Vol 5: Chapter 45

Although born in the High Elf royal family, Asha was sent to the Lev Magic Empire as an equivalent value for a magic airship as fire magic, which elves hate, naturally manifests around her when she produces voice.

In the Empire, Asha was treated as an art piece who attended official events and functions and simply sat there.

However, her constitution was found to be controllable, and Asha has been able to speak and use magic freely since. She displayed enough of that in the Back World.

But, if thats the case, why did you reveal that you had cured Her Highness voice, Reiji-kun?

When I made that wish to the Emperor, I also explained about Ashas throat and voice. WelI, I didnt say that I sneaked into her room, of course.

Which would in turn increase Ashas value and the Empire wouldnt want to let her go.

I just didnt want her long sought freedom to be shadowed by secrets.

Reiji-kun

Mimino-san looked at me with a worried look.

Whenever I see Mimino-san make this kind of face, I am reminded that she is older than me. She usually feels like a child to me.

Mimino-san must have noticed the things I didnt say.

It was because my own freedom was shadowed by secrets. Being released from the mine was an irregular occurrence as a contract slave. And to hide Lark from the Keith Gran Federation, I sneaked out of the country with Zerry-san.

That is why I didnt want Asha to have to hide her voice to be free. Knowing full well that the Emperor might not want to let go of Asha if he knew that her voice has been cured.

Dont worry, Mimino-san. I can take care of myself now.

Thanks toWorld Ruler, my fighting ability has improved, and above all, I am quite confident about my ability to escape from any situation. I wont be caught by the Keith Gran Federation.

Moreover, because of this present that everyone gave me, I am no longer at a disadvantage being black-haired and black-eyed.

I took out the ID card issued by the Lev Magic Empire from my tool bag.

I wont forgive anyone who bullies you! And if you want, I would follow you anywhere, Reiji-kun!

Thank you, Mimino-san. Thats reassuring.

You should rely on me more!

Mimino-san puffed her chest with pride. She once again started looking like a child to me.

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A warship powered by a magic engine was a ship that could accommodate more than 100 people. However, Umibozu seems to be a monster which requires at least an entire warship, it seems.

Non-san and Dante-san joined up with us. Zerry-san was already drunk when we met up, so we threw her aboard on the deck and got on the ship.

In short, the Adventurers Guild has known about Umibozus existence for hundreds of years, but has almost no information on it?

I said, after hearing the report from Dante-san.

As the ship sailed away from the port into the open sea, there was a lot of swaying. But once inside the cabin, there was no wind.

Just so. Theyve tried to form a subjugation team several times in the past, but after repeated annihilations of the teams, they decided to let sleeping dogs lie. In fact, it only appears for a few months at the longest, and then disappears and reappears decades later.Dante-san said.

But, you see, leader of Silver Balance, Dante-dono It is also a fact that many cant make a living and some also die in those several months.

Why did the mayor come along? And the mayor also seems to have heard of Silver Balance. He looked at Dante-san with a gaze of respect, not caring about positions such as knight and adventurer. No, he didnt look at Mimino-san so maybe he just likes macho people like Friedrich.

Was the effect really that great? Forgive me, I didnt mean to doubt your words.Dante-san said.

Dante-dono, you can treat me as a fellow adventurer. Casually, frankly, and openly.

B-But

It is quite alright, I say.

Dante-san looked at me, as if seeking for help, but I gave him a give up look. The other knights in the room nod gave a sorry look, and Zerry-san was loudly vomiting over the deck.

O-Okay, Ill speak casually

Thank you, Dante-dono.

And Zerry-san loudly sent another volley of vomit into the sea.

So, people die on land because of Umibozu?

Yes it is unfortunate, but fishermen who make a living by sailing into the open sea inevitably hit rock bottom. The town supports people who are in need, but those who borrow a lot of money and become unable to pay them back, sometimes choose to end their own life.

Isee.

For that reason, I want to see if there is a way to chase off Umibozu, even if we cant subjugate it.

I looked at the nautical chart spread out on the table. The sighting points of Umibozu were color-coded and marked with an X.

The locations where it was sighted were scattered, but it always appears a certain distance away from the embankments and landit feels like you could get a straight line if you connected the dots.

Maybe that line is another coastline?

No, surely everyone else has considered that possibility, right?

Hmm.

Whats wrong, Reiji? If you have any ideas, please share it with us.Dante-san said.

Ah, uhmm everyone has probably already thought about it.

I pointed to the x marks.

Umm maybe theres something like a continental shelf around here?