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Chapter 571 - White Fish Fritters with Cumin Salt

“Oh, right. There’s something that’s been on my mind, so can I ask everyone a question?”
“Ah, yes. What is it?”
“I sent out the wooden statue of Lupi, has it arrived yet?”
I figured I’d get a call if anything happened during transport, but I was worried if they’d properly received it.

[Nantsuu] “It’s here!”
[Molto] “It’s displayed!”
[Beattot] “I’d like to see more produced, though…”
[Fel] “I came to pray to it, felt like it’d bring good fortune lol”
etcetc...

Looking at the comments, it seems the guild that delivered the raw crystal ore built something like a shrine and enshrined it. Lupi is finally getting the same treatment as Mion… No, she’s originally the Blue Sky Goddess’s attendant, so maybe it’s not that surprising?
“That’s great, Lupi.”
“Woof~♪”
I petted Lupi as she jumped up.
As if understanding the situation, Sweee flew over.
“~~~?”
Yeah, next it’ll be Sweee’s turn, I guess.

[Bluesha] “Ah~ so cute~ (´∀｀*)”
[Shakeena] “Next is Lady Sweee after all?”
[Kusho] “If it becomes a matter of money next, I have a feeling a crazy amount will move…”
[Friter] “Why not place it next to Mion-chan’s in the Necropolis?”
etcetc...

“Next is Sweee, and after that, True, I think? Then there’s Shal, Kuro and the three sisters, and I also want to make ones for Leda and Roy, so I’ll take my time with them.”
“Like on rainy days, for example.”
“Exactly. Well, once the northern exploration is done, I think I can relax a bit.”
The problem is that the northernmost tower (?) probably won’t be easy to deal with. At worst, if it doesn’t negatively affect us, maybe leaving it alone is fine.
“Shou-kun. It’s almost time, so one last announcement, please.”
“Ah, yeah. Argenta-san asked me, and it looks like the White Dragon Princess will be staying with us for a while.”

[Rossan] “Whoa, whoa, whoa~!”
[Shakeena] “She’s here~! ───Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ────♪”
[Daytron] “”
[Amatsunoyu] “Go ahead, go ahead~ ('-')”
etcetc...

Just as I expected, the comments scrolled past at an incredible speed. I thought people on the mainland would envy us because she’s coming to our island…
“I hear your cooking is good for the White Dragon Princess, Shou-kun.”
“Well, that’s true, but I think it’s thanks to Sweee.”
“~~~♪”
Sweee puffed out her chest with her arms crossed, looking smug, and the comments were getting swamped with super chats…
“Alright, it’s about time. Oh, and Mion’s recording is going smoothly.”
“Y-Yes. Shou-kun is always with me, after all…”

[Utagete] “Bring on the walls!”
[Mashuro] “Sugar, pour it on!”
[Bluesha] “Looking forward to the album too~! (≧∀≦)”
[Daytron] “”
etcetc...

Yeah, it’s really time to end this…

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We’re done~
““Thank you for your hard work.””
Today, due to the location, we finished without a song.
I’ve obtained some Cuminon Seed, so I’ll take it back and ask Kuro and the others to cultivate it.
“Alright, let’s head back to the port.”
“Okay. Please be careful.”
“Got it.”
I called out to everyone and started packing up.
While Lupi and the others kept watch, we kept our distance from where the Dubugavial had been and headed for the small magic boat.

By the way~ you mentioned securing funds~ how exactly will you use them?
“Uh, after the island’s exploration is complete, I’ll know what we can’t get, and then I plan to solve it with money.”
I see~

That goes for ingredients, too. I want ores that can’t be found on the island. Also, magic tools seem incredibly expensive. I can’t keep receiving things from Argenta-san.
“It’s also good to buy seeds and saplings.”
“Yeah. I want to try if they can grow on this island.”
Red Marth (apples) are everyone’s favorite fruit, and I’d be happy if we could find melons or something.
“Woof.”
“Alright. Everyone, get on.”
We safely returned to the small magic boat.
I thought it would be fine, but I was relieved to see the boat was still there.
“Meow.” “Kyuu~” “““Kyu-kyu!”””
Once everyone was on board, I double-checked.
Sweee and Raz are in my hood.
“Alright, I’m heading back, Mion, can you wait at the port?”
“Yes.”
After we get back, should we all have a meal together? I picked up a lot of Cuminon Seed, so I’ll try using some.

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That dish looks like it would go well with beer~
“Ahaha…”
Just lightly fried white fish, sprinkled with roasted Cuminon Seed and salt, made into fritters.
As expected, having spices really increases the variety of dishes, and I’m happy about that.
“I didn’t know there was such a cooking method.”
“It’s just deep-fried, but I guess because of the olive oil, it’s not too greasy, right?”
Mion nodded in agreement.
When it comes to fried fish, horse mackerel is usually the standard, but sometimes something simple like this is nice.
“Kyuu~♪”
“Meow~♪”
True and Shal and the others seem to like it too, so next time I’d like to try making curry powder.
It’s almost 11 PM, so I guess I’ll log out after cleaning up?
Tomorrow, I think I’ll head back to the mansion in the afternoon, and then welcome the White Dragon Princess in the evening.

Bell-san and the others are here~ is it okay to let them watch the stream~?
“Oh, yeah.”
What is it? I thought today’s stream wasn’t that big a deal, so did something happen on the mainland?
“Sorry to interrupt so suddenly.”
“No, no, did something happen?”
“Brother. Do you remember the player who found fairies after starting on an uninhabited island?”
I remember, but I can’t recall their name. The fairies, I think, were the Esason race. And after that, they discovered ancient ruins, found a transfer magic circle, and beyond that was what Ice Princess Anshia possessed… I think they just holed up after that.
“What happened to that person?”
“Negotiations with Anshia-san have progressed, and it seems they’ll be able to travel back and forth from the mainland.”
“Eh, really…?”
One of the conditions for that seems to be placing the mainland’s transfer magic circle in the Necropolis.
Well, if not, there’s a possibility of being attacked, like the Holy Nation was once…

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=== CHAPTER 572 START ===



Thursday

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Today, the album recording also concluded smoothly. Afterward, I logged into IRO and returned to the mansion from the port.
Mion immediately asked Ato to cultivate Cuminon, and along with Carmerie and Xiangcī, we're finally getting closer to making curry...
“Good evening, everyone.”
“What a fine evening!”
“Shou-kun, Seth-chan.”
Evening. Mion waiting for me in the Virtual Club Room is as usual, but Bell-buchou isn't here.
Perhaps noticing that,
“The president will be about an hour late as she has relatives visiting. She wanted Seth-chan to go ahead.”
“Hmm! Then, I shall go!”
With that, I saw Seth off to IRO.
I heard about it at dinner, and the Southern Island is progressing smoothly.
In the plaza in front of the Kijimunaa settlement, there are now food stall-like buildings lined up, and the area around them is securely enclosed by stone walls. Stone walls, courtesy of Bell-buchou's magic.
“Alright, let’s go too.”
“Okay.”

*

“Shou-kun. You have an incoming message in the Magic Transfer Box.”
“Oh, has the White Dragon Princess’s arrival date been decided?”
Argenta-san is so conscientious; she could just contact me directly via guild card.
I opened the box and checked its contents... just a letter. Uh, let’s see...
“It says the White Dragon Princess and El-san will come today if it’s convenient for us. Is that okay?”
“Yes!”
It said a reply via guild call would be fine, so I promptly made the call.
“Argenta-san. Is now a good time?”
“Shou-sama. Thank you for contacting me.”
“No, no. It’s perfectly fine for you to come today. Our preparations are complete.”
It seems they’ll arrive in about an hour, so I guess Mion and I can prepare a welcome meal now.
We still have the Ratiola I got the other day, so let's make white fish cumin roast.
“Shall we cook?”
“We still have some time, so I’ll go call Shal and Paan and the others.”
“I’ll go call Kuro-chan and the others.”
“Yeah, please do.”
True and the others gave us a lot of fish, and a welcome party is more fun with a large group.
For Sweee and the others, a Rumorella tart would be nice. I should call the other carbuncles besides Raz, and Rigel too.
I saw Mion and the others leave the mansion and head towards the forest, while I went towards the church.
I greeted the Cait Sith who were cleaning the church entrance, then went to check on the stable.
“Brrr~”
“Woof~” “Chirp-chirp~”
Rigel noticed me and approached, greeting Lupi and Raz.
He then came over to me and nuzzled his cheek against mine, while Raz jumped from my shoulder to Rigel.
“Meow~” “Ryu-ryu”
“Shal, Paan, thank you as always. Today, we’re having a welcome party for the White Dragon Princess, so can you call everyone to the mansion? Oh, and the carbuncles too.”
“Meow!?” “Ryu!” “Chirp-chirp~♪”
This time, Raz jumped from Rigel to Paan’s head.
Paan just gracefully ascended the cliff without using the stairs, but both of them have amazing balance…
“Alright, let’s go ahead.”
“Woof.” “Brrr.”

*

Lupi and I are in the Large Transfer Room underground. Today, they’re coming via the transfer magic circle, not a Dragon Basket, so I’m here to meet them.
I sat down and petted Lupi while waiting for a while...
“Woof.”
“Oh, they’re here.”
The transfer magic circle began to glow faintly, and when it faded, Argenta-san, El-san, and the White Dragon Princess appeared.
“Hello~!”
“Hello.”
“Woof-woof.”
The White Dragon Princess greeted them and stroked Lupi’s head.
Argenta-san and El-san watched them from behind with warm smiles.
“Shou-sama. We entrust Hii-sama to you for a while, starting today.”
“The pleasure is all mine. Mion and I are often away from the house, so please feel free to do as you like during that time.”
“Leave the security and guild-related chores during your absence to me.”
“Thank you very much. Honestly, that’s a huge help.”
It seems they’ll also provide support for various requests and sales for the guild from now on, so I have a feeling it’s going to be incredibly helpful.
On the way to the mansion, I reported on the uninhabited island story Bell-buchou told me yesterday.
It’s not directly related to us, but since the connected transfer magic circle will be placed in the Necropolis, I mentioned it just in case.
“I see, we should be careful.”
“Argenta-sama. Regarding the demon situation…”
“Yes. We received reports that the group of demons heading to the Demon Kingdom each entered the territory individually.”
Skirmishes on the northern side of the Demon Kingdom are a common occurrence, but it seems they might have infiltrated the territory disguised among those.
“You’ve investigated that far?”
“The northern side of the Demon Kingdom has interactions with Beastkin under the Dragonkin’s protection.”
It seems that the Beastkin settlements are closer than the Demon Kingdom’s capital, which makes them emotionally lean more towards the Dragonkin.
If that were to become public, it would cause a lot of trouble, so it’s apparently just interactions at the commoner level.
“Mion. The White Dragon Princess and the others are here.”
“Yes, welcome. Dinner is ready.”
“Yay~!”
First, we’ll eat, but since there are many people today, we’ll eat in the backyard.
I built a new table so we can have snack time outside on sunny days.
I also made chairs for children, but Mion seems to like putting the White Dragon Princess on her lap, so we probably won’t need them today.
“This is quite something…”
There were many open-faced sandwiches, Ecryu milk stew with roasted boar, Ratiola cumin roast, and Oranjack escabeche.
For Sweee and the fairies, there was Red Marth tart, Camlus compote, and ice cream with Rumorella jam…
El-san was also surprised.
“Today’s a welcome party, after all.”
“It is.”
Not only the White Dragon Princess, but also Sweee, Shal, and Paan and the others seemed eager.
So,
“Let’s eat before it gets cold.”
“Let’s eat!” “~~~♪”

