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As the amphibian of Dolan, Paula, and Lythian's technical expertise gradually gained altitude, the Squadron of the Holy Order of the War Maidens was divided into two groups: those who screamed and yelled like "maidens" and those who desperately clung to their seats.

So, Lumina-san, what are you doing?

'No I'm a bit scared...'

Why are you grabbing the edge of your robe like you're embarrassed?　You'll find more places to hold on and be safe....

'The amphibians are safe, you know?　Wouldn't it be easier to sit on that?　

I'm sorry, I just need a little help.

Okay.

There was no way I was going to turn him down when he asked me to look up.

With Lionel laughing next to me, I decided to tinker with the matter with Nahlia when we got to Yenis.

Once the amphibian had gained altitude to about a hundred meters, I launched the amphibian towards Yenis.

'Wow! It's really moving out there. Luciel, this is really a great idea, I'm sure it will sell very well. I'm sure it will sell very well.

We'll order one if you have a personal one. You're going to develop the mountain, right?

Marluka-san and Gannett-san were completely merchant in their eyes.

''There's no way they would do such a wasteful thing. I'm sure the Luciel Chamber of Commerce is going to use this flying magic tool to raise enough financial power to control the merchant guild from behind the scenes.''

'If you do that, will Luciel run this world?　And then we'll be Luciel's harem too?

Mr. Saran, are you going to do that again... or are you just going to...

I'm surprised because Elizabeth is going through the usual Saran's motions.

No, no, it's not. You are all jumping ahead too much. This amphibian also uses a special one that was obtained in the labyrinth, and it will take some time to mass produce it. Plus, there's the problem of demons...

'Luciel has been too busy since he became an S-class healer. You should get some rest.

'Yes. I think we should take a vacation once in a while. By the way, I've heard that dragon meat is delicious, but since you're a dragon slayer, Luciel, you've had it before, haven't you?

When Beariche-san was worried about me, Cassie-san's statement reminded me that the War Maiden Holy Knights were a group of carnivorous girls.

''No, it was in the labyrinth that we defeated the red dragon, so when we defeated it, it disappeared like an illusion.

'Well by the way, there's a place in Yenis that sells alcohol, isn't there?

Yeah, I think.

"Mmm-hmm.

It's nice to look forward to it, but as I recall, everyone in the War Maiden Holy Knight Squad couldn't cook.

''Luciel-san, by the way, what do you plan to do with the captain's armor?''

Ripnea-san seems to be seriously concerned about Lumina-san's equipment.

I'm glad she seems serious.

''Well, Dolan is here, and maybe Grand-san is in Yenis, so I'm going to have her fix it as it is, or I have some pterodactyl materials to use, so I'm going to have her use them.

''I see... well, if you could, I'd like you to fix my twin swords as well.

Very apologetically, he turned to me with his twin swords in their sheaths, and some of them were cracked.

''Yeah, of course I intend to do that. I'm going to maintain your equipment once, too. As expected, I can't just take you to the land of the dead for free, so...''

''Mr. Luciel, you've become an airheaded man before you know it, haven't you?

Ripnea was thrilled.

''I didn't expect it to be better than the karma of the armor I've been using... as expected of the only male member of the War Maiden Holy Knights...''

'Already, Luciel has become stronger than us. This is really the only way I can give myself to him...

Queena and Myra are teasing me with old and new material, but please don't tease me because Lumina's grip on her robe is getting stronger and stronger........

''Luciel, does that mean we'll have to stay in Yenis?

Now it was Lucy's question.

'I'll have to check it out once. If there's no problem, we'll just move on, but we can't decide yet if we can go by air or if it's in a place where we can only go by land.

'Yes. I've been wanting to see the school Luciel built if I could. Would it be possible for me to visit it?

What kind of school do you think these beastly children go to?　And I haven't had any contact with the St. Schuler Cooperative for a long time, but is it okay?

'Yes. Basically, people who don't discriminate against human rights and don't have that kind of attitude are always welcome to join us... that's right, right?

'Yes. The school is run by my wife. All the children's education, teachers' salaries and housing are paid for by the Luciel Chamber of Commerce. I believe that eventually Yenis will become a model state for the rest of the world.

Lionel's over-lifted explanation made Lucy's eyes light up.

'That's going to be fun,'

Mr. Lucy seems to like children.

'Come to think of it, Luciel, do you like children?

Yes, I like it. When my kids are happy, I know they're at peace.

Yeah, you like it.

Lumina-san nodded and smiled.

From then on, as she answered questions from everyone in the Holy Knights' squad, she mentioned the battle against the evil gods when she was talking about her two years of training and leveling up.

Then I told them that if they wanted to speak, they would have to pledge, and to my surprise, they all accepted the pledge.

And it wasn't an ordinary pledge, but an oath to the Lord God Kraija and the Light Spirit, Forenoir.

The pledge was to not tell anyone the story I've been telling for two years.

No hostile action against me or my people.

However, it was only if I tried to harm the church.

The penalties were severe: if I told them, or performed an equivalent act, I would be withdrawn from the War Maiden Holy Knight Corps, sealed with magical power, and my memory altered.

Still, everyone seemed to have decided to ask me everything, including why I had become so strong.

Considering that I was halfway through, I explained from the point where I released the holy dragon, all of this seemed to be more oblique than I had imagined, and at first they were only surprised, but in the latter half of the story, they were dismayed.

It was especially bad about the special training with his master.

When I told him about the reincarnation that was used by the Duchy of Brange's dark side, and even how he had really lost his powers in the Labyrinth of Grandle, I was surprised when some of them started crying too.

And when I explained to them that when I returned as a wise man, that commotion happened, and that I decided to part ways with the church headquarters, and as an added bonus, I stopped the war between the Empire and the Rubruk Kingdom, Lumina-san opened her mouth.

''........Luciel-kun, I understand why I can't win against you. But I think I'm going to have to take the time to talk to you at length from now on ... after this matter is over.

Well, it's not that...

There was enough strength in Lumina-san's eyes to make her nod.

''Yeah. ........But we were still too naive in our perception. We understood that death is right next to us if we don't fight for our lives, and how much Luciel-kun has been saved by his friends.......

Once Lady Luciel has taken care of the matter of Duchy of Branju, you'll have time to relax. After that, we, the squire, have things to discuss, so you must first be strong enough to survive, or you won't be able to stand next to Master Luciel.

Hmmm, that's easy to understand.

....

We didn't want to continue flying in this delicate air, so we asked Doran to come with us.

Then, after two driving changes, as the amphibian reached the sky above Yenis, we saw the residents waving at us from below.

Seeing this scene, I heard Lumina mutter, "I see that everywhere you go, Luciel-kun, you're full of smiles.

Those words strangely stuck in my ears.

And so many things happened, but it was a little around noon when we landed in the yard of my home and factory in Yenis.