After we’d had our fill of the eastern lands, we decided it was time to head back west.
“I definitely want to come here again. I would love to be breastfed by the shogun again. Luckily, I should be able to use teleportation magic soon—next time, the trip will be a breeze.”
Teleportation magic required an immense amount of mana and it puts a heavy strain on the body. That was why I refrained from using it up until now.
Of course, I already prepared the magic circle. By marking a specific location as a destination, I could greatly reduce the burden of teleportation.
『By the way, where exactly did you inscribe the circle?』
“Eh? Oh, in the shogun’s bath, of course. Don’t worry, it’s perfectly hidden.”
『…I see. Of course you did.』
While Lindwurm let out an exasperated sigh, the rest of us headed toward the Seno Grande.
“Hmm… is it just me, or did it get bigger?”
“Yeah, it definitely looks larger than before.”
Fana and Anje tilted their heads, studying the ship’s newly altered form.
“You noticed! Excellent eyes, both of you! That’s right—I did a major renovation!”
I spread my arms proudly. I had given Seno Grande a major makeover, enhancing both its structure and performance. And, naturally, I had taken the opportunity to “upgrade” its most distinctive feature—the massive twin bulges on either side of the hull.
“It’s like I boosted it from an H-cup to a J-cup! Honestly, I wanted to go for an L-cup, but I figured focusing more on flight performance than sheer size was the smarter call… so I held back.”
“…What on earth are you even talking about?”
Honestly, with only a handful of us aboard, there wasn’t any practical reason to make the ship larger. Even as it was, the interior space was more than enough.
“But thanks to the makeover, the flight performance is magnificent! With this, even the massive mountain range dividing East and West should be a breeze to cross!”
For the record, I had considered renaming the vessel from Seno Grande (“Big Boobs”) to Seno Tropo Grande (“Massive Boobs”), but it felt a bit too long—and truth be told, the ship’s current size didn’t quite qualify as massive. So, in the end, I kept the old name.
『I believe a J-cup already counts as massive, though…』
Huh? No way. True massive starts at least from an L-cup upward.
That said, to commemorate its rebirth, I decided it would henceforth be known as the Seno Grande Kai—the kai(快) of pleasure.
『I’ve been meaning to ask… but didn’t you mean to call it kai—as in “改,” meaning “Improved”?』
(Nope. It’s the kai, meaning ‘Pleasure’)
『……』
To achieve this “Pleasurable Refit,” of course, a powerful new energy source had been essential. Luckily, the female-type demon we’d captured earlier made the perfect solution. Even now, she is probably down in the engine room, dutifully channeling her magic in place of me.
『You really have no mercy, do you? Even though she’s female—complete with the kind of chest you’re so fond of.』
(Demon breasts don’t count. They’re hard—no softness, no warmth, nothing! Honestly, the disappointment alone makes them a sin against mankind.)
『Every time I think you can’t disgust me more, you somehow manage to outdo yourself, Master.』
And with that, the Seno Grande Kai soared into the sky, rising higher and higher as the city of Edo shrank to a scatter of rooftops far below.
“My homeland… Edo….This is farewell for now. I’ll grow stronger, and one day I’ll return, I swear on it.”
Her voice carried a quiet conviction. For Karen, who had joined our party in the East, this was her first time truly leaving home behind.
The airship continued its smooth ascent, rising until we were soaring high above the clouds. Below us, the sprawling city had dwindled to a scattering of tiny shapes. Up here, even the largest birds and most persistent flying beasts couldn’t hope to reach us.
“Alright, let’s kick it up a notch.”
The Seno Grande Kai tilted forward, its engines humming with renewed vigor as we surged toward the distant mountain range. Thanks to the makeover, our flight speed had nearly doubled.
“The mountain range’s getting close way too fast… just how fast are we going?”
“At this pace, we could get from Volante to Vegaltia in about five minutes.”
“F-five minutes!? That’s so fast! I can’t even comprehend it….”
“You are a genius, Master”
“This speed… Even at my full sprint, I would not come close.”
Lill, also said in surprise. After all, she is a Fenrir, a divine wolf capable of outrunning storms when she was in her true form.
Soon, the mountain range that divided East and West loomed before us, filling the view ahead. We were flying at an altitude that would make most airships stall out, and yet, the jagged peaks of the Atlas Great Range were still alarmingly close—some rising almost to our level.
“The Atlas Mountain Range is a chain of mountains thousands of meters high.”
Incidentally, Atlas was also the name of a giant-type monster. No one really knew whether the Atlas Mountains were named after that creature, or if the monster had been named after the mountains. Either way, the connection was clear—and fitting.
And within this colossal range lives countless dragons.
“At this altitude, we could just fly past them. But since we’re here, why not take a closer look?”
Lowering the ship’s altitude, I guided us toward the jagged peaks.
As we drew nearer, the scene came into focus—hundreds of dragons swarming around the summit like flies, their wings glinting in the sunlight.
For the record, I’d turned off the stealth mode. It wouldn’t be much of a sightseeing trip if the locals couldn’t even see us, after all.
“W–wait! Why are we flying straight into them!?”
“Are we fighting?”
“It’s fine. We’re just going to take it easy and watch for a bit. I just want to test how the new flight systems perform under live conditions.”
At that exact moment, one of the dragons noticed us.
It let out a bone-rattling roar and came hurtling toward the airship. Its jaws wide enough to swallow a wagon whole.
At the same time, a low hum built within the hull—then the magic cannon fired.
Doooon!!
A beam of condensed mana tore through the sky.
“~~~~!?”
The dragon didn’t even have time to scream. Its massive body was pierced clean through, wings folding uselessly as it plummeted into the mountain below like a falling meteor.
“Okay, let’s keep going!”
With the first one down, the rest of the dragons went wild. Dozens, then hundreds, took to the air, their roars merging into a thunder that shook the peaks. They surged toward us like a living storm of wings and flame.
But the airship’s magic cannons roared louder.
Beams of pure mana lanced through the sky, punching holes through scale and tendon alike. The dragons didn’t even have time to retaliate. Each blast sent another beast spiraling down in a pillar of fire and smoke.
“They’re going down like goblins….. I never imagined I’d see dragons slaughtered so easily…”
“Yup, and we’ve still got plenty of mana to spare. As expected of a demon—she makes one hell of a power source.”
“…Was that really what demons were meant for? I can’t help but feel sorry for that female demon, being turned into a power source just because she encountered such a monstrous baby…”
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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