A little bit of a mess, but safe? Having purchased the guavard and the eggs, we quickly leave the village.
"Sylphy, I'm sorry, but can you carry the guavard unconscious?"
It is indeed pitiful to be tied by cords and hung upside down, even though you are still alive.
"Okay, let go of my hands, it's okay.
Sylphy obeys her words and releases her hand, and the guavado becomes docile and floats in the air. That's a relief.
"What? Why are you floating? Who's Sylphy?"
It was. I didn't explain anything to Gina.
"Sylphy is a spirit I have a contract with, and he puts the guavards to sleep and carries them around. I'll explain the details later.
"I see, the art of the genie is really great."
Gina looks at the floating guavard with a serious look on her face and says, "I'm impressed. The stock of the genjutsu has risen in an unexpected way. Sarah and the others are smiling and nodding their heads, probably because Gina praised their spiritual art, which makes me a little happy too.
Well, ...... my original plan was to catch some small animals on the way back home, but since Guavard is here and I have to explain things to Gina, I guess I'll just go home this time.
I don't think Gina would be too happy to be taken to the forest and asked to catch small animals. I tell Sara and the others to send Fukuchan and the others back, and I'll send Belle and the others back too.
Gina is a little taken back by us talking to her in the middle of nowhere. She can sense the presence of the spirits, so she seems to understand what we are doing, but she still feels a little uncomfortable.
Gina, we're going back to the base now, and we're going to fly back. It may be scary at first, but it will be safe, so please stay calm.
I forgot to explain how I was going to get home. If I don't tell you, you'll be surprised when you fly away.
"Flying?"
I don't know how you feel, but please don't look at me like that. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words, and a quick flight will convince you.
"I'm sure words alone won't be enough to convince you, so let's take a quick flight.
"What? Now?"
"Yes, now. Don't worry, I'll come down after a short flight.
"Wow, okay."
"Okay, Sylphy, please don't get too high."
"Yes, as long as you don't scare them off. Let's go."
Sylphy's wind enveloped us and we floated up in the air and started to fly slowly.
"Wow, we're flying. We're really flying."
Gina is waving her arms and legs around a little impatiently, perhaps surprised that her feet have left the ground.
"Gina, it's okay. You're not going to fall. Just relax and let the wind take care of you.
...... I call out to him, but he doesn't hear me. As I was thinking about what to do, Sarah quickly approached Gina and took her hand.
"Gina sister, it's going to be okay, please calm down. We have flown with the master many times and it has never been dangerous. Besides, it is very beautiful and fun in the sky.
Gina, who recognized Sara by holding her hand, listened to Sara's words and gradually calmed down. I wish I could have played that role. I think a popular guy never misses an opportunity like this. I could learn a lot from that.
"Oh, yeah, that's right. I can't be the one who's nervous when Sara and the others are so calm. It's okay, it's okay now. Thank you, Sara."
Gina shows a sharp expression on her face, perhaps thinking that she can't show her pathetic appearance in front of the children. I know how it feels to try so hard in front of the kids. But it's a little cute that she keeps holding Sara's hand tightly.
Sara and Gina hold hands as they slowly move forward for about a hundred meters. They seem to be convinced that they are not going to fall for now, and they seem to have enough time to look around. We might be able to keep on flying, but we said we'd get off in a little while, so let's land.
"How did it go?"
"Oh, yeah, I was a little nervous at first, but I'm fine now. Master is really a great spiritualist, isn't he?"
Gina smiled, perhaps impressed by her flight. It's nice to be respected by your students, isn't it?
** I am so happy to be respected by my apprentice.
Gina seems to be OK, so we set off for the Fountain House.
Gina, who had been enjoying the view of the sky, looks anxious as she enters the land of the dead. The mere thought of the land of death is enough to make her anxious. I talk to her about various things, and after she calms down to some extent, I explain to her about the house of the fountain and the necromancer.
"Well, are we going to fight the undead?"
He looks incredibly uncomfortable. I understand that feeling very well, but it worked for Sara and the others, and I used it as a template for my training method. Maybe one day, killing the undead will become the foundation of a spiritualist.
"Yeah, that's how Sara and the others got stronger. The smell might be a bit strong or make you sick, but it's safe and you'll be able to live with it."
"Don't worry, sis Sarah. Even Kikka can do it easily now. Kikka!
"Yes, Kikka, I killed a lot of them. I'm fine."
Marco and Kikka encourage me to be okay. It's hard to say I don't like it when the kids say it's okay, but they promise to do their best, albeit with a bit of a grimace.
You know, I think Gina is going to do her best in most things if she can quote Sarah and the kids. Maybe it's her pride as an elder.
