Chapter 7 begins.

 

The final destination of the journey, Hinomoto, the land of beastmen.

Waiting for the servants who came to Hinomoto to save Amako's mother, Kanoko Mr./Ms., was the terrifying plan of the beastman chieftain Jinya Mr./Ms..

With the help of the assistant chieftain Hayate Mr./Ms. and his subordinates, they managed to thwart Jinya's plan Mr./Ms. and the situation seemed to be settled, but then Koga, a demon tribe claiming to be the commander of the Second Corps of the Demon King's army, appeared and they had to fight.

In the end, we were able to concede defeat and dismiss it, but in reality it was like we missed it.

After that, we succeeded in returning the clairvoyant magic stolen by Nea to Jinya Mr./Ms. to Kanoko Mr./Ms. and awakening her, and after staying for about three days, we left Hinomoto to return to the Ringle Kingdom.

 

"Hmm, did such a thing happen in the Land of the Beastmen?"

"Yes."

 

Now, we have left the Beastman Realm and headed to the third country we visited, Mialak.

The Norns, who had expected our arrival, sent Hoobard to the Kingdom of Ringle and invited us into the underground cavern where Lord Farga was.

So, first of all, I told Farga-sama what had happened in Hinomoto.

 

"It was dangerous, because if the Beastmen were to team up with the Demon Tribe, this would be the first place to be targeted. Even if we were to attack while we hadn't been able to rebuild yet, we wouldn't have been able to hold back."

 

Mr. Norn seemed relieved to hear my story.

Certainly, Mr./Ms. Jinya might try to attack Miarak first.

That didn't happen because Koga decided that the beastmen couldn't fight, but if they hadn't stopped Mr./Ms.'s runaway like that, it might have happened eventually.

When I think about it, I'm glad I was able to stop.

 

"Precognition magic is a spell that brings destruction when obtained by the greedy, forgetting the present, thinking about the future, and before you know it, you will not even be able to see the present. A man named Jinya could not even accept the reality in front of him, and even became afraid of the future that would eventually come. …… It's often said that too much power destroys you."

 

Falga-sama muttered and turned his gaze to us this time.

 

"But another dark magic user, I just peeked into your gauntlet's memory, and he seems to have a nasty temper."

"That's right, ...... I've been spotted by some really nasty ......."

「…… Maybe you're destined to attract them."

"Yes......."

"Just kidding."

 

I can't laugh at the jokes.

Or rather, I don't think Falga's joke is a joke at all, but it doesn't change at all.

 

"That's not a joke, is it?"

"yes, that's true."

 

Behind me, a fox and a vampire are whispering something, but I can't hear them.

I'll never admit it, ......!

Oh, come to think of it, even if there are many thoughts that come to mind......

 

"But now your journey has finally come to an end."

「…… Yes. Now we can finally return to the Lingle Kingdom."

 

About two months.

It feels surprisingly short, but the events that happened in the middle of it were all shocking.

 

"It seems that the heroes who are your friends have also been involved in turmoil in various places, and both the 'incarnation of the man-eating thunder' and the 'evil monster that eats the forest' have been defeated by two heroes."

「…… Hey, you're fighting someone who looks dangerous......

"Both are dangerous calamities in a different way from evil dragons, and the 'Thunder Incarnation' that the female hero Suzune fought is a demon that kills any creature that enters the realm. It's a monster caused by a mutation...... He is armed with advanced intelligence and lightning. But the most dangerous thing is cunning and brutality that is no less than that of an evil dragon."

 

Did Inugami-senpai fight? It's lightning vs. lightning, and maybe they were a good match.

…… If it were me, I wouldn't want to fight someone like that. If you're an incarnation of lightning, it's like you're always scared, right?

Whether you run away or fight, it's a troublesome opponent.

 

"The 'evil monster' that the hero Kazuki fought is a dark monster born from the depths of the forest...... It seems that the seal has been loosened with the resurrection of the Demon King. Luckily, it seems that he was defeated by the hero before he could fully regain his power."

"By the way, if you regain your powers......?"

"It eats up an entire forest overnight, and it becomes the embodiment of gluttony."

"Wow......"

 

Behind me, Nea let out a disgusting moan, but I felt the same way she did.

The two of them were fighting quite a few opponents.

 

"When you think about it, the uproar that happened to me doesn't seem like a big deal......

"It's not."

"I don't think so."

"I don't think so."

"You're the same."

"If you listen to what I've been talking about, hey."

 

Amako, Nea, Mr./Ms. Arc, Farga-sama, and Norn-sama all ate in that order.

There is a déjà vu that makes his expression twitch.

Why are they so denied all at once? Don't you have an ally with me?

As I shrugged my shoulders at such a reaction, Mistress Falga, the corners of her mouth twisted in amusement, opened her mouth.

 

"Huh...... the hero is already on his way to the Lingle Kingdom before you, of course, safely."

"Oh, I see, I'm glad ......."

