TSRTOW Chapter 32.1 : My Heart Sinks On A Rainy Day

 Translated by Shufen

Unedited. Sorry!

A few days later.
It was cloudy that day.

Looking back, I don’t remember the weather being so bad since I came to this world.
“I haven’t heard of that.” (Haruka)
“For now I’m going to the magic lab. Just in case someone might still be there.” (Haruka)

Normally it doesn’t rain as much as Japan but it hasn't rained since I’ve been summoned back. The weather is so strange these days so the customers now have conversations talking about the lack of rain.

I wonder if it’s finally going to rain today.
I look up at the sky while holding a basket containing the bentos. 

Although the rain itself is pleasing, it’s troublesome for those who deliver the bentos.
Let’s make it a quick lunch delivery before it starts raining.
Just in case, I put on a rain cloak in the basket and walked out of the diner.

When I arrived at the royal palace, everyone was more in a hurry than usual.
Not all of them are but there seem to be some officials who are moving quickly.

Wondering if something had happened, I went straight to the magic lab as usual. I should ask Cory-san or Luna-san about what happened.

However, in the corridor on my way to the magic lab, I was stopped by an unexpected person who called out to me.

Sotini-san...

“Hello, Haruka-san.” (Sotini)
“Ah, Sotini-san. How are you?” (Haruka)
I bow slightly. If I bow too low, the weight of the bento basket will cause serious problems.

However, why is Sotini-san in such a place?

Did you chase Ordias-san today? I was worried but I decided to keep silent because I didn’t want to be caught up with that again.

In reality it may not be a concern anymore. Sotini-san’s attitude towards me has softened since the other day. Even today she looks very calm. Maybe it was because I succeeded in winning over her stomach and in a friendly relationship with her master, Aldina-sama.

I’m very grateful.

Unfortunately, I can’t get too involved with Sotini-san. Noel would be angry with me.

“Haruka-san, I’m sorry about the other day. Afterward… were you okay?” (Sotini)
It looks like Sotini-san was concerned about me. Of course, the “afterward” were me being dragged out of Aldina-sama’s private room by Noel.

“Oh, yes I’m okay but I might not be next time.” (Haruka)
“Noel-dono is very loyal to his mission but he’s inflexible. Aldina-sama was getting angry at him but she trusts him completely and relies on him.” (Sotini)

I have no choice but to laugh bitterly.
At that time, I also relied on Noel that exact way too.

“But it’s a shame. Aldina-sama really liked you.” (Sotini)
“I’m sorry too.” (Haruka)
Sotini-san nods approvingly. Then she recalled something.

“Oh, come to think of it, did you also meet Rayburn-sama?” (Sotini)
“Eh?” (Haruka)

Rayburn-san was the young man who called out to Noel.

“Oh, I’m sorry you probably didn’t know his name. It was the male priest who you’ve met by the priest’s quarters exit. I was worried about you so I asked around.” (Sotini)

“Was that so?” (Haruka)

I wonder if it was because he didn’t like outsiders entering the priest’s quarters. Or was it another speculation? Cold sweats start to appear on my back.

“I told you before that I don’t know what to talk about but I just can’t like that person.” (Sotini)
Sotini-san, isn’t your likes and dislikes too intense?
Well, it’s easier to talk to someone who isn’t a two-faced person.

“Ah, So today… “ (Haruka)
“Today I went this far to make sure you were safe. Aldina-sama was more concerned than me and it’s hard for her to send a message. If a Priestess’s message suddenly appeared at the town’s diner, it would cause trouble wouldn’t it?” (Sotini)

“Yes, that’s true.” (Haruka)
Sotini-san was helpful for stopping that.

“Then I’d like you to check your safety while making deliveries.” (Sotini)
“I’m sorry to bother you. Could you tell Aldina-sama that I didn’t mind and Noel-sama wasn’t that scary.” (Haruka)
Sotini-san suddenly laughed.

“You’re strange. If an ordinary girl were to walk side by side with Noel-sama alone, she would’ve been floating on clouds and wouldn’t be able to speak normally.” (Sotini)

“No, I rather say I was pressured before thinking it was wonderful. Don’t you think so too Sotini-san?” (Haruka)
“Ordias-sama is my one and only.” (Sotini)
Her sharp glance flew over to me. I might have gotten too carried away.

“Oh, that’s right. Well then, I have to make it time for lunch delivery.” (Haruka)
I turn to go deeper into the building.
I lowered my head once more to leave but Sotini-san still called out after me.

“Wait a minute, you’re going to the magic lab right now, aren’t you? Right now they’re out so there’s hardly anyone left there” (Sotini)
“Eh? Is that so?” (Haruka)
After saying that, I paused my step.
Sotini-san told me in detail about the situation when I looked back.

It seems like it’s raining heavily in a town in the countryside. The rain is at a disaster level that appears every few decades. This morning the river overflowed and the bank collapsed. The damage to the town was enormous and all the residents evacuated. There are already some casualties.

The magicians were ordered to dispatch to minimize the damage caused by the flood. The magicians use their skills to temporarily reinforce the collapsed bank.

“It was a sudden dispatch order. Ordias-san is also going there for support. If it was another powerful magician like Ordias-sama, they would've stayed in the royal palace but he went to command the field. He’s a really nice man.” (Sotini)
Sotini-san has a fascinated look in her eyes.

Then Ordias-san isn’t here. If so, then Cory-san and Luna-san might still be around.

“ Okay, then I’ll be heading back now.” (Sotini)
“Thank you.” (Haruka)
After looking at Sotini-san’s back as she walks away, I turn to leave as well.

A short while later, I’ve arrived at the magic lab. There’s is almost no sign of other people around.

There’s still some staff answering messages at the moment so I decided to leave behind the bento for them.

“I’m sorry you had to carry the bentos here.”
A short middle-aged man helps me take out the bentos from the basket.

“No, this isn’t much. I hope with everyone’s help, the flooding by the river could safely be controlled. ...Is it raining that badly there?” (Haruka)
“I heard it’s like that. Looking at the cloudy sky, the royal capital might start raining too.”
The uncle looks at the sky through the window.

As usual, it’s cloudy and looks like it might start raining at any moment.

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Translator's Note

While I'm translating this, it's day 44 of quarantine. There's not much to do at home aside from playing around on my laptop and hope to find different sources of entertainment. I started to do self-study to learn Korean. It's a rough journey.

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