237 213. Things I Don't Want to Lose

When I returned from the island where the dragon was, Queen Titania sat in the reception room of the mansion. Next door sat a dwarf with a muffled look on his face, and Alexia and Caro were giving him that opponent.

"Queen Titania. I apologize for this. I seem to have kept you waiting."

"Ugh, it's good. Because I just came on my own. And I heard about your errands. Did you see him?

Queen Titania laughs couscous hiding her mouth with a fan that was wasted at the time of the meeting. But did Alexia and the others tell you that they know I went to see the dragon? Well, I hope I'm not hiding anything.

"Yes, I see you."

"I heard from Anima's grandmother that I exist, too, right? May I ask what you told me?

And Queen Titania asks. Alexia and Caro, sitting next to each other, are looking at me like they heard. But...

"I'm sorry. It's what the dragon tells me not to talk about."

"Is that... to us too?

"... I'm sorry"

I apologize to everyone with a bitter laugh. It's like Queen Titania has no choice, but Alexia and Caro don't seem to have given up. But now you know I won't answer if I ask, and you won't ask me any more.

Sorry. I'm not going to tell anyone about this.

"So, what business did you come on today?

"Oh, yeah, I got the weapon you were asking for. Look, Mr. Tugabel."

"Whoa. You're Sylphide's apprentice? My name is Tugabel. I've built Sylphide's sword before."

"So you got my weapon?

"Oh. It's just that your weapon is stronger than Sylphide's sword, huh?

That's what Mr. Tugabel took out of his item pouch, the pouch version of my item ring, was a blue-purple glowing spear.

"His name is Thunder Dragon Spear Galadrg. Ability is specialized in thunder magic. To strengthen lightning magic, resistance, the spear itself will have lightning attributes and always impart about intermediate lightning magic"

It's been a while since I've made anything good! And Mr. Tugabel is in a great mood.

"It's been a while since I've seen Mr. Tugabel make it while singing his nose."

"Uh-oh, no! But this spear chooses its owner. I can't hold it without lightning magic resistance to hold it first. As I was saying, you're always given intermediate lightning magic."

As good as it gets. Well, you'll be fine with that. I don't hesitate to hold a galadorg. I get tingling and paralysis in my hand, but it's gone soon too.

"Hey, can I swing outside?

"Oh, hey, I don't mind, but what is it?

"It's just the beginning, but that's all."

When I say that, Mr. Tugabel has a surprise look on his face.

"Oh, that's a hell of a guy. When my apprentice tried to hold that spear, there was electricity all over his body and he couldn't move for a week."

Mr Teugabel also says that it cannot be held in normal conditions. Then don't be anti-theft. Well, it doesn't really matter because I put it in the item ring when I carry it.

Then I go out into the garden and wave the galadorg. Shake vertically, shake it up from the bottom, and choke it off. Release the poke multiple times, adding Thunder Magic and granting additional weapons. Whoa, I can see the power of weapon granting is up over normal spears. This is good.

"Thank you, Mr. Tugabel. Very good weapon."

"Oh, well. Good for you. Well, Titania, dear. I've been up all night for a week and I'm sleepy, so I'm going home. Give me some booze later."

"Okay. Bye, Mr. Ray. Excuse me."

With that said, Queen Titania and Mr. Tugabel headed to the mansion where the Transition Magic Formation was located. I tried to drop him off too, but he told me he wouldn't mind here, so here's goodbye.

I shake the galadorg in my hand a few times and I fix it to an item ring. This will be bearable if I arm myself to the limit.

Then I work in my room. If you don't do this, everyone will get mad at you. But it's been a while. Did you do this before when you were in Ekra... Ok, I'm ready. Come on, do you want to do it?

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"... Raysa, well, dinner's ready."

It was Krona who opened the dreaded door and came in. Was it that time already? I was too immersed in the work to notice.

"Oh, Krona. I'll be right there. Is Phyllia here today?

"Yes, Master Phyllia is here too... oh well enough to be!

Krona looks at what I have at hand and smiles at Nico. I put them in the item ring and stroke Krona's head to the dining room to indulge the cat. Krona says Phew, but she comes thrilled with her head in my palm. Lovely.

When we reached the dining room, everyone was already in their seats. It's just me and Krona.

"It's not too late, Ray. I'm so hungry."

"Sorry, Aeris. I got a little focused on my work. Shall we eat then? I'll have it."

'I'll have it!

Then we all eat together. Everyone seems to enjoy talking to each other. Chanel, Mari and Merlin, who are new in, don't look particularly uncomfortable either.

Phyllia also seems to be mixed up in fun with being recognized by everyone. Good sight. I don't want to keep this sight coming.

Caro or Helen to Alexia, who eats gracefully as a nobleman. Wild but beautifully eating Ferris and Aeris. Priscia taking care of the Mays. Chanel and Mari teach Merlin, who struggles with how to handle chopsticks, gently and politely. Felia and Krona in Ekla having dinner looking fun with Mae.

"Ray, what are you laughing at?

Alexia would say that if I watched everyone like that.

"No, I thought everyone was gonna have fun."

Alexea and the others, what do they do to their necks? Well, it's like this every day. But that's especially what I thought today.

And then, when everyone finishes their meals,

"That's right. Filia to Chanel, Mari, and Merlin. I have something I want to give everyone."

I call everyone and tell each of them to put their left hand forward, the four of them strangely bring their left hand forward, but the other fiancées who know this act just see it as Niyaniya.

I take it out of the item ring and put the engagement ring with the True Crystal on everyone's left hand pharmacopoeia.

Because it's made bigger than everyone's fingers, the moment I put it on is a rash, but because it's automatically shaped, that's good.

"This is the same engagement ring as everyone else. Everybody's my girl."

When I said that, the four of them hugged me as I moistened their eyes. Glad you're happy.

I thought it might be too early for Phyllia, but after hearing that feeling, I was making it if I didn't like doing it to other guys. It seems jealous and feminine, but now no other man will get his hands on it.

I don't want to lose them. If that's what you're doing, use whatever power you can to take him down.

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"Dear Baron, how is your body?

"... oh. The power is finally taming this body. Ready?"

"It's all in order. After that, it depends on Baron's orders."

"Cook. Wait, it's Astel. I'm gonna wipe this world out that you care about!