196 Episode 196 "Slave Girl (And Best Friend) Adventurer Rescue Strategy + Romantic Comedy Reference Plan (Part 2)".Txt
From the point of view of the stranded adventurers on a deserted island.
A boy, a third son of a nobleman, and a girl, a half-elf, were heading for the sandy beach.
We can see the beach beyond this hill. You can see the sandy beach beyond this hill, that's where we'll meet. Keep going.
Yeah, it's .......
The half-elven girl looks up as the young man takes her by the hand.
From their gaze, there is a small hill that leads to a sandy beach.
But there were ...... countless demons swarming there.
It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on one of them.
It was a giant crab that shouldn't be found on the island, but it was the Huge Maneki.
The Huge Maneki
A giant crab about the size of a human child.
The scissors on either side are enlarged. When they open their scissors, they grow to about twice their body size, which allows them to compete with opponents larger than themselves.
They have a tendency to form groups, and will surround and attack opponents with a "large scissors squad on the right" or "large scissors on the left". They are clever.
If you boil it down to get the broth, you can make a delicious soup.
...... Hey, you know what?
Suddenly, the half-elf girl opened her mouth.
''That's why I recommended the quest on this island to you.
Isn't it because you get paid?
Actually, there's a legend I heard about from my mom.
The girl looked at the young man with a feverish gaze.
An intertwined gaze. Like a ward, their world is created.
The approaching demons also momentarily disappear from their sight. Naturally, they don't notice the mysterious party hiding in the trees.
Or that all of these women have their hands behind their ears and are listening in on their conversation.
'You know. That I was parted from my elven mother in death.
'Yeah. Your mother was our father's escort. ......
The mother bonded with her human father and was separated from him in death. ...... In fact, both of them had been to this island before. There is a legend on this island that says that two people who pledge their love on top of a hill can overcome obstacles to get together. It is said that a secret spell is passed down only to the elves, and that the two of them will chant it together.
「「「「 That's right, there is such a thing! 」」」」
'Yes, your mother said it was the secret of the elves - or rather, I just heard your voice overlap ......?
'It doesn't matter. Tell me that spell.
The young man held the girl close.
'If it's an elven secret, it will work, won't it?'
...... Yes, it's a call to the 'Spirit of the Island'.
With that help, maybe I can get my father to approve of us.
'When we reach the top of the hill. But at ...... in this state.
The girl and the young man looked towards the hills.
Through the trees, a dozen or so 'Huge Shiomaniki' were coming towards them.
The half-elf girl held her staff and the young man in armor held his sword.
''Let's clear a path first. I'll use my magic to keep the enemy in check.
Okay. I'll cut him down myself.
Let's go! 'Flame Spirit, shoot my enemy...' - 'Flame Arrow'!
A flaming arrow flew out of the girl's staff.
Soooooooooooooooooooo!
The "Huge Shiomanaki" blew up a few of them all together.
' "Go to ......?
The girl and the young man opened their mouths with a pop.
The flaming arrows did indeed land. The Hygge Shiomaneki at the head of the pack was flattened.
The impact of the impact seemed to blow away the crowd behind it - but ......
Strange. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can get your hands on it. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future. A maid-like shadow was waving a mop at its back ......?
Okay, now! Let's go!
Okay! Move it, demons! Kenjutsu skill, 'Gale Slash (Sonic Blade)'!
The young man swung his sword.
The vacuum blade wounded the carapace of the 'Huge Siomaniki' that was in the lead.
Swoop! Hooray!
The impact (presumably) blew the demon behind them away.
The young man and the girl stopped to think.
'Chance! Let's go! Yeah!
The two run hand in hand.
The demons have already been reduced to less than a third of their number. There is no way to stop them.
''So? What is the Legend of the Elves?
'We will hold hands on this hill and say a secret spell. It is said to be a covenant that transcends their status and race. It's kind of comforting to know that ...... your father and mother relied on it to get through their difficulties.
I don't mind if it makes you feel better.
But I have a condition.
As they talk, the young man and the girl break through the herd of 'Huge Shiomaniki'.
The top of the hill is almost there.
The condition is that there must be a fog around them. Your mother said it was to connect with the spirit of the sea through water, but..." "The fog...
The girl said.
Someone unseen said, too.
A milky mist rose around them.
"'Go to ────?'
The two men opened their eyes.
Impossible. Earlier, their vision was clear, but now all they could see was their feet.
The fog was so thick in an instant...
Suppah. Splash! Sooooooooooo!
"giggles." "giggles." "giggles!
lame
The sound of something blowing away and the scream of a demon - perhaps the sound of a demon crushing and crunching continues around you.
