A relaxing moment passed through the living room after we finished our delicious lunch.

　Me and Elinora's sister were sitting face-to-face at a large table.

　But Elinora's sister is restless, glancing at my feet many times.

It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what's on your feet.　It's not a shoe, is it?

No. It's just slippers.

Slippers?

　This world does not have the custom of wearing slippers at home. In the first place, there are not even slippers. Basically, even if you are indoors, you wear shoes. Shoes for going out and shoes for staying at home are separated, but it's really troublesome. As I was born in Japan, I felt I should just wear socks or barefoot.

　So I mostly walk around the house with just a pair of socks on, but it gets cold this season.

　So I make my own slippers and wear them in this season.

By the way, these slippers are very eco-friendly because they are made from used cloths. They are really comfortable with no cushioning problem.

They are very comfortable and easy to take off.

Oh, well, let me borrow it.

　It's out!　This line. This is the classic pattern of either liking it and not returning it, or returning it a few days later, tired as a rag.

　When I balk, sister Elinora reveals her frustration.

'What?'　It's easier to take it off, right?

Okay.

　With the momentum of wobbling my feet, I sent the slippers flying to the feet of Elinora's sister in front of me. I thought I would be offended by the opposite direction and the messy way of handing it over, but what came back was not a small talk but an exclamation of admiration.

''........Heh, you really are easy to take off, aren't you?

　I pick up the slippers at my feet and look at them.

'Well,'


'Huh?　Something about it looks different from the ones my mom was wearing earlier.

　With a question mark on her face, Sister Elinora observed the slippers from various angles.

　Unfortunately, I only made four of these slippers because I didn't have enough material. It's due to the lack of materials and the fact that I got bored. I'm not biased towards the latter. And I'd be sad if it was returned because I didn't like it in the first place.

　I noticed that Elinora sister was with Mother Erna, who was relaxing on the sofa.

'Oh, Mom's wearing them too!

'Yes, Al gave them to me. They're not as tight as shoes, and they're easy to take off and put on whenever you want. Plus they're prettier than shoes.

Al!　These slippers are even cuter than the ones I saw earlier!

　Sister Elinora turns around vigorously and exclaims with a smile.

'That slipper is Mr. Gekota the Frog.

　Mr. Gekota. This is one of Alfried's masterpieces, made of luxurious green cloth. In order not to make the whole thing monotonous, the part where you put your feet in is made of yellow-green cloth, and the instep is adorned with dull eyes.

'Gekota!　Then what is this?

It's Tonkichi the piglet.

　Tonkichi. This is a masterpiece by master craftsman Alfried, who used plenty of light pink cloth to express the cuteness of the little piggy even though it is a slipper. A small, round tail is attached to the heel, so it never gets in the way of walking. The instep also has lovely ears, and the small eyes and mouth are painted with black thread. It has a particularly distinctive large pink nose attached to the middle.

'Heh, I like the geko-tah!

　I was so proud of it.

　Sister Elinora checked the feel of walking with Tonkichi and pulled over to the edge as if she had no use for it.

'There's only one thing for you, Gekota,'

Mom!

No.

'I haven't said anything yet!

I'm not giving you anything, Gekota.

d*mn, you're good at that, Mom. You have a lot in common with Al.

Yeah?

　I didn't know I was such a crazy person.

　I don't know if they decided that they couldn't communicate with each other, but before I knew it, sister Elinora and mother Erna had started fighting for Gekota on the sofa.

　The big sofa creaked and screamed, but that's nothing to worry about.

　Yes. This fight is really unusual. Although Elinora sister is agilely moving around inside the narrow sofa, Erna mother's defense is high. The defense of holding the slippers to your chest is immense. I don't pity why those magnificent breasts were not passed down to sister Elinora.

　You're going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your own personal computer.

''Hey!　Tickling is not fair.

Shut up!　This stuff.........!

　I think I just heard a very glossy voice. I'm getting a little nervous, so I want you to stop.

　Gekota has already fallen out of Mother Erna's hands, but Miss Elinora's attacks have not ceased. It seems that Gekota is no longer on her mind. For now, I just keep tickling the person in front of me to take it out on them.

''.......what is this?''

　Brother Silvio was the one who came in through the door. You would think so if you saw the struggle between the two of them as soon as you entered the room.

''It's just a joke,''

Yeah, yeah. Hmm?　What is this?

　Brother Silvio pulled his cheeks slightly and then noticed the Tonkichi at his feet.

''It's a pair of footwear called slippers.''

