Chapter 579 - Chapter 517: Dragons and Fairies
There were quite a few questions about transfer and teleportation, but since we've only been able to use them for a few days, everyone seemed satisfied with the promise that we'd share any new discoveries.
Truth be told, we don't know anything at all…
There were all sorts of other questions, too: talk about piano performances, how beautiful the backyard had become, and even about the White Dragon Princess's life here. I realize I often leave so much to Mion.
\"Lately, we've had a bit more time to relax, haven't we?\"
\"Is that so? Like the other day when it rained, I was just making a statue of Sweee at home.\"
[Karin]: \"It's nice to have something to do on a rainy day~\"
[Taikoski]: \"I can't fish when the weather's bad, so I usually make fishing gear.\"
[Master Chef]: \"If you're in the food and beverage business, rainy days are actually busier (lol).\"
etcetera etcetera...
Ah, so for people running restaurants or taverns, rainy days are actually busier.
More than that, it's pretty amazing they're playing the game focusing solely on that.
\"For those of you running shops, do you not go hunting?\"
[Kyota]: \"We do! Running the shop is just a mood thing!\"
[Master Chef]: \"We have regular days off, and we leave things to NPCs.\"
[Dengana]: \"Yep, I leave 'em to the NPCs too.\"
etcetera etcetera...
\"I see. Ah, well, our guild also gets a lot of support from the Dragonfolk Tribe, so I guess it's pretty much the same.\"
\"Indeed.\"
A flood of comments like \"No, no, that's different!\" streamed past, but I didn't pay them any mind.
With El-san's help, we can even entrust her with getting the island's produce out.
As we were chatting about these things and drawing envious comments,
\"~~~♪\"
\"Time for a song~♪\"
\"Alright, is it almost time?\"
\"Yes. We might run a little over, though.\"
Well, a five-minute overrun is totally fine, I figure.
Everyone's heading to the reception room, but will we all fit?
\"Meow.\"
\"Yep, of course.\"
\"\"\"Meow~\"\"\"
Since Shal and her friends were joining in, we all moved to the reception room where the piano was kept.
Today, the White Dragon Princess and Sweee are the main acts, and the Fairies and Shal's group will be the chorus, right? But...
\"The room's going to be packed. Guess we'll have to move the table outside for now.\"
\"I'll handle it.\"
\"Ah, thank you.\"
El-san easily lifted it and carried it out to the entrance hall.
The comment section is buzzing, but I wonder if it's because the Winged Folk had a bad reputation, so her helpfulness is a surprise?
At least El-san is a perfectly decent person, so I'm glad that image is being corrected.
\"Alright, White Dragon Princess and Sweee, you're up front.\"
\"Okaaaay!\"
\"~~~♪\" \"~~~♪\"
Behind them, Shal and her friends split up and lined the room.
[Bluesha]: \"So soothing~ (´∀｀*)\"
[Bearmen]: \"What's today's song~♪\"
[Lutaiba]: \"Devs, please turn the island's live performances into an album too!\"
[Rogappo]: \"So excited! ♪o(^-^)o\"
etcetera etcetera...
Right, now that everyone's sitting up straight, what song will be chosen?
[Ancient Folk Song
Huh? Does this refer to the White Dragon Princess and Sweee?
Seems like a rare song was chosen. Maybe it's because these two are together?
A fast-tempo song would be tough... actually, no, it wouldn't.
Once auto-play was selected, my body instinctively began to play, and a slightly oriental melody filled the air.
\"Mion, can you sing along?\"
\"Yes!\"
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…
\"\"Thank you for your hard work.\"\"
Today's live performance also concluded without a hitch.
\"Mion, you're coming, right?\"
\"Yes!\"
Since that's the case, I'll leave things to El-san for a bit and go clean up outside.
Shal and her friends helped out, first gathering all the finished dishes in one spot.
\"I'll do the washing, can you guys dry?\"
\"\"\"Meow!\"\"\"
We quickly finished, and just as I was thinking we'd relax until log-out time,
\"Shou-kun, I'll help too.\"
Mion logged in and began helping with the dishes.
\"Are the White Dragon Princess and the others alright by themselves?\"
\"El-san is with them, and it'll be faster if the two of us handle this.\"
That made sense, so we split the work and finished up quickly.
I can hear the White Dragon Princess singing from the reception room, but I wonder if Sweee and the Fairies are singing chorus with her?
…
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Yata-sensei and I were listening to everyone sing along with Mion's performance when,
Just as we were about to wrap things up, Yata-sensei called out.
\"Ah, yes. That's perfectly fine.\"
What could it be? Was there anything urgent going on?
\"My apologies for the sudden interruption. It seems someone encountered the Emerald Dragon Emeraldia-san.\"
\"Huh? Marie-nee did?\"
\"No, apparently it was another player.\"
Hearing that, I felt a slight sense of relief.
Season-san is probably there, and I was glad things didn't take a strange turn, but since she went out of her way to report it, that must mean...
\"Did something happen?\"
\"They apparently encountered her deep in the canyon, but Emeraldia-san was startled and fled…\"
\"She was in her dragon form, right?\"
\"Yes, of course.\"
…Was she being gentle by not using Dragon's Breath as her first move?
\"Speaking of which, where's Seth-chan?\"
\"Ah, to meet Marie-nee, perhaps?\"
\"No, she went to report to Azure-san. She'd heard Shou-kun's story, but also felt it was only proper to report matters concerning dragons to a dragon.\"
I see. That's so like him.
So, Bell-buchou came to report that, and also,
\"Also, I'm thinking of moving up the schedule and publicly announcing the Southern Island during tomorrow's live performance. Would that be alright?\"
\"Yes, that's perfectly fine.\"
The Necropolis side can be left to Geira-san and her group, and preparations for the Southern Island are complete.
Apparently, the 'Silver Manor' and members of allied player guilds have already arranged the Southern Island's shifts and NPC employment.
\"And… this is off the record, but we've received a request from Sabana-san: 'If something were to happen, I'd like you to shelter the Fairies in a safe place.'\"
Ah, I see. So, making the Transfer Magic Circle's entry and exit point the Necropolis was also in anticipation of something like this, I wonder.
And if it comes to that, the worst-case scenario would be evacuating them to the Southern Island, I suppose, but…
\"Shou-kun.\"
\"You're right. Not only about Emeraldia-san, but I also need to report this to Argenta-san.\"