Shinka no Mi

Now, shall we go back to the inn?

I suggested it to everyone after I had played as much as I wanted in the ocean.

'Yeah. I've played a lot today and I'm tired!

"Well. I've moved parts of my body that I wouldn't normally move in battle, and if I'm not good at it, will my muscles ache tomorrow?

'So, how about I massage Al's body when we get back to the inn?

'What?　Saria, you can't do that?

'Yes!　I got it!

To Al, Saria patted herself on the chest.

It was less common for Saria to do something these days, but she was still a hell of a specimen.

She does housework and everything else perfectly.

And it's even more amazing that this is a gorilla before it changed into a human.

When I was amazed at Saria's high specs, Origa-chan unexpectedly tugged at the skirt of my pants.

'...... seiichi big brother,'

Hmm?　What's wrong?

...... something is down.

"Huh?

When Olga-chan turned her gaze towards the direction she was pointing, there was indeed something lying there that looked like it had been launched.

I can't see it clearly from here, but what is it?

I'm just checking it out. You don't want to get in trouble if it's a person.

But how can people drift off ----.

''People!

Was one ...... man washed up on the sandy beach?　A woman?　What a neutral figure he was, if anything.

But what is more striking is the clothes he is wearing.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. I'm sure you'll find a sword-like object on his or her waist.

I mean, ......!

D-d-d-don't you see what I'm doing?　That's a person, isn't it?　That's a person!

Calm down, you idiot!　We have to check his consciousness first, right?　Besides, you'd be able to check it out while casting a recovery spell!

What?　Indeed!

I was unnerved to think that a drowned body was striking, but I quickly regained my composure and activated the highest level of light attribute magic, the healing of the Holy Mother, which is the most effective of all the recovery magic.

As it is, the light is absorbed into the body of the person lying in front of me.

Then a change came to the fallen figure.

'Ugh ......'

I'm alive!

You're right. You can't get injured by Seiichi's magic right now, but it's a very debilitating sight to see. ...... It would be better to take him back to our lodge for once. I'll be able to treat you after you wake up there.

Okay.

I picked up the fallen person in my arms and rushed back to the inn.

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We arrived safely at the inn, but shortly after we arrived there, the person I was carrying woke up.

'Hmm ......?　This, here ...... is ......

Oh, ...... are you okay?

''Huh?''

The moment I called out to him, the person who was holding him vigorously reached for the sword at his waist and drew it.

''Hah!''

''Seiichi!?''

Al shouts out in a sudden attack, but .......

''Wha!''

How the sword was bent so squishy that I didn't know what happened to it before it touched me, and it looked like a kind of modern art sculpture.

The person who drew the sword widened his eyes at the sight of it, and Al let out a sigh in disgust.

'...... No, I don't know what that means. How could a weapon be shaped like that?

What?

Why can't you understand?

I'm sorry, I don't understand even if you say so.

When I fought the soldiers of the Kaiser Empire before I walked away from the Barbadr Magic Academy, my weapons and armor broke and broke more and more like this.

Worse, I'd hurt myself, or something would break my body on its own .......

But trust me. It's definitely not something that came from me: ......!

As I was thinking this, the person who drew his sword slipped out of my arms and looked alarmed.

''Who are you ...... guys!

''No, that's more of a line over here, or rather .......''

What are you wearing?　What are you wearing?　Shameless!

Confused by the alert, hakama-clad figure, he noticed our current outfit and pointed at me with a blush on his face.

What ...... swimsuit is ......?

'Mizugi ......?　What are you talking about?　No one wanders around without their top on!　What are you girls wearing?　That's outrageous. That's outrageous!

I'm not sure, but apparently, for the person in front of me, this is the first time I've seen a swimsuit.

It's true, it looks like underwear if you just look at it. Well, if you don't tell me, I won't really feel it.

That's not important, but let's get on with it.

'More importantly, can you calmly listen to me?　We just brought you in because you were down on the beach.

The fallen ......?　No, wait. I am ......!

The person in front of him suddenly shut up, but the face of the person in front of him suddenly turned pale and was about to run off abruptly.

''Master Mou ......!　Shit!

"Oops. ......

''Hey!?''

However, even though the wound was healed by magic, it didn't restore his strength, and he was able to hold him in place just as he was about to fall.

Ha, get away from me, you rude bastard!　You...... are the one who did this to me, Morigami, knowing that I am in trouble!

I'm sorry, I don't know you: ......

''What?!''

At my words, the person in the hakama ...... guardian widened his eyes. I'm sorry, I really don't know.

Just in case I was the only one who didn't know, I asked everyone else as well.

''Do you know?''

I don't know!

I don't know him.

...... I don't know.

'Wow, me too ......'

I'm not interested!

About one person was an obvious answer, but anyway, no one here knew who Morigami-san was.

However, it seemed to be quite a shock to Moriyama-san, and she fell to her knees.

''You don't know me, ......?　This me, who was feared to be that person in Yamato, is ......?

By the way, that Yamato?　I don't even know what that is: ......

......