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=== CHAPTER 573 START ===



Friday

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“Thank you for your hard work.”
Mion looked relieved as she was thanked by Misha P, GM Choco, and Satou-san, the president of the music company.
The recording finished without any major issues, and they'll handle the rest nicely, with everything expected to be ready by the end of next month.
They asked me to wait until then for the final decision on the release date.
“By the way, I have a request for you two…”
Misha P said to me.
I thought it might be something about wanting me to make an announcement, but,
“We’d like to use footage of your island when you two aren’t there for the PV, what do you think?”
“Ah…”
What do Lupi and Sweee and the others do when we’re not there? When I was at my grandpa’s house, it seems Leda and Roy were visiting their family.
I looked at Mion, who seemed a little troubled. In that case,
“I don’t want to accidentally reveal any secrets, so if you let me check it beforehand.”
“Yes! Absolutely!”
It’s unclear when that PV will be released, but I’d be in trouble if they openly showed things like me having gone to the Southern Island. I’d feel bad for Bell-buchou and the Silver Manor members. That aside,
“Is it really okay to only make a PV about our place?”
“Ah, of course, the main plot of the PV will be about the mainland. However, if we don’t include scenes from Shou-san’s island, we get a lot of comments asking, ‘Why isn’t it included?’ you see…”
Misha P and GM Choco gave wry smiles.
As for me, I’d like Ramune-san and the others to do their best too, but it’s true that we have a lot of phantom beasts and fairies here. Speaking of which, what about that island that recently connected to the mainland? Well, the Southern Island story should be officially announced soon, so I’m looking forward to that.

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After the recording, I had about an hour until dinner, so I logged into IRO for a bit.
I was curious about how the White Dragon Princess and El-san were doing.
The welcome party yesterday, after eating a lot, we relaxed and talked, and it was good to see the White Dragon Princess having so much fun.
“Um…”
The dining room had become the White Dragon Princess’s room. El-san’s room was right next to it, but I couldn’t just go in without permission. So, I usually asked them to stay in the parlor…
“Oh, hello.”
“Hello, you two. The Princess is sleeping now.”
El-san, who had been reading a book, replied quietly.
“I’ll prepare dinner.”
“Alright. El-san, could you help me?”
“Ah, oh, if I can be of assistance…”
I think just having her wash the Carrota (carrots) and Odapra (potatoes) would be enough help. After all, I have to make a lot of food…

*

Tonight’s dinner was cold shabu-shabu with carrots, eggplant, and pork.
The ponzu sauce made it light and refreshing, which was surprisingly popular even with Miki, who dislikes carrots.
“I’m looking forward to the album’s release. Have you heard when it will be?”
“It’s still undecided, but probably around the end of next month. I heard the songs during the recording, but I’m also excited to see how the final product turns out.”
I heard there’s also a grand classical version, which will become IRO’s main theme.
“Hmm, hmm. It will likely be used in the next PV as well, so I hope the next World Quest starts soon.”
“The next World Quest, huh…”
The demons who entered the Demon Kingdom seem like a candidate, and what else I'm curious about is,
“Have you heard anything about what happened to Mashiro nee and Season-san?”
“Season-dono often contacts us, but there’s been no news of anything particular happening. Perhaps my sister’s part-time job is busier.”
It seems they’re active from an Elf village deep in the valley, but they haven’t progressed very far yet.
I’m glad nothing strange has happened, but I’m anxious about whether they’ve encountered Emerald Dragon Emeraldia-san…

*

“Rain, rain~♪”
“~~~♪”
Mion played the piano, and the White Dragon Princess and Sweee sang along.
True to the words, a gentle rain was falling, so there wasn’t much to do outside.
I still had a lot to do in the house, so I continued making a wooden statue of Sweee while listening to them.
“Woof…”
The monotonous sound of carving wood seemed to induce sleepiness in Lupi and the others, as Leda and Roy were also napping with her. When I made Lupi’s, there weren’t that many small details, which was good, but Sweee seems to be all small details.

[Spatial Magic skill level increased!]

Oh, my Spatial Magic skill level finally increased.
Azure-san told me to use magic more often, and I guess this is the result of trying various things during my work.
Using [Fixation], [Movement], and [Rotation] on the wood I was carving, and using multi-state magic steel as a tool with [Free Transformation]…

[Summoning Magic skill is now available for acquisition!]

“Gah!?”
I almost shouted, but quickly covered my mouth. I didn’t want to wake Lupi and the others, and it would be rude to Mion and the others.
So, Summoning Magic is a spell to call something forth, right?
I opened the menu, checked the skill list, and found it… this is it.
What!? The rarity is ‘Epic,’ and it says it requires 16 SP!?

[Summoning Magic]
*The highest-tier elemental magic that summons a companion to the caster’s location.
Prerequisites: Spatial Magic Lv7, Gravity Magic Lv7, Barrier Magic Lv7, Taming LvMAX*

This means I can probably summon Lupi, Leda, Roy, Raz, and even Rigel, right? And the reason I can acquire this Summoning Magic now is probably…
“Woof?”
“Oh, sorry for waking you. It’s not a big deal… well, actually it is.”
I opened the menu and checked the list of spells… it’s here! [Transfer] and [Teleportation] for Spatial Magic are now usable!
In short, Summoning Magic is essentially teleporting your companion to your location.
First, I should try Teleportation, no, Transfer. Then, I’ll try Teleportation, and then consider whether to acquire Summoning Magic.
I’ll need to discuss it with Mion, but it’s probably better to acquire it for the future!

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=== CHAPTER 574 START ===



“How about a short break? I have something I want to discuss.”
“Ah, yes.”
“I shall go make some tea.”
When I called out as the performance ended cleanly, El-san, who had been sitting and listening, offered.
“It’s snack time.”
“Snacks~♪” “~~~♪”
As everyone took their seats, El-san brought tea and some pre-made cookies.
Perhaps sensing that Mion and I had something to discuss, El-san seemed to take on the task of entertaining the White Dragon Princess and the others.
“Did something happen with Sweee-chan’s statue?”
“Ah, no, that’s going well, but more importantly…”
I explained that my Spatial Magic skill level had increased, allowing me to use [Transfer] and [Teleportation], and that Summoning Magic skill was now available for acquisition.
“That’s amazing!”
“So, I’m planning to try various things, could you come with me for a bit?”
“Yes. Of course.”
The first thing I wanted to try was Transfer, so I checked the registered locations using [Positioning].
The first one registered was “in front of the mountain cabin,” and the next was “port warehouse.” These two are easy to understand.
The next is “Necropolis,” but that’s where the transfer magic circle currently connected to the Southern Island is, and whether it’s usable now is questionable.
The last is “mining facility,” which is on the 10th underground floor of the Southern Island’s ancient ruins. If I go now, I might run into someone, so it’s just a registration for precaution.
“First, I’ll use Positioning here in the entrance hall and register it. Then, I’ll try teleporting to the mountain cabin. You’ll know if it worked via guild call.”
“Okay.”
So,
“El-san, I’m sorry. I want to try something, so I’ll be out for a while.”
“Ah, leave this to me.”
After telling El-san, we both went to the entrance hall.
Lupi, Leda, and Roy also followed, looking as if they wondered what was about to happen.
“Around here, I guess. [Positioning].”
I registered this as “mansion entrance.”
“I’ll try teleporting to the mountain cabin with Lupi first.”
“Yes.”
“Woof-woof.”
After asking Mion, Leda, and Roy to stand back a bit, and with Lupi at my feet,
“Alright, [Teleportation: in front of the mountain cabin].”
The moment I chanted that, the screen faded out, and the next moment,
“Cold!”
“Woof!”
Lupi and I rushed to the earthen floor in a hurry.
I thought it was just a gentle rain, but it had apparently been raining quite heavily.
“Mion, can you hear me?”
“Yes.”
“I’m on the earthen floor of the mountain cabin now. I successfully teleported.”
“That’s good. Lupi-chan is with you too, right?”
“Woof-woof!”
Lupi replied clearly.
Speaking of which, Lupi also had a guild card made and attached to her bandana, so she can hear this, right?
Huh? Is Lupi also included in the guild member count?
“Shou-kun?”
“Oh, sorry. I’m going to transfer something now.”
“Before that, confirm your MP consumption.”
“Thanks. I forgot.”
Uh, the MP consumption was about 400.
I’ll have Mion jot this down, and I’ll have to try it a few times to figure it out.
Like whether it increases with distance or with the number of people.
“Okay. Then, [Transfer: mansion entrance].”
“A round shield has arrived!”
“Alright, alright. This uses very little MP.”
I sent the round shield I always use, and it only consumed a little over 50 MP, which is quite excellent.
I was thinking of sending the kukri knife next, but,
“Oh, this magic has a long cooldown…”
“How long is it?”
“It’s 6 hours. It might get shorter if the skill level goes up, but it seems better to send as much as possible at once.”
“I see.”
In the future, if more players can use Transfer magic, the movement of items would become too instantaneous. The amount that can be sent at once probably depends on MP, so it won't become insanely convenient, I guess. Huh? Then, Teleportation also…
“Ah, Teleportation is the same. It seems like they’re balancing it with cooldown instead of MP.”
“Um, what do you want to do?”
“No choice, I’ll walk back.”
I instinctively ran for cover from the rain earlier, but I remembered I could use Barrier Magic as an umbrella.

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I returned to the mansion, and now I just needed to check Summoning Magic, but first, I needed to acquire the skill.
“Shou-kun, I think you’ll be a pioneer again.”
“Probably.”
That would return 10 SP, effectively making it 6 SP, which is a good deal.
Also, I have a feeling a World Announcement will be made, and I feel like I’ll have to explain it again during tomorrow’s stream.
“Found it. Alright, acquire skill… huh?”

