Chapter 220: Episode 220 "The Beginning Meteical Sightseeing Tour and the Promise with" Kairyu Kerukato
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Two days after the incident with the "Maohu Deficiency Syndrome" ended, we decided to go on a "Metekal Sightseeing Tour".
We decided to go on a "Metekal Sightseeing Tour".
I heard that this trip was originally planned by the lord of Ilgafa for himself.
However, he has been unable to leave the town due to "Maohu deficiency disease".
The "Maouketsuken-Deficiency Syndrome" has settled down, but I'm still worried about him, so I can't go on a trip. But I'm worried about what's happening in Metekal. So they want someone they can trust to go in their place.
So Iris took over the planning, and we're all going to go together. ......
'This is our traveling carriage, sir.
"'Oh, oh, oh, oh!'
Ine, Aine and Cutlass cheered.
Iris provided us with a three-horse box carriage.
It was big, but not too ornate, which suited our taste.
It was surprisingly spacious inside. We can travel in comfort in this one.
The horses are Pockle and Pickle, who are always there for us.
And one of the new additions.
For now, I activate my negotiation skill, "Food Negotiation," and approach one of the newcomers.
Then I let out a little voice to calm them down.
'I'm Nagi. I'm going with Aine, Iris, and Cutlass, for a total of four. And two others will be added or subtracted, but it's not like they don't weigh anything, so it won't be a burden.
After saying that, I offered the new horse a carrot.
'All the way to the commercial city of Metecal, nice to meet you. If you get tired, feel free to say so.
The chestnut-haired horse looked at me with wide eyes while biting into a carrot.
''This one is polite!
The chestnut-haired mare nibbled on a carrot and then rubbed her head against my chest.
'I'll do my best to be of service to you all during the journey!
Thank you. So, your name's Peckle. Nice to meet you. Don't take it easy on Pickle and Pockle.
"'I'm in a rut! I get it!
The three horses shouted in unison.
If we let the horses handle it, there is no need for us to take the reins. They will get us to our destination even if we are asleep.
But if there is no one in the driver's seat, they will look suspicious.
Who wants to sit on the gyoza table?
I want to try it! I'll take care of it!
Leggy appeared with a pop, and Fynn, who appeared softly, raised his hand.
''Sometimes I like to have a special seat to watch the scenery.
I wish I could do something nice for you.
All right. Good luck with that. Leggy, Fynn.
"Yes!
So it's Reggie and Fynn who will be taking the reins of the horses (not controlling them).
Me, Aine, Iris and Cutlass will be in the carriage.
'Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.'
What's up, Aine?
"Lord Death is saying, 'If it's me and Chariot, I can travel between the towns at super speed, that I can do.
Well, that's a little too obvious, so tell them to take a break.
Okay, nana.
If a jet-black armored horse blasted by in broad daylight with a chariot in tow, it would be too obvious.
...... It's cool though.
............ It would be cool, though.
If it's .................. night, it's ...... okay.
...... Let's get going then, guys!
""Yes!"
Please. Pockle, pickle, peckle.
"'Liucai!
It's time to go to work!
And slowly the carriage began to move forward.
"I never thought I'd be going on a luxury trip.
The carriage left the town's gates and was moving leisurely along the city streets.
The carriage, which Iris had arranged for us, hardly swayed.
That's because the suspension is good and the three horses (Pockle, Pickle and Peckle) are walking to keep it from swaying.
The interior of the car is spacious and can seat six people comfortably.
If I were to compare it to a bullet train, it would be like turning the three seats around and facing each other.
The four of us in the carriage are me, Aine, Iris and Cutlass.
Fynn and Reggie are on the gojodai, admiring the view. They don't usually get out in the open, so everything they see seems unusual to them.
Their joyful voices can even be heard inside the carriage.
But what about "You're going to do a bad thing - leave it to me".
...... I feel like Leggy and Fynn's evil plotting is pretty dangerous.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of where you're going to meet up with Rita and Leticia when you get to Metekal. We have a meeting point in mind. We'll visit a toolmaker Leticia knows and we'll be able to find out where they are.
The connection between Rita and True Consciousness Sharing Mind Linkage True has already been severed.
It's because we connected too much for the sake of exploring the Ancient Elf Ruins, and the distance between Rita and me was too great.
Honestly, we've never been this far apart before.
I'm worried .......
I'm sure Rita and Letitia will be fine, though.
'We'll have to meet up with Rita and the others to explore the town.
'What about the 'martial arts tournament'? Nah-kun.
I'd like to see what I can find out about that one before I investigate.
If possible, I'd like to find out about the "Alchemist" and "Count Gervis" behind this.
What do they have in mind?
Do you have any intentions of meddling in the port city of Ilgafa again or not?
For now, I bought some anti-potion skills.
There was a skill shop in the port city of Ilgafa that had a skill for creating potions.
It's for beginners.
I also bought some cheap skills for when the need arose.
I think I can handle most things with it.
...... Before you do that, Iris would like to talk to your brother.
Suddenly, Iris looked at me.
'There's an important issue at the party right now.
"Does it matter?
''Yes. Before leaving, Iris went to the 'Sea Dragon Sanctuary' to report on the incident to the 'Sea Dragon Kerkator'. About that: ......
Aine was my escort to the Holy Land.
That's what I thought.
Before we left, Cutlass and I moved to Michelin's Resort Michelin, where the saint gave us a communication golem.
At the villa, there was a communication golem given to us by the saint, and I attached the letter and the potion to it and sent it to the saint's cave.
Of course, I also included an inquiry on how Cecil and Rafilia are doing.
''While big brother was transitioning to the recreation area, Iris made a report about the incident to the 'Sea Dragon Kerkator'. Then...
What did you say about 'Kerkator the Sea Dragon'?
''I thank the brave men of the Sea Dragon for protecting the town. That and .......
Iris looked at Cutlass and then at me and...
Then, for some reason, he turned bright red.
He asked me at ...... what the promise to the 'Dragon Protector' was.
"No way is a promise to the 'dragon protector' .......
'............ is yes. Big brother.
Iris stammered.
Aine looked at Iris and clapped her hands.
I understand. Do you mean that Nah-kun and Cutlass are trying to have a child?
............
Cutlass opened his mouth with a pop.
I forgot about it because of a lot of things.
Me, Cutlass and Kerkator, the Sea Dragon, had made a promise to each other.
That was after we got the 'Holy Sword Dragon Sgoiner'.
We took Cutlass and went to see the sea dragon.
The purpose was for Cutlass, who wanted to become the 'Dragon Protector', to get permission from the 'Sea Dragon Kercator'.
Cutlass was concerned about the royal family's involvement in the killing of 'Earth Dragon Earthgulls'.
That's why I wanted to do something useful for the dragon.
Then we met with the sea dragon and told him about the situation.
The sea dragon understood how Cutlass felt, but he made one condition.
That is, Cutlass must become my - in other words, the family of the "Hero of the Sea Dragon".
Specifically, Cutlass will be the mother of the Sea Dragon Hero's child.
In other words, it means that Cutlass and I will have a child, but...
...... There was a lot of stuff going on, so you were put off.
No, no, no. Iris didn't expect to be rushed to ......
Iris looked at me with a bright red face.
'So, but Iris was asked by the Sea Dragon Kelkator. Properly, are the 'Sea Dragon Brave' and the 'Dragon Protector' making an effort to be ...... a child? I'm not sure if the miko is there or not. It must have been soooo embarrassing ......
...... Sorry about that.
'And anyway. I've been nailed. Just as big brother and Lady Cutlass do with ...... and Iris will see to it.
Okay.
When you think about it, it's like me and Cutlass made a promise to God.
I'll be d*mned if I don't make good on it.
"Cutlass.
Yes, sir, of course.
............ eh?
............ Yes.
Me and Cutlass are still sitting in the carriage seat, our eyes locked.
Aine is looking out the window, but her ears are bright red.
It can't be helped that Iris is looking at us ....... Iris is in charge of me and Cutlass as a witness, you know.
I was actually thinking of ...... after I 'engaged' with Cutlass.
Okay.
I'm going to make good on my promise to ...... sea dragons during this journey. How about Cutlass?
I have no objection to ....... I'm boke-wow .......
──── Good luck with that, Cutlass.
Softly, Fynn flew in from the gyoza-dai.
She patted Cutlass's bright red neck and cheek.
'You have made a promise in front of the sea dragon. You must not bother Lady Iris.
Yes, yes. ......
"Being the 'Dragon Protector' is what you wanted, Cutlass.
Yes, I know, sir.
So, yeah.
Shhhh, Fynn patted Cutlass' chest.
Do me a favor so that it will be easier for Arujid to fulfill his promise to the Sea Dragon.
Are you begging me?
We don't have time for this. Come on.
Yes, I am. I'm, uh, I'm with Arujido at ......
"'Though a slave of lowly royal blood,' right?
"Though a slave of disreputable royal blood, ......
"'Every time I think of Arujidono, I confirm that I'm a girl.
Every time I think of Arujidoro, I confirm that I'm a girl... I'm not doing that!
Am I right?
"...... is not every time I think about it,
"Okay, okay. Then go on.
