Tensei Shite Inaka de Mofumofu to Slowlife wo Okuritai - Spin-off Chapter 13

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Sensory Sharing

「Ouch ouch ouch!」

「Wafu?」

If it’s a normal day, I often wake up feeling refreshed thanks to the comfort of a fluffy pet, but today I woke up unpleasantly due to a sharp pain. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

The reason is because I have muscle pain.

I used Body Strengthening and played a game of tag with Fuku yesterday.

As expected, it looks like using Body Strengthening to dash at full speed was a strong burden on such a young body and I ended up having severe muscle pains. It would’ve been fine if it was just that, but after that, I was still throwing frisbee until my arms swelled. It’s not an exaggeration to say that most of my body experiences muscle pains. As a result, I have even quite a lot of trouble lifting my upper body. 

「Fuku, it seems like I have muscle pains today」

「Wafu?」

When I told him I had muscle pains, Fuku repeatedly touched me with his paw as if concerned for my body.

However, that just accurately stimulates the muscle pain in my thigh.

It’s extremely painful. But, Fuku was just caring for me and had no ill will by touching me.

I know about that so I hold up Fuku and put him down on the floor from my bed.

And after taking more than twice as usual to get dressed, I headed to the dining room and finished breakfast with my family.

「Arc, is there something wrong with your body?」

After we finished our breakfast, Ziruol asked me worriedly.

「Actua,lly my whole body feels sore.....」

「I see, so that was why your movements were awkward」

Ziruol wryly smiled when I told him that I had played tag with Fuku and used body strengthening with all my strength when we played yesterday. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

I tried my best not to show it, but it looked like it was clear for him to see.

「Arc, can I see you for a bit?」

「Un」

When I moved to the sofa, Runoa came in front of me and began examining me.

「『I ask thee Shine a light to heal the wounded Heal』」

After Runoa chanted with a clear voice, a jade green light wrapped up my whole body.

「This is?」

「This is Healing Magic」

Ooh, so this is Healing Magic? This is actually my first time having someone cast it on me.

I eagerly stood up to check on my own body, but it was painful as normal.

「Eh? But it’s hurts.....?」

「All I did was to alleviate the pain from the muscles that were under a lot of strain. Muscle pains are meant to make the damaged muscles get stronger after all so there will be no meaning if I use Healing Magic to heal them」

Runoa explains while chuckling softly.

「So it was like that. Ah, but now I can move my body more easily now」

「That’s good then」

The muscle pains still remain but the unnecessary muscle stiffness has decreased.

I’m sure Runoa must have adjusted it and healed me.

「You can use such amazing magic, kaasan couldn’t become a Saintess?」

「To become a Saintess, you need to master a much-advanced Healing magic as well as other high-level spells you know」

Although Runoa can heal large wounds, she can’t recover wounds like a missing limb as she can’t seem to master other high-level magic. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

I think just being able to treat injuries in an instant is amazing enough, but it seems like more is required to be a Saintess. Or rather, it’s amazing how they can heal missing parts.

Inugami told me that this world’s civilizations basically fell behind compared with my previous world but far surpassed it in terms of magic technique in some parts.

「It has been one week since the last time, so I am thinking of doing Body Strengthening training today but it looks like it is going to be impossible」

「No way no way! I’m gonna die!」

My body would fall apart if I were to do a Body Strengthening practice with this condition.

「He should avoid strenuous physical activities right now」

「Hm, then I suppose we should have a different type of training today」

Ah, but that doesn’t change the fact we are going to train. I think the Kontract House is also strict in this regard.

After pulling myself together and moving to the courtyard, Ziruol announced while folding his arms.

「Today you are going to learn Kontract House secret technique 『Sensory Sharing』!」

「「Sensory Sharing?」」

Chloe and I tilted our heads in confusion.

It looks like this is also a technique she doesn’t know of.

