The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 26.2
Mergin whispered to the maid.
“What about the fabric?”
“Use this. There will probably be some left over, so feel free to use the remainder as you wish.”
The maid was astonished when she saw the fabric Mergin handed over.
“This is…”
“Don’t worry about it. It’s something I’ve had for a long time. It’s mixed with magic silk, so it’s very durable.”
“Y-Yes. Understood. But with this amount, most of it will remain.”
“If that much is left, you can make clothes for yourself or Adel-san. I thought it might be a bit much to pay a maid from another household, so consider it a tip.”
“Oh, thank you!”
“Adel, is this fabric valuable?”
“Yes, it is very…”
“Iris is fortunate. To have clothes made from such valuable fabric. Adel, you’re lucky Mergin is so generous.”
“Y-Yes, miss.”
Rose didn’t understand the value of the fabric. Maid Adel, though not a specialist, was entrusted with fashion and could recognize the fabric’s worth at a glance. Hearing it was mixed with magic silk, she wondered how much money would be needed to obtain such fabric.
To give just one set of clothing to a mere maid as a tip…
Adel noticed that Mergin’s clothes were made of the same fabric as those worn by royalty. She wondered who this person really was but kept her composure, knowing that meddling too much as a maid could lead to trouble.
The carriage arrived at the library. Maid Adel received the magical tools for the clothes from Mergin and returned to the mansion with them.
“Then I will guide you.”
As Rose said, no questions or inspections occurred at either the noble gate or the library. People glanced occasionally but did not approach.
Rose had obtained permission to view the map, so they unfolded a large map chained up.
“Is this alright?”
“Yes, it’s fine… Is this the Shventain Kingdom?”
“Yes.”
The shape of the continent shown on the map…
“Do you know if there’s anything here?”
“No, there should be nothing there.”
“Got it. Thank you.”
Mergin said this and closed the map.
“Is that all?”
“Yes, I just wanted to confirm the shape of the continent. Are there any historical books about the formation of this country?”
“I can explain the history of this country. It might be faster than reading a book.”
A man suddenly spoke. This presence must be the one who was monitoring us before.
“Ch-Chii-niisama?”
So it was indeed Rose’s brother. Although there was no hostility, what could he want?
“This is my first time meeting you, Rose-sama’s older brother. I am Mergin, the proprietor of a magic bookstore. Pleased to make your acquaintance.”
“I am Ortenen Baum. I’m Rose’s brother. If you want to know about history, I can tell you.”
“Thank you.”
It was difficult to talk inside the library, so they went outside. They decided to have a light meal at a nearby restaurant while discussing.