All right, now we'll send some cold air up there.

Oh!

　After confirming that Thor nodded, I held my hand up to the window of Asmo's house and activated my ice magic.

　Then cold air was released from the tips of my hands.

　The hot air came in because I was outside, but the air around me instantly started to get chilly because I used ice magic.

　The cold air was strongly released at a slightly lower temperature than usual in order to allow the cold air to flow through the gaps in the windows.

　It was probably around the time I continued doing this for about five minutes.

''........Eh?　Is it cooler?

　Footsteps and faint voices began to be heard from Asmo's house, as if people were moving around.

　Perhaps Sheila-san noticed that the room had become cooler due to the cold air that had been poured in. I can feel what seems to be Sheila-san's presence wobblingly approaching us.

''Okay, that's enough to get my attention. Let's move out.''

Oh!

　As I stopped activating my ice magic and backed away, Thor closed the wooden window with a brilliant movement.

''...........''

　Then we stand quietly with our ears against the window, trying to search for sounds and signs on the other side.

　Then we hear the faint voice of Sheila, who must be at Asmo's house.

'Ah!　Something cooler on the window side!

　Sheila's very happy voice.

　Apparently, she clearly understood that it was cooler on the window side.

　I could feel Sheila's presence moving without hesitation.

　All right, if she comes to the window side, it's ours.

　Me and Thor, who had been holding their breath, grin and stand up.

'Nope, that's Al, man!　I didn't know ice magic could produce cold air.　It's cooler in the house thanks to you!

'You can't even take a relaxing nap in the hot air. It's best to relax in the cool air, after all!

'What a luxury to drink ice water in the cool summer air!　Hey, Asmo!

'Yeah, I know. It's many times cooler here than at home.

　I spoke to Sheila, who was probably in the house next door, in a volume of voice that she could hear on purpose.

　My tone may have been a bit deliberate, but I'm sure she could tell how heavenly our situation was.

　When we looked towards the window to ask about it, we heard the sound of a slamming sound coming from the direction of Asmo's house.

''Maybe it's my sister getting a stick to open the window.

　Asmo said, and a few seconds later we heard the sound of a window in Asmo's house opening, and even a window in Thor's house.

　The window on this side of the house was opened by being poked with a stick, and Sheila came out of it.

'Ah!　Something about Thor's house is so cool!　It's all thanks to the magic of Master Alfried!　I want to come over there too!

　Sheila-san says to me as she puffs out her cheeks as she sleeps.

　Maybe it's because she has a soft face, but such an expression is very cute.

　It's quite unusual for a girl to have her cheeks puffed out like this.

''Sis, do you want to come over here?''

'Yes!　Because I'm jealous that it's just cooler that way! Just let me stay on the edge, let me go over there!

　When Asmo asks, Sheila is honest about her envy.

''I mean, sis says, can I?''

I don't mind. You got it, Al?

'I don't know Sheila, and I'm not a stranger to her. Of course not.

'Yes!　Thank you!　I'll be over there then!

　When Sheila heard our conversation, she smiled happily and dexterously maneuvered the stick to close the window on this side of the house. Then she closed her own window and we heard footsteps that sounded like she was moving.

'Yes!　I guess we'll have to clear step one first!

Yes.



　You're not going to be able to do that.



"Sigh, it's cool. I feel like heaven over here.

　Sheila walked into the living room and meditated, making a pleasant sound.

　She must be enjoying the pleasant cold air wafting in this room with her whole body.

　It was a summer house with no air conditioner or fan. No matter how well ventilated the country house is, it doesn't change the fact that the heat is uncomfortable.

　It's only natural for a human being to want to stay in a comfortable temperature.

'I put some ice water in it, Sheila.

'Thank you!　Master Alfried!

　As I put my newly filled ice water on the table, Sheila came over and sat down in a chair, looking happy.

　Then she took the cup made with earth magic and tilted it in one go.

''Phew!　Delicious!　

