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Tyrol
After various things happened, Tyrol was accepted by my family.
Since Tyrol is going to live with us from today on, it’s time for the customary bath before showing him around the mansion. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Tyrol, let’s take a bath first」
「Chun?」
Perhaps he doesn’t understand that much about a bath as Tyrol follows me despite tilting his head to the side in confusion.
「Let’s also wash Fuku’s body while we’re at it」
「Wan!」
It’s been over a month since Fuku took a bath so let’s also clean Fuku’s body.
And so I took Tyrol and Fuku with me and entered the bathhouse for familiars located at the back of the mansion.
Activating the magic tool installed inside, hot water start to accumulate in the bathtub.
Seeing the hot water pouring out into the bathtub, Tyrol peers into the water looking greatly interested.
「Jyun!!」
「Was it hot?」
Moving his head up and down, Tyrol takes a distance from the hot water accumulating in the bathtub.
The Ice Bear - Bell - hates hot water so it looks like Tyrol - a Frost Bird - also doesn’t like water.
It’s said that when birds get soaked in hot water, their body will lose the necessary oil content , so that might also be why it’s not a good idea for them to take a hot bath.
「Since you don’t like to take a bath in hot water, maybe you could take a bath with room temperature water?」
Many birds that live in my previous world take a bath in water, such as Java Sparrow and parrots.
There are also some birds that simply like bathing in water but, bathing is also a necessary action meant to keep themselves clean by removing parasites and dust from their feathers.
To ensure Tyrol has a healthy life, I would like to give him a bath if possible.
I operated the magic tool to try to sprinkle room-temperature water - instead of hot water - onto the floor as a shower.
Mistaking the water being released by the magic tool to be hot water, Tyrol hurriedly took shelter at the edge of the bathhouse.
It was such an interesting reaction I couldn’t help but chuckle as if he saw something dangerous.
「This is just water, how about it?」
When I slowly splashed some water on Tyrol and it splashed at his feet but it seemed like he realized that the water was cold.
Tyrol stepped in place petapeta as if checking the water’s temperature and then leaned closer, pressing his body to bathe in water.
「Does it feel good?」
「Chun!」
Tyrol chirps happily.
Turning his body around, he evenly bathed his wings, back, and tail in water.
Apparently, bathing was the correct decision for Tyrol.
After spraying the water on Tyrol for some time, Tyrol began to shake his wings and body at the same time. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Uwaaa!」
「Wafu!」
Water strongly scattered from Tyrol’s downy body and soaked my - and Fuku’s - body.
Fuku also shakes his body buruburu to remove the water sticking to his body, but Tyrol’s body is larger and he also has wings so the force of water scattered around is on another level. The strong wind pressure and splashing of water cause the brushes and shampoos in the bathhouse to fall down with a rattle.
At this rate, something terrible is going to befall the inside of the bathhouse.
「Become smaller」
After turning Tyrol smaller, I place him on the back of my right hand.
I prepare a bucket from the bathhouse for the shower and pour water into it, and make the water level deep enough to submerge Tyrol’s feet.
「I wonder how about now?」
When I put my hand onto the bucket, Tyrol slowly descended from the back of my hand and landed in the water.
Walking in the bucket filled with water, he starts to as if telling me he liked it.
He repeatedly shook his wings, but since he became smaller, the wind pressure and water spraying around were not that big of a deal now.
Un, now the inside of the bathhouse won’t get messy anymore and I won’t have to take a shower each time.
「Wan!」
As I was satisfied seeing Tyrol’s current condition, Fuku barked as if saying 「It’s my turn this time」.
「Okay, okay, thank you for waiting. Let’s also clean Fuku’s body」
After drying Fuku’s wet body with a towel, I start brushing him before shampooing his body.
After carefully combing the fur to remove excess dirt and sebum, I turn on the shower to help his body get used to the warm water. Once he gets used to the temperature, I wash his whole body with hot water and rub shampoo meant for familiars to his body and washes it down. After thoroughly washing off the shampoo from his body, Fuku also vigorously shakes his body.
After wrapping him up with a bath towel to absorb the water on his body, I use Wind magic tool to dry his fur.
「There. Fuku’s body has also gotten clean now!」
「Wan!」
After his bath for the first time in a little over a month, Fuku’s fluffy fur has regained its magnificent golden brown coat. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It’s fluffier than before the bath!」
When I tried hugging him, Fuku’s fur became even more wonderful.
It smells good, and his fur is now softer than before. Ah, happiness.
