Isekai Mahou wa Okureteru!

At present, the situation in which Shuiming was placed can be described as being directly (but not exclusively) in the middle of a needle named a stabbing gaze.

The receptionist in the back, who had spoken rampantly until earlier, now glanced at this one with a muddled face, and the big man in the front stood with his shoulders trembling in uncontrollable anger.

There was also a continuous gathering of guilder-like humans around, surrounded by intimidating otherworldly people who seemed to have come to chill.

(Wow, you're so fucked up...)

In my heart, I let out a groan filled with feelings that I had softened. I just lost track of my outfit. If they do point it out, it's a convincing story. Because most organizations have people who make rough things their business, those who don't get along with it cannot naturally get in. It looks mediocre. The outfit is probably mediocre as well. Since we pursued normality, no matter where you look from, you have no connection to the battle. Besides, if there's even a difference in race called Japanese, it's not strange to be seen that way.

But over there - assuming there was an organization like this, and even if we were put in the same situation as we are now, it wouldn't be like that in the other world. It would be skinny, but it would look normal, but it would be a kid, but it would be an old man, but it's that world that has enough skills to fight and all its tools to sweep and throw away. Firearms, weapons, sophisticated martial arts, magic from this field, but there are many vicious powers.

Sure, Gatai's goodness and rudimentary outfit is one advantage, but in the end it doesn't become a major factor in the battle, so he dies from being caught off guard by the guy who licked him on the outside. If that's a magician, it's still a thing. I'm no better at it than I am at appearance. How much more mystery dwells in it than in the sheer amount of magic it possesses. That is the important thing.

So Shuiming took the other standard for granted. To be too common sense for him, it would be a blind spot that I didn't see.

But if you can't help it because it's a different world, that's no excuse. This is his indisputable fallacy.

But there's no reason to give up membership here. Alliance membership here is a must. I want to get my guild card here and stay in a decent inn as well.

But even if I go back to buy the sword now, is it impossible? My face would have been remembered by them already. In a bad way, fully open. So it's och to be driven back even when you get back on your feet.

Now, thinking about how to open it, a man moves his angry-dyed eyes in a giggle and releases the question.

"... Temehe, you're confident?

"Well, I said something similar earlier, but I wouldn't be here if I wasn't sure."

"Right. Then I'll give it a shot."

And, after the man said so in a tone that suppressed his anger, he hung his hand on the sword on his back.

Then, now the receptionist sticks a Russian surprise in her face and rushes into a halt.

"Hey, wait a minute! Whatever it is..."

"You don't mind. He meant it, too."

"But guilders are forbidden by guild policy to use violence lightly against the public."

"No, nothing. This is just violence. Then hey, and the guild policy is to talk about" if you're a general person . He's a wanted member, so he doesn't fit into the general human bracket. Then you don't have a problem trying it out here right now, do you?

"That's... that may be true..."

A receptionist who gets rolled up by a man and mumbles. Ignoring her like that, the man asks here.

"Temehe's serious, too, isn't he? Well, that's not a problem, is it?

"Sort of."

Mizuming admitted that was what the man said, but he couldn't stop sighing. Will this happen in the end? In the midst of a killer situation, the exercise of strength is probably not what could have been expected.

And then, I don't know what I'm gonna do with it.

(This is a world where magic is used publicly, even though there are people like the church people over there. Are there any excessive secrets...)

Honestly, what to do in this world had changed my mind over the past few days. At first, I thought I was supposed to keep my witchcraft as secretive as the rest of the world, but I can't say more than this human being uses witchcraft flat in his life. If witchcraft is used, there is only a countermeasure to return it by witchcraft, and it is not always possible to create a situation where it is easy for the party to cover up only himself and his opponent. With that in mind, you can say that it is impossible first and foremost to live without people seeing witchcraft in living this world from now on.

Besides, if there is no such thing as them, the Church - the magician's counter-energy that does not make the existence of witchcraft good, a gathering of those who define miracles only as mysterious, as there is, then the meaning that must be concealed through diminishes. All you have to do is fear that you will be read your own secrets, but the sorcery system is also as if it were different from your world and this world, and from what I've seen, they don't have the knowledge to untie this sorcery, and unless you pass on the secret from yourself, it seems fine to exercise it.

