Chapter 100: Welcome

Silphy-san blew away the people who tried to abduct us, along with Carl-san, who sided with us.

“Cough, wheeze. Wh-what happened? What’s going on?”

You’re still alive. It seemed like Silphy-san had held back but why did she attack Carl?

“Gyah,” “Guhh,” “I can’t move, cough,” “Stop it. What’s happening?” “Ughh.”

When I turned to the direction of the ominous voices that suddenly reached my ears, I saw the people who tried to abduct us crucified in mid-air. Each dull thud was accompanied by cries of pain from the kidnappers.

Presumably, Silphy-san is giving them their punishment. It reminds me a lot of Fukuchan’s Wind Bullets. However, this scene might be too intense for me and Marco, let alone Kika. As I tried not to look, Marco had already covered Kika’s eyes.

“Hey, what’s going on?”

While watching the kidnappers being punished, Carl-san cautiously approached and asked. I understand what’s happening to some extent, but should I explain it? I wouldn’t want to cause trouble for my master… What should I do? The screams of the kidnappers that I could hear were distracting me, and I couldn’t think clearly.

…………

As I pondered, a gust of wind blew against my right hand. This is a normal signal for “yes,” but what does it mean in this situation? Yes… exactly? Acknowledgement? Does it mean it’s fine?

(Is it okay for me to explain?) I whispered softly, and a gust of wind blew against my right hand.

(Should I just give a brief explanation? Or should I explain in detail? If it’s just a summary, please blow wind on my right hand.)

“What are you mumbling about? What’s happening here?”

The wind blew against my right hand. So, it means I should give a brief explanation. However, Silphy-san is also paying attention to us, and it’s amazing how she doesn’t loosen her grip on their punishment. I wonder if Fukuchan could do the same if she tried her best? I’ll have to try various things later.

“Hey, what’s going on?”

Oops, I forgot about Carl-san. Since Silphy-san gave me permission to speak, it means he’s not crucified and considered safe, right?

“This situation is most likely the protection of our master. I believe it’s the spirit that our master, who is a spirit magician, called for help.”

“A spirit’s protection! Is she really a spirit magician?”

Are you surprised by that? Our master is a registered spirit magician at the guild, and our party name is “Strongest Spirit Magicians,” after all.

The party name feels a bit strange, and when I asked our master about it, he said that in order for spirit magicians to be recognized, they need to make it straightforward and easy to understand. It made me feel both convinced and unconvinced, creating a strange feeling.

“Of course.”

“Then, that situation was caused by your master’s spirit. But why did she blow me away? I thought we were allies. Was it a misfire or something?”

“Our master’s spirit wouldn’t have made a misfire. It’s because you have been causing trouble for our master, so I think she included you in the punishment. If you had continued to try to abduct us, you would have been in the same state as them. It’s good that you didn’t get involved in something bad.”

It seems that the gust of wind on my right hand was the correct answer. Carl-san must have narrowly avoided a dangerous situation.

“S-So that’s how it is. That guy really is a spirit magician. And quite skilled… I’ve never heard of being able to remotely control spirits…”

Carl-san trembled and his face contorted as he looked at the kidnappers hanging in the air. The kidnappers were constantly bombarded with wind bullets, but the power seemed to be weakened, as they didn’t appear to have any serious injuries. It seems that Silphy-san didn’t intend to kill them, which is somewhat of a relief.

It appears that Carl-san truly didn’t believe that our master was a spirit magician. I recall that during his duel, he only used Wind Barriers, so perhaps he didn’t notice.

“Hey, did your master get angry at me?”

“I only heard about the commotion during the duel, so I don’t know.”

“I see…”

“Yes.”

Carl-san’s expression became incredibly complicated… It must be because he’s facing the reality that our master is truly a spirit magician. Amidst the subtle tension in the air, the kidnappers’ hair fluttered through the sky.

It’s amazing. Only their hair was cleanly cut off, leaving them smooth. She can do things like that too. But their faces were swollen and distorted, giving off a terrifying impression.

“T-This is horrifying…”

Carl-san exclaimed fearfully.

“Is that so? Considering that they were trying to kidnap and sell people, I think it’s a rather lenient response. In this situation, even if they were killed, they wouldn’t be able to complain, right?”

“Well, yeah, that’s true. Little miss, you’re quite mature and resilient for a child.”

“If you’re weak, you’ll be taken advantage of. I understand that deeply.”

“I-I see…”

With a thud, the kidnappers fell to the ground. They were twitching spasmodically. As long as they were still alive, there shouldn’t be any issues.

“Is it over?”

(Silphy-san, is it over?)

A gust of wind blew on my right hand. So it’s over.

“It seems like it. Carl-san, can you restrain them?”

“Yeah, understood.”

Carl-san and another man rummaged through the kidnappers’ belongings and pulled out ropes and large bags. Those were probably meant to be used to kidnap us. They efficiently tied up all of them, and Carl-san approached us.

“For now, I plan to take these guys to the Adventurers’ Guild. Will you come with me?”

“The Adventurers’ Guild? Not the city’s security forces in the Labyrinth City?”

“Yeah, adventurers caught adventurers. It’s appropriate to bring them to the guild first. There, the guild will decide on the punishment and whether to hand them over to the security forces. Adventurers tend to be a rough bunch, and the security forces can’t bear too much burden.”

“I see.”

