237 213. Things you don't want to lose




 When I returned from the small island where the divine dragon was, Queen Titania was sitting in the mansion's reception room. A dwarf with a muffled expression was sitting next to her, and Alexia and Caro were keeping her company.

'Queen Titania. I'm sorry for this. I'm afraid I've kept you waiting.

'Mm-hmm, that's fine. It's fine. I just came up here on my own. Besides, I heard about your errand. Have you met him?

 Queen Titania hides her mouth with her fan, which was a waste of time at the meeting, and giggles. But if she knows I went to see the divine dragon, does that mean Alexia and the others told her? Well, it's not that I'm hiding anything from you, so that's good.

Yes, we've met.

'I had heard of its existence from Anima's grandmother, too, I see. May I ask what she told you?

 Queen Titania asks me. Alexia and Caro, who are sitting next to me, look at me like they want to hear it too. But

''I'm sorry. The divine dragon has asked me not to speak.

Is that ... for us?

I'm sorry.

 I chuckle and apologize to everyone. Queen Titania looks like she has no choice, but Alexia and Caro don't seem to be ready to give up. But they don't seem to know that they won't answer if I ask them now or not, so they don't ask me any more.

 I'm sorry. I'm not going to tell anyone about this.

So, what brings you here today?

'Oh, yes, I've got the weapon you asked for. Here, Mr. Tugavel.

Oh. Are you Sylphid's apprentice? My name is Tugavel. I made Silphid's great sword once, too.

So you're my weapon?

Yes. Only, your weapon is even tougher than Sylphid's greatsword, right?

 Saying that, Tugavel took out from his item pouch, the pouch version of my item ring, a spear that shines with a blue-violet color.

The name of the spear is Galadhrug, the Thunder Dragon Spear. Its ability is specialized in lightning magic. To enhance lightning magic, resistance, the spear itself has the lightning attribute, and it will always be in a state of granting lightning magic of about intermediate level.

 It's been a while since I've made something good! Tugavel was in a very good mood, "I haven't seen you humming for a long time.

It's been a long time since I've seen Mr. Tugavel humming a tune.

Shut up! But this spear will choose its owner. First of all, you need to have a lightning magic resistance to hold it. As I said before, it's always given an intermediate level of lightning magic.

 I see. Well, I guess I'm okay with that. I don't hesitate to hold the Galadorg without hesitation. I feel a tingling in my hand, but it goes away quickly.

"Hey, do you mind if I go out and shake it?

Oh, yeah, no problem. You feel all right?

It's just a tingling in the beginning, but that's it.

 When I say this, Tugavel looks surprised.

He said, "That's a hell of a guy. When my apprentice tried to hold that spear, he couldn't move for a week because of the electricity in his body.

 Mr. Tugavel also says he can't hold it in normal conditions. I'm not going to be able to get it right. Well, I put it in my item ring when I carry it around, so it doesn't really matter much.

 Then I went out into the yard and shook the Galadhrug. I swing it vertically, swing it up from underneath and cleave it off. I let out a series of thrusts and weaponize it with additional lightning magic. Oh, I can see that the power of the weapon grant has increased from a normal spear. This is good.

''Thank you, Tugavel-san. It's a very good weapon.''

Oh, yeah. Well, that's good. Well, Titania, dear. I've been up all night for a week and I'm sleepy. Get me a drink later.

All right. Okay, Mr. Ray. Excuse me.

 With that said, Queen Titania and Tugabel-san headed to the mansion with the transition magic circle. I was going to see them off as well, but they said it's fine here, so we'll leave here.

 I shake the Galadrug in my hand a few times and then fix it into an item ring. This would be able to withstand me granting weapons to the limit.

 Then I stay in my room and do some work. If I don't do this, everyone will be pissed at me. But it's been a while. The last time I did this was with Ekla.....good, I'm ready. Now, let's do it, shall we?

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...Ray-sama, dinner is ready...

 It was Krona who opened the door fearfully and walked in. It was already that time. I was too absorbed in my work to notice.

'Oh, Krona. I'll be there in a minute. Is Phelia here today?

'Yes, Miss Phelia, come along... oh, I see!

 Krona looks at the items in my hand and smiles at me. I put them in my item ring and head to the cafeteria, stroking Krona's head and enjoying the nekomimi. Krona huffs and puffs, but her head slips into my palm. Cute.

 When I reach the cafeteria, everyone has already taken their seats. It's just me and Krona that's left.

'It's already late, Ray. I'm hungry.'

I'm sorry, Aeris. I'm a little distracted by the work. Well, let's eat then. I'll take it.

Thank you!

 Then we all have a meal together. Everyone seems to enjoy talking to each other. The newcomers Kana, Mari and Merlin don't look uncomfortable.

 Filia also seems to enjoy being recognized by everyone and mingling with them. It's a good sight. I don't want to let this scene die out.

 Caro and Helen to Alexia and Caro and Helen eating gracefully as noblemen. Ferris and Aeris eating wildly but beautifully. Pricia is taking care of Mei and her friends. Kana and Mari gently and carefully teaching Merlin, who struggles with the chopsticks. Phelia and Krona to Ekra, who is happily eating dinner with Mei.

'Rei, what are you laughing at?'

 I'm looking at them all and Alexia says something like that to me.

'No, I just thought you guys would enjoy it.

 Alexia and the others nodded their heads, as if to say, "What's the point now? Well, it's like this every day. But today I thought that was especially true.

 Then, when everyone finished eating their food.

'Yes. Kana, Mari, Merlin and Phelia. I have something for you all.

 I call everyone over and tell each of them to put their left hand in front of them, the four of them holding their left hand out curiously, but the other fiancées who know about this action just grin at me.

 I take an engagement ring with a true crystal on it that I took out of the item ring and put it on the ring finger of everyone's left hand.

 It's made larger than everyone else's finger, so it's a bit bumpy the moment you put it on, but that's okay because it's automatically shaped to fit.

It's an engagement ring, just like everyone else's. It's the same as everyone else's, and it proves that they're my women.

 When I said that, the four of them hugged me, their eyes watering. I was glad they were happy to see me.

 I thought it might be too soon for Filia, but after hearing those feelings, I didn't want to do it to another man, but I would have made it. I know it sounds jealous and feminine, but this will keep other guys from messing with me.

 I don't want to lose those girls. For that, I'll use whatever force I can to defeat him.

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Master Baron, how are you feeling?

'....Yeah. I'm finally getting comfortable with this body. Are you ready?

Everything is in place, sir. The rest is up to Master Barron's orders.

Kukkuk. Wait for me, Aster. I'm going to wipe out this world you hold so dear!