Category: Isekai Nonbiri Sanpo Tabi

Leaving the Viscount’s domain by the sea behind, our carriage rolled along the highway once more.

“Hmm… I heard the next territory is in the middle of harvesting summer vegetables.”

“““Summer vegetables?”””

“You know—eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers… and okra, too.”

“““Whoa!”””

The neighboring barony, just next door to the viscountcy, was known for its agriculture, and apparently it’s peak harvest season. Still, we wouldn’t arrive at the barony until tomorrow, so today we could take our time and enjoy the journey.

Along the way, another party of adventurers shared the carriage with us. Shiro and the others chatted happily with them. The fact that they were so relaxed suggested these adventurers were friendly people. The adventurers were a young man and woman, seemingly a little older than us. At one point, the female adventurer turned to Shiro and the others with a curious question.

“Hey, so you came from the Northern Margravate, right? I heard that the champion of the martial arts tournament was a slime… do you happen to know anything about that, Shiro-chan?”

That martial arts tournament was pretty famous. The prize money was substantial, and I guess it was the kind of stage adventurers might dream of reaching.

Now, how would Shiro and the others respond?

Somehow, I had a feeling they’d answer honestly.

“This Ao is the champion!”

“Eh—really? Oh… that’s definitely the medal given to the winner!”

As expected, the female adventurer’s eyes went wide at Shiro’s words. But Ao quickly pulled the commemorative medal from her item box and showed it, and just like that, the astonishment turned into understanding.

“Wow… amazing. So the champion of the martial arts tournament really is a slime.”

The male adventurer examined the medal closely as well, holding it up and turning it over in his hands. Then he turned to Ao with a proposal.

“If it’s alright… could we spar a little at the next stop over?”

“We’ve been adventuring for a while ourselves, but we’re curious on just how strong you are.”

“Oh, no problem. Ao says she’s totally fine with that.”

Ao is enthusiastically nodding that she’s totally fine with sparring, so we planned to have a match during the next rest stop along the road.

But when we arrived at the rest area, a sudden problem appeared.

“““Grrrrr!”””

“Ah! Wolves!”

A pack of wolves had appeared out of nowhere. They looked hungry, and it seemed we had wandered right into their territory at the worst possible time.

It was Ao who immediately began weaving magic.

“Ao, we’ll sell everything, so just aim for their heads.”

Ao seemed to understand perfectly, her tentacles waving with readiness.

Whoosh… thud-thud-thud!

With precise aim, Ao fired magical orbs made of earth magic straight at the wolves’ heads. Each shot struck true. Then, triumphant and unbothered, she strode toward the fallen wolves to begin the cleanup.

“Haha… that was insane. It was over in an instant.”

“Yeah… and even though it’s just a slime, the control over that magic is unbelievable.”

Even the adventuring duo looked thoroughly impressed, but honestly, this level of skill wasn’t beyond what Sue and I could manage.

Though for Fran and Horn, that might still be a little too advanced for them.

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Once everyone had used their life magic to clean up and change from swimsuits back into their regular clothes, it was finally time for the long-awaited seafood feast. We moved to a restaurant along the street, and as soon as everyone looked at the menu, their eyes lit up.

“Crab pasta! That looks absolutely delicious.”

“There’s seafood doria too.”

“And there are so many fish dishes as well!”

“Then let’s order a bunch of different things and share them all.”

“““Yes! That’s perfect!”””

Sue had given some helpful advice to Shiro and the others, who couldn’t decide on just one dish, so it seemed like the menu dilemma had been solved. Well, when the food looks this good, everyone wants to try a bit of everything.

“All right, here you go. Eat up and enjoy!”

“““It looks so good!”””

The proprietress brought dish after dish, each smelling even more delicious than the last, and Shiro and the others grew even more excited. The moment they took their first bites, their faces lit up with pure joy.

I dug in as well, and the seafood here had such rich, concentrated flavor that it was impossible not to savor every bite.

