A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

A sudden suggestion from Vaniel, who had been listening in silence until then. The Reurus, who heard it, frowned grandly before he was surprised.

"Hey, 'contract' is a monster... no, I hate this way of saying it. Blood suckers, spirits, and dragon species like you?

"Basically, yes."

"If I remember correctly, didn't you say I was human last night?

"Mm-hmm. It's just been one night, and there's nothing you can forget."

Mm-hmm. It's a vanilla nodding, but I can't nod as a revulsion.

"... I have a lot to say, but I'll leave it on the side. Suppose you had a" contract "with me... wouldn't that have a negative impact on Meer? And me, why don't we blow it up?

"What if it explodes!? Mr. Reurus, what are you talking about?

Meer shocked with her eyes rounded. As for Reurus, I would like to apologize for the radicality of his words, but this is something I have heard from Vanier before me.

Reus has already made a 'deal' with Eliza, Sarah, and Neddy. It seems that these three alone were unexpected from Vaniel, but at the same time, they must have lost sight of the “capacity” that Reurus could withstand in the Contract.

(Actually, I don't think he thinks I'm a monster in his heart... no, I can't if he tells me to show him the evidence.)

I don't want to talk about philosophical or biological things like what human beings are in the first place.

I think Reurus is a human being as well, but from Vanille's point of view, there might be other ideas.

"Basically," I said. Indeed, "contract" is often carried by powerful monsters like me, and it gives power to the person who made the contract... Hmm, is it too self-respecting to be powerful about yourself?

"I don't care, I can't say anything because it's true... so? How does that affect me and Meer?

Assuming you can make a "contract", Reus has nothing to complain about making a "contract" with Mea. However, there is the assumption that there will be no negative impact on Meer.

Vanille did not answer the question of Reurus and turned her attention to Meer.

"It's not that much to worry about, but there are a few things that don't bother me... my daughter, she's bigger than other dwarves, isn't she?

Vaniel says that as she gazes at Meer. However, seeing Meer shake her body when she heard the words, Reurus' voice dropped a little lower.

"--Vernier"

When she called her name with a cold voice, Vanier blinked strangely. However, when I checked Reurus and Meer, I shook my neck sideways as if it were a natural body.

"Oh, I didn't mean to make a fool of you. Instead... she might have something."

"... eh?

Mea, who had dropped her shoulders until then, rounded her eyes to Vaniel's words. Reurus jumped one eyebrow suspiciously and waited for Vaniel's story to continue.

"The monster gets older and stronger as he gets older, but is she still young? I've never seen the size of a dirt people."

Reurus put his hand on his chin and thought about Vaniel's words.

(Getting older, growing up and getting bigger... well, that's a normal story. As for Vanille, I didn't say anything about Meer, but I doubt it.

It's not like I grew up in the flesh since I was born with Reurus. It is now that the flesh has grown over time.

In that sense, it may make sense that Meer, who is almost the same age as Reurus, is “growing” more than any other dwarf.

(Speaking of which, is Rebecca's winged dragon big enough to be as strong as an advanced one...)

On a human scale, larger bodies do not simply lead to strength, but they also gain weight as they grow taller. The more weight you gain, the heavier the blow, and the more likely you are to work in battle than the smaller ones.

Of course, since there is technology to overcome the physical difference and magic in this world, it cannot be said at all. Still, it would be useful and advantageous to have a large body.

As far as Reurus knows, some monsters are stronger and more troublesome as their bodies grow. It is the famous monster that falls under the slime called the "Country Eater", and if you solve the "Change" with the vanilla in front of you, it is huge. Vanille flew over the sky in her original form and could literally be a Special Attack just by putting her body around her.

Still, just because Meer was taller than the other dwarves, it didn't mean that Meer was protruding and stronger in the dwarf. I can't feel a “thing” like Vaniel says - and then Reus, who was looking at Meer, noticed.

(... that? Speaking of which, Meer's getting taller... like that?

Because Reus himself was growing in height, or “didn't notice”, compared to when we first met, I felt that Meer was taller even though it was only a few centimeters.

Meer is tall even in dwarfs, but has she grown even further? Still, it's slightly lower than Sarah's and will not reach 140 centimeters.

Whether or not even male dwarves reach 130 centimeters of fine grain and female dwarves reach 120 centimeters. If you think about it, you can see how tall Meer is.

"Well, maybe I have the qualities to be strong too...?

Meer asks Vanier to trust her, betting on a single wish.

Meer and I want to be strong if we can be strong.

--To be precise, I want to be strong and follow the Reurus. I don't want to leave.

"There is a premise that if we conclude a 'contract', Still, there is no guarantee that it will be strong, but the negative effects... are probably not. For dwarfs, there seems to be a" capacity ”for large bodies. The magic flowing from the Reurus will increase this girl's power. If you get magic, at least it won't be like this."

"... and I don't know how to conclude the 'contract' on that premise."

Eliza, Sarah, and Neddy signed the contract. It might be possible to "chant," like Eliza, but Reurus doesn't know what words to use to make it work properly.

"Wait a minute! I don't think it has any negative impact, but what about you, Reurus?

"That's how much magic you can take with you...? What do you say, Reurus? Does that mean anything to you?

Hearing Vaniel's words, Reurus immediately shook his head to the side.

"Regarding magic, it doesn't matter, and I think it would be more detrimental for Meer to leave. Of course, not just for me, but for Eliza and all of us."