[Regarding Epic Skill Acquisition]
*Epic rarity skills have the following conditions:
・No pioneer reward for the skill.
・Specific actions may be required to increase skill level.
・No SP refund even if the skill level reaches its cap.
Do you wish to acquire it after confirming the above?*

No pioneer reward, difficult to raise skill level, and no SP refund even at maximum level.
This means they’re making sure to tell me beforehand, and if I regret it later, it’s on me…
“What will you do?”
“I’ll take it. I might be able to bring Rigel to Gaju and the others.”
So,

〖The world’s first Epic Skill acquirer has appeared!〗
[World’s First Epic Skill Acquired: Gained 5 SP]

“Ah…”
“It seems a World Announcement was made after all. Well, I was planning to talk about it tomorrow anyway, so that’s fine.”
“Okay.”
That aside, I need to try Summoning Magic right away.
Only companions tamed with the Taming skill can be called, so Lupi, Raz, and Rigel should be fine, but I guess I’ll have to try Leda and Roy?
“Alright, Lupi is first, right? Just wait here for a bit.”
“Woof-woof.”
Leaving Lupi in a stay command, I moved to the clean but unused bathroom.
First, check MP… good.
“[Summon: Lupi].”
The next moment, Lupi appeared sitting in the space in front of me.
“Woof!”

[Summoning Magic skill level increased!]

It feels sudden, but I guess the first successful summon raises it to level 2.
As I stroked Lupi, who was patiently waiting, I heard quick footsteps.
“Ah, that’s good. Lupi-chan suddenly disappeared…”
“Sorry, sorry. I should have said I was about to do it via guild call.”
MP consumption is about 200, so it’s totally usable, I thought, but then again, the cooldown is 6 hours… I guess I’ll try summoning Rigel during tomorrow’s stream.
After this, I tried [Recall], which corresponds to [Summon], and the skill level became 3. I wonder what these “specific actions” for the future will be…

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=== CHAPTER 575 START ===



Saturday

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Saturday afternoon.
The island is rainy again today, and I’m worried about the stream, but all I can do is what I can, so I continued making Sweee’s wooden statue.
Mion also had the day off today with no lessons, so she was making cushions with Ato and the others.
By the way, the White Dragon Princess was napping, and El-san was by her side, so,
“I don’t think I’ll be able to reach Summoning Magic…”
“Yeah, I guess not.”
Last night, I was explaining to Bell-buchou and Seth that I could now use Teleportation and Transfer, and that I had acquired Summoning Magic.
Incidentally, when the World Announcement came out, they said they were rummaging through the research lab of the Southern Island’s mining facility, but they apparently put it off, figuring it was probably me anyway…
“Are there others who have maxed out the Taming skill?”
I think I maxed out my Taming skill around the end of June, and it’s been almost two months since then, so I figure there must be others.
“Hmm. I know someone from the Silver Manor who belongs to a guild exclusively for Taming skill users, and their guild master has reached the cap.”
“Ohh~”
“What about breaking the cap?”
Mion asked.
“They apparently tried various things but it didn’t work. Shou-kun’s blunder… they said it was an amazing wait.”
Huh…
That guild master apparently has birds of prey like Wisthawks and Mistfalcons as companions.
They tried to see if special gloves would get a bonus, but all attempts failed, or rather, no bonuses were applied.
“Hmm, maybe there’s no cap breakthrough for it? Skills like Material Processing, how are you even supposed to break the cap on those?”
“I see, I see.”
Perhaps skills without higher-tier versions don’t have cap breakthroughs? Well, I guess proper players will investigate that as they play, so there’s no point in worrying about it.
“Even so, it’s surprising that Transfer and Teleportation are balanced with cooldowns.”
“If they tried to balance it with MP consumption, people would just prepare mountains of Magic Crystal Stones.”
“But you know, for Teleportation and Transfer, if two people can use it, couldn’t they go and come back?”
To use two magic users just for that purpose, they would, but…
“I don’t think players who can get all three rare skills—Spatial Magic, Barrier Magic, and Gravity Magic—to skill level 7 will appear that often in the future, do you?”
“That alone requires 27 SP, you know. Even for a pure magic character build like mine, Teleportation is still a long way off…”
“Exactly?”
“Yes.”

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“Alright! How’s this? The parts other than the wings?”
“It’s adorable!”
“~~~♪”
Mion and Sweee gave their approval, so now I just need to make the wing parts, but that seems impossible without going to the blacksmithing forge.
“Alright. Let’s go.”
Speaking of which, Azure-san gave me the larger Polymo Golem wreckage after the investigation was complete, so I want to use that for something too…
“Woof.”
“Oops, are Lupi and the others coming too?”
“Woof-woof.” ““Bow!””
It’s blacksmithing work, but I’m not going to be banging on anything huge.
The problem is the weather outside…
“Oh, the rain has stopped.”
“Ah, in that case, I’ll take care of the flowerbeds with Sweee-chan and the others.”
It must be because it’s a game, but it’s nice that things dry quickly after the rain stops. Looking at the sky, it feels like it’ll be clear by the time I get back, so I’m glad the stream won’t be rained out.
“Got it. See ya.”
“Yes. See you later.”
Lupi dashed out, and Leda and Roy scrambled to follow, while I slowly trailed behind.
They say the in-game seasons are linked to real-life, so summer must be ending soon. Well, the lingering heat will probably be intense throughout September…
“Woof~”
“Meow!”
“Thanks as always.”
Perhaps because the rain had stopped, I greeted Shal and the Cait Sith who were cleaning around the church.
As I passed by the stable, I realized Rigel wasn’t there, then he came running from behind.
“Mion and the others are in the backyard now, so you can all go play there.”
“Brrrn~” “““Meow~”””
After seeing Rigel and Shal and the others off, I entered the ruins and went down to the mine first.
The Light Silver, iron, and copper mining points had respawned, so I quickly dug up the ores, collected them, and threw them into the Ancient Magic Furnace.
I still have plenty of ingots, but I want to avoid running out when I really need them.
“Lupi and the others can do as they please. Oh, just don’t go near the hearth, okay?”
“Woof-woof.”
Leaving Lupi and the others huddled together in a corner of the blacksmithing forge,
“Alright, shall I try making the wings themselves?”
First, I polished the raw crystal ore I got from a quest, making it transparent and beautiful. Then, I tried what I had been thinking of…
“As expected, [Free Transformation] won’t work…”
It used up a lot of MP and shattered into pieces.
Well, that was expected, so that’s fine. I’ll try another method.
“[Granulation].”
Once I turned it into a fine powder,
“[Crystallization].”
I succeeded in reforming it into a plate just under 5mm thick!
It turned out better than I expected, but this also used up quite a bit of MP.

[Alchemy skill level increased!]

Huh? Why did my Alchemy skill level increase? Both [Granulation] and [Crystallization] are Applied Earth Magic spells, but…
“Well, whatever.”
The finished crystal plate, I lightly flicked it with my finger, and it seemed fine.
When I applied firm pressure with both hands… Yeah, it still breaks.
But, I should be able to make the wings themselves with this, and then I’ll just make a proper frame.

………
……
…

“Shou-kun?”
“Eh? Oh, what is it?”
“It’s been over an hour, will you continue for a bit longer?”
“Ah…”
After creating the crystal wings, I was making the outer frame with Green Gold Steel, but this is quite difficult, or rather, if I start getting detailed, there’s no end to it.
“What will you do?”
“I’ll head back for now.”
I’ll show Mion and Sweee a few of the ones I made.
It’s just a matter of getting feedback and making corrections, so I can probably do it after returning to the mansion.
“Lupi, Leda, Roy. Let’s go home.”
“Woof-woof.” ““Bow!””

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=== CHAPTER 576 START ===



“Shou-kun, you should talk about that during today’s stream.”
“Eh?”
I barely managed to complete Sweee’s wooden statue (with crystal wings), so I suppose it’s time for a reveal, or rather, some bragging, to Bell-buchou and Seth?
“You mean the crystal plates that mimic Sweee-chan’s wings, right?”
“Hmm. Is this Civil Engineering Magic?”
“Applied Earth Magic, I guess. The one I could use at skill level 9.”
At my answer, Bell-buchou clutched her head, and Seth nodded in agreement.
According to Bell-buchou, the later levels of all Applied Magic skills are difficult to raise.
“Bell-buchou, wasn’t your Applied Wind Magic skill level 9?”
“Yes, but that was only after focusing primarily on Wind Magic, you know?”
Apparently, [Lightning Orb] magic is quite effective for exploration within ancient ruins.
It can also stun hit targets, so I feel like I should learn it too.
“More importantly! If you use that [Granulation] and [Crystallization], couldn’t you freely change the shape of ores?”
“That’s too difficult, honestly. Even at that size, the MP consumption is insane.”
The principle is probably the same as Excavation. Crushing hard things has a high MP cost.
“But you can collect broken glass bottles and regenerate new ones, right?”
“Ah, that’s true.”
“Is glass still rare on the mainland?”
“It increased somewhat with the Demon Kingdom update. But the silica sand for raw materials can only be mined in the southeastern part of the Demon Kingdom, you see.”
Also, there seems to be a separate set of glass-related skills that can only be learned within the Demon Kingdom.
Well, even if you can learn the skill itself, it’s tough if you can’t get the raw materials.
“Thanks to my brother and Jinbee-dono, pottery potion bottles are now the mainstream, but if the price of glass bottles were to drop…”
“Cheaper is better, right? You can see the contents with glass.”
I want to use glass on the island too. I think I’d like to serve ice cream on glass plates.
“Good evening~. Did something happen~?”
With Yata-sensei in the Virtual Club Room, it must be almost stream time.
I still have preparations to do, so I’ll just give a quick explanation and head to IRO.

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…

10 seconds left… 5, 4, …
“*Everyone, welcome to Mion and Shou’s Relaxed Showtime!
I’m Mion, your caster. Nice to meet you!*”

[Galeso] “It’s starting!”
[Bluesha] “Lady Jade Goddess~! o(^-^)o”
[Ashleaf] “What’s an Epic Skill!?”
[Rassera] “Cute! Cute!!”
etcetc...

Today, Mion was wearing her Jade Goddess Outfit.
She reported that the album recording had finished successfully and that the album’s release date was awaiting official announcement.
But, here and there, comments about the Epic Skill were appearing.
It seems all the viewers think I messed up. Well, they’re right, but…
“Now, let’s connect to the island. Shou-kun, Lupi-chan, everyone on the island~”
“Welcome, Mion!”
“Woof~” “Chirp-chirp~♪”
Today’s stream started in the usual backyard.
Lupi was in her usual spot, sitting in my cross-legged lap. Raz was also in her usual spot, inside my hood.
Sweee, Shal, and Paan and the others were asked to wait in a slightly different area, and the White Dragon Princess was napping, but she might come during dinner.
“How’s it going today?”
“Uh, first about the Epic Skill, well, it’s me. I acquired the Summoning Magic skill.”

[Uppii] “Summoning Magic!?”
[Salonpa] “What can you summon??”
[Nyx] “More info, please!”
[Daytron] “”
etcetc...

The questions scrolled by at an incredible speed, but I couldn’t keep up with all of them, so I put them aside.
I just talked about the information I knew, like the required SP, prerequisite skill levels, and the content of the dialogue that appeared before I took the skill.
Watching the comments section erupt in screams…
“I think it’s faster to show you what kind of magic it is, so I’ll use it now.”
“Yes!”
I stood up with Lupi and walked to the middle of the backyard.
There’s enough space, so it should be fine.
“[Summon: Rigel].”
As I chanted that, I felt my MP drop quite a bit, then Rigel, wearing his harness, appeared in front of me.