"I want you to make me the mother of a child of Aruji, the hero of the Sea Dragon: ......
I'm afraid I'm missing the part where you're looking at me, Mr. Iris.
I can't do it anymore. ......!
Turning bright red, Cutlass just turned around.
Still, in a trembling voice.
''And anyway, let ...... Arujidono ...... let me fulfill my ...... 'promise to the sea dragon'... ...please.
...... Iris, well, when the time comes, you can ask Shiro-sama to overpower Kerkator, the sea dragon. ......
Iris looked at Cutlass, pissed off, and then
Well, since we're here, I guess we'll just have to see it through and learn from it.
Okay. Okay, so, cutlass ...... that.
I shook Cutlass's hand.
'During this journey, me and Cutlass will fulfill our 'promise to the sea dragon'. Is that okay with you?
'Yes, sir! Please, please. Arujidono!
Cutlass put his own hand over mine.
He placed it against his own chest.
I'll do my best to be the mother of the child of the brave men of the sea dragon. ...... I will do my best to be the mother of the child of the brave men of the sea dragon! A certain someone!
...... I'll do my best to do the same.
But I'm not sure it's going to be okay. Cutlass.
I just realized that I'm a girl, so I hope it's not a burden.
As for the "Ability Rebuild 《Skill Structure》" to reduce the burden, it's confirmed, there's another good way: .......
''That's where I have a suggestion for Aine.
Suddenly, Aine looked at me and declared.
'How about we make this trip feel like a honeymoon for Naku-kun and Cutlass-chan?
Honeymoon?
I'm going to make this journey a 'journey to fulfill the promise to the sea dragon'. I want to make sure that Nah-kun and Cutlass are in that kind of atmosphere. Aine and the others will have to work together. We need to prove that Aine and her friends remember their promises.
'You mean to make this trip a ritual to convince the sea dragon?
''That's right. That way, even if Cutlass-chan couldn't become the 'Mother of the Sea Dragon's Brave Child' on this trip, I think the sea dragon would agree with me.
That's Aine. You have a point.
A ritual like this should convince you.
Okay. You got it.
Thank you. Then this trip will make Natsu and Cutlass feel great!
Mmm, Aine pumped her fist up.
Iris and Fynn follow suit.
Reggie, too, is pumping his fist up in the Gosha-dai.
Cutlass said, "What? Huh? Huh? You look like that.
Let's get ready to go.
The primary purpose of this trip is to meet up with Rita and Letitia.
And also for me and Cutlass to fulfill our promise to the sea dragon.
...... Okay, that's it. Arujidono.
...... Yeah.
...... It's a pleasure to meet you.
Cutlass's hot hand is clasping mine.
Me and Cutlass look at each other with embarrassed faces and nod to each other.
So, our carriage was moving towards Metecal.
'We will be staying here for the night today.
The carriage stopped at the spa town of Rihjelda, between Ilgafa and Metekal.
This is a nostalgic place.
This is the town where we met Iris and I.
Do you want to go to visit your mother's grave? I'll come with you if you go. Iris.
'Thank you for your concern. Big brother.
Iris gave a small nod and laughed.
But Iris shook her head.
I would like to do that on my way home. Iris has an important mission at the moment.
Okay.
'Because when all is said and done, I'm going to report to my mother's graveside that 'Iris has climbed one flight of adult steps.
Yeah. But keep the details to yourself.
...... because Cutlass is turning bright red.
Iris's mother is also a 'Sea Dragon Priestess', so I know you want to report on the Sea Dragon's mission, but please keep your privacy.
''If it's true, it's about time we were within the scope of the 'True Consciousness Sharing [Mind Linkage True]'.
The distance between us was so great that the connection was naturally lost.
Even after I reactivated my skills, I couldn't communicate with Rita...
We are now ready to reactivate True Consciousness Sharing Mind Linkage True.
We have reconnected with Rita Melpheus, which was out of our range.
'Would you like to reconnect? Yes/No'
Can you reconnect?
This skill is amazing. As expected of the name "True".
Let's try it.
Select "Yes" from the window and send a message to the...
"Nagi: Rita. Nagi: Rita, we are in the spa town of Rihjelda. Are we on the same page?
'Rita: Nagi! Oh, no. We've got a transmission from Nagi. Awesome!''
I got through!
Oh, thank God. Rita seems to be ok.
"Nagi: We just returned from the ruins of the ancient elves. I was worried about Rita and the others and now I'm heading to Metekal.
"Rita: Nagi: ......
Nagi: Are you okay?
We're clear. We've infiltrated Letitia's parents' house. We were just about to head back.
'Nagi: Copy that. Nagi: Roger that. We will be there tomorrow. I will meet you as soon as we enter the city.
Rita: "Okay. 'There is a lot of things I want to tell you, but I'll get to them later. I think it's better if you let Letitia know what's going on.
Also, if we continue to communicate with each other, we'll never be able to reach ...... that ......
Oh, and this communication will show what you're watching right now, right?
I'm going to show you that Letitia's okay, too.
Letitia, you know, Nagi. I got a message. So, you know, ......'
With a snap, an image appeared in the window in front of me.
This is ...... a room somewhere.
It's a gorgeous room, like Iris's office.
There's a big bed and several pieces of clothing in there. I feel like I've taken off my clothes.
On the side of it, there's a chair, and a girl with blue hair - Leticia is sitting on it.
You can see her white back. When I turn around, I see Leticia in her underwear ......!
"Rita? What's going on?
Yeah. I'm communicating with Nagi now. I'm going to show her that Letitia is okay. ......
"Show me ......?
Blurting out, Leticia's face turned bright red.
''It's ...... communicating, isn't it? What Rita-san is seeing is ...... to Nagi-san?''
"...... I'm sorry.
"Rita-san ...... sit up straight for a minute there!
"I'm sorry, Laetitia, ah!
Pfft.
The line went dead.
...... It's good to see you both doing well.
'Are Rita and Letitia okay?'
As for you, Rita, I'm sure you'll be fine ...... but you must be worried.
Are you two still alive?
Aine, Iris, and Cutlass are looking at me with concern.
It's dangerous to show them the log of "True Consciousness Sharing": ...... for now.
"They're both in great spirits. They said everything's fine.
""Good job, ......."
All three of us were relieved.
I'm relieved, too.
"Well, why don't we take a break here in town for the rest of the day?
Yes.
But it's a pretty crowded town, too.
It's a lot more crowded than the last time I was here.
Many adventurer-style people are there, I wonder if they are there for the 'martial arts tournament'.
''Speaking of which, Iris. What's going on with the accommodations?
The House of Lord Irgafa has arranged for an inn with a hot spring.
...... The villa of the Ilgafa lords' house is indeed no longer available?
"Yes, ...... I don't have very fond memories of it.
That's right.
Iris was attacked by the False Demon tribe at that place.
And on top of that, we used a battering ram to create a lot of holes in the ground.
Honestly, I think we should just rebuild it.
However, since Ilgafa supported the town after that incident, we were able to rent an inn with a hot spring. Even in Iris. Since this is not the town that was attacked by the enemy, but the town where I took a bath with my brother for the first time .......
Yeah. I'm glad to hear it.
"...... Heh.
Iris smiles with a refreshed face, and Aine looks at her with a kind face.
It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.
It's a good thing ...... I wasn't even at the party at the time.
I'm sure it's okay!
Aine and Iris took Cutlass's hand.
'We're not going to leave you out, Cutlass!
And for that, Iris will entertain Lady Cutlass!
What, eh?
Nay-kun! Big brother!
"Can I borrow your cutlass (sama) for a moment?
Okay. I'll just do some sightseeing in town while I'm at it.
Thank you!
Oh, what? Oh, whoa, whoa!
Cutlass is pulled by Aine and Iris into the carriage.
Aine got into the guru's seat as it was and let the carriage depart.
I wave to Cutlass, who for some reason is tapping on the window, and I wave the three of us off.
'Well, I guess you and I are going for a walk this time. 'Reggie,'
'Oh! Don't leave the Lord alone!
A human-sized Leggy appears next to me.
"I'm even more powerful than when I came to this town last time. I can at least protect the Lord.
Well, I don't think it's going to happen this time.
That's why Reggie and I decided to go around the spa town for the first time in a long time.
''Kuhaha!''
10 minutes later.
Me and Reggie were in the footbath of the 'Hot Springs Region Richelda's Specialty'.
What is this? The tiredness in my feet is going to go away. Kuhuah!
No, no, no. We're traveling in a carriage this time. We're not going to get tired from our legs...
"Kuha-ha!
No, it feels really good.
The slightly hot footbath relaxes my body and fatigue.
Did Rita and Leticia stop by here on the way? I hope so.
It's a pity that that aristocratic girl isn't with you.
Letitia?
Hmm. I've always wanted to see that hard-natured girl in the footbath let out a loose, 'Kuha' sound.
We'll save that for the ride home.
Bye. Well, my Lord. Eggs are boiling nicely.
Leggy takes an egg out of the pot that is immersed in the hot spring source.
I hand him a coin and Leggy puts it in the 'fare box' next to the pot.
The old lady at the footbath reception desk is nodding in agreement.
