183 - - Episode 181 Contract with If

I decided to wait until the night to make a contract with If and played with Belle and the others, and came up with the idea of having a painter draw the spirits' figures. Gina and the others were pleased to see what the spirits looked like, and it seemed to have struck a chord with them as well, so they were quite excited. We will be in trouble if we don't get a good painter.

Gina and the others explain to each other about the spirits who are having a good time and about the contracted spirits they are imagining. Gina is a bit vague because she just made a contract, but Sara, Marco and Kikka seem to have a clear image of the contracted spirits to some extent because they have made a contract for a long time.

I hope they don't feel any discomfort when they see the pictures because they have a clear image of each other. From what I've heard, there doesn't seem to be that much difference between the image and the real image, but we'll see what happens.

The sun has almost set and it is getting dark. It's time to make a deal with IF. I feel a little nervous as if I'm interrupting a girls' night out, but I call out to the Great Spirits who are happily chatting with each other.

"If, it's almost time, can I ask you to sign the contract?"

"Oh, right. Then let's make a contract.

If nodded easily. They call out to Gina and the others, including Bell, and all head for the fire pedestal.

"Well, it's a little sad, but it's not bad. Wahoo."

The first words of the fire spirits when they saw the fire pedestal I had made. They seem to be as impressed as they say. I'm sure there's no danger, but the sight of little girls and puppies going in and out of the fire is heartbreaking.

"I'm glad it's not that bad. Let me know if there's anything you don't like, and I'll fix it."

"Well, if you ever have any concerns about living here, I'd appreciate it then."

"Okay."

"Well, then, it's time to sign the lease. Stand in front of the fire on the pedestal.

If gives a quick command with his chin. It's a cool, manly gesture. I walk on the cobblestone pavement and stand in front of the fire, facing Iph with a feeling of uncertainty. I'm getting a little nervous.

"Okay, let's go!"

"Oh, yeah."

As I responded to Ikh's words, a flame was born around Ikh and spread to surround me. Uh-huh?　I don't know the theory, but it's not hot ...... but being surrounded by flames is usually scary. I can hear Gina and Bell and the others cheering from a distance. It looks like an amazing sight from afar.

The flames that rose from the sky transformed into an oriental dragon, splitting into several strands and flying around in increasing numbers. Is this similar to what happened to Dineh?　There is a difference between fire and water, but they are somewhat similar. However, the number of dragons is increasing at a great rate, perhaps because of the fire.

If suddenly moves his right hand forward and points his palm upward, dragons of fire multiply and gather on If's palm. ...... No, maybe they gather a little too much. There is nothing wrong with flames in the form of dragons gathering on the palm and forming a ball. But every time a dragon is swallowed, its density and temperature increases, and it begins to glow brightly.

I think that's enough, don't you?　Even though I thought so, the dragons of fire kept gathering on the jade, turning from white to blue, and from blue to purple. I thought purple was unfashionably hot.

"If you want to make a contract with me, take this ball of fire and press it against your chest."

Sylphy and the others were trying to create a stern atmosphere, but ifs still wild. Well, that's all right. The problem is the purple fireball. It is so condensed and shining that it almost has a material solidity now.

For a moment, it reminded me of the scene where the torture pyre is pressed against me, but I had never been in any danger from Sylphy and the others before. If you want to make a contract with me, you have to endure this much temperature!　But with the temperature of that ball, it is not a test at all, since it is likely to kill you in an instant, not just withstand it. If it is dangerous, the great spirits around you will stop you, so you should be fine.

......I'm a bit, well, a bit scared, but I'm determined to reach for the fireball. I don't know how hot it is, but the purple fire is usually too hot to approach. Don't worry, there should be no problem.

When I hold the fireball in my hand, I do not feel any heat as I expected. I was relieved, even though I believed it. When I feel relieved, I press the fireball against my chest.

The fireball glows and melts into my chest. This is how I connect with the Great Spirit. I've sucked in so many things, but what's going on with me?

"You've made the deal. Take care of Yuta."

"Yeah, if. Nice to meet you."

"Oh."

You have made a contract with the spirits of the wind, water, earth, fire, and forest. That's great. I really feel like we can take over the world.

"Yuta, that was so cool!" "Coo-coo-coo!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!" "That was so cool!

When the contract is over, the belles rush in and tell us what they think of the contract. The scene where the dragons gathered around the ball was really cool and powerful, now that I think about it. I was too busy to see the contract, and I would have liked to see it from afar.

"Thank you. I was surprised too, it was awesome."

I pat the heads of the excited belles and answer honestly.

