NOVEL WEB Chapter 105 - Shou-chan’s Harvest
Shou-chan’s Harvest
『Master! I’m baaaack!』
“Shou-chan!?”
Just as the meeting was about to adjourn, someone suddenly crashed into me. It was, of course, Shou-chan!
『Yay, Master! It’s been so long! I missed you! 』
“Shou-chan…! Welcome back! I missed you too! I’m so glad you’re shafe! I was so worried!”
I hugged Shou-chan tightly, overjoyed at its return. I was so relieved that it was okay! I’d been really, really worried, after all this time!
“…To be loved this much by a spirit, even if it is a contracted spirit…”
Schlie-san muttered this, his tone a mix of exasperation and admiration.
『My master? I also love my master very much! 』
“Ah, yes, I know, Nephry. But they’ve only just met, right?”
『That’s true. But you understand, Meg-sama. You emanate such a comforting aura.』
Nephry-chan was saying such nice things. I was grateful. I loved my spirits too!
“Meg, I’m sorry to interrupt your reunion, but could we hear the report from the Voice Spirit?”
“Ah, that’s right!”
Everyone was here right now. Let’s ask Shou-chan!
“Shou-chan, could you give your report, so everyone can hear?”
『Consider it done! But… I need the other half of my payment for this job, and the magic I’ll use now! 』
Ah, that’s right! But wait, that’s quite a lot…!
『Here I go! Ufufu, Master’s magic power, after so long! Such delicious, delicious magic power! 』
Ahhhhh!!!
Shou-chan, you’re ruthless, taking my magic power to the point where I almost fainted…! Yeah, I’m currently limp in Gil-san’s arms. I can still listen to the report! Shou-chan wouldn’t drain me to the point of collapsing. That’s what makes it so scary, how it takes it to the limit…!
But it had been working hard in a dangerous place for so long, so this was nothing! I’d do my best too, as its master! But please, go easy on me.
『I was watching them the whole time, but they didn’t talk much! I wanted to stay longer, but I sensed someone who could see me, so I came back!』
Shou-chan said it felt obligated to avoid being seen, to make sure there were no traces of me. What a responsible spirit! I couldn’t even remember that timid spirit from when we’d first met, its face was full of confidence now. Yes, yes, that’s how you should be, Shou-chan! My spirit’s the best!
“An Elf or a Dwarf… or maybe a High Elf? This person who could see you.”
Lost in thought, I realized that Schlie-san was asking Shou-chan a question. “I ran away before they saw me, so I don’t know,” Shou-chan replied. It seemed a bit uneasy.
“Your judgement wasn’t wrong. I’m sure Meg instructed you to prioritize your safety. It was the right call. I was just curious. Don’t worry about it.”
Schlie-san smiled gently and said this. As expected of him, being so considerate, even towards a spirit!
『Well then, I’ll recreate what I heard at Nemo’s guild! 』
“Yeah, please, Shou-chan!”
And so, Shou-chan flew to the center of the room and activated a spell.
『Hey, you gonna accept the boss’s orders?』
『Why’re you even asking? It’s mandatory participation, isn’t it?』
Two men’s voices. It sounded like they were whispering.
『But… I’m not really looking forward to it, attacking Ortus.』
“What did they say!?”
Saura-san couldn’t help but cry out, hearing this. Everyone else was surprised too, probably thinking the same thing.
“Now, wait. Let’s hear the whole story.”
“Y-Yes, you’re right. I apologize. Spirit-san, please continue.”
Shou-chan replied cheerfully, “Okay!” It lightened the mood a bit. Fufu, thanks, Shou-chan!
『And all that for a single kid? What’s so valuable about that brat?』
『Well, I don’t know if it’s true, but… apparently, it’s a High Elf child.』
『Haa? Something like that exists? You’re surprisingly naive.』
“They even know that,” Dad muttered with a grim expression. But it wasn’t strange for him to know, if he was the patriarch, and also the boss of Nemo. Because I’d been at the High Elf Village, right? Well, I’m sure he was talking about it being revealed to the guild members of Nemo.
『It seems like it’s true. Razield said he heard it from the boss.』
『Seriously… then it must be true…』
Their voices dropped even lower, convinced that it was true after Razield’s name was mentioned.
“Razield…!”
Juma-kun suddenly released a surge of killing intent. It was so sudden that I jumped! I was in Gil-san’s arms, so he quickly calmed me down, patting my back. But it was bad for my heart!
“Razield of the Blue Flame Oni? I understand he’s your friend, but calm down, Juma.”
“He’s not my friend! We’re just both oni.”
Blue Flame Oni? When I asked Gil-san, he explained that they were oni who manipulated blue flames. I see, so he was Juma-kun’s acquaintance.
『True or not, it’s so sudden, right? Departing in five days? It’s like they’re not even giving us time to think…』
『He never even shows his face at the guild, but then he suddenly shows up and gives us ridiculous orders like this.』
『But he’s giving us work, thugs like us, so we have no choice, right… 』
『Well, yeah. It’s also a good opportunity to go fight some goody-two-shoes.』
『Let’s make sure neither of us die! 』
The report ended with their vulgar laughter.
『How was that? I thought it would be okay since I heard them talking about Ortus, a child, and High Elves. Was I right, Master? 』
“Yesh. That was amazing, Shou-chan. As expected! Thank you so much. You worked so hard, now go get shome west.”
『I’m glad! Call me anytime, if you need anything! 』
Shou-chan did a great job. I praised it wholeheartedly. Get some rest.
“Five days… That’s certainly sudden.”
My relief at Shou-chan’s successful mission was short-lived. The Demon King’s words weighed heavily on my heart.