“Horn, here, you can have this.”

“Thanks! Then I’ll give some to Fran-chan too.”

“Okay, then Sue-oneechan, exchange your dish with me.”

“Sure, that’s fine.”

The girls happily swapped dishes with one another, savoring a bit of everything. The portions were generous enough that everyone soon felt full and satisfied.

“Shun-oniichan, can you cook fish dishes?”

“I can manage to some extent. But I probably can’t make anything that tastes like it came from a restaurant.”

“As long as it’s tasty, that’s all that matters!”

After finishing our lunch and stepping out of the restaurant, Shiro naturally asked me about fish dishes. The other girls were also looking at me expectantly. Looks like I’d have to show off my fish-cooking skills sooner rather than later.

Just like yesterday, we headed to the market to pick up more fish. The seafood here are so flavorful that even simple grilling would probably taste amazing. If I made it into a pasta dish or a paella, we could enjoy it along with a proper main course.

And just like that, we spent the day fully enjoying life in this seaside viscountcy. By the time we returned to the inn, everyone—having played so much in the sea—fell asleep almost immediately. Swimming and splashing around was more exhausting than it looked.Tomorrow, our journey would resume. I wondered what kind of land awaited us next.

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The next day, we all headed to the beach just as planned. Near the shore, there was a building that doubled as a changing room, so I went ahead to change first and waited on the sand for the others. The beach was crowded, people scattered along the shoreline, each enjoying the sea in their own way.

Hmm… I still couldn’t figure out why so many women wore such daring swimsuits.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, Shun. But… why are you staring at all the women around us?”

“No, it’s not like that. I was just wondering why everyone is wearing revealing swimsuits.”

“Ah, that’s true. Even at the swimsuit section, most of them were pretty daring. Not that it matters to me—I don’t have much to show, so there’s no way I could pull something like that off.”

Yet, of course, Sue, who was pouting a little, was wearing a high-cut swimsuit herself. Not super high-cut, but certainly daring enough. I wanted to tell myself that this kind of swimsuit was just the trend in this world.

“Whoa… my legs feel weird. Like… tingling all over.”

“Feels strange, but kind of fun, right?”

Fran and Horn were at the water’s edge, experiencing the sensation of their first waves. That feeling of the sand slipping away under your feet… it’s weird the first time you feel it.

“All right, all right, let’s put on some oil so we don’t get sunburned.”

““Oka~y””

“Then, why don’t I put some oil on Sue-oneechan?”

“Sure, I’ll leave it to you. And when you’re done, I’ll put some on you, Shiro-chan.”

After everyone had their turns applying oil on each other, it was finally time to start swimming.

The waves were gentle, and the sea shimmered a brilliant emerald green. I’d never been there before, but somehow it felt like the Okinawa seas from my previous life might have looked like this.

“We’re floating.”

“Floating!”

“That’s good to hear.”

Fran and Horn were riding on their float rings, drifting happily on the water’s surface. While Sue and I watched them, Shiro and Ao were racing toward a small island out in the distance.

“Mmm… the sunlight and the waves feel amazing.”

“Yeah… floating feels nice.”

But it always seems that the calmest seas are the ones that suddenly throw a big wave at you.

Splash!

“Wah! Spit! It’s salty!”

“A huge wave came out of nowhere!”

“Haha, waves aren’t predictable, you know. Sometimes a big one just shows up.”

I laughed as I spoke to Fran and Horn, who were grumbling atop their float rings. But next to me, Sue was in an even more… entertaining situation.

““Hahaha!””

“S-Sue! You’ve got seaweed on your head! Hahaha!”

“Don’t just laugh! Take it off me!”

A long strand of seaweed had draped itself over Sue’s golden hair, making her look absolutely ridiculous. I couldn’t help but laugh as I plucked it off her head, while Sue glared at me through tearful eyes. Only Sue could create such a perfectly chaotic, laugh-out-loud moment.