[Gafugafu] “Whoa, whoa, whoa!”
[Magip] “How much MP did it consume?”
[Hajikiri] “I see. So you can call your companion…”
[Bearmen] “Rigel-kun is so cool!!”
etcetc...

“Brrrn♪”
“Yeah, I know.”
I had Shal and the others put on Rigel’s harness beforehand because we’re going to ride Rigel to the church. So,
“Hup!”
“Shou-kun, you’re so cool!”
I glanced at the comments, and well, yeah.
I asked Rigel to walk slowly at a normal pace.
“Woof.” ““Bow!””
Lupi led the way, and Leda and Roy quickly moved to form a left and right formation, making me feel a bit grander.
Well, we’d be at the church in no time.
“Meow!”
“Thanks.”
I dismounted Rigel and handed the reins to Shal, who was waiting.
When I explained that I usually leave things to Shal and the others, and that they eat vegetables grown by Paan and the others, they were surprised as expected.

[Shakeena] “The combination of a horse and cats is so soothing~♪”
[Santouhei] “Is it possible they live more luxuriously than us? lol”
[Storay] “I have a feeling they eat a lot…”
etcetc...

“Alright, today’s main event is inside the church.”
“Yes!”

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=== CHAPTER 577 START ===



Inside the church, Shal and the Cait Sith usually live there and keep it clean.
There are magic tool lights on the ceiling, softly illuminating the space, and it's a convenient system managed by Nina that turns off at night.

[Elek] “Lady Mion, the Jade Goddess, after a long time!”
[Santouhei] “What’s about to begin?”
[Altier] “We must pray!”
[Nonnonno] “Is something placed there?”
etcetc...

The comments section was buzzing, but for now, I moved to the very front.
On the pulpit in front of the Jade Goddess’s wooden statue, I placed Sweee’s statue covered with Amama fabric.
“Uh, I think I mentioned before that I was going to make a statue of Sweee, and since it’s complete, I thought I’d unveil it.”
“Yes!”
It was a unveiling ceremony, so of course, it had to be done by Sweee herself.
“Alright, Sweee, please.”
“~~~♪”
With the applause of the fairies, Sweee appeared, placed her hands on the Amama fabric, and gently pulled it back.

[T.S.] “How did you do those wings?!”
[Shumei] “Whoa, whoa, whoa!!”
[Mattoru] “Glass!? You can make glass on the island!?”
[Daytron] “”
etcetc...

“That’s amazing! Such beautiful wings!”
“Thanks. I put a lot of effort into the wings, but I think it’s best to take a good look first.”
I slowly walked around the statue, letting everyone see it from different angles. The shimmering green gold faintly colored the crystal, a truly masterful creation.
After a full circle, the comments section settled down.
“Shou-kun. Could you show us its Appraisal?”
“Got it. Oh, I was so busy I didn’t Appraise it, and I haven’t even decided on a name yet.”
Since we’re here, let’s decide it during this stream.
Well, I’ll ask Mion to think of it, instead of me.

[ (Temporary) Statue of the Queen of Fairies ]
A statue of the Queen of Fairies. Made of Papu wood, crystal, and green gold.
(Explanation can be edited or added)
Installation Effect: Increases the quality of crops within a safe zone.
Work Name: (Undecided) Creator: Shou Production Year: Tsukishiro Calendar Year 2466

“Eh?”

[Femra] “Seriously!?”
[Shimizuru] “”
[Nashigoreng] “The Queen’s Blessing!?”
[Imanity] “I want it so bad!!”
etcetc...

“Um…”
“Sorry. I didn’t Appraise it, so I didn’t know it had such an effect. Uh, does this mean it provides a bonus just by being installed?”
The comments were scrolling too fast to follow most of them, but it seems like similar items are rare but installed on the mainland?

[Fel] “No doubt it’s a super rare item right now! lol”
[Kenneth] “Anshia got something similar and was super proud of a tiny boost. (・∀・)”
[Spiritoso] “In the Demon Kingdom, they display them in public facilities~”
[Subrock] “I wish you’d teach us how to make it…”
etcetc...

“Haa. So you can receive them from nations too.”
Anshia-san apparently received hers after becoming a lord of the Republic.
It was something like a slight increase in MP recovery within the safe zone of the capital city.
“Everyone seemed to think it was something you could be given.”
“Yeah. I didn’t know at all either, it just ended up happening.”
Is it the effect of the crystal and green gold in the wing parts? Or perhaps because I have all three advanced Crafting skills: Woodcraft, Blacksmithing, and Fine Crafting?
“Shou-kun. Please provide a detailed explanation.”
“Oh, yeah. Well, I think you’re curious about the wings, so I’ll start there…”
I explained that I polished the crystal I received from the quest, used [Granulation] and [Crystallization] from Applied Earth Magic to make plates, and used a green gold steel alloy as the frame.

[Rakan] “Ohh, so it’s recrystallization, huh?”
[Kimisol] “Was the crystal from the previous quest item?”
[Maddel] “Skill level 9 is too great.”
[Nyx] “Maybe I should learn Applied Earth Magic too.”
etcetc...

“The green gold steel for the frame can be made by combining gold, silver, and Mithril.”
Hearing that, screams erupted in the comments section.
Gold, silver, and Mithril are all rare metals, after all.
“I hope they become more abundant on the mainland.”
“Yeah. Oh, right. I can’t put out a lot, but I’ve been thinking of selling some from here.”
“For exchange with something?”
“Yeah, I thought I’d try to earn some money.”
If the payment for quests were always something from the island, it would be difficult to prepare, and I don’t want it to always turn into a scramble.
I also considered getting money from the Dragonkin, but I also feel like we should be the ones paying them.

[Rassera] “You’re selling alloy ingots!?”
[Karin] “Let’s have an auction!”
[Sona] “Um, please consider a lottery too…”
[Molto] “Wine too, please!”
etcetc...

Rare metal ingots, wine and other alcoholic beverages, the Cuminon Seed I found recently, and dried goods seem popular?
“For items to sell, I’d like to meet everyone’s demands as much as possible, so… um, what should I do?”
“Perhaps comments on the archive?”
“Oh, yeah. Please do that.”
I also need to check how many I can prepare, and ask Bell-buchou about the market price on the mainland.
Well, that’s all for that, but,
“I need to name this statue, Mion, could you do it?”
“Yes. Let’s see… How about ‘Statue of the Queen of Sweets’?”
“Uh, how does Sweee feel about that?”
“~~~♪”
Perhaps she’s self-aware, she gave a thumbs-up and an OK.
Then, she tugged at me, demanding sweets, so I handed her some Torotoro Dried Papu Fruit.

[Jonnt] “The Queen has a big heart!”
[Reaper] “She acknowledges it lol”
[Daytron] “”
[Legendry] “They say the name reflects the reality, after all~”
etcetc...

Alright, now to head back and have dinner.
If the White Dragon Princess is awake, I have a feeling things might get a little chaotic again...

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=== CHAPTER 578 START ===



On Rigel, heading towards the mansion.
Lupi, Leda, Roy, and Shal and the Cait Sith walked slowly with us, but the comments section was all fired up with things like “parade” and “fairy king’s triumphant return”...
“Rigel, can you make it?”
“Brrrn!”
Rigel lightly leaped over the hedge surrounding the backyard with me still mounted.
Lupi and the others also jumped gracefully and followed along.
“That’s amazing!”

[Bolion] “Ohh, so cool~!”
[Kusho] “Nice. Maybe I should get riding skill too.”
[Giganoto] “I want him to run on the sandy beach!”
[Bluesha] “”
etcetc...

When I dismounted Rigel, Shal quickly approached and removed his harness.
I’ll leave the rest to them and prepare dinner.
“Alright, I’m going to prepare dinner, so if you could put your questions out first.”
“Yes!”
Today’s meal was a hearty one: Odapra (potato) and boar meat cumin stir-fry, fajitas made from Greydeer meat marinated in spices and then grilled, and Parpigeon karaage.
For Sweee and Raz and the others, I prepared plenty of cumin and ocher nut cookies. I also made a large salad for Rigel.
Paan and the others set up the tables for the standing buffet, and while the Ghillie Dhu prepared the plates, I finished the stir-fry and fajitas.
The prep work was done, so it was just grilling, but with the amount, it was quite a task.
“Alright, please take this.”
“Meow!”
I dished out the finished food, handed it to Shal and the others, and then started on the next batch.
My STR has gone up, so maybe I should make a bigger frying pan, or even a wok?
“Oops, this one too.”
I want to make karaage easy to fry too.
While Mion was interacting with the viewers, I finished the cooking and had it served.
“~~~?”
“Oh, yeah, please.”
Sweee asked if it was okay to call the White Dragon Princess, and I, of course, said yes. We’ll introduce her along with El-san.
“Shou-kun, is it about time?”
“Yeah. Sweee went to call the White Dragon Princess, so just a moment.”

[Seiki] “The White Dragon Princess is here!”
[Gafugafu] “Whoa, whoa, whoa!”
[Daytron] “”
[Shakeena] “Such a gentle time~ ヽ(´▽｀)/”
etcetc...

I haven’t told the two of them about the stream, so there’s no way to explain it. So, there’s a possibility that Mion being on the island might be revealed during a casual conversation, but in that case, I plan to have Mion come to the island and continue the stream. As for how she got to this island… I guess I’ll just have to laugh it off.
“Dinner~!”
“Oh, it’s Althena-chan.”
“Whoops.”
Behind the running White Dragon Princess was El-san, and,

[Marionella] “An attendant?”
[Koyo] “Eh? Who’s that cool person?”
[Carone] “A Winged Folk?”
etcetc...

Well, that’s the reaction I expected.
Mion introduced El-san, and it seemed everyone was convinced, but,

[Ashleaf] “Is it okay if she’s a woman!?”
[Messerin] “Is Mion-chan okay with it?”
[Dision] “I guess the Princess can’t be alone…”
etcetc...

“It’s fine.”
When I replied,

[Nautilus] “Ah, yes…”
[Shakeena] “Shou-kun, do your best♪”
[Messerin] “I’ll be watching the whole time, so it’ll be fine~ (´∀｀*)”
etcetc...

…It seems everyone is convinced.
“~~~♪”
“Alright, alright. Everyone’s here.”
“Yes!”
“Let’s eat.”

………
……
…

El-san is handling the White Dragon Princess’s needs, mainly refills, so I left it to her.
Sweee and the fairies are over there too, and Paan and Shal and the others are enjoying their meal.
“Today, there were many dishes using Cuminon.”
“Yeah. I’ve been hooked on it since I got it during the last stream.”
The seeds I gave Ato and the others were successfully cultivated, so it seems we’ll be able to make curry-flavored dishes from now on.
And then there’s rice, after all…
“Brrr♪”
“Alright, alright.”
Rigel prompted me, so I handed him a Red Marth (apple) from my inventory. For Lupi and the others, I gave them Parpigeon breast jerky.
“Shou-kun. Can I ask a question now?”
“Yeah, go ahead.”
“Then, the first question. When will you investigate the tower of the ancient ruins at the northern end?”
“Ah, I was thinking of doing it during summer break, but I guess it’ll be fine if we can just get to a visible point.”
I explained that thanks to Rigel, travel to safe areas has become much faster.
I think if I narrow down the members to Lupi, Leda, and Roy, we can go quite far.

