402 - - 400th Episode Marco and Kikka Training

After the consultation with Mr. Toruku, we were able to enjoy the labyrinth city in a leisurely manner. Well, I was surprised when Gina and the others told me that they started working on the expansion of the inn the day after I talked with Mr. Toruku. ...... Other than that, I had a lot of fun with Belle and the others, and I think it has been a long time since I was so relaxed in the labyrinth city.

Gina and Sara's help is going well, and Marco and Kikka seem to be enjoying their training, although it seems like a lot of work.

I've arranged for them to take home a lot of food from the luxury inn where they are staying, so their stay in the labyrinth city has been a worthwhile one.

"Marco, Kikka, I'm leaving the Labyrinth City tomorrow morning, so make sure you let Mr. Lee know that I'm leaving."

"Master, will there be no more kunren with Mr. Lee?"

Marco asks a little anxiously. He wants to continue training with Mr. Lee. That's a good thing, but don't tell him you're quitting your training with him.

You can continue. But I'll be done helping Gina and Sara, and then I'll start searching the labyrinth again. I'll be training less and less in a row like this time. I'm going to go say hello to them later, and Marco can tell Mr. Lee for me."

"Okay. Okay, I'm going. Kikka, let's go.

"I'll be back later."

Marco and Kikka run off in high spirits. They've started learning bodybuilding techniques, and their figures have become more dynamic. Now that Gina and Sara have gone to help out, I'd better finish my business before I leave.

I'll pick up some drinks from Marie and pay a visit to Mel. Other than that, I'll say hi to Mr. Lee and ...... ah, I'll bring some food for the carpenter who is building the house for Sylphy and his family.

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"Hello. Jill is building my house and I would like to hear about the progress, can we meet?"

It's a little past noon, or I would have been here a little earlier, but I'm running later than I planned.

When I went to pick up the drinks, the light dragon had been dismantled and Marie-san told me enthusiastically that her father was planning to negotiate with the government for the rejuvenating grass and the light dragon materials. What are they going to demand?　I'm a little scared.

I spent a lot of time in Mel's workshop because I talked with Mel and Meral.

But it was not a bad time since Marie had collected quite a lot of alcohol and Mel and Meral seemed to be in good spirits.

Well, Meral wanted to come with us to Paradise again this time, but Mel has to work too, so it's not possible for her to come often. It was kind of funny to see the depressed Meral cheered up after being comforted by Belle and her friends.

"It's Yuta-sama, isn't it? Please wait a moment. ...... Jill is currently working on the house Yuta ordered in the back. You can call him here, but if you want to know the progress, would you like to check with him directly?"

Yeah, we're building a mobile home, so we'll build it close by. That's what they did when they built my house.

"Well, then, I'd like to check out the house."

Yes, sir. Let me show you around."

The receptionist is going to show us around. I wondered if it was OK to leave the reception empty, but then someone came out from the back. This construction company is not to be underestimated.

"Oh, you're here!

The receptionist showed us to a place where three houses were being built, one of which appeared to be almost finished. I was a little surprised to see quite a few people working there, when Jill noticed me and approached me.

"Hello, Jill. How are things at home?

"Well, the simplest house is almost finished except for the interior and the windows. Did you bring the windows?"

I knew that the house that looked so close to completion was the one I asked for. Oops, the Belles were curious to see the house under construction. Well, it's not like they're going to interfere with my work, I guess.

"I'm sorry, I just brought you some food this time, but I didn't bring any windows. I thought it would take more time."

I haven't even had Nomos make it yet. Last time I was a bit relaxed because I could have brought it before it was finished. But you don't think I'm close to completion when I say it's easy, do you?　Vita's request was too easy or .......

"Yes, it's simple enough, so it shouldn't take too long. Well, I'll do the interior, next time you come back, bring the windows."

"Yes, sir. But it will be more than 10 days later.

It's possible to deliver the windows on a day trip, but it's a hassle to go all the way back and forth to deliver them.

"Yes, that's fine. So, what do you have for me?"

They look at me quite expectantly. I was thinking that a keg of ale would be enough, but there are more people mobilized than I thought, so one keg is not enough.

"Well, I'll leave a keg of ale and red and white wine at the reception on my way home, so please drink it after work.

Less booze than Sylphy and his friends' banquet...... If the dwarves' drinking capacity is as high as the Great Spirit's, it's not enough, but it's a gift, so please forgive me for this.

"Hmm?　Why leave it at the reception on the way home?　If you don't want to go through the trouble, leave it here and we'll carry it for you."

......I thought if I left my alcohol here, I might drink it while building the house, so I said I'd leave it at the reception, but would they be offended if I told them the truth?

"...... Is that so?　I thought it might get in the way if I left it here: ......"

