Kraken Subjugation
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Diana and the others were about to set sail, it was late at night rather than before dawn when Fred came with the news.
The sun rose at different times between Jobet on the eastern edge of Landshelt and Volzard on the western edge.
It was pitch black in Volzard, but the eastern horizon was becoming brighter in Jobet.
"How many people are there in total?"
[ If you include Diana as well, there are 17 people ... ]
"Do they really think they can defeat the Kraken?"
[ They think so ... Maybe they don't know much about it ... ]
It was said that the Kraken appeared once every few years, so those participating here must have experienced it at the previous time as well.
Still, the Kraken appeared in the ocean, so I guess no one had actually seen it.
The ship that Diana and the others were about to sail out to sea had a total of four crossbows installed on the bow, sides, and stern.
Perhaps this would allow them to shoot the harpoons with a barrel attached to the end of the rope.
"Perhaps, is that a ship for catching whales?"
[ Correct, a whaling ship ... but, it's on hold ... ]
It seemed that the whaling ship was moored at the port because the Kraken was in the area and it was not the season for whales to migrate.
The ship was a sailing ship, but right now it used oars to navigate.
The reason why their rowing looked so skillful was probably because they grew up in a fishing town.
Diana stood on the bow of the ship, staring intently out into the still dark water.
Apparently, there were security guards at the entrance of the bay to stop ships leaving the bay, but since no one was trying to set sail in the first place, the security seemed to be just a formality.
The ship sailed halfway into the bay, raised its sails, and when it caught the wind blowing down from the mountains, it took off at once.
The participants seemed to be accustomed to handling ships, and the person taking the lead in giving instructions was a well-built man with reddish hair.
[ He is Diana's right-hand man ... Seidolf ... ]
"Is he an adventurer?"
[ B-rank ... ]
"Are there any other high-rank adventurers?"
[ Three people are C-rank ... The others are D-rank or below ... ]
Indeed, looking at the lineup of members, Seidolf was the oldest, and the others seemed to be about the same age as me or one to two years older.
Although Guild rank wasn't everything, I felt like they were lacking a bit in experience.
"Are there any monsters around Jobet?"
[ Mountains and wetlands are close ... There are monsters, but not as many as Volzard ... ]
"I wonder if the strength varies depending on the city, even if the rank is the same?"
[ It fundamentally isn't ... But it's not exactly the same ... ]
An adventurer's rank was determined by the number of requests completed, as well as the history of defeating monsters and delivering materials to the Guild, so it was said that the strength of an adventurer was fixed based on rank.
However, the monsters that lived in different regions varied, and the conditions for subjugation also varied, so it didn't seem to be exactly the same.
When the ship passed the entrance to the bay, the people who had been stationed at the guard post went out in a hurry and rang a bell, loudly warning them to return.
Of course, Diana and the others had no intention of following the warning, and the ship slipped out into the open sea.
Although the sails of the ship were blowing with wind, it wasn't a strong wind, and the sea wasn't making any big waves.
There were no clouds in the sky, which was gradually starting to brighten, and it looked like it was going to be calm day.
When I hid in the shadow of the ship, the shadow space didn't shake, so the outside scenery felt like it was shaking.
It felt like I was watching endless videos of a rocking ship, so if the sea had been rough, I might have gotten sick.
Once the ship was out on the open sea, Seidolf stood next to Diana, and the others began watching the sea from their posts.
Their movements as a sail were quick and brisk, and I felt that they were quite good, but what about their combat abilities as an adventurer.
Even after about 30 minutes had passed since they left the port, there was no sign of the Kraken attacking them.
Just maybe, the quest already ended before I could do anything.
By the way, I forgot to ask how long it had been since the last time a Kraken was seen.
"Seabird flock in the direction of ten o'clock!"
"Take the helm! Everyone prepare for battle!"
When Seidolf raised his voice, tension ran through the ship.
This meant that where seabirds flocked, there were schools of small fish, and there were also large beings that were targeting them.
"Diana-san, go in the cabin ..."
"Don't mind me. Or are you unable to protect even me?"
