The Abandoned White Magician’s Tea Life

Translator: Sunnyshies

Editor: Ryuubii

Chapter 46 : Reasons for Wanting to become Beautiful (1)

The three of them were going to the town festival, but there was a problem.

‘I don’t have any clothes that I can wear to the festival…’

Amalia stood alone in front of the closet, troubled.

Now that Leonardo and Yugo were out for a walk together, Amalia wanted to go through her closet and find a nice outfit for the festival.

All of the dresses in her closet are for everyday wear, and they are all made to be durable at the expense of glamour. The colors were plain and there was almost no decoration, so she was too embarrassed to wear them to the town festival.

‘Yugo just needs to be a little creative with his children’s clothes, but I don’t think that’s going to cut it for me…’

She spread her clothes on the bed, but they were all either brown, beige, or white. Moreover, since it has been washed many times, the fabric is ticking and the hem is unraveled in some places. This is not something that Amalia’s sewing skills can handle.

‘I guess I’ll just have to buy a new one…’

The cost of their living and food is taken care of by Leonardo’s earnings. The money that Leonardo had brought back from the guild before was quite a lot, and he stored it in a jar at the back of the kitchen. Amalia suggested using the money she earned from her white magic to pay for her living expenses, but Leonardo refused her request. She tried to argue with him, but in the end he said, “I also have some capabilities.”

Therefore, Amalia spent the money she earned on clothing for herself and Yugo, materials for tea, and other miscellaneous items. Leonardo doesn’t seem to mind if Amalia buys her favorite things with the money he earned, but it makes her feel bad. That’s why Amalia still plans to pay off her clothes with her own savings.

Taking her purse from the small closet in the bedroom, Amalia left the house. Yugo had recently taken an interest in swordsmanship as well, and on Leonardo’s days off, they could be seen in the garden fighting with swords. Yugo said, “After all, I want to learn not only magic and physical skills, but also how to hold a weapon.” So she decided to respect his will.

He had taken a fake wooden sword with him when he went out again today, so they must be fighting in a large area somewhere.

In order to ensure her own safety, Amalia avoided unpopulated areas even within the village, and always walked within the sight of someone. As she left the house today, she greeted the housewives who were having a gathering at the well, and a farmer who happened to pass by and offered to escort her to the general store.

She thanked the farmer in front of the general store and parted ways with him, then she entered the store. There was a customer ahead of her, and when she saw Amalia, she smiled happily and waved at her.

“Ah, good morning, Amalia. Are you shopping alone today?”

“Good morning, Eva. I’ve got something I need.”

Eva, who was leaning against the counter, also seemed to have come to buy something for the inn. The large basket at her feet was filled with wooden utensils, cleaning supplies, small jars, and clumps of cloth.

“Isn’t it Amalia? What did you come to buy today?”

“Good morning, Bruno-san. Actually… I wanted to wear something suitable for the occasion.”

When she mentioned it to Bruno, who came out from the back, he and Eva looked at each other in surprise for some reason.

He smiled at the same time and nodded his head as if he knew what was going on.

“Oh, I see. Amalia is a woman of that age, even if she is a mother. It’s only natural that she would want to dress up.”

“I mean, isn’t that for Leonardo’s sake? Since you came all the way here alone while he’s not around, do you want to surprise him by showing him how nicely you’re dressed?”

Bruno aside, Amalia quickly blushed and turned her head down when Eva poked fun at her.

She came to the store to buy some clothes to wear at the festival.

But― Eva was right that she came all this way alone while Leonardo was away―

‘…I’m buying clothes without telling them, and plan on showing them how I look when I dress up― because I wanted him to say that I am beautiful..’

She had planned to keep it to herself, but the sensitive Eva seemed to see right through her.

Perhaps realizing that Amalia’s squirming was a sign, Eva gave a sudden, enlightened smile and turned to Bruno.

“Bruno-san, if you don’t mind, I’ll take care of Amalia’s clothes for her, but… can I leave this to you?”

“Yeah, of course, of course. I’ll lend you my room. You can look around all you want.”

“Thank you! Okay, here we go, Amalia!”

“Huh? Uh, yeah…”

For some reason, Eva was more enthusiastic than Amalia, and while she was dragging her by the arm, Amalia headed towards the back of the store.

Bruno’s general store mainly sells daily necessities, but he also has clothes for everyday use. He usually keeps them in the back of the store and brings them out whenever someone comes to buy them.

“Ah, isn’t this good?”

In a small room at the back of the store, Eva showed Amalia, who was sitting on a chair feeling a little uncomfortable, a pretty dress with a small flower pattern. The sleeves were billowing, and there were frills on the cuffs, collar, and hem.

She’s right, it’s very pretty, but―

“Oh, um, I’m sorry. Maybe I’d like a more moderate pattern…”

“Eh? Amalia always wears conservative… or rather, you only wear plain clothes! If you’re going on a date with Leonardo, you have to be more enthusiastic!”

“No, it’s not a date. It’s just…”

Amalia hastily told Eva about the festival, remembering that she hadn’t told her about the situation.

At first, Eva looked dull and bored, but gradually her cheeks flushed with excitement, and finally she quickly declared, “That’s a date.”

“If a man and a woman of the same age go out to play, whether they are with their children or in between jobs, it’s a date. It’s good, Yugo seems to like Leonardo, and from the outside, you guys are just a normal, happy family.”

“What…!?”

Amalia was shocked by Eva’s words, as if she had been hit by lightning magic from the top of her head.

…Leonardo often takes care of Yugo, and Yugo seems to somewhat trust Leonardo.

Even Amalia, when she saw the two of them playing together, sometimes thought that they looked like father and son― then she realized that it was as if she and Leonardo were husband and wife, and hurriedly shook off her fantasy.

However, it seemed that Amalia was not the only one who thought so.

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