The Strongest Wingless Gargoyle

Ginn returned from the sea.

I get up and run under the guin.

"Hey, when did you get back?"

"I just got up to shore with you, I just came here to keep a report on how Trident is doing"

"You know what... well, anyway, welcome home!

"Oops, your brother doesn't seem to change, more than anything."

Says so, Ginn and I exchange a reunion hug.

Oh, you're cold.

I don't know if it's because of a species called Sahagin or because he was diving in the ocean.

"... are you hurt, Gin?

"Oh, Yadri, thanks to you."

"There 'll be stories to pile up, and I'll get you some tea, so just sit in your chair and wait."

Oh, I'm sorry.

Yadri leaves the workshop to make tea.

Talk about the days since Ginn returned to the sea settlement.

"Um, how was it over there?

"Yeah, the guys in the settlement were happy that Trident got back in this hand. They took care of him."

"Well, I'm glad."

"So, for the time being, I've told them I'm going to live on land"

"... your fellow settlers couldn't pull you off?

"Well...... yeah"

Gin is talking about the strongest sahagin in the clan.

If you think about your power, don't you want me to stay in the settlement even as an elder?

"But in the end, he dropped me off at the grand total. I've been out on land, and I've learned a lot about it, and I've been telling you how I feel all night, and you don't think you can stop me."

……

"All I can say to them is thank you, I think I'm willing to take care of them and leave... but I hope I can repay you in a different way"

Gin with a slightly lonely look.

You have a lot of attachment to your hometown.

But still, Ginn chose to live on land.

The reason I chose it is well...... I don't know.

"The elders told me, 'You go your way'"

Probably shouldn't let that road go.

"So, how come your brother's with Yadri?

"No... somehow in my spare time"

Though, I guess Gin's back safely, too.

I won't have time for one more.

Ginn is also tired when he returns from a sea trip, so it will be a little later to get a request for an guild or something.

"No... what, the..."

"What's up?

Gin with a rare and poorly toothed tone.

"What happened to your blonde brother?"

"Blonde brother?... Oh, you mean Razapham, that's how we met on the island."

"Looks like you've already reunited... no, the thunder rumors in the city."

"As expected, it's Rutherfam."

"I knew it, you know... you ended up in the original sheath?

"Oh."

Talk about the fact that Razapham and Luminaria currently live together in the castle amicably.

Ginn was also relieved that he was able to make up for it safely.

After about enough time, Yadri comes back with tea.

"Gin, how's Trident doing?

"Perfect. Thanks to you, you're not gonna get hurt."

Gin thumbs up for Yadri's inquiry.

Gin hands Yadri the Trident.

Yadri checking it out fine from top to bottom.

"... Hmm, no blade spills either. From what I've seen, it doesn't seem like a problem."

"Whoa, thanks to Daedalus, we're back safely"

Gin sends a merciful glance at Trident.

That's how the three of us were talking over tea, and when we realized it was already lunch time.

"Oh, it's time for dinner... I had to make my own since Andro wasn't here today"

A nasty looking face yadri.

Andro, who missed him when he arrived, said he went out to see the play.

and there...... open your mouth as if Ginn had been waiting.

"Yadri, can I borrow your kitchen?

"I don't mind, why?

Yadri looks surprised by Gin's words.

"... look at this guy"

Ginn takes the square box out of the luggage bag and opens the lid.

Peeping inside, there was a fish with biscuits and thorns all over his body about thirty centimeters long.

Features a swollen body as if it had inhaled a lot of air.

It's a round fish with the same width to height ratio.

"... ni, needlefish?"

"You know what, Yadri?

"Oh...... I've only eaten once"

"Ku, are you eating? Is that it?"

"Oh, that's some fancy fish you can't get out of."

Seriously... I can't believe it.

Is it fancy...... this.

"... oh, what about the flavor?

"" It's not tearful. It's good!

Double positive.

You mean don't judge me by my grotesque appearance?

"That's not the fish I'm supposed to catch, but you got lost somewhere, and you're lucky to find it on your way home... well, I did."

