Manowa

◎ Dongol City, Adventurers Guild Office, Night

It was a suitable time for dinner with the sun already setting by the time Kazane and the others arrived at Dongol City. And when Kazane and the others entered the Adventurers Guild tavern, Karti and Gorgol were waiting there and drinking.

「Yo. Looks like you did it first.」

「No, saying first...why are you two here?」

Gorgol spoke while holding a drumstick, and Kazane asked. There as a crowd in the tavern and it seemed to be some kind of celebration, but she didn"t know what it was for.

「Why, you say? It"s a party for your Crystal Dragon subjugation, so of course we would also attend. You didn"t know about it?」

Karti was enthusiastically eating pasta beside Gorgol and replied. All the party members tilted their heads at those words. Certainly they subjugated the Crystal Dragon, but they were only just now returning. Why did they know..... but the culprit who caused this situation was right behind them.

「Ah, sorry. The truth is, I sent my familiar ahead to tell them when everyone"s crystallization was dispelled.」

Eibra raised his hand and said. It seemed he had a bird type summoned creature he used for messages during Earth Dragon subjugation.

「I wanted to let them know as soon as possible.」

Several people cried out while looking at the men who entered the bar after Eibra. The men who came in were the crystallized adventurers, and the ones who cried out were their lovers and families.

「I see.」

Kazane nodded. Kazane could see the figures of people she had met yesterday among them. She could easily understand with that. Then she turned towards Gorgol and Karti.

「But I still don"t know why Gorgol-san and Karti-san are here?」

After Kazane"s natural question, Gorgol made a sullen expression and replied「We were invited for the Crystal Dragon extermination.」

「Eh? Ah, I see now.」

Kazane realized the meaning of Gorgol"s words. The first Crystal Dragon extermination attempt had failed. The material custodian had said they would invite high ranking outside adventurers in that situation. In other words, they had started inviting them. And Gorgol and Karti, who were relatively close, arrived in town today.

「Well, they say the Crystal Breath is considerably troublesome. I was thinking it might be dangerous this time, but it was a letdown that it was already defeated by the time I arrived.」

Gorgol said and tore off another chunk from his drumstick, then drained his cup of alcohol.

「It looks like they called a lot of other people and were thinking about planning and doing the subjugation plan in about a week. Some reasonably famous groups are supposed to be coming, but since it"s over it will be a wasted effort. Just like for us.」

Karti interjected from the side.

「I see. I wonder if we did something bad.」

Kazane replied, but she didn"t really think so. She could only believe it was a good thing as she watched the happy tears of people reuniting in front of her.

「Well, it"s fine. So, I"m guessing you obtained『that』?」

Karti reached out her hand. Show me! was written all over her face. Kazane thought (if you insist) and took it out. And the surroundings stirred.

「「「「「「Oooooooooーーー!!」」」」」」

It was already nighttime, and the shop was only lit by lamps. Then the Rainbow Heart appeared there. An intense rainbow light illuminated the surroundings.

That brilliance suited the jewel called one of the world"s twelve greatest treasures. The adventurers and families that were recently crying from their moving reunion were once again crying as they watched that divine light.

「Wait a second, you obtained it whole and not in fragments? What is this!?」

Karti was captivated by that brilliance, and Gorgol was also moaning「Ooh」as he watched. Even Gorgol, a rough warrior, seemed to be no match for that radiance.

「Mm, it really is nice. It"s even more brilliant because it"s evening.」

Louise was also spellbound as she watched. Everyone, regardless of gender, was enchanted by its radiance. Then Kazane called the crystal horse Hippo-kun Clear into the tavern and had it hold the Rainbow Heart in its mouth. Its clear body made of crystal was affected by the glow of the Rainbow Heart, and its entire body was filled with rainbow light. And Kazane made it sit on the spot to act as both its pedestal and guard, and with that glow, everybody"s emotions welled up while the party continued.

And the next day, Kazane and the others decided to head to Lake Shirodieh as planned. Karti and Gorgol decided to go hunting the Earth Dragons Kazane"s group scattered, and they were invited to hunt with them, but they decided not to invade the hunting ground any further. It seemed other high ranking adventurers would be gathering, so they should also leave some for them. They also wanted to enter the hot spring at Lake Shirodieh as soon as possible. The material custodian who came to see them off muttered「They really like hot springs.」

Furthermore, they sold about two thirds of the Crystal Dragon material. As one would expect, there was a limited amount of s.p.a.ce in the Mysterious Warehouse. Kazane realized she should organize the contents before it became filled to max capacity.

◎ Hyvern Territory, Shirodieh Highway

「This Shirodieh Highway is fairly famous in Hyvern. The entire road is paved with cut Keiron rocks.」

On the way to Lake Shirodieh, Naoki was showing off his knowledge to Kazane, who was looking out from inside the Thunder Chariot. As might be expected since Naoki had lived in Hyvern for three years, it seemed he was familiar with this area.