Seeing Diana's provocative smile, Seidolf tapped the sword on his hip.
"Nope, I'll cut the squid monster to pieces."
"That's fine! Everyone, brace yourselves!"
"Ou!"
Apparently Seidolf was in love with Diana, and Diana seemed to be the same type of person as Camilla.
Now, will the Kraken appear, I wonder.
"Lower the sails, pull the oars in!"
As the ship approached the seabird flock, the sails were lowered and the ship began to coast slowly.
The horizon stretched out to starboard, and to port you could see snow-capped mountain peaks in the distance.
Although there were small swells on the sea surface, it was calm except for the wake waves created by the ship.
"Below! It's coming!"
Immediately after a person on the starboard side looking into the sea shouted, log-like legs stuck out from the sea surface and became entangled with the ship in the blink of an eye.
"Knock it down!"
"Uraah, eat it!"
Those who were waiting on board the ship pulled out their weapons and attacked them all at once.
Swords, knives, and some even wielded battle axes, but the Kraken's legs were not scratched, and repelled them with its elasticity.
"Damn, the blade won't go through. What're we gonna do!"
"It's no good, the poison arrows won't pierce."
"Attack magic is no good as well. It won't work at all!"
It appeared that the Kraken was equipped with attribute magic, and just like the Griffon, half-baked attacks wouldn't work against it.
Moreover, the main body was under the ship and couldn't even be seen from the ship.
[ Kent-sama, please prepare for rescue. If they get those legs wrapped around them, they might be strangled to death. ]
"Okay. Fred, set up the golems in the fish market space."
[ Roger ... Leave it to me ... ]
I left my body in the shadow space and used star magic to send my consciousness away.
The Kraken held the ship firmly in place with eight legs and swung its two tentacles.
One person was eventually captured, perhaps by guesswork, as its body remained submerged in the water.
"Ugyaaahhh, help mee!"
"Repatriation!"
When the suction cups on the tentacles stuck together, once he was completely engulfed, I activated the repatriation technique.
The Kraken's tentacle was severed midway through, and the adventurer disappeared along with it.
"It's gone! What's going on."
"Don't let your guard down, it's coming."
"Oh no, the ship is about to break!"
Perhaps angry after having one of its tentacles severed, the color of the Kraken's skin changed as if squirming, and force was applied to the arms that were gripping the hull.
The hull was creaking and cracks were appearing on the gunwale.
The other remaining tentacle was swung around, and another adventurer was captured.
"Damnit, let me goo!"
"Repatriation!"
The adventurer was also sent back to the bay in Jobet, along with the tentacle.
"He disappeared again. Where did he go?"
"Hey, it's coming up, get your harpoon ready!"
"Hurry up at the bow and stern too!"
With both of its tentacles cut off, the Kraken began to move from beneath the ship to the starboard side.
I guess it planned to use its remaining arms to catch its prey.
"Uwaah, it's tilting ... it's sinking!"
The Kraken's body was about the same size as the ship.
If that huge body hugged it from the side, it was natural for the ship to tilt, and seawater began to flow over the gunwale.
Even the harpoon that Seidolf shot was deflected without making any impact.
If this continued, the ship may sink.
"I have no choice, let's start cooking. Let's make squid rings for today's menu. Repatriate!"
I activated the repatriation technique to slice the base of the Kraken's legs into rings.
This would be sent to the whale space at the fish market.
It was a space where whales were landed and dismantled, so it was safe to send seawater along with it.
"Repatriate, repatriate ... Oops, the magic stone is here."
I used the repatriation technique continuously to slice the Kraken into rings, and secured the large fallen magic stone in the shadow space.
The Kraken continued to be repatriated, and when the triangular ear part was finally repatriated, the Kraken disappeared from the sea.
"What's going on ..."
"Were we saved?"
"Let's go home, quickly! Let's go home before the other Krakens come!"
"Help me, pull me up!"
"Hey, Rope, the Rope!"
Those who remained on board hurriedly prepared to return to port and began rescuing those thrown overboard.
Diana was still clinging to the post near the bow, trembling.
Seidolf was also stunned, still holding the crossbow's firing lever.
