247 - - 245. King of the Spirits

Nomos finished the modification of the six staffs, so I set them up on the pedestal I had made in the fountain and activated them. The fountain I built is a drag, but other than that, it looks fantastic and full of fantasy.

"Is there anything wrong with the shape?"

"Yes, just as you requested. Thank you, Nomos."

"Well, if it's all right, I'm going to report to the king of spirits.

"Oh, wait a minute. What time will you be back?

I don't know. It won't take long if the Spirit Kings gather right away, but if they have something to do, it may take some time.

"...... got it. Well, have a safe trip."

"Mm."

He looks away from Nomos and thinks. If I don't know the timing, I can either come back immediately and surprise them, or I can take a long time to come back and be rushed as much as I can be rushed. I'd better clean up just in case.

The belles are playing happily around the wands of their own attribute. Tamamo and Moon, who don't have their own attributes, look a little sad, but it is hard for them to find a wand and build a pedestal in the same way.

Gina and her friends are running around on the water, looking happily at the pedestals of their attributes. I had hoped Gina and her friends would try the playground equipment at the park, but I guess that's not going to happen now.

"Gina, Sara, Marco, Kikka. When you've had enough of this place, try the park. We've got some new playground equipment."

"Yugu? Master! What kind? Interesting?"

Marco bit me. It's nice to see such an honest reaction.

"You'll have to wait and see. I'd love to hear what you think of it after you play with it."

"Okay! I'll get right on it. Let's go!

Marco ran to the park with Gina, Sara, and Kikka. It's a bit of pressure when they expect you to do something like that. Let's go to ...... and clean up.

"Hey guys, I'm going back to the house.

He calls out to the playing belles and heads back to the house. I'm going to clean and dust the house for now. I'll have to pick up the trash, but it's pretty convenient not to have to wipe down the house.

****

"Oh, the spirit kings are here."

As I was hanging purification all over the house, Sylphy muttered to me as if it was nothing. I was thinking of ...... coming back earlier, but I think you're coming back too soon. Nomos has only been out for about two hours. And of course the Spirit Kings are here.

We should welcome them.

"Yes, you're right. I think we should welcome them.

Right. I'm going outside the house with Sylphy to greet them.

"Yuta. "Ousamakuru!"

Belle and the others noticed the spirit kings and flew toward me. Dine, Dolly, If, and Vita came out from the distillery. Gina and the others are running from the park, led by Fukuchan and the others. I haven't said a word, but they're all here.

"Master! Shiva and the others started making noise, what's going on?"

Gina asks a question with a slightly impatient look on her face. Fuchu and the others did their best to bring Gina and the others here, but I guess we can't tell them that the Spirit Kings have arrived through simple communication.

"Don't worry. It looks like the Spirit Kings are here. I don't think Gina and the others can see them, but let's welcome them together.

"I thought spirit kings were very important ......."

Gina's face is pale. I know exactly how you feel. It's hard to hear such a thing out of the blue, isn't it?

"I don't know how great I am either, but I think I'm probably very great. But as long as you're polite, you'll be fine. Right, Sylphie?"

"Whatever the humans do, the Spirit Kings won't care. So I'm sure Gina and the others will be fine.

"Well, thank you, Sylphie. Gina, Sylphie said that Gina and the others will be fine. So please be calm.

"Wow, okay. Sara, Marco, Kikka, stay behind me. Don't make a fuss.

Perhaps they could sense Gina's nervousness, Sarah and the others nodded their heads with stiff expressions. I felt sorry for them, but I thought it would be safer for them if they were a little nervous so they wouldn't act strangely.

"Oh, here it comes!"

Belle points to the sky with her tiny hand. A pea-like shadow comes closer and closer, but ...... the shadow is getting bigger and bigger at an incredible speed. As we are stunned by the impossible sight, the giant spirit stops right above us.

I don't know if it's because I can see the spirit or not, but this time I feel intimidated. Maybe I just think so because of the way I look.

"Hey, Sylphy. So the king of spirits is a dragon. And I don't think it will fit in the base if it's that big. ......

The huge golem in the 90th layer is a small thing compared to this dragon.

"That dragon is the Spirit King of the Wind. Don't worry. Just watch..."

As I tilted my head at Sylphy's words, the dragon above my head shrank as fast as it could. It is possible to resize them. Before I knew it, there were seven of them in the sky? floating in the air. I guess all of them except Nomos are spirit kings. Oh, they're coming down!

Yuta, these are the spirit kings. Say hello to them.

Nomos says something to me that I don't know if it is respectful or appropriate. What kind of greeting is that? Before that, I'm a bit confused about what to do because of the unexpected appearance of the spirit kings.

"Well, my name is Yuta Morizono. My name is Yuta Morizono, and I am always grateful to Sylphy and the others.