Footwear?　They're built very differently than shoes. Can I try them on?

Okay.

　When I answered that, brother Silvio quickly took off his shoes and put his feet into his slippers.

　I'm sure you'll be able to get a feel for it.

It's really easy to do. I can take them off quickly and they look very comfortable in my room.

Do you like it?

Yeah. I'd like one if I could.

'Actually, I've got some slippers for Brother Silvio.

Really?

　Brother Silvio comes briskly over, his face beaming.

'Yes, here.'

...Rabbit?

It's a ponkichi.

　Pyonkichi. It is made entirely of pure white cloth. Its whiteness is reminiscent of a snow rabbit, and its long protruding ears are its most distinctive feature. The ears are made of a special material that is very comfortable to the touch, and master craftsman Alfried was very particular about the details of the ears. The dull eyes and brown nose are also very cute and nice to look at. It's a nice item to look at and wear.

They are lovely slippers.

Brother Silvio has a chill in his veins, so he's got a blanket.

'It's true. It's warmer than those slippers I just had, and it's ... soft!

Right?

　Brother Silvio seemed to like it very much, spinning around happily and touching his ears.

'Thank you, Al!　Then I'll take this!

Yeah, yeah. It's yours.

　Her smile was so fresh that I was a little upset.

　I could see why the village wife was beaten. It's not only beautiful, but also fragile and protective, and it tickles my maternal fancy.

　If you see the gap between this and her usual gallant face, the power is twice as great. A mere nine years old and this power. There is no one who won't fall when he or she grows up and is told that I will protect them.

　In a slippery mood, Silvio picked some cookies and walked out of the living room.

　Now, shall I return early so that I don't get caught up in the women's conflict, too?

　With that in mind, I was grabbed by both of my shoulders when I put my hand on the door to retreat from the living room, which had become a battlefield.

''Wait.''

I'm sorry, sir.

'You still have it anyway, right?　Gekota, please.

　Elinora, sister, take it easy on your shoulder. It'll come off.

"No, Gekota, you didn't have enough cloth.

Even though Pyonkichi was making it?

　Even Mother Erna is looking at me with suspicion.

'White and green cloth are totally different!

'Don't you actually have at least one more pair?'

"Tongkichi would...

I don't want that.

　How could you?　What's wrong with Tongkichi!　They're so cute!

Actually I have one more to go.

Oh, I wonder what that looks like.

Is he prettier than Gekota?

　Mother Erna and Sister Elinora's expression of anticipation at my words.

''Yes, but this isn't for Mother Erna and the others. This is for her only.

Maybe it's something as cute as Silvio.

'Yes, I suppose. We'll have to see about that.

　No, but I knew this was--

"Come on, let's see it.

　I reluctantly held out the slippers to them, under pressure from both of them.

''Well these belong to her, don't they?

I don't want it either.

　When I showed them this, they went back, saying they wanted me to make Gekota-kun as soon as possible after the materials were gathered, and then they went back.

　Then the materials were gathered so quickly that I had to make them for the maids and even for the visitors.



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Hmm?　What is this?

　When the Nord entered the office, there was a large wooden box on the desk. Naturally, the Nord doesn't remember putting such a thing on the table. It's too modest to be a gift from a nobleman.

　I'm sure you'll be able to feel the weight of the wooden box itself when you hold it. I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more information on this, but I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more information on this.

'.........what is this.......hmm?　A letter?

　The moment Nord opened the lid, he picked up what looked like a letter, which was in the middle. I would like to check the thing first, but these things are usually explained in the letter, so it's better to read the letter. If it is a thing that has been sent by mistake, it is a bad idea to touch it. The other reason is that I didn't feel comfortable touching something I didn't know the sender of.

　When I opened the carefully folded letter with my hand neatly, I found this on the letter




　Thank you for all your hard work. We have prepared such a wonderful pair of footwear for Nord-sama.

　Ryuta. The way the entire thing is covered with red cloth is just like a dragon. It has been made neatly to each of the scales by master craftsman Alfried, and you can see the detailed attention to detail of the creator. The part where the legs are inserted is inspired by the belly of a dragon, so it is not monotonous. The wing that seems to take off at any moment is drawn on the side, and you may be able to fly only by wearing this. And the highlight of the shoe is the instep. The dragon's face is full of dynamism and looks as if it might bite and roar at any moment. The face is designed to be cute, yet full of the majesty of a dragon.
　It is truly a pair of shoes that will live up to the name of the dragon slayer.


　From my dearest friend, Alfried.


I don't know what to do.