Book 4: Chapter 2

Book 4: Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 I Reunited With an Old Partner

Lunch was to be served in the ships restaurant.

The menu was quite lavish: thick corn cream soup with croutons floating in it, hot vegetables grilled with melted cheese, fluffy baguettes, and a pile of roast beef.

Huh?

Ara?

Iris and I both said at the same time and looked at each other.

Weve had this before, havent we?

I thought the same thing. I wonder when it was?

Wait a minute. I remember now.

And I went back to my memory.

I dont remember much about eating alone, but I do remember what I ate with Iris.

I remembered.

It was when I was repairing the Dragon Gods shield.

Ah!

Iris also seemed to remember and clapped her hands.

Its nostalgic, isnt it? Was it after I revealed that I was the [Dragon Gods Shrine Maiden]?

I guess so.

Youre right!

A Helper Slime peeked out from the kitchen and said that.

I was the one cooking at that time! Ive decided to serve you the same menu as before!

Oh, what?

I was a little surprised at this unexpected turn of events. Iris rolled her eyes, probably feeling the same way.

The two of you have many stories that we dont know about, dont you?

Leticia smiled with fufu and said.

I envy you a little. Dont you think so, too, Lily-sama?

Thats right

Lily nodded her head.

I joined Kou-san on his journey from Toue to Surier. I know it was the guidance of the God of War, but what would have happened if I had joined him at Aunen?

That would have been a lively affair.

If everyone here had been together in Aunen from the beginning and partied together it would have been quite fun, although its not likely that would have happened.

After finishing the meal, I heard from the Helper Slimes that Blaznir was ready to sail soon.

However, we had to make preparations as well.

We decided to leave for the capital the day after tomorrow in the afternoon.

See you later, Master-san!

Ill be waiting for you inside the ship!

Ill prepare a delicious meal for you!

As we walked back down the Devil Treant stairway to the harbor, we were greeted by a crowd of people.

Hey, hey, what in the world is going on?

I asked an adventurer who was nearby. Apparently, people had heard that a floating ship had suddenly appeared in the harbor and had come to catch a glimpse of it.

Hmm?

I feel like Im being watched.

Hey, look. Thats the Dragon Slayer, isnt it?

Does that mean he built this ship after all?

Im sure he did. Ive never seen such a magnificent ship.

The people whispered such things to each other and glanced at Blaznir and me.

I was a little embarrassed.

But just as I was about to leave, a woman came through the crowd.

It was Milia.

She had a slightly childish face and the same smiling face as usual.

Hello, Kou-san. It looks like you have made something amazing.

Oh, yes. Im going to take this ship to the royal capital. Do you want to take a ride too, Milia?

Is that okay?

Of course.

The reason Iris and I started traveling in the first place was to attend the award ceremony in the royal capital for the subjugation of the Black Dragon.

The award ceremony was sponsored by the Adventurers Guild, and Milia was scheduled to attend. Its not like we dont know each other, and it would be fine if we rode together.

Thank you, Kou-san. When is your departure?

Im planning to leave the day after tomorrow in the afternoon, but I can make arrangements, so please dont hesitate to tell me.

Oh, thats fine. I will make preparations. By the way, could you come to the Adventurers Guild for a moment?

Is there a problem?

Yes, its a very big deal. Kou-sans devoted fans have been chasing you all the way to Fort Port.

Milia winked her right eye with a flash and said so with a big smile on her face.

We headed for the Fort Port branch of the Adventurers Guild, accompanied by Milia.

After a few minutes of sitting on the sofa in the common room on the second floor, there was a knock at the door.

It was a thin, slender man with glasses who appeared.

In his right hand, he was carrying a worn-out leather bag.

Kou-san! Its been a while! Oh, how nice to see you! Im so glad!

His name is Relic di Hubert. He is the third son of a duke and an archaeologist at the Royal Academy.

He ran up to me and continued to talk like a puppy.

I finally caught up with you! I really wanted to meet up with you in Surier, but I had to go south on urgent business.

We asked him about the details, and it seems that Relic had arrived in Surier at a later time than we did.

It seems that he arrived in Fort Port after stopping in a town called Yoyon in the south.

Iris-san, its been a while since Ive seen you. Eh, aaaaah!