[Marcy] “No need to rush~. Take it easy~”
[Dengana] “Rigel-kun is already so active!”
[Napalm] “You can’t go through the cave, right?”
[Reaper] “How’s the combat strength?”
etcetc...

Oh, and,
“Now that I can use Teleportation magic, I can go pretty far to the very end.”
The comments section, which had been in a relaxed mood, suddenly erupted.
“Shou-kun. Please explain the Teleportation magic.”
“Yeah. Uh, you can use it when the skill levels of Spatial Magic, Gravity Magic, and Barrier Magic all reach 7, but… did you know about this?”

[Donden] “No, no, no, we didn’t know! lol”
[Daytron] “”
[Wanufe] “Three rare skills, and skill level 7…”
[DS] “Was it in a grimoire?”
etcetc...

“Uh, it wasn’t in a grimoire, but I heard about its existence from Azure-san. Then, when Summoning Magic became available, I re-checked and found it.”
When I explained that, various speculations flew around, and even more questions piled up, making things hectic.
Oh, right. I have to tell them about that one thing.
“Uh, there’s one piece of bad news about Teleportation magic. It has a 6-hour cooldown. Though there might be a way to shorten it.”
Yeah, the comments section suddenly went cold…

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=== CHAPTER 579 START ===



Many questions about Teleportation and Transfer flowed through, but since I had only been able to use them for a few days, everyone was satisfied with the explanation that I’d report if I found anything new.
Honestly, I don't know anything else…
There were various other questions, such as about piano performances, how beautiful the backyard had become, and the White Dragon Princess's life here... I left most of it to Mion.
“Recently, I’ve had a bit more time to relax.”
“Maybe? Like the other day, when it rained, I was just making Sweee’s statue all day at home.”

[Karin] “It’s nice to have things to do on rainy days~”
[Taikoski] “When it gets rough, I can’t fish, so I make fishing gear.”
[Master Chef] “When you run a restaurant, rainy days are actually busier (laughs).”
etcetc...

Ah, so if you run a restaurant or a tavern, rainy days are actually busier. Or rather, it’s amazing that they play just for that.
“Do you all who run shops not go hunting?”

[Kyota] “We do~. Running the shop is just for fun!”
[Master Chef] “We have regular days off, and we leave it to NPCs.”
[Dengana] “I also leave it to NPCs.”
etcetc...

“I see. Oh, but I guess it’s the same for our guild since we’re supported by the Dragonfolk.”
“That’s right.”
Many comments saying “No, no, no” flowed past, but I ignored them.
Since El-san can also help, I can entrust her with taking island products outside.
While I was talking about such things and being envied,
“~~~♪”
“Song~♪”
“Oops, is it almost time?”
“Yes. It might go a little over.”
Well, five minutes over is perfectly fine. We’re all moving to the parlor, but will everyone fit?
“Meow.”
“Yeah, of course.”
“““Meow~”””
Shal and the others also joined, so everyone moved to the parlor where the piano was.
Today, the White Dragon Princess and Sweee were the main performers, and the fairies and Shal and the others would be the chorus, I guess. But…
“The room will be full. Should we move the table outside for now?”
“I’ll do it.”
“Oh, sorry.”
El-san effortlessly picked it up and carried it to the entrance hall.
The comments section was buzzing, but I wonder if it was because the image of the Winged Folk was generally bad, so this was surprising? At least El-san is a decent person, so I’m glad that perception is being corrected.
“Alright, the White Dragon Princess and Sweee and the others in front.”
“Yes~!”
“~~~♪” “““~~~♪”””
Shal and the others lined up behind them, split into groups.


[Bluesha] “So soothing~ (´∀｀*)”
[Bearmen] “What song are we singing today~♪”
[Rutaiba] “Management, please make the island streams into an album!”
[Rogappo] “Excited♪ o(^-^)o”
etcetc...

Alright, sitting up straight, I wonder what song will be chosen?

[Ancient Folk Song was selected!]

Huh? Does this mean the White Dragon Princess and Sweee?
It seems a rare song was chosen, but I wonder if it’s because these two are together. A fast-tempo song would be tough… or maybe not.
When I selected automatic performance, my body automatically started playing, and a slightly oriental melody flowed out.
“Mion, can you sing?”
“Yes!”

………
……
…

Alright~ the stream has ended~
““Thank you for your hard work.””
Today’s stream also ended successfully.
“Mion, are you coming?”
“Yes!”
So, for a while, I’ll leave it to El-san, and I’ll go clean up outside.
Shal and the others also helped, first gathering all the eaten dishes in one place.
“I’ll do the washing, can Shal and the others dry?”
“““Meow!”””
After finishing quickly, I thought I’d relax until it was time to log out, but then,
“Shou-kun, me too.”
Mion logged in and started helping with the dishes.
“Are the White Dragon Princess and the others okay?”
“El-san is there, and it’ll be quicker if we do it together.”
That’s true, so we quickly divided the work.
The White Dragon Princess’s singing could be heard from the parlor, but I wonder if she’s singing with Sweee and the fairies as chorus?

………
……
…

Yata-sensei and I were listening to everyone sing to Mion’s accompaniment, but,

Bell-san says she has something to discuss~ is it okay to show her the stream~?

Just as we were about to finish, Yata-sensei called out.
“Oh, yeah. It’s okay.”
What is it? Was there something urgent?
“Sorry for the sudden interruption. It seems someone encountered Emerald Dragon Emeraldia-san.”
“Eh? Mashiro nee did?”
“No, it was another player.”
Hearing that, I felt a little relieved.
Season-san is probably there too, but it’s good that things didn’t go in a strange direction, I thought. But if she went out of her way to report, then…
“Did something happen?”
“It seems they encountered her deep in the valley, but they were so surprised they ran away. Emeraldia-san, that is…”
“She was in her dragon form, right?”
“Yes, of course.”
…Was she kind enough not to use Dragon Breath as a first move?
“Speaking of which, where’s Seth-chan?”
“Oh, by any chance, to meet Mashiro nee?”
“No, she went to report to Azure-san. Partially because she heard Shou-kun’s story, but she figured reporting about dragons to dragons was the right thing to do.”
I see. That’s just like her.
And Bell-buchou came to report that, and,
“Also… this is off the record, but Sabana-san sent a message saying, ‘If something happens, please shelter the fairies in a safe place.’”
Ah, so making the entrance/exit of the transfer magic circle the Necropolis was also anticipating this, I guess. And if that happens, at worst, it would mean going to the Southern Island, but…
“Shou-kun.”
“Right. I need to report to Argenta-san, not just about Emeraldia-san.”

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=== CHAPTER 580 START ===



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[Uninhabited Island Live Stream] Mion and Shou’s Relaxed Showtime [Shou-kun & Lupi-chan]
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[Relaxed Viewer]
There was so much, I’m stuffed...

[Relaxed Viewer]
Summary of today’s blunders revealed:
・Epic Skill is Summoning Magic
・Statue of the Queen of Sweets
・Various items planned for sale
・White Dragon Princess and her attendant El-san
・Lots of delicious food
・Transfer and Teleportation magic
・Songs~♪

[Relaxed Viewer]
Thanks for the summary.
I bet the pure magic build players and taming build players are screaming about the Epic Skill Summoning Magic lol

[Relaxed Viewer]
The installation effect is also Epic-level.
There are too many things I’m curious about, like the range of the crop quality improvement in the safe zone.

[Relaxed Viewer]
There are screams, but the prerequisites are too high, so they’re surprisingly calm (laughs).

[Relaxed Viewer]
Is Green Gold Steel needed, or crystal?

[Relaxed Viewer]
If it’s categorized like accessories, wouldn’t it be both?
It’s a combination of gems and Mithril, but what if gold is also added to that?

[Relaxed Viewer]
I’m also curious about what they’ll be selling...

[Relaxed Viewer]
Talk about skills in their respective threads, please.
More importantly, the cuteness of the White Dragon Princess… (〃ω〃)

[Relaxed Viewer]
I’m into the maid Winged Folk person!

[Relaxed Viewer]
I left a comment asking if they’d sell wine, and I laughed when I saw the huge number of comments already there.

[Relaxed Viewer]
Stop the sudden confessions lol

[Relaxed Viewer]
Rigel-kun and Shal-kun are great!

[Relaxed Viewer]
We haven’t seen the Winged Folk since the Kingdom incident, so I wonder if they’ve had a change of heart?

[Relaxed Viewer]
I want to send tambourines and castanets...

[Relaxed Viewer]
I want island vegetable seeds or saplings!

[Relaxed Viewer]
No, no, Shou-kun and Mion-chan’s cute interactions are the best. (´ω｀)

[Relaxed Viewer]
I wonder.
She probably wouldn’t become the White Dragon Princess’s attendant that easily, so maybe she’s from a different settlement?

[Relaxed Viewer]
Give me walls lol

[Relaxed Viewer]
Mion-chan, it’s about time you came to the island, isn’t it?
We’re waiting for the “reporting from the scene” segment, you know?

[Relaxed Viewer]
Seriously!

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[Fluffy] Taming Skill Information Exchange Thread [My Child is Cute]
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[General Tamer]
It’s fine that Summoning Magic is Epic, but the prerequisites are too insane, it’s demoralizing…

[General Tamer]
Conversely, I think it would be more frustrating if summoned monsters were easily called, making the Taming skill useless.
I agree the prerequisites are tough, but it is an Epic skill.

[General Tamer]
I’m with you on that.
I’m glad it didn’t make companions meaningless.

[General Tamer]
Indeed…
But still, don’t you want to call your companion right away?

[General Tamer]
The cooldown is long too.
It’s hard when you have many companions…

[General Tamer]
Well, Epic skills were probably meant to be discovered much later, right?
It’s only natural that only Shou-kun, our god, possesses it (laughs).

[General Tamer]
This is how I see it.
Summoning Magic is for teleporting companions.
There’s a transfer magic circle that’s a magic tool for teleporting.

[General Tamer]
Ah! A genius!

[General Tamer]
I see!
So, that means we just have to wait patiently!

[General Tamer]
Wait… for what?

[General Tamer]
It’s obvious lol

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[Heave Ho] Blacksmithing/Mining Thread [Heave Ho]
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[General Blacksmith]
I wondered where Green Gold Steel would ever be used, but…

[General Blacksmith]
Sorry for the beginner question.
How do you get the Alchemy skill needed to make alloys like Green Gold Steel?

[General Blacksmith]
The effect is amazing, but is that because Shou-kun’s skill level is high?

