The snow has started to melt, and I can't help but feel that it's getting warmer these days.

　It's getting warmer," Mother Erna says, but I can't agree with her, as I'm a cold person, so it's only natural that it's the middle of winter.

　The same may be true for Silvio's brother, who spends many days in my room, which has been magically warmed up recently.

　That's a good thing. I'm not going to be able to get rid of it. But then my other sister, who is not busy with her training, would press in on me, citing the warmth of the room as the reason for her intrusion.

　There's a large fireplace in the living room, and it's warm.

　I'm the one who has to take care of him, and he tells me to make a new batch of sweets, what are you doing, and so on. Lately, she's even tried to take me along for training.

　I think Elinora's sister has been training like crazy since the day of the snowball fight. I don't know what it is, but it's like a silent danger to me.

　The ice statue seemed to understand that it was the work of the village kids and that I wasn't to blame, but she didn't like the fact that I beat her, or maybe she didn't like the fact that I lost, and sometimes she'd ask for a rematch or something. Well, I get around that by running away.

　Would you leave me alone for a bit?

　That's what I'm trying to do, I'm trying to produce my own little castle, a kotatsu.

　Now, the table is just fine, thanks to Mr. Ehrman's making it for me.

　He looked awfully tired, but he'd been busy repairing some of the houses in the village recently.

　Is it time for the houses in the village to age out and be rebuilt?　

　Well, I'll leave that to Nord's father, but for now, it's a kotatsu.

　It's almost ready to be used as a kotatsu with a blanket on the table, but the question is how we're going to get a heat source.

　If you put a fireball in a basket, it will warm you up for a while.

　But what would happen if I fell asleep?

　In the blink of an eye, the fireball would leave my control and burn up the cage, the blanket and even me.

　This is not good.

　Then why don't we enclose it in metal to keep it from burning?　This is no good either. I can't stay in a kotatsu where you might get burned badly just by touching it.

　The kotatsu is a sanctuary. The kotatsu is a sanctuary, and there is absolutely no need to shed blood.

　It's a safe and comfortable castle for me and me alone.


　So what should I do?

　I tried to think of some good magic and good ideas, but I couldn't come up with any.

　I've been reading a lot of books on magic to look for clues, but I can't find anything useful. I've been reading a lot of books about beginner-level magic and other boring stuff.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do with it.

　That's right, the magic tool is a useful item that can be activated just by writing a magic formula and putting in magic power!

　Then it's just a matter of attaching a magical tool that can release heat if you put magic power into it.

　With that in mind, I searched the study for books about magic tools, but I couldn't find any.

　I thought there was a book on magic, so I thought there might be a book on magic tools, but there isn't.

　To be sure, I asked Erna's mother if she had any books on magic tools, but she didn't.

　I'll have to ask Nord-Dad to buy them for me.

　I spoke to Nord-Dad at the living room table.

"Nord-Dad,

No.

I haven't said anything yet, okay?

　What a impetuous father, to just read his name and come up with a denial.

　Anyway, in order to negotiate, I sit down in front.

'You want the book on magic tools, right?'

　The person who interrupted me was Mother Erna, who was sitting next to Father Nord. I see, so that's how they knew.

　But if that's the case, why would they refuse?　Recipes for cooking in Riversi. Everything is contracted to the Trierra Chamber of Commerce and my mansion's pockets should be warm. A lot of that is also gained through my contributions. Could it be that the kids shouldn't have begged for something so expensive?

Why not?

'Books about mages are expensive for the average person to buy, but thanks to Al, Bartolo and Triela, I don't have a problem with money.

Then why?

'Where do you think I can find the books on grimoires?

Isn't that the royal capital where they have the magic academy and stuff?

　I reply, and Dad Nord nods hawkishly.

　'Hey, I have a bad feeling about this.

'Yes, it's in King's Landing. 'Yes, it's in King's Landing,' he said, 'and it's a long way from here. I'm a regular visitor to Trierra's Trading Company, which was just here a few days ago. We won't be here for a while.

　d*mn. He's really not available in a good place.

'You'll get that for me as soon as I call you from the Slaulet family I'm getting to know, won't you?

　He replied firmly and gave Mom Erna and Dad Nord a bit of a look of admiration.

'But Al. Unfortunately, it still doesn't work.

If I send out an early horse to call now, will it be before spring before I can bring it back?

　Mother Erna puts her hand on her cheek and makes a thinking gesture.

　Perhaps she is calculating the schedule in her head?