"Heh."

"… so let's eat here before the freshness drops"

"I'm glad you're treating me, but do you judge me? You do need a license to dismantle it, don't you?

Yadri asks Ginn.

They say this creepy fish needle called Needlefish contains poison.

Even though it is poisonous, it is not strong...... caution should be exercised when cooking.

Pulling the needle out forcefully, they have the corresponding knowledge and experience that the needle poison turns into the body.

"'Do you judge me?'... you say? Come on, Yadri, who do you think I am?

……

"Now it's time to live on land, but I'm Sahagin, the leading hunting species in the ocean... don't insult me. I don't have enough fingers on my hands to hold a needlefish in the ocean."

"Oh, yeah, sorry"

Yadri apologizes for being pushed by Gin's temper.

I think I've touched Gin's pride as a sahagin.

"What, don't worry, if you know what I mean. Anyway, I won't be late for the land guys about the fish... I got it."

Gin showing her good face.

Well... I'm hungry over here.

I'm not poisonous, and I hope you treat me.

"... So, what's your license after all?

"You can't have it, it's a man of the sea."

"I knew it was unlicensed!

Yadri absurd his voice.

In these places, Ginn is the same...... somehow.

Well, there's no way Ginn, who's ever lived in the ocean, has a license.

"... I don't have a license, but you're not putting your friend in danger"

……

"Believe me, it's okay, I swear to you, my mother's husband's son, I'm not gonna lie to you."

"Others. Hey, idiot."

"No... you're in person"

Though, I'm pretty sure Ginn was eating fish from day to day.

It's not unconvincing.

Yadri had an anxious face, but he was convinced for now that the poison did not lead to death either, and that Ginn also had a detoxification potion.

Rarely eaten fish, so they won their appetite over danger.

Gin moves to the kitchen and handily dismantles the needlefish.

Use the Trident cleverly. Uh, remove the strain, remove the thorn, and peel.

It doesn't seem to be a lie that you have experience.

No, if they're lying here, it's not gonna be a sprinkle.

I wouldn't do that if that Gin could fail too... I guess.

As I peeled off my black skin, I saw a bright white body.

Remove the guts from the inside and wash yourself.

Enough has passed since Ginn started dismantling and the cooking is over.

This time I decide to simply eat it with sashimi.

Clear body of neatly arranged needlefish on a plate.

"A lot, you cut it thin."

"Oh, because it's so resilient... like I can chew it off"

"How do you eat this?"

"Shake the salt and eat, because there is a special sauce or something that leaves the store, but there are no ingredients. After too much time, the freshness and taste will decrease..."

"Am I right? I can save magic."

"... say it first, brother"

Guinness in my words.

They didn't ask me.

I can't help talking all the time, so I start eating.

"Wow, puffy. The more you chew, the more flavor you get."

"I've never eaten before but... salt alone is usually delicious"

"Right? This stuff tastes better if you eat it simple."

"Oh, I can't stop. It's daytime, but you're gonna want booze."

"... but hey, let's get it out of here"

"" Oh!

Yadri takes a bottle out of the shelf.

Three men who drink and eat, beating their tongue drums.

It should have been lunch...... if I realized it would be a drinking party.

I said to Yadri, "Are you good at your job?" I heard, "he said," but with such a fine knob, there's no way he could have drained alcohol.

You just have to work hard tomorrow...... I think that's a great word.

The needlefish ginseng was really delicious.

I knew you shouldn't judge me by my appearance.

Afterwards, when the three of us slept comfortably in the living room, it was only for the record that Andro, who had returned, was woken up with "what the three adults have been doing since daylight".

Reunited, Lasafam and Luminaria spend their bicentennial family time in the castle.

Reese is busy, but looks plentiful.

Everyone laughs and eats dinner in the castle.

That's how I wait for Cliff to return from the talks.

We had a peaceful day.

There is no interference from the Demon King Laboulas, and it doesn't end with nothing like this... what a thought comes to mind.

But... the threat was imminent while I was doing this.

We're going to feel that.