Chapter 991 – I’m Worried About You

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“Heh. That’s how you created this adamantite, right?”

Bourbon was looking at the adamantite rod handed to him by Cleon and his group, as if it were curious.

Bourbon returns after drinking all night with Melusine and Ventuna.

However, since she is a dwarf, she has a strong tolerance to alcohol, so even if she drinks more alcohol than the two people combined, she can still lead a normal life the next day.

Without her hands shaking or her pupils dilating, she appraises the rod in front of her.

After examining the surface, use a professional tool.

After checking the hardness, impurities contained, and the concentration of magical power contained…

“Amazing! Adamantite with such high purity of magical power has rarely been discovered…”

Bourbon let out a voice of pure admiration at the sight of adamantite of exceptional purity in front of her, even compared to the ores she had mined so far.

Adamantite was a valuable resource in itself, but since it belongs to the class of ores that react with magic, its use and price vary depending on the concentration of magic it contains.

Ore with little magical power and low purity has a relatively low value.

Such metals are not used domestically, and are generally used for purposes that do not cause problems even if they are handled a lot by human hands.

For example, the adamantite coin used in the assassin’s house in the capital.

Conversely, the higher the magical power it contains, the more important it is used.

Typical examples were weapons used by Miyeomgong, Riomes, and Demis.

As for Slash, adamantite itself was obviously of high purity and had a high magical content, but due to the use of the sword of Decheck at Cleon’s will, the purity of adamantite itself was lowered.

Nevertheless, things that cannot be expressed through the amount of magic power and the purity of the metal itself were applied, and there was something like a will in the slash that was not expected.

In any case, even as Bourbon, he couldn’t just admire this kind of adamantite in front of him.

The metal mined is just an object that has no use yet.

If you are dreaming while drawing various blueprints in your head like before when you made the armor for Cleon.

Hehe… (That’s good…)”

As her speech sounds winded, sentences that are not pronounced properly fly to her.

Then, Bourbon, whose body flinched, slowly raised his head and looked at Cleon sitting on the sofa.

No, saying “Sitting” Would be too naive an expression.

It would be better to say that I am ‘bound’ to the sofa.

With his arms and legs tied to the sofa and his mouth gagged with something that looked like a small ball, Cleon was fixed in place like a vicious prisoner somewhere.

The culprits who did that were not the actions of an enemy from somewhere or anything like that, but rather the actions of party members standing or sitting on his left and right.

When I first heard the story, I thought Bourbon looked good, but after seeing Cleon restrained like that for several tens of minutes, I honestly felt a little sorry for him.

“Oh, don’t worry, Bourbon. Please continue.”

However, Lila talks to Bourbon with a grin.

Even when they heard that Cleon did not make Zita pregnant, but simply injected her with magical power, the women’s anger did not seem to subside easily.

“Uh, yeah… Anyway. So you want me to use this to make something useful?”

“Yes. This is the adamantite we obtained, and we are about to face a big fight with the returnees. I want to make our equipment as good as possible.”

When Lila answers Bourbon’s question like that, she lets out a quiet, thoughtful voice and then looks back at Herty who was sitting next to her.

“I heard that’s true. What do you think?”

“If you ask me… Drawing blueprints to make something out of adamantite is Bourbon’s specialty, right?”

Herti answers Bourbon’s question like that, but Bourbon shakes her head and asks.

“No. That’s not it. I’m asking if it’s okay to use adamantite. Of course, it’s not something that was mined directly from a mine, but it’s adamantite from an eastern country anyway. It’s Herti’s job to manage its distribution, right? “

In other words, she cannot process this adamantite through her own dogma.

When I said that, Herti nodded her head as if she understood.

“… That’s right. Mr. Cleon and you… Furthermore, if it is used for something helpful to the Eastern countries, I have no reason to refuse it. If necessary, we will cover the processing costs as well.”

When Herty spoke with a grin on her face, Lila tried to respond as if Herty’s words were a little unexpected.

“Huh? That’s too much…”

However, Kuon speaks as if to stop Lila.

“Really!? Thank you, Herti!”

And, seeing Kuon like that, Sasha and Amelia would whisper quietly.

“… As it became money-related, Mr. Kuon stepped forward immediately…”

“Taking responsibility for the household is an important task…”

Amelia nodded her head in understanding, and Kuon blushed slightly at the children’s conversation.

In any case, Herti’s permission must have been obtained. Bourbon nods his head and picks up the adamantite rod in front of him.

“Okay. Then I’ll talk to Mr. Daza to see if I can make something for you with this. Stay tuned.”

When Bourbon spoke while rubbing the underside of his nose, everyone became cheerful.

Hehe”

At that time. The sound of someone talking as if their teeth were missing is heard again.

When Bourbon, who heard Cleon say something, turned to look at him, Cleon was also looking at Bourbon and trying to say something.

However, this time, unlike before, I couldn’t understand it at all.

“Oh, sorry. What?”

When Bourbon asked that question, Cleon said nothing for a moment and then turned his head slightly to look at Lila.

“Have you reflected?”

Nod.

“Are you going to run away again?”

Hehe.