The ship raised its sails and left the area where the Kraken was, heading for land while taking a zigzag course.
"It's land, in any case, let's get back to land. Hey, peel off the Kraken's legs."
"Damn, the sucker is stuck to me ... Uraah!"
"Hey, wouldn't it be more profitable to keep it?"
"Idiot, what if another Kraken targets me!"
Despite Seidolf being absent-minded, the remaining people on the ship were moving around as they pleased, looking for what they could do, probably because they just wanted to survive.
"Reinhardt, keep an eye on them, and I'll report the progress to Vadi-san. Zae, keep an eye on the two people I sent into the bay."
[ Roger that, please leave this to me. ]
"Leave it to me, Nushi-dono."
Via the shadow space, I moved to the villa of the Feudal Lord on top of Jobet Hill.
When I put out a shield of darkness and stepped out in front of the gate, I saw the pirate-looking gatekeeper looking horrified.
"Excuse me. I would like to meet with Vajardi-san ..."
"Kent Kokubu ... W, wait a minute."
In a hurry, the gatekeeper disappeared, and right after that Vadi-san appeared with the sound of hurried footsteps.
"Aahh, Kent-san, we're in trouble. It looks like my niece Diana has set sail."
"I know. She's heading back towards us now."
"Ehh, you knew?"
"Yes, I was watching them just now ..."
"Eeeehhhh! Why didn't you stop her!"
"She's not the kind of person who would stop just because I say something."
"That's ... As you say, that's true, but what about Diana."
"They were attacked by a Kraken and are on their way back. Aahh, I sent a couple of people to the center of the bay, but since they're from here, they can swim, right?"
"They were attacked by a Kraken, you say!"
"Yes, I cut the Kraken into rings and sent them to the whale area of the fish market. Maa, if you think I'm lying, please go take a look."
"Cut the Kraken into rings? P, please come with me. Hey, I'll entrust you to watch the house."
I ran after Vadi-san, who was charging down the slope leading to the port.
"Vadi-san, even if you don't run that much, the Kraken won't run away."
"Aahh, sorry. I just felt rushed ... But, how did you slice the Kraken into rings?"
"This is an application of the repatriation technique."
I explained that the summoning and repatriation techniques I used were activated in a way that cut out space, and I explained how I repatriated the Kraken little by little and cut it into slices.
"I didn't know there was a way like that ... So, the Kraken is dead?"
"Yes, I also took out the magic stone, so it's completely dead."
When we arrived at the fish market, people who heard the noise noticed the dead Kraken in the distance.
Yup, it's beautiful squid rings, but the insides were falling out, which was a bit of a surprise.
"Oohh, it's Vajardi-san."
"Vadi-san, it's serious, that thing suddenly appeared ..."
"I know. It's a dead Kraken. Please lend me a hand so I can examine it."
"Hey! Oi, everyone, give me a hand."
By rearranging the pieces in order from the head at the base of the legs to the triangular ear part, a specimen of a Kraken that had been sliced into rings was completed.
"It's this big ..."
"Vadi-san, who exactly did this?"
"Kent Kokubu over there. He's an S-rank adventurer from Volzard."
"S-rank ... Isn't that a lie?"
Maa, since I don't look like an S-rank, it's like always, though.
As I was exposed to the curious gaze of the people who had gathered, a person ran in from outside and shouted.
"He~y, the ship is back!"
"Are the people who rode on it safe?"
"I don't know, but it looks like the ship is damaged."
The ship appeared to have been taken from nearby, and was heading towards us with its bow facing towards us, but even from a distance, it appeared to be leaning to the left.
There were two soaking wet men on the quay waving at the ship.
It seemed like the two people who were repatriated earlier were safe.
"Vadi-san, I'm sorry, but I have another job to do, so please excuse me. I'll come back after finishing my work in Volzard ..."
"I see. From our perspective, just getting here from Volzard is a big job ..."
"Ahh, right. If you have any fresh shellfish, I'd like you to share it with me ... since we can't get seafood in Volzard."
"Understood. We are fishing for shellfish and shrimp that can be found in the rocks, so we'll choose the best ones."
