novelzi Chapter 105
Chapter 105
Shou-chan’s Harvest
『Master! I’m baaaack!』
“Shou-chan!?”
Just as the meeting was about to adjourn, someone suddenly crashed into me. It was, of course, Shou-chan!
『Yay, Master! It’s been so long! I missed you! 』
“Shou-chan...! Welcome back! I missed you too! I’m so glad you’re shafe! I was so worried!”
I hugged Shou-chan tightly, overjoyed at its return. I was so relieved that it was okay! I’d been really, really worried, after all this time!
“...To be loved this much by a spirit, even if it is a contracted spirit...”
Schlie-san muttered this, his tone a mix of exasperation and admiration.
『My master? I also love my master very much! 』
“Ah, yes, I know, Nephry. But they’ve only just met, right?”
『That’s true. But you understand, Meg-sama. You emanate such a comforting aura.』
Nephry-chan was saying such nice things. I was grateful. I loved my spirits too!
“Meg, I’m sorry to interrupt your reunion, but could we hear the report from the Voice Spirit?”
“Ah, that’s right!”
Everyone was here right now. Let’s ask Shou-chan!
“Shou-chan, could you give your report, so everyone can hear?”
『Consider it done! But... I need the other half of my payment for this job, and the magic I’ll use now! 』
Ah, that’s right! But wait, that’s quite a lot...!
『Here I go! Ufufu, Master’s magic power, after so long! Such delicious, delicious magic power! 』
Ahhhhh!!!
Shou-chan, you’re ruthless, taking my magic power to the point where I almost fainted...! Yeah, I’m currently limp in Gil-san’s arms. I can still listen to the report! Shou-chan wouldn’t drain me to the point of collapsing. That’s what makes it so scary, how it takes it to the limit...!
“They even know that,” Dad muttered with a grim expression. But it wasn’t strange for him to know, if he was the patriarch, and also the boss of Nemo. Because I’d been at the High Elf Village, right? Well, I’m sure he was talking about it being revealed to the guild members of Nemo.
『It seems like it’s true. Razield said he heard it from the boss.』
『Seriously... then it must be true...』
Their voices dropped even lower, convinced that it was true after Razield’s name was mentioned.
“Razield...!”
Juma-kun suddenly released a surge of killing intent. It was so sudden that I jumped! I was in Gil-san’s arms, so he quickly calmed me down, patting my back. But it was bad for my heart!
“Razield of the Blue Flame Oni? I understand he’s your friend, but calm down, Juma.”
“He’s not my friend! We’re just both oni.”
Blue Flame Oni? When I asked Gil-san, he explained that they were oni who manipulated blue flames. I see, so he was Juma-kun’s acquaintance.
『True or not, it’s so sudden, right? Departing in five days? It’s like they’re not even giving us time to think...』
『He never even shows his face at the guild, but then he suddenly shows up and gives us ridiculous orders like this.』
『But he’s giving us work, thugs like us, so we have no choice, right... 』
『Well, yeah. It’s also a good opportunity to go fight some goody-two-shoes.』
『Let’s make sure neither of us die! 』
The report ended with their vulgar laughter.
『How was that? I thought it would be okay since I heard them talking about Ortus, a child, and High Elves. Was I right, Master? 』
“Yesh. That was amazing, Shou-chan. As expected! Thank you so much. You worked so hard, now go get shome west.”
『I’m glad! Call me anytime, if you need anything! 』
Shou-chan did a great job. I praised it wholeheartedly. Get some rest.
“Five days... That’s certainly sudden.”
My relief at Shou-chan’s successful mission was short-lived. The Demon King’s words weighed heavily on my heart.