485 - - 483 Episode One Settlement

Eel bowl completed and eaten. That alone filled my brain with happiness. The taste of soy sauce, which I used to enjoy every day before I came into this world, and the craving for soy sauce, which is similar to withdrawal symptoms after I lost it. The unadon (rice topped with eel) that was put into the bowl was so ...... delicious... ....

"Whew. I'm so happy I'm scared ......"

They gave out refills of the unadon (bowl of eel and rice topped with a bowl of eel and rice), and I took another bowl of eel and rice. I was not bored at all even after eating the same bowl twice in a row, so was it because I was hungry for the taste of soy sauce, or was the unadon amazing? .......

Well, it doesn't matter if you are happy.

With a pleasant feeling of fullness in my stomach, I look around. The group was already divided into two, one group of adult spirits were drinking and the other group of little spirits were enjoying the desserts.

I guess Light-sama, who is drinking his drink while looking enviously at the little spirits who are crowding ...... the desserts, is too vain to go and get the desserts.

It doesn't seem like a good time, so I'll sneak out later to bring him some dessert. We are indebted to Mr. Light.

But you know what? They look like they're having a good time. Life in the land of the dead was hard at first, but now we have our own home, and we even have our own soy sauce and miso.

I have a new apprentice and a new group of spirits to rely on. I lost a lot of things when I came to this world, and even now I sometimes feel sad, but the scene I see now is not so bad.

I lost a lot of things, and a lot of them are irretrievable, but still, not all of them are irretrievable like soy sauce.

Let's not give up with all the things we have lost, but let's try to get back what we can, and also get the things that we can only get in this world.

Then this place will be a paradise for me too.

......I've not tasted soy sauce in a long time, so I'm feeling strangely sad. But at the same time, I'm in a positive mood, probably due to the effect of the eel bowl.

"Hey, Yuta. Curry?"

......When I was relaxing, I was suddenly approached by Mr. Wind. You were drinking ale at the adult group just now, weren't you? When did that happen?　I'm in my recollection time now, right?

In the first place, are you still planning to eat curry after eating a bowlful of eel rice?

There's no way I could serve curry under such circumstances.

"Uh, Mr. Wind. I can't serve curry."

"Well, why?　You said you would feed me at night."

Did you trick me?　Mr. Wind complains with a look of frustration on his face. The chubby, deformed appearance of the little dragon is so cute that it makes me feel very guilty.

"I told you we only have a little. We can serve curry here, but then those little spirits over there will come rushing in, won't they?　Do you want to eat curry alone with the spirit kings, with everyone watching over you?"

If you can do that, I would be happy to provide curry, but then I would have to prepare curry for the other children now, so please refrain from doing that if you can.

"Mhmm...... indeed, the smell of the curry was terrible. I'm sure the other kids will be interested ......."

With a look of "mmmm," Master Wind began to worry. It seems that it is difficult for even the king of spirits to eat curry under the innocent gazes of the little ones.

Even so, Wind-sama is wondering if there is anything he can do. It seems that he is very much interested in curry.

"If you really want to eat curry, you can go to ...... and eat it far away and come back?　Or maybe tomorrow morning, I think the little ones will be away, so it'll be okay?"

If you are far away, the little spirits won't notice you, and there is no reason why you can't serve them curry. Tomorrow morning, after the banquet is over, the little ones won't get too close to this place, which is kind of our private space.

"......No, I don't think it's right for me, in my position as the king of spirits, to eat delicious food while sneaking around and hiding from the children. ......Tomorrow morning, I'm not going to be ...... It's hard to stay the night since it came up so suddenly, as I expected. ...... I'll give up this time. ......"

For a moment, I thought it was a good idea.　But then, perhaps touched by something like the pride of the King of Spirits, he gave up with a look of deep regret. I'm a little sorry.

But you told me yourself that he just came out of nowhere. I have a feeling that Mr. Alvard is thinking about it right now. I'd better prepare a souvenir for Mr. Alvard.

"I see. But I think it's the right thing to do this time.

"Hmm?　Why?"

"In my mind, the curry isn't finished yet. I don't think it tastes bad now, but the curry will get better. Maybe you should eat it then."

Ruby and her friends will be able to achieve an 80-plus point curry in no time.

"...... then, I'll hold out a little longer."

"I will ask Sylphy to contact you when I have finished a delicious curry. I'll ask Sylphy to contact you when I've finished the delicious curry, so make sure you get Mr. Alvard's permission.

Mr. Alvard. I want you to be as kind as possible to them, because they are having a hard time being surrounded by carefree spirits. It would ruin the fantasy if a genie is a company animal, let alone a human being.