Seeing how clean Fuku had become, I realized that Fuku’s body was also dirty.
He’s always with me so I didn’t notice it, but as expected, I'd better wash him once a month at least.
By the time Fuku’s body was clean, Tyrol had also finished his bath and was gracefully grooming himself at the edge of the bucket.
I take Tyrol out of the bucket and return him to his original size.
「Tyrol has also become fluffy!」
When I tried hugging him, his feathers also felt smoother and seemed to have an improved cushioning.
Thanks to taking a bath, his feathers appeared fluffier and his overall silhouette looked even rounder than before. It’s truly an appearance that makes you doubt whether he can fly or not, but that is what makes Tyrol so adorable after all.
I’m so happy to have such wonderful fluffs as my familiars.
•••••
The next morning, when I opened my eyes, I was wrapped in fluffs.
……………this, what on earth was I being wrapped with?
When I pushed aside all the fluffs and let my face out of them, I understood I was wrapped in Tyrol’s feathers.
Tyrol was supposed to sleep on the ground with the blanket spread out on the floor, but unnoticed, it looked like he crawled into my bed.
「This is a literal feather quilt」
Even though this is another world, could I be the only one sleeping while being wrapped in such luxurious feathers? It feels a bit too luxurious to start the morning.
When I casually looked among the feathers, there was also Fuku here, not just me.
He’s the first one who usually wakes up and wakes me up, but it seems like he became a late riser because Tyrol’s natural feathers are quite comfortable.
As I was fully enjoying the natural feather quilt, Fuku’s eyes snapped open.
Fuku yawned 「Kuaaa」 and shook his body with a shiver.
It seems like Tyrol also woke up due to the impact from that and he got off the bed and flapped his wings.
「Ahhー, my natural feather quilt…」
It seems like my blissful, drowsy time brought by fluffiness has come to an end.
I felt like I wanted to just lie here and immerse myself in the aftertaste of comfort, but I would probably be woken up by Fuku.
Once I wake up, the first thing I do in the morning is to get my fluffy element from Fuku and Tyrol.
My morning can’t start if I don’t do this.
Once I’m done communicating with my familiars, I get ready and get dressed and then head to the dining room to have breakfast. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Arc, Tyrol has become your new familiar, but can he fly?」
While I was having my breakfast, Ziruol asked me while looking at Tyrol.
「He can fly properly, you know? We rode on Tyrol’s back from the summit of a mountain yesterday」
「……………can he really fly with such a body?」
His body is bigger than a normal Frost Bird and he’s plump, so it seems like Ziruol thinks that Tyrol is incapable of flight.
Well, it’s natural for him to have such doubts, I mean, Tyrol is so plump and fluffy after all.
「Yosh, then we are going to test Tyrol’s flying capability today」
「A test of flying capability?」
「We are going to check how far Tyrol can fly with Arc on his back and how fast he can go」
Certainly, it is important to find out just how capable Tyrol is at flying.
I know he can fly from the summit of that mountain with Fuku and me on his back to the mansion safely at the moment, but I don’t know anything else.
「I agree in finding out Tyrol’s capability, but it’s a bit sudden, isn’t it?」
「I also thought so」
Not just me, but Chloe also felt something was off.
It hasn’t even been a day since I tamed Tyrol.
Back when I tamed Fuku, I got to spend around a week as I pleased to foster a bond with him so I was curious why Ziruol appeared slightly rushed.
「Fufufu, indeed, you might be expecting too much」
「Well, you are right」
Runoa softly chuckled while Ziruol made a wry smile, perhaps he himself is aware of it.
I don’t know what expectations Ziruol has for me.
「Depending on Tyrol-chan’s flying capability, Ziruol could entrust you with some tasks in the future」
「What kind of tasks?」
「Simple tasks like collecting taxes and inspecting villages or towns within our territory」
In a world where the transportation network is not that developed, the speed of movement between traveling on land and air is unimaginable. When you think about the time a normal civil official takes to inspect settlements, villages, or towns, it will take more than a month.
But for Ziruol - who has Olga - and me - with Tyrol - who can move through the air at high speed, will shorten the time it takes to do those tasks significantly.
「I see. It looks like it’s going to be fun to go around various places on Tyrol’s back」
「By the way, what kinds of tasks are not simple?」
While I was imagining our journey through the sky with Fuku and Tyrol, Chloe asked a practical question to Ziruol. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「For example, resolving damage caused by monsters inside or outside the territory」
「Even outside the territory?」
「Depending on the reward or aligned interests, there are also times when formal requests are made by other nobles」
Possessing the capability to fly at extraordinary speed, Ziruol seems to be willing to help other noble’s territory problems, not just the Kontract house’s territory alone.
