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Jaisal Once More
「I wonder if I got a little sunburned because I was playing outside.......?」
I muttered after seeing my face reflected in the washstand mirror. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Lately, skiing and snowboarding have been so popular among the family members that even though we’re in midwinter, I was often taken outside with them.
Although it’s winter, I would still get the damage from ultraviolet rays if I kept being exposed to the sun at the top of the mountain. My skin has turned slightly brownish......maybe.
「Al, please step back if you’ve done washing your face. I want to wash my hands」
「Ah, un」
As I was looking at my face in the mirror, before I knew it Eleonora-neesan was behind me so I obediently gave way.
Eleonora-neesan washes her hands with a splashing sound *pashapasha* using the magic tool that releases water.
Perhaps it’s because she had been doing a voluntary practice in the morning that her shirt was sticking to her body and sweat was streaming down her skin.
Even so, the fact that she doesn’t smell of sweat just like guys is because she is a girl after all.
「You’re thinking something rude, didn’t you?」
Perhaps it was because I was thinking something disturbing that Eleonora-neesan sent a sharp gaze through the mirror at me.
「I’m not thinking anything rude. Just that, unlike me I thought that Eleonora-neesan doesn’t get sunburned that much」
When humans try to lie, their agitation shows.
Certainly, but if you spoke the truth of what you thought at that time, others wouldn’t feel suspicious of you.
「I’m not using sunscreen but my skin doesn’t seem to get sunburned. But kaasan keeps insisting that I use them」
Especially Eleonora-neesan - who doesn’t doubt me - and calmly said a line that could turn all women into her enemies. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I think Eleonora-neesan would probably not understand her whole life how much women in this world strive to maintain their beauty.
I’m not a girl so I can’t say it confidently, but I only had older sisters in my previous life so I think I know how hard they try to maintain them.
But, Eleonora-neesan seems to effortlessly have such beautiful hair, smooth skin, and a good figure, making such efforts to maintain beauty unnecessary.
Should I say it was something she was born with......?
As I was thinking of such things, Eleonora-neesan - who finished washing her hands - put her hands on my cheeks.
「Cold!」
It was natural for her hands to be cold since she just washed her hands after being outside in the cold.
「Al got slightly tanned. Isn’t it nice to look a little more masculine?」
Eleonora-neesan left in a good mood while smiling after seeing my reaction.
If Eleonora-neesan said so does it mean that I really got sunburned?
「……wait a minute. I wouldn’t look suspicious even if I went to Jaisal with my tanned skin, right?」
Last time, I went to Jaisal in order to spend my time in a warmer place doing mapping and sightseeing, making my skin lightly tanned and Elna-kaasan suspicious I got a tan in winter.
However, now that I’m sunburned like this wouldn’t I go unnoticed even if I got more sunburned a little more?
Un, I’m sure it’s fine.
I wanted to do a little more sightseeing and was thinking of what to do, but now I can go sightseeing in Lazur.
Although, I can’t underestimate the ultraviolet rays in the southern country. I think I should get some sunscreen from Elna-kaasan so I got don’t end up with dark-brown skin like Eric.
When I entered the living room, something suddenly moved.
It was extremely fast, but my vision clearly captured that movement.
It was Elna-kaasan - who was lying back under the kotatsu - who got up hurriedly.
「Elna-kaasan?」
「What’s the matter?」
Elna-kaasan replied with a smile on her face, but I somehow felt a strong pressure.
I’d like to retort to her action, but I need some sunscreen right now so there’s no need to stir up trouble to myself. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「I was wondering if you could give me some that sunscreen cream since I’m going outside. Look, lately my skin has gotten sunburned」
「Ara, it’s true. I keep it in the washstand drawer, you can take one with you. But just don’t waste it, okay? It is quite expensive after all」
「Okay. Thank you」
It seems like not retorting to her action was the correct choice as Elna-kaasan readily gave her permission to use the sunscreen.
Or it might be because she handed the item in order to silence me.
So I leave the living room behind for now and return to the washstand.
When I tried to randomly pull the drawer, I saw it was tightly packed with bottles of sunscreen.
……this, I wonder how many are these? Didn’t she say this sunscreen is expensive?
No, let’s not think too deeply of this. I know that women will do anything if it’s in order to maintain their beauty.
I open one bottle for the time being and apply the sunscreen on my skin.
It has a faint nice smell and it doesn’t feel oily. It smoothly blended with the skin with a moist feel it was as expected from a luxurious product, I can’t help but be impressed with the comfort when used.