Therefore, there is no problem with using it here to some extent. Any more than becoming an Alliance member is a path you have to take. Whether we go now or later, it doesn't change if we end up going.

If it's true, if I can, but I also feel like I wanted to make it easier.

But in a way, it can be said that this situation is also the most eloquent opportunity to talk about the qualities that are right for the guilders today. Let him know here, and the situation will be opened.

Then, make sure the man doesn't get upset.

"Temee, what are you standing in a mess? You don't feel like a crisis?

"Well, that's not a dangerous situation."

Ask and return it so cool. No, I couldn't give it back otherwise. It's not like I'm in a rush or a rush. No way, do you want me to even act? Clearly, that's not it.

Intimidating. But there is no such thing as this level of martial arts. The training ground is exposed to a lot of intimidation and pressure, as the saying goes.

Yes, it's not even comparable to that of the swordsmen of the other world, such as the man's martial arts that are being directed at now, and I even feel this hostility and other comforts if I think of the disgust caused by the madness of the mages who profess the outer gods. Besides, I'm still unfamiliar with the sense of crisis when surrounded by heavily armed groups with firearms and other modern weapons, and there's even material pain in the intimidation emanating from aliens called monsters.

With that in mind, how many things can there be, such as the unproductive intimidation of a big man? I know I'm too exposed to strange things to be paralyzed, but I still only feel cool wind.

Look at yourself like that, what do you think? Whether it's the provocation of a kid who can't give a shit, or the timidly neglected abalone around him, he also looks like a strength who can't retreat again. Mages should not even be perceived as having magic because they suppress the magic that leaks out to the outside world from time to time in relation to the secrets I mentioned earlier.

A man with a sniffle.

"Hmm.... come on. Try to stop it or not."

And mouth it as if he were to teach the beginning of the exam. Around doing so, I guess the word "try" is for once serious. Can't you name an Alliance member just for roughness? It seems like an out-of-the-box solid place.

and concentrate so much on the chores in front of you as on such an afterthought.

- The man saw it slashed like a drain from his back. Then the timing and track are easy to understand.

Optimize magic by looking at the pattern of a man's sword as the focal point of settlement. I rang my fingers gently about the extent to which I was able to pay off the featherworm.

"Ebugu!?

And up, pan, the light bursting sound and... not cute screaming. In a small explosion of air just before, the man gently bounced himself and poked his buttocks on the floor, his sword slapped with impact through his hand and blew behind him.

So much less and overlapping, the falling sound of a sword crashing by its own weight and the groaning of a man.

"Ugh! Yikes... damn! Hey, what...?

Did you get slapped in the body by a Russian shock and lose your identity temporarily? The man looks around and tries to figure out what's going on.

"Huh, yeah...?

And the receptionist who watched it from directly behind was raising the voices of loose confusion during that time. Is that surprise because I thought it was just a cold, naughty, late gap or because I don't even know what I did before that in the first place? I don't even want to know that.

He seems equally surprised around him, making his eyes round like a plate.

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"Um, what now?

"Magic Exercise"

Eventually, the answer to the receptionist, who will probably ask, is not as decorative or exquisite as that.

Meanwhile, did you finally notice? Look at this one as the man holds his head.

"Magic, or...? No chanting, no keywords..."

"Yes."

"Ho, is that true...?

"Well, I didn't do anything else."

I say it without being good at it, without being too bad at it.

Seeing this reaction, was Fermenian surprise still a common thing in this world? Activating magic without chanting spells or using keyword key words to activate magic seems to be something to be stunned about here as well.

- Typical magic. It is one of the forms of witchcraft, sometimes called liturgical witchcraft or ritual witchcraft. Sorcery is a term used to refer to a type of sorcery that is activated by correctly performing certain specified operations and spells, which is also used in a different sense than many sorcery systems, such as several secrets, astrology, and so on. In modern style, manual magic?

Many sorceries currently fall into this category because what carries out motions and spells with the determined laws hits this. The summoning technique will be the ultimate of this, and perhaps the magic of this world will hit this around using a determined word.

The magic that Mizumi has unleashed today is a magic that is completely classified as canonical magic. The action of playing the finger determines beforehand that magic is activated, so that it can be exercised if the necessary conditions are met.

It is also user-friendly because it has become simple or systematic.

Yes, using magic without a spell or keyword is never a strange story in that world.

