CH 147

Chapter 147 – Bringing Everyone to Nike

Alicia’s cheeks swelled up into a massive pout, making her look somewhat like a squirrel.

“Hmph! You guys are terrible! You don’t even know about our troubles! Right, Noalia-sama?!” (Alicia)

“Huh? Uhh, erm…” (Noalia)

“Hey, Alicia! Leave Noalia-sama out of this! Besides, even though Noalia-sama may be small, she’s still beautiful all the same!” (D’esta)

“Wha—?!” (Noalia)

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Those words aren’t going to make the princess happy, you know?

“Hmph, hmph, hmph! The haves just can’t understand the feelings of the have-nots!” (Alicia)

The exchange of complete nonsense continued. They seem to have forgotten all about me, the only male in the room…?

“…If you really want bigger breasts, I suppose there’s something I can do for you.” (Bouchi)

“…Eh? R-R-Really?!” (Alicia)

“Y-Yeah… really.” (Bouchi)

“P-P-Please tell me! A-Are you perhaps talking about rubbing your breasts every day so that they get bigger? If so, then I might have to refrain, but… I mean, if possible, I would want the person I like to do that for me, so… can we please at least start with a clean, pure relationship?!” (Alicia)

How did it come to this…?

“Ah, n-no, that’s not what I meant. I was saying that there’s a medicine that can make your breasts bigger.” (Bouchi)

““I want it! …Ah.””

Alicia and Noalia both shouted at the same time. Immediately after, Noalia looked embarrassed that she had unintentionally spoken up too.

“No, wait, Alicia. Noalia-sama, you too. Please calm down. Rather than a medicine like that, I’m pretty sure we were talking about the [Extract of the World Tree] earlier. Alicia, are you sure you’re fine?” (D’esta)

“Yeaaah. I mean, you can tell just by looking at me.” (Alicia)

“Hmm… I suppose so. Bouchi, is this really the [Extract of the World Tree]?” (D’esta)

“Yes. I know you don’t trust me. But I didn’t come here to ruin my credibility. If I were planning on betraying you, I would’ve waited until I received my reward.” (Bouchi)

“B-Betray… You’re quite the honest guy, huh. Then… what should we do, Noalia-sama?” (D’esta)

“…I’ll take it.” (Noalia)

“Are you sure?” (D’esta)

“As far as we can tell from Alicia, at least it’s not a bad medicine. Besides, Rajie-sama already acknowledged him.” (Noalia)

I don’t think you should trust strangers that much though.

“Ah, but you do know I’ll be charging a fee for this.” (Bouchi)

Then, like Alicia, Noalia’s complexion underwent a visible improvement, and her body similarly emitted a faint glow.

“…! This… My body feels so light…!” (Noalia)

“Really, Noalia-sama?!” (D’esta)

“Yes, it really does, D’esta. My body feels light as a feather. I feel like I can run around all day now!” (Noalia)

“Wow… That’s great! …Bouchi!” (D’esta)

“Hm? What is it?” (Bouchi)

“Thank you!” (D’esta)

Huh, so she really can properly give her thanks. I thought that she hated merchants so much that she wouldn’t lower her head in gratitude to me even if I did produce results.

“Don’t worry about it. You are business partners of mine after all. It would be troublesome for me if she were to collapse.” (Bouchi)

“If you’re really thankful, I’d appreciate it if you let that show in the reward. That would be more than enough for me.” (Bouchi)

“Fufufu, okay. You can look forward to it.” (Noalia)

Noalia gave me a pleasant grin that looked like it came from the bottom of her heart. She had seemed a bit unsteady because of her exhaustion earlier, but now, the smile she gave looked like 100 points. Perhaps this is what her smile normally looked like.

Then, I heard footsteps coming from the corridor where the underground passage was located. The others also noticed this, and a slight tension filled the air.

When the door opened, and Rajie and Kirie appeared from the back, the atmosphere immediately relaxed. Even though they all knew that it was most likely them, they had remained alert in the off chance that it wasn’t them.

“I heard about it, Bouchi! Is it really true that you were able to take back Nike-sama?!” Rajie asked me in high spirits.

“I’ll show you properly that it’s the truth. When you’re ready, I’d like to take you all to where Nike is. Would everyone here like to go?” (Bouchi)

“Uhh…Bouchi-sama? It’s true that all of us here right now would like to go right away, but…” (Noalia)

“It’s dangerous. Right now, a lot of soldiers under the command of the Four Heavenly Beastmasters are out and about, searching for the intruders. It’s better to refrain from going out as much as possible right now.” (Kirie)

Kirie had looked around the city and confirmed the situation with her own eyes, so there was no doubt about her warning.

Rajie also agreed with Kirie’s words. Noalia and the others also nodded in turn.

“Don’t worry. Think back to how I first showed up here.” (Bouchi)

“…! Don’t tell me, there’s a way to get out of here in an instant?” (D’esta)

“What do you mean? Instantaneous teleportation?” (Rajie)

“Rajie-sama, actually…” (Noalia)

Noalia proceeded to explain to Rajie how I had appeared here.

“My goodness… you even had a power like that…!? But judging by the way you put it, I’m guessing there’s a way for you to transport all of us?” (Rajie)

“As perceptive as ever, Rajie. That’s exactly right. We all just need to be touching each other.” (Bouchi)

D’esta and the other maids reached out to carefully touch Noalia, and after touching Rajie, they reached out to touch my shoulders.

“Well then, don’t let go.” (Bouchi)

I took out a [Teleportation Crystal] and crushed it in my palm.

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