“Yahoo! I got a huge coconut! Why’s everyone laughing?”

“Sue… she did something amazing.”

“Ehh! Shiro wants to see what Sue-oneechan did!”

“No, Shiro-chan, you really don’t need to see this.”

Shiro and Ao, having just finished their swim, looked a little curious at the commotion, but there was no way anyone could recreate Sue’s hilarious moments.It turned out to be a surprisingly fun day at the beach. Everyone had a great time, and I am glad we all could enjoy it together.

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Traveling within the Margrave’s territory continued to be completely trouble-free, just as before. Occasionally a wolf would appear, but Ao would take it down in seconds.

“From here on, we’ll be entering the neighboring viscount’s territory. The road ahead runs along the coast.”

“““The sea!”””

At last, we were leaving the Margrave’s territory and entering the neighboring viscount’s domain.

Hearing that we’d soon see the ocean, Shiro and the others’ excitement shot up immediately.

As we continued along the road, Shiro and Fran—both blessed with keen noses—suddenly noticed something.

“Ah! I can smell the sea!”

“It’s kind of a strange smell.”

Riding on the wind, the scent of salt had begun to drift toward us. Fran seemed a little puzzled by the unfamiliar smell. Just as the rest of us also started to notice the salty scent in the air, a magnificent sight suddenly spread out before us.

“Oh, there it is.”

“The sea really is vast, isn’t it?”

“The sea!”

““Wow! It’s vast!””

Seeing the ocean for the first time, Fran and Horn were bursting with excitement. Sue gazed out at the water as well, a somewhat nostalgic expression on her face.

“The carriage will stop in the viscount’s town just ahead.”

“““Okay!”””

Before long, the carriage arrived at a seaside town.

First, we decided to secure an inn, and then head to the marketplace. Since the town attracted many tourists, there were plenty of inns lined up along the streets. We decided on a mid-range inn, asking a few locals for recommendations, and soon managed to book two rooms without any trouble.

This time, we planned to stay for two nights and three days. Tomorrow, we were going to spend the entire day playing by the sea.

“Alright then, let’s buy swimsuits first.”

“““Okaaay!”””

Since we were heading to the beach, we immediately went to a local clothing shop.

Men’s swimsuits are easy—if the size fits, that’s good enough. I finished my shopping in no time.

“““Ta-da! Do they look good?”””

“Yeah, they look great on you.”

“““Ehehe.”””

Shiro and the others had chosen bikinis decorated with lots of frills that matched the color of their hair. The tops were tube-top style, though. They suited the energetic trio perfectly—honestly, it was a pretty good choice.

Now then… Sue still hasn’t finished choosing her swimsuit. I wonder if everything’s going to be alright.

“Sorry to keep you waiting…”

“““Cute!”””

Well… how should I put it. The swimsuit Sue chose was a pink one-piece that did a good job of covering her modest chest. Though… wasn’t it a bit on the high-leg side? Still, since Sue picked it herself, I wasn’t about to comment on it.

We also bought something like an inflatable swim ring, so our preparations were complete. Next, we headed over to browse the marketplace—but that’s where we ran into a small problem.

“There’s something weird here!”

“It has so many legs!”

When Fran and Horn saw the squid and octopus being sold at the market, they looked completely shocked. When we went fishing at the lake before, all we caught were regular fish, after all.

“That’s squid and octopus. They taste really good when cooked.”

“In that case, I want to try takoyaki!”

“Well… if we have pan for takoyaki, we could make some.”

Since it’s a special occasion, we bought a few pieces of squid and octopus. Of course, a round, concave pan like the one you need for cooking takoyaki wasn’t anywhere to be found.

Just then, Ao poked me lightly with one of her tentacles.

“You could make it yourself, Shun-oniichan. I’m sure you can do it!”

“Hmm… yeah, maybe I could try.”

I admitted, though the thought of crafting a proper pan felt like a hassle. At that moment, the little food lovers piped up.

