Day 501-510/Day 502

Day 502 / 32nd day
The resting anteater boys were moved from Father Tanuki's mansion to another base, where they were to live.
The anteater boy has calmed down a lot, both physically and mentally, but the others are still severely damaged and need to be rehabilitated for a while.
As a first step, we decided to try to live on our own, but the progress has been slow.
Well, it's just the beginning. I guess I'll just have to be patient with my recovery.
I may not be able to take care of them until the end, but I plan to have them recover to the point where they can stand on their own.
With these antsy boys, you never know where information will leak out.
Informants may be looking for them here and there, or they may be seen by someone who knows them by chance.
So I made a golem that would stick to my skin like a special make-up, using a monster material called "soft water membrane" from "Elpentes Slime", which is characterized by its ability to change its shape at will.
I covered all the rest of the face except for the eyes, nose, and mouth, and made it look younger, older, or even completely different.
At least with this, the possibility of being exposed by my face was greatly reduced.
There is always the possibility of being detected by some ability I don't know about, such as the ability to feel the vibrations of magic or to detect the color of magic. But in that case, there is nothing we can do about it but to respond flexibly.
In addition, we have placed several security golems at the base as guards, and we have distributed to each individual a transmitter and clothing golem that incorporates an ore mineral that emits special radio waves.
Even if they are abducted, we can locate them, and even in the worst case, the clothes golems can help.
However, there are limits depending on the materials used, so even if you have various insurance policies, you have to be careful when you go out.
One second of caution is a lifetime of injury, and being careless is a great enemy.
Well, once the source of the disturbance is removed, there will be time for calm and psychological relaxation.
I'll be done with it within a few days.
Ah, but... Drinking sake in the daytime is the best.
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“三十二日目”　／　“五■二■目”　
休んでいた蟻人少年達はタヌキ親父の屋敷からもう一つの拠点に移動し、そこで生活する事になった。
蟻人少年は心身共に大分落ち着いたが、他の面々はまだ心身の損傷が激しく、しばらくリハビリが必要になる。
その第一歩として自活する事にしてみたのだが、進捗は今一つだ。
まあ、始まったばかり。気長に回復していけばいいだろう。
最後まで面倒は見れないかもしれないが、自立できる程度までは回復してもらうつもりである。
そんな蟻人少年達だが、どこから情報が洩れるか分からない。
情報屋があちこち探っているかもしれないし、ふとした事で顔を知っている者が見かける可能性もある。
そこで変幻自在に姿を変える事が特徴な“エルペンテス・スライム”の柔水膜というモンスター素材を使い、特殊メイクのように肌に張り付くゴーレムを作ってみた。
目と鼻と口以外を覆い、後は適当に若返らせたり老けさせたり、あるいは全く違う顔にしてみたりとバリエーションは豊富だ。
これで少なくとも顔で露見する可能性はグッと下がった。
俺が知らない能力――例えば魔力の波動を感じるとか、魔力の色を見極めるなど――によって看破される可能性は無きにしも非ずだが、その場合はどうしようもないのでその時は柔軟に対応するしかない。
それに一応、拠点には護衛として複数の警備ゴーレムを配置したし、個人個人に特殊な電波を発する鉱石鉱物を組み込んだ発信器兼服型ゴーレムを配布している。
万が一拉致されても位置は分かるし、最悪の場合でも服型ゴーレムが助けになる。
ただ使用する素材によって限界もあるので、色々と保険があっても外に出る時は気をつけてもらうしかない。
注意一秒怪我一生、油断は大敵だ。
まあ、騒動の元凶を取り除けば穏やかな時間も心理的な余裕も生まれるだろう。
数日内には一区切りつけようと思う。
あー、しかし。昼間から飲む酒は最高だなぁ。
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