"Thank you very much. Then, see you later ..."
When I put out a shield of darkness and dived into the shadow space, there was a roar from the people gathered at the fish market.
It was true that I had the return work to do back in Volzard, but it seemed more troublesome to meet Diana and the others, so I'll excuse myself here.
In subjugating the Kraken, I used the repatriation technique repeatedly, but probably because the distance was short, I didn't use up much.
Even so, repatriation to Japan would consume a large amount of magical power, so just in case, I'll take some medicine to help restore my magical power.
"Katou-sensei, let's carry out today's return work as planned."
"Oohh, is it okay over there?"
"Yes, I just cleaned up the Kraken."
"When you think of a Kraken, it's a squid monster ... Can it not be processed into dried squid?"
"Sensei, that's no good. If you eat monster meat, you'll become monster-fallen just like Fujii."
"Oohh, I see, that would be bad. The incident with Fujii has finally come to an end."
About a month had passed since Fujii committed the serial murders, and the negative feelings towards my classmates who had finally returned to Japan were starting to subside.
One month had passed since the incident, and there was a fear that the criticism would become stronger again, but it felt like the world was being overwritten with new topics and new incidents.
"In any case, we must proceed with the return work without causing any new problems."
"That's right. Maa, even if remaining in Volzard, the internet can still be connected to, I don't know when a commotion will be caused, but please refrain from making a commotion until all those who wish to return have returned."
In the corner of the training ground where the return work was usually done, there were the ten who were returning today, Katou-sensei, Yuika and Manon, and anyone who was seeing them off.
Well then, let's finish the return work without incident ... Just when I was thinking that, Reinhardt called out to me.
[ Kent-sama, Yuusuke is peeking out from behind the scenes over there. ]
[ Haa ... That was a dangerous location. Thank you, Reinhardt. ]
The location that Reinhardt informed me about was a blind spot from my position because the cage would be in the way when I did the return work.
When performing the return work, those who entered the cage occasionally counted down.
Perhaps he would tell the guys who were leaving today to do a countdown, and then he would jump under the cage right before they were sent home.
Well now, I wonder what I should do ...
For now, I'll take the cage out of the shadow space and have the returning classmates sit on the chairs and fasten their belts.
In the meantime, should I drive Yagi away.
"Sensei, I'm going to chase away an annoying insect."
"Annoying insect? Is it Yagi?"
"Yeah, maa ..."
"Over there ... I'll go over there, so you can continue the return work."
"No, it would be bad if it turned out like it did with Nakagawa-sensei, so I'm going to secure him after all. Fred, could you tie him up a bit?"
[ Roger ... An easy task ... ]
Just when I thought Fred's telepathy was transmitted from the shadow space, Yagi screamed.
"Wait! Uwah, damn, Kokubuu! Bastard, let me go, damniiit!"
[ Securing complete ... ]
"Then, I'll send you back to Japan."
When I announced that preparations were complete, my classmates got into the cage and started the countdown.
"10, 9, 8 ... 2, 1."
"Repatriate!"
When I returned from the Nerima Garrison after completing the return work, Yagi was untied and sitting down on the ground with a sour look on his face, and Katou-sensei was looking down at him.
"Fuun, it must be nice to go back to Japan without worrying about other people's feelings ..."
"Worrying about other people's feelings ... Hey, is Yagi properly accepting Mariede-san's feelings?"
"Even though you talk about Mariede's feelings, wasn't that just an accident."
"If you're running away saying it was an accident and it's not your fault, then you're a real scumbag. Yagi took advantage of Mariede-san, right? Isn't it wrong to run away without taking responsibility?"
"Because ..."
"What did Yagi's parents say?"
"Don't come back until you take responsibility ..."
"Well then, you have no choice but to fulfill your responsibility. Let me tell you, I'm not enjoying myself as much as Yagi thinks. Right now I have to go to the eastern edge of Landshelt, and maybe there will be trouble waiting for me again."
I left Yagi, who was looking down and staring at the ground without responding, hugged Yuika and Manon, then dived into the shadows and moved towards Jobet.