「The hardest task is the duty of escorting an exalted person」
「As expected, I don’t want to do that kind of task......」
「Do not worry. I have no plan to leave that kind of task to you either」
I was relieved by Ziruol’s decisive answer.
Just the thought of escorting royal family members makes my stomach churn. Even if I become the head of the Kontract house in the future, I really wouldn't want to take on such a job with heavy responsibility.
「After the escort job, you will often have to participate in ceremonies, parties held abruptly, and other small tasks」
It seems like they think highly of Ziruol and Olga duo - who can travel by flying in the sky - as they tend to be given jobs easily. Looks like even a famous Dragon Tamer like Ziruol has his own difficulties, I strangely felt a feeling of kinship with him as a former corporate slave myself.
•••••
「And so, I will not immediately give you some tasks but, I want to check Tyrol’s flying capability」
「Okay」
If that’s the reason, then it would be better to check on Tyrol’s flying capability ahead of time.
And so, Ziruol, Fuku, and Tyrol, and I headed to the mansion’s courtyard.
As soon as Ziruol arrived at the courtyard, he blew the whistle hanging on his neck.
A high-pitched noise Piiiiiiiii resounded and Olga - covered in bluish-white scales - came flying in from afar.
「Tousan will also fly with Olga?」
「Yes, only people who fly in the air can help if something happens after all」
I thought that surely he will wait for us in the mansion’s courtyard but, apparently, he would fly together with us.
「Olga! It’s been a while!」
When I called to Olga who calmly landed in the courtyard, Olga blinked her intelligent jade eyes toward me.
After Olga lowered her posture, Ziruol jumped onto Olga’s back with a familiar movement.
Ziruol then extended a mana belt from his arm and wrapped it around Olga’s body.
「Tousan, what is that?」
「It is a Mana Rope. It is convenient to communicate the way you want to travel and something that helps you from falling from your familiar’s back」
「…………I wonder if I can do it too?」
「Arc should be able to use this」
Fuku and I also climbed onto Tyrol’s back and I tried to release mana while imagining Mana Rope like Ziruol. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Immediately after that, mana shot out like a rope and wrapped around Tyrol’s neck.
「Chun?」
「I’m sorry. But this is important so I won’t fall off your back」
Tyrol seemed concerned with the Mana Rope wrapping around his neck, but he accepted it after I explained the reason for that.
I was relieved he didn’t seem to show any huge rejection toward the Mana Rope tied to his body.
We already have Mana Path connecting us by means of Contract Magic after all, so he might not dislike it that much. I added more mana to extend it and held Fuku’s body in place so he wouldn’t fly away.
「…………Fuku will also ride on Tyrol?」
Seeing Fuku getting on Tyrol along with me, Ziruol makes a strange face at that.
「Fuku also rode with me when I rode Tyrol before」
「Wan!」
It will be a different story if it’s impossible for Fuku to ride with me, but if it’s possible then there’s no way I would leave Fuku behind. And it seemed like Fuku had no intention of leaving my side as he barked as if agreeing with me.
「I, I see. Well then, let us fly at once」
The moment Ziruol said that, Olga flapped her wings and soared into the sky.
Uooh, amazing. Seeing a dragon take off nearby is really impressive.
Oops, I’ll get scolded if I just blankly stare at them.
「Tyrol, we are also going up. We are tied with the Mana Rope this time so don’t worry about us」
「Chun!」
After I said that while patting him on the back, Tyrol flapped his wings and soared into the sky.
It’s a slightly more forceful, steep ascent than previously. We were assaulted by the wind pressure and gravity suddenly, but there was no need to worry about being thrown off thanks to the Mana Rope.
We rapidly ascended to the sky as Kontract house’s mansion became smaller.
As we fly above the mansion, Olga slowly comes alongside us.
「First, let us see how fast he can go with both of you riding Tyrol!」
「Un! Tyrol, try to increase your speed and fly!」
「Chun!」
Tyrol increased his speed when I instructed.
Each time he strongly flapped his wings, we flew forward rapidly.
Going by feeling, I wonder if we’re going around 80 km per hour? But, we can get faster still.
I want to check how fast Tyrol can fly by letting him accelerate even more, but the wind pressure is so strong I can’t open my eyes.