I couldn't be honest with you. I'm still weak when I get to the next level.

"I won't get in your way. I've got tonight's entertainment right in front of me. It'll cheer them up."

It's like dangling a carrot in front of a horse. It sure looks like it's going to work.

"I see. I'll just leave it here, then."

Don, don, don, don..." A barrel of sake is placed in front of Mr. Sid. He looks quite happy, I guess dwarves like to drink.

"Hmmm......... it's quite a nice drink. Three casks of this is quite a feat. I will enjoy them very much.

I don't know how he judged it, but Jill nodded her head in satisfaction. I asked Marie to choose a good drink for me, but it seemed to be of a class that Jill would like. Marie, you are not to be underestimated.

Don't be satisfied with the drinks. Since we're here, we should check out the house under construction.

I'm glad to hear that. So, how is the house?

Oh, yes, that's right. So far so good. However, the craftsmen are very puzzled by the obvious differences from a normal house. They suspect a mistake in the drawings, and it's hard to explain it to them.

Well, of course. When you have a waterfall in your house, a waterway, two huge windows with gull wings, I can understand why you would question the plans and your sanity. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

"Will that delay the completion of the house?"

The Great Spirits seem to be looking forward to it quite a bit, so please don't delay if you can.

"No, we are professionals. No, we are professionals. Even if there is some confusion, we can read the approximate construction period from the design. Unless there is an accident, there will be no delay.

What words of pride and confidence as a professional! And Sylphy's mood is clearly happy to hear those words. She is looking forward to the completion of the house.

I'm glad to hear that Sylphy and the other great spirits are happy too. When all the houses are completed, we will have a big feast to celebrate the new house. It's a typical banquet when something happens, but this is the first home even for the Great Spirits. It will be a great party.

I meet with Jill and we decide when to deliver the windows and sashes that I will provide, and then I leave Jill. After that, I will greet Mr. Lee, Mr. Toruku, and receive the food from the cooks at the luxury inn, and that will be all I have to do today.

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"Hi." "Ho."

As we entered the training area, we heard Kikka and Mame's spirited and cute voices. It seemed that they were having some kind of kumite (a kind of teamwork) with Mr. Lee. Mame-chan was sticking out her wings behind Kikka, as if they were fighting together.

But you know what, their voices are cute, but their movements are really hammy. I guess it may be due to the level of their voice, but is it my imagination that I feel wildness in their movements?

Except for the ears and the tail, I didn't feel any difference between human and beastman, but maybe the training in body techniques has awakened the beastman blood of the wolf. Huh?　Speaking of which, where's Marco?

"If you're looking for Marco, he's over there by the wall."

As I was scurrying around, Sylphy showed me Marco's location, as if she knew what I was looking for. I was wondering if Marco was all right.

I hurriedly checked on Marco and found him sprawled out on his back, looking up at the sky with a faraway look in his eyes. The image of Uri napping on Marco's stomach is subtly surreal.

"Um, Marco. Are you okay?"

"Oh, Master ......, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired. ......"

"Oh, you don't have to get up, just rest. ...... So, why are you so tired?"

"I told him I'd be back tomorrow, and Dr. Lee said he'd see what the kunren was all about. ......"

I don't know what kind of results you get in a week or so, but it seems that Marco was doing the same kind of kumite that Kikka is doing now, to the limit of his physical strength. I thought about asking Moon to help him regain his strength, but the fact that Vita, who accompanied him to the training, didn't do anything must mean that there is a reason not to let him regain his strength.

I talked to Vita and found out that even if I let her recover, Dr. Lee would just squeeze me one more time, so I decided not to do it. With Vita, can we train indefinitely?　It's going to be a disaster for the mind, if not the body. It's not a fancy way of saying that a mad warrior is born.

As I sat next to Marco and watched Lee Sensei and Kikka in kumite and Bell and the others doing body art imitations with them, Kikka finally ran out of power. Kikka, who moved so quickly, could not even touch Lee until the end. Mr. Lee is not so bad.

"Mr. Lee, hello. How are Marco and Kikka?"

"Ho-ho-ho, I haven't even learned the basics yet, but I can move pretty well. He has the potential to become a great martial artist. Will you seriously entrust me with your life?"

Marco and Kikka seem to have talent.

"It depends on Marco and Kikka's will, but they can be top-notch spiritists as well. For the time being, I ask that you train them when you have time.

"Well, I'm sorry, but I can't force you to become my apprentice. Well, please try to make time for training as much as possible.

"......, I understand."

If I'm not careful, I'm going to lose my apprentice. When we get back to paradise, I'll do my best to educate you as a genie magician!　I already have very little to teach, though: ....... In the meantime, let's carry the fallen Kikka to Marco's place.