"That was amazing. I didn't know the genjutsu could do something like that. Master, can Sheba also create that flaming dragon?

Gina came running up to me excitedly and asked me a question with a twinkle in her eye. I think to myself as I watch Shiva floating in the air next to Gina, waffling. Can she do it?

"Well, I bet I can make fire, but I don't know if I can change my shape into a dragon. Tomorrow you and Shiva can start trying different things. Even if you can't do it, I'm sure if we work together you will be able to do it too."

If you ask Shiva and have Bell translate for you, you will know right away if you can do it or not, but since you are interested in it, please communicate with her and try some things.

I'm sure you're right. Okay, I will try my best with Shiva.

When Gina answered her, Shiva was crunching his right paw and waffling. I think Shiva is telling her that he will do his best too.

"Master, you are amazing. It was so beautiful!" "Master, it was so hot!" "Wasn't it too hot?"

Sara and the others caught up with me and asked me what I thought of the contract and what questions I had. I answer them one by one, but they seem a little excited, perhaps because of the beauty of the flaming dragon glowing in the darkness. It seems that IF's performance was right on target. I pat the excited Sara and the others on the head to calm them down.

Now what should we do? Dinner is later than usual due to the contract, so it's definitely going to be dinner. Since IF, Fleur, and Shiva are here, we'll serve a lot of food and make it a kind of celebration, just like yesterday.

What about the banquet afterwards?　......This will be the second day in a row, but I'm almost certain that If likes to drink, and it would be sad to have no alcohol at the welcome party.

"Now that the deal is done, let's have dinner again tonight, even if it's two nights in a row.

Bell and the others get excited at my words. Flair and Sheba are standing there in a daze, asking the fussing Belles what's going on. Freya and Sheba, too, don't seem to be in the habit of eating, but they understood that it seemed like a fun thing to do, even if they didn't really understand what I was talking about, and started to rejoice with me.

"Yuta, of course there will be alcohol, right?

Deane is quick to bite. She is pulling If with one hand, and I can tell that she intends to push If to the forefront if I refuse. I don't mind, though, since we had originally planned to have a banquet after dinner.

"After dinner. I'll serve three barrels just like yesterday.

"Ummm, Yuta, one more word!　I drink a lot of ifs, so I need another keg. Please, sis. Come on, ifs a request too.

"Oh, oh. Yuta, I drink a lot too. I'd appreciate an extra keg. I'm sure I'll be useful for that.

I hope one more person doesn't mean one more keg. ...... Well, I always drink it all, so maybe I'm a little short for sure.

Okay, I'll add another keg. But not one more keg for one more person."

I'm so indebted to them that I have no problem serving more than I can drink, but if I don't put a stop to it, I'm afraid I'll be in big trouble.

"Yay, thanks Yuta! I'm so happy for you."

He returns home with a delighted Dine and Belle and the others. Belle tells Fleur that they have their own room. The children seem to be getting along perfectly now.

Sara and the others help me put the food on the table. Many of the dishes are the same as yesterday's, but since Flair and Sheba have never seen them before, they should be fine.

"Yummy, I like this one too, oh, this one's good too, what about this one?"

"Wah-wah-wah-wah, wah-wah-wah."

"Yeah, it sure is tasty. I've never had anything like it."

That's quite a reception. Freya forgets about her iffy impersonation and is excitedly looking at all the different dishes. Sheba is enthusiastically biting into a steak from the assault dragon, and Ifu seems to be enjoying the steak as well.

Belle and her friends are offering various foods, saying that this one is also delicious. Hmmm...did Flair and Sheba skip a step or two?

I think to myself as I see Flair, onigiri in hand, taking on the wyvern skewer. I hope he won't say he can't get enough of the food from the street stalls, since he's been cooking for assault dragons, wyverns, and magma fish since the beginning.

Gina is happy to have the food that she was too full to eat yesterday, and Belle and the others are eating well. It seems that they are enjoying the dinner party for the second day in a row.

"We're all going to sleep in the same room again today.

After the meal, the Belles come to the children's room to say they are going to sleep with Freya and Sheba. The children's room is going to be crowded again with Freya and Sheba. Let's go see them sleeping together later. I'm sure they'll be soothed.

"Master, we're going to bed too. Good night... good night master... good night! Good night."

Yes, good night, everyone.

I see Belle and Gina and the others off. Gina didn't tell me she was going to drink today either. Maybe she's tired after all the contracts and stuff.

They took out a keg of sake and began to feast on the leftovers of the meal. ...... Nomos appears just as the banquet starts and greets Ifu, but I wonder how he timed it.