Perhaps my words were a bit of a coup de grâce, but Morishin-san was silent for a while.

As I watched with concern, Morishin-san eventually opened her mouth.

...... Let me ask you a question. Where am I?

Here?　This is the Umineko-Tei inn in the port town of Southern, in the Kingdom of Wimburg.

The Kingdom of Wimburg...... in a foreign country is ......?　Why, why ......?

Um, ......?

...... I'm sorry, I'm distraught.

Then Mr. Moriyama stood up and bowed his head, looking calm and calm, as if the confusion had calmed down.

''...... It seems that you have saved me. I'm sorry for pointing my sword at my benefactor, even if it was a misunderstanding.

'Yes and no. If you're a stranger out of the blue, you're going to be wary of ...... and it's my fault?　I don't know if it is, but the sword has been made like that too: ......

Oh, .......

As if my words had reminded her, Moriyama-san looked at the sword in her own hand.

At the sight of Morishin-san, Al poked me in the side.

''...... Hey, Seiichi. Can't you do anything about it?

"Yeah!　You asked me to do something about it, but ...... I don't even know what to do with it. ......

No, it's just that sword?　And that weapon, it looked like it didn't want to attack you?

"It hates my sword!

What, weapons don't like it?

...... No, that's a little late for that. I'm a guy who was dodged by the ocean.

Did you really put yourself in that shape to avoid attacking me?

So then, if I allow ......, will it go back to normal?

Um, ......, can we go back now?

That was the moment I said one word to him.

The sword that had been so intricately bent returned to its original form in an instant.

Wha?

What, are you serious?

...... I never thought I'd be back, either.

Hey!

I asked if Al could do that, and you didn't get that response!

Moriyama-san, who was once again staring at the sword in amazement, swung his sword a few times on the spot.

His tachi-suji was so beautiful that even from a layman's perspective, I could tell that Morigami-san was strong.

After swinging the sword to a certain extent, he tucked it into the scabbard as if he had finished checking and bowed again.

I'm not holding back. Originally, it was a result of my premature decision to have my ...... weapon returned to me.

I'm glad I was able to get such ...... me back on track too.

You didn't tell me your name at ....... My name is Yaiba, the guardian god. I am the eighteenth generation of the Moriyama family to serve the Yamato family for generations, that I am.

Great, that's what I said!

I couldn't help but be touched by that kind of language, but the more I looked at Moriyama-san, the more I felt that he looked like someone who had stepped out of a period drama.

Indigo hair tied into a single knot and slit eyes.

He is a samurai in appearance.

What can I say, he looks like he's in the Shinsengumi. He's handsome. No, it doesn't matter what he looks like: ......?

His tone sounds like a foreigner who yearns to be a samurai, but it suits him very well.

As Moriyama-san introduced himself, we also lightly finished introducing ourselves, but Moriyama-san gave us an apologetic look.

I would like to repay you for your kindness, but I have to return. Therefore, I would like to change my thanks to you again.

That's fine, but is ...... okay?

'What, even though I look like this, I'm confident in my arm. ...... I was a klutz at the time, but I'm good to go now.

A guardian god staring somewhere in the distance.

I'm not sure what happened, but it doesn't sound like it's a topic we'll be stepping into.

'Well, you said you'd go back to ......, do you know where it is?'

When I asked him that, Moriyama-san's eyebrows furrowed and he looked troubled.

I didn't expect to end up in a foreign country, that ....... The only thing I know is that my country is just across the sea ......

The ocean?　What's the name of the country?

Al asked this as he noticed something, and the guardian shook his head.

"Our country has no name. I've heard the name of my country once when I heard it called by an outsider: ...... As I recall, it was ...... the country of the east.

"!

I see.

Al let out a sigh at the guardian's words.

More importantly, the country of the East is a mysterious country that I've heard of ...... often enough to have heard the name, but never knew what it really was.

Surely from the vibe of the guardian's outfit and name, that's true?　I was expecting that, but when you get it right.

Therefore, I am sorry, but I must leave at once. The man I serve is waiting for me in my country.

'I see. ......'

I don't want to keep you here for any length of time. This is our first time in the country and there's nothing we can do.

Al was right, we're here in Southern as tourists too, so there wasn't much we could do to help.

Then Saria raises her hand.

'Yes!　Then why don't you ask the guild about the ship?

What?

'You're from across the ocean, aren't you, Guardian God?　Then I don't think we'll be able to leave without your boat!

Well.

If we could help, wouldn't it be to ask them where that ship is?

Saria was right, we could do that much.

It's a good thing that we were here before you, so we know a little bit of the land, and as far as the location of the guild branch is concerned, it's perfect.

So we'd really like to help you get to the ship: ......

Oh, no!　I'm grateful for your help, but I can't ask you to go that far: ......

Well, well. If you have to hurry back, you'll come with me and I'll go quietly.

It seemed that Al's words had given him something to think about, and Moriyama nodded from a hesitant look.

"...... can't help you. By all means, please do me a favor.

---- Thus, while caring for the guardian who hadn't yet gotten back into the swing of things, we moved on to the guild's branch in Southern.