“What if a woman other than us enters the room?”

“Ah!!”

… Does that mean you’re yelling?

Bourbon watched the conversation between Laila and Cleon, feeling a shiver run down his spine.

Soon, Laila nodded her head as if she was satisfied with Cleon’s answer, and she and Kuon released his restraints.

Belt of hands and feet.

And after removing the gag from his mouth, Cleon will wipe his mouth with the back of his hand.

“Are you okay Cleon?”

And, Amelia handed Cleon a glass of water in her cup.

“Ah, ah… Thank you, Amelia.”

After drinking the water, Cleon sighed heavily.

“So, what were you trying to say?”

After confirming that Cleon can speak properly, Bourbon asks him a question.

“… I’m sorry if it seems like I’m rushing you, but if you’re going to make something with that adamantite, it would be better to hurry up a bit. Our client’s patience… I guess I should say that he’s running out in many ways. It seems like he’s being impatient.”

When Cleon said that, Herti reacted to Cleon’s words.

“Do you mean Artis?”

Herti knew that Cleon and his companions would next head to the Sarong Mountains in the north of the Eastern Kingdom to excavate Leviathan.

Therefore, it was natural to know that the client was Artis.

“Yes. That guy, after I rescued him from the fortress… No, after I found out that one of the believers I had kidnapped was my father. I should say that the tension became strangely strange… I think I felt it in many ways.”〈 Br〉

“… He thought that his father, who he thought was dead, was actually alive… And had been brainwashed and was collaborating with the enemy. It’s understandable that he doesn’t feel relieved.”

After hearing Cleon’s explanation, Laila answers like that.

After hearing the story, Bourbon was silent for a moment and then asked Cleon a question.

“When do you plan to leave for the Sarong Mountains?”

“They said we would leave as soon as our itinerary is finalized. However, we won’t be able to go on an expedition to the north while the kingdom’s people still remain in the eastern country. Preparations will be needed there as well.”

After Cleon answered like that, Bourbon sighed, ‘Haa’.

“The people of the kingdom are leaving tomorrow, right? Then there’s no time to talk about anything here now.”

Then, pick up the adamantite rod that was lying on the ground.

“I will go to Uncle Daza’s blacksmith shop right away and start working. Don’t worry, even if time is tight, I have no intention of compromising on quality, so leave it to me.”

“Please do me a favor.”

In response to Cleon’s answer, Bourbon nodded his head energetically, grabbed his baton, and ran away.

“This is temporary income that I never dreamed of.”

“Yes, it’s also high-purity adamantite. I should thank Zita…”

When Cleon said that, Herty, who had been quiet with Bourbon, tilted her head.

“Now that I think about it, what about Zita? As I said yesterday, I have to find clothes and a place to live…”

Then, Kuon answered her question.

“Right now, I’m measuring my body size in my room with Ventuna. In addition, I’m also tinkering with the clothes I decided to pass on. I thought they would be the right size, but my clothes have a bit more left over…”

Ahaha, Kuon scratched his cheek as if he was a little embarrassed.

Is it possible to survive with Zita’s style…

If Cleon thinks so.

“… It’s Cleon.”

“Huh?”

“Before, I tried to secretly wear Kuon’s clothes.”

“Hah…? Why did you do something so reckless…”

“There’s so much left over in the chest area..? Even if you sit down on the floor and hug her knees, you’ll still fit in normally, right?”

“Ha, ha…”

“Then she brought her knees together and made it look like cleavage, and she said, ‘Haha, those huge big tits,’ and then I got so sad that I cried…”

“What kind of confession is this?”

“…”

Cuon’s face turned bright red as he listened to Cleon and Lila’s conversation next to him.

Because of Lila’s self-deprecating story, everyone in the group is feeling awkward about what to say next.

“Oh, that’s right! Herty, did you tell Calia that you can see?”

Amazingly, Sasha changed the topic by asking Herti a question.

Then, Herty nodded and answered.

“Yes. Calia was half surprised and half worried, but she said that now that she can see, it will be easier for her to work in the future… Even so, she can only see a silhouette.”〈 Br〉

Herti smiled as she said that.

“Bahamut seemed a little upset, as if he didn’t like the fact that I was able to walk without his help.”

“Ah, that guy, wherever Herty went, he followed her, and I said I couldn’t see him.”

When Cleon said that, Laila continued, saying she had heard it somewhere.

“They say cats consider humans their subordinates~”

“Thanks to you, I was taking a nap today while basking in the sunlight.”

“I’m a little envious of you being so free…”

Amelia also smiled a little as she thought about the scene of Bahamut taking a nap in her head.

“I don’t know when Artis will ask us to leave… So we should do everything we can before then.”

When Cleon said that, Melusine nodded her head and answered.

“Ah. If you’re going on an expedition, no matter how meticulous you prepare, it won’t be enough.”

At her words, Cleon looked back at Melusine.

“… Melusine, who says that, doesn’t she return to Fairy Incense?”

“No… That’s what I mean. I was a little worried about what I should do, but as expected, Cleon said he was going to do something dangerous, but I didn’t think it would be loyal as a knight of Fairy Village for me to go back alone…”

Melusin answered, scratching her cheek as if she was a little embarrassed, like Kuon before.

