Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 111

“Ah, I’m running low on mana. Feeling sluggish.”

“Yeah.”

They hurried back to the beach on the island, but Saffy seemed exhausted, lying sprawled out, while Lumia sat down looking lethargic. Despite being at the beach, they didn’t mind getting their clothes or skin dirty; they were too worn out for that to bother them.

“Is it really that tough when you use mana to the limit?”

Saffy, who was originally lazy by nature and not one to think much, became curious when even the usually sharp Lumia seemed lethargic.

“Have you ever used mana until you’re almost depleted, Shuu-kun?”

“Uh, no, I have an abundance of mana.”

“… ”

When I said that, Lumia seemed stunned and couldn’t find words.

So far, I hadn’t used large-scale magic, nor had I ever depleted mana to the limit. So, I didn’t know what it felt like to run out of mana.

“It’s just a bit lethargic and nauseating to the point where you feel like you want to die a little.”

Oh, this is far from just a bit tough.

Now I understood why even Lumia seemed to have no energy.

Seeing their condition, and sensing that speaking might be difficult for them, I decided not to ask any more unnecessary questions and just wait. Leaving them like this for too long would worry me a bit.

“Thank you for staying with me. Taking a short rest has made me feel a bit better.”

“I see. I’m glad you’re feeling better.”

With no one talking, we sat in the sea breeze for about an hour until Lumia suddenly stood up. She still didn’t seem completely well, but she could manage everyday activities.

“I still feel sluggish.”

However, Saffy, the one we need to convince, insists.

Why is she so composed while lying on her back?

“…But Master should recover mana faster. We need to return to the ship quickly before it gets dark. There have been various events today, and I need to report to Lord Lucas.”

“Hmm, can’t we just stay at an inn around here?”

“Rather than an inn, going back to the mansion will take care of our needs, you know?”

“Can’t be helped. We’ll rely on his mansion then.”

As Lumia persuades in this manner, Saffy, who had been stubbornly immobile until now, suddenly stands up.

Truly, having taken care of disciples for many years, Lumia seems to understand how to handle Saffy’s movements.

Saffy boards the ship with steady steps, and both Lumia and I follow suit.

Then, just as we came, we set sail and return to the port of Lindblum.

As we disembark from the ship onto the port, I ask Saffy,

“What about the Kraken’s materials?”

“Mmm, I’m too tired to dismantle it now. Sorry, but can we do it later when I’m feeling more settled?”

“Sure, that’s fine. It’s in the Magic Bag anyway, so it won’t degrade.”

I don’t really mind when we dismantle it. However, it’s good that it wasn’t demanded of us to do it immediately since it’s already dusk.

Considering its massive size, we’ll also need to choose a suitable place for dismantling.

“However, Shuu-kun, you have a Magic Bag, don’t you? With that, I can easily collect even materials that I might have given up on due to their properties.”

“… Please be gentle with me.”

I don’t think materials desired by a Master-class alchemist would be easy to obtain, but there’s a part of me that’s curious about what kind of mysterious materials I might be asked for.

“I’ll return this shield to you. It was very reassuring.”

With a wry smile, Lumia returns the Adamantite shield to me.

“The one who was reassuring was you. Thank you for helping me.”

Although it was something entrusted to Lumia for her protection, I never expected her to intervene to protect me from the tentacles.

Even though it can defend against attacks, it takes considerable courage to step in with a shield.

It was clear that it became the countermeasure to defeat the Kraken, so I sincerely thanked Lumia.

“No, I’m glad I could be of help even though I’m just me.”

“Shuu-kun, I want to analyze this bracelet. Would it be okay if I keep it?”

“Yes, feel free to.”

When I nodded, Saffy’s face lit up with a smile like a child receiving a toy, engrossed in the bracelet.

Of course, she wasn’t happy just looking at the accessory; it was purely for research purposes. It’s a bit disappointing, but very much like Saffy.

“Alright, Lumia. Let’s go back!”

“…Master, before that, we should thank Shuu-san.”

It’s hard to tell from the outside who is the master and who is the disciple.

Being reminded by Lumia, Saffy snapped back to attention and turned towards me.

“Thank you for helping us with our investigation today. We’ll contact you later about the reward and details, so please look forward to it.”

“Understood.”

“Then, we’ll take our leave for today.”

“Yes, thank you for your hard work.”

After exchanging necessary information and farewells, I parted ways with Saffy and Lumia.

♦ ♦ ♦

“Welcome back, Shuu-san. How was the Undersea Temple?”

When I returned to the mansion and entered the conversation room, Nelge asked with hopeful eyes.

Since I couldn’t go to the Undersea Temple, she probably wanted to hear directly from me.

Solange was also sitting on the sofa, looking interested.

“Let’s talk. However, there are various things to report, so is it okay if Klaus joins us?”

I felt like it might be necessary to tell him too, or it would be repeating myself.

“Ah, okay. I understand. Please call Klaus.”

Solange looked surprised, her eyes widening, but she quickly asked the maid to do so.

While waiting for Klaus to arrive, the maid kindly brewed some tea.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t wearing a swimsuit today, but a maid uniform.

It would be impolite to stare too much, and I might get teased, so I quickly averted my gaze.

At that moment, Klaus entered the conversation room.

“…Did you do something again?”

Klaus glanced at me as he sat on the sofa and said so.

“Again? Isn’t that a bit harsh? It’s not like I’m doing it on purpose!”

“Enough with the excuses. Just tell me what you need to report.”

“The Undersea Temple has opened. And inside, there was a Kraken that attacked us, so the three of us defeated it. That’s all.”

“The Undersea Temple has opened? The place where nobody could enter…?”

“What kind of creature is the Kraken!?”

“Wait a moment! You’re skipping too much, I can’t understand the translation. Speak properly.”

As Solange and Nelge threw their questions one after another, Klaus loudly admonished them.

Despite asking for brevity, now he wanted a detailed explanation.

I wanted to point out Klaus’s contradiction, but it seemed like it would complicate things, so I decided not to delve into it.

And so, I began to recount today’s events to the three of them from the beginning.

Finding the orb in the Undersea Temple. Trying the orb in the door, which ended up opening, and so on, explaining everything meticulously.

With each explanation, wrinkles formed on Klaus’s forehead, which was a bit intimidating, but I managed to report everything properly.

“…Unbelievable. Couldn’t you have just focused on gathering materials?”

Even if he says that. Once it’s opened, there’s no turning back, and once it’s defeated, there’s no turning back.

How did this end up happening instead of just sightseeing the Undersea Temple?

“By the way, Saffy and Lumia are reporting to Lord Lucas, so…”

“I see. We’ll discuss it another day.”

Klaus sighed and left the conversation room, perhaps to change his mood.

“Um, what was the interior of the Undersea Temple like?”

Once Klaus was gone, Nelge asked timidly.

Sitting next to her, Solange seemed a bit curious too, fidgeting nervously.

And so, I began to tell them about the interior of the Undersea Temple and what had happened.