For the time being, I bow my head.

"Yes, you must be Yuta. I've heard about you from Shilfi. I'm grateful to you for doing something so interesting.

"Oh, uh, ...... thank you?"

The king of spirits, who has become smaller and prettier, says something subtle and difficult to reply to.

"Spirit kings, there are human children here too, so keep your presence down. They are scared.

What? I look back in surprise at Sylphy's words, and see Gina and the others are all bawling their eyes out. It's true that they look intimidating, but is it really that bad?

"Oh, I'm sorry. It's been so long since I've been out in public that I forgot all about it.

As soon as the Spirit King of the Wind said these words, the sense of intimidation receded. When I looked at Gina and the others, they still looked pale, but they seemed to have calmed down a little.

When I turned my head back to look at them, I saw Belle and Fukuchan playing with the Spirit Kings as they greeted them. Are you sure? Is it really okay to be so carefree? He's a king, right?

........................"

"Sylphy, are you sure about that situation? Won't Belle and the others get angry?"

"I'm fine. They're not the type to get upset over something like that.

Well, he certainly seems to be enjoying listening to Bell and the others. It's heartbreaking, but... But are they the spirit kings? That's not what I expected.

I haven't been properly introduced yet, but I have a vague idea of their attributes. But I don't know how to describe them. ......

The Spirit King of the Wind

The dragon, which was so big that you couldn't tell how big it was, has shrunk to the size of Belle and her friends, and is now very cute. Sparkling light green scales. Their dull eyes and wagging tails are irresistible.

King of the Water Spirits

A kind and handsome brother with light blue hair. He has a fresh feeling similar to the older brothers who are good at gymnastics in children's TV programs.

King of the Spirit of the Earth

Although humanoid, the king of earth spirits may be the strangest of them all. Minerals...... and a body made of obviously unusual metal. It is not as rugged as the golem in the labyrinth, but rather slender in appearance, which I find strange. Her long mineral hair and puffed out breasts make me wonder if she is a female.   

Fire Spirit King

Firebird...... maybe a Vermillion Bird or a Phoenix? Of all the spirit kings, this one seems the most like it. But Vermilion Bird was a divine beast, wasn't it? Is it a spirit?

Spirit King of Light

A jade rabbit that shines with a divine light. My right hand is tingling.

The Spirit King of Darkness

A beautiful woman with black hair and scary translucent white skin. Her black dress is not too revealing, but her melancholy atmosphere gives her a scary s*x appeal. The dark dragon robe that Gina is wearing is also very s*xy.

The spirit kings have more individuality than I had expected. Suzaku and Jade Rabbit are spirit kings of the same rank. It seems that the form of birth is not that important to the spirit kings.

Well, the wind spirit king shrunk, so it is possible that the other spirit kings are not in their real forms. I'm quite fascinated by the giant jade rabbit, but I wonder if you could make it bigger if I ask you? 

I'm sorry. I got a little carried away."

As I was imagining the giant jade rabbit, I wondered if Belle and the others had finished their greetings, and the Spirit King of the Wind, who was embraced by Belle, started talking to me. ...... looks like Belle and the King of the Spirits of the Wind are almost the same size, and Belle is hugging a big stuffed animal. It's so cute I think I'm going to get a nosebleed.

"No, it's okay. Um, what should we do now?"

I might have a meeting or something, should I at least serve tea at home before I do the ritual?

"Right. Let's just quickly make it a sanctuary for now. It's better that way for everyone, right?"

The Spirit King of the Wind speaks to the other Spirit Kings. You say it's easy, but is it really that easy? And I've only talked to the king of the wind. I'd especially like to talk to the king of the dark spirits.

I was thinking of something that would make them angry if they knew, but the Spirit Kings nodded readily. They are going to make this place a sanctuary first.

"Well then, thank you very much for your cooperation. Is there anything we need to prepare?

"Hmm? We just need to build the keystone of the sanctuary, so we don't need anything. But since we're going to make it, why don't we make it at the altar in the fountain? It's more atmospheric. Then let's get started.

...... I believe the key is a ball filled with the power of the spirit kings. I guess we didn't have to make it here, so we don't need to prepare for it. It seems like they decided to make it here because it looked interesting. The king of the wind spirit leads us to the fountain.

(Hey Sylfie! Gina and the others are a little bit intimidated... Do you think it's okay if I take them with me?) 

(Hmm, it would be easier to stay away, but the moment of designation as a sanctuary is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Maybe they should be there to see it.)

Indeed it is. It's too good an event to pass up just because you're a little shriveled up. Let's be patient and let them witness the moment of sanctuary. Oh, I'll take a picture with my phone, too. It's a historic moment. At this moment, I'll be allowed to consume my precious battery.