"Master, can I make a contract with a spirit right away? If I could make a contract with a fire spirit, would I not need to pay for firewood or something? Cooking is all about the right amount of heat, and it would be great to be able to make fine adjustments."
Gina asks happily. This girl is totally going to use the necromancy in the cafeteria. I did solicit her to help me get some materials so I could sell them to the cafeteria, but I didn't think she was thinking about the cost of fuel as well. Is it possible that he is planning to return to the cafeteria after his training is over? No, he has been working in the cafeteria all his life, so his way of thinking is based on the cafeteria.
...... I don't know what a fire spirit is because I've never signed up for one myself. I heard that if you keep fire in the distiller, they will come to you, but I'd like to have a cooler facility if possible. I think I can get around that by using a magic wand that emits flames.
"Hey Sylphy, how about a floating fire spirit? It sounds like it would be good for fighting, but are there any limitations?"
"Hmmm... I guess so. It's good for fighting, but a floating spirit can't use fire underwater. Also, it can be hard to fight if there are a lot of flammable things around you.
Well, it doesn't sound so bad from what I've heard. Every attribute has its weak points, and if we are careful, we should be fine. I'm afraid to let the kids work with fire, but Gina is an adult now, so I don't think it will be a problem.
I think wind or earth would be safer with their know-how, but if Gina makes a contract with a fire spirit, it will surely increase the range of battles. I thought it would be possible to have her contract with the spirit of life and have her take charge of recovery, but it would be better if she could contract with the spirit of her choice.
It's reassuring to have a recovery person, but I'm thinking of contracting with a fire spirit rather than a life spirit, since I won't get seriously injured if I have a great spirit to protect me.
"Okay, thank you Sylfie. Gina, let's think about making a contract with the fire spirit.
"Thank you, Master! I'm going to cook a delicious meal, so stay tuned."
Gina replies cheerfully. I guess the basis of your thinking is the cafeteria. Well, she said she wants to make the most of her abilities, and she will be trained as usual, so I guess there is no problem.
Since she seems to like cooking, I think my diet will be much richer if Sara teaches me the basics of cooking and both of them are trained at Mr. Toruku's place. I'll ask Mr. Toruku to take care of Gina too. The girl from the cafeteria would be an immediate asset and could help Mr. Toruku and the others.
"Yes, I'm counting on you. I know you have a lot of work to do.
After giving them words of encouragement, he teaches them again about the spiritist and the house of the fountain. After I had finished telling them most of what I had said, with the occasional follow-up by Sylphy and Sara, the fountain house came into view.
Look, that's our base. It's pretty awesome, isn't it?
I pointed to a large spirit tree towering high over the city, and a fountain spouting water from the spring, glistening in the sunlight.
"It's really there. ...... I couldn't imagine it when I heard about it, but there really is a fountain, a forest, and a big tree! Master, is that big tree the spirit tree?"
When I told him that there are springs, forests, and spirit trees in the land of the dead, he didn't seem to believe me. It's hard to believe in spirit trees since they seem to be a fairy tale.
"Ah, that's the spirit tree. Dolly, the great spirit of the forest, made them grow. This base has grown to this size with the help of the spirits.
"Wow, that's great. It's got lawns and waterways running through it. I can't believe what I'm seeing.
Looking at the excited Gina, it looks like she's ready for the grab. We slowly descend to the base with Gina observing every corner of the base and Sarah and the others explaining the facilities.
"Welcome home!" "Coo-coo!" "Welcome home!" "Coo-coo!" "Hoo-hoo!" "Pugyoo!
Bell and Fukuchan immediately recognize us and welcome us. We greeted them with a "I'm home" greeting, petting them as they clung to us. Fukuchan and the others happily flit around Sarah and the others.
"Master, are those many contracted spirits that have gathered here?"
Gina asks me a question as she follows the signs of the spirits that have gathered.
"That's right. I know it's hard to tell from the signs, but I'll introduce them one by one.
I ask Gina to greet them as I call out their names one by one. Each one of them bowed his/her head in front of Gina and said "belu", "kyu-kyu", "tulu", "ku-kyu", "ku-kyu".
They may not be able to see or hear you, but they know how you feel. Great job, guys. Also, he is very cute.
Gina, is Belle a little girl? Rain greets the dolphins with the names and looks he taught them when he was flying ...... with the dolphins, matching the signs he is feeling right now. At this rate, we'll get to know each other soon.
Next, I have to introduce them to the Great Spirits, and then I have to build a hut for Guavard, and then I have to set up the new house, and then I have to put in the furniture, and then I have to check on the animals in the forest. ...... Oh, I'm pretty busy. I'll show Gina around tomorrow. In the meantime, I need to get the guavard creatures settled down quickly.