After switching places with my mother at the reception desk, I looked at the trees planted in the courtyard and thought.

I wonder if this tree could be used to make a hammock.

The trees at the edge of the courtyard are planted at equal intervals, perhaps to prevent the building from being seen from outside.

The trees are just wide enough for a person to lie down and enjoy an elegant nap if a hammock is hung.
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The trees are thick and sturdy, and I think we should make a hammock out of them.

I had a flash of inspiration and immediately took action.

I return to the inn, go up the stairs, and enter a room on the fourth floor that serves as a storage room.

'......I'm sure there was a rope to tie things up around here.

That's a long enough rope. With such a length of rope, it would be possible to make a hammock entirely out of rope, but I don't have that much knowledge and skill.

I can make a simple hammock at best.

I have made a hammock at my friend's house in the past because of its stylishness. So, I can make a simple hammock.

The part where you lie down can be made of an old cloth. But I don't have such a big cloth, so I'll use an old curtain.

Any large piece of cloth will do. I'm sure I washed this one last time, so it should be fine.

I take the rope and the old curtains and quickly move to the first floor.

Tori, what are you doing with those old curtains and ropes?

'I'm going to make a little hammock.

'Huh? A half-mock?''

I walked out onto the patio, past my mother's questioning voice.

Then we tied a rope at the right length and tied it round so that the ends would not come undone.

The rope is then wrapped around a tree and stretched out to make a circle at the end.

The end of the old curtains are put through the circle, and the rope is pulled tight.

The curtain is now fixed in place, and when the rope wrapped around the curtain is pulled, the curtain is held rigidly in place.

Now all you have to do is to do it on the other side of the tree. The hammock is completed by adjusting the height of the hammock by tweaking the knots of the ropes.

A stylish hammock has been created at the edge of the patio.

I put my feet on the hammock floating in the air and lie down.

It was a little unstable at first, but soon became stable.

My body floats in the air, supported by the curtains and ropes. The feeling of my body being supported by the curtains and ropes is very comfortable.

I look up at the sky and see lush green leaves and blue skies.

'Hmmm, it's great to make a hammock and lie down under the shade of a tree.

If I had slept in the company of my former life, I should have hung a hammock instead of sleeping on a chair or the floor. I really wish I had hung a hammock instead of sleeping on a chair or the floor.

While I was thinking such a thing, I heard the sound of metal scraping against metal from the entrance.

There was no mistaking that sound. It must be the return of Urgus.

I glanced toward the entrance, and saw Urgas looking at me as he was about to enter the front door.

He stares at me. Or, more precisely, the hammock under me.

I know it's harmless, but it's a little scary to be stared at by a full-armor-clad Urgus.

Urgus looks at me silently for a while and then slowly comes closer.

What's wrong, Urgus?

'............'

I ask, but Urgas does not respond.

While I was wondering about this, he lightly pushed my body on the hammock with his hand.

The hammock is swaying from side to side as I am pushed by his hand.

Of course, I do not fall down nor break into a thousand pieces by being pushed lightly by his hand.

The rope is surprisingly sturdy.

Urgus shakes me two or three times. Then he slowly let go of my hand and pointed at himself this time.

'Well, do you want a ride too, Urgus?

'............'

When I said this, Urgus cocked his head and shook his helmet up and down.

He nods more often than usual, and faster than usual.

I can't see his true face through his helmet, but his gestures seem to indicate that he is excited.

It would be cute if it were a woman inside, but it is complicated because it could be a bitter old man.

Well, let's leave it at that.

Well, it would be tough if she wears full body armor. See, that kind of armor is pretty heavy, isn't it?

'--?

When I mention that it is impossible, Urgas freezes as if in shock.

He is shocked, surprisingly. I wonder if he wanted to ride it that badly.

'Hmmm, I think I'll be fine once I take off my armor. ......

I say this to him while glancing at him, but Urgas denies it by shaking his head violently from side to side.

I don't know why, but he says he never wants to take off his armor.

Even if it is made of sturdy rope, the weight of a full-body suit of armor is too much for him. Even if the rope works, I'm worried about the tree in the yard. It might break if it's not strong enough...

'If we can take off the armor in the room, why don't we build it in Urgas's room?

When I make the suggestion, Urgus shakes his head in delight.

That's no problem. There should be some hooks in the room to hang clothes and some nails hammered into the floor.

Permanent use of these hooks would be a burden, but if they are used only for a short time, it would be no problem.

I'm going to get the tools, so go ahead and wait for me in my room.

I say this to Urgas and walk through the front door. But first, let's nail him to the wall.

'Don't get on the tree, Urgus, or it will break.