"Well, are you..."

"Uh, yeah. I'm sorry I'm late, but I'm like a wizard for once... what is it?"

Apologizing for that late declaration, one confusing whisper after another flies from around.

"He said he was a wizard in that outfit...!

"I've never heard magic without chanting and keywords..."

"Hey, isn't he a tremendous wizard...?

... have we done too much? No, this one just played his finger as usual. Even if you think magically, magic with motion is popular. There's some magic that uses dancing, like pointing fingers at them and cursing them, and I haven't done that amazing, and I can't even tell them to do something about it in this case first with less than a finger of sorcery. Ignore it. Let's shut the fuck up here. So concluded Shuiming, turning back.

And Shuiming asks shoulder-to-shoulder to the receptionist who sends a surprising gaze, including surprise.

"Can't you believe it?

"No, no, I never said I couldn't believe it because I used magic, but if you're a wizard, why aren't you wearing a robe or a wand? It's a must have for a wizard, isn't it?

"Yeah? Is that what wizards have to wear?

"... No, I'm not saying that, but as a general wizard tendency"

"Then it's not good, is it? That's what I said. I don't really like old fashioned things like wizards."

Now things are so rare, the receptionist has her mouth open with a pocan.

And.

"Shh, it's not a hobby, you'll need subtle control of magic or resistance to witchcraft!?

"Sure, there are alternatives to robes, but you won't even have to align your wands. It's normal to use magic that aids in complex surgical procedures, but it's only natural that one of them is capable of precisely controlling magic, and he can't do it."

"Uh-oh..."

When severely disconnected, the receptionist emits a groan that I don't quite understand.

So strong, I guess for those who use the magic of this world, the notion that wands and robes are a necessity. Because Fermenia didn't have a magic wand, I didn't think so, but it wasn't.

It is true that, more than in ancient times, it is said that wand is an indispensable tool for magicians. Starting from the descriptions in the history books, it begins with ancient Egypt, imitating the unique wand that the gods are supposedly holding, listing it as a symbol of their own authority, and the wand that Druid, the user of witchcraft appearing in Celtic culture, will be too famous. Can Mazers Lotus Wand be mentioned in modern times?

Others have different origins depending on the sorcery system, but even in popular magic guidance, they are often preferred by sorcerers who supplement the power of sorcerers or are used as a single piece of sorcery, and specialize in fire sorcery.

I never have it myself - anyway.

The fact that the robe has a magical defensive effect will not change this way or the other way around.

Since the robes also substitute for it in their backs in the Order, they must wear black or white suits and coats when they have their own magical defenses to prepare, and when they have to name themselves there.

...... wand or robe.

I don't make fools of them with old-fashioned style and abominations and the correct images they convey more than they have in ancient times. No, but it wouldn't look like a modern magician at all. If the outfit is old-fashioned to the scumbag who named it so, it's still not tight and weird, and it lacks persuasion with chigusa.

Yes, the earliest times are changing.

Although it is the magician's path to follow the mystery against the currents, it is nevertheless imperative that we take new objects into our possessions and use them as our strength, beyond living in the developed world of science. This is where the Eight Keys are now because they sought to guide that which the Alliance Lord preached.

Bring the wand to the demon gun and restock the robe in a suit or jacket. Old things are important, but exploring new images is also one idea.

But it's true that I misled them.

"No, I'm sorry. I didn't realize the outfit was that important."

When you say it like it's so bad, the man answers it like he's in a panic.

"Yes, no, that's okay. I'm sorry I missed you too."

"That would help if you said so. so do you mind when it comes to accession?

"Oh, Wizard, if that's right, I'm not complaining. You make up your mind."

I walked over and gave him a hand. Pulled by the arm, and a man standing up points his finger at the receptionist.

Following the tip of his finger, Mizuming asked the receptionist a word.

"So?"

"Yes. I have no problem with accession. I apologize for being so rude."

"Ah, oh. Don't be afraid..."

Think of what you couldn't spot as a lapse, or the receptionist who is in a hurry to awe and bow her head. All she had to do was give me a little confusion and say, "No, I'm sorry." I felt a little uncomfortable that it was neat compared to the present day when there were no islands, but I wonder if I would ever think of it that way.