This is basically a self-service restaurant, where you can eat eggs boiled in the hot spring and meat and vegetables steamed by the steam from the source.
The price is the same, and you can put it in a wooden box.
Wait a minute. I'll take the shells off for you now.
I'll do that myself.
No, no. My Lord is precious to me. My sister would be angry with me if I let you get burned.
...... not too overprotective?
"Think of your Lord not as an egg, but as a bok choy.
Hey.
Mmm-hmm.
I poke him in the forehead and he laughs with embarrassment.
Then I put the peeled egg in my hand.
The egg in the fountain is completely hard-boiled. But it's delicious.
...... But then again, I'm ...... with Cutlass.
If possible, I wanted to take a little more time to 'Engage the Soul' before I did it.
That way, the burden on Cutlass should be smaller.
Even if we engage the soul right now, there's not enough time to get it to the Spirit Link within this trip.
In order to conclude a soul, he needs to stay in the spirit link state for a certain amount of time.
I don't know the exact amount of time, but I don't know how long it takes to 'spirit link'.
But what's needed for 'soul engagement' is a magical link. I'm using the skill of "Ability Reconstruction" to achieve it.
If the time required for "Soul Reunion" is related to the magic connection, then it should be possible to shorten it.
For example, you could stay magically connected all the time while ...... 'soul-engaged'?
And if we increase our combined strength, the means to do that ...... is .......
You have .......
Come to think of it, I had a skill that I could use.
Something to strengthen my and everyone else's 'merging'.
If I used that, I might be able to immediately 'bond' (spirit link) with Cutlass and power up two levels at once.
''Lord? What are you doing?
I've come up with a quick way to power up without burdening everyone.
That's great!
'It's still a theory, though. If Cutlass agrees with me, I'm going to give it a try.
In the meantime, let's talk about it when we get back.
With that in mind, Reggie and I decided to get out of the footbath and head back to the inn.
Of course, we bought some boiled eggs and steamed potatoes as souvenirs.
'Welcome back, Nah-kun!
Come on, come on! Lady Cutlass will be waiting for you!
Look at him. Arujidono!
When Reggie and I entered the inn - a well-dressed Cutlass was waiting for us in the room.
...... oh.
Reggie sighed next to (and next to) me.
I was speechless.
It's because the Cutlass in front of me was so beautiful.
Cutlass is wearing a white dress.
Not a fluffy one, but the kind that accentuates the lines of your body.
The cloth covering the chest and the short skirt. There are no sleeves and shoulders, leaving the arms and shoulders bare.
It looks great on a smart cutlass.
What do you think? How is it, sir?
Yeah. It's beautiful.
No one would look at this Cutlass and think 'I've been living as a boy' until just recently.
The cutlass in front of me is a perfect girl.
It's a funny thing about ....... Please don't look at it too much.
Shit. It's "watch me every inch of the way," right? The "Cutlass
The magical body Fynn also wears the same dress as Cutlass.
When you see her standing side by side with Cutlass, she really is like a twin sister.
I'm glad I was able to borrow the dress from you, Iris. It's a good thing I was able to borrow the dress from Iris.
I'm prepared for something like this.
Cutlass. It's so beautiful. Aine is very proud of her work.
Even Iris can't help but gawk at it.
"Please don't go to ...... or Hello, Aine. Hello, Iris.
"'Hmmm. Mmm-hmm.
Aine and Iris are snorting at the sight of a well dressed Cutlass.
They look very happy.
'So, Aine and the others are going to look at the baths.
'Iris is a witness, and she is in the next room. I've left the bell there. Please let me know if you need me.
It was all over the place.
Aine and Iris waved their hands, and by the way, left the room with the magic sword of Reggie's body.
''...... Ah, Arujidono,''
There you go.
I sat down in a chair in my room.
Cutlass sat on the bed with a nervous look on his face.
Fynn was lying on the bed, cradling his legs.
...... It's kind of like a dream.
Cutlass looked at me with a bright red face.
It's really a dream come true ...... that I'm wearing a dress as a proper "girl" in this way.
'Cutlass loves pretty things, right?'
'Yes ...... mother forbade me to do so. She loves ribbons and ruffles.
Kids love it, don't they?
...... is a yes.
Fynn said, and Cutlass went silent, red to his earlobe.
I'm the same way.
This situation is insanely embarrassing.
So me, Cutlass and Fynn were silent for a while, looking at each other.
From the window of the room, we could hear people walking outside.
The inn Iris has arranged for us is a popular place with a hot spring, but that's why it faces the main street. So I can often hear the voices of passersby and drunk people.
On the other side of the door, I hear, "...... It's a nice atmosphere, but the voices outside must be disturbing." "...... Increased sewage, can I use it? What a booming voice. Don't do that.
'You know what, Cutlass?'
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
'Actually, I have a proposition for Cutlass related to the promise I made to the sea dragon.
What is this?
"You know what 'Engage' is, don't you, Cutlass and Fynn?
Yes, sir. I know.
You mean the promise that you'll be with me in my rebirth.
Fynn took over Cutlass' line.
I nodded.
I'm making a 'soul pact' with everyone. Cecil, Rita and Aine have a 'spirit link' with me. With the same method, I believe we can make a spirit pact with Cutlass.
We would love to have that, sir!
"Are you soul-mates with a certain someone? It's wonderful!
Cutlass and Fynn get up from the bed and take my hand.
They both have a twinkle in their eyes.
I wonder what would happen if ...... Cutlass and Fynn were to reincarnate with us.
I have a feeling that they would reincarnate as twins with different personalities, not alone.
It's in the future, though.
But it would be so much fun if that happened.
But you see, the 'united souls' one requires a 'soul-concerned' time in addition to a physical bond. So, even if that ...... I 'soul-conclude' with Cutlass and do something that would allow ...... children to have a child, I don't think it would still be a 'united soul'. The normal (...) way (...) would be (...)
...... the normal, normal way?
What does ...... mean? 'I know,'
How about after 'soul-about,' instead of spending time together, we try to increase the density?
I said.
This is what I just thought of.
If we succeed, Cutlass will be powered up two levels at once.
From now on, no matter what happens in Metekal or King's Landing, I should be able to handle it.
How about me and Cutlass making a 'soul promise' and staying connected for a while?
Huh?
Arujidono ...... that's it!
The 'soul agreement' unites our magical powers with each other. Then we strongly combine and travel together as one. After that, I feel that if we combine our bodies with ...... cutlass, we can form a 'Conjoined Soul (Spirit Link)'.
Then I began to explain.
Me and Cutlass will be traveling in constant connection. How it works.
Please report us if you find any errors so we can fix it asap!
Two days after the incident with the "Maohu Deficiency Syndrome" ended, we decided to go on a "Metekal Sightseeing Tour".
We decided to go on a "Metekal Sightseeing Tour".
I heard that this trip was originally planned by the lord of Ilgafa for himself.
However, he has been unable to leave the town due to "Maohu deficiency disease".
The "Maouketsuken-Deficiency Syndrome" has settled down, but I'm still worried about him, so I can't go on a trip. But I'm worried about what's happening in Metekal. So they want someone they can trust to go in their place.
So Iris took over the planning, and we're all going to go together. ......
'This is our traveling carriage, sir.
"'Oh, oh, oh, oh!'
Ine, Aine and Cutlass cheered.
Iris provided us with a three-horse box carriage.
It was big, but not too ornate, which suited our taste.
It was surprisingly spacious inside. We can travel in comfort in this one.
The horses are Pockle and Pickle, who are always there for us.
And one of the new additions.
For now, I activate my negotiation skill, "Food Negotiation," and approach one of the newcomers.
Then I let out a little voice to calm them down.
'I'm Nagi. I'm going with Aine, Iris, and Cutlass, for a total of four. And two others will be added or subtracted, but it's not like they don't weigh anything, so it won't be a burden.
After saying that, I offered the new horse a carrot.
'All the way to the commercial city of Metecal, nice to meet you. If you get tired, feel free to say so.
The chestnut-haired horse looked at me with wide eyes while biting into a carrot.
''This one is polite!
The chestnut-haired mare nibbled on a carrot and then rubbed her head against my chest.
'I'll do my best to be of service to you all during the journey!
Thank you. So, your name's Peckle. Nice to meet you. Don't take it easy on Pickle and Pockle.
"'I'm in a rut! I get it!
The three horses shouted in unison.
If we let the horses handle it, there is no need for us to take the reins. They will get us to our destination even if we are asleep.
But if there is no one in the driver's seat, they will look suspicious.
Who wants to sit on the gyoza table?
I want to try it! I'll take care of it!
Leggy appeared with a pop, and Fynn, who appeared softly, raised his hand.
''Sometimes I like to have a special seat to watch the scenery.
I wish I could do something nice for you.
All right. Good luck with that. Leggy, Fynn.
"Yes!
So it's Reggie and Fynn who will be taking the reins of the horses (not controlling them).
Me, Aine, Iris and Cutlass will be in the carriage.
'Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.'
What's up, Aine?
"Lord Death is saying, 'If it's me and Chariot, I can travel between the towns at super speed, that I can do.
Well, that's a little too obvious, so tell them to take a break.