I will get dry eyes syndrome if this continues! www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
When I begged Tyrol to slow down, Tyrol slowly decelerated.
「What is the matter, Arc? Tyrol seemed to be able to fly faster, right?」
「I couldn’t open my eyes because of the wind pressure. Or rather, how come tousan is okay?」
Olga was keeping up with the accelerating Tyrol and also increased her speed, but Ziruol - who is on her back - looked incredibly calm. Even though he’s not wearing a goggles, how come he’s fine?
「I use mana to cover my eyes」
Eh? I haven’t heard of such a method.
Ziruol told me to try it, so I gathered mana in my eyes, imagining putting up a film of mana.
Immediately after that, a protective film formed, and the strong wind pressure was no longer a concern.
「Ooh! I’m going to be able to open my eyes with this! Tyrol, try accelerating again!」
「Chun!」
The decelerating Tyrol picks up the speed once more.
Accompanied by that was the wind pressure that hit me, but it was okay now since I had mana film covering my eyes.
Even while on a high-speed flight, I can open my eyes widely and calmly check the surroundings.
「Tyrol! You can go faster!」
Feeling more and more excited, I tell Tyrol to steadily increase the speed. And perhaps he knew that I was fine, even at the current speed that Tyrol - who had been careful until now - started to increase the speed rapidly.
The speed surpassed the experience of riding a car in my past life in no time at all, and I entered a new territory for me. And rather than the scenery flowing past, it feels like it’s moving backward.
We are going pretty fast, but I wonder if Fuku is going to be fine?
Worried and turning over to look at him, I saw Fuku sitting firmly with his facial flesh quivering in the strong wind. This is a worrying situation in a different sense, but it seems like there’s no problem here.
And when I turned my gaze to the side, I saw Olga accelerating to match Tyrol’s speed. It’s amazing how she can keep up perfectly with Tyrol as if it’s a matter of course.
It’s so mystical that a creature with such a large body can fly so fast.
As I was picking up information from all around me, Tyrol accelerated even more.
The air feels like a wall now. The hand holding the rope began to tremble slightly.
Since my physical body can’t endure it, I cast Body Strengthening magic.
「Tyrol, I can still go on」
I tightened my grip on the Mana Rope while calling out to Tyrol and he accelerated further.
And I began to instinctively feel fear.
I mean, it is fast.
It is more natural for Tyrol to fly rather than walking on the ground and it is his specialty.
So what would you do if you didn’t believe in the strength of my own familiar?
All I have to do is to stay still and believe in Tyrol.
As I stayed still while maintaining my Body Strengthening magic, Tyrol accelerates more.
It feels like I’ve become a bullet that cut through the air.
A high-pitched, piercing sound kiiiiiiin rings out from somewhere.
So this is the world Tyrol normally experiences. It feels like I am one with the wind.
I want us to accelerate even more than this and experience Tyrol’s world.
However, my body couldn’t keep up. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
The hands holding the Mana Rope were trembling and my lower body was also shaking uncontrollably.
Even if I use Physical Strengthening magic, the basis of the body is that of a 3-year-old, so it can’t be helped.
「Tyrol, slow down!」
Sensing my own limit, I gripped the Mana Rope tightly while forcing out a voice.
Then, Tyrol gradually slowed down and returned to a relaxed flight before the accelerations.
The speed of the scenery flowing past slowed down and sound returned to the world.
「Arc! Are you all right!?」
「Un, I’m fine!」
Waving my hand to tell him that there’s no problem, Ziruol - who flew alongside us with Olga - looked relieved.
「Arc, you are being too reckless. It is bad for my heart」
「I’m sorry. I just want to check how far I can go」
Although it was a flying capability test, I think I pushed it too far.
It looked like Ziruol also got quite anxious because Tyrol and I were going too fast.
I’m sorry for making you worry.
「To think that Tyrol could go this fast.....」
「Is Tyrol that fast?」
「He is probably top-class even among flying-type monsters」
From what Ziruol said, it seems like Tyrol is quite fast even among flying-type monsters.
「It seems like Tyrol can go faster if we look at his condition」
「Chun!」
Tyrol chirped as though agreeing with what I said.
I’m curious about what kind of world it would be if he could fly faster than that, but my current body is incapable of checking that.
After that, we fly around at a speed that will not put a burden on my body and return after checking how far he can fly.
Ziruol was extremely pleased to know Tyrol's - and my - flying capability, which was higher than he had imagined.
Don’t give me difficult jobs too early, alright? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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