Not only Reurus, but Eliza, Sarah, and Neddy will desperately hold back if they hear that Meer will no longer be able to act together. Even if it's to protect Meer, we should seek a way to break it down as much as possible.

Then, whether Meer will accept it or whether Reurus will be able to make a 'deal'. And...

"I just want to keep it here and say this again... is Meer really okay with that?

"Huh? What do you mean, good..."

As a realuse, I want you to come with me from now on because I will protect you.

But unlike Reurus, Meer - unlike Eliza, Sarah, and Neddy - has a “real” family called Calvin.

There is a part of Calvin wanted Meer to live in Reurus' house and act together, but what happens if we still make a 'deal'? Like the black spheres that Gregorians fought in the town of Lemona, there is no denying the possibility that dangerous battles will continue.

"Leave aside if I can make a contract... even if I skip the contract, I'll protect Meer, and I think Eliza and the others will. Still, I can't say anything about putting Meer in danger..."

Eliza has been targeted by Gregorian extremists in the past and there is no guarantee that she will never be targeted again. Sarah and Neddy are spirits, and even if we leave them alone, disturbances will come from the other side.

But only Meer is different. Unlike the Reurus, the town of Speranza is unlikely to be endangered or targeted.

(I really want to stop it and I want you to come with me...)

Meer thinks she should be in Speranza because of her lack of power, but she has a negative impact on keeping her life in danger from Reurus.

That's why Reurus asked. I was really wondering if the "contract" would come with me like this.

"Mr. Reurus...."

In Reurus' words, Meer leaked a confused voice. But before I could say anything, there were those who walked towards the Reurus.

"Wait a minute."

"... Grandma?

It was Calvin, who was supposed to have been making noise with other dwarves. Reurus looks at the dwarves, but as usual, Sarah and Neddy are caught in the middle of some noise.

"Dad... aren't you talking to everybody?

"Oh, honestly, I can't help but wonder what's going on over there..."

Calvin suddenly turns a blind eye to how long he's been listening. As he scratched his cheeks, he murmured with a loud voice that was about to be scratched out by the noise around him.

"You're not a parent anymore, because you took precedence over Teme's daughter with a serious face."

"... Dad"

With that murmur, Meer shook her voice quietly. After receiving such a reaction from Meer, Calvin scratched his head in a mess and turned his gaze towards Reurus.

"I didn't hear that much about this stupid girl anyway. You're worried about bullshit, not like us.

"Bullshit... stupid girl..."

Meer squeezes her cheeks as if she were stubborn in Calvin's expression. But Calvin laughs with his nose, lifting the edge of his mouth and laughing.

"I've been worried about the surrounding eyes for a long time, and they've been shrinking, but they seem to have fun every day. You can do what Ome wants. So, what are you gonna do with this stupid girl? Reurus, are you telling me you can train?

"I'm going to make a contract."

"... ah, you were a monster after all. I see....."

Calvin nodded convincingly for some reason. The Reurus who saw it pulled his cheeks, but took a deep breath to calm him down.

"Fuck you... look, if you're in this town, Meer's not safe either. I thought it would be dangerous for us to take him around as usual."

"My daughter is an idiot, but Reurus and Ome are also an idiot. Look at Vaniel's husband over there. You don't know when or where you're gonna run into someone like your husband?

Intercept Reurus' words, and Calvin says so as he looks at Vanier.

"Well... if they say that, there's no safe place to be anywhere."

It's a world where the 'changed' vanilla flatly wanders through town. I can also understand Calvin's words that he doesn't know when and where to run into danger.

"Then you can live as you please. Besides, Reus, you're not the kind of guy who would want my daughter back, are you?

"Of course."

Well then, that's fine. Don't worry about Meer, make a decision. I also made a quick decision, so I ignored the danger of being beaten from the surroundings and made a Reurus sword?

"Dad, I don't think that's a good idea."

In response to Calvin laughing, Meer returned a cold gaze and words. However, Calvin didn't seem to have endured it and walked away from the Reurus.

"Oops, it's time to go back while I'm gone. And, Meer... if you regret it without doing it, it's better to regret it. It's not a dwarf, it's a father's word."

…………

Mea silently abandoned Calvin's back as she said so, and silenced with distress for a while.

However, within a minute, I slapped my cheeks with both hands and turned towards Reurus.

― ― Calvin was right, he cut it off like a dwarf.

"Reurus... please sign a 'contract' with me!

"... ahh. Vaniel?"

Hearing Meer's words, Reurus turned to Vanier. It makes no sense to make a 'contract' unless you know how to do it.

"We need some magic or aptitude, but it's not particularly difficult. It's the same as" chanting, "but the point is“ a declaration to this world. ”With magic, put it in words, and if you want to exist, the" contract "will be concluded."

That's what Reurus thinks. However, seeing Meer's face with a different mood, he realized that he didn't need excessive words.

Meer, stay with me from now on.

─ Yeah.

There are various emotional responses to simple declarations.

As Vanille said, Reus uttered words with all the magic he could manipulate - the 'contract' was done.

At that moment, Reus felt that his magic was connected to Meer, and at the same time, magic was flowing toward Meer. It lasted about a few tens of seconds, and stopped and stabilized as soon as I thought maybe the magic had decreased even as a revulsion.

"But I'm not just with you..."

A razor and a small murmur leaked out of Meer's mouth. However, it did not reach Reus' ears properly, which was focused on confirming the magic flow, and Reus leaned his neck.

"What did you just say?

― ― It's a night.

That said, she smiled and put her finger on her mouth with a slight blush on her cheek.