Okay, nana.
If a jet-black armored horse blasted by in broad daylight with a chariot in tow, it would be too obvious.
...... It's cool though.
............ It would be cool, though.
If it's .................. night, it's ...... okay.
...... Let's get going then, guys!
""Yes!"
Please. Pockle, pickle, peckle.
"'Liucai!
It's time to go to work!
And slowly the carriage began to move forward.
"I never thought I'd be going on a luxury trip.
The carriage left the town's gates and was moving leisurely along the city streets.
The carriage, which Iris had arranged for us, hardly swayed.
That's because the suspension is good and the three horses (Pockle, Pickle and Peckle) are walking to keep it from swaying.
The interior of the car is spacious and can seat six people comfortably.
If I were to compare it to a bullet train, it would be like turning the three seats around and facing each other.
The four of us in the carriage are me, Aine, Iris and Cutlass.
Fynn and Reggie are on the gojodai, admiring the view. They don't usually get out in the open, so everything they see seems unusual to them.
Their joyful voices can even be heard inside the carriage.
But what about "You're going to do a bad thing - leave it to me".
...... I feel like Leggy and Fynn's evil plotting is pretty dangerous.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of where you're going to meet up with Rita and Leticia when you get to Metekal. We have a meeting point in mind. We'll visit a toolmaker Leticia knows and we'll be able to find out where they are.
The connection between Rita and True Consciousness Sharing Mind Linkage True has already been severed.
It's because we connected too much for the sake of exploring the Ancient Elf Ruins, and the distance between Rita and me was too great.
Honestly, we've never been this far apart before.
I'm worried .......
I'm sure Rita and Letitia will be fine, though.
'We'll have to meet up with Rita and the others to explore the town.
'What about the 'martial arts tournament'? Nah-kun.
I'd like to see what I can find out about that one before I investigate.
If possible, I'd like to find out about the "Alchemist" and "Count Gervis" behind this.
What do they have in mind?
Do you have any intentions of meddling in the port city of Ilgafa again or not?
For now, I bought some anti-potion skills.
There was a skill shop in the port city of Ilgafa that had a skill for creating potions.
It's for beginners.
I also bought some cheap skills for when the need arose.
I think I can handle most things with it.
...... Before you do that, Iris would like to talk to your brother.
Suddenly, Iris looked at me.
'There's an important issue at the party right now.
"Does it matter?
''Yes. Before leaving, Iris went to the 'Sea Dragon Sanctuary' to report on the incident to the 'Sea Dragon Kerkator'. About that: ......
Aine was my escort to the Holy Land.
That's what I thought.
Before we left, Cutlass and I moved to Michelin's Resort Michelin, where the saint gave us a communication golem.
At the villa, there was a communication golem given to us by the saint, and I attached the letter and the potion to it and sent it to the saint's cave.
Of course, I also included an inquiry on how Cecil and Rafilia are doing.
''While big brother was transitioning to the recreation area, Iris made a report about the incident to the 'Sea Dragon Kerkator'. Then...
What did you say about 'Kerkator the Sea Dragon'?
''I thank the brave men of the Sea Dragon for protecting the town. That and .......
Iris looked at Cutlass and then at me and...
Then, for some reason, he turned bright red.
He asked me at ...... what the promise to the 'Dragon Protector' was.
"No way is a promise to the 'dragon protector' .......
'............ is yes. Big brother.
Iris stammered.
Aine looked at Iris and clapped her hands.
I understand. Do you mean that Nah-kun and Cutlass are trying to have a child?
............
Cutlass opened his mouth with a pop.
I forgot about it because of a lot of things.
Me, Cutlass and Kerkator, the Sea Dragon, had made a promise to each other.
That was after we got the 'Holy Sword Dragon Sgoiner'.
We took Cutlass and went to see the sea dragon.
The purpose was for Cutlass, who wanted to become the 'Dragon Protector', to get permission from the 'Sea Dragon Kercator'.
Cutlass was concerned about the royal family's involvement in the killing of 'Earth Dragon Earthgulls'.
That's why I wanted to do something useful for the dragon.
Then we met with the sea dragon and told him about the situation.
The sea dragon understood how Cutlass felt, but he made one condition.
That is, Cutlass must become my - in other words, the family of the "Hero of the Sea Dragon".
Specifically, Cutlass will be the mother of the Sea Dragon Hero's child.
In other words, it means that Cutlass and I will have a child, but...
...... There was a lot of stuff going on, so you were put off.
No, no, no. Iris didn't expect to be rushed to ......
Iris looked at me with a bright red face.
'So, but Iris was asked by the Sea Dragon Kelkator. Properly, are the 'Sea Dragon Brave' and the 'Dragon Protector' making an effort to be ...... a child? I'm not sure if the miko is there or not. It must have been soooo embarrassing ......
...... Sorry about that.
'And anyway. I've been nailed. Just as big brother and Lady Cutlass do with ...... and Iris will see to it.
Okay.
When you think about it, it's like me and Cutlass made a promise to God.
I'll be d*mned if I don't make good on it.
"Cutlass.
Yes, sir, of course.
............ eh?
............ Yes.
Me and Cutlass are still sitting in the carriage seat, our eyes locked.
Aine is looking out the window, but her ears are bright red.
It can't be helped that Iris is looking at us ....... Iris is in charge of me and Cutlass as a witness, you know.
I was actually thinking of ...... after I 'engaged' with Cutlass.
Okay.
I'm going to make good on my promise to ...... sea dragons during this journey. How about Cutlass?
I have no objection to ....... I'm boke-wow .......
──── Good luck with that, Cutlass.
Softly, Fynn flew in from the gyoza-dai.
She patted Cutlass's bright red neck and cheek.
'You have made a promise in front of the sea dragon. You must not bother Lady Iris.
Yes, yes. ......
"Being the 'Dragon Protector' is what you wanted, Cutlass.
Yes, I know, sir.
So, yeah.
Shhhh, Fynn patted Cutlass' chest.
Do me a favor so that it will be easier for Arujid to fulfill his promise to the Sea Dragon.
Are you begging me?
We don't have time for this. Come on.
Yes, I am. I'm, uh, I'm with Arujido at ......
"'Though a slave of lowly royal blood,' right?
"Though a slave of disreputable royal blood, ......
"'Every time I think of Arujidono, I confirm that I'm a girl.
Every time I think of Arujidoro, I confirm that I'm a girl... I'm not doing that!
Am I right?
"...... is not every time I think about it,
"Okay, okay. Then go on.
"I want you to make me the mother of a child of Aruji, the hero of the Sea Dragon: ......
I'm afraid I'm missing the part where you're looking at me, Mr. Iris.
I can't do it anymore. ......!
Turning bright red, Cutlass just turned around.
Still, in a trembling voice.
''And anyway, let ...... Arujidono ...... let me fulfill my ...... 'promise to the sea dragon'... ...please.
...... Iris, well, when the time comes, you can ask Shiro-sama to overpower Kerkator, the sea dragon. ......
Iris looked at Cutlass, pissed off, and then
Well, since we're here, I guess we'll just have to see it through and learn from it.
Okay. Okay, so, cutlass ...... that.
I shook Cutlass's hand.
'During this journey, me and Cutlass will fulfill our 'promise to the sea dragon'. Is that okay with you?
'Yes, sir! Please, please. Arujidono!
Cutlass put his own hand over mine.
He placed it against his own chest.
I'll do my best to be the mother of the child of the brave men of the sea dragon. ...... I will do my best to be the mother of the child of the brave men of the sea dragon! A certain someone!
...... I'll do my best to do the same.
But I'm not sure it's going to be okay. Cutlass.
I just realized that I'm a girl, so I hope it's not a burden.
As for the "Ability Rebuild 《Skill Structure》" to reduce the burden, it's confirmed, there's another good way: .......
''That's where I have a suggestion for Aine.
Suddenly, Aine looked at me and declared.
'How about we make this trip feel like a honeymoon for Naku-kun and Cutlass-chan?
Honeymoon?
I'm going to make this journey a 'journey to fulfill the promise to the sea dragon'. I want to make sure that Nah-kun and Cutlass are in that kind of atmosphere. Aine and the others will have to work together. We need to prove that Aine and her friends remember their promises.
'You mean to make this trip a ritual to convince the sea dragon?
''That's right. That way, even if Cutlass-chan couldn't become the 'Mother of the Sea Dragon's Brave Child' on this trip, I think the sea dragon would agree with me.
That's Aine. You have a point.
A ritual like this should convince you.
Okay. You got it.
Thank you. Then this trip will make Natsu and Cutlass feel great!
Mmm, Aine pumped her fist up.
Iris and Fynn follow suit.
Reggie, too, is pumping his fist up in the Gosha-dai.
Cutlass said, "What? Huh? Huh? You look like that.
Let's get ready to go.
The primary purpose of this trip is to meet up with Rita and Letitia.
And also for me and Cutlass to fulfill our promise to the sea dragon.
...... Okay, that's it. Arujidono.
...... Yeah.
...... It's a pleasure to meet you.
Cutlass's hot hand is clasping mine.
Me and Cutlass look at each other with embarrassed faces and nod to each other.