“I want to try that takoyaki thing!”

“Fran too!”

“Horn too!”

With all three of them raising their hands so eagerly, I didn’t really have a choice. I’ll have to make a takoyaki pan.I promised them I’d do it when I had the time, and they happily accepted that answer.

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Having departed the Northern Margrave’s territory early in the morning by carriage, we soon passed through the mountains surrounding the basin and emerged onto the road stretching across the open plains.

““““Zzz… zzz…””””

Perhaps because it’s still so early, all the girls—including Sue—had already drifted off to sleep. It’s a little warm today, but a gentle breeze is blowing, making the ride pleasantly comfortable.

“This carriage leaves pretty early in the morning, so kids tend to fall asleep like that. We’ll stop for a break along the way, so just let them sleep until then.”

Just as he said, a few of the other passengers were also dozing peacefully.

Still, I could understand the kids falling asleep—but to think even Sue had nodded off. Well, I suppose it couldn’t be helped. With that thought, I simply gazed out at the scenery passing by from the carriage.

“Alright, we’ll stop here for a break. We’ll also have lunch here.”

“““Okaaay!”””

The carriage carrying us arrived at a small village, and everyone climbed down.

The coachman immediately began tending to the carriage and the horses, so we decided to have lunch at a small diner in the village.

“Here you go, it’s ready. Eat plenty, now.”

“““Oooh!”””

At the sight of a large platter piled high with pasta and meat, Shiro and the others’ eyes sparkled with excitement.

Sue portioned the food out for everyone, and we began eating our lunch.

“Oniichan, where are we staying tonight?”

“Let’s see… I think we’re supposed to stay in a village within the Margrave’s territory. I heard there are several inns there, so we’ll all stay at the same one.”

“Oh, I see.”

Now fully energized after finishing her pasta and meat, Shiro asked about our plans for the night.

While we’re still within the Margrave’s territory, there are plenty of inns available, so finding a place to stay shouldn’t be a problem. The level of lodging around here is apparently about the same in other Margraves’ territories as well.

With that settled, we climbed back into the carriage and set off once more toward today’s destination.

““““Zzz… zzz…””””

After filling their stomachs at lunch, the girls had once again entered sleep mode.

They woke up around three in the afternoon, but isn’t enjoying the scenery part of the charm of traveling? That’s exactly why we bought those new cushions for the carriage ride.

Thinking about that, the carriage eventually arrived at the village.

“Alright then, let’s find a place to stay for tonight.”

“““Okay!”””

At my call, Shiro and the others raised their hands together with Ao.

Since we were still within the Margrave’s territory, I figured there wouldn’t be any shady inns around, so I chose a relatively large one.

“Yes, two rooms. Please return the keys when you check out.”

“““Thank you!”””

Luckily, we were able to secure two rooms. Standing beside me, Shiro and the others immediately began deciding who would sleep with whom. With such a smooth start to the journey, Sue and I exchanged satisfied smiles.It really felt like traveling again after such a long time—and I found myself thinking how nice that was.

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And so, the day finally arrived for us to depart from the Northern Margrave’s territory and head toward the Western Margravate.

“““Fwaaah…”””

Since the carriage service was leaving early in the morning, Shiro and the others were still rubbing their sleepy eyes. Even so, the fact that they had eaten their breakfast perfectly suggested that at least their appetites were fully awake.

“Fwaaah… mmm… Oneesama, let’s meet again in the Royal Capital… fwaah.”

“Yes, yes, I know. Okay, okay, we shouldn’t make this a gloomy farewell.”

Fina-san watched Sue off with a sleepy expression of her own.

I’d expected a more emotional goodbye, but maybe because it was so early in the morning, things felt surprisingly light. And for Fina-san, the fact that the two of them were planning to meet again in the royal capital probably made it easier.

“Sylvia-san, please do your best and become a great adventurer.”

