The Man Picked up by the G.o.ds - Volume 2 Chapter 20

TL Note: For the early birds, I had to repost this several times because of an error, so my apologies if a blank page greeted you a while ago.

Heres your first chapter for the day. I'll try to get the extra chapter out, but if you don't see it within the next four hours, then it's not coming today.

Also, the founder of slave magic is a woman. I forgot about it, and the last chapter didnt have any p.r.o.nouns, so I just went with the default p.r.o.nouns. Ill change the wordings to reflect that.

Volume 2 Chapter 20

Our break ended, and we resumed the training or so I thought we would, but apparently, our training for the day is already over.

Its because you two have already learned how to use Sensory Link, so all thats left is for you two to practice on your own time. Thats why, Ryouma-kun, right now you should just leisurely spend your time while you listen to Elias performance. You might think that its just because were doting parents, but Elias performance is actually really good. [Rheinhart]

Performance? Why, all of the sudden? [Ryouma]

Whats going on?

Do you remember the discussion we had regarding the rimel birds? [Madam]

Yes, its the objective of everyone who comes here, right? [Ryouma]

Thats right. After all, rimel birds are agile and have the ability to use wind magic. But because of that, its difficult to catch one without hurting it. As a result, its very rare to see one. But the rimel birds are a magical beast after all, so it can be tamed! [Madam]

I see. Since its possible, it makes one want to tame it But then, what does that have to do with Elias performance?

Then, does the performance have anything to do with that? [Ryouma]

It has plenty do with it. If you want to tame a rimel bird, then music is a must. [Madam]

Really? I thought, at which Sebasu-san explained.

A rimel bird possesses a sizeable amount of magic power inside its body, and at the same time it is highly intelligent. Because of that, if you try to tame it normally, it will simply resist, and you wont be able to contract it.

However, a rimel bird is very sensitive to sound, and is able to differentiate its friends with a beautiful cry. Taking advantage of that behavior, one can play some music before contracting it, and if it comes to like you, then youll be able to make a contract with it. This is the most accepted theory when it comes to taming a rimel bird. [Sebasu]

As expected of a different world, to actually have a method which goes beyond common sense! Seriously, you actually have to play music to tame it?

To think that you could actually tame a magical beast that way. I didnt know about that at all. [Ryouma]

Well, the probability of success is extremely low. So because of that, there are many who think this method is fake. However, aside from this, there are no other ways to contract a rimel bird. So technically, this is the method with the highest chance of success. [Sebasu]

With that in mind, Elia will also be performing for the rimel bird to try to tame it. Thats what the training this afternoon is for. [Rheinhart]

Ryouma-san, please listen to my performance. But dont worry, even if you fall asleep, or even if you dont listen, I wont mind. But please dont go back home. [Elia]

Whats going on? If she asked me to listen, then it would have been fine. But shes actually telling me that its fine even if I dont listen as long as I dont go home?

Then all of the sudden, Sebasu-san and the others laughed as they looked at me.

Ah! You mean to tell me!!

Looks like you noticed. [Rheinbach]

Its because youve been working too hard without rest these past few days. So we thought wed have you rest for a bit. [Madam]

Do you remember when you came to our room, when the store was about to be completed? Weve been thinking about it a little since then. Ryouma-kun, you made a store right after completing a subjugation request. Then while hiring some employees for your store, you took some requests from the adventurers guild. Then, on top of all that, I heard that youve actually been patrolling the abandoned mine and creating water proof cloths. You havent been able to properly rest, right? There was even that incident yesterday. Youll most likely become even busier from now on in order to deal with that. So we thought wed have you rest today under the pretext of training your slave magic. [Rheinhart]

When we told your employees to let you take rest, they cheerfully agreed. [Sebasu]

When did you? [Ryouma]

I didnt notice at all.

Well be properly watching you today. And we definitely wont let you work, Ryouma-kun. [Madam]

You may not be able to rest your mind like this, but even if its by force, if you dont rest your body, you might break it. So from now on, even if its by force, as long as you work like this, Ill be taking you to my house. [Rheinbach]

Sorry for making you worry. [Ryouma]

You may not be overworking yourself, but if a normal person were to continue with the kind of workload youre putting on yourself, they would surely break. You also just might not be aware that youre pus.h.i.+ng yourself, so be careful. [Rheinhart]

So with that in mind, well be having Ryouma-san rest today. Then, Ill start my performance now. [Elia]

Elias being unusually pushy today or maybe she actually normally like this? But then again, I guess you could also say that shes just innocent.