So, our carriage was moving towards Metecal.
'We will be staying here for the night today.
The carriage stopped at the spa town of Rihjelda, between Ilgafa and Metekal.
This is a nostalgic place.
This is the town where we met Iris and I.
Do you want to go to visit your mother's grave? I'll come with you if you go. Iris.
'Thank you for your concern. Big brother.
Iris gave a small nod and laughed.
But Iris shook her head.
I would like to do that on my way home. Iris has an important mission at the moment.
Okay.
'Because when all is said and done, I'm going to report to my mother's graveside that 'Iris has climbed one flight of adult steps.
Yeah. But keep the details to yourself.
...... because Cutlass is turning bright red.
Iris's mother is also a 'Sea Dragon Priestess', so I know you want to report on the Sea Dragon's mission, but please keep your privacy.
''If it's true, it's about time we were within the scope of the 'True Consciousness Sharing [Mind Linkage True]'.
The distance between us was so great that the connection was naturally lost.
Even after I reactivated my skills, I couldn't communicate with Rita...
We are now ready to reactivate True Consciousness Sharing Mind Linkage True.
We have reconnected with Rita Melpheus, which was out of our range.
'Would you like to reconnect? Yes/No'
Can you reconnect?
This skill is amazing. As expected of the name "True".
Let's try it.
Select "Yes" from the window and send a message to the...
"Nagi: Rita. Nagi: Rita, we are in the spa town of Rihjelda. Are we on the same page?
'Rita: Nagi! Oh, no. We've got a transmission from Nagi. Awesome!''
I got through!
Oh, thank God. Rita seems to be ok.
"Nagi: We just returned from the ruins of the ancient elves. I was worried about Rita and the others and now I'm heading to Metekal.
"Rita: Nagi: ......
Nagi: Are you okay?
We're clear. We've infiltrated Letitia's parents' house. We were just about to head back.
'Nagi: Copy that. Nagi: Roger that. We will be there tomorrow. I will meet you as soon as we enter the city.
Rita: "Okay. 'There is a lot of things I want to tell you, but I'll get to them later. I think it's better if you let Letitia know what's going on.
Also, if we continue to communicate with each other, we'll never be able to reach ...... that ......
Oh, and this communication will show what you're watching right now, right?
I'm going to show you that Letitia's okay, too.
Letitia, you know, Nagi. I got a message. So, you know, ......'
With a snap, an image appeared in the window in front of me.
This is ...... a room somewhere.
It's a gorgeous room, like Iris's office.
There's a big bed and several pieces of clothing in there. I feel like I've taken off my clothes.
On the side of it, there's a chair, and a girl with blue hair - Leticia is sitting on it.
You can see her white back. When I turn around, I see Leticia in her underwear ......!
"Rita? What's going on?
Yeah. I'm communicating with Nagi now. I'm going to show her that Letitia is okay. ......
"Show me ......?
Blurting out, Leticia's face turned bright red.
''It's ...... communicating, isn't it? What Rita-san is seeing is ...... to Nagi-san?''
"...... I'm sorry.
"Rita-san ...... sit up straight for a minute there!
"I'm sorry, Laetitia, ah!
Pfft.
The line went dead.
...... It's good to see you both doing well.
'Are Rita and Letitia okay?'
As for you, Rita, I'm sure you'll be fine ...... but you must be worried.
Are you two still alive?
Aine, Iris, and Cutlass are looking at me with concern.
It's dangerous to show them the log of "True Consciousness Sharing": ...... for now.
"They're both in great spirits. They said everything's fine.
""Good job, ......."
All three of us were relieved.
I'm relieved, too.
"Well, why don't we take a break here in town for the rest of the day?
Yes.
But it's a pretty crowded town, too.
It's a lot more crowded than the last time I was here.
Many adventurer-style people are there, I wonder if they are there for the 'martial arts tournament'.
''Speaking of which, Iris. What's going on with the accommodations?
The House of Lord Irgafa has arranged for an inn with a hot spring.
...... The villa of the Ilgafa lords' house is indeed no longer available?
"Yes, ...... I don't have very fond memories of it.
That's right.
Iris was attacked by the False Demon tribe at that place.
And on top of that, we used a battering ram to create a lot of holes in the ground.
Honestly, I think we should just rebuild it.
However, since Ilgafa supported the town after that incident, we were able to rent an inn with a hot spring. Even in Iris. Since this is not the town that was attacked by the enemy, but the town where I took a bath with my brother for the first time .......
Yeah. I'm glad to hear it.
"...... Heh.
Iris smiles with a refreshed face, and Aine looks at her with a kind face.
It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.
It's a good thing ...... I wasn't even at the party at the time.
I'm sure it's okay!
Aine and Iris took Cutlass's hand.
'We're not going to leave you out, Cutlass!
And for that, Iris will entertain Lady Cutlass!
What, eh?
Nay-kun! Big brother!
"Can I borrow your cutlass (sama) for a moment?
Okay. I'll just do some sightseeing in town while I'm at it.
Thank you!
Oh, what? Oh, whoa, whoa!
Cutlass is pulled by Aine and Iris into the carriage.
Aine got into the guru's seat as it was and let the carriage depart.
I wave to Cutlass, who for some reason is tapping on the window, and I wave the three of us off.
'Well, I guess you and I are going for a walk this time. 'Reggie,'
'Oh! Don't leave the Lord alone!
A human-sized Leggy appears next to me.
"I'm even more powerful than when I came to this town last time. I can at least protect the Lord.
Well, I don't think it's going to happen this time.
That's why Reggie and I decided to go around the spa town for the first time in a long time.
''Kuhaha!''
10 minutes later.
Me and Reggie were in the footbath of the 'Hot Springs Region Richelda's Specialty'.
What is this? The tiredness in my feet is going to go away. Kuhuah!
No, no, no. We're traveling in a carriage this time. We're not going to get tired from our legs...
"Kuha-ha!
No, it feels really good.
The slightly hot footbath relaxes my body and fatigue.
Did Rita and Leticia stop by here on the way? I hope so.
It's a pity that that aristocratic girl isn't with you.
Letitia?
Hmm. I've always wanted to see that hard-natured girl in the footbath let out a loose, 'Kuha' sound.
We'll save that for the ride home.
Bye. Well, my Lord. Eggs are boiling nicely.
Leggy takes an egg out of the pot that is immersed in the hot spring source.
I hand him a coin and Leggy puts it in the 'fare box' next to the pot.
The old lady at the footbath reception desk is nodding in agreement.
This is basically a self-service restaurant, where you can eat eggs boiled in the hot spring and meat and vegetables steamed by the steam from the source.
The price is the same, and you can put it in a wooden box.
Wait a minute. I'll take the shells off for you now.
I'll do that myself.
No, no. My Lord is precious to me. My sister would be angry with me if I let you get burned.
...... not too overprotective?
"Think of your Lord not as an egg, but as a bok choy.
Hey.
Mmm-hmm.
I poke him in the forehead and he laughs with embarrassment.
Then I put the peeled egg in my hand.
The egg in the fountain is completely hard-boiled. But it's delicious.
...... But then again, I'm ...... with Cutlass.
If possible, I wanted to take a little more time to 'Engage the Soul' before I did it.
That way, the burden on Cutlass should be smaller.
Even if we engage the soul right now, there's not enough time to get it to the Spirit Link within this trip.
In order to conclude a soul, he needs to stay in the spirit link state for a certain amount of time.
I don't know the exact amount of time, but I don't know how long it takes to 'spirit link'.
But what's needed for 'soul engagement' is a magical link. I'm using the skill of "Ability Reconstruction" to achieve it.
If the time required for "Soul Reunion" is related to the magic connection, then it should be possible to shorten it.
For example, you could stay magically connected all the time while ...... 'soul-engaged'?
And if we increase our combined strength, the means to do that ...... is .......
You have .......
Come to think of it, I had a skill that I could use.
Something to strengthen my and everyone else's 'merging'.
If I used that, I might be able to immediately 'bond' (spirit link) with Cutlass and power up two levels at once.
''Lord? What are you doing?
I've come up with a quick way to power up without burdening everyone.
That's great!
'It's still a theory, though. If Cutlass agrees with me, I'm going to give it a try.
In the meantime, let's talk about it when we get back.
With that in mind, Reggie and I decided to get out of the footbath and head back to the inn.
Of course, we bought some boiled eggs and steamed potatoes as souvenirs.
'Welcome back, Nah-kun!
Come on, come on! Lady Cutlass will be waiting for you!
Look at him. Arujidono!
When Reggie and I entered the inn - a well-dressed Cutlass was waiting for us in the room.
...... oh.
Reggie sighed next to (and next to) me.
I was speechless.
It's because the Cutlass in front of me was so beautiful.
Cutlass is wearing a white dress.
Not a fluffy one, but the kind that accentuates the lines of your body.
The cloth covering the chest and the short skirt. There are no sleeves and shoulders, leaving the arms and shoulders bare.
It looks great on a smart cutlass.
What do you think? How is it, sir?
Yeah. It's beautiful.
No one would look at this Cutlass and think 'I've been living as a boy' until just recently.
