Chapter 215

To the Mines

We went to the nearby gate north of the workshop and entered the mines from there.

Kelm's north gate wasn't for entering and leaving the town, but specifically for entering the mines, so the gate was right at the foot of the mountain.

"Huh?"

"What's the matter, Tak.u.mi?"

"It's nothing, I just thought that there would be several entrances since the tunnels are numbered A, B, etc.~"

However, there was only one entrance as far as I could see.

"The path is split inside. Rather, the whole thing would cave-in if there were holes all over the place!"

"Ah, right! N? But then, how is entering the A tunnels being restricted?"

Wouldn't a person who is allowed only to enter C tunnel mistakenly enter B or A tunnel?

"There are locked fences all over the mines, so you can never enter into a wrong one by mistake."

"Heeh~ so it's like that? So, what do you do when you are allowed to enter?"

"You use this thingy."

While I was listening to Rudolph-san's explanation in wonder, Morgan-san rolled up his sleeve and showed me his wrist.

"… A magic tool?"

There were two wide bracelets with magic stones embedded in them on Morgan-san's wrist.

"Yeah, this is the so-called key."

The north gate also served as a toll booth for the mines, where the entrance fees are collected. At that time, Morgan-san received something from the staff there and it seems to be this magic tool that serves as a key.

"The fences have built-in magic stones and they are designed to open when a magic tool of the same wavelength approaches. This one is for B fences. And this one is for A fences."

"Heeh~ what an incredible mechanism~"

"Now, now, if you get it, let us go."

"Ah, yes."

For some reason, Rudolph-san and Morgan-san turned away from my innocent gaze and urged to enter the mines.

""Dark~?""

"Indeed.——Light."

The inside of the mines was fairly wide but a bit too dark. There are lanterns here and there, but they do not illuminate the entire path. So, I immediately used magic to illuminate the surroundings.

"Ohh, this brightness is good!"

"I used it before thinking, but the brightness won't become a problem, no?"

"Only the bat-type monsters dislike brightness, so there are no problems. Rather, it will be easier for me to work when I can actually see, so it's very welcomed!"

Morgan-san received the light well. But, are the bats really fine? I have the image of cavern bats fluttering past us all at once… does that happen only in movies?

"Oh, that reminds me, we forgot about the lanterns."

While thinking about the bat ecology, Rudolph-san recalled something as he muttered.

"You mean for the children's baggage?"

"Yeah, they don't have anything like that, right?"

"Indeed. A source of light is definitely important. I will make sure to buy them when we return to the town."

"Ou, do that."

I don't have use for it since I can use magic, but children would need them. Would an illumination magic tool be better than a lantern? We have plenty of money, so let's settle on the magic tool.

Still… there seem to be even more items I need to pack for the children~ ah, right!

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"Allen, Elena, you better wear your gloves in here."

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