I’m Back in the Other World? Chapter 80

Chapter 80 – A Certain Winter’s Day

Uu, just when I thought it was cold…

When I looked out the window, there was a silvery landscape as far as the eye can see.

Although snow hadn’t fallen since the New Year began, with half a month gone by, it seems like such a long time.

It was gratefully accepted when it snowed in December because of its novelty, but the happiness disappeared after it continued for a while.

Rather, it’s quite a hindrance to everyday life.

After all, rather than a little, before its able to melt, the next one starts to fall and piles up, so the snow piles up to over one metre when there’s a lot, you know?

Thanks to that, I must shovel the snow when I leave the house, the water service also freezes over because of the morning cold.

When that continues for several days, the dreadfulness exceeds the joy, you see…

Luckily, today it has only piled up several centimetres, but as I feared, the water service has frozen over.

Although it’s fine since I can sorcery, what do the other people do, I wonder?

Which reminds me, I have heard that in the cold regions of j.a.pan, in order for the water services to not get frozen, they only leave a small amount of water in it or something.

For even colder regions, they have things like devices which makes the water pipes unable to be frozen.

Shall I also leave a small amount from tonight?

For now, I’ll need to do something about the coldness of the room. If I had a thermometer, it would surely indicate the room temperature is below freezing point.

I operated the stove magic tool, and ignited the living room fireplace.

Ah, the stove magic tool, when it had began to turn cold, I had the magic tool dealer, who I purchased the freezer from, create it. Although it had been completed half a month ago, because it consumed a considerable amount of power, it’s still within the scope of improvement.

However, it’s fascinating how it’s able to start heating up immediately after operating. It’s called a stove, but it’s more like a fan heater, I suppose?

Right now it’s used as a filler until the fire in the fireplace gets going, but if the fuel consumption improves a little bit more, it may be better to use this as the main. It’s also great how it can be easily carried around.  It’s usable even in rooms without fireplaces ne.

Shall I suggest a kotatsu magic tool next time?

Without delay, Eru curled up in front of the stove magic tool.

And I too, until the room warms up, I hugged Eru and warmed up by the stove.

「Mofu mofu~」 (Soft~)

「Ni~.」

Burying my face in Eru’s fur, I enjoyed the warmth.

I feel Eru somewhat dislikes it, but we shall ignore it.

From mofumofu’ing and squis.h.i.+ng the cat’s paw, the owner was calmed down with a cat punch which meant ‘I’m working’! Because of this, any sort of selfishness is permitted, even though I feed him, it isn’t an exaggeration!% In other words, Eru is currently in the middle of working! Only, because she will resign her work if I go too far, caution is necessary.

While having my fill with Eru to a certain extent, the room also warmed up.

So finally, I began preparations for breakfast.

By the way, things like early morning running on these sorts of days are put off. Forcibly exercising, even if I don’t slip and injure myself, my eyes will still get affected. (note: sunlight reflecting off the snow)

The adventurer business is also put on hold for the same reason. Days
with snow or rain are basically spent relaxing.

With breakfast done, there is cleaning and laundry, many things to do.

Let us finish the laundry first

Laundry in the winter is difficult. Splas.h.i.+ng in water as cold as ice…

……Well, I have a magic tool to create hot water though! Lukewarm water tends to remove dirt easier.

It would be convenient if there was a was.h.i.+ng machine but… If it’s a two-part was.h.i.+ng machine, could it be made into a magic tool…? If the was.h.i.+ng and drying was separated, I think it may be possible.

When the laundry was done, I went to hang the clothes to dry.

Affixing a rope by the only fireplace in the living room, I hung the laundry there.

The overflowing laundry dangled around, is in a way, a magnificent view ne.

But this sort of room, I wouldn’t show it to other people nee…

After the laundry was done, next was the cleaning.

I can’t just clean only the first floor like I always do, at times like this, let us also clean the second floor.

However, it’s tough that my cleaning tools are only a broom and dustpan, and a dust cloth as a duster ne…

I’m not asking for steam cleaning machine, but I just want a vacuum cleaner.

Could I make one as a magic tool…? As for the functions, the generated strong wind could be altered into a powerful absorption, but other mechanical functions like a filter is also necessary… If I have the chance, it may be good to have a think about.

When doing manual labour like this, I realize how immensely convenient j.a.pan was.

Laundry as well, it easily gets washed if you toss it in a was.h.i.+ng machine, the rinsing, evaporation, even drying gets done by itself, even cleaning, the persistent stains easily gets removed by steam. If there was a vacuum cleaner, dust would get instantly collected as well ne.

But that’s nothing but asking for too much right now…