The cutlass in front of me is a perfect girl.
It's a funny thing about ....... Please don't look at it too much.
Shit. It's "watch me every inch of the way," right? The "Cutlass
The magical body Fynn also wears the same dress as Cutlass.
When you see her standing side by side with Cutlass, she really is like a twin sister.
I'm glad I was able to borrow the dress from you, Iris. It's a good thing I was able to borrow the dress from Iris.
I'm prepared for something like this.
Cutlass. It's so beautiful. Aine is very proud of her work.
Even Iris can't help but gawk at it.
"Please don't go to ...... or Hello, Aine. Hello, Iris.
"'Hmmm. Mmm-hmm.
Aine and Iris are snorting at the sight of a well dressed Cutlass.
They look very happy.
'So, Aine and the others are going to look at the baths.
'Iris is a witness, and she is in the next room. I've left the bell there. Please let me know if you need me.
It was all over the place.
Aine and Iris waved their hands, and by the way, left the room with the magic sword of Reggie's body.
''...... Ah, Arujidono,''
There you go.
I sat down in a chair in my room.
Cutlass sat on the bed with a nervous look on his face.
Fynn was lying on the bed, cradling his legs.
...... It's kind of like a dream.
Cutlass looked at me with a bright red face.
It's really a dream come true ...... that I'm wearing a dress as a proper "girl" in this way.
'Cutlass loves pretty things, right?'
'Yes ...... mother forbade me to do so. She loves ribbons and ruffles.
Kids love it, don't they?
...... is a yes.
Fynn said, and Cutlass went silent, red to his earlobe.
I'm the same way.
This situation is insanely embarrassing.
So me, Cutlass and Fynn were silent for a while, looking at each other.
From the window of the room, we could hear people walking outside.
The inn Iris has arranged for us is a popular place with a hot spring, but that's why it faces the main street. So I can often hear the voices of passersby and drunk people.
On the other side of the door, I hear, "...... It's a nice atmosphere, but the voices outside must be disturbing." "...... Increased sewage, can I use it? What a booming voice. Don't do that.
'You know what, Cutlass?'
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
'Actually, I have a proposition for Cutlass related to the promise I made to the sea dragon.
What is this?
"You know what 'Engage' is, don't you, Cutlass and Fynn?
Yes, sir. I know.
You mean the promise that you'll be with me in my rebirth.
Fynn took over Cutlass' line.
I nodded.
I'm making a 'soul pact' with everyone. Cecil, Rita and Aine have a 'spirit link' with me. With the same method, I believe we can make a spirit pact with Cutlass.
We would love to have that, sir!
"Are you soul-mates with a certain someone? It's wonderful!
Cutlass and Fynn get up from the bed and take my hand.
They both have a twinkle in their eyes.
I wonder what would happen if ...... Cutlass and Fynn were to reincarnate with us.
I have a feeling that they would reincarnate as twins with different personalities, not alone.
It's in the future, though.
But it would be so much fun if that happened.
But you see, the 'united souls' one requires a 'soul-concerned' time in addition to a physical bond. So, even if that ...... I 'soul-conclude' with Cutlass and do something that would allow ...... children to have a child, I don't think it would still be a 'united soul'. The normal (...) way (...) would be (...)
...... the normal, normal way?
What does ...... mean? 'I know,'
How about after 'soul-about,' instead of spending time together, we try to increase the density?
I said.
This is what I just thought of.
If we succeed, Cutlass will be powered up two levels at once.
From now on, no matter what happens in Metekal or King's Landing, I should be able to handle it.
How about me and Cutlass making a 'soul promise' and staying connected for a while?
Huh?
Arujidono ...... that's it!
The 'soul agreement' unites our magical powers with each other. Then we strongly combine and travel together as one. After that, I feel that if we combine our bodies with ...... cutlass, we can form a 'Conjoined Soul (Spirit Link)'.
Then I began to explain.
Me and Cutlass will be traveling in constant connection. How it works.
Two days after the incident with the "Maohu Deficiency Syndrome" ended, we decided to go on a "Metekal Sightseeing Tour".We decided to go on a "Metekal Sightseeing Tour".I heard that this trip was originally planned by the lord of Ilgafa for himself.However, he has been unable to leave the town due to "Maohu deficiency disease".The "Maouketsuken-Deficiency Syndrome" has settled down, but I'm still worried about him, so I can't go on a trip. But I'm worried about what's happening in Metekal. So they want someone they can trust to go in their place.So Iris took over the planning, and we're all going to go together. ......'This is our traveling carriage, sir."'Oh, oh, oh, oh!'Ine, Aine and Cutlass cheered.Iris provided us with a three-horse box carriage.It was big, but not too ornate, which suited our taste.It was surprisingly spacious inside. We can travel in comfort in this one.The horses are Pockle and Pickle, who are always there for us.And one of the new additions.For now, I activate my negotiation skill, "Food Negotiation," and approach one of the newcomers.Then I let out a little voice to calm them down.'I'm Nagi. I'm going with Aine, Iris, and Cutlass, for a total of four. And two others will be added or subtracted, but it's not like they don't weigh anything, so it won't be a burden.After saying that, I offered the new horse a carrot.'All the way to the commercial city of Metecal, nice to meet you. If you get tired, feel free to say so.The chestnut-haired horse looked at me with wide eyes while biting into a carrot.''This one is polite!The chestnut-haired mare nibbled on a carrot and then rubbed her head against my chest.'I'll do my best to be of service to you all during the journey!Thank you. So, your name's Peckle. Nice to meet you. Don't take it easy on Pickle and Pockle."'I'm in a rut! I get it!The three horses shouted in unison.If we let the horses handle it, there is no need for us to take the reins. They will get us to our destination even if we are asleep.But if there is no one in the driver's seat, they will look suspicious.Who wants to sit on the gyoza table?I want to try it! I'll take care of it!Leggy appeared with a pop, and Fynn, who appeared softly, raised his hand.''Sometimes I like to have a special seat to watch the scenery.I wish I could do something nice for you.All right. Good luck with that. Leggy, Fynn."Yes!So it's Reggie and Fynn who will be taking the reins of the horses not controlling them.Me, Aine, Iris and Cutlass will be in the carriage.'Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.'What's up, Aine?"Lord Death is saying, 'If it's me and Chariot, I can travel between the towns at super speed, that I can do.Well, that's a little too obvious, so tell them to take a break.Okay, nana.If a jet-black armored horse blasted by in broad daylight with a chariot in tow, it would be too obvious....... It's cool though............. It would be cool, though.If it's .................. night, it's ...... okay....... Let's get going then, guys!""Yes!"Please. Pockle, pickle, peckle."'Liucai!It's time to go to work!And slowly the carriage began to move forward."I never thought I'd be going on a luxury trip.The carriage left the town's gates and was moving leisurely along the city streets.The carriage, which Iris had arranged for us, hardly swayed.That's because the suspension is good and the three horses Pockle, Pickle and Peckle are walking to keep it from swaying.The interior of the car is spacious and can seat six people comfortably.If I were to compare it to a bullet train, it would be like turning the three seats around and facing each other.The four of us in the carriage are me, Aine, Iris and Cutlass.Fynn and Reggie are on the gojodai, admiring the view. They don't usually get out in the open, so everything they see seems unusual to them.Their joyful voices can even be heard inside the carriage.But what about "You're going to do a bad thing - leave it to me"....... I feel like Leggy and Fynn's evil plotting is pretty dangerous.It's a good idea to have a good idea of where you're going to meet up with Rita and Leticia when you get to Metekal. We have a meeting point in mind. We'll visit a toolmaker Leticia knows and we'll be able to find out where they are.The connection between Rita and True Consciousness Sharing Mind Linkage True has already been severed.It's because we connected too much for the sake of exploring the Ancient Elf Ruins, and the distance between Rita and me was too great.Honestly, we've never been this far apart before.I'm worried .......I'm sure Rita and Letitia will be fine, though.'We'll have to meet up with Rita and the others to explore the town.'What about the 'martial arts tournament'?Nah-kun.I'd like to see what I can find out about that one before I investigate.If possible, I'd like to find out about the "Alchemist" and "Count Gervis" behind this.What do they have in mind?Do you have any intentions of meddling in the port city of Ilgafa again or not?For now, I bought some anti-potion skills.There was a skill shop in the port city of Ilgafa that had a skill for creating potions.It's for beginners.I also bought some cheap skills for when the need arose.I think I can handle most things with it....... Before you do that, Iris would like to talk to your brother.Suddenly, Iris looked at me.'There's an important issue at the party right now."Does it matter?''Yes. Before leaving, Iris went to the 'Sea Dragon Sanctuary' to report on the incident to the 'Sea Dragon Kerkator'. About that: ......Aine was my escort to the Holy Land.That's what I thought.Before we left, Cutlass and I moved to Michelin's Resort Michelin, where the saint gave us a communication golem.At the villa, there was a communication golem given to us by the saint, and I attached the letter and the potion to it and sent it to the saint's cave.Of course, I also included an inquiry on how Cecil and Rafilia are doing.''While big brother was transitioning to the recreation area, Iris made a report about the incident to the 'Sea Dragon Kerkator'. Then...What did you say about 'Kerkator the Sea Dragon'?''I thank the brave men of the Sea Dragon for protecting the town. That and .......Iris looked at Cutlass and then at me and...Then, for some reason, he turned bright red.He asked me at ...... what the promise to the 'Dragon Protector' was."No way is a promise to the 'dragon protector' .......'