This two-piece piece is the ski and this long, narrow, oval-shaped piece is the snowboard.

　I take each of the boards from my room and show them to Dad Nord and Mom Erna.

''Well you've already had Ehrman make it for you.

'We started out with earth magic, but it was inconvenient to put on and take off.

'She's got a lot of energy in these situations for nothing.

　Dad Nord and Mother Erna were dumbfounded to see what had already been completed by a professional woodworker.

　If sister Elinora and Thor and the others hadn't gotten into it, they would have been content with the earth magic stuff alone.

'You're going to slide with a foot on each of these boards?

'The boards are slightly warped, aren't they?　Does that make it easier to slide on the snow?

What is it?　Do you want to ski, too, Dad and Mom?

　Sister Elinora just walked into the living room and threw a direct line at the two admiring people.

'As a lord, I'm just making sure Al knows what kind of stuff he's made.

'Hmmm, wouldn't it be quicker to actually try that?'

'That too. Let's try it out for a minute.

　Elinora Sis's words were followed by Mother Erna's.

　It's not that Sister Elinora is good at reading the atmosphere, but there are times when she and Mother Erna seem to get along strangely. I wonder if this is the bond between mother and daughter.

　I decided to try it out right away, so I limped outside with the board in hand.

"Can I watch too?

Yeah, sure.

　He wasn't exactly mixed up in the conversation, but he was probably interested in seeing how it slid.

　There was no reason to leave brother Silvio alone in the group, so I put on my warm clothes and went outside with him.

　The courtyard was still covered in snow, and a cold wind was blowing outside.

''It's still cold outside, isn't it?''

And yet, Erna and her mother are fine.

　Unlike my brother Silvio and me, who shrugged and were cold, Mother Erna, Father Nord and Sister Elinora were lively.

'There's not a lot of entertainment in the winter, so I'm looking forward to Al's idea of fun.

There are all sorts of things you can do indoors, but I guess that means you want to move your body, too.

　There's a lot of stuff going on here - reversals, Jenga, kendama, the game of life, ping pong - but people seem to have a weakness for new things.

'Put your feet here, and belt them in place.

'What?　My feet won't fit in there.

　Sister Elinora is teaching me how to fit the skis, but it's impossible for an adult to fit a child-sized one.

　I wish I could change the width of my feet like the ones in my previous life, but I haven't gotten to that kind of evolution.

''This one was made to fit me and sister Elinora, you know. But Silvio brother would have the same foot size as Elinora sister, so it might fit.

Me?

　I called my brother Silvio and had him try it on and it fit perfectly.

I don't use my skis very much, so I'll lend them to you.

Uh, yes, thank you.

　He wasn't going to try it. Brother Silvio nodded, puzzled.

'I think Mother Erna and Father Nord should try it with magical things. Skiing or snowboarding, which would you prefer?

It's easier and easier to ski.

''I'm not sure I'm comfortable on one board, and I'm going to take Elinora's advice and ski.

I'm like Erna.

　They both wanted to ski, so I would make them a ski board with earth magic.

'Put your feet a little behind the board. I'll hold them in place afterwards.

　I adjust it as I look at Mom Erna and Dad Nord's legs, and then I use earth magic to secure them in place, as if I were wrapping them with a belt. Then I make some stock and give it to them.

''You're as dexterous as ever,''

'It's like the board and the feet are one and the same.

　They flop on the spot while lifting their feet.

　It's adorable, like watching a penguin child.

'Then I'll make an incline for you to slide down.

　I use my usual ice magic to create a small slope in the courtyard.

'I'm not even going to go into this for fun, at the very least.

I agree.

　I feel like Mother Erna and Father Nord are kind of dumbfounded.

　But magic is used to make life easier. You may think it's all fun and games and exaggerated, but you have to use it as much as you can.

"We're going downhill from here, but first I'm going to teach you how to brake, because it's dangerous if you don't stop. It's dangerous if you don't stop.

　That's how I taught Mother Erna, Father Nord and Brother Silvio how to brake.

　I'm used to explaining and teaching them, since I've taught the kids so much.

　I feel like I could be a ski and snowboard instructor now.

　As I teach them, both Nord and Erna's mom brake down the mountain with great athleticism.

　It makes me wonder what all the hard work I was doing teaching the kids today was about. Well, the two of them were active adventurers, and they know a lot about swords and body arts, so it's no surprise.

''It's easier than I thought it would be.

'Are you sure it's that easy to ski?　I don't think it's a bad situation to have Dad Nord supporting you, do you?

　I whispered to Mother Erna, who was slipping somewhat confidently, and her expression changed with a huff.

'Nord, can you stay by my side because I'm a little scared?'

Okay. I'll ski backwards and we'll take it slow.

　Father Nord, are you used to being able to do that?　Isn't he actually an instructor?

　I was a little apprehensive, but Dad Nord did a really generous backward slide as he braked.

'Come on, Erna,'

Yeah.

　Mother Erna slipped out, too, and they slid down to face each other.

　One wrong move and it could be a moderate disaster, but there's no way these two athletic people would fall into such a situation.

　They're just enjoying the situation.

　And then they slipped away on good terms and ended up hugging each other lightly.

　I encouraged them to do it, but it was embarrassing to watch my parents flirting in front of me.

　I looked away as I felt heartburn and saw my brother Silvio and sister Elinora skiing.

'Wow!　It's faster than I thought!

Silvio, put your foot down and brake there!

Guh, where do I put it?

　Brother Silvio doesn't understand sister Elinora's sensory guidance and accelerates and finally falls down. I've taught her how to take a passive attitude, and she's learned how to do it in sword training, so it's not a problem, but it's dangerous.

　On the opposite end of the spectrum, I pulled in with a psychic, and Erna Mom and Nord Dad were beginning to gracefully slide together as they turned.

　I hadn't even taught them to turn yet, but they seemed to have found a way to turn on their own.

　I guess there's no point in me being there anymore.

　I feel like I'm witnessing the origin of Elinora's monstrous sense of style.

This game of skiing is pretty cool.

It's going to be easy to get around in this thing, even with the snow on the ground, and it's good winter exercise.

'Hey, do you want us to get Ehrman to make a board for you too?'

'Yes. I'm sorry I have to have Al magically make it for me every time.

　You both liked the skiing, too.

　I knew this was going to happen when they started showing it to me.