Chapter 133: Introductions (1/2)

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When I flew back to Fuyu, I found Benladann surprised that there were so many little Ice Giants around… and well, a grumpy Ice Giant grandma…

Actually, did I ever asked her name? I don't think I did… Oops.

”D-Drake?!” she asked, as she saw all the kids waking up from their little leather beds.

”Ah… Well, you fell unconscious yesterday, I beat up the robot and then I found these people, they seem to be the last survivors,” I said.

The kids glanced at Benladann with wonder, she was an adult of their race after all, and perhaps it made them think she was their mom or a big sister… She was very pretty too, so everyone's eyes shined brightly as they admired her.

”Mama?” asked one of the boys, with long silvery-white hair and yellow-gold eyes.

”M-Mama?!” asked Benladann in surprise, as she saw the little boy walk towards her and hug her leg.

”Mama?” she asked again.

”N-No… I-I am not your mother…” sighed Benladann, petting the boy.

”Sniff… Buaaaahh!”

The boy suddenly began to cry out loud…

”Ah, you must be Benladann. Drake told me about you, I remember you a bit, do you remember me?” asked the grandma.

As Benladann comforted the little boy, she seemed to remember the old ice giant woman's face.

”Ah…! Y-You're one of the elders… did the others…?” asked Benladann.

”T-That's right, I am the one left behind. Those old piles of bones left me behind with all the responsibility… And my back is killing me,” sighed the grandma.

According to Benladann, the name of this grandma was Draugann, she was a Rank 2 Magus and an elder of her tribe's town. The grandma seemed to do the awakening ceremony for most of the younglings, and she discovered she had something weird inside of her Mana Core, but Benladann escaped before that…

After a few more explanations, the grandma seemed to want to apologize to Benladann.

”I am sorry for that, Benladann…” she sighed.

”Eh?”

”If it wasn't because of me being wary of your strange affinity, you wouldn't have ended leaving the town, right? I shouldn't have told the people to separate your family from the main village… We should have done things with care…” she sighed.

Benladann glanced at the grandma with several emotions bubbling from within her heart.

”Ah… No, please, don't say that… I left because… of my own personal reasons. It was my own fault… And it was also… My own decision… Don't worry, please,” said Benladann.

”Is that so…?” asked Draugann.

”Yeah… Right, Drake?” asked Benladann.