CH 424

“Hello!”

“Yes, welcome …… Oh, Makina-chan! And Lars-kun too!”

“Long time no see, Luciel.”

When we entered the Bryon Trading Company, Luciel immediately recognized Makina’s voice and rushed over to us. As she was hugging Makina, Kudelica and Urka also came in.

“We’re here! Is it okay not to call Nora-chan?”

“We’ll see her when we get home, so it’s fine, right?”

“Ehhh, we don’t see each other much either, do we? Patty-chan went to another country too, so I miss her.”

When Helena went to the capital in the past, she was replaced by Patty, who is no longer in town because her family moved to another country after graduation. She was very close to Kudelica, so she wants to visit her someday.

Kudelica hugs Makina’s back with her mouth agape at Ryuuze’s words. 

…… As I look at the three of them, I think that this combination is a bit of a bitter memory for me. As you can see, it’s not that they don’t get along, though, as you can see. In the midst of all this, I talk to Urka.

“It’s been a long time, Urka. Thank you for your help back then.”

“I don’t mind at all, I got the reward and it’s my job.”

“Well. How are things with Milfy?”

“Oh, hey, Lars ……!?”

When I ask about Milfy, Urka rushes to cover my mouth. Then Ryuuze opened his eyes and said to Urka.

“Who’s Milfy!? You, so you got a girlfriend ……”

“Y-Yeah. When I went to the capital, the girl who was with Helena was a very nice girl.”

“Really? Congratulations, Urka-kun. Let’s celebrate!”

“I-It’s fine!?”

Luciel clasped her hands together and laughed, and Kudelica also raised her hands in joy. Then Luciela appeared and called out to us.

“I can hear you all the way there, you know, you guys. I’ll have the store keeper change so we can talk upstairs. And it’s been a while, Lars. “

“Long time no see. I heard that Luciela was working hard on the last riot.”

“Yes, I did! Now, don’t just stand there, everyone, come in. I’ll serve the tea, Luciel can take to your room.”

“Yes!”

“Excuse me for disturbing you!”

Makina happily went up with Luciel and Kuderika, and we men followed, and were invited to Luciel’s room on the second floor.

Not long after, Luciela came in with tea and sweets, and the conversation gets exciting.

“Makina-chan’s atmosphere has changed? She seems to be getting stronger.”

“Oh, that’s right! I’m now an apprentice of someone called Fath the Thunderbolt. I don’t use a sword anymore, but I think my close combat and fist fighting have improved a lot.”

“Really? I’m jealous, I’d like to take requests in the royal capital too. Oh, Sarge, take me there sometime.”

“We have Master Basleigh-sensei and Master, but we have room. Right, Lars.”

“Yeah. When Urka, my brother, Nora, and Aina stayed, and it was fine.”

When Makina and I said this, there was a shout of “Oh”. When I wondered why, Luciel dispelled my doubts with a smile.

“Fufu, as I thought, Lars-kun have a lot of money so it must have been a big house.”

“I didn’t know that’s what you were cheering about …… W-Well, I do a lot of work, you know.”

“Do you see Leor-san?”

“Not much recently, but the last time we met was for the costume thing, I think?”

“Yes, it’s before we went to Glasco Territory, so it’s been a while.”

“Hmmm …… I’m jealous.”

“Hey. Makina-chan, let me take over sometimes.”

“You can’t take my place!?”

Makina panicked when Luciel and Kudelica came at her. When I was thinking that it wasn’t serious and I didn’t need to be so upset, I saw Ryuuze beside me with his face close to Urka’s and his eyes bloodshot. 

“Is Urka’s girlfriend …… cute!?”

“She’s cute because she’s an idol with Helena, isn’t she Makina?’

I called out to Makina to help her out, and she ran behind me and opened her mouth.

“Yes. She’s a nice girl and I think she’s perfect for the quiet Urka.”

“Idol!? Lars, you have to take me to the Royal Capital next time!”

“I’d love to, but don’t you think Naru would kill you?”

“Ugh ……!?”

“How do you feel about Naru-chan?”

Ryuuze chokes on his words when I reply. He seems to think dearly of Naru, but he said “That is that”, and he was beaten by Luciela.

“Seriously, Naru-chan is a good girl, so you’d better behave properly”

“Yes …… Damn, because of Urka and Lars, that was a hell of a time …… so why this timing again? Is it because Roes-san reported to the royal capital?”

“It’s your fault,” Me and Urka said and smiled at him, while Ryuuze broke out in a cold sweat. I smiled wryly at him and told him the story of why I came back.

“Actually…”

The Oriola territory, the Glasco territory. When I told them about the events in Oriola, Glasco, and Sandiola, and that it was the work of the Gospel’s Descent, they all looked at me with a difficult look.

“The cause of it all, you mean. Retzel was complicit in it, and my father was ……”

“If that’s the case, they’re definitely coming back. In the outward look, it’s a charity …… but if we were to find out about it, it would wipe out the Gospel’s Descent in the Reflexion Kingdom, wouldn’t it?”

“The King intends to do just that. And I think Luciela’s prediction is correct.”

“S-So, Lars-kun, you’ve come back to defend this town?”

“I’m sure you can afford it!”

Luciel said uneasily, and Kudelica smiled wryly.

“No, we’re going to announce it to everyone tomorrow, but we’re going to have everyone move to the royal capital once. The town will certainly become a battlefield. But we can’t sacrifice the people in the town who can’t fight, can we?”

“What!? Wait, how many people do you think there are? That’s impossible, right? It’s going to be very hard to move now.”

“Well, I’ve thought about that .”

“Ah ……!?”

The moment I used my transfer magic, I appeared behind Ryuuze, and he was startled and backed away.

“T-That’s ……”

“It’s an ancient magic, called transfer magic. With this, I can transport the people of the town. I’ve mastered the Transfer magic circle perfectly, so I can transport them safely.”

“That’s amazing …… No, you don’t deserve to only have one wife, after all? You should have a lot of children. Right, Luciel?”

“Ehhh, me!? …… N-No, that’s something for Lars-kun and Makina-chan to think about ……”

“I’m ready anytime, you know!”

“F-For now, I understand your intentions. I’m glad I can go over there too. But if it comes to a fight, of course, I’ll participate!”

I was relieved when Urka changed the subject. Then Ryuuze started to talk, breathing hard.

“Then, we’ll help you with the announcement tomorrow, okay? If there are people who don’t want to move, we’ll have to convince them. And Lars, Makina.”

“Hmm?”

“What is it?”

“When we get there, can you train with me? That Akzeryus guy will definitely come back. It’s not like Tigre-sensei can fight that guy. The more forces we have, the better.”

I think this guy is pretty strong too, but I guess he found out the difference their our abilities as a result of fighting him. Of course, I nodded and shook hands with him. I dismissed them, saying that since there were many skilled teachers like Tigre-sensei, Verna-sensei, and Fath-san, he would not choose any means and would focus on getting stronger.

The next day, the Irving family lined up in the square to give an explanation to the residents–