Kraken Subjugation
***---***
Diana and the others were about to set sail, it was late at night rather than before dawn when Fred came with the news.
The sun rose at different times between Jobet on the eastern edge of Landshelt and Volzard on the western edge.
It was pitch black in Volzard, but the eastern horizon was becoming brighter in Jobet.
"How many people are there in total?"
[ If you include Diana as well, there are 17 people ... ]
"Do they really think they can defeat the Kraken?"
[ They think so ... Maybe they don't know much about it ... ]
It was said that the Kraken appeared once every few years, so those participating here must have experienced it at the previous time as well.
Still, the Kraken appeared in the ocean, so I guess no one had actually seen it.
The ship that Diana and the others were about to sail out to sea had a total of four crossbows installed on the bow, sides, and stern.
Perhaps this would allow them to shoot the harpoons with a barrel attached to the end of the rope.
"Perhaps, is that a ship for catching whales?"
[ Correct, a whaling ship ... but, it's on hold ... ]
It seemed that the whaling ship was moored at the port because the Kraken was in the area and it was not the season for whales to migrate.
The ship was a sailing ship, but right now it used oars to navigate.
The reason why their rowing looked so skillful was probably because they grew up in a fishing town.
Diana stood on the bow of the ship, staring intently out into the still dark water.
Apparently, there were security guards at the entrance of the bay to stop ships leaving the bay, but since no one was trying to set sail in the first place, the security seemed to be just a formality.
The ship sailed halfway into the bay, raised its sails, and when it caught the wind blowing down from the mountains, it took off at once.
The participants seemed to be accustomed to handling ships, and the person taking the lead in giving instructions was a well-built man with reddish hair.
[ He is Diana's right-hand man ... Seidolf ... ]
"Is he an adventurer?"
[ B-rank ... ]
"Are there any other high-rank adventurers?"
[ Three people are C-rank ... The others are D-rank or below ... ]
Indeed, looking at the lineup of members, Seidolf was the oldest, and the others seemed to be about the same age as me or one to two years older.
Although Guild rank wasn't everything, I felt like they were lacking a bit in experience.
"Are there any monsters around Jobet?"
[ Mountains and wetlands are close ... There are monsters, but not as many as Volzard ... ]
"I wonder if the strength varies depending on the city, even if the rank is the same?"
[ It fundamentally isn't ... But it's not exactly the same ... ]
An adventurer's rank was determined by the number of requests completed, as well as the history of defeating monsters and delivering materials to the Guild, so it was said that the strength of an adventurer was fixed based on rank.
However, the monsters that lived in different regions varied, and the conditions for subjugation also varied, so it didn't seem to be exactly the same.
When the ship passed the entrance to the bay, the people who had been stationed at the guard post went out in a hurry and rang a bell, loudly warning them to return.
Of course, Diana and the others had no intention of following the warning, and the ship slipped out into the open sea.
Although the sails of the ship were blowing with wind, it wasn't a strong wind, and the sea wasn't making any big waves.
There were no clouds in the sky, which was gradually starting to brighten, and it looked like it was going to be calm day.
When I hid in the shadow of the ship, the shadow space didn't shake, so the outside scenery felt like it was shaking.
It felt like I was watching endless videos of a rocking ship, so if the sea had been rough, I might have gotten sick.
Once the ship was out on the open sea, Seidolf stood next to Diana, and the others began watching the sea from their posts.
Their movements as a sail were quick and brisk, and I felt that they were quite good, but what about their combat abilities as an adventurer.
Even after about 30 minutes had passed since they left the port, there was no sign of the Kraken attacking them.
Just maybe, the quest already ended before I could do anything.
By the way, I forgot to ask how long it had been since the last time a Kraken was seen.
"Seabird flock in the direction of ten o'clock!"
"Take the helm! Everyone prepare for battle!"
When Seidolf raised his voice, tension ran through the ship.
This meant that where seabirds flocked, there were schools of small fish, and there were also large beings that were targeting them.
"Diana-san, go in the cabin ..."
"Don't mind me. Or are you unable to protect even me?"