(Silphy-san, should we also go to the guild?)

A gust of wind blows on my left hand. It seems that it’s better not to go.

“Well then, let’s go.”

“No. It wouldn’t end well if we went to the guild. Please take care of it, Carl-san.”

“…Are you sure? These three are my comrades. Don’t you think I’ll let them escape?”

Allowing former comrades who were trying to take our lives to escape is not an acceptable situation, but since Silphy-san also advised against going, it should be fine.

“I wonder? I’m just going to report this incident to our master. If Carl-san wishes to be an enemy of our master, feel free to do as you please. However, from my perspective, I don’t think it’s right to show mercy to those who attempted to abduct children. Well then, Carl-san, we appreciate that you stood with us. Thank you very much.”

“Y-Yeah… Wait a minute…”

With Marco, Kika, and I bowing our heads, we start walking. I feel sorry for Carl-san, but it would be dangerous for us children to go to the Adventurers’ Guild alone.

After discussing with Marco, Kika, and Silphy-san, we decided to return to the inn and report the incident to our master. It’s a shame that we couldn’t visit Gina-neesan, but we can look forward to the next opportunity when we have another day off.

That’s right, I need to inform our master about our return. If any issues arise, we have an arrangement with Fukuchan to go to our master’s location, so I need to ask her for help.

He mentioned going for a walk, so I’ll ask Silphy-san to tell Fukuchan where we are and ask her to run an errand.

Hmm, they left. I wonder if they’ll be alright? There might be conflicts and I’m worried about sending the children out alone, but if I, their master, am by their side, it might be suffocating… Parenting is difficult, huh?

Silphy is accompanying them, so I don’t think there are any safety concerns, but why am I so worried? Wait, am I becoming dependent on Sarah and the others? No, that can’t be. I’m genuinely concerned about Sarah and the others as their master. For now, should I return to my room?

“Yuta, wanna play?”

I lie down on the bed after returning to the room, and Bell hops onto my stomach and asks with a questioning tone. Did they consider my rest when I mentioned it? Rain, Turu, and Tamamo are subtly paying attention to me as well. I sit up while holding Bell.

“I wouldn’t exactly say play, but since we have the chance, I was thinking of calling Dyne and Dolly and going for a walk outside. What do you think?”

“Dyne and Dolly come? Going for a walk?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Yay! Bell wants to go for a walk!” “Kyuuuu.” “Going for a walk. Fun!” “Kukuku.”

Oh, everyone’s excitement is soaring. They’re zipping around the room. With everyone so delighted, I’m feeling motivated too.

Alright, let’s summon them right away. Huh? Now that I think about it, it’s my first time summoning a Great Spirit. Bell and the others come out with a “pop” or something, but how will it be with a Great Spirit?

I stand up and concentrate on Dyne as I summon her… She appears with a “pop.” It’s kind of disappointing yet relieving at the same time.

“Hehe! Oneechan is here! Yuta-chan, did you miss me?”

With a giant magic circle, since Dyne is a water Great Spirit, it would be cool if a water pillar rose and she emerged from it, like a stylish performance.

No, if there were such an elaborate performance, I would have to worry about my surroundings and it would take more time. It would be convenient if, like in a certain famous game, there was an option to skip the summoning animation once you’ve seen it… But it probably won’t work out that conveniently. So it’s more helpful when she just pops out like this.

“Ah? Yuta-chan, Oneechan is here! Kyaa, wait a moment, Oneechan hasn’t greeted Yuta-chan yet!”

“Dyne came! Going for a walk!” “Kyuu Kyuu” “Long time no see!” “Kukuu”

“Hm? Ah, sorry, Dyne. Thank you for coming.”

I got distracted thinking about the summoning animation. When I look up, I see Dyne being hugged by Bell and the others.

“Yuta-chan, that’s mean. Oneechan came all the way here, and you’re lost in thought.”

Dyne puffs up her cheeks while being hugged by Bell and the others.

“Sorry, sorry. Thank you for really coming. Today, we’re planning to take a stroll in the Labyrinth City. We’ll also stop by the liquor store, so please bear with it.”

“Ugh, fine. But Yuta-chan, I wasn’t lured by alcohol, you know? Treat Oneechan with more respect from now on. Oneechan isn’t cheap, so show some more respect.”

With her hand on her hip, Dyne scolds me as if scolding a child, lightly wagging her index finger. Both Marie-san and Dyne have these subtle gestures that feel like they’re from the Showa era. Is this the trend in this world?

“Understood. We’ll give proper greetings once Dolly is summoned, so please wait a moment.”

“Oh dear, you’re such a hopeless child.”

Now that I have permission, I focus on summoning Dolly. She appears with a “pop.”

“Dolly, thank you for coming.”

“Hehe, thank you for inviting me.”

Dolly gracefully bows. She still gives off that elegant, noble lady vibe. While Bell and the others cling to Dyne all at once, they line up in order to give cute greetings to Dolly.

Well, both Dyne and Dolly are undoubtedly liked by Bell and the others, but maybe the children’s sharp intuition detects something different in the way they are treated.

“Thank you both for coming. Today, we’re planning to take a stroll in the Labyrinth City. Is that alright?”

Both of them nod with smiles, so let’s go for a walk right away. It’s only been a few days since we came here, so I don’t think much has changed, but I should ask about the spring house just in case.

T/N: Thanks for reading, a lot more to go.