「The Contract Magic of our house forms a connection that connects the master and servants using mana. Sensory Sharing is a technique that uses the connection of mana to share the familiar’s sense organ 」

「Meaning, I can see the scene Fuku sees!?」

「Not only that, you will be able to share their sense of hearing, smell, taste, and touch」

「Isn’t that amazing!」

Chloe and I were excited by the secret technique of the Kontract House that was beyond imagination.

It seems that even among Tamers who can use Contract Magic, only the Kontract House members are able to use this technique.

In other words, this is a technique a normal Tamer can not use and it could be said to be one thing that distinguishes us from other Tamers.

「Now, you need to be aware of the connection between you and your familiars, and try to imagine the views your familiars are seeing」

Since it just uses the connection between you and your familiar, it seems like there is no need for any particular chant or anything like that. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

As Ziruol said, I focus on the connection between me and Fuku.

Imagining something like a playback device with  Fuku’s vision as the video camera, I receive the information from through the path.

Immediately after, Fuku’s sight came flowing into my mind.

「Looks like I can do it but it’s hard to see somehow......」

Fuku’s vision and my vision are being relayed at the same time.

It’s very difficult to see since each of our point of view are different and we are also seeing different things.

It’s like two different channels are being stacked on top of each other at the same time.

「You have done it already Arc? It is quite difficult to imagine so it will take time to learn it」

Ziruol was surprised since this was not a technique that could be done immediately.

「Neesan can you do it?」

「……not at all. On the other hand, how did you do it?」

I was about to advise her to think of herself as a receiver, but to begin with, Chloe doesn’t even know what a receiver is.

In my case, I came in contact with convenient tools from my previous life so it might be easier for me to imagine what others think as unconventional such as sharing vision with others.

「Hmmーm, sorry. I might not know how to describe it」

Even if I think about how to say it in a different way, those tools and items from my previous life will just end up coming out so I decided to just cover it up with a vague smile. I mean, even without those images, Ziruol and Runoa were able to do it. I’m sure Chloe will be able to do it if those two teach her.

Putting Chloe aside, I focus on my own vision.

I was trying to stabilize the two visions but I can’t put them together well enough.

「The views make me uncomfortable and sick」

「It will be easier if you close your eyes at first」

I tried closing my eyes as Runoa told me and now the only thing I could see clearly was Fuku’s vision.

「Ah, this is much easier to see」

The field of vision is quite low. Me, Chloe, Ziruol, and Runoa looked huge.

So this is the sight that Fuku sees. Interesting. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

It felt like wearing a head-mounted camera.

「Fuku, take a walk around slowly」

After hearing my instruction, Fuku - who had been sitting quietly, looking small and quiet - started to walk around in the courtyard.

Perhaps it’s because the perspective is low that it feels faster than I imagined.

Still, it feels fresh when the point of view you usually see normally is different.

「It’s going to be useful to do scouting and such if you can use Sensory Sharing」

「Indeed, since we will be able to pick up information we can not get personally. Sensory Sharing is especially useful」

According to Ziruol, they use Provisional Contracts with small animals like mice when trying to infiltrate a building and grasp the interior by way of Sensory Sharing. You can also make a Provisional Contract with birds to scout the terrain from above. I don’t know when will I use Provisional Contract for the first situation, but the latter seems to be very useful.

I mean, if there was a time when I became lost, I would probably be able to grasp my present location and the direction to return if I could grasp the terrain from above.

「Why not let Fuku-chan walk around inside the mansion since you’re at it?」

「Indeed! Fuku, take a walk around the mansion’s surroundings and return!」

「Wan!」

Following Runoa’s brilliant idea, I gave Fuku such an instruction and he entered the mansion. 

Using Sensory Sharing, I shared Fuku’s vision as he continued to walk down the carpeted hallway of the mansion.

Fuku’s vision - which had been moving steadily through the hallway - suddenly shifted to the side.

Just as I was wondering what was going on, Fuku’s gaze fell in the kitchen’s direction.