The young man is running while brandishing his sword.
It must be because of that. It was a good place to hit - thinking like that, the two of them ran up to the top of the hill.
Normally, you would be able to see the ocean from here, but right now you can't see anything because of the fog.
They stared at each other. It felt like they were the only two people in the world.
The demon's voice that had been so noisy a moment ago can no longer be heard.
The sense of reality disappears. You feel as if you are in heaven.
The faint clapping that can be heard is a blessing from the island's spirits. It sounds as if it's hurrying the two of you up, though.
The half-elf girl, hearing the sound, takes a step forward towards the young man.
"──See also the water spirit that is the source of life. I - I swear to you that I will love this person forever. As the rain flows through the earth and then pours into the sea, everything I do will return to him. I hope you will accept this vow.
...... Is that an elven spell?
Yes. You tell me.
The young man nodded at the girl's words and repeated the same words.
The half-elf girl put her hand on her chest and listened to it.
''──her mother said. She said that whoever chanted this spell together, no matter what form it takes, will be bound to each other. As proof of this, she said that the 'mermaid's song' can be heard after the spell...
"La la la la la ────.
The earth dragon is a very gentle dragon, a dragon of love that protects its people.
He took the evil sword in his hand, and when he was once called a demon dragon...
And now, with a gentle heart, the dragon is asleep forever.
It's not a song about a mermaid, is it?
The two of them couldn't help but shout.
''The voice is too close to be coming from the sea, there were no mermaids in the sea around the island in the first place, and who is a ground dragon in the first place!''
No.
A voice answered.
─ ─ This is the song that the mermaids taught me. So it's definitely 'The Mermaid's Song (・・・・)'.
Okay.
They agreed.
'Good luck to you...' 'Thank you so much...' 'Bless you.'
After saying that, the spirit's voice disappeared.
'You've proven that dressing up as a man can bring you closer to Nagi, Cutlass-chan.
On the other hand, there is a way of thinking that by having Nah-kun dress up in women's clothing, we can be together at any time. With Nah-kun in a woman's dress, I feel comfortable sleeping with him every night.
That's Aine.
I'm sure Nagi will forgive you if you say this is an island-only thing.
Cecil, Rita and Aine stood on the rocky shore, staring at the setting sun.
'It looks like the adventurers have reached the beach too. The fishermen are helping them onto the boat.
We're not due back in an hour, right?
I've made a lot of discoveries on this island.
But I wasn't just running around the island to help the adventurers.
A field of flowers that could be a good atmosphere...
A cave where we can be alone together...
Naturally, I've already checked out the accommodation hut.
"Thank you, my dear. Lady Letitia.
Letitia-sama was able to get rid of the demons with ease. I'm really grateful for that.
That's a nobleman of justice. Thank you.
And I've done my fair share.
Leticia puffs her chest out with an embarrassed face.
I'm only here to save the missing adventurer. I'm sure you've all had your hopes fulfilled at ...... well, it was just an afterthought. It's nothing to be thankful for,
Leticia patted her hair as if embarrassed.
''Well, now that the rescue is over, it's time to get ready to go home. You'll report the completion of the quest to the guild, and then we'll go to the fisherman's place to book a 'desert island trip', right?
It was!
'We made it look like we were a mystery to the adventurers, so it's fine to say, 'We went to the island and a mysterious being helped us out.'
I'm sure the shipping service will resume once they know the island is safe.
Leave the reporting to me. I can handle it. You must prepare for your journey.
The adventurers have been saved, the demons have been defeated.
All that's left is to book the trip, prepare for the journey - and wait for Nagi to come back.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of trip we'll all have to take together.
Leticia laughs while looking at Cecil, Rita and Aine, who are filled with such anticipation.
''...... men's clothing. Hmm, I'd like to see Nagi's reaction. You're my best friend, right? That's about as natural as it gets .......
Muttering to myself, so that no one else can hear.
And those adventurers who were rescued.
'What? Have you been saved by the spirits of the island, too?
'Yes. Thanks to you ...... my child was saved too.
'I was hoping the guild would send a rescue, but it looks like it's been taken care of before that .......
There's no way a human being could do something like that ......
...... the wonderful 'Spirit of the Island'
When I return, I'll have to go to ...... and tell the guild about this legend. ......
A few days later. In the port city of Ilgafa.
Did you hear that, brother? Rumor of an uninhabited island by the resort.
This is my home in the port city of Ilgafa.
As I was getting ready to meet Kerkator, Iris came into the living room.
"A deserted island, is that the one we're going to?
