Episode 6: Laundry

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The reason I added Milia to my party as originally planned, even though I found out I could use not just 'no attributes' but 'all attributes,' was simple: with this potential, I no longer needed to be under someone else.

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My goal as an adventurer is both admiration and extermination of monsters. The former is achieved by becoming an adventurer, and the latter can be done whether I am part of a clan or in an independent party.

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This means that the necessity of a clan as an organization for me became irrelevant, but in the opposite way from when I thought I had no attributes.

Moreover, Milia was a strong adventurer who was once part of the Hero's party in the original game's world.

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If she lends me her strength, we'll be more than capable.

Now, I'd like to leave here soon, but—

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"Milia... your clothes are dirty. Let's wash them."

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Milia was still wearing the clothes she had on in the filthy slave shop, so she was covered in dirt and dust.

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She hadn't had a proper bath either, so I wanted to clean her up in that sense too.

We can buy suitable clothes, but right now she doesn't have anything to wear to go buy new clothes.

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So.

As a healer, I specialize in healing magic, but that doesn't mean I can't use other types of magic.

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So—

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"Bubble Clean Shower."

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Using water magic, I created bubbles to envelop Milia's body.

It's a life magic spell that instantly cleanses dirt.

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And then.

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"Drying Wind."

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A combination of fire and wind magic. It evaporates moisture and adjusts so her skin and hair don't become dry.

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—That's how it's done.

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"Do you feel a bit refreshed?"

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"Rain, you're amazing...! I'm all clean in an instant!!"

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Milia seemed satisfied.

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"Still, Rain... how did you do that magic? It requires the use of water, fire, and wind magic... you need to handle three attributes."

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Now that I think about it, I hadn't yet explained to Milia that I could use all attributes.

In this world, it's normal to handle only one attribute, so it's understandable that this is hard to grasp.

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"I can use all six attributes: fire, water, earth, wind, holy, and dark."

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"Eeeeeeeeeeeeh!? R-Really!?"

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"You saw it with your own eyes, didn't you?"

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"Y-Yes, but...!"

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It's an extraordinary story, but since it's true, there's no other way to explain it.

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"But, being a healer who can use all attributes, why are you here...? You'd get offers from strong clans left and right."

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"Well, that's a long story..."

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Since Milia would be with me for a long time, there's no need to hide anything.

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I explained the series of events that led to my job offer being canceled by 'Blade of the Black Mist.'

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"I-I see... Rain has had a hard time too."

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"Well, in a way, I'm glad they canceled my offer."

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"...? What do you mean?"

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"I told you I know the scenario of this world from a game... a dream, right? So I know how 'Blade of the Black Mist' ends."