............ is yes. Big brother.Iris stammered.Aine looked at Iris and clapped her hands.I understand. Do you mean that Nah-kun and Cutlass are trying to have a child?............Cutlass opened his mouth with a pop.I forgot about it because of a lot of things.Me, Cutlass and Kerkator, the Sea Dragon, had made a promise to each other.That was after we got the 'Holy Sword Dragon Sgoiner'.We took Cutlass and went to see the sea dragon.The purpose was for Cutlass, who wanted to become the 'Dragon Protector', to get permission from the 'Sea Dragon Kercator'.Cutlass was concerned about the royal family's involvement in the killing of 'Earth Dragon Earthgulls'.That's why I wanted to do something useful for the dragon.Then we met with the sea dragon and told him about the situation.The sea dragon understood how Cutlass felt, but he made one condition.That is, Cutlass must become my - in other words, the family of the "Hero of the Sea Dragon".Specifically, Cutlass will be the mother of the Sea Dragon Hero's child.In other words, it means that Cutlass and I will have a child, but......... There was a lot of stuff going on, so you were put off.No, no, no. Iris didn't expect to be rushed to ......Iris looked at me with a bright red face.'So, but Iris was asked by the Sea Dragon Kelkator. Properly, are the 'Sea Dragon Brave' and the 'Dragon Protector' making an effort to be ...... a child? I'm not sure if the miko is there or not. It must have been soooo embarrassing ............ Sorry about that.'And anyway. I've been nailed. Just as big brother and Lady Cutlass do with ...... and Iris will see to it.Okay.When you think about it, it's like me and Cutlass made a promise to God.I'll be d*mned if I don't make good on it."Cutlass.Yes, sir, of course............. eh?............ Yes.Me and Cutlass are still sitting in the carriage seat, our eyes locked.Aine is looking out the window, but her ears are bright red.It can't be helped that Iris is looking at us ....... Iris is in charge of me and Cutlass as a witness, you know.I was actually thinking of ...... after I 'engaged' with Cutlass.Okay.I'm going to make good on my promise to ...... sea dragons during this journey. How about Cutlass?I have no objection to ....... I'm boke-wow ....... Good luck with that, Cutlass.Softly, Fynn flew in from the gyoza-dai.She patted Cutlass's bright red neck and cheek.'You have made a promise in front of the sea dragon. You must not bother Lady Iris.Yes, yes. ......"Being the 'Dragon Protector' is what you wanted, Cutlass.Yes, I know, sir.So, yeah.Shhhh, Fynn patted Cutlass' chest.Do me a favor so that it will be easier for Arujid to fulfill his promise to the Sea Dragon.Are you begging me?We don't have time for this. Come on.Yes, I am. I'm, uh, I'm with Arujido at ......"'Though a slave of lowly royal blood,' right?"Though a slave of disreputable royal blood, ......"'Every time I think of Arujidono, I confirm that I'm a girl.Every time I think of Arujidoro, I confirm that I'm a girl... I'm not doing that!Am I right?"...... is not every time I think about it,"Okay, okay. Then go on."I want you to make me the mother of a child of Aruji, the hero of the Sea Dragon: ......I'm afraid I'm missing the part where you're looking at me, Mr. Iris.I can't do it anymore. ......!Turning bright red, Cutlass just turned around.Still, in a trembling voice.''And anyway, let ...... Arujidono ...... let me fulfill my ...... 'promise to the sea dragon'... ...please....... Iris, well, when the time comes, you can ask Shiro-sama to overpower Kerkator, the sea dragon. ......Iris looked at Cutlass, pissed off, and thenWell, since we're here, I guess we'll just have to see it through and learn from it.Okay. Okay, so, cutlass ...... that.I shook Cutlass's hand.'During this journey, me and Cutlass will fulfill our 'promise to the sea dragon'. Is that okay with you?'Yes, sir!Please, please. Arujidono!Cutlass put his own hand over mine.He placed it against his own chest.I'll do my best to be the mother of the child of the brave men of the sea dragon. ...... I will do my best to be the mother of the child of the brave men of the sea dragon!A certain someone!...... I'll do my best to do the same.But I'm not sure it's going to be okay. Cutlass.I just realized that I'm a girl, so I hope it's not a burden.As for the "Ability Rebuild Skill Structure" to reduce the burden, it's confirmed, there's another good way: .......''That's where I have a suggestion for Aine.Suddenly, Aine looked at me and declared.'How about we make this trip feel like a honeymoon for Naku-kun and Cutlass-chan?Honeymoon?I'm going to make this journey a 'journey to fulfill the promise to the sea dragon'. I want to make sure that Nah-kun and Cutlass are in that kind of atmosphere. Aine and the others will have to work together. We need to prove that Aine and her friends remember their promises.'You mean to make this trip a ritual to convince the sea dragon?''That's right. That way, even if Cutlass-chan couldn't become the 'Mother of the Sea Dragon's Brave Child' on this trip, I think the sea dragon would agree with me.That's Aine. You have a point.A ritual like this should convince you.Okay. You got it.Thank you. Then this trip will make Natsu and Cutlass feel great!Mmm, Aine pumped her fist up.Iris and Fynn follow suit.Reggie, too, is pumping his fist up in the Gosha-dai.Cutlass said, "What?Huh?Huh? You look like that.Let's get ready to go.The primary purpose of this trip is to meet up with Rita and Letitia.And also for me and Cutlass to fulfill our promise to the sea dragon....... Okay, that's it. Arujidono....... Yeah....... It's a pleasure to meet you.Cutlass's hot hand is clasping mine.Me and Cutlass look at each other with embarrassed faces and nod to each other.So, our carriage was moving towards Metecal.'We will be staying here for the night today.The carriage stopped at the spa town of Rihjelda, between Ilgafa and Metekal.This is a nostalgic place.This is the town where we met Iris and I.Do you want to go to visit your mother's grave?I'll come with you if you go. Iris.'Thank you for your concern. Big brother.Iris gave a small nod and laughed.But Iris shook her head.I would like to do that on my way home. Iris has an important mission at the moment.Okay.'Because when all is said and done, I'm going to report to my mother's graveside that 'Iris has climbed one flight of adult steps.Yeah. But keep the details to yourself....... because Cutlass is turning bright red.Iris's mother is also a 'Sea Dragon Priestess', so I know you want to report on the Sea Dragon's mission, but please keep your privacy.''If it's true, it's about time we were within the scope of the 'True Consciousness Sharing Mind Linkage True'.The distance between us was so great that the connection was naturally lost.Even after I reactivated my skills, I couldn't communicate with Rita...We are now ready to reactivate True Consciousness Sharing Mind Linkage True.We have reconnected with Rita Melpheus, which was out of our range.'Would you like to reconnect?Yes/No'Can you reconnect?This skill is amazing. As expected of the name "True".Let's try it.Select "Yes" from the window and send a message to the..."Nagi: Rita. Nagi: Rita, we are in the spa town of Rihjelda.Are we on the same page?'Rita: Nagi!Oh, no. We've got a transmission from Nagi.Awesome!''I got through!Oh, thank God. Rita seems to be ok."Nagi: We just returned from the ruins of the ancient elves. I was worried about Rita and the others and now I'm heading to Metekal."Rita: Nagi: ......Nagi: Are you okay?We're clear. We've infiltrated Letitia's parents' house. We were just about to head back.'Nagi: Copy that. Nagi: Roger that. We will be there tomorrow. I will meet you as soon as we enter the city.Rita: "Okay. 'There is a lot of things I want to tell you, but I'll get to them later. I think it's better if you let Letitia know what's going on.Also, if we continue to communicate with each other, we'll never be able to reach ...... that ......Oh, and this communication will show what you're watching right now, right?I'm going to show you that Letitia's okay, too.Letitia, you know, Nagi. I got a message. So, you know, ......'With a snap, an image appeared in the window in front of me.This is ...... a room somewhere.It's a gorgeous room, like Iris's office.There's a big bed and several pieces of clothing in there. I feel like I've taken off my clothes.On the side of it, there's a chair, and a girl with blue hair - Leticia is sitting on it.You can see her white back. When I turn around, I see Leticia in her underwear ......!"Rita?What's going on?Yeah. I'm communicating with Nagi now. I'm going to show her that Letitia is okay. ......"Show me ......?Blurting out, Leticia's face turned bright red.''It's ...... communicating, isn't it? What Rita-san is seeing is ...... to Nagi-san?''"