Seeing Diana's provocative smile, Seidolf tapped the sword on his hip.
"Nope, I'll cut the squid monster to pieces."
"That's fine! Everyone, brace yourselves!"
"Ou!"
Apparently Seidolf was in love with Diana, and Diana seemed to be the same type of person as Camilla.
Now, will the Kraken appear, I wonder.
"Lower the sails, pull the oars in!"
As the ship approached the seabird flock, the sails were lowered and the ship began to coast slowly.
The horizon stretched out to starboard, and to port you could see snow-capped mountain peaks in the distance.
Although there were small swells on the sea surface, it was calm except for the wake waves created by the ship.
"Below! It's coming!"
Immediately after a person on the starboard side looking into the sea shouted, log-like legs stuck out from the sea surface and became entangled with the ship in the blink of an eye.
"Knock it down!"
"Uraah, eat it!"
Those who were waiting on board the ship pulled out their weapons and attacked them all at once.
Swords, knives, and some even wielded battle axes, but the Kraken's legs were not scratched, and repelled them with its elasticity.
"Damn, the blade won't go through. What're we gonna do!"
"It's no good, the poison arrows won't pierce."
"Attack magic is no good as well. It won't work at all!"
It appeared that the Kraken was equipped with attribute magic, and just like the Griffon, half-baked attacks wouldn't work against it.
Moreover, the main body was under the ship and couldn't even be seen from the ship.
[ Kent-sama, please prepare for rescue. If they get those legs wrapped around them, they might be strangled to death. ]
"Okay. Fred, set up the golems in the fish market space."
[ Roger ... Leave it to me ... ]
I left my body in the shadow space and used star magic to send my consciousness away.
The Kraken held the ship firmly in place with eight legs and swung its two tentacles.
One person was eventually captured, perhaps by guesswork, as its body remained submerged in the water.
"Ugyaaahhh, help mee!"
"Repatriation!"
When the suction cups on the tentacles stuck together, once he was completely engulfed, I activated the repatriation technique.
The Kraken's tentacle was severed midway through, and the adventurer disappeared along with it.
"It's gone! What's going on."
"Don't let your guard down, it's coming."
"Oh no, the ship is about to break!"
Perhaps angry after having one of its tentacles severed, the color of the Kraken's skin changed as if squirming, and force was applied to the arms that were gripping the hull.
The hull was creaking and cracks were appearing on the gunwale.
The other remaining tentacle was swung around, and another adventurer was captured.
"Damnit, let me goo!"
"Repatriation!"
The adventurer was also sent back to the bay in Jobet, along with the tentacle.
"He disappeared again. Where did he go?"
"Hey, it's coming up, get your harpoon ready!"
"Hurry up at the bow and stern too!"
With both of its tentacles cut off, the Kraken began to move from beneath the ship to the starboard side.
I guess it planned to use its remaining arms to catch its prey.
"Uwaah, it's tilting ... it's sinking!"
The Kraken's body was about the same size as the ship.
If that huge body hugged it from the side, it was natural for the ship to tilt, and seawater began to flow over the gunwale.
Even the harpoon that Seidolf shot was deflected without making any impact.
If this continued, the ship may sink.
"I have no choice, let's start cooking. Let's make squid rings for today's menu. Repatriate!"
I activated the repatriation technique to slice the base of the Kraken's legs into rings.
This would be sent to the whale space at the fish market.
It was a space where whales were landed and dismantled, so it was safe to send seawater along with it.
"Repatriate, repatriate ... Oops, the magic stone is here."
I used the repatriation technique continuously to slice the Kraken into rings, and secured the large fallen magic stone in the shadow space.
The Kraken continued to be repatriated, and when the triangular ear part was finally repatriated, the Kraken disappeared from the sea.
"What's going on ..."
"Were we saved?"
"Let's go home, quickly! Let's go home before the other Krakens come!"
"Help me, pull me up!"
"Hey, Rope, the Rope!"
Those who remained on board hurriedly prepared to return to port and began rescuing those thrown overboard.
Diana was still clinging to the post near the bow, trembling.
Seidolf was also stunned, still holding the crossbow's firing lever.
