Black Iron Magician

Chapter 109 A Peaceful Sleepover

After handing over the dubious religious group to Duke Ortho, were able to receive the completion of the request safely. I also reported that Touko and the others, who came midway and were originally the dispatched personnel, are our acquaintances and we cooperated in exploring the dungeon. I also gave Fuchi a piece of the stone giant’s body, so I think they can keep their honor as heroes with this. Of course, I also added that most of the activities were done by us.

As for the newly discovered dungeon, it will be reported to the country by Duke Ortho. The captured believers will be questioned, and within a month, the adventurer’s guild will officially announce the dungeon, and ambitious adventurers may start challenging it. I’m sure the map I mapped this time (already sold at an extraordinary price) will be very useful. Well, we’ve already rummaged on the treasure, so we won’t be hearing any good news for a while.

Now, Duke Ortho and his private army still have to clean up the mess and the likes. We’ll get the reward later, but first, we have to send Therese back to her residence. This time, she has woken up so we don’t have to carry her. After a short walk from the Gibeon Ruins, we arrived already at the town of Genius. And then we arrived at the mansion of Duke Ortho flowingly.

「Deris-san, Thank you very much for today. Also, I fell asleep before I knew it and caused a lot of trouble on the way home.」

「No, not at all. Therese-ojousama splendidly held up your shield when facing that stone giant. You should be proud and there’s nothing to be ashamed of.」

「I’m glad to hear that desuwa. However, it’s also true that I realized that I still have a long way to go. I will continue to work hard desuwa!」

「As expected of Therese-ojousama.」

Not only her physical defense, but her will also seems to be made up of steel. Perhaps, she may grow up remarkably by the graduation festival.

「Also, I was able to set a new goal by working with everyone this time.」

「Hou, a goal, huh?」

「Yes, please listen―― I’m going to master earth magic desuwa!」

「Earth, is it?」

Earth magic is magic that controls the power of the earth and plants. Just like a certain someone who showed how he uses it, there are many who use it to strengthen their defense and use it to restraint the opponent. I personally recommend light magic, but earth magic is not a bad choice either. Above all, her iron wall will become more impregnable and she will become a troublesome opponent.

「I’ve only been thinking about protecting, but today I saw Mani-san’s magic and felt some kind of potential. I think that I will become a stronger, absolutely unsinkable, and completely invincible protector with this!」

「M-My magic? I don’t think I did anything good today…」

「What are you talking about!? Without your help, this time Oda-san would have gone straight to the other world desuwa. You should have more confidence!」

「The other world… No, well, to be honest, I was prepared for death though…」

Megane-kun glances at Haru, but she doesn’t show any concern at all. Well, I think she felt somewhat devilish, but I’m sure she was doing her best without killing him. After all, if she had been completely hostile, she wouldn’t have aimed at the shield, but at the vital point instead.

「By the way, has everyone picked an inn to stay? It’s already late. There are many tourists and students in the town of Genius, so it’s hard to get a room without a reservation, you know?」

「Eh, seriously? What a blunder. I didn’t even think about where we would stay… Fuchi, do you have any plans?」

「Even I don’t know the environment of the town I’ve never been to before. Also, we went directly to the dungeon without visiting the town.」

「Shishō, what about us?」

In my case, I have a plan. I have, but looking at the way things are going――

「Then, why don’t you stay at my house today? My father will be home tomorrow, so it is just right desuwa!」

「Eh, are you sure!? Lucky!」

I knew it. There’s a good reason for staying in the lord’s mansion and there’s no reason to refuse if it’s the invitation of his beloved daughter. Also, even without the cautious Fuchi, there will be a chance to hear the abilities of the remaining classmates from Touko and Megane-kun. First of all, today’s evening meal will be great! Haru’s repertoire will be expanded! Let’s secretly send her to the place of the head chef to learn the recipe. Yeah, let’s do that.

「Then, since you generously invited us, we’d like to take your offer. Ah, that’s right. Therese-ojousama, if you want to learn earth magic, you need to raise the level of Staff Arts first, right? Would you like me to accompany you in your training tonight?」

「Are you sure? It would be my pleasure desuwa! Actually, I was troubled about the staff training method. I think Deris-san, the master of Haruna who can handle the staff skillfully like that, is the perfect person for that. A stick for an ogre, a fin for a dragon, desuwa!」

(TLn: It’s a proverb of that world, I guess? Something like, ‘the right person in the right place’?)

I want Therese to have a good relationship with Haru, and she’s also a future knight candidate. I think it’s okay to help her this much. If she’s just groping around, the Staff Arts Skill reaching level 100 is just a dream. Her talent is too good to be left to rot in such a place.

「Shishō, if that’s the case, I’ll be practicing on my own.」

「Yeah, I’m sorry. Today―― no, wait.」

I call Chinatsu, Touko, and Nell.

「What’s up, Deris-danna?」

「Well, you see, I’m going to train Therese today, so I can’t accompany Haru in her training. That’s why I’m thinking about asking her to train Haru.」

「Ha? Hey, Deris――」

「She is Danna’s adventurer friend, right?」

「Yeah. If possible, can Touko and Chinatsu join too? That way, it will be worth doing for Haru and her, right?」

「…… Ah, I see.」

Maybe Chinatsu guessed something, she wrinkled her brow. Of course, Chinatsu is usually trained directly by Nell. This is a consideration for Nell, who is still disguising herself with her glasses.

「That’s fine! I’m free at night anyway, so I will accompany her until she’s satisfied!」

「Training with everyone, huh~. It looks fun~.」

「………」

It’s not that fun, Chinatsu’s swimming eyes are saying so. It should be fine for now.

「Hey, don’t decide on your own. I’m trying to keep a low profile, you know?」

Nell whispered to me while fixing her glasses. You really like that glasses, don’t you?

「Now now, they are enthusiastic, so isn’t it fine? As I said before, I’m going to accompany Therese in her training only tonight. I’m going to make a schedule until the graduation festival for her, and eventually, the benefit will come to you, who will be Therese’s superior. I’m asking you at least for today. It’s okay if you do it like what you always do to Chinatsu. Please!」

「W-Well, if you insist so much… But, I really can only teach them like how I usually do it to Chinatsu, you know?」

「Yeah, that’s fine. I’m counting on you.」

「Leave it to me. First, I have to find a building that’s fine to be destroyed! It will be quick if there‘s a slum just like in Diana, though…」

I borrowed a private underground training ground from Therese and carefully deployed a barrier. Then, I hand over the place to Nell. Now, Ojou-sama, let’s train in the courtyard of the mansion today. After all, I don’t want you to get hurt.