Relic looked at Surara and shouted loudly.

Helper Slime! Isnt that Helper Slime! I thought it was supposed to be impossible to leave the ruins! But its out! Its out, Kou-san! What did you do this time?

Why are you asking me all of a sudden?

Because youre the one whos out of the ordinary, Kou-san!

Relic said with confidence.

Well, thats for sure.

Iris chuckled and said.

You just created a flying ship, so you cant argue with that, can you?

A-a flying ship! Kou-san, you created such a thing? Thats amazing, amazing! I want to go see it!

Alright, alright, calm down.

After quieting Relic, who was about to run outside in excitement, it was time for self-introductions.

I, Iris, and Relic knew each other, but the others did not.

Lily, Leticia, and of course, Surara were meeting Relic for the first time.

Ive heard about Relic-oniisan from the other Helper Slimes!

Surara said, jumping up and down on the sofa.

Im Surara! Im a Helper Slime, but Im also a companion slime! Thanks to Master-san, I can now go out of the underground city!

I see. I see.

Relic nodded in agreement and glanced at me.

I knew Kou-san had something to do with it.

Well, yeah.

Can other Helper Slimes be active outside the underground city like Surara-san?

No, as a rule, they are still not allowed to go outside the underground city.

After I prefaced this, I told him that Helper Slime could be summoned from the underground city, although it is limited to inside the flying shipBlaznirs ship, which is docked at the port of Fort Port.

Eeeeeehhh! So the Helper Slime is working inside the ship?

Yes. We are supposed to be getting ready to leave the day after tomorrow. Do you want to join us too, Relic?

By all means! By all means!

Relic answered with a snort.

I like the place where the Helper Slime works, you know! I feel close to them, the way they work so hard, hopping around so fast.

I see.

If you ask me, Relic is a bit like Helper Slime. He is a hard worker with a high level of tension.

Oops.

Come to think of it; we were in the middle of self-introduction time.

Lily is sitting right next to Surara.

So, how are you going to fix it?

Lets see! Flap, flap, flap, twist, twist, twist! Like that?

Surara explained to me with gestures.

Hmm.

I dont understand at all.

Flap, flap, flap.

Twist, twist.

The action is similar to pounding rice cakes.

I wonder if the crystal ball is shattered and then reconstituted.

The mystery only deepens.

Ill have the other slimes help me, so Ill go back to Blaznir.

I dont mind that, but Im not sure I want to let Surara walk the streets alone.

I thought about it for a while and then decided to have Leticia, Lily, and Relic head to Blaznir together.

With this group of people, I should be the one to lead the way. I will take care of them.

Leticia-san, please take care of us.

Oh, not only will I get the crystal ball fixed, but I get to go on a flying ship! Oh, Im so happy! Im so happy! Kou-san, thank you so, so, so much! I will never forget this favor!

No problem. Then, take care of it.

So here we split up.

Leticia and the others were leaving the common room in droves, leaving Iris and me behind.

What about us?

Were going to prepare for our departure the day after tomorrow. First, were going to go greet Branch Manager Jess.

Jess was just about to be free, and we were able to meet with him right away.

Ive already heard from Milia-san about what you have to say.

Holding the bridge of his silver-rimmed glasses with his right hand, Jess said.

I understand you are leaving Fort Port the day after tomorrow.

Yes. Weve got transportation now.

When I answered, he turned his eyes behind me.

The walls are made of glass, and you can see the whole view of the sea of Fort Port.

Naturally, he could also see the Blaznir floating near the harbor.

I thought flying ships only existed in fairy tales. You are truly out of the ordinary in every way, including turning a volcano into a mine.

Then, as he approached me, Branch Manager Jess said.

Kou-san. You not only defeated the pirates but also extinguished the volcano and saved Fort Port from danger twice. I am truly grateful. If you have any problems, please feel free to contact me anytime. I will do my best to help you.

After finishing our greeting to Branch Manager Jess, Iris and I left the Branch Managers office.

We went down the stairs to the guild lobby, and Milia, who was near the counter, called out to us.

Kou-san, Kou-san. Does everyone have any plans this evening?

Nothing in particular right?

I called out to Iris, who was standing next to me as if to confirm.