　You're so feminine when you don't slurp like we do when there's drooling water in front of you, and you don't slurp like we do. You're speaking the same language as we are, but you don't smell like an old man at all.

　Is this what is called "girl power"?　Elinora sister or something like that, not a "puh-hah" or something like that, but a "kuh-hah! You can tell how little girl power she has when she says things like, "You want another drink?

"Do you need a refill?

'Yes!　Thank you!

　When I asked her that, Sheila-san happily held out a glass to me.

　I poured some water into it using water magic, and Sheila slowly took a sip.

　She swallowed the water as if she were savoring it, and then she let out a breath of air.

　Then, with a dusty smile on her face.

It's so luxurious to drink cold ice water in the cool summer air.

Yeah, that's right.

'I feel like a noblewoman with all this luxury.

''Ice mages are so valuable that many families don't even have them, even nobles, so maybe they're more extravagant than the lesser nobles.

'Really?　Right now, I'm more extravagant than a lowly nobleman, aren't I? Alfried-sama is amazing, being able to achieve such luxury with magic~

Magic is meant to enrich our lives.

　Somehow, talking with Sheila makes me feel much more at ease.

　There are no thorns in the conversation, and she doesn't say anything outrageous. I won't force her to practice, and I'm sure she wouldn't be violent even if she got angry.

　If someone as calm as Sheila was my sister, my life would probably be more peaceful.

''Oh, the table is cool~''

'It's true. This exquisite coldness feels so good.

　When I put my cheek on the table, I can feel a nice coldness in the air.

　This not-too-cold coldness is the best.

''........something about these two guys is strangely calm.

It's like a herbivore basking in the sun.

　Thor and Asmo, who also have their cheeks on the table, say something like that.

　Both of them want to enjoy the coldness, but their faces are in a lot of trouble because they are pressing their cheeks hard. Not much.
I don't want you to look at me.

　The picture in front of me is so bad, I ask, looking at Sheila's pretty face next to me.

'Sheila-san, is the cold air okay?　Isn't it too cool?

It's okay. It's just fine.

　Then I'm glad. It would have been ruined if I had intended to miss them, but it was too cold and they caught a cold.

Alfried-sama is really kind and considerate. I can understand why Elinora-sama has a tendency to spoil you.
Hey.

　While I was thinking about that, Sheila-san suddenly says something strange.

''........Sister Elinora spoiling you?　Isn't that just selfishness against me?

'I've been with Elinora-sama for a long time, playing and practicing with her, but I've never seen her behave in the way that Alfrito-sama always says she does. I'm sure it's because it's Alfried-sama that he's so spoiled and true to himself.

''Well isn't that because I'm the lowest ranking of all the Elinora sisters?

　I can do anything I want. No matter what I do, no matter what I do to fight back, I can get back at you. Isn't it because you have that kind of conviction in your sister Elinora?

There's a difference. If you see Alfried-sama and Elinora-sama together, you can at least tell the difference.

　Sheila softly denies my quizzical thoughts.

　Hmmm, is that so?　I don't understand Elinora for the life of me.

　It's strange that you can easily see what kind of behavior or disagree with what is fed to you.

''On the contrary, the relationship between Emma and Thor, for example, is similar to the relationship that Alfried-sama is concerned about--''

No, it's not!　I won't admit I'm the lowest in my position!

　Sheila's words are interrupted by Thor banging on the table and shouting.

'But it's true,'

Wrong!

　Thor reacted to Asmo, who blurted out, and immediately denied it.

　Well, it's not hard to understand why he wanted to deny it. But it's only after a few years have passed that you rush into enlightenment and accept it as a natural fact.

　That's exactly what happened to me in my previous life.

'Oh, this was a secret. Master Alfried, please forget it.

　Sheila says something like that, as if she remembers.

　Is he okay?　

　Now we're going to have to go to our pockets and get them to keep their mouths shut, but this is going to make you worry........