“Yes. Surpassing Shun-san and the others will be difficult, but I’ll make you guys my goal.”

Sylvia-san had also come all the way from the inn to see us off. Compared to when we first met her, she’d clearly grown stronger—and I had a feeling she’d only keep getting stronger from here.

“Then, Margrave, Madam, thank you very much for everything during our stay.”

“““Thank you!”””

“No, no—the one who should be grateful is me. You and your companions helped us in many ways, Shun.”

Because the Margrave had allowed us to stay at his mansion for so long, this visit had been an exceptionally safe and comfortable one.

It wasn’t nearly enough to repay our lodging, but we did what we could to help while we were there.

The baby had been born safely, and the martial arts tournament had concluded without major trouble. For the Margrave’s household, it probably felt like they had finally reached a good stopping point.

“Then, we’ll be on our way.”

“““We’re off!”””

“Take care on your journey.”

With that, we left the Northern Margrave’s residence behind and headed toward the carriage station.

I wonder what kind of encounters await us next?Thinking about that, I continued walking forward.

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With all the preparations for the journey complete, we decided to depart for the Northern Margravate three days later.

Today, as a gesture of thanks, I decided to cook various dishes for everyone. I combined the hamburgers I made in the Southern Margravate with the curry from the Eastern Margravate to make everyone’s favorite: hamburger curry. I also prepared extra curry roux so people could adjust the spiciness to their liking. Since there were many children, the base curry was made mild and sweet.

“““The meat’s delicious too!”””

Shiro and the others, who loved the sweeter curry, were happily eating the hamburgers together with it. Fran and Horn also loved curry, so they requested that I make it often.

“I’ll make mine a little spicier.”

“Hmm, I’ll eat mine as it is.”

Sue preferred medium-spicy curry, so she added some spicy paste as she ate. Meanwhile, Fina-san was still sticking to the mild curry. Perhaps it was still too early for her to try the medium spice. The adults mostly chose medium spice for their curry.

Amidst this, a challenger appeared.

“Hmmm, I wonder if I can make it a little spicier?”

“Silvia-san, your curry has turned completely red… is that okay?”

“Yes, this level of spiciness is totally fine for me.”

Silvia-san’s curry had a huge amount of spicy paste added, giving it an unusually intense color. Yet she ate it calmly, without even breaking a sweat.

Curious, I tried a bite of Silvia-san’s curry.

“Haahhh! Spicy, spicy, so spiiicy!”

Goodness! Silvia-san’s curry is insanely spicy. Even after hastily drinking water and casting a healing spell over my lips, the sting still lingers.

“R-Really that spicy? Us dwarves are totally fine with spicy foods, so we didn’t notice at all,”

“T-this is a weapon disguised as curry! It’s so spicy that even a healing spell can’t completely soothe the sting,”

“Hmmm… really? munch …yep, totally fine for me.”

I really want to believe that Silvia-san’s claim is true—that it’s a trait of the dwarves. Otherwise, there’s no way anyone could eat curry this spicy.

And just then, someone quietly started taking a bite of Silvia-san’s curry.

“Ahhhhhh! S-spiiicy!”

“Spicy… it hurts!”

“Whoa, Shiro and Fran, what are you two doing?! Here, drink some water and I’ll cast a healing spell!”

““Aaaahhh!””

Shiro and Fran writhed on the floor after eating  Silvia-san’s outrageously spicy curry. Even after I gave them water and cast a healing spell, their lips were still burning fiercely.

“This… this is death curry…”

Horn muttered as she watched Shiro and Fran writhing on the floor.

And so, an unspoken rule was born: other races must never eat the curry of Silvia-san or the dwarves.No, seriously, Silvia-san’s curry is absolutely off-limits.

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The Margrave told us that the appraisal for the Orc King we defeated had been issued, so I headed to the Adventurers’ Guild with Sue, Shiro and the others. As for Silvia-san, she will receive a separate reward for guiding the spectators to safety during the Orc battle.