The ship raised its sails and left the area where the Kraken was, heading for land while taking a zigzag course.
"It's land, in any case, let's get back to land. Hey, peel off the Kraken's legs."
"Damn, the sucker is stuck to me ... Uraah!"
"Hey, wouldn't it be more profitable to keep it?"
"Idiot, what if another Kraken targets me!"
Despite Seidolf being absent-minded, the remaining people on the ship were moving around as they pleased, looking for what they could do, probably because they just wanted to survive.
"Reinhardt, keep an eye on them, and I'll report the progress to Vadi-san. Zae, keep an eye on the two people I sent into the bay."
[ Roger that, please leave this to me. ]
"Leave it to me, Nushi-dono."
Via the shadow space, I moved to the villa of the Feudal Lord on top of Jobet Hill.
When I put out a shield of darkness and stepped out in front of the gate, I saw the pirate-looking gatekeeper looking horrified.
"Excuse me. I would like to meet with Vajardi-san ..."
"Kent Kokubu ... W, wait a minute."
In a hurry, the gatekeeper disappeared, and right after that Vadi-san appeared with the sound of hurried footsteps.
"Aahh, Kent-san, we're in trouble. It looks like my niece Diana has set sail."
"I know. She's heading back towards us now."
"Ehh, you knew?"
"Yes, I was watching them just now ..."
"Eeeehhhh! Why didn't you stop her!"
"She's not the kind of person who would stop just because I say something."
"That's ... As you say, that's true, but what about Diana."
"They were attacked by a Kraken and are on their way back. Aahh, I sent a couple of people to the center of the bay, but since they're from here, they can swim, right?"
"They were attacked by a Kraken, you say!"
"Yes, I cut the Kraken into rings and sent them to the whale area of the fish market. Maa, if you think I'm lying, please go take a look."
"Cut the Kraken into rings? P, please come with me. Hey, I'll entrust you to watch the house."
I ran after Vadi-san, who was charging down the slope leading to the port.
"Vadi-san, even if you don't run that much, the Kraken won't run away."
"Aahh, sorry. I just felt rushed ... But, how did you slice the Kraken into rings?"
"This is an application of the repatriation technique."
I explained that the summoning and repatriation techniques I used were activated in a way that cut out space, and I explained how I repatriated the Kraken little by little and cut it into slices.
"I didn't know there was a way like that ... So, the Kraken is dead?"
"Yes, I also took out the magic stone, so it's completely dead."
When we arrived at the fish market, people who heard the noise noticed the dead Kraken in the distance.
Yup, it's beautiful squid rings, but the insides were falling out, which was a bit of a surprise.
"Oohh, it's Vajardi-san."
"Vadi-san, it's serious, that thing suddenly appeared ..."
"I know. It's a dead Kraken. Please lend me a hand so I can examine it."
"Hey! Oi, everyone, give me a hand."
By rearranging the pieces in order from the head at the base of the legs to the triangular ear part, a specimen of a Kraken that had been sliced into rings was completed.
"It's this big ..."
"Vadi-san, who exactly did this?"
"Kent Kokubu over there. He's an S-rank adventurer from Volzard."
"S-rank ... Isn't that a lie?"
Maa, since I don't look like an S-rank, it's like always, though.
As I was exposed to the curious gaze of the people who had gathered, a person ran in from outside and shouted.
"He~y, the ship is back!"
"Are the people who rode on it safe?"
"I don't know, but it looks like the ship is damaged."
The ship appeared to have been taken from nearby, and was heading towards us with its bow facing towards us, but even from a distance, it appeared to be leaning to the left.
There were two soaking wet men on the quay waving at the ship.
It seemed like the two people who were repatriated earlier were safe.
"Vadi-san, I'm sorry, but I have another job to do, so please excuse me. I'll come back after finishing my work in Volzard ..."
"I see. From our perspective, just getting here from Volzard is a big job ..."
"Ahh, right. If you have any fresh shellfish, I'd like you to share it with me ... since we can't get seafood in Volzard."
"Understood. We are fishing for shellfish and shrimp that can be found in the rocks, so we'll choose the best ones."