[General Blacksmith]
I commented that I want them to sell Green Gold Steel, but at an auction, the price would definitely be out of reach.

[General Blacksmith]
You can get the Alchemy skill by reading an Alchemy book.
If you’re just making alloys, you don’t need the skill, but the quality will only be average at best, so I don’t recommend it.

[General Blacksmith]
Thank you!
Could you also tell me where to get the book?

[General Blacksmith]
I don’t think they’d do an auction because it would get chaotic.
First-come-first-served would also be chaotic, so maybe a lottery after all?

[General Blacksmith]
You should go to the guild called ‘Library of Knowledge’ in the Necropolis.
You’ll need to pay for the materials, production costs, and a copying fee for the book, but it’s not that expensive.

[General Blacksmith]
Thank you again!
Um… is it really okay to be this open with information?

[General Blacksmith]
Well, we received it too (laughs).

[General Blacksmith]
Eh? You got it from Shou-kun!?”

[General Blacksmith]
No, it’s unclear if it’s true, but Majo Bell apparently got it from Azure Dragon Azure.
And then she entrusted it to the ‘Library of Knowledge.’

[General Blacksmith]
I see.
Honestly, it feels like it would be fine to monopolize it…

[General Blacksmith]
If we did that, we’d feel bad for Shou-kun, who was the first to openly share the information.

[General Blacksmith]
Yeah. He opened up the very existence of the Alchemy skill.
That’s why Majo Bell and the ‘Library of Knowledge’ respect it, I suppose.

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♪♪♪Behind the Bard’s Stage♪♪♪
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[Traveling Bard]
Today’s song was from Masterpiece Score Collection 2, right?

[Traveling Bard]
That’s right, Dragons and Fairies.
But it sounds completely different when played on the piano.

[Traveling Bard]
Lupi-chan, Fairy-chan, and Shal-kun’s chorus was also good.

[Traveling Bard]
It was good, of course, but I want to know about the buff effects…

[Traveling Bard]
Ah~ it probably had a lot of buffs lol

[Traveling Bard]
The healing effect is too great, its drawback is that it doesn’t feel like it’s for combat (laughs).

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[When the Devils Come] Main Story Speculation Thread [World Quest]
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[General Speculator]
Is the dragon encountered south of the Principality related to the World Quest?

[General Speculator]
It’s probably related given the timing.
I can’t imagine it being completely unrelated.

[General Speculator]
But it ran away, right?

[General Speculator]
That’s what I don’t understand either.
Why would it need to run away…

[General Speculator]
Shouldn’t we ask an expert about dragons?

[General Speculator]
An expert?
Oh, I see.

[General Speculator]
Indeed, asking an expert is the best way! (laughs)

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=== CHAPTER 581 START ===



Sunday

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“Are the preparations okay?”
“Ju!” “““*Ju~!”””
Including Gaju, six Kijimunaa were coming to visit my island.
It was something True had suggested and asked for, but I felt bad that it took so long due to various overlapping events.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“~~~♪”
Mion had gone to get Armra (mango) fruit, pestered by Sweee and the others… I guess she got a lot, since Sweee had a beaming smile.
As a trade-off, I brought two pairs of Yakokko & Yakokku, which Shal and the others had bred, and gifted them.
If they multiply from now on, the Kijimunaa should also be able to eat egg dishes.
I enjoyed the Goya Champuru I had during the Okinawa training camp, but I wonder if there’s no goya on this island?
Oh, right, I keep forgetting to make tofu…
“Alright, let’s go.”
“Yes.”
When we came here, we used the Divine Tree at the mountain cabin, but this time we’ll connect to the Divine Tree in the Selkie Village.
“~~~♪”
“Thanks.”
“Woof-woof!”
Lupi was first, and Raz and I were second.
Gaju and the Kijimunaa followed, then Shal and the others, Mion, the fairies, and Sweee, in order.
“Kyuu~♪”
As soon as we exited the Divine Tree, True, who seemed to have been waiting, jumped on me.
“Long time no see. Just a moment.”
I gently put True down beside me and cleared the path for Gaju and the others coming from behind.
“Ju~♪”
“Kyuu~♪”
The two shook hands, swinging them joyfully.
The Kijimunaa who followed also high-fived the Selkies, looking happy.
“Shou-kun.”
“Yeah. [Summon: Rigel].”
I summoned Rigel a little distance away.
He couldn’t come here before, but it’s thanks to Summoning Magic.
“Brrr.”
“Woof.” “Chirp~♪”
Rigel looked around after greeting Lupi and Raz properly.
He seems calm despite suddenly coming to an unfamiliar place.
“Ju~!”
“This is Rigel. He’s a gentle boy, so you don’t have to be scared.”
“Brrrn♪”
I introduced Rigel to the surprised Gaju and the others.
I’ll have them play here with True and Shal and the others for a while, and,
“Alright, let’s go.”
“Okay.” “Woof-woof.”
In the meantime, I’ll go get the small magic boat.
Since we’re here, I plan to take the Kijimunaa on board and go around clockwise to the sandy beach at the starting point.
It’s an area I know on the map, but I’ve never actually been there, so I figured I’d take a quick look.
“I’m looking forward to the boat.”
“I don’t think there will be any monsters on today’s course, but be careful just in case.”
“Okay.”
From the Selkie Village, through the port, to the Lighthouse Rear.
Speaking of which, there was something I needed to ask.
“Nina. I’ve made Heavy Silver Steel Ingots, but if I’m going to use them to fix this boat, do I just need to place them somewhere?”
[Yes. If you place them on the current floor, we can process them.]
“Got it. I’ll bring them next time.”
It’s a bit of a hassle to carry… Oh, wait,
“Shou-kun. Here…”
“The transfer destination, right?”
“Yes.”
I chanted Positioning Magic to get the location information. I registered it as “Magic Boat Dock.”
I can register as many locations as my Spatial Magic skill level, so I still have two slots open.
“Alright. Get on board, then.”
“Okay.” “Woof~”

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“One by one, please.”
“““*Ju-ju~!”””
Gaju and the others were thrilled by the small magic boat that landed on the sandy beach of the Selkie Village.
Before we promptly boarded and departed,
“Alright, I’ll be back in about an hour, so I’m leaving the rest to you.”
“Meow!” “~~~♪”
Sweee and the others, Shal and the others, Leda, Roy, Raz, and Rigel were left to wait.
There wasn’t enough space for everyone, and only Shal and the others could be entrusted with Rigel.
The small magic boat carried me, Mion, Lupi, True and his two attendants, and six Kijimunaa. Yeah, it’s just barely enough.
I know Gaju and the others can swim, but,
“Gaju. Hold out your hand.”
“Ju?”
We lightly high-fived, and, yeah, alliance complete.
An alliance was formed with my party of me, Mion, Lupi, True, and his two attendants, and Gaju’s six Kijimunaa, and,

[Kijimunaa Chieftain’s Blessing]
The Kijimunaa, Kouyouju fairies, empower good friends. The chieftain's blessing grants great power. Tree Spirit Magic MP consumption reduced by 10%. Appraisal skill +1, True Appraisal skill +1.

“That’s amazing!”
“Gaju is a chieftain too, after all.”
The fact that a party leader who is a special NPC grants some kind of blessing is known on the mainland, but Sweee and Gaju are still amazing.
“Ju?”
“Oh, sorry, sorry. Alright, let’s depart!”
“““Kyu~!””” “““Ju-ju~!”””*

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“Oh, that cliff over there, is that where we went at the very beginning?”
“Yes.”
The one where the view from the cliff, heading east from the southern sandy beach, was amazing.
Was that when I first showed you the island in the club room?
“Kyuu~!”
“Ju-ju~!”
The small magic boat, like a hovercraft without a draft, can move at a moderate distance from the shore, which is nice.
True and Gaju and the others looking up at the cliff also seem to be enjoying it, exclaiming how amazing it is.
“We’re landing.”
“Kyu-kyu~”
It feels like a long time since I’ve been to the sandy beach, ever since moving to the mountain cabin and then the mansion.
I slowed down and slowly landed… before that, True and the others jumped into the sea.
“Ju-ju?”
“Gaju and the others, wait a moment.”
They seem to be checking the safety of the sea.
Well, I’ve dived here a few times myself, so I think it should be fine.
“Alright, we’ve arrived. You can get off.”
“Woof!” “Ju-ju!” “““Ju~!”””
Today, we’re supposed to look for seafood here while waiting for the White Dragon Princess and El-san.
Oh, right. I’ll have True and the others catch some shrimp that I always used to miss.

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=== CHAPTER 582 START ===



“Dinner~!”
The White Dragon Princess, who had come running, jumped onto Mion.
Behind her, El-san walked slowly, and hanging from her spear, was that a Forebit?
“Here. Sorry for always troubling you.”
“Not at all.”
Using stone wall blocks and wire mesh, the barbecue preparations were already complete.
Mion was introducing the White Dragon Princess and El-san to True and Gaju and the others, so I quickly started grilling.
“First, this one, I guess.”
The large shrimp, almost 50cm long, that True and the others caught.
Its name is Roshe Lobster, and it’s said to be delicious… I think it’s a Japanese spiny lobster. The deep orange color is probably because it’s a game.
I cut it in half, slathered it with plenty of Ecryu butter, and placed it on the wire mesh…
“Whoa, this is dangerous…”
“It looks delicious…”
Not only Mion and I muttered, but the White Dragon Princess and El-san stared at it, swallowing hard.
The expectant gazes from True and Gaju and the others were intense.
“Oops, I need to grill the others too.”
Next, the shrimp I had missed many times, named Parulimp, which I confirmed was edible, so I arranged them around the Roshe Lobster.
Then, I lined up Chromnaria, and after that, the fish with their entrails removed, one by one.
“Woof-woof.”
“Okay, okay.”
I dismantled the Forebit El-san gave me, and seasoned it lightly with salt and pepper.
Oops, the Parulimp, perhaps because they're small, were already nicely grilled…
“It’s ready~”
“Ah, yes.”
I served them on wooden plates, first to True and Gaju and the others who caught them. Next, to our guests, the White Dragon Princess and El-san.
The main event is the Roshe Lobster, so I should be careful not to eat too much… but the White Dragon Princess doesn’t seem to care at all.
“Lupi, you prefer this, right?”
“Woof-woof.”
So, the Forebit went to Lupi.
Once Mion and I had ours,
“Alright, let’s eat.”
“Let’s eat.”
“Let’s eat~”