“Ah, another mark has been added!”

“Since you’ve defeated the Orc King, you’ve been granted the title of Orc Hunter.”

With this, the titles recorded on our adventurer card reached three. Although my adventurer rank remains at D, in practice, it’s treated as equivalent to an A-rank.

“Fran-chan and Horn-chan’s adventurer ranks have been upgraded to E-rank.”

““Yey!””

Fran and Horn’s adventurer ranks increased as expected. They had completed their tasks properly, so even without counting the Orc King’s defeat, the promotion was justified. To celebrate, I’ll buy them a reward later.

By the way, Fran and Horn each hold two titles, making them effectively C-rank adventurers. As a party, they would be equivalent to B-rank, but for now, we don’t plan to take on anything too big.

“Heh, what’s all the fuss from these kids?”

“They’ve only succeeded in some pocket-money-level quest anyway.”

“Hahaha, these little ladies are just too cute. Gahahaha!”

At that moment, a drunkard came up to bother us. Since the Southern Margravate, it had been a while since some foolish adventurer hassled us. Looks like they were talking about Fran and Horn.

Fran and Horn, thrilled about their adventurer rank increase, didn’t notice the drunkard at all.

“Hey! Don’t ignore us!”

“All right, that’s enough here.”

“What the hell are you!? Even the slime’s trying to get in my way!”

One of the drunks became furious, so I stepped in between them.

Sigh… there’s really no reasoning with this type of drunk.

Ao came over to me, looking up at the foolish drunkard.

“Hey, that drunkard just picked a fight with the Lightning Chef!”

“Yeah, and he also went after the Champion. That drunkard won’t make it out alive.”

Uh… people around me are calling me some rather terrible nicknames.

I get the Champion part because Ao is the Champion of the martial arts tournament, but… Lightning Chef? What’s that supposed to mean?

“Excuse me, can we restrain these guys?”

“Yes, they’re disturbing the peace in the guild. Go ahead.”

“Hmph, try it if you dare!”

Having gotten permission from the receptionist, we decided to make this fool in front of us leave.

Crackle!

“““Aahhh!”””

With Ao and my lightning attacks, the drunkards were quickly silenced. The guild staff pulled the paralyzed drunkards away. They are probably in for a harsh reprimand.

Then, I figured I might as well ask the receptionist about the nickname.

“It’s simple. Shun-san is a cook, and you often use electric magic, so that’s how the nickname came about.”

“Um… I’m not really a cook, though…”

As I slumped in disappointment, the receptionist said something even more shocking.

“By the way, Sue-san is known as the Holy Empress. Her healing skills are exceptional, but if you make her angry, she’s terrifying.”

“Ah… ahaha. I’ll just pretend I didn’t hear that.”

Sue was happily celebrating Fran and Horn’s level-ups with Shiro, so it was good she didn’t hear this.Indeed, when Sue gets angry, she’s seriously scary.

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Since our departure for the Western Margravate is getting close, today we decided to buy the supplies we would need for the journey. Incidentally, Fina-san had gone out together with Silvia-san. The two of them had become really close.

“Alright, let’s go buy some sweets.”

“““Yaaay!”””

“Wait, wait, wait. Sweets come last.”

““““Ehhh—!””””

You guys… going straight for sweets right away is a bit much, don’t you think?

Even Ao looked at them with a slightly exasperated expression.

“We’ll start by buying proper food. We can’t have anyone skipping breakfast.”

“That would be terrible!”

“We need to buy lots of bread!”

“I’d starve!”

The moment I said that, everyone suddenly became very serious about breakfast.

Shiro and the others, who absolutely loved food, immediately rushed toward the bakery the moment they thought they might miss out on breakfast bread.

“Alright, everyone can pick five breads you like.”

“““Yey!”””

Even considering that we’d probably buy bread in towns we passed along the way, having about five days’ worth shouldn’t be a problem. We still had rice with us as well, so we could manage for a while—but it was better to be prepared in case something happened.

