Chapter 68 (1/2)

Translator: Luk2048

Editor: Ghost Ape

”I've finally finished writing a report to the home country. The circ.u.mstances aren't very desirable, but not only do we not know the method of bringing back the gold mountain, it's not like we can keep hiding it forever. In line with this, I'm sorry for asking you post factum, but I'd also like to report that Sir Evil Dragon is here.”

”Eh?”

When Haizen started the aforementioned conversation I was in the middle of gathering the plucked weeds into a dango[1] made of gra.s.s. Gra.s.s dango was literally what it sounded like - gra.s.s rolled up into a ball.

Naturally, I had no option of eating it because wasting food was currently my motto. However, there was a practical use for the plucked gra.s.s. After rolling it up like this, ma.s.saging the gra.s.s fibres using my body weight and letting it dry for a while on the sun and wind, I'd make myself a soft lump of hay perfect for sleeping.

And so I didn't really hear all that well what Haizen said because I was busy entertaining myself with the sensation of crus.h.i.+ng fibres while rolling around on the gra.s.s dango.

”Eerm, what was that? I did what?”

”Yes, the fact that Sir Evil Dragon took control of that mountain with flames and yielded us the mining rights in exchange for erecting a statue―― I've written down everything, of course including the disappearance of the gold mountain and the spirit's arrival. I intend to report all this information to the home country as long as you don't find anything objectionable.”

”For now maybe let's erase the pa.s.sage about the statue. Also if possible the case of burning the mountain. Now that I think about it, could you make it like we were never here?”

Hmm, Haizen groaned.

”That'd be hard. Even without the gold mountain disappearance affair, only the fact that Sir Evil Dragon has visited is big enough of an event for us. But still, if Sir won't permit the report by any means we've no way to go against your wishes…”

”Aah it's fine, it's fine. Only thought I'd give it a shot. Either way my fame is like a half-sunken s.h.i.+p at this point. Sorry for making you worry.”

One way or another, it seemed I still didn't lose my power of insight. Although it was true that he harboured positive feelings towards me, Haizen didn't appear like someone who'd let his own preferences influence his professional duties. He must've intended to report about me without fail as the one charged with the country's defence.

”You have my thanks. Well then, I'll at once contact the home country and consider a proper response, so if you could only wait for a while longer.”

”Okay. The longer you take the happier I'll be so no need to hurry. ”

”Absolutely not, I'll prepare the bird tamed as a messenger for emergency use. We should've the answer by tomorrow.”

Even though I didn't want to move as much as possible… At least if I stayed in one place the chance of being dragged into some dangerous business should be lower.

When I was secretly sighing in my mind, Haizen lowered his voice in an apologetic manner.

”Also… I apologize if it fouls your mood, but home country may not necessarily welcome Sir Evil Dragon with open arms. Unlike for us frontier guards that respect Sir who can suppress strife just with his authority, for the people used to peace of home country Evil Dragon Rēvendia is an equal to the Demon King symbol of fear. Although by all rights Sir ought to be welcomed by the whole country…”

”Ah it's okay. I also don't really want to scare people, so if they won't have us we'll just journey to somewhere else, no worries.”

”Is that so… Anything and everything, thank you for your concern… By the way Sheina, just what the h.e.l.l are you doing up there?”

Suddenly Haizen raised his line of sight. When I followed and looked up, I saw Sheina's figure trying to hide herself on the roof of the residence.

”I understand that you want to see Sir Evil Dragon's figure up close, but that's just like peeping. It's rude.”

”Y-You're wrong, papa. Look, it's only because this spirit seems to like high places. Right? Say something?”