Isekai Nonbiri Nouka - Chapter 896

Chapter 896: Departure for the Lake

After delivering the male Mereo to Village Four, we returned to the Big Tree Village.

Since we arrived later than planned, Kuro, Yuki, and Zabuton were extremely worried.

Sorry about that.

Even though I had sent a letter explaining the delay, of course they’d still be concerned.

I gave them each a reassuring pat.

I also apologized to my wives, who had been just as worried.

And to the children... yeah, I’m really sorry.

Hahaha, I get it, I get it.

We’ll play together later.

Actually, no—sorry, but I need to rest today.

Also, Flora.

I’m sure they’re fine, but could you cast healing magic on Daga and the others?

They say they’re okay, but they did pass out back there.

Better safe than sorry.

And Hakuren.

We made it back quickly.

Thanks.

「Ehehe~」

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The next day.

As I played with the children, I waited for the outcome of the discussion between Village Four’s male Mereo and his owner, the young devil girl.

I had already explained the situation to her.

I also told her that Shirukine-san and the others had welcomed the idea of the male Mereo coming to the breeding facility.

I hoped they would have a thorough discussion.

Meanwhile...

Something seemed off about Daga, Gulf, and Beezel.

At first, I thought they were just shaken from passing out, but that wasn’t it.@@novelbin@@

「That was the perspective of a god...」

「I must have witness something I was never meant to see...」

「Will we be punished for this...?」

To them, the view from space was like seeing the world from a god’s point of view.

Standing in such a place, they now feared they might suffer divine punishment.

I had never seen the three of them discuss faith before, but they each must have a god they believe in.

In this world, the existence of gods is a certainty—especially since we actually heard a god’s voice not long ago.

Since this was a matter of faith, I had no place interfering.

I’d let them ponder it as much as they wanted...

But if the male Mereo did end up moving to the breeding facility, we’d have to transport him with Hakuren again.

If they kept worrying on it like this, it could be a problem.

What to do...

If this were a religious matter, Ancestor-san would be the perfect person to rely on, but I had no way of knowing when he’d show up.

Sometimes he visited frequently, and other times, not at all.

If not him... what about Youko, Niz, or the Holy Maiden Celes?

They all had extensive knowledge of the gods.

Would they be able to help?

Or would it be a delicate issue?

Well, they were all in Village Five right now.

If Daga and the others were still troubled when they came by, I’d ask them for advice.

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Around five days later...

...

..................

Well, yeah, I guess that makes sense.

Sorry.

Looks like my sense of normalcy was off.

Yeah, of course.

It is scary.

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Daga, Gulf, and Beezel decided to travel ahead using teleportation magic.

As for who would accompany me instead...

「If it’s just for protection, I should be more than enough, right?」

True. With Hakuren along, there shouldn’t be any issues.

Loo and the others seemed to agree as well.

I looked around to see if there were any other volunteers, but...

Everyone was busy, it seemed.

Even the male Mereo’s owner was unavailable.

Since we couldn’t predict when the trip would happen, it was impossible to plan for it.

It couldn’t be helped.

Hakuren and I would transport the male Mereo ourselves.

By the way, Hakuren—

You’re in heavy armor this time?

Didn’t you say it felt too restrictive and wasn’t really your thing?

「It doesn’t get in the way of movement.」

Was it because I praised it so much when I saw it last time?

The way the rugged full-body armor transformed into a stylish one was brimming with mechanical elegance is a man’s romance.

I could see why the children were so fascinated by it.

And that appeal remained unchanged even in dragon form.

The children were gleefully admiring the heavy armor, their voices full of excitement.

Still, for something human-sized to scale up to a dragon’s proportions—that really showed how convenient magic could be.

Hmm?

It’s not like anything is possible.

The materials need to be carefully selected, huh?

And even if it becomes dragon-sized, the defensive capabilities remain the same as the original human-sized armor, so the effect is mostly aesthetic.

I see.

Oh, the male Mereo on the harness is getting impatient, urging us to hurry.

My bad.

You’ve already said your goodbyes to your owner, then?

Aren’t you scared?

You’ll endure it?

Alright.

Then let’s head out.

Our destination—Mereo’s breeding facility.

「Village Chief. It’s actually a bit tricky to head straight there, so how about we stop by that lake with the waterfall first?」

Hmm?

Why’s that?

「The terrain over there is pretty similar. I think I’ll be able to find it once we get closer, but wandering around blindly wouldn’t be a good idea.」

The lake is a safe landmark, then?

「It’s a big lake, so we should be able to spot it from above. And I’ve been there a few times before.」

Understood.

Then let’s set out for the lake first.