Of course, we bought vegetables too, not just bread. Since we still had plenty of orc meat on hand, we probably wouldn’t need to buy any meat for quite some time.

“Next, let’s buy some clothes. Fran and Horn have grown a bit, so it’s time to get them something new.”

““Yay!””

When we first took Fran and Horn in, they were both scrawny, but now their bodies had grown into proper, childlike proportions. Fran is still quite small, but Horn had gotten noticeably bigger.

We bought summer and autumn clothes for both of them, and even picked something for Shiro while we were at it.

“Just in case, let’s get some light jackets too. It can get chilly in the mornings and evenings.”

“Then I’ll choose those.”

Sue carefully picked out outfits for Fran and Horn. After all, they were girls, so they should look nice.

We already had a tent and the dome created with earth magic, so accommodations weren’t an issue. For now, it seemed like we had everything we needed.

“Alright then, this time, let’s finally get some sweets!”

“““Yehey!”””

Then, with their limiters completely off, the women went on a spree, buying sweets one after another.

And, just in case I ended up storing them if they were entrusted to me, they were meticulous enough to store everything in Ao’s item box.

Really, the women love their sweets.

With that, our shopping for the journey was finally complete.

“Apparently, a group was buying up an awful lot of sweets at the market. Do you happen to know anything about that, Shun?”

During dinner, the Margrave asked me this, and I found myself at a loss for words.

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It happened when we returned to the Margrave’s mansion after finishing our request for the day.

Today, Fina-san had come along with us and helped out at the hospital with treatments. Pearl had powered up after absorbing a large number of goblins the other day, so she’d been a huge help with the healing.

We were all talking about how great that was as we reached the mansion’s entrance—when we saw the Margrave standing there, letting out a weary sigh.

“Ah, Shun and the others. You came at a good time. Let’s talk in the reception room.”

“Something troublesome happened, didn’t it?”

“Yeah… you could say that. It’s turned into quite the nuisance.”

The Margrave gave a wry smile, clearly troubled by whatever had happened.

Sue and I followed him into the reception room.

“The matter I wanted to discuss is about that heir. It turns out his family in the royal capital was involved in dealings with a criminal organization, and they made quite a mess of things. The army will be searching their mansion. Naturally, the plan for his family to come and take him back has been cancelled.”

“Wow… yeah, that really does sound like a headache.”

“Like parent, like child, I guess.”

His family apparently didn’t even have that much money to begin with, so why would they get involved with the dark organization in the first place? If they were aiming for some kind of last-ditch comeback, it was a pretty sloppy one.

“So, since a criminal organization is involved, the army will be taking the heir into custody. Well, that won’t happen for over a month, so it’ll probably be after you all have already departed.”

“Considering how serious the case is, that seems unavoidable.”

“Still, if the army is coming here, I have to give them a proper reception. Sigh… just thinking about the expenses makes me want to sigh again.”

Welcoming the army from the royal capital and holding a reception for them would certainly cost a considerable amount of money.

For the Margrave’s household, it really was one misfortune after another.

“Still, at least this whole affair is finally being settled. That magician will most likely be taken away by the army as well.”

“It’s good that everything is being cleared up. This should finally put the Margrave household’s worries to rest.”

The expenses might be a headache, but aside from that, it was all good news. Now it just depended on how thoroughly the army handled things.

“Well then, that’s enough unpleasant talk for today. You all helped treat a lot of people today, so let’s have a good meal to celebrate.”

“That sounds nice. Fina was saying she was hungry on the way back.”

“Shiro and the others were saying they were hungry too.”

With that, the conversation came to an end, and we headed toward the dining hall.

Sure enough, when we got there, Fina-san and Shiro’s group were already waiting impatiently for the meal. The moment they saw us, they started complaining about how late we were.It looked like Silvia-san had been trying to calm everyone down. Honestly, she really deserved some appreciation for that.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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