I don't mind, do I? It's nothing that Master left me and went away so quickly. Yeah, that's the only thing.

　Sheska's smile is scary........ You don't usually show much emotion, so why is she always smiling at times like this.......

Thanks to this, I was able to get to know my new master's proclivity for "neglectful play". Sooner or later, you'll want to leave me naked in the park at night, perverted and abandoned. He enjoyed watching me get scared and scared at the thought that someone might see me or attack me. I see, the master has a noble hobby.
I wouldn't think about that for one millimeter!

　I bet you're upset that I left you behind! No, it's our fault! As is my usual habit, I went straight back to the "gate" now that I'd defeated them.

That's enough. You seem to be thinking about it, and if you persist too much, you'll be left alone in the real sense of the word.

On the terrace facing the garden, Leanne interjects while sipping the tea Sheska has brought with her.

'Muu. That's not good. So, let's forgive the master for giving us a present of his favorite disgusting underwear.
'It's a high hurdle! You don't have to be nasty to be out!
Just kidding.

　With a bow of pecking order, Sheska leaves the terrace.
　d*mn it, can't you do something about that robotic boy's thought process! Leanne's gaze turns to Sheska as she walks away.

'But awesome. That thought process.
What is it about those erotic thoughts?
'Oh, it's not like her personality or anything. It's her sulky attitude, her flexibility to tell a joke. She's like a real person. I don't know if the program can do that much...

　Don't say that too much. There's a little stuffed bear sulking in the corner of the terrace. I think it's great that he's making boring gestures of kicking pebbles with his hands behind his back or something.... I think you're doing enough to counter that.

'So what can I do for you today?'
'Well, the rest of Babylon's transporter team. I don't have any solid information on them at the moment.
'What? Are you going to find him?
'What? Aren't you going to look for it?

　They both look surprised. To be honest, I'm not too keen on it. I feel like I have my hands full with just Sheska, but I don't want to see any more of them.... The doctor himself said it doesn't matter if he finds them or not.

'I can't find a reason to look for it...'
'Why not? Don't you want to know about ancient knowledge, or lost technology, or whatever!
I don't think so.
d*mn, you're a dreamboat!

　Well, I'm a bit young compared to you. But as Dr. Wells said, too much power is unnecessary in this day and age.
　The only thing I'm concerned about is how to deal with Freyze. If we're thinking about what to do if something goes wrong, we should probably get hold of Babylon's power.
　Well, as long as we can't find the transporter team, there's nothing we can do about it.

I'm sure you'll think about it after you get the information about the transporter team. If we can find them for sure, I'll help you.
"...promise? If you rip it up, you'll buy me some disgusting underwear, too.
No, please!

　I put my forehead on the table and ask him not to do that. Buying a little girl's nasty underwear would end her life in a different way. I don't know if there is such a thing before that!
　Satisfied with the promise he'd made for now, Leanne took Paula back to the royal palace. Good grief, I hope it doesn't become a problem........



''Two mithril golems........ I'm sorry. It looks like there's a mistake in our investigation.

　Saying that, the sister at the guild reception desk bows her head. There is no mistake in the content of the request to defeat the golem, but if the goal was to liberate the mine, it should have been written as defeating two bodies.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that there are also parts to defeat two of them properly in this case, and since it is our fault, we will pay double the reward, ten white gold coins. Of course, we will also double the points to your guild card.

　Oh, that's helpful. Or, well, it's not surprising.
　He lays ten white gold coins on the counter and stamps our cards with a clunk clunk clunk, as usual.

''We all increased our guild rank at this point. Congratulations.

　The guild card returned to us was blue for Yumina and red for the rest of us. Oh, so we're one of the top adventurers now.
　Huh? A new symbol has been added next to the "Dragon Slayer" symbol. It's a square symbol with a crack in its silhouette that looks like the head of a golem.

Furthermore, for defeating the Golem this time, the guild will give you the title of 'Golem Buster', the proof of defeating the Golem.