The only thing I can think of is that Surara-chan is repairing the recording crystal. Basically, we should be free.

Im glad to hear that.

Milia smiles and holds out a cute envelope with an illustration of a cat on it.

Whats this?

Its an invitation. I told the people at the Fort Port branch that Kou-san would be leaving the day after tomorrow, and they wanted to thank you for saving the city.

I accept the envelope and check the letter inside.

Apparently, the Fort Port Branch staff is holding a farewell party for me.

I appreciate that.

I responded, feeling a warmth rise in my chest.

I understand the story. Ill be there. What about Iris?

Well, I can go too, right?

Of course, you can! You are more than welcome!

Milia answered in a cheerful voice.

Weve reserved the restaurant for a private party, so youre all welcome to come!

* * *

After leaving the Adventurers Guild, I headed to Blaznir with Iris.

Hyaaaaa! Kou-san! What kind of technology is this ship using to float? Its full of Helper Slime. Its paradise! Its wonderful!

Relic was running around the ship with his eyes sparkling like a little boy.

Several Helper Slimes were chasing after him.

We are attendant slimes! Well follow you, Relic-oniisan!

Well be your cushion when youre about to fall!

Well guard you when youre about to hit a wall!

Thats very generous of them.

Relic indeed faces a lot of dangers, so he needs the slime that comes along with him.

Various facilities such as casinos and bars exist on board the Blaznir, but to my surprise, there is even a laboratory set up.

It seems that the recording crystal was brought there.

When I went to the laboratory and asked Surara about the progress of the repair, he replied that it would be done in the morning of the day after tomorrow.

Then, the repairs will be finished by the time we leave Fort Port, right?

Yes! Were working hard to fix it!

Behind Surara, the glasses slime was lifting up the recording crystal with both hands and muttering a prayer (?) Fix it, fix it.

This seems to be a preparation for the Flap flap, twist, twist ceremony.

Ancient civilizations are really full of wonders

After that, I asked a nearby Helper Slime to call Leticia, Lily, and Relic to the lab.

This was to tell them about tonights farewell party.

So, me and Iris are going to participate. How about you guys?

Yay! A party!

Surara shouted brightly and jumped up and down on the spot.

I want to go!

Since we were invited, Ill be happy to join it.

Im going, too.

Leticia and Lily will be attending.

And next is Relic.

He seems somewhat lost, but I wonder what is wrong.

The reason for this is that when I asked him, he replied, Im not involved in the extermination of pirates or the extinguishing of volcanoes, and I feel out of place.

But Surara told him, Ill miss my friend. You should come with us, Relic-oniisan! With tears in his eyes, he easily fell into the trap.

So we all decided to head to the farewell party together.

In the evening, we left Blaznir and headed for a restaurant along the harbor.

The restaurants name was Sea of Hope Restaurant, and this was the venue for the farewell party.

The restaurant was listed in a gourmet guidebook as a top choice, and fresh seafood was said to be its specialty.

Not only the staff of the Adventurers Guild but also many adventurers had gathered at the venue.

Dragon Slayer! We are so grateful to you.

Thank you for protecting our city!

I will never forget this favor. Someday, I will surely be of help to you.

The farewell party was a great success, noisy but lively and enjoyable. I was really lucky to be sent off like this.

We spent the next day relaxing at the inn, and in the early afternoon of the second day after that, we left the inn where we were staying.

When we went to the port, it was crowded with people seeing us off.

Have a good trip, Dragon Slayer-san!

Take care!

Please look at me!

What is that? They treated me as if I were an idol.

When I was puzzled, Milia said, We have a fan club in Fort Port, and showed me her membership card.

Milia, youre a member too?

Thats for sure! You are the talk of the town, you know! Ive been appointed an honorary member for helping Kou-san debut as an adventurer, by the way.

Is that an achievement?

I dont understand this world.

Id like to be a member too, Milia-oneesan! Hurray! Hurray! Master-san!

Then Id like to join, too, by all means.

Surara and Relic were talking like that, and Leticia started to make fun of me, suggesting that they should all join together. Lily seriously considered it.

Now, the next stop was the royal capital.

It seems to be quite prosperous, so Im looking forward to going there.