After a few moments, the surrounding wild horses and the guilders who were about to pick out the water lights also leave where they came from. I guess I've decided it's no longer a problem. The earlier man also went back in apologizing "sorry" again.

"... er, now that we have a form here, please fill it out"

"Yes."

On the paper that was given that way, there were entries to fill in minimum personal information, such as name and age.

I don't have any particular problems writing about it. I used the feather pen and ink kettle they gave me together and finished filling it out early and gave it to the receptionist.

The receptionist drops her eyes on it for a while, then opens her mouth.

"Yes, Mr. Swimey Yakagi.... Excuse me, but that's a different name."

"Yeah, they say that a lot"

Mizuming laughs bitterly at the receptionist's point. Because of the Japanese, I thought they would say that here. Well, a world like medieval Europe. That would be natural, too.

But it certainly doesn't translate into what they often say. Even in Japan, names such as Shuiming are rare, so they still say sparkling names, etc., so it's strange to be called an unusual name wherever you go - aside from that.

"There is no mention of your residence, which is it?

That's what the receptionist asks me as I look at the fill out form. As you asked, the form does not state where you live.

Of course it is because there is no place to stay, and it is also in today's plans.

"After this, I wanted to take the inn, and I still can't fill it in."

"If you wish, even the guild will have accommodation?

I appreciate the offer, but I can't help but say no to future plans. State your thoughts and shake your head.

"No, I'm not going to settle in Metail because I'm thinking of going to the Nerferia Empire to operate when I'm ready."

"Really..."

Receptionist to include a slight but unfortunate sound in her voice. I don't know her thoughts, but is it a problem that she doesn't have a place to stay? I'll visit.

"Can't you?

"No, it's fine. However, as a guild, we need to know where the guilders are, so you'll have to come back here after you take the inn."

"Okay."

"So, Mr. Swimey. Again, are you sure your occupation is a wizard?

"Yes."

"What are the attributes to deal with due to?

That was a casual question from the receptionist. Besides, Shuiming remembers some confusion.

"... uh, do I have to say that?

"For once, it's settled. Oh, of course I won't publish it because it's personal information, will I?

"Ugh, um..."

"What's wrong with you?

To this difficult color, the receptionist leaning her little neck with a strange face. I guess it's quite natural to ask that here. When I was in the castle, I did remember hearing unintelligible stories from Trinity and Mizuki, who had just learned magic and were excited, saying that wizards were born with attributes that they could use, etc. I heard about it from the two of us who could use them all, so I felt frightened when I did it - but anyway, maybe this has something to do with it.

As a guild, it's a natural question to figure out what magic the constituents can use.

Besides, explore and answer with a difficult face.

"You're good at fire attributes..."

"Is it a fire attribute? But earlier magic was in the fire attribute..."

"Ah, oh. You can also use the magic of the wind attribute."

"I see. You have two attributes."

"Ha, well..."

I could only return such an ambiguous reply. But in this world-style way, that's okay.

As I said earlier, I am good at fire attribute magic myself. However, the magic of fire attributes can only be classified as good, and unlike the story of Trinity and Mizuki, other magic can be exercised properly.

It is true that we do not know the story of the two of us... and it is true that the sorcerers of the other world also come out with attributes that cannot be handled by individual and remembered sorcery systems.

But that doesn't apply to me. Kabbalah Few Secrets - Every event and phenomenon can be stringed by a number of coils and formulas, and because we are fixing a magic that sets out a philosophy that says we can reproduce them in the world with a combination of numbers, it will be fire, but it will be water, but it will be thunder, but it will be liquid coagulation, but as long as we have the right technique and the necessary magic to do so, we can reproduce them all in magic as possible.

But...

(Attributes)

Ever since I got here, I feel that's what matters when I do it. Certainly, elementary theories such as the four or five grand and five rows in magic are important elements. Because it's a fundamental concept that makes up the world.

More than that. Attributes in the first place are only guidelines that roughly indicate which elements the sorcery dealt with is classified into. From there, I could think of the idea that water is resistant to fire or such a correlation of attributes, but it's never something that says that I can't use the magic of water attributes because I only have fire attributes.

Although it is true that there exists a natural compatibility, as a basic idea, it is assumed that man can handle all attributes, in which there is magic that he does not like, and on which things happen that he said would come up with attributes that cannot be used.