While I was thinking that, Elia took a violin from Sebasu-san, and started playing. Looks like theres also a violin in this world. Though its also possible that an otherworlder brought it here.

As Elia began to play, I listened.

Elias performance was good. And because it was such a calm tune, I was able to relax.

When Elia finished playing, she asked me what I thought of it..

Ryouma-san, how was it? [Elia]

It was good. Very much. [Ryouma]

This isnt flattery. I also used to play a guitar back in my previous life, but I dont think I was able to play it as well she did her violin. Then again, we cant really be compared, since the instrument is different. But even though Im not that acquainted with music, I think her performance was great.

I only gave her my simple impressions, but Elia looks happy. And so, like that, Elia continued to play, while I enjoyed the amiable company of Rogue and the slimes, caressing them, as we pa.s.sed the time.

While I was caressing the three slimes Id just recently caught, I let them absorb a little bit of my magic power. While I was doing that, one of them reacted. Seeing that I couldnt help but exclaim. Because of that, Elia stopped playing and walked over to me. The others too.

Ah!? It came! [Ryouma]

What did!? [Elia]

Ryouma-kun, what is it all of the sudden? [Rheinhart]

Whats happening? [Rheinbach]

The slime is evolving! [Ryouma]

At those words, everyone gathered around the slime I was caressing. That slime was shaking just like that time with the iron slime. Then it stopped, and then it began to release and absorb magic power.

When the slimes body began to change color, everyone held their breaths as they curiously stared at the slime.

When the slimes body turned light brown, the evolution ended. When I checked the slime with Monster Identify.

Earth Slime

Skills

Earth Magic Lv2

Earth Attribute Resistance Lv8

Earth Magic Absorption Lv1

Jump Lv1

Digestion Lv3

Absorption Lv3

Split Lv1

The slime became an earth magician! Experiment, success!

Ryouma-san, what did it turn into? [Elia]

It became an Earth Slime. A slime that can use Earth Magic. [Ryouma]

Oh? Thats a rare slime. [Rheinbach]

Ryouma-kun, the earth slime is a rare slime. Exactly how were you able to make it evolve like that? [Rheinhart]

Since they asked me like that, I told them. When they heard how to, Elia and the madam tried it out, but they couldnt do it.

They werent able to release magic power while changing its attribute. Whenever they tried to, they ended up casting magic.

From the looks of things, in order to release magic power with a different attribute, you need to have the ability to delicately manipulate magic. My Magic Manipulation skill is at Lv4 so it was possible for me, but it wasnt for the Madam and the Ojousama.

Elia, seemingly mortified, stopped practicing her music, and began practicing her control of magic.

Looks like after she learns the Magic Manipulation skill, shell try again.

During that time, I fed the other two slimes with magic power, and they also evolved.

With this, I have two earth slimes, while the other slime evolved into a dark slime.

Dark Slime

Skills

Dark Magic Lv2

Dark Attribute Resistance Lv8

Dark Magic Absorption Lv1

Jump Lv1

Digestion Lv3

Absorption Lv3

Split Lv1

After that, I started caressing the slimes again when I neared my magic powers limit.

It was at such a time that for some reason, the crew bird flew and found a herd of horn rabbits. Seeing that, I decided to hunt the horn rabbits and bring them back as thanks to the people from the shop.

Rheinhart-san, Elia, and the others also came to help me.

I started off by taking out my bow, and shooting them. Then I drove them towards where the slimes, Rheinhart-san, and the rest were waiting. Like this, we were able to easily end the hunt.

After that, I had the b.l.o.o.d.y slime drain its blood, then I asked Elia to freeze it with her ice magic. Next, I put up a barrier and an anti-barrier on a box that Rheinbach-sama had made with earth magic. We put the spoils in there, then I hid it in my Item Box. Speaking of which, I wonder if I should change the name Anti-Cold Barrier into Cold-Retention Barrier. After all, since improving the magic its already become quite different from before.

While I was thinking that, I went back to Elias group, returned the crew bird into the bird cage, and released the contract.

The madam told me that it was fine for me to take it with me, but I politely refused her. Its true that its convenient, but its not a problem for me even if I cant see things from the sky. If it does become necessary, I could just catch one myself.

After that, it was almost time to go home. But because I used up too much magic power, I ended up falling asleep while on the carriage. When we got back to the lodging, I opened my eyes, but I wonder if its because I ran out of magic power. Or maybe I just hadnt noticed it and the fatigue had actually been piling up. In any case, I went back to my room, and like that, I retired for the day.