'--?

I turned around to warn him, and he rushed away from the hammock.

Did you just try to get on it?

I gave him a longing look, and he went upstairs with a crunching gait.

It seems that he has a surprisingly mischievous side to him.

Surprised by this new aspect of Urgus, I headed for the storage room on the fourth floor.



I went to the storage room on the fourth floor.


'Urgas, may I come in?'

As before, I bring out the old curtains and rope, and knock on Urgas's door.

I hear a rustling sound inside, and the door is unlocked.

The door is opened, and Kabuto comes out of the gap.

Oh, it is scary to see a helmet coming out of a crack in the door. If it were the middle of the night or something, I might scream out.

When Urgus sees me, he opens the door and urges me to come in.

'Sorry to disturb you...' he says.

Even though I know that this is a room that belongs to my house, I can't help but say it.

I have been in the room with other guests many times, but this is the first time I have been in the room with Urgas sober. I have cleaned the room many times when he was not there.



The room in which Urgas is staying is a bit spacious for a single occupant. The furniture is basic: desk, chair, chest of drawers, closet, sink, fireplace, and the usual stuff.

Long-term guests would put their personal belongings in the room, but Urgas rarely does so.

Instead, the rooms are filled with things such as armor maintenance tools, spare helmets, knives, and swords, which give the rooms a lived-in feel.

It is cute to see some knick-knacks and flowers on the chest of drawers and closets.

Now, where should I hang the hammock? But there are only hooks on the right side of the room and on the window, so that's where we have to hang the hammock.

I'm thinking of using the hook above the window and the hook on the wall on the right side to hang it at an angle, is that OK? You'll have to shift the wardrobe a bit, though.'

At this Urgas immediately moves and lifts up the installed wardrobe and looks at me.

How far do you want me to move it? I mean, a chest of drawers with stuff in it must be pretty heavy. ...... Well, that's not important right now.

I think it will be okay if I move it around here.

When I pointed out the chest of drawers to him, he nodded and put it down.

After that, I immediately started to work on the hammock.

It didn't take much time, just doing the same thing I had done before, but Urgus seemed to be interested in the way I was making it.

If Urgus could remember how to make one, he might be able to make one when he found a strong tree in the field. With this in mind, I explained to him how to make the hammock, and he helped me to make it.

It took a little longer than expected, but the indoor hammock was completed.

While Urgus is excited, I lie down once to check the strength of the hammock.

Yes, I can lie down without any problem. Even though Urgas is bigger than me, I don't think the hooks will fall off or the wall will peel .......

Yeah, this will be fine. It's a simple one, so don't jump on it or put heavy things on it or use it recklessly.

I jumped down and gave him a reminder, and he nodded.

He looked cute, like a child who has been given a toy.

Then he looked at the hammock and at me with a somewhat sober look on his face.

It was not me who could not guess what he meant.

'Oh, you can't take off your armor when I'm around, can you? Well, I'm leaving the room.

As I turned my back to him, Urgas tapped me on the shoulder.

When I turned around, I saw a big hand of Urgus and a small leather bag on it.

I took it in my hand and looked inside, and found a number of gold and silver coins in it.

'Are you going to give me all of these?

I asked, and Urgus nodded his head in agreement.

It's nice to get money for my work, but this is a lot of money for a simple hammock made of rope and old curtains.

That's a lot of money.

'............'

When I point out the large amount, Urgas gives me a troubled look.

Then he picked up a piece of paper and a pen that he had left in his room and began to write with great vigor.

Then he shows me the paper so that I can see it.

Knowledge is a treasure. What Tori taught me is very useful. It's a great thing to have a simple place to sleep outside.

Does this mean that my hammock is such great knowledge for people who live outside? But I am not the kind of person who would be praised by Urgas, since I am just a reproduction of something from my previous life.

Three silver coins for materials and labor. Well, that's still too much.

Laughing as he takes the three silver coins, Urgas looks clearly puzzled.

He then takes several gold coins and gestures for more.

'That's fine. That's enough. In return, Urgus recommends that we all enjoy the hammock.

Still, when I refrained, Urgas nodded slowly, as if he was convinced.

'Well then, let me know if you need anything else.

With that, I left the room this time.

Then I heard a sound like armor being removed from inside the room. I was tempted to take a peek out of curiosity, but decided not to.

It is important to protect the privacy of our guests, and I would rather have Urgas show me what he wants to show me anyway.

Well, I'm going to take a graceful nap in a hammock set up in the courtyard.

'............'

Later, when I returned to the courtyard, I found a female guest named Remilia asleep on a hammock I had made.