...... I'm sorry."Rita-san ...... sit up straight for a minute there!"I'm sorry, Laetitia, ah!Pfft.The line went dead....... It's good to see you both doing well.'Are Rita and Letitia okay?'As for you, Rita, I'm sure you'll be fine ...... but you must be worried.Are you two still alive?Aine, Iris, and Cutlass are looking at me with concern.It's dangerous to show them the log of "True Consciousness Sharing": ...... for now."They're both in great spirits. They said everything's fine.""Good job, ......."All three of us were relieved.I'm relieved, too."Well, why don't we take a break here in town for the rest of the day?Yes.But it's a pretty crowded town, too.It's a lot more crowded than the last time I was here.Many adventurer-style people are there, I wonder if they are there for the 'martial arts tournament'.''Speaking of which, Iris. What's going on with the accommodations?The House of Lord Irgafa has arranged for an inn with a hot spring....... The villa of the Ilgafa lords' house is indeed no longer available?"Yes, ...... I don't have very fond memories of it.That's right.Iris was attacked by the False Demon tribe at that place.And on top of that, we used a battering ram to create a lot of holes in the ground.Honestly, I think we should just rebuild it.However, since Ilgafa supported the town after that incident, we were able to rent an inn with a hot spring. Even in Iris. Since this is not the town that was attacked by the enemy, but the town where I took a bath with my brother for the first time .......Yeah. I'm glad to hear it."...... Heh.Iris smiles with a refreshed face, and Aine looks at her with a kind face.It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.It's a good thing ...... I wasn't even at the party at the time.I'm sure it's okay!Aine and Iris took Cutlass's hand.'We're not going to leave you out, Cutlass!And for that, Iris will entertain Lady Cutlass!What, eh?Nay-kun! Big brother!"Can I borrow your cutlass sama for a moment?Okay. I'll just do some sightseeing in town while I'm at it.Thank you!Oh, what?Oh, whoa, whoa!Cutlass is pulled by Aine and Iris into the carriage.Aine got into the guru's seat as it was and let the carriage depart.I wave to Cutlass, who for some reason is tapping on the window, and I wave the three of us off.'Well, I guess you and I are going for a walk this time. 'Reggie,''Oh!Don't leave the Lord alone!A human-sized Leggy appears next to me."I'm even more powerful than when I came to this town last time. I can at least protect the Lord.Well, I don't think it's going to happen this time.That's why Reggie and I decided to go around the spa town for the first time in a long time.''Kuhaha!''10 minutes later.Me and Reggie were in the footbath of the 'Hot Springs Region Richelda's Specialty'.What is this? The tiredness in my feet is going to go away. Kuhuah!No, no, no. We're traveling in a carriage this time. We're not going to get tired from our legs..."Kuha-ha!No, it feels really good.The slightly hot footbath relaxes my body and fatigue.Did Rita and Leticia stop by here on the way? I hope so.It's a pity that that aristocratic girl isn't with you.Letitia?Hmm. I've always wanted to see that hard-natured girl in the footbath let out a loose, 'Kuha' sound.We'll save that for the ride home.Bye. Well, my Lord. Eggs are boiling nicely.Leggy takes an egg out of the pot that is immersed in the hot spring source.I hand him a coin and Leggy puts it in the 'fare box' next to the pot.The old lady at the footbath reception desk is nodding in agreement.This is basically a self-service restaurant, where you can eat eggs boiled in the hot spring and meat and vegetables steamed by the steam from the source.The price is the same, and you can put it in a wooden box.Wait a minute. I'll take the shells off for you now.I'll do that myself.No, no. My Lord is precious to me. My sister would be angry with me if I let you get burned....... not too overprotective?"Think of your Lord not as an egg, but as a bok choy.Hey.Mmm-hmm.I poke him in the forehead and he laughs with embarrassment.Then I put the peeled egg in my hand.The egg in the fountain is completely hard-boiled. But it's delicious....... But then again, I'm ...... with Cutlass.If possible, I wanted to take a little more time to 'Engage the Soul' before I did it.That way, the burden on Cutlass should be smaller.Even if we engage the soul right now, there's not enough time to get it to the Spirit Link within this trip.In order to conclude a soul, he needs to stay in the spirit link state for a certain amount of time.I don't know the exact amount of time, but I don't know how long it takes to 'spirit link'.But what's needed for 'soul engagement' is a magical link. I'm using the skill of "Ability Reconstruction" to achieve it.If the time required for "Soul Reunion" is related to the magic connection, then it should be possible to shorten it.For example, you could stay magically connected all the time while ...... 'soul-engaged'?And if we increase our combined strength, the means to do that ...... is .......You have .......Come to think of it, I had a skill that I could use.Something to strengthen my and everyone else's 'merging'.If I used that, I might be able to immediately 'bond' spirit link with Cutlass and power up two levels at once.''Lord?What are you doing?I've come up with a quick way to power up without burdening everyone.That's great!'It's still a theory, though. If Cutlass agrees with me, I'm going to give it a try.In the meantime, let's talk about it when we get back.With that in mind, Reggie and I decided to get out of the footbath and head back to the inn.Of course, we bought some boiled eggs and steamed potatoes as souvenirs.'Welcome back, Nah-kun!Come on, come on!Lady Cutlass will be waiting for you!Look at him. Arujidono!When Reggie and I entered the inn - a well-dressed Cutlass was waiting for us in the room....... oh.Reggie sighed next to and next to me.I was speechless.It's because the Cutlass in front of me was so beautiful.Cutlass is wearing a white dress.Not a fluffy one, but the kind that accentuates the lines of your body.The cloth covering the chest and the short skirt. There are no sleeves and shoulders, leaving the arms and shoulders bare.It looks great on a smart cutlass.What do you think? How is it, sir?Yeah. It's beautiful.No one would look at this Cutlass and think 'I've been living as a boy' until just recently.The cutlass in front of me is a perfect girl.It's a funny thing about ....... Please don't look at it too much.Shit. It's "watch me every inch of the way," right?The "CutlassThe magical body Fynn also wears the same dress as Cutlass.When you see her standing side by side with Cutlass, she really is like a twin sister.I'm glad I was able to borrow the dress from you, Iris. It's a good thing I was able to borrow the dress from Iris.I'm prepared for something like this.Cutlass. It's so beautiful. Aine is very proud of her work.Even Iris can't help but gawk at it."Please don't go to ...... or Hello, Aine. Hello, Iris."'Hmmm. Mmm-hmm.Aine and Iris are snorting at the sight of a well dressed Cutlass.They look very happy.'So, Aine and the others are going to look at the baths.'Iris is a witness, and she is in the next room. I've left the bell there. Please let me know if you need me.It was all over the place.Aine and Iris waved their hands, and by the way, left the room with the magic sword of Reggie's body.''...... Ah, Arujidono,''There you go.I sat down in a chair in my room.Cutlass sat on the bed with a nervous look on his face.Fynn was lying on the bed, cradling his legs....... It's kind of like a dream.Cutlass looked at me with a bright red face.It's really a dream come true ...... that I'm wearing a dress as a proper "girl" in this way.'Cutlass loves pretty things, right?''Yes ...... mother forbade me to do so. She loves ribbons and ruffles.Kids love it, don't they?...... is a yes.Fynn said, and Cutlass went silent, red to his earlobe.I'm the same way.This situation is insanely embarrassing.So me, Cutlass and Fynn were silent for a while, looking at each other.From the window of the room, we could hear people walking outside.The inn Iris has arranged for us is a popular place with a hot spring, but that's why it faces the main street. So I can often hear the voices of passersby and drunk people.On the other side of the door, I hear, "...... It's a nice atmosphere, but the voices outside must be disturbing." "...... Increased sewage, can I use it? What a booming voice. Don't do that.'You know what, Cutlass?'Yes, sir. Yes, sir.'Actually, I have a proposition for Cutlass related to the promise I made to the sea dragon.What is this?"You know what 'Engage' is, don't you, Cutlass and Fynn?Yes, sir. I know.You mean the promise that you'll be with me in my rebirth.Fynn took over Cutlass' line.I nodded.I'm making a 'soul pact' with everyone. Cecil, Rita and Aine have a 'spirit link' with me. With the same method, I believe we can make a spirit pact with Cutlass.We would love to have that, sir!"Are you soul-mates with a certain someone?It's wonderful!Cutlass and Fynn get up from the bed and take my hand.They both have a twinkle in their eyes.I wonder what would happen if ...... Cutlass and Fynn were to reincarnate with us.I have a feeling that they would reincarnate as twins with different personalities, not alone.It's in the future, though.But it would be so much fun if that happened.But you see, the 'united souls' one requires a 'soul-concerned' time in addition to a physical bond. So, even if that ...... I 'soul-conclude' with Cutlass and do something that would allow ...... children to have a child, I don't think it would still be a 'united soul'. The normal ... way ... would be ......... the normal, normal way?What does ...... mean?'I know,'How about after 'soul-about,' instead of spending time together, we try to increase the density?I said.This is what I just thought of.If we succeed, Cutlass will be powered up two levels at once.From now on, no matter what happens in Metekal or King's Landing, I should be able to handle it.How about me and Cutlass making a 'soul promise' and staying connected for a while?Huh?Arujidono ...... that's it!The 'soul agreement' unites our magical powers with each other. Then we strongly combine and travel together as one. After that, I feel that if we combine our bodies with ...... cutlass, we can form a 'Conjoined Soul Spirit Link'.Then I began to explain.Me and Cutlass will be traveling in constant connection. How it works.