　I see. Is this the symbol of the 'Golem Buster'? It seems that the benefit of the "Golem Buster" is a 20 percent discount at the guild's affiliated shops, but since the "Dragon Slayer" is a 40 percent discount, it didn't mean much.
　As it was, we left the guild, Linze and Yumina went to the magic shop, while Else had to leave because she had training with General Leon or something. I let Amber go with Linze and the others, and Coral and Kuroshio go with Else. If anything happens, I can use this to keep in touch with them. I thought that the telekinesis with the summoned beast would become useless when the distance is greater, but it doesn't seem to matter. It's kind of a thing to use as a cell phone, though.
　I'm going to go to the blacksmith shop with Yae. I was planning to have Yae's sword struck with the mithril I got, but ordinary blacksmiths won't be able to strike a sword for me. Speaking of swords, I'll have to go to Yisheng.
　I opened the "gate" and went out to Oedo.
　Normally, I would have to go to Yae's parents first and ask them to give me a "please give me your daughter" or something like that, but I just met them the other day and I'm not comfortable with that. It's not like we're getting married right away, and Yae herself told me that I should go say hello to her after we've settled down a bit.
　It is said that there is a skilled swordsmith at the west end of Oedo, opposite Yae's house. As the two of us were walking through the streets of the town to head there, Yae would occasionally glance at us, glancing at us, glancing at us.

''? What's wrong?
'Huh? Oh, no, that........I am Fuyao-dono's bride, that I am.......right?
Uh-huh. Yeah.

　When I say "forgiveness" or something like that, I feel like I'm an old fiancé, decided by my parents, but the implications are not wrong. When it's said again, though, it's telegraphed.

And if that's the case, that is........well, I wish we could walk hand in hand, hand in hand, hand in hand....

　With her face turning red to her ears, Yae depressingly uttered such things.
　What is this! It's so cute!
　What man would be able to ignore such a request from a beautiful, shy girl? No, no, no. I can't ignore it either.
　I gently extend my right hand and hold Yae's left hand.

I'm not going to be able to do that.

　I squeezed it when I used "Recall," and it's still the same soft hand.
　When Yae looked up at me, she smiled shyly and squeezed my hand tightly. I'm thrilled by that action.
　Just holding hands with the girl I love makes me feel this happy.... That's why all the couples in the world are making out. I don't blame you guys.
　After a short date to the blacksmith's shop in the west end of Oedo, I look inside the shop where there is the sound of kernels and hammers being hammered.

'Excuse me, is anyone here?'
Yes, what is it?

　A woman in her early twenties appeared from the back of the store, wearing a patina and an apron. Her black hair is pulled back in one piece and she is wearing sandals on her feet. A clerk, I guess.

''I'd like you to make me a sword, could you please?''
A sword? Yes, it is available. Please wait a minute. You're the customer.

　I call out to the work area at the back of the store. I thought it was the shopkeeper, but it was the wife.
　A man of about 30 appeared from the back of the store, wearing what appeared to be a samurai costume and a towel wrapped around his head like a bandana. He has a bearded face, but his face gives a gentle impression. A good-natured mountain man, sort of...I can't really put it into words.

"A sword? Which one of you is going to use it?
''Oh, here she is. I'd like the material to be mithril, please....
'Mithril! That's a big deal. Are you some lord's son?

　The blacksmith's master rolled his eyes and was surprised. His wife was equally surprised.

'No, I got it after I defeated the Mithril Golem. So I thought I'd use that material to make a weapon for her.
Oh, I see. Mithril Golem you guys are stronger than you look, aren't you?

　The master exhaled in admiration. Then he asked to see the yae sword and wakizashi, and opened his mouth, holding it up and scrutinizing it.

I'll have it done in a week. Will that be all right?
Yes. Please. So, how much is it going to cost?
I don't need the money.

　Huh? What do you mean? Are you saying it's free? They say that nothing costs more than free, and that scares me a little. A good story has a backstory, a beautiful rose has a thorn in its side, and nothing costs more than free, that's what my grandma used to say.

I don't want your money, but I'd like you to share your mithril with me. In Yisheng, we get the occasional baboons, but rarely mithril. It costs a ridiculous hauling fee to get them in from the west.

　Ah, so that's why.

'I don't mind, but I have no idea how much I should give you because I don't know the market.
'Well......... Then just leave me enough to make a sword and a wakizashi today. When you're finished, you can pay me in mithril for that workmanship.
Okay. Okay, then.

　I'll check the market for mithril until the next time I come back. I opened 'storage' and pulled out two softball-sized chunks of mithril.

'Will this be enough for you?'
Yeah, it's a bit much.

　The master picked up the mithril and bobbed it up and down, as if to check its weight.

'See you in a week, then.'
Thank you very much.

　I leave the blacksmith's shop as the lady's voice sees me off.
　As I was about to take the 'gate' home from an unpopular place, Yae grabbed the hem of my coat and hesitantly turned her superior gaze on me.



　When I say that, he blushes again and goes down. Oh, God! If you're not in town, I'm hugging you!
　I took her hand in mine again, and with Yae in tow with an embarrassed smile on her face, I began to walk through Oed's town.