"Thank you very much. Then, see you later ..."
When I put out a shield of darkness and dived into the shadow space, there was a roar from the people gathered at the fish market.
It was true that I had the return work to do back in Volzard, but it seemed more troublesome to meet Diana and the others, so I'll excuse myself here.
In subjugating the Kraken, I used the repatriation technique repeatedly, but probably because the distance was short, I didn't use up much.
Even so, repatriation to Japan would consume a large amount of magical power, so just in case, I'll take some medicine to help restore my magical power.
"Katou-sensei, let's carry out today's return work as planned."
"Oohh, is it okay over there?"
"Yes, I just cleaned up the Kraken."
"When you think of a Kraken, it's a squid monster ... Can it not be processed into dried squid?"
"Sensei, that's no good. If you eat monster meat, you'll become monster-fallen just like Fujii."
"Oohh, I see, that would be bad. The incident with Fujii has finally come to an end."
About a month had passed since Fujii committed the serial murders, and the negative feelings towards my classmates who had finally returned to Japan were starting to subside.
One month had passed since the incident, and there was a fear that the criticism would become stronger again, but it felt like the world was being overwritten with new topics and new incidents.
"In any case, we must proceed with the return work without causing any new problems."
"That's right. Maa, even if remaining in Volzard, the internet can still be connected to, I don't know when a commotion will be caused, but please refrain from making a commotion until all those who wish to return have returned."
In the corner of the training ground where the return work was usually done, there were the ten who were returning today, Katou-sensei, Yuika and Manon, and anyone who was seeing them off.
Well then, let's finish the return work without incident ... Just when I was thinking that, Reinhardt called out to me.
[ Kent-sama, Yuusuke is peeking out from behind the scenes over there. ]
[ Haa ... That was a dangerous location. Thank you, Reinhardt. ]
The location that Reinhardt informed me about was a blind spot from my position because the cage would be in the way when I did the return work.
When performing the return work, those who entered the cage occasionally counted down.
Perhaps he would tell the guys who were leaving today to do a countdown, and then he would jump under the cage right before they were sent home.
Well now, I wonder what I should do ...
For now, I'll take the cage out of the shadow space and have the returning classmates sit on the chairs and fasten their belts.
In the meantime, should I drive Yagi away.
"Sensei, I'm going to chase away an annoying insect."
"Annoying insect? Is it Yagi?"
"Yeah, maa ..."
"Over there ... I'll go over there, so you can continue the return work."
"No, it would be bad if it turned out like it did with Nakagawa-sensei, so I'm going to secure him after all. Fred, could you tie him up a bit?"
[ Roger ... An easy task ... ]
Just when I thought Fred's telepathy was transmitted from the shadow space, Yagi screamed.
"Wait! Uwah, damn, Kokubuu! Bastard, let me go, damniiit!"
[ Securing complete ... ]
"Then, I'll send you back to Japan."
When I announced that preparations were complete, my classmates got into the cage and started the countdown.
"10, 9, 8 ... 2, 1."
"Repatriate!"
When I returned from the Nerima Garrison after completing the return work, Yagi was untied and sitting down on the ground with a sour look on his face, and Katou-sensei was looking down at him.
"Fuun, it must be nice to go back to Japan without worrying about other people's feelings ..."
"Worrying about other people's feelings ... Hey, is Yagi properly accepting Mariede-san's feelings?"
"Even though you talk about Mariede's feelings, wasn't that just an accident."
"If you're running away saying it was an accident and it's not your fault, then you're a real scumbag. Yagi took advantage of Mariede-san, right? Isn't it wrong to run away without taking responsibility?"
"Because ..."
"What did Yagi's parents say?"
"Don't come back until you take responsibility ..."
"Well then, you have no choice but to fulfill your responsibility. Let me tell you, I'm not enjoying myself as much as Yagi thinks. Right now I have to go to the eastern edge of Landshelt, and maybe there will be trouble waiting for me again."
I left Yagi, who was looking down and staring at the ground without responding, hugged Yuika and Manon, then dived into the shadows and moved towards Jobet.