 

We've been in Hinomoto for a long time, so it's late to leave.

Both Senpai and Kazuki travel on horseback, so they're faster.

Perhaps sensing what I was thinking, Mistress Farga opened her mouth as she looked at the Norn

 

"I'm getting your ship ready, Norn."

"Yes, I was getting ready before you guys arrived, so I can leave today."

"From everything to what...... Thank you very much."

"Fufufu, this is still not enough."

 

How long does it usually take to travel by boat?

After all, they are faster than horses, so they may be able to reach the vicinity of the Ringle Kingdom in two or three days.

It might be a lot easier to get home.

 

"Usato"

"Yes? What is it?"

"This is the last one, but it's about the hero's weapon."

"Senpai, Kazuki's ...... Isn't it?"

"Ah, let me tell you right now, it will take a lot of time to create a weapon from scratch, and maybe it won't be ready in time for the invasion of the Demon King's army. I want you to remember that."

"Okay, I'll tell them both."

 

I dare not ask you about Falga's body.

This is something that he understands. It would be rude to stop it.

The weapon of the hero created by Farga-sama. How will it fall into the hands of the two of them and what form will it take?

…… It's kind of easy to imagine seniors. Yeah.

 

●

 

After the conversation with Falga-sama, we returned to the ground with Norn-sama.

After saying goodbye to the Norns, we asked a familiar maid Mr./Ms. to guide us to the boat that would take us.

Accompanied by Bullin and his horse, who had been waiting outside the castle, he proceeded through the city of Mearak.

Since he is accompanied by Bulllin, he is still exposed to strange stares, but he doesn't mind because he is used to it.

 

"After all, the city is recovering."

"Yes, we are not in full swing yet, but we have diplomatic relations with other countries, so it looks like we will be able to regain the former bustling cityscape in the near future."

 

As you look at the cityscape of Mealak while being guided, you will find a lively scenery unlike the first time you visited.

I'm really glad I was able to help Mr./Ms. Charon. …… Speaking of which, what are Charon Mr./Ms. and Leona Mr./Ms. doing?

Ask the maid Mr./Ms..

 

"Excuse me, what's going on Mr./Ms. Charon Mr./Ms. and Leona?"

After Usato-sama left for the Beastman Country, there was a lot of discussion about his punishment, but thanks to the Norn-sama revealing his origins and convincing everyone, the heavy punishment was avoided."

 

The explanation of the origin of the Charon Mr./Ms. means that the people of this city say that the Charon Mr./Ms. is like Farga...... Did you know that you are a descendant of a dragon?

 

"Charon-sama himself wanted to be severely punished, but due to the influence of his dragon transformation, he was unable to walk without a cane, so he was entrusted with the task of instructing Norn-sama to rebuild the city."

"Is that so......

「…… This is a secret, but when you heard that Usato-sama was coming, you were trying to sneak out of the workplace, right? My wife was strapped to a chair."

"Heh, heh......."

 

The maid Mr./Ms. who giggles and smiles twitches her smile.

That? I wonder if Mr./Ms. Charon feels like he's being put on the ass too.

Well, he seems to be in good spirits.

 

"What about Leona...... I'm sure you'll find out soon."

"What do you mean?"

"Fufufu"

 

Confused by the meaningful words, I follow the maid Mr./Ms. to the edge of the city, where there are many chained boats.

As expected, most of the ships were not crowded, but there was one ship that was crowded with people.

 

"Oh......."

 

In terms of size, it is about twice as large as the fishing boat in the original world.

The boat, which was neither too big nor too small, had the back of several sailors carrying cargo and a familiar blonde woman.

When the maid Mr./Ms. spotted her, she called out from behind in a good mood.

 

"Leona-sama"

「…… Hmm? What. Something from the Norns——"

"I took Usato-sama and his party with me."

 

Mr./Ms. freezes when she sees us.

I tilt my head at the situation and say hello.

 

"It's been a long time...... It's not like that. Hello, Mr./Ms.. How have you been?"

「…… Oh, ...... Oh, I was fine."

 

Why is the behavior suspicious?

I wonder if he was unconsciously imitating Rose. As I put my hand on my cheek in concern, the maid Mr./Ms. opened her mouth with a smile.

 

"Leona, I'll take care of the rest."

"Oh, yes."

"Have a nice trip, everyone."

 

The maid Mr./Ms. bowed deeply and left the place.

Mr./Ms., who was left behind, was moving her gaze busily, but she looked at me as if she had made up her mind.

 

"I will follow you on this trip as an escort."

"Mr./Ms. Leona?"

"Is the castle okay?"

 

When Mr./Ms. and I asked, she shook her head as if she didn't need to worry.

 

"Don't worry about that, there's a guy who's whining and working for me right now. He'll be very happy to be able to work with his wife watching."

 

Ka, Charon Mr./Ms. .......

Even though Ryujin's case is over, his suffering doesn't seem to be over yet.

Well, since my wife is with Mr./Ms., I will still be happy. …… Probably.