Yes, sir. In that place, a spirit appeared to protect the island. He saved the child in the belly of a young girl, revived the legend of the elves and wiped out a large number of demons.
...... That's great.
So there was a dragon like being on that island too? I'm surprised.
If there is such a thing, I would love to meet it.
'I think I might know about The Ancient Elf. I'd love to talk to you about it.
Both Cutlass and Raphilia roll their eyes.
'I'm looking forward to meeting you too,'
...... but ...... the deserted island trip has been booked to capacity.
Iris nodded disappointedly.
'As soon as the adventurers who escaped from the island reported the situation to the guild, the fishermen who handle the boats were inundated with reservations for the trip. ...... It seems that the boats and the accommodations are already booked up for the next six months...' ...I'm sorry. Big brother.
'No, it's not Iris' fault. I'm just sorry I won't be able to meet you, Spirit.
I'm sorry to hear that. ......
Me, Raphilia and Cutlass slumped our shoulders.
If we go to that island, we'll be able to see the legend firsthand. You're going to be inundated with reservations. That's the way it has to be.
''That's why Iris has booked another trip to another deserted island with a different mouth.
You're moving fast!
We don't want to be booked up again.
Iris chuckled and continued.
'I arranged for a fast horse to be sent to the retreat yesterday. The one I arranged is a little small volcanic island with a hot spring. I'm sure you'll be able to relax there.
Thanks, Iris.
It's just a shame we won't be able to meet the "Spirit of the Island," though.
I'm sure Cecil, Rita, Aine and Letitia would be delighted to see you.
Well, then, shall we go and report to Kerkator?
"Yes, sir. Brother.
Yes, sir. Master!
I'm very nervous, sir.
So we packed up our gear and decided to head to the "Holy Land of the Sea Dragons".
Meanwhile, at the sanctuary, in Micheline...
'Ohhhhhh!'
Oh, that was too much!
...... It's a good thing you were able to deceive us.
After returning to the resting place, Leticia and the others completed their report at the Adventurer's Guild.
The reason Leticia and the others were able to defeat the demons was thanks to the guidance of the 'Island Spirit'. They claimed that they had only done as instructed, and it was accepted. In fact, it was because the only people who saw Leticia and the others were the first couple of adventurers they helped.
Besides, the Adventurer's Guild was already buzzing with the legend of The Spirit of the Island. The six adventurers who had returned earlier were eager to explain the legend. The Adventurer's Guild was getting extremely excited by the enthusiastic stories of the six in love.
That's why it took a little while for Leticia and the others to finish reporting the completion of the quest.
And then──by the time they finished──the 'Desert Island Trip' was fully booked.
A six-month wait. There were even dozens of people on the waiting list for cancellation.
Stop rolling all over the place. Cecil, Miss Rita. I'm as disappointed as you are.
Sighing, Leticia sighed.
Those three couples were helpful to her in many ways, too.
The last one was especially valuable. Dressing up in men's clothes and developing a friendship with Nagi seemed like a fun thing to do. Of course, we couldn't do it in town, so we'd have to do it on a deserted island.
...... I've gone too far, too: ......
Letitia held her head in her hands.
She's a girl her age, too. Seeing three couples in love, she may have lost her composure. Letitia was sorry about it, but...
Speaking of which, where's Aine?
After leaving the Adventurer's Guild, he left the Adventurer's Guild and took a separate trip to "take care of some business" and hasn't come back.
Aine must be depressed too. I hope she's not thinking of something strange.
...... It's Aine, so she should be fine.
I found it! It's another deserted island tour!
You're bouncing back too quickly!
Aine popped into the villa, clutching the parchment.
What was written there was a different deserted island tour than this one. It seems that Aine has already booked it with the pocket money she saved up.
It's a good idea to have a hot spring on the island ...... but Hayama came yesterday and said it's already booked. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it by checking out their website. I'll ask Nah-kun about it later, and if it's not possible, Aine will pay the cancellation fee.
Aine is going to the island with Nagi-san at any cost, isn't she?
...... ugh.
Aine's face turns bright red at Leticia's words.
Anyway, I'm going to send a letter to Nay-kun tonight to ask for his permission to transfer. You can't stay depressed forever. Both Cecil-san and Rita-san are preparing for it.
Aine claps her hands with a bang.
Cecil and Rita are back on their feet in no time, and they quickly get ready to go.
Leticia smiles gently as she watches them. Then she too begins to prepare for the trip. Aine hums out a satisfying huff and puff.
And so, the four members of the Orusuban clan's great activity on the uninhabited island comes to an end──.
It was to be the start of another uninhabited island tour that was unexpectedly changed.