A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

"Have you found the Spirit and the Slime in distress on Lake Mersena, fought the Bishop and the Priest of Gregory, fought the Slime you chased, and the Slime was defeated? What are you doing when you think you're finally back?

"Is this my fault...?"

Nearly twenty days have passed since Slime was defeated, and Laval Waste City has finally returned.

It was Reurus, who had brought his foot to the Adventurers' Association to report his request before returning home, but Natalia shouted at him to explain the situation.

The two members of the union reporting to Natalia are Reurus and Gilba. Neddy brought her here because she needed to explain the situation, but Eliza and the others took a step back home to rest.

"It's nice to bring back spirits who can use ice magic and water magic... No, it's really no good listening, but it's the second time I've brought Sarah's daughter in... the third time I've brought in nearly 50 dwarves, so let's put it on the shelf."

Natalia displays a rare technique of rubbing and unraveling between her eyebrows with her fingertips. Including Eliza would be the fourth time, but Reurus kept his mouth shut and waited for the story to continue.

"I'm bringing in people or monsters who can eliminate the water shortage... Yeah, yeah, I'm doing what I was asked to do, so I won't say anything. I was a little slower than I expected, but this is acceptable... but what am I supposed to do to fight the slime?

"Ask Slime... no, I can't hear you because I've already knocked him down."

I didn't even get the chance to talk to you in the first place. Even if Slime had spoken to me, I would have been caught in the middle of a fight.

"How did you feel about fighting the slime?

"I don't want to fight again. And it wasn't delicious even if I ate it."

The flint stone from Natalia ate the roasted slime, which was a thumbs-up revulsion, but Natalia always had a smoke tube with her forehead slightly pierced to create a traffic surface.

"If I left it, I couldn't leave it behind, thinking that one day it might damage the abandoned city of Laval. And I couldn't leave Neddy alone."

Besides, I ran away and followed him. Then we'll have to intercept them with full combat power.

I can't say that my mouth was ripped, but I was able to get rid of the slime. The fact that I don't want to fight again is true even as a revus.

But the price is not small.

Reurus melted his arms and forehead with slime bodily fluids and bled a lot, pushing him one step closer to losing his life. If Zilba hadn't accompanied him, he would have been dead.

The love sword "Dragon Slash" has also fallen sharply, so we need to ask the producer, Calvin, to sharpen it again. I could even grind it in Meer, but it was impossible to re-grind it in earnest with the simple maintenance tools I had with me.

Eliza, Sarah, and Neddy used their magic to the limit, so full-scale combat is still impossible. This is the same for Reurus, and the magic depleted by 'Caloric Release' has barely recovered.

As a matter of fact, Reurus is not physically fully healed. Most of the wounds are blocked by Zilba's healing magic, but unlike “ordinary wounds," the meat melted away.

It would have been better if it had just been cut or simply stabbed with a blade, but because the meat melted at the depth reached the bone, it would still take time to fully heal.

(When I woke up, I came home in the army... and I had to rest for a while.)

Stunned after defeating the slime, it takes five days to wake up and at least recover. From there, he boarded a boat and went back to the Leté River, where he arrived at the river port of Cadare and then ran to land.

I have received continuous medical treatment from Zilba in my ship, but I will not be able to do so if I travel by land. I was able to get medical attention when I camped, but it took longer than going out, and I managed to get back.

"Get some rest and get tired today. I'll ask Estelle-sama to cure it."

Suggest that Gilba, who was reporting together, work hard. Normally it was a Reurus worried about borrowing from Spiritualism, but this time it was decided to be honest with me.

"I'll let the union pay for the treatment... What about the bishops and priests of Gregory?

Natalia looks up and asks. I'd like to make a few comments about the slime, but it's already dead. In that case, we should prioritize the “living threat”.

Zilba opens her mouth to such Natalian concerns, which she knows best about Gregorians here.

"It's personal, but they didn't seem to see Sarah or Neddy as the target of the assassination. Of course, I can't say the whole Gregorian community is like that....."

"Instead of defeating me... what are you thinking?"

