Volume 1 Chapter 20 The cute little priestess prayers

The next day, we came out from the forest, walk down the main road and finally arrive at the city safely. It was already in the middle of the afternoon. Today, a simple report was more than enough, tomorrow theres going to be another meeting. Because of the dragon in question, the instructor and I stayed.

I have heard! Looks like you had an outstanding performance!

When I went to report to Drevin, Tilika-chan was also there today. She was standing to a side behind Drevin with a vacant look like usual.

I thought I was gonna die.

You have good luck facing a dragon of that level and coming out alive! It became quite a good experience, didnt it?

Well it was me who decided to participate, I dont have any complaints.

Thats so. But for the next while, Ill be declining.

For a while itll okay for you to rest and enjoy your reward. In a variety of ways!

Thats right. In many ways.

We come out from the rear side of the guild and guided to a big warehouse. Is it a refrigerated one? It feels chilly. Also several people I havent seen before are accompanying us.

Heres good. Show us the dragon.

I pull out the dragon from Items.

Ohhh, isnt this quite a splendid dragon? This one, itll sell for a good price!

The people accompanying us swarm around the dragon.

After its examined here, itll butchered and put on auction. Since it needs to be announced, itll take place several days later. The remuneration from the shares of the dragons raw materials will come after that. Concerning the other rewards, thatll be tomorrow. In relation to the subjugation reward, itll be given to you whenever you show your guild card at the reception.

Thats right. You have the privilege to 10% of it as a cut from the subjugation. Is 100 kg okay?

100 kg is a bit too much. Lets leave it at around 50 kg?

Then, please around 50 kg.

Waiting for the meat to be cut up, Tilika-chan murmured Meat. When did she come besides me unnoticed?

Umm?

Dragon meat.

She murmured once again while looking at me. Perhaps she wants to eat it? Dragon steak is delicious after all.

Ermm, you want to eat meat?

She nods in agreement. Looks like I was right.

Ah, well then, next time I cook Ill invite you. Is that okay?

Yes. Im looking forward to it.

A dinner with Tilika-chan. I cant use the inn, with this the reasons for me to get a house are increasing.

Youre lucky, Tilika! Have him treat you to a feast!

Tilika-chan nods. Was she a glutton, this girl?

I receive the meat and leave behind the guild. The meat was split in halves and put in earthenware containers. This parallel world, of course doesnt have things like vinyl or plastic. The food is put in wooden boxes or pottery, as well as baskets weaved from plants, wrapped in big leaves and so forth. Lunch boxes are often wrapped in leaves. Paper does exist but its costly, thus it isnt used as wrapping paper. Because of that I feel they arent particularly inconvenient and given they are nothing but things that if left alone theyll return back to the earth, couldnt it be said its a eco-friendly society?

I head to the orphanage. With this amount, I wonder if theyll have enough to prepare dinner. I guess if I tell the children that I defeated a dragon theyll be surprised! I wanted to show them the actual dragon, but it cant be helped. I also received one of its scales, theyll have to be satisfied with only that.

Arriving at the orphanage, as expected they were in the middle of preparing dinner. I was spotted by the sharp-sighted kids and surrounded.

Onii-chan, welcome back! Hey, the presents?! presents! Meat! Meat! The sword is cool! Show me your sword! Meat! Meat!

Now that they mention it, inside the city the sword on my waist is more than enough, its the first time Ive come in full equipment.

There, there, step a little bit back.

I draw the sword on my back to show them.

Awesome! A black sword! So cool!

Its pretty popular. Isnt it pretty? This, hasnt been used in combat yet? While theyre being noisy, Angela comes out.

Im back. I made it back unharmed.

Masaru!

Angela-chan without running up to me or hugging me, I was only greeted normally. However she showed me a delighted expression. That alone is more than enough.

Then, how was the investigation?

I was lead inside and talked about it at the dining table.

The going and return trips were really boring. The B and C rank parties were leading the way. Those people ended up beating all the monsters that appeared. No doubt, it was a guarded tour through the forest. Although there was once a group orcs, it was finished after I shot magic 2 or 3 times. It was something really easy.

That is so, right? Somehow An-chan was worried about Masaru-chan and was praying everyday!

Sister Matilda came around saying that.

Wha?! I-Its not like I was worried that

Angela-chan turned beet red. I see, most likely the death flag from fighting the dragon was broken thanks to this cute little priestess blessing. If its Angela-chans prayer, I guess its extremely miraculous. Im really touched. What a good girl.