- Let's say there are humans who can do it with a match but not with a flint stone to light a fire. Simply thinking about it means that the person can use matches and is not comfortable using firestones.

In other words, here, the matches and flint stones apply to individual sorcery systems, and with the help of paranormal beings such as demons and gods to start fires, to string events and phenomena together and reproduce them in a series of numbers like water, to embody the results of fortunes such as stars and tarots as fires, and to cause them to happen again using runes and yin and yang techniques, we simply say that something comes up that we can't be good at handling.

Therefore, if there is fitness in other sorceries, there will also be attributes that can be used. There are no attributes that can never be handled, and from the perspective of Shuiming, who touched many sorcery systems as a modern sorcerer, there are only some hard-to-handle attributes there.

So it is a common story to have attributes that cannot be used by magicians who have only acquired a single magical lineage, and if we are to get right to that idea, it will also explain the unavailability of this wizard. Perhaps what we call this magic is the main lineage of magic used by Trinity II and Fermenia, which accounts for most of the magic in this world. Even if there were other sorceries, it's not such a big faction.

"By the way, can Mr. Swimey use restorative magic?

"Or restorative magic?

I raise such a barbaric voice about abrupt questions.

Then the receptionist looked strange again.

"That, you don't know?

"No, I understand..."

Have you recovered magic? When I hear that again, what a nuanced ambiguity. No, it's just a difference in the way words are used, so I'm not really that surprised. But healing magic?

I guess I take the approach of saying (coming) all things related to healing magic about this.

I also ask this because healing magic is an important ability, no, that's why. The ability to heal oneself and others where there are rough things is an essential force. It goes without saying why. Even in the other world, there is a chronic shortage of magicians with high healing magic skills throughout history.

I have nothing to tell you about this.

" we use psychotherapy and alchemy and restorative magic to cover when it comes to healing"

"Huh? Sinray treatment and fukugen, magic...... is it?

"Yes, it is..."

I said what I could do, but the receptionist didn't understand what it meant enough to be confused. No way.

"Uh... I'm sorry, I don't know about those magics."

... right?

"Ha ha..."

Again? Again, this too. It is an indescribable feeling.

- Psychotherapy is a technique that uses witchcraft to heal a subject's wounds. Healing, also known as psychiatric surgery, extends the subject of interference to the physical or mental body to remove the disease or connect the mutilated affected area. Healing magic refers to this by the general public, and restorative magic is magic that restores what is broken, as its name suggests. It was mainly used against the destruction of inorganic objects, but to some extent this can also be used to cover healing magic.

... I don't care about such, unfamiliar sorcery. The receptionist asks about something else.

"But why even alchemy to healing magic?

"We use alchemy to make magic drugs."

"Do you make metal?

What kind of medicine is that?

"... Excuse me, I'm not very familiar with alchemy around here, but if you'd like, can you tell me what it looks like?

"Oh, yes. When it comes to alchemy, as its name suggests, we refer to the art of freely manipulating metals that hang on earthly attributes. Probably the aim should have been to make metal items, process orihalcon, and eventually make quality golems. It will be another field of magic medicine for the magic drugs that Suimei said earlier"

"Um... Mr. Swimey?

"Excuse me. Nothing"

- The great source of alchemy in the world over there is the immense discipline that amassed metallurgy (Yakin), medicine, glass making, and chemical technology from ancient Egypt and Alexandria with magical ideas back then. The supreme proposition was to create the medicine of immortality, and it is assumed that a piece of all knowledge was there at the time.

From there, after the achievements of Hermes Thoughts and Alchemist Parakellus, who greatly influenced current sorcery, the medicine of immortality was synonymous with the stone of the wise, and became a giant party of material reproductions that created everything from the smelting of precious metals, to what I said Homunculus, should I say for granted? There's no Hermes Trismegistos or Parakeels in this world, so there's no way it's going to be alchemy like the rest of the world.

metallurgical techniques and golem making. Something on that extension line, even if it did. I'm quite interested in the discipline of magic pharmacy, where the breath of alchemy can't hang - but if I don't speak carefully about the circumstances there from now on that alchemy and alchemy are separate, I was going to have trouble later.

"... ha. So you're glad to say you can use it when it comes to restorative magic?

"Yes."

Nodding, the receptionist fills out those notes on the form and then coughs one up to get her mind back on it. Start talking in an administrative tone.

