The day after, I desperately thought about the magic circle to engrave in the text box and managed to make it.
“Amelia. A letter from Theo has arrived in the magic circle.”
My father called me from the first floor, and I ran down the stairs in a panic from the room on the second floor. It only took a few seconds when I was in a hurry, but I was not worried about when I would be contacted because I was creating a text box.
“Thank you, Dad. Which one is the letter? Show me.”
“These are the two that arrived. Theo’s is here, and this is from Alfie. I’ll take Alfie’s because it’s addressed to me, but if it says something that seems like you need to read it, I’ll give it to you.”
“Yeah. I got it.”
The letter received from Theo was in a white, unpretentious envelope. Ah. This is the one you use at work.
On the pure white envelope, the temple pattern is written in small gold at the bottom right. I’m sure he had never sent a personal letter, and he probably didn’t have an envelope or a letter for everyday use.
I think it was sent quite soon after he got home, so I think it was a priority to send a letter rather than going out to buy letter paper. It’s kind of tickling to think that maybe he was a little lonely just like me.
“I’ll read it in my room. Ah. Don’t send the honey yet. I’ll send a reply to the letter and the letter box together with it.”
“Okay, don’t panic. I think I’ll have to write a reply to Alfie’s question too.”
My father, who had already opened Alfie’s letter, seemed to have read it roughly, and was looking at the letter while scratching his head. Maybe there was a question about magic theory. His eyes look like he is having a little fun.
While running up the stairs again, I look at the envelope, but I can’t see inside. I thought it was obvious, but when I returned to the room, I quickly cut the envelope with a paper knife.
A folded letter came out from inside.
I open it with excitement.
“It’s pretty beautiful handwriting.”
He said things like he couldn’t get used to letters, and all the letters he actually sent were used for work. But the letters written there are never sloppy. It was written in big letters, but it was a beautiful letter.
“Dear, Amelia.
Long time no see. Are you doing well? Alfie and I just arrived at the royal capital yesterday evening. I didn’t expect to come back to the royal capital again, so it’s thanks to Amelia that I’m here now. Thank you so much.”
“……It’s enough already.”
I laugh bitterly at Theo’s words of thanks.
Theo is disciplined like this letter.
“Are you doing well? I wish I could climb the mountain with you and help you, but I can’t do that, so even if you have a lot of things to worry about, I want you to think about safety first. I know you’re used to it, but I’m worried. Please take care of yourself for my good night’s sleep.”
“I was originally collecting materials alone, so it’s okay …”
He’s probably even more worried because I caused a lot of trouble for Theo. But I’ve been alone until now, so I’m just back to normal. There is no problem.
“As soon as we came back, it was evening, but we went to the alchemist that the former royal magician Clark told us about before returning to the temple. When I went back to the temple, I didn’t know when Alfie would be able to go out next, and Alfie wanted to go anyway.”
I can really imagine that. If it was Alfie, who talked a lot in front of my father, he wouldn’t have that much ability to act. But what does it mean that you don’t know when you can go out next when you get home?
I don’t know the priest’s shift.
……Maybe the priest doesn’t have the concept of a holiday? Especially for priests who are orphans, the temple is their home. I’m horrified that there seems to be no day off for Mr. Alfie’s work at the temple, so he doesn’t have a day off for housework. In particular, Mr. Alfie seems to be in a very weak position.
“We went to the alchemist’s shop, but thanks to former royal magician Clark contacting them first, I was guided to a mansion, where Alfie handed over the letter and answered the questions from the alchemist, and he was hired immediately. Tell former royal magician Clark thank you. Alfie is now telling the temple that he will quit being a priest, so it won’t be right away, but he should be able to live in and become an alchemist’s apprentice in the near future.”
If it’s true, It’s not that Theo will say thank you, but because he’s Alfie’s friend, he’s probably happy that Alfie was able to take a step forward towards his dream.
I wanted to be a little guilty because of the conditions my father gave him, but I think it would be nice if it was in a good direction for him.
“After that, I came back to the dormitory and wrote a letter, but I’ve hardly ever sent a letter, so I’m writing it with the stationery I have now. The next time I go out, I think I’ll look for a letter paper or postcard that will make women a little more happy. I’ve never been in such a place until now, so if you know a good place, it would be helpful if you let me know. I won’t have a day off for a while because I’ve been absent for a long time, but I want to go while looking for a room during the break time.”
I don’t care what kind of writing paper it is, but I’m happy that you dare to buy a stationery that makes me happy, and I laugh. I didn’t go out much either, but the general store where I bought the postcards should have had beautiful letter paper.
“I’m supporting Amelia. So please don’t be reckless so that you can achieve her goal.”
There was something similar written earlier.
I laugh bitterly at how anxious he is. If you’re so worried, I can’t be reckless either. They also support me, so let’s take our time to check the vegetation first.
“And if you have a chance to come to the royal capital, please be sure to tell me. I think I can show you a lot of things, such as a restaurant with good food.”
I don’t feel that Theo’s store where all acquaintances are men is a place that women would like, but it seems to be fun.
“The next time I can send a letter is after the move is over, so I think it will be about half a month to a month later. But I’ll definitely send it. Please take care of me in the future.”
With the notice of the next letter, Theo’s letter was over.
……Is it okay if there is no content to worry about the honey and beeswax? Well, I’m also getting money, so of course I’ll send it properly.
It’s not that we talked, it’s just a letter, but it’s uplifting like when I had a fun conversation with Theo. Unlike the conversation, I thought it would be good to be able to read the letter again and again, but I put it in the envelope and put it in my own letter box that I had just made.
According to the color of my hair and eyes, the box was light light blue, and the stone with magical power was made purple, a little cute. Theo has the same shape and black hair color, and Alfie is too flashy if it’s gold, so he has blue, which is the color of his eyes, and both are yellow stones.
It’s simple, but it’s a finish that I can praise myself that it’s quite good.
“Apart from the letter, you need an instruction manual.”
I don’t want the letter to burn, and we can’t register the magic together, so I have to make sure that mistakes don’t happen. The magic power registration of this text box can only happen once. Magic swords are canceled when the owner dies, and it is a mechanism that can be newly registered, but it is troublesome to open the text box even after death, so I made it a magic circle that only registers once.
“Amelia. Hey, are you okay? I have a message from Alfie.”
“Wait. I’m coming now.”
When I was thinking about what kind of letter to write, my father called me again.
I haven’t had much conversation with Alfie because he had mushroom disease for a long time. So to be honest, I don’t know what kind of person he is. While wondering what he was like, I replied in a loud voice, and then carefully closed the lid of the text box like a treasure box.
It’s cute how worried Theo is about Amelia.
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