Angela-chan is this cute. Certainly shes popular, I believe. One day I asked sister Matilda and was told Shes very popular. She has many fans, I tell you. A priestess and a nurse and a day-care worker and a beauty. Why there arent any signs of men? Bastards fully loaded with ulterior motives who get close are filtered out and passed judgement by the priest-sama, a extremely strong former temple knight. If one were to speak of me, Im short, child-faced and probably thought of me as a kid and before long I was liked by the people and children here. And I have helped several times at the medical center. Now lets return to the main subject.

Is that so? You were worried about me, eh? If I dont properly thank you.

Okay, heres the souvenir.

From the items I take out and put on the desk the wooden box with the dragon meat Its a 25 kg portion.

But even so, you dont need to be so considerate of us. This, what meat is it?

Uwah?!

While poking the meat repeatedly Angela-chan stiffens.

Dragon meat. Well that dragon was really tough.

Really? But you said there was no danger. Ahhh, I see. The other people defeated it, right?

While saying Heh, so this is dragon meat? she takes a good look at it. Why did you come down to that conclusion? I must fully inform her that I fought with it.

No, I really played a very active part in it. With my fire magic explosion! The dragon crashed down into the ground. With the damage from the fall, it was an easy victory!

However, I wasnt the one who killed it.

An easy victory you say, was it a small dragon?

You fought against that? Did you, Masaru?

In spite of you telling me it was safe, that there would be no risk to your life

Although I was the baggage carrier and told it was okay even if I didnt fight. But, you know. If the dragon took flight it would take it about half a day to get here. I was told the city would be in danger if we didnt defeat it.

I wish you could believe me. It wasnt because I was dazzled by the enormous reward, absolutely not.

Masaru

Although it couldnt be said it didnt feel like a good atmosphere, at a distance we were completely surrounded by the children. If it were just the two of us alone, somehow somehow? Is it impossible? Its no good. If it was just the two of us alone I couldnt know what to do.

But, look. Because Im a wizard. I used my magic from a a distant position and when the flying dragon was knocked down, it was left to the vanguards after that. They said the B ranked people we were together with had experience in dragon subjugation and despite a few people were injured as expected, they were all minor ones.

The tank needed Heal like 6 times to completely recover but it didnt feel like he had quite a serious injury.

Leaving that aside, this dragon meat. After the battle, everybody ate it. It was very tasty.

Yes, its alright. Besides, I got my share. Thats because of my outstanding performance. I received a really big cut.

As it is, Ive been told you can grill it as steak or make stew. Either of them is wonderful.

Steak and stew? Ah, everyone! Onii-chan brought us a present! Its dragon meat!

Ah, they didnt forget to do that, eh? The children gathered and said their thanks.

Onii-chan, thank you!

Yeah. As expected they couldnt leave this out.

Afterwards I was invited for dinner and after the meal I went out to the courtyard with the children to have a big boasting party.

At that time, together with the wind mage we flew into the sky and chased the dragon. Us two were chasing after the fleeing dragon. Finally I finished casting and with an explosion the dragons wing burst! Wing plucked the dragon falls. However, at the end it headed towards us and fired a breath. Right away I.

The children were listening to the story with sparkling eyes. Yea, theyre enjoying it. I spiced the story a little bit, but its alright with this much, isnt it?

And this is a dragons scale.

I take out the scale and show it to the children.

Woooooow. Dragon! Awesome! Incredible! Nii-chan! Nii-chan!

Uhahahahaha. Thats good, children. Give me more praise! Angela-chan is listening to the story with a look of admiration. With this, will she get a better opinion of me? Because I was thought to be very weak. Well, if you remove my cheats I believe I couldnt be any different from these children.

Angela-chan waved her hand at me and I left behind the orphanage that was in good spirits. Angela-chan is really cute. I was thinking while walking down the road that had become completely dark. According to the children I secretly asked about, it seems there arent any men she socializes with and by all means they want me to get along with her. Even though I feel theres hope, to begin with I have zero experience with girls. Angela-chan, its possible shes amiable with everyone and its better if I make my moves carefully and without rushing.

The mood was good, returning to the inn I think about tomorrow. Getting the reward, first Ill search for a house. I wonder if there are real state agents in this other world? Unexpectedly, Ill start to live independently. At the inn it didnt feel like I was living a singles life after all. Still, Im not good at housework and I can cook within my capacity. A house with a garden would be good. I want to try make a vegetable garden. And the maid! I got the information on the slave traders location. Oh no! I cant stop my excitement! That night after writing in the log, while indulging in various delusions, before I knew it I fell asleep.