I don’t know what happened since I can only share Fuku’s vision but I’m sure there he probably smells something nice from the kitchen.

As if drawn by an invisible force, Fuku heads to the kitchen’s entrance and sits down there quietly.

It looks like he’s trying not to enter the kitchen without permission even when I’m not with him. That’s really commendable of him.

Lila is preparing something at the workbench inside the kitchen and when she notices Fuku, she approaches him with a smile.

She was saying something, but since I was only sharing Fuku’s vision I wasn’t able to hear anything.

It’s like lip-synching. If possible I would like to hear what Lila is talking about.

I try to pick up the sounds by imagining the mana path between Fuku and me as the cord and my ears as the earphones.

『Fuku, did you come here to ask for more snacks?』

「Wan!」

It was just something normal Lila said but to me, it has quite a really loud volume that I cut off the sound for an instant. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「What’s the matter, Arc?」

「I thought to listen to the sounds and tried sharing the hearing but the voice was really loud….」

When I explained the reason for the sudden exclaim coming from me,  Ziruol was truly surprised and commented 「So you are already shared hearing too.....」.

「If the familiar has a good sense of hearing the sounds will resonate more than we imagined you know. At that time you need to listen while narrowing down the mana」

「Okay」

I try sharing my hearing while narrowing the mana, being mindful of Runoa’s advice.

『Here’s Fuku’s favorite jerky』

Then, Lila’s voice sounded just at the right volume.

On the other hand, when I relaxed my control over the mana, I was able to pick up Lila’s voice and the sounds from the surroundings more clearly.

Un, this has the same image as using and adjusting the earphones to play and listen to music, making it so it is easier to listen to.

「What is Fuku doing right now?」

「He’s in the kitchen getting jerky from Lila」

Ziruol let out a cheerful laugh when I told him about Fuku’s situation.

What is reflected in Fuku’s vision is only the jerky in Lila’s hand.

Does a dog’s field of vision really narrow down to their favorite food when it’s in front of them?

Lila is stroking Fuku.

......she usually has a piercing gaze and rough manner of speaking stands out but, to think she can have such a gentle expression.

The last time when I visited, she didn’t seem to pay attention to him, but it seems like surprisingly, she liked Fuku.

This is also information I was able to get because I was able to share Fuku’s vision.

After Fuku was done eating the jerky, he started leaving the kitchens as though suddenly remembering my instruction.

From the corner of my vision, I could see Lila looked disappointed, but then she stood up and went back to do her preparation as if to say ‘it can’t be helped’.

Leaving the kitchen, Fuku continues to walk around inside the mansion steadily as if to execute my instruction.

Along the way, he met the maids and butlers cleaning inside the mansion, and each time they called out to Fuku.

In the beginning, they keep their distance from Fuku, thinking him an odd creature but at some point, it looks like he gets along well with the servants.

A thought suddenly comes to me as I watch Fuku’s vision from a distance like this.

Wouldn’t I be able to give him instructions by voice from here? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Say, tousan. Can I send my voice to Fuku?」

「You can. You can try it by imagining you send your voice through the mana path」

「But it will be surprising if you speak suddenly so keep your voice low, alright?」

.......I knew it, it’s possible.

Using the two’s advice as a reference, this time I imagine Fuku’s ear as the receiver and send my voice over.

「Fuku, turn right on that hallway」

「Wafu!」

The moment I sent my voice from the courtyard, I could feel the atmosphere of Fuku’s ears perk up.

The views turn left and right, then up and down.

He was probably moving his head trying to check if I was around.

Fuku and I have Permanent Contract and we are connected by a mana path so we are able to sense where we are. That’s why he must have been confused to hear my voice directly in his ears since I should have been in the courtyard. I laughed as somehow my prank seemed to succeed.

「Fuku, this is me sending over my voice you know」

Fuku looked to calm down after I gently tried to make him understand.

Accepting that’s how it is, Fuku continues to turn right and down the hallway.