"- Gohon, excuse me. Now I'm going to give Mr. Swimey a description of the Adventurer Guild Xiao Dark Pavilion and a measurement of the rank. Please listen to me for a brief explanation of the Alliance, as I will explain the rank measurement later."

The receptionist begins her explanation after accepting this approval correctly.

"- Our guild Night Pavilion is a guild of adventurers operating mainly in three countries: the Kingdom of Astel, the Nerferia Empire and the Autonomous Province of Sardias United. Activities vary from client to client, ranging from medication hunting in hazardous areas that are commonly requested by the public to escort missions, ancient labyrinth tactics, untapped area exploration and demonic crusades. That's good, isn't it?

The receptionist pinches the question of confirmation with Mizumi in the front, who listens strangely. Until now, it's pretty much the same material I read in Camelia's library.

Adventurer Guild The Xiao Dark Pavilion is a special guild that allows you to operate freely within the three Alliance countries. Headquartered in the Autonomous Province of Sardias Union, it is a giant guild with its branches throughout Astel and Nerferia, with the right to carry out requests from the general public and the State without any hesitation on the part of each country.

So far there's no room to pinch the question. Shuiming nodded cocklessly, urging her to explain.

"Sounds good. Then I said earlier that I work mainly in the three countries......, technically, the guilders of the Night Pavilion can only work in these three countries. Do you know why?

And the receptionist who comes pinching the question. It was surprising to be asked, but it's not that hard to talk about. Keep your mouth shut with simple answers.

"Because other countries can be hostile and virtual enemies to these three countries, right? So the Xiao Dark Pavilion humans can't get in and out easily. Even if I could, I wouldn't be able to use my guild card, and if I did, I'd say it's dangerous."

"Yes, you're right. So be careful when you go to a country other than these three countries. If there is no formal procedure, you could be caught as an enemy spy, much less an Alliance member. Now tensions between nations are loosening because of demonic attacks, but you've never been more careful."

"Okay."

I guess there's a good chance that this is the case. With a serious look, Mitsumi gives her consent to the receptionist who pushes her across again to be really careful.

"Next, our guild handles guilder information in ranked form. The rank ranges from E to S, and the guilders will be asked to see it in that rank. In other words, if you are in rank E, you will not be able to accept the request for rank D. Still, if you want to take it, you'll do what you're asked to do, raise your rating, and increase your rank."

"What information is subject to evaluation?

"There is a lot going on, but it will still have the greatest track record and strength in achieving the request. It's a place like this, naturally."

To the receptionist's answer, snort inside.

After all, strength and experience as an Alliance member account for it? It would be obvious on the request to crusade demons, bandits, etc., and you would not be allowed to upgrade in a state where you are not convinced of your surroundings. A story that doesn't really matter to me that I'm going to do as much as I do?

"And we basically don't ask for guild jobs from here to the guilders. Find a job that you would like to freely receive from the job you have each posted on your bulletin board and declare it to a determined acceptance. Please note that if you have a job that is convenient to frame or rank, we will review it here to decide whether or not to place an order."

There was a part of the story that bothered me.

"Basically, is that what you're asking for?

"I've noticed a lot. Yes, it is. A huge request or a high degree of difficulty that is beyond the control of a regular guilder hits it. As for that, I will convene the guild member who was seen in the request to digest the request in the form of taking up his duties. Well, I think it's still irrelevant because it's mostly higher-ranked or specially skilled."

"Maybe."

and vaguely return the reply to the receptionist's words. To take that request is certainly a story that has nothing to do with me because it would be merit and credibility.

"Finally, it's about guild cards. It will be given to you after this, but you can also use it like an ID card, so don't lose it. If it is in the hands of someone who is not good, it can also be abused. So be sure to check when you have it. Whether you abuse it or not, you will be severely punished for discrediting your guild, so please don't do that."

"Yes."

"So note, guild cards change in design from rank to rank, so we temporarily collect guild cards at the time of rank assessment and if there is any variation. It will create deficiencies then, but forgive me for that."

And the receptionist breathes and mouths if he finishes any explanations.

"Now that we're done explaining, let's move on to measuring rank. Please sit in the chair behind that door and wait."

That's what I said, the receptionist urging you to go ahead and give me your upward palm by the door.

Following her words, Shuiming went to the back door.