I'm worried, but I don't think the fire powder will fly in immediately. When Reurus and Gilba agree, Natalia spins the pipe around.

"I see... if that's what Jilba-san says, I think I can believe it. Let's just be on the lookout for more."

Nothing can be said from Reurus against Natalia, who murmurs deeply. If the Gregorians are going to come up with something, they just need to consolidate their resolve to intercept it immediately.

"So... I wonder if it's time for you to introduce your daughter properly."

And then Natalia turned to Neddy, who had been holding off on Reurus. However, Neddy did not participate at all in the conversation with Reurus and looked around in a rare way.

"Neddy... Neddy?

Reurus finally stopped moving when he called. Then he turned to Natalia and nodded small.

"Nh... I'm Neddy. Spirit Neddy"

"Nice to meet you, young lady... I didn't think I'd ever meet multiple spirits while I was alive..."

Natalia smiled little at Neddy, greeting her with few words, but she turned into a real face in less than a few seconds. In contrast to Natalia, Zilba looked delighted.

"As far as I'm concerned. Sarah, Neddy... no, there's nothing else I can do but thank the Great Spirit for his guidance."

Gilba puts her right hand on her chest and greets Neddy deeply. There are objects of worship in front of us. As a religious man, I guess.

"By the way, what is the state of the town..."

Having finished talking, Reurus asks worriedly. I followed the report because I was told it was good first, but I've been worried about it.

Natalia smiles softly at such a revulsion.

"Rest assured. One more week... no, five days late would have been dangerous, but there's no dead."

"... is that so?"

Looks like we made it. Reurus, relieved by that fact, is about to collapse from his body, but he can withstand it.

"The rest depends on your daughter's arm... can I expect it?

Natalia asks with a glimpse into her eyes. Then Neddy looked around and looked at his feet.

"If you ask the water flowing through the basement to come here... are you okay?

"I wonder how long it will take for water magic to produce water... but is Neddy's magic okay? I hope you're not being reckless...."

Reurus, who imagined Neddy using water magic to create water, pulled his cheeks closer than he thought.

(Speaking of which, when you were on the island of Lake Mersena, you said something similar... you asked for water? Isn't it strange that Neddy can manipulate the water so Sarah can manipulate the fire...?

Sarah also has the ability to detect heat sources and manipulate nearby fires. When it comes to manipulating groundwater veins, it seems more powerful than Sarah.

"I'm just asking you, so I don't use my magic that much... how many times do I have to repeat the sun rising and sinking?

Should it take three days or only three days? Spirits are incredible beings, and Reurus gives up thinking lightly.

"Miss, I appreciate you bringing me some water, but would that affect any other town or village? This town was saved, but we ran out of water somewhere else and died of thirst... and I don't like that."

"It's okay because it just changes the flow a little. Also, avoid places where humans live... because you can't" change too much ”."

"... yes. Then I'll do it."

Natalia nodded, and the color of deep relief spreads across her face.

Then three days later.

Although gradually, the Laval Waste City confirmed that the water level of the well was returning, the air of relief and joy was spreading.

The same is true in the surrounding towns and villages, and few know that Natalia, who was sending people to confirm, has deepened the relief.

And Reurus was honestly delighted that the water shortage was being eliminated.

(I was wondering what to do when I encountered the slime, but did I manage...)

For the past three days, Reurus has been resting. As Zilba suggested, I received treatment from the ester and the wound was blocked, but I didn't get out until I was tired.

Neddy, who was at the well next to his house, watched his escort “beg” for water while resting slowly for three days.

But it's over now. Eliza and the others recovered from the fatigue of the journey, and the battle was able to move around severely.

For this reason, Reurus makes one suggestion to Neddy, who has done a great job.

"I really appreciate it, Neddy... but I need to thank you for a treat."

"... what?

Dominic's restaurant was temporarily closed because the water shortage was getting serious, but Neddy helped us get rid of the water shortage, so we will resume today.

All Neddy knew was to seal the slime. In that case, I want you to know from the best dishes Reurus has ever known.

"I told you before, right? It's the best thing in the world for me."

--Reurus laughed softly at Neddy who leaned his neck.