Chapter 159: The Witch and The Contract of Magic (1)
“Phew.”
On the second floor of the carriage.
A languid sigh escaped from Dorothea’s mouth.
She was soaking her body in the bathtub, with warm steam rising from the water.
The size of the bathtub was very small compared to the luxurious ones used by nobles, but it was sufficient for one person to use, and despite the unstable position on the second floor of the carriage, there was almost no shaking. It was a comfort achieved by the trinity of structure, materials, and magic for shock absorption.
— Customer. If you’re living a life of constant travel without a specific base, I’d like to recommend this carriage. Not only does it have all the basic functions of a carriage at the highest level, but it also has functions for simple eating and cooking, sleeping, and bathing. It’s the best product that only those with connections to our Alchemists’ Association can obtain, even among the high-ranking officials of various countries. Although the size of the carriage is a bit small, I think it’s sufficient for four people.
— You say it’s a waste of space? Please rest assured. The facilities such as the bathtub and cooking pot are all made of all-purpose metal produced by the Alchemists’ Association. While it’s impossible to set new shapes one by one like alchemists use, it’s possible to switch between two shapes memorized at the time of production. By expanding it only when in use and compressing it to the wall when not in use, you can use space efficiently. Mana charging originally requires mana containers that can be purchased from our association branches or magic doll workshops, but in your case, as you’re a mage, you can use this without additional expenses.
— You seem to think it’s an excessive luxury. But customer, please consider the time you usually spend on travel. The time you spend just moving for days, sometimes over a week. What if you could use that time more comfortably? If what would normally require stopping at another village during the journey to relieve travel fatigue could become rest time and preparation time without such troublesome processes? This is absolutely not luxury or waste. Rather, it can be called an investment for those with a long-term perspective!
The sales pitch she heard when buying the carriage came back vividly in her mind, as if it had been engraved.
It was an experience where she could feel with her heart, not her head, why alchemists were called a school that raked in the money.
“…Well, at least I wasn’t scammed. As long as it’s worth the high price, that’s fine.”
After muttering an excuse to no one in particular, Dorothea sank her body deeper into the bathtub.