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After a fun and hearty meal, it was almost 3 PM.
I still had a little time, so, what should I do?
“Ju?”
“Hmm? Oh, over there is where I planted the Armra trees I received before.”
Gaju seemed curious about the eastern side.
I had some time, so I thought it might be nice to go see the river.
“Want to go after we finish cleaning up?”
“Woof!” “Ju~” “Kyuu~”
“Ah, I’ll take care of the cleaning.”
“I’ll help too.”
Mion and El-san offered to clean up, so I figured I could leave it to them.
The White Dragon Princess was full and taking a nap in the shade, so she probably wouldn’t join us anyway.
“Alright, I’ll be off for a bit.”
“Yes. Have a good trip.”
And so, we headed to the southeastern side of the island.
Along the way, I mentioned that there were Bicobit and Saloon Lizards in the area. Though with our current members, it should be fine.
“Ju-ju?”
“That’s right. This area is a bit similar to Gaju’s island, I guess.”
The southeastern part of the island is subtropical.
Plants from the Southern Island seem to grow here.
“Kyuu~?”
“There aren’t many tasty fruits, I guess. Oh, you mustn’t eat these Papu Fruit as they’re astringent raw.”
While chatting like that, we moved to the area where the Armra trees were planted.
The rows of saplings were all growing well. Since Mion and Sweee have been checking them, it’s only natural.
“Ju~♪” “Kyuu~♪”
Gaju and True and the others were happy, surrounding the saplings.
It seems they become mature trees in about three months in-game, so they’ll bear fruit around October, I guess.
We continued to stroll towards the goblin cave.
I talked about living here initially and what I did before meeting True and the others… for some reason, they got really excited.
“Woof.”
“Yeah. Shall we go see the river too?”
The basket traps are now being checked by Shal and the others.
I hope they caught enough for Gaju and True and the others to take home as souvenirs… I wonder?
“Down here is the river.”
“Ju-ju.”
As we slowly descended to the riverbed, Gaju and the others immediately started looking for river fish.
They seem to be catching them themselves, so I’ll check the basket traps.
“Kyu?”
“There might be fish in here, you know.”
“Woof-woof.”
I pulled up the basket trap by its rope.
The weight made me feel relieved, as it felt like there were already 4 or 5 fish inside.
“See, there are some, right?”
“Kyuu~!” “““Kyuu~!”””
True and the others got excited again, exclaiming how amazing it was.
They were surprised by Gaju and the others’ net fishing on the Southern Island too, but it’s nice that they honestly get surprised by even primitive methods like this.
“Kyu-kyu?”
“Oh, I might need to make a different kind of basket for the sea.”
There are also basket traps that sink to the seafloor, right? I should be able to catch crabs. And maybe octopus or moray eels?
“Shou-kun. Can you hear me?”
“Oh, yeah. What’s up?”
“Althena-chan has woken up, so shall we head back to the port soon?”
“Got it. I’ll hurry.”
We have to go back to the Selkie Village, send Gaju and the others to the Southern Island, and then return to the mansion, after all.
“Gaju~, let’s go home~”
“Ju~” “““Ju-ju~”””
Oh, they caught a lot of Flower Trout…

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“I want to ride~”
The White Dragon Princess and El-san were planning to walk back normally, but it seems she wants to ride the small magic boat.
“Um…”
“Could you please? I shall fly and follow.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
I thought two more people would be over capacity, but El-san can fly after all.
I left the White Dragon Princess to Mion, and had Gaju and True and the others board.
“Okay?”
“Yes.” “Okay~”
“Woof!” “Ju!” “Kyu!”
At that call, El-san nodded significantly and spread her wings.
With one powerful flap, she soared into the sky.
“Oh…”
“That’s amazing!”
The fact that she floats without flapping her wings means she’s definitely different from a bird, I guess.
El-san pointed the way with her spear to us, who were looking up.
“Alright, setting sail~”
“Woof~”

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=== CHAPTER 583 START ===



Night. We planned to proceed further north from the forest where Rigel was.
I carefully formed the party and alliance, areas I hadn't paid much attention to before.

[Tir na nOg]
☆Shou’s Party
Shou, Lupi, Leda, Roy, Raz, Rigel
・Queen and her Merry Companions
Sweee, Mion, Shal, Kuro, Rake, Ato

A combination of a vanguard party that is likely to fight, and a rear guard party that mainly provides support.
I could have made Mion the party leader, but Mion herself suggested that it would be a waste to lose Sweee’s [Fairy Queen’s Blessing].
In addition, this time, Kuro, Rake, and Ato, the three sisters, were all present. This was also at their request.
I brought Cuminon back before, and it seemed to have been a shock, so they also wanted to participate in the exploration.
“Ready?”
“Shou-kun. Everyone, Camlus compote.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
Everyone ate a Camlus compote, one each. Mmm, delicious.
After confirming that the Anti-Poison effect was properly applied,
“Alright, let’s go.”
“Woof!” ““Bow!””

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Lupi and I crossed the river we had crossed last time first. Raz was in his usual spot, my hood.
After crossing, Lupi and the others immediately went out to scout the surroundings. Looks clear.
“Okay.”
This time, Mion rode Rigel.
I also had her acquire the Riding skill, and she agreed to flee first in case of an emergency. I’m glad Sweee sided with me on this one…
“Brrrn.”
“Thanks. I’m counting on you from now on too.”
Patting Rigel, I shared presence detection with Lupi and the others… No problems.
We were progressing north smoothly, with the lake on our left, but,
“Hmm.”
Lupi detected a monster reaction deep in the forest, so everyone stopped for a moment.
I should probably at least see what kind of monster it is.
“I’ll go take a look.”
“Okay.”
I turned around and told them, then used Stealth to move to Lupi and the others.
What I saw ahead was a large pitcher plant, almost 3m tall…
“Chirp?”
Raz, emerging from my hood, looked at me as if asking what to do.
If it wasn’t moving, I could just pass by, but I at least want to Appraise it. So, I carefully approached… okay.

[Schennepentes]
*A carnivorous plant monster that suddenly appears in lush forests.
It emits an alluring fragrance to attract animals, and then digests its prey by entangling it with tentacles in its pitcher trap.*

I see. It uses scent to lure prey, then entangles it with tentacles and digests it.
This looks dangerous, so it’s probably better to eliminate it…

[Stealth was detected!]

The moment that notification sounded, the pitcher part of the Schennepentes opened wide, and a strange smell filled the air.
Then, its stems and leaves began to writhe.
“Kuruu…”
“Raz! Hold on tight! Lupi! Back off!”
“Woof!” ““Bow!””
I firmly held the swaying Raz with both hands and ran full speed towards Mion and the others.
The ‘Charm’ status effect has been applied to me, so I need to get it removed!
“Sweee, wind! A strange smell might be coming this way, so blow it away!”
“~~~!”
Without hesitation, Sweee summoned a spirit’s wind at my words.
“Mion, Raz seems to have inhaled a strange smell, can you check on her?”
“Y-Yes!”
I handed Raz to Mion, who cast Holy Magic’s detoxification and sedation spells.
I briefly explained what happened and why leaving it alone would be dangerous.
“Ruff?”
“No, it’s a troublesome opponent if it catches us, so protect Mion at the last possible moment.”
“Meow!” “““Ruff!”””
Mion looked dissatisfied, but if the healer goes down, the whole team collapses instantly, so she needs to understand that. Or rather, if Mion goes down, the mental damage to the fairy team would be too great.
“Also, I’ll be using fire, so if it looks like it’s spreading, I might ask you to help extinguish it.”
“Yes. Shou-kun, the blessing.”
“Thanks.”
I also received a Holy Magic blessing from Mion, so alright, let’s go for revenge.
I advanced with Lupi, Leda, and Roy following. Thanks to the gentle tailwind, there was no strange smell, and we returned to the Schennepentes…
“Whoa…”
A swaying Parpigeon was caught by a tentacle-like appendage and thrown into the pitcher.
A player thrown in there would probably be traumatized, wouldn’t they?
“Grrr…Gah!”
Lupi and the others swiped at the attacking tentacles, cutting them away with their claws.
The tentacles, much faster than I expected, were like whips and not to be underestimated.
“O Fire Spirit.”
As I conveyed the image of a flamethrower to the Fire Spirit Stone I held, flames erupted from my outstretched hand.
The attacking tentacles recoiled instantly, writhing to avoid the flames.
“Shou-kun. Are you okay?”
“Oh, yeah.”
I was a bit surprised to be spoken to through my guild card, but this is its original purpose, isn't it?
“I think I’m okay, but it might take a while.”
If it were dry grass, it would be over in an instant… huh?
“Eh!?”
The pitcher part tilted greatly, and the liquid overflowing from it immediately extinguished the burning branches and leaves.
“Shou-kun!?”
“Oh, sorry. Uh, I’m retreating for now.”
With no ideas, I retreated to Mion.
Feeling relieved as I saw Raz sleeping soundly, I briefly explained what happened.
“If it doesn’t attack, why don’t we just proceed?”
Indeed, that seems the safest course, I thought, but then,
“Brrrn!”
Rigel, looking very eager, seemed to be asserting that he would defeat it.
Lupi, Leda, and Roy also agreed, so maybe he has a plan? Well, he was originally from this area, so it’s not strange for him to know something.
“Alright, just one more time. If this doesn’t work, we’ll just bypass it.”
“Y-Yes. Be careful.”
I mounted Rigel and slowly approached again.
When we got close enough for the Schennepentes’ tentacles to reach,
“Hmm?”
The temperature began to drop rapidly around Rigel, and my neck felt chilly, or rather, quite cold.
“Whoa…”
Suddenly, I noticed thin ice? Frost? beneath my feet. The part near Rigel’s hooves was completely frozen, so I guess it’s an art skill. …Did he have something like that?
Rigel slowly approached in that state, and the Schennepentes’ tentacles seemed unable to move.
Ah! Yes, Lupi and the others… they seem completely fine.
“Brrr.”
“Yeah. Now that we’ve gotten this close, it’ll be fine.”
The Schennepentes might be formidable, but pitcher plants are climbing plants, so they don’t have thick trunks.
I guess I’ll just chop it down, dig up the roots, and incinerate them, right?

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=== CHAPTER 584 START ===



[Character level increased!]

Just as I chopped down the stem of the Schennepentes from its base, I leveled up for the first time in a while.
This brought my character level to 20. I also received the 10-level bonus BP, and since I have leftover SP, I’ll allocate all of them to my stats.
“Mion. We defeated it, can you come help me?”
“Yes!”
I needed to dig up the roots and dispose of them.
Also, I should dismantle it just in case. Maybe it can be used for medicine…
“Kuru-ru~♪”
“Raz! I’m glad you’re feeling better!”
Raz, who had jumped from Mion’s shoulder to mine, rubbed her cheek against me.
It seems there was no damage to HP or MP, so it was simply a charmed state. Perhaps because her body is small, even a small amount was effective?
“Um, Shou-kun. This is…”
“~~~…”
Mion and Sweee were surprised by the surrounding situation.
Shal and Kuro and the others looked a bit cold.
“It’s thanks to Rigel. Freezing it is more efficient than burning it.”
“Brrrn♪”
While explaining what happened, I used Excavation Magic to pull out the roots.
“Um, you defeated it just by freezing it? Even though plants can survive in cold places.”
“It depends on the plant. Pitcher plants are generally not good with cold. Even cold-resistant plants are fine if it gets colder gradually, but many can’t handle a sudden drop. It’s called frost damage, right?”
This knowledge is second-hand from my grandpa and grandma. It’s the principle behind plants getting sweeter when they endure cold, but they can’t handle a sudden freeze. It’s called frost damage, I think.
“That’s amazing!”
“Ahaha…”
I had Shal and Kuro and the others collect the other remains, and then Appraised each individually…
The vines seemed usable as rope, but the rest was mediocre. The liquid spilled from the pitcher was frozen thanks to Rigel, but… I don’t think I want to take that back.
“This should be fine.”
I gathered the remains on a layer of stone walls, then covered them with more stone walls, sandwiching them.
I’ll incinerate them if they’re dry next time I come, so I’ll mark it on the map.
“It took longer than I expected, so let’s hurry on.”
“Yes.”

