Published: September 6, 2025
The development of Greschel concluded safely. I only stayed confined in the castle’s supply room, imbuing mana, but the close aides who performed waschen in Greschel reported on the town’s condition.
“A large group performed the waschen, and Greschel became beautiful in an instant. The sight of water pouring down all at once from numerous magic circles floating in the sky was quite spectacular.”
“From now on, soldiers ordered by Gibe, along with merchants who have started delivering goods to the second store, will keep a watchful eye to maintain the beautiful streetscape. Brunhilde said the first convoy of wagons carrying woodworking workshop goods has departed Ehrenfest.”
“Since the senior nobles who are close aides to the lord family gathered, it seems Gibe Greschel was very pleased. I thought Aub, who gave the orders, is gaining favor.”
Brother Cornelius reported on the wide-area waschen, Leonore on Brunhilde’s report, and Otilier on the reactions of Gibe Greschel and surrounding nobles.
“I went down to Greschel myself. Merchants returning to their territories after finishing transactions remarked on the completely different appearance of Greschel compared to their journey there and expressed hope for next year’s trade. When these merchants report back, it might become a topic even in the noble academy.”
Apparently, Hartmut and Clarissa wandered around the now beautiful town, checking things out. They found an area lined with shops that had no doors or window frames interesting.
“Thank you, Clarissa. Having auxiliary magic circles for town-wide cleansing makes a huge difference. I made an unreasonable request for you, a member of the Dunkelfelger, but it was a great help.”
“No, it was my pleasure to assist. Through this, I felt truly counted among Lady Rosemine’s close aides.”
Because Hartmut holds the position of high priest, he cannot leave the Dunkelfelger affiliation. Therefore, he rarely gets tasks deeply involving the territory. Though he assists me, he cannot enter the temple and felt uncertain whether he was truly useful after the lord council ended.
“I’m quite helped just by Clarissa assisting with the magic paper preparation…”
Still, being recognized as my aide by others seems to be a different matter. Since this task involved travel, I’m glad Clarissa gained something from it herself.
The season when merchants return to their territories coincides with the harvest festival. This time, Charlotte will visit Gibe during the prayer ceremony, while Wilfried, Melchior, and I divide responsibility for the direct territories, and the azure priests divide visits to Gibe’s locations.
“Hartmut will be in charge of the Reizegang-affiliated nobles to whom Brother Wilfried journeyed in spring. Please take care of that.”
“Lady Rosemine is responsible not only for the direct territories but also for the succession of the small temple and Gibe around Kilnberga. Please take care not to overexert yourself.”
I had Melchior take over the protection of Hasse’s small temple and the secret room, and I must retrieve Gutenberg at Kilnberga, so it’s quite a busy time.
As usual, I will bring Darmel and Angelica as guard knights for the harvest festival. The rest are the temple’s attendants and staff. Watching them prepare for the festival as a familiar routine, I delegate tasks to the aides staying behind.
Some take a slow vacation to relieve the helpers returning with Angelica and Darmel, while others like Filine, entrusted with temple watch duty, are enthusiastic. This time without their lord is ideal for minor aides to prepare for the noble academy, so I recommend they study diligently now.
I arranged for a cart and soldiers to bring replacement personnel for the orphanage. I ordered the orphanage to prepare for winter, and nonflammable paper made at the workshop was purchased through the Plantin Trading Company and transported to the library.
While preparing for the harvest festival in this way, I frequently visited the library to spend as much time as possible making Ferdinand’s magic paper.