Chapter 366 - Live Schedule Depends on the PV
The rest was left to Tsubaki-san, and we disbanded. Kumano-sensei said she'd log off after checking Bell-buchou's stream.
So, I returned to IRO.
"I'm home."
"Wuff!"
When I exited the mountain cabin, Lupi leaped at me, and I caught her. Her charge was so powerful it actually pushed me back a bit.
"Alright, let's take a walk around the south side."
『Okay.』
"Lupi. Go call Sweee and the others."
"Wuff!"
Lupi ran off, with Leda and Roy chasing after her. Lupi was already nearly as big as Leda and Roy.
"Should I increase Lupi's food a bit more?"
『That's right. With Leda-chan and Roy-kun joining, perhaps her playtime has increased.』
"I see. She's growing, so she needs to eat enough to match her play, right?"
It's good if she's not lonely when I'm not logged in, but that also makes me a little lonely…
『Shou-kun. We talked about having tomorrow's live stream at the port, but won't you be asked a lot about the World Quest?』
"Ah, yeah. I'm prepared."
『What do you plan to do?』
"I've thought about it, so I'll talk about it while we walk."
『Okay.』
I could see Sweee and the Fairies behind Lupi and the others. We have about two hours, so after a quick tour of the south side, I'll have to seclude myself in the workshop and make various things.
Make alloys, steps for the stairs, mana transmission lines, and the food processor… Yeah, let's do this.
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I guess the first thing I'll be asked about is the Jade Goddess Statue I brought to the Necropolis. For that, I plan to answer just as I explained to Seth: "Argenta-san asked me to. I'm glad it made it in time."
"How does that sound?"
『I think that's good. You won't go into detail?』
"Only if asked. Just that I turned a large Nameless Goddess Statue into the Jade Goddess."
Some people might want to see it in the archives, but I'll evade by telling them to see the real thing…
"Bow!"
"Oh, thanks, Roy."
I gathered the Chagatake that Roy found and put it in my inventory. I plan to dry them all later to make dried Chagatake.
"However, the World Quest is over, so a PV will probably be released soon…"
『If the PV shows Shou-kun going to the Necropolis, all the secrets you kept will be for naught…』
"Well, I guess that can't be helped. If the Transfer Magic Circle isn't shown, I can just say Argenta-san brought me, and that should be fine."
『Yes. What if it is shown?』
"In that case, I'll give up on the Transfer Magic Circle and seal it… Is that okay?"
『Let's do that.』
The liberated Necropolis, it seems, still can't be chosen as a starting point. Kumano-sensei apologized for her prediction being wrong, but I think everyone, including me, thought the same.
"Well, I've got its coordinates, so I'll work hard to learn Transfer Magic and come pick you up."
『We'll be waiting for Shou-kun to come pick us up.』
According to Azure-san, I need to learn Barrier Magic and Gravity Magic, so I'll send sweets to Argenta-san and ask her to exchange them for me.
"""~~~♪"""
"Thanks."
Today, the Fairies are gathering flower nectar. It's what Argenta-san asked for, saying that Camlus compote would improve White Dragon Princess Althena's condition. I've explained it properly to Sweee and gotten her OK to send it.
『Also, what about your World Quest contribution ranking?』
"Hmm, I'm starting to feel like it's better to just announce it. There's nothing else to expose anyway, and hiding it might just lead to more troublesome probing. What do you think?"
『I think that's fine.』
We left the forest and went to the sandy beach. I watched Lupi dash off, followed by Leda and Roy. I guess it's time for a short break.
"Alright, let's just ignore any other minor critiques…"
『Yes!』
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"Okay. Here, everyone eat this."
"""~~~♪"""
I made Torotoro Dried Papu Fruit and gave it to Sweee and the Fairies. The plaza in front of the cave, which was wild when the Goblins were there, was now nicely covered with undergrowth.
"Lupi and the others are over here."
I asked the Fire Spirit to lightly roast the Flower Trout that I had smoked earlier. Once it was nicely warmed, I placed it on each of their lunch plates.
"Wuff!"
""Bow!""
As for me, I was trying out a new dish, or rather, a dessert. The recipe was simple: peel a ripe Papu Fruit, then grate it into a cup. Pour Ecryu milk into it, add a tiny bit of Fairy Honey, and stir.
"~~~?"
Sweee, who has a sharp sense for sweets, peered in, but I ignored her for now. After stirring thoroughly, I heated it for about 30 seconds. Then, I stirred it again, and this time, with Cooling Magic… it started to solidify.
『Shou-kun. Is that… pudding?』
"Yeah. Papu Pudding, I guess. Persimmons apparently have some ingredient that reacts with calcium to solidify."
『Is that so?』
Leaving it alone would work, but chilling it apparently makes it solidify faster. Now, the problem was the taste… I scooped a spoonful and took a bite…
"Hmm, sweet and delicious. Wait a minute, Sweee. Is Ecryu milk okay for Fairies?"
"~~~♪"
Her gesture, pulling on my hand, seemed to say it was fine. But I felt like they had only eaten fruits or plant-based foods until now.
『Is it really okay…?』
"Well, if she says so. Just one bite for now, okay?"
I handed Sweee a spoon meant for the Fairies, and she swiftly dug into the Papu Pudding… Wait, wait, wait.
"I told you, don't take a heaping spoonful right from the start. You might get an upset stomach!"
"~~~…"
Reluctantly, she scooped a normal amount and took a bite…
"~~~♪"
"Ah, yeah, I get that it's delicious, but are you really okay? It doesn't seem like she has a physiological aversion, but…"
『Is meat or something not okay?』
"I wonder. If milk is okay, which side are eggs on…?"
Well, as long as she doesn't get an upset stomach, it's fine… The Fairies gathered, curious about their queen's sweet treat.
"~~~♪"
"It's fine, but don't eat too much. This is all there is for today, okay?"
For today, I'll have them limit themselves to one cup. Even humans get upset stomachs from drinking milk sometimes…
"Oh, is it almost 10 o'clock?"
『Yes. It just passed.』
"Thanks. Alright, Lupi and the others, you can go play. I'll be doing some blacksmithing, so come call me when it's time, as usual."
"Wuff!"