“If you think about the fact that one day here are 10 days in Fairy Village… Isn’t it 10 days late for each day that is delayed?”

“But it’s okay because fairies live long.”

To Lila’s concerns, Melusine responds in this way.

“… So that’s…”

“Ah. I will help you too. Cleon, you have prevented the collapse of our Fairy Village ‘twice’.”

When Melusine nodded her head energetically and held out her hand to Cleon, Cleon seemed a little moved and tried to take her hand.

“Don’t be fooled, Cleon. Even though Melusine looks like that, she’s incredibly foolish.”

At that time, Ventuna walks out of Cuon’s room as if to interrupt the handshake between Cleon and Melusine.

“That guy went to a bar yesterday and met Artis. He ordered a lot of expensive alcohol without knowing much about it, so he owes me something to Artis. That’s why he’s joining Artis’ expedition.”

“Ugh!”

At Ventuna’s words, which exposed everything, Melusine flinched.

“Melusine…”

Cleon looks at Melusine with a slightly disbelieving expression.

Even when she was crossing swords in Fairy Village, I felt like she was such an upright knight that I was a little in awe of her.

The important part is that there was something similar to her older sister.

“I’m sorry. But I’m sincerely worried about you!”

When she returned in the morning, Ventuna was devastated to see that Zita’s clothes she had made were now torn beyond repair.

After looking at her old clothes that Kuon had handed over, she said, ‘This is it!’ And dragged Zita in, repeating her coordination until now.

And, standing next to Ventuna.

“What do you think?! My new clothes!”

Zita was standing there, wearing clothes that perfectly fit her body size, which had grown larger than expected.

Wearing on her upper body was a white frilly blouse with black suspenders coming down from her shoulders to her sides.

Because of her boobs that were sticking out in front, the suspenders were hidden and not visible from the front.

And the bottom skirt that goes from the black suspenders is so short that it barely goes past her knees, so her thighs are fully exposed.

And on the other hand, long white socks that cover the entire calf, and brown shoes.

Overall, it was a cute outfit with less exposure, but since it was her style, the volume of the hidden part was noticeable.

Above all, she has amazing twin tails that are not inferior to Lila’s.

“The concept of a quiet and pure noble lady has been abandoned! If you have a style like Zita, this is it! She has a calm visual, but if you touch her, you’ll get hurt somewhere…! Such a dangerous woman…! It’s like a landmine…!”

As Ben Tuna gives her impassioned speech, Zita looks around at her clothes and asks her Ben Tuna.

“Ventuna! Do I really have to wear this mask?”

What she was holding in her hand was a black mask.

“Yes. That mask is the perfection of fashion.”

“I don’t like it because it’s frustrating!”

“Mmm…”

Ventuna frowns at her attitude of already ignoring her own coordination.

Then, Zita let out an ‘Ugh’ sound in her voice and ran to hide behind Cleon.

“Teacher! Ventuna forces Zita to wear her clothes!”

“Well… I ripped her clothes at will… So I committed a crime.”

Cleon talks to Zita as if to appease her.

“Ha… Anyway. This is the end of my work. I would like to take a look at the new clothes and house she will buy. If the mansion is left empty for too long, the business will not return.”

As Ventuna said that, she was looking towards Cleon and Laila.

“It’s a masterpiece that I put all my effort into! If you ruin it, I’ll make you compensate!”

“Why us…?”

Cleon expressed doubt.

“He’s like a baby to all of us!”

If Ventuna speaks like that.

“Hot…!? Is that something like that?!”

Melusine sounded embarrassed because she was included.

“Why don’t you stop talking about the baby…?”

And Cleon, who was a little traumatized, muttered that.

“Haha… Then, Zita. Shall we go find a place for Zita to stay?”

“I understand! Zita’s next homework is to find a ‘place to live’!”

When Zita nods her head and gets up from her seat, Cleon also gets up from the sofa.

“Even if you can see in front of you, it’s still dangerous to walk alone. I’ll follow you.”

When Cleon, who was worried about Herti’s condition in many ways, said that, the others also nodded.

Since there is also something about Gaius, it would be fitting for Cleon, who holds the dragon ring, to be there.

“Then, I have to go back to the temple. If I don’t report to the priest.”

“That’s right. So, you said you promised compensation, right?”

When Lila asked Kuon, Kuon nodded her head.

“Yes. But I guess it’s a little difficult to manage… I’m not sure what to do. Lila, would you like to come with me?”

“Okay, then Sasha and Amelia can go together too. Is it okay for you two?”

“It’s okay… But what about us?”

Lila answers Amelia’s question by nodding her head.

“Yes. From now on, it would be better to stick together. Because you never know when and where there may be retaliation from the exiled church or interference from the returnees.”

“I think it’s a good idea! I’ll be watching!”

Sasha answered with a twinkle in her eye, and as proof of her trust, Lila also gave her thumbs up.

Just like that, the group that saw Ventuna off on her way back to Helix left the mansion again to complete another day’s schedule.