Mr. Wind's expression turned tight. Maybe he remembered that he would be complained about when he goes back home after Mr. Alvard's name was mentioned. He deserves what he gets, so please give up.

"So, Mr. Wind. I have one question. ......"

"Hmm?　What?　Is this about the curry?"

I'm very curious why you think I have a question for Mr. Wind about curry.

"It's not about curry, it's about this banquet."

"Banquet?　They all look like they're having a good time, though, don't they?"

Yes, it is. They look like they're having a great time.

"I'm glad you're having fun, too, but this party is supposed to be a housewarming celebration. Aside from the little ones, I have a feeling that not only the spirit kings but even my contracted spirits who got the new house are drinking without saying a word about the house. ...... What do you think?"

Am I just not hearing about the house because I'm away?　But then they would turn and point toward the house, wouldn't they?　Since you're here, I'd like you to pay more attention to the house.

"Oh, then everyone is waiting for Yuta. The house owner might be Sylphy and the others, but it was Yuta who paid for the house, so we can't leave Yuta alone to look at the house."

I was satisfied with my bowl of eel and rice, so I thought the party was over, but it seems I still had a part to play. If that's the case, I'll be happy to show you around.

**

As Mr. Wind said, everyone was waiting for me to show them around, and when I said I would show them around, they all happily followed me.

Well, they were all holding drinks and sweets firmly in their hands. .......

And then, Mr. Alvard came to pick up the spirit kings with a pout on the way, and the spirit kings left on the way, but most of the spirits were pleased with the new house.

And I also gave gifts to the spirit kings and Mr. Alvard, who left the party, and they were pleased with the gifts, so I think the housewarming party was a great success.

"Hey, Yuta. Yuta doesn't have to drop fish from the waterfall in the house, does he?"

"Yuta, I don't think you should spoil the fish either!"

It was a great success, so it should have been a happy ending, but the quarrel between Sylphy and Dineh broke out again.

They both looked so happy eating the bowl of eel rice. They were drinking at the banquet too.

I'm the one who suggested that we have breakfast at Sylphy's house, but please don't start fighting again at this time when we're taking a rest after a peaceful breakfast.

And please don't drag me into it. It's an unreasonable world.

"Oh, Belle. You have a grain of rice on your cheek. Don't move. I'll get it for you."

Ah, Belle's puffy cheeks and her smile < are so soothing. Which, I'll have to check the other kids' hoppe for rice grains too.

As a contractor and a master, it is my duty to watch over them.

So Sylphie, Dine. Don't give me any trouble.

Yuta?

Yuta?

I guess my feelings didn't reach the Great Spirits. Their piercing stares press me to answer their questions.

Frankly, I don't care what they do with the fish. If I wanted to, I would go back in time and stop them from releasing fish into the waterways.

But if I were to be honest and reveal my feelings, Sylphy and Dine would probably join forces to blame me. Even I can understand that.　

And in such a case, taking one side or the other could lead to the breakup of the family. What kind of wife and mother-in-law are you!

"Well, I don't know much about living things, so I don't know which is right. What do you think, Vita, the Great Spirit of Life?"

"What, me?"

Yes, you. Vita is not usually part of the breakfast table. Vita, who thought it would be nice to join us for breakfast on the first day of our new house.

I'm terribly sorry to sacrifice her. But I'm sorry. I can't be the one to take the fall for the sake of family peace. Please understand.

By the way, Nomos, Dolly, and If are joining us for breakfast, but Nomos and If are not because they would add fuel to the fire, and Dolly is too sorry to get involved in any trouble. Vita is the only spirit I can rely on. Please help us.

"Well, I think the problem is that the ecosystem of the waterway is unbalanced before the wildness of the fish and the waterfalls, isn't it?　I wouldn't go so far as to call them carnivorous fish, but a few more species would naturally create tension. Maybe some territorial fish would be a good idea."

Here comes the third option proposed by Vita. If either of the opinions will raise a corner, then we should have a new option. It is instructive.

Sylphy and Dine exchange a look at Vita's opinion.

"Yuta. I think you should add new fish too, sister!"

"It's better than forcing the fish to suck it in and drop it over a waterfall.　Yuta, if you want to go get fish, I'll take you."

Sylphy and Dineh easily agree with each other. There are a few things I'd like to say, like if it's that easy to agree, then don't bother, or I'm going to go catch fish. ...... Well, if that's the solution, I won't complain.

Anyway, I think I'll turn to Vita for help from now on.