Sensory Sharing is really interesting. It’s amazing how we can still share our senses even when we are far apart.

But, I wonder what would happen if I were to use Sensory Sharing with familiars that have no vision.

「Say, tousan」

「What is it?」

「What would happen if I try to use Sensory Sharing with familiars that have no eyes like slimes or something?」

「It is possible but there would not be any result. Since slimes have no eyes they do no have sense of sight. So you will not be able to see anything even if you use it on them」

「Then, what about the sense of hearing?」

「It is said that slimes have vibrating organs inside their body to read and understand the situation around them. They can pick up sounds from vibrations so they can hear your voice」

「Hee, so it was like that」

The change in Sensory Sharing between animals and monsters around there seems likely to vary depending on the nature of each individual. Any more details about the principles would likely fall into the realm of their biology.

For now, it’s enough to understand that we can’t use Sensory Sharing on all creatures’ senses.

「What about trying Fuku’s other senses?」

「Right」

As Ziruol said, I try sharing the remaining senses I haven’t tried like the sense of smell, taste, and touch.

「......hmーm, sense of smell and taste is difficult」

I was able to experience the sense of touch although imperfect, but it was difficult to share the sense of smell and taste.

It might be because the image I have using the imagined items from my previous life might not have adapted very well to those. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

When I was feeling a bit down, Ziruol gently placed his hand on my head.

「Originally, Sensory Sharing is something you acquire after a long period of practice. It is amazing you were able to learn three things in such a short period of time.  You can be proud of that」

「Thank you, tousan」

I’m used to sharing images and sounds, but there was no content that shared a sense of smell or taste after all. If I can somehow get an easy-to-understand image of that, I might eventually be able to learn it.

「Ahh! Sophie-senpai! Fuku-chan is here!」

「Ara, it’s true. He’s cute today too」

And, as I was thinking of having Fuku return and take a break, Aletta and Sophie appeared in Fuku’s view.

As soon as the two of them caught sight of Fuku, they crouched down and began to stroke Fuku’s body.

As I watched over the scene, an indescribable sensation swept over my entire body.

「Wahyaa!」

I couldn’t help but let out a stupid-sounding shriek.

What is this feeling, it’s as if my entire body is being petted.

As I was feeling confused, I felt my head, back, and other parts of my body being petted.

That's right. I currently share my sense of touch with Fuku.

So, the sensation of Aletta and Sophie stroking Fuku's body is being directly transmitted to mine.

……………th, this is dangerous.

I hurriedly tried to cut off our shared sense of touch, but a strange sense of comfort ran through my body and I couldn't release it.

This is probably the feeling of Fuku being petted. Certainly, if it feels this good then I could understand the feeling of wanting to be petted. It's the kind of feeling you want to give yourself to forever.

As I was analyzing this feeling, I felt myself being raised, and my field of vision noticeably higher.

At the same time, I felt a strange weight and soft sensation around the area at the back of my head.

「Ufufu, Fuku-chan is really cute. I want to keep holding him like this」

「Aah, Sophie-senpai that's sly! Please let me hold him after this!」

Apparently, Fuku is being held by Sophie.

Even amongst the maids, Sophie has an especially big chest size.

The moment I realized the reason for this sensation that was transmitted to the back of my head was from her chest, I hurriedly cut off the Shared Sense.

The shared sensations of sight, hearing, and touch disappeared, and when I opened my eyes I saw the familiar view of the mansion's courtyard and Ziruol - who had a puzzled look on his face.

「Why did you suddenly make a strange noise?」

「N, no, it's nothing」

「Is that so? You need to quickly get some rest if you are tired, alright? Sensory Sharing is mentally exhausting after all」

「......un」

There's no way I could directly say that I had the experience of the maids groping my body through the sharing sense of touch.

I responded to Ziruol's comment with a vague smile and silently swore to avoid carelessly using Tactile Sharing in the mansion. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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