Chapter 53 (2/2)
“Alright, let’s set off now. Hurry up a bit.”
And that’s how we departed towards Jiiteias Castle.
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There was only Claura and myself leisurely making our way down the Road of Law when I arrived at Lelis. Never did I imagine that I would even have carriages in tow when I left.
There were no bandits foolish enough to attack a group of this size, so we safely arrived at Jiiteias Castle 3 days later.
It wasn’t like the trip was entirely uneventful, though.
The most noteworthy problem was the fact that my [Meteor] had collapsed the mountain path between the Road of Law and the castle. I remember that was why the Carbanera knights and I had to take that precipitous side road the last time I came.
The knights had fixed up that side road, but not to the point where carriages could use it.
Which is why I had to use wizardry to forcefully get over the collapsed portions. Specifically, I used a spell to summon an Air Elemental, who carried all the carriages and people across. The kids who were seeing my wizardry for the first time loved it.
Furthermore, when I restored the castle that had been lifted up some tens of meters with [Renovation]...... suffice it to say that they were surprised.
“Awawa…… the castle is……”
“That’s unbelievable……”
“We are going to receive training from someone this amazing……”
“We were like that too not long ago, weren’t we.”
“The human ability to adapt to things is frightening indeed.”
The servants and trainees had their mouths so wide open with shock that their jaws seemed about to fall off. In contrast, the ‘adapted’ group like Mora and Sedam were just casting warm, understanding gazes at the former.
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There were no particular problems with Jiiteias Castle due to the short-term vacancy.
As the sun was already setting, it was decided that the serious unpacking would start tomorrow.
“Well done making it here. From tomorrow onwards, I think that getting things all settled at the castle will make you all very busy, but for tonight, have as much fun as you like.”
“ “OHHH!” ”
Though short, this journey was the first job that this group accomplished together. Furthermore, it was also going to be their first night at Jiiteias Castle. With those two things in mind, it became decided that the first thing to do was throw a party.
A huge bonfire was lit in the middle of the courtyard, and benches were brought out for everyone to sit on.
Irudo brought out the sake and cooking and snacks lavishly, and the castle that had fallen still and quiet became filled with energy all at once.
“Alright, shall this oji-san reveal a hidden talent of mine?”
The middle-aged warrior (wait, no, he’s around my age) Jilk revealed a truly unexpected skill of his.
Skillfully strumming a stringed instrument similar to a guitar, he began playing a very jovial tune.
“I’ll daance~!”
“I’ll sing.”
“I’ll grab my flute!”
“Guess I’ll dance too.”
Without a moment’s delay, the 4 dark elf sisters also began dancing, singing, and playing a flute alongside the music.
“You guys also eat up. Come on, eat up!”
“B-, but……”
“Can we really eat something this good……”
“Gio-san wouldn’t say stingy things like that! Eat as much as you can, then grow as quickly as you can, so that you can study as much as you can!”
The young boys and girls who were being reserved in the face of such a feast (by their standards) got a little scolding from Mora, who was acting like a big sister.
Watching all this happening, I felt completely at ease.
It’s not like I’ve lived in this castle for any prolonged period of time, but I’ve apparently already grown a bit attached to it.
Though that might have been due in part to the sense of achievement from how far my nakama and I have come……
Incidentally, Irudo had already been KOed by the sake since quite a while ago.
“Goodness, why does he become like that after getting only a little sake in him.”
“...... Do you have any right to be saying that? You’re also pretty drunk, aren’t you?”
“Well, tonight is just that sort of night after all. It’s important to let off steam every once in a while when it comes to work.”
Sedam, Claura, and I are occupying the bests seats for watching the dark elf opera troupe.
This needs not be said, but Leiha is standing behind me, as always.
“Hear, hear! I knew that Sedam would get it!”
I recovered from the boorish counsel of a woman through the pa.s.sionate friends.h.i.+p between men while repeatedly clapping Sedam on the back.
“...... But with that said, there are a ton of things to do starting from tomorrow. First is getting the castle in order. That collapsed mountain road needs to be repaired, and…… oh, right.”
“...... What is it.”
Sedam looked annoyed by my extended invitation of pa.s.sionate friends.h.i.+p as he changed the subject.
That’s the limit of what friends.h.i.+p between men amounts to, after all.
“We need to gather soldiers. Whatever we want to do, we are going to need soldiers.”
“Furthermore, we will need a strategist who can instruct us on how we should move from here on.”
“......”
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