　But still, it's before spring. Winter will be over by then.

　Next time of year I'll have to build an air conditioner or fan.

'Well, I can't blame them for being late because of the time of year and distance. It's not a bad thing, you know.

There's a letter here.

　Erna's mother smiled and took out a carefully wrapped, elegant letter from her pocket.

　I wondered what was wrong with the letter.

　I carefully open the letter, which is held out on the table, and read it.

Well, what is it?　Party invitation?　Heh, Nord, I'm going to a party.

　When he looked up and spoke, they both urged him with their eyes to read the rest of the story.

''I would very much like to invite you and your son Alfried-sama to attend a party that will be held in the royal capital... let go of me for a moment. What is this hand?

　The next thing I know, my arms are firmly gripped by Mother Erna and Father Nord's arms. Aside from Father Nord, I don't feel like I can even shake Mother Erna's arm. What a grip!

"When Al sits down in his chair, I'll let go.

　Father Nord smiles and tells me.

　I didn't expect both of them to lean over and grab me. I'm sure you expected me to run away from this reaction right from the start.

　Well, it can't be helped. For now, let's just sit down.

I have to attend a party for the nobles in the capital.

Uh, I don't want to go.

　I answer immediately, and Dad Nord sighs.

　Next to me, Mother Erna seems to be saying the same thing, "She's not at all.

　Why? Why was I such a problem child? I think he's a good kid who doesn't want to go all the way to a faraway place and doesn't need his parents' help.

When the child is born and grows up, he or she has to attend the party in the capital to show his or her face. If you're an early child, you'll be at a party when you're four years old.

'You're early!　What are you going to do with your kids in a place like that?

'Well, in a nutshell, it's to introduce you to your successor and your children and to strengthen the bonds between the nobles.

You know how many other things I have to do, like find a fiancé?

　In other words, when your child grows up, you should show your face at least once in the original home town of King's Landing. This is what it means.

I'm not sure if brother Silvio and sister Elinora were involved in that as well?

　I ask him to make sure I'm really compelled, and Dad Nord pales as I ask him if he's really compelled.

'....Yeah, I'm in. It's been tough already.

It's been tough, because I've gotten calls from both of them about the matchmaking process.

　I see. Considering their appearance, that would have been a lot of work for them to do with the many offers of marriage proposals.

　Which means that I'll be required to have the same kind of appearance as the two men.

　Wow, I don't want to go. I'll definitely be disappointed. Especially if you are compared to Silvio's brother, I can't even look at him.

''........I don't want to go.

...and so is my father.

　Why is that?　I don't think there's anything Father Nord wouldn't like that much, even if it's a distant royal capital. I'm not a handsome guy.

"You're very popular in King's Landing.

　Mother Erna laughs teasingly.

　.........Oh, you're a dragon slayer.

　I see, I'm sure she doesn't want to be surrounded by people at parties herself.

　If the good-looking, good-natured Nord Dad goes to a party, he's bound to be very popular with the young people. It's easy to imagine the Nordic father in a quandary, surrounded by young people.

　Speaking of which, I heard that there is a play about him in King's Landing.

　This might make you want to go to the capital.

I don't want to show off too much. I don't want to show off too much, but there are some parts of the city that are looked at as an upstart.

　As I recall, Nord's father was an adventurer and a rare upstart who became a nobleman after making some achievements. The nobles who have supported him since the founding of the country tend to stare at him.

　I'm sure they are jealous of the lowly upstart with lowly blood rather than our venerable bloodline. I'm sure he's jealous of that.

　I'm not a fan of that sort of thing.

You can't order a book of magic tools, but you have to go to the royal capital with a party right away anyway. If that's the case, it's cheaper to go buy them yourself, and you can go sightseeing, right?

　said Mom Erna. I think the emphasis was on the part of cheapness.

'Either way, we're definitely going to King's Landing in the spring, right?

Yeah, okay.

　I reluctantly agree, and they look relieved.

　Did they think I was such a rebellious child? That's unexpected.

　I've been told that no child is as obedient as I am.

　The royal capital, huh?

　I'm not going to be able to get away with it.

　It's a place where a lot of people live, mainly royalty, but also many nobles, merchants, adventurers and townspeople.

　There must be some useful things like condiments, ingredients, and magic tools that you won't find here.

　In order to relocate, you have to actually go to the place and, well, it's something that would be beneficial to me.

　At any rate, I'll definitely have to see the play.