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Following the lake, we reached the northernmost point of the gentle uphill slope, and it turns out this is higher than the Divine Tree by the lake.
“You can’t tell when looking from afar, can you?”
“No, but it’s a really great view.”
“~~~♪”
It was a little past 9:30 PM.
I had a bit over an hour left, so I decided to head north from here.
Our formation remained mostly unchanged, but I had Raz stay on Mion’s shoulder as a precaution.
Along the way, we encountered a fox monster called a Dirt Fox, but Lupi, Leda, and Roy easily defeated it.
Its fur looked good, so I’m looking forward to Mion making something out of it.
“Woof~”
“Ohh…”
“Wow…”
After about 15 minutes, the forest ended, and grasslands stretched out before us.
It wasn’t a perfectly flat grassland; I could see small hills, giving it the atmosphere of a ranch I used to visit with my grandpa and grandma.
“Brrr~”
“Woof~”
“Mion. Rigel and Lupi and the others want to run, so can you let them?”
“Ah, yes.”
“I’ll go scout the visible area, so Mion and the others can rest here.”
Mion and Kuro and the others said they would look around here, so I asked them not to overdo it.
They’d contact me via guild card if anything happened.
“Alright, just up to that hill.”
“Brrrn!” “Woof!” ““Bow!””
Rigel, who had started walking slowly, gradually picked up speed.
Lupi and the others followed without any issues, looking relaxed, but I wonder which one is faster at top speed?
“Stop on that hill!”
“Woof!”
By the time I said that, we were already there.
I lightly pulled the reins, asking Rigel to slow down.
“Oh, it’s wide…”
To the north, more grasslands stretched out, and beyond that, perhaps another forest.
More importantly, I noticed cow-like animals in the distance.
Three of them, I think? They seem to be moving in a group, but…
“Hmm, I wonder if those are populating monsters.”
I could see them, but they didn't seem to see me, as they were leisurely grazing.
Well, for today, I guess I’ll just observe…
“Woof.”
“Hmm. A bit more, yeah, let’s go towards the sea.”
“Brrrn.”
From the top of the hill, we headed west. Running at a moderate speed, the grassland ended, and ahead was a cliff.
The sea was dark, and the atmosphere was different from where True and the others were, but more than that,
“That’s an island, isn’t it…”
I could see trees, so it didn’t seem to be just a reef.
If I had the small magic boat, I could land, but it would be a hassle to go all the way around.
“Mion, can I ask you something?”
“Yes. What is it?”
“Uh, I saw another small island to the northwest.”
“Eh!?”
As expected, she didn’t know.
I thought she might have found it when she went to the sea during her Ghillie Dhu forest walk before.
Well, if she had found it, she would have reported it, after all.
“We’re also heading west, so why don’t we meet up?”
“Got it.”
So, we headed south.
Lupi led me towards Mion, and,
“Oh, there they are. Mion!”
“Shou-kun!”
We safely met up.
As I was planning to slowly proceed to the spot where the small island was visible,
“~~~?”
“Ah, um… Rigel, is it okay to let Mion ride too?”
“Brrrn♪”
No problem at all.
“Alright, Mion, want to ride too?”
“Y-Yes!”
I took her hand and pulled her up, having her sit in front.
I planned to walk slowly, so Shal and the others could follow without any problem.
“Was there anything beyond the hill?”
“Oh, right, there were cow-like animals.”
I talked about the view from the top of the hill, and how we then headed west. And from the cliff, we saw the small island I mentioned.
“It wasn’t there when we started on the uninhabited island, was it?”
“It wasn’t that it wasn’t there; it might have been too small to be displayed.”
“I see.”
When she turned around to answer, her face was close, which startled me.
I’m riding, so I need to keep my composure…
“Woof!”
“Oh, I see it. That.”
“Ah, it’s smaller than I thought.”
I’m not sure exactly how far away it is, but probably smaller than the basin where the mountain cabin is?
After proceeding north along the cliff… Yeah, time’s up.
“Alright, let’s head back soon.”
“You’re going to try Teleportation, right?”
“Yeah. It would be bad if anything happened, so let’s get off.”
“Yes.”
The transfer destination was the mansion’s backyard. I had tried the hall before, but that would be too narrow, so I reset it. It would also be bad to go inside the house while still dirty.
“Alright, everyone gather around.”
According to Azure-san, the MP consumption for Teleportation and Transfer seems to depend on the volume of the affected area, so I asked everyone to huddle as closely as possible.
Kuro and the others rode Rigel, Lupi and the others were at my feet, and Raz was in my hood.
Mion, holding Shal and with Sweee on her shoulder, pressed tightly against me.
“Alright, let’s go. …[Teleportation].”
Returning to the mansion’s backyard in an instant was amazing, but my MP was severely depleted, it was bad. I instinctively knelt on both knees…
“Shou-kun!?”
“Woof!”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. Lupi, thanks for the Mana Aid.”
I managed to recover, but Mion, when you hug me, Shal, who’s squeezed in between, looks like she’s suffering…
“Nyaa…”

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=== CHAPTER 585 START ===



Monday

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“Haa, summer vacation ends this week, doesn’t it…”
“What’s wrong, so suddenly?”
It’s obvious that the second semester starts next week, and Bell-buchou should have finished her homework properly. Yata-sensei was checking strictly, after all.
“Yesterday, we publicly announced the Southern Island on my stream, didn’t we? The response to that was incredible, and the archive views are through the roof.”
“Ah…”
Monday afternoon.
While talking about that, I was waiting for Mion to arrive.
Mion usually comes early, but she said she’d be a bit late today. She apparently had to check the album master version that arrived in the morning and send her reply.
By the way, I’ve decided not to ask what kind of album it turned out to be until it’s released.
“You announced it, but it’s not generally public yet, right?”
“Yes. But the inquiries to the guild are incredible.”
“Are the inquiries mostly about when they can go?”
Bell-buchou nodded at my question.
If that’s the case, then is it okay to be idling here?
“Brother, Bell-dono, sorry to keep you waiting.”
“Oh, you’re here. Is Nao-chan doing well?”
“Hmm-hmm.”
Miki was a bit late after talking to Natto’s sister, Nao-chan; it seemed she was just asking about next week’s schedule.
And then,
“Shou-kun.”
“Mion. How was it?”
“Ah, no problems.”
With Mion here, and everyone assembled, we began a strategy meeting (?) in response to yesterday’s Southern Island announcement.
Although the general release is still in the future, it was announced that friendly guilds would be granted access sequentially, with limited times and numbers.
“On the Necropolis side, Geira-san and the others will manage the opening and closing of the transfer magic circle, so we can rest assured.
The problem is after going over there, but for the time being, volunteers have agreed to take turns watching over it.”
“That sounds quite difficult.”
“Players who run shops asked to do it.”
“Master Chef-dono and others who have set up shops in the Necropolis, you see.”
As expected, production-oriented players seemed interested in the Southern Island’s products.
They plan to gradually hire and increase reliable NPCs, and then release it to the general public once enough people are gathered.
However, it won’t be unlimited; each person will deposit one Dragon Coin. Since Dragon Coins are no longer needed to enter the Necropolis, it feels like it’s in place of that.
“Perhaps when the gate town is fully established.”
“Hmm. Just in case, I’d like you, Brother, to get approval from Argenta-dono.”
“Got it.”
It seems the cottage-like area, which was Mion’s starting point, is a safe zone, so logging in and out there will also be allowed.
As for me, if we can just exclude anyone who would harm Gaju and the others, they can do whatever they like.
“Um, President, can I ask a question?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Won’t some people declare nationhood on the Southern Island?”
“Ah…”
Now that you mention it, it feels like once My Home settings are possible, declaring nationhood might also be possible. In the current limited release, no one would do such a thing, but once it’s publicly released, some people might do it on a whim.
“We did investigate this concern extensively, but it seems impossible when unrelated third parties are present.”
“Hmm, well, I guess so. That’s why uninhabited islands make it easier to declare nationhood. Huh? Was it the same when the Game Dolls person did it?”
“At that time, everyone was in a party or an alliance.”
In other words, it’s possible if only allies are present? But if so, Mion should have been able to declare nationhood suddenly…
“When Shou-kun did it, Lupi-chan was there.”
“Ah, that’s right. So, if you’re the strongest force in that area, you can declare nationhood?”
Was it because I defeated the goblin horde, and Lupi and I were the strongest in that area? No, but I think the Armor Bear was still there… well, they said that guy was bugged anyway.
“In any case, we know that even if a nation is founded, its territory will be limited. So if such individuals appear…”
Seth grinned as she said that, and Bell-buchou gave a wry smile.
Also, since it was an island that could be reached via the transfer magic circle I provided, there’s talk that it would be fine for a nation with me at the top…
“If I declare nationhood, our island might become a starting point, so I’m absolutely not doing it.”
“Indeed!”
“Yes, I think that’s better.”
“Hmm-hmm. The value of Brother’s island lies in the fact that no one can easily come to it.”
That aside, regarding the declaration of nationhood and national management, Bell-buchou agreed to ask Ramune-san… or rather, the player managing her nation, for information.
This is also because of Sabana-san’s story.
“Has Sabana-san’s island already been connected?”
“Yesterday, at the same time as our stream, there was a summit meeting, apparently.”
“A summit meeting…”
Nevertheless, it was a relatively calm discussion, and it seems they decided to start with Sabana-san’s regular stream fans and limit both the time and number of participants.
“Anshia-san apparently wanted the ‘Fairy Butter’ that Esason makes, but it seems that wasn’t possible.”
“Brother, you must also be careful not to carelessly release ‘Fairy Honey.’”
“Understood. Well, those are things Sweee and the fairies gather, so rather than me deciding, I plan to follow Sweee’s opinion.”
“That’s right.”
Most of our island’s products are things that involve fairies, so when taking them off the island, I need to get approval from Sweee and the chieftains of each race.
I’m used to people on the mainland envying us, but that doesn’t mean I can distribute everything to everyone, so it’ll be a matter of trade.
“By the way, aren’t you going to put out the next quest soon?”
“Ah, I hope to announce it during the next stream.”
I need to discuss the quest details with Mion and organize them.
It seems there will be things I need to ask El-san to do, so I need to log into IRO.