「Ah, the same material as High Hippo-kun?」

Kazane was familiar with the material Keiron rock. Kazane purchased Keiron rock at a stone shop in Minshiana"s royal capital and used it as a material for High Hippo-kun. Keiron rock was popular as a building material for its hardness and beautiful appearance.

「Keiron rock is st.u.r.dy, but I think it"s quite expensive. This must cost a lot of money.」

「Well, there mostly aren"t monsters in this area, and it"s a resort for aristocrats and other wealthy people, so various people foot the bill.」

Louise was sitting across from them and supplemented. By the way, Louise was one of the various people who gave money.

In addition, Jinrai was in the coachman seat, and Yumika and Tiara were enjoying themselves outside on High Hippo-kun and Hippo-kun Clear. Illuminated by the sunlight, Hippo-kun Clear was like a running jewel, and the two were enchanted while watching it. Then Kazane blankly stared at the sky for a while.

「So Kazane, you"ve been looking at the sky since a while ago; is there something there?」

Louise was curious about Kazane"s state and pointed it out, and Kazane said「Mmm...」and opened her mouth to talk.

「When we sold the Crystal Dragon material in Dongol City, I took the opportunity to sort the Mysterious Warehouse and remembered it had a Floating Stone.」

Kazane obtained the Floating Stone from the Dragon Boat, and it was literally a stone that floated.

「I was wondering how it could be used.」

「Ah, that"s right, you told us you obtained one of those.」

Louise said after Kazane spoke, remembering when she told them on the Dragon Boat.

「If I remember right, it can only lift one person, right?」

「Yeah, it can lift about 80 kilograms or so, so also considering equipment weight, it"s about one person.」

「How about making a single person vehicle?」

Kazane groaned again after Louise pointed that out.

「It would be controllable with the spell Fly, but then I would be the only one who could use it, right? Ah, that"s right. Before we go to Coral Temple, Louise and Tiara should go to the Cigna Ruins and learn it.」

But after Kazane"s words, Louise shook her head.

「Tiara can choose for herself, but I will pa.s.s. Floating means Gravity, that is to say, isn"t that Earth element? If I learn a spell of an opposing element, it will weaken my spells, which are Lightning and Water element.」

「Mm...is that so? So there was such a problem?」

The concept of opposing elements didn"t only exist in the game, but was also in this world. After thinking about it, Kazane said「Well, whatever」and shelved it for later. There wasn"t any particular reason a decision had to be made now. Another way might come to mind, so in the meantime she would put it on hold.

「Then after that is Naoki"s problem.」

「Me?」

Naoki jumped at suddenly being brought up.

「Well then, Naoki. There is one person in this party who was left out during the Crystal Dragon battle; who is that?」

It was a very painful story for Naoki.

「……It"s me.」

He shrank and murmured softly.

Louise shivered from looking at his expression. A promising young man weak to bullying was Louise"s favorite food. Well, there were various negative factors like him being Kazane"s relative, so she she wouldn"t lay a hand on him. Louise didn"t desire trouble inside the party. Of course, Jinrai was an exception.

「Well then, why was Naoki left out?」

「....... be, because I was weak.」

Naoki looked like he was about to cry. Louise"s sadism was bubbling to the surface, but Kazane shook her head to Naoki"s answer.

「Bzz, wrooong. There are certainly inexperienced aspects, but Naoki lacks something else.」

「What is it, then?」

「It"s a『Killer Move』」

「Eh?」

Naoki couldn"t grasp his sister"s sudden words and needed to hear them again. To the side, Louise was softly panting.

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Magic Swordswoman

t.i.tle: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Adhesion Sword『Gum』, Spell Dagger, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Ogre Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Acc.u.mulator, White Magic Acc.u.mulator

Level : 30

Health: 107

Magic Power: 181+420

Strength: 52+10

Agility: 43+4

Endurance: 29

Wisdom : 57

Dexterity : 38

Spell : 『Fly』 『Torch』 『Fire』 『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』

Skill : 『Warrior"s Memory』 『Night Vision』 『Crushing Blow』 『Dog"s Sense of Smell』 『Golem Maker: Lv3』 『Rush』 『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』 『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』 『Air Jump: Lv2』 『Killing Leg: Lv2』 『Fear Voice』 『Invisible』 『Tiger Eye』 『Wall Walking』 『Intuition』 『Cheat Death』 『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield』『Information Link』『Optical Camouflage』『Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Placement』『Thunder Chariot』『St.u.r.dy Teeth』『Crystallization』

Kazane:「The older sister will finally make her younger brother a man.」

Yumika:「Umm, I know you didn"t mean it that way, but that phrasing is dangerous.」

Kazane:「???」