 

"In addition, there is an instruction from the Norn that the benefactor who saved the crisis of Mearlark cannot be returned without any bodyguard."

"So I ...... Leona Mr./Ms."

 

I don't have the "staff" of a hero at first glance, but I wonder if he is too good as an escort. But I couldn't be more reliable with an escort.

…… If Leona Mr./Ms. is moving under the instructions of the Norn, there is no need to refuse.

 

"Well, thank you very much, Mr./Ms. Leona."

"Ah, I beg of you, and I will show you on board. I'll have to introduce the captain and the crew as well."

"Yes."

 

Prompted by Mr./Ms., she goes up to the ship.

I was worried about whether I would be able to ride a horse with Bulllin, but I didn't have to worry about it because there was a kind of makeshift stable behind the boat that Bullyn and the horse could put in.

There were about seven people on the ship, including the captain and crew, and they introduced themselves and thanked us.

I'm still not used to being thanked, so I gave an awkward response, but ....... I'm glad I was able to get on the boat without incident.

After introducing herself, as she was being led to our room, I noticed that Amako was looking at the surface of the lake surrounding Miarak from the boat.

 

"Is this your first time on a boat?"

"Well, I think it's the third time I've been on the boat."

"Hmm? Is that so?"

"When I sneaked into the Mealak and when I left, I dived into the ship."

"Oh, that's what I mean."

 

That's right, the only way to cross the other side of the river from the Beastman Realm is to take a boat.

…… Does that mean that this is her first normal boat trip?

Hmm? Come to think of it, before Nea went on a journey, she was always confined to the village, .......

 

「……」

"What?"

 

When I saw Nea walking near Amako, she had an uninterested look on her face with her arms crossed.

However, although he acts as if he is not interested, he is constantly looking at the surface of the lake, so it is clear that he is curious.

 

"Nea, you don't have to overdo it, do you?"

"No, no, I don't have to overdo it."

"It's unusual to have a boat, you know, because everybody gets excited when they get on it for the first time."

"Am I a child!? Why do you care so much that you don't need it only at times like this!?"

 

As I looked at Nea, who was desperately denying whether it was a figure star, with a smile, Mr./Ms., who was walking in front of me, turned to me.

 

"These two rooms are your rooms, and it takes about two to three days to get from here to the vicinity of the Ringle Kingdom. I should have been able to get there sooner...... There is also a danger of monsters, so we will have to take precautions when traveling by boat."

"Are there demons?"

"Ah, but don't worry, it's not such a powerful monster. This ship is loaded with weapons, so we don't have to worry about it sinking."

 

If that's the case, it's a relief.

I don't mind the fact that there are monsters that live in the water, but if you can avoid danger, it's better not to encounter them.

Amako and Nea, me and Mr./Ms. Arc step into each room.

Following Mr./Ms. who entered first, I was about to enter the room with my luggage, and Mr./Ms. Leona suddenly called out to me as if I had noticed something.

 

"Speaking of which, Usato, what's the matter with the uniform you always wear?"

"Uh...... It was torn. I'm getting into a bit of trouble in the land of the beastmen......

 

Come to think of it, I was still wearing the cloak that Mr./Ms. gave me.

I always wore a team uniform in front of Mr./Ms., so it's no wonder I'm worried.

 

"What? Was it okay?"

"yes, I had a little bit of a hole in my shoulder, stomach and leg, but it was fine."

"I don't think that's okay! Eh, yes, or the wind hole!?"

 

Mr./Ms. touches my shoulders and stomach while grating.

For some reason, I was a little scared that Amako, who had been looking at the surface of the lake earlier, was looking up at me with no expression.

 

"Don't worry, it's been cured by healing magic."

"Oh, I see...... But it was a terrible thing for you to get hurt. What kind of monster was the other party? Or were you caught in a landslide?"

 

Why only monsters and natural disasters?

I don't know how to answer a question that seems to unconsciously rule out the possibility of being artificially injured.

For the time being, it seems difficult to explain right now.

 

"I'll talk about this when I have time."

「…… Oh I see? Oh, I'm sorry I stopped you."

 

Mr./Ms. hurriedly stepped back, coughed once as if to regain her mind, and then opened her mouth again.

 

"We're about to leave, so be careful, it might shake a little. I'm going to talk to the captain, so don't hesitate to call me if you need anything."

"Yes."

 

Mr./Ms. turned her back on me and headed towards the captain's office.

After seeing her off, I was about to enter the room assigned to me with Mr./Ms. Alc when I suddenly turned my attention to the view outside from the ship.

 

「…… It's been a long journey, but it's almost over."

 

It's a strange feeling of being lonely and happy.

Remembering my previous trips, I felt deeply emotional, but I put my luggage on my shoulders and put my hand on the doorknob of my room.

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Thanks to the Norn's sobriety, Leona was assigned to escort her.

 

It's almost time for Inugami-senpai to appear in ...... main story!