After I finish applying the sunscreen, I put on my winter clothes and continue to head outside.
After walking to a plain with no one in sight, I used Teleport to move to Jaisal’s roof.
Completely different from the sight where everywhere is covered in snow, the scenery changes to a city filled with buildings made of sand, mud, and Earth magic.
It’s an oasis city surrounded by desert.
The climate changes from midwinter to a mild summer. Instead of the damp cold, now the heat envelops my body.
Of course, it’s hot with me wearing my winter clothes so I quickly changed into Lazur clothes that cover up the skin exposure.
「Now then, I guess I will continue sightseeing Jaisal」
Having fully made all my preparations, I used Teleport to down in the city of Jaisal.
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The city of Jaisal is still crowded with people coming and going today.
However, I strangely don’t feel the business similar to the royal capital. Lazurians sitting on the ground covered with cloth selling handmade dolls or young people chatting in the shade.
「You there. Would you like to visit my shop?」
「I just want to look around and explore today」
「Come back once you’re done looking aroundー」
I heard that kind of greeting when I was passing through a shopkeeper who was lounging around.
Although he was using such wording and with a sense of distance improper for customer service, I had already become used to it by now.
Strangely, it doesn’t bother me now. If anything, such a loose interaction can be pleasantly felt.
「I wonder if the person living in a place will become cheerful if the climate is also pleasant?」
It’s an urban area, but it’s a mysterious town where you don’t feel the hustle and bustle typical of a city. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
As I was walking down the street while feeling the relaxed atmosphere, I saw a man at the end of the street working hard sculpting something. When I got curious and tried to take a quick look at him, I saw a lot of things resembling living creatures at the street stall.
Flower, fish, magic circle, human, scorpion, wolf, and etc. They were splendidly represented with the texture and their irregularities.
「What is this?」
When I called out to him, the man probably realized I was there in the end since he suddenly raised his face.
「A, aah, welcome. These are stamps. You place an ink and then press it with these, then the shape on the stamp will exactly appear」
「Ahー, so it’s a stamp. It’s quite detailed」
「Hahaha, thank you. But well, there are not many people who buy stamps. So it’s a little like my hobby, y’see」
It seems a little too sophisticated for hobby stamps. Each scale of the fish and scorpion is carved one by one and the flower petals are carefully drawn.
I wonder if his main occupation is related to sculpting?
「Dad, I brought your lunch boxー」
「Ooh, Maya. Thank you for taking the trouble to bring them even though you’re busy」
As I was impressed by the workmanship of his stamps, - I wondered if it was the man’s daughter who came with a bundle.
「Hm? Maya?」
「Ah, it’s Al!」
When I looked up after hearing the familiar name, I saw Maya - the one I had played sandboard together before - in front of me.
Maya also raised a surprised voice to see me, maybe she also remembers me.
「I didn’t expect to see you this quick! Are you back from your trip?」
「Aah, yeah. I will be leaving soon, I’m just doing a little shopping」
I can actually come here on a whim with Teleport but I feel a little awkward replying like that. But there’s no way I can tell her the truth. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Do you know this kid?」
「Un! This is Al, the one who made the new board I told you the other day」
「Hooh……」
Maya’s dad looked at me with an evaluating gaze, probably because I was the same age as her and of the opposite gender.
Please don’t look at me like that. It’s not like I’m trying to court your daughter or anything.
「Aaah, even though I can finally meet Al I can’t play with him. Today is a work day」
「What does Maya usually do?」
「 I'm helping at the inn!」
「I see, that might be the perfect job for the active Maya」
「You think so?」
I’m sure she’s popular with the customers and the inn is bustling.
「I have little time but I can’t help it if you have work」
「……un」
I was curious about how Maya was sandboarding, but she had work to do so I guess it’s impossible to force her to play.
「Can’t be helped then. Dad will do the work at the inn today」
「Eh? Is that okay with you, Dad?」
The downhearted Maya smiles when she hears her Dad’s manly line. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Yea, that’s because Maya has always been working seriously. So it’s okay to have free time like this once in a while」
「Thank you! Dad!」
Maya vigorously hugged her dad, maybe she was so happy she could play sandboarding with me.
What a good dad.
「You’re Al-kun, right? I’m counting on you with my daughter, yes?」
「Ye, yes……」
As I was thinking of such a thing, Maya’s dad gave me an intimidating smile.
I took back what I just said, Maya’s dad is so childish. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Thanks for the chapters!! 😉
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