CH 157.1

Chapter 157 Digging an Onsen Part 1

All of us walked out. Anthem, who couldn’t find a house to stay in and had been outdoors all this time (which he is used to, by the way), joined us and then we headed to the site where we planned to dig an Onsen with Sytry leading the way.

Tino looked at me with a somewhat unsettled expression.

This time, only Tino wasn’t a Member of 《Strange Grief》, but she had already accompanied our Party many times before. Everyone knew each other.

“B-By the way…… Master~…… How will you dig an Onsen?” (Tino)

“What are you talking about? Tino. Of course, we’re going to dig it with a shovel.” (Luke) 

“…… Eh? H-However, Luke Onii-sama. If we do this, there will be the possibility that the Onsen won’t come out ―― Moreover how many meters should we dig……” (Tino)

In response to Tino’s reasonable question, Luke declared strongly without a shred of hesitation.

“Well, of course, we dig until we find one. And that’s training! All and everything is connected to the path of the sword. In other words, digging holes also leads to the path of the sword! Right, Cry!” (Luke)

“…… Un, un, right.” (Cry)

You really become stronger no matter what you do, don’t you. I don’t understand how that’s possible.

As taking away his sword didn’t help, I can no longer stop his growth either.

Recently, it seems that the man called Luke Psychol is a man who seems to be able to enjoy himself despite putting him in charge of the dirty work.

Lucia, who has calmed down after venting her frustration at Cry-kun plushie, cleared her throat once and said.

“However, I am relieved to know that we were going to an Onsen instead of the sea for our vacation.” (Lucia)

“Hm? Why?” (Cry)

The sea, eh…… The sea is also nice. This time I was in the mood for Onsen, but I also love swimming in the sea.

I don’t swim, but just basking in the sun with the sea breeze is a great way to relieve my daily stress.

Yosh, next time, let’s go to the sea.

When Lucia frowned and sighed deeply, she held her forehead.

“Because in the sea…… Anything can appear and it wouldn’t be weird. It is still better if we are in an Onsen Town.” (Lucia)

“…… Lucia Onee-sama. Even here, there are dragons appearing too.” (Tino)

“I would have preferred if it was the sea. Oh yeah, Cry, I’m looking for a swordsman with eight hands next! I’m counting on you!” (Luke)

Everywhere in this world is full of danger. After all, it seems that the safest thing to do is to visit sweet shops in the Imperial Capital.

Also, it seemed he was counting on me for something. And as usual, I said something appropriate for his demand.

“Why don’t you take on four swordsmen at once?” (Cry)

“…… Hm? What do you mean?” (Luke)

“Because then you will have a total of eight hands.” (Cry)

What the heck is a swordsman with eight hands? That’s already in the realm of Monsters.

Luke thought silently for a moment and then *pon* hit his hand.

“……………… You genius! Let’s do that next time. Actually, I was kind of worried about what to do next after eight hands, but with that, I can go up to as much as I want!” (Luke)

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“Un, un, right.” (Cry)

Liz, who was sitting on Anthem’s shoulder, was giving me an amazed look, but these days, I am really looking forward to seeing how far Luke can go.

Guided by Sytry, we arrived at the edge of the city, in a vacant lot about a hundred meters wide in all directions. There were no buildings, nothing.

All that was here was a rugged land with grass and stones. Sytry does her usual act of putting her hands together and *niconico* smilingly said.

“This time, we received this land as part of the payment for the Golems! I didn’t have a hideout in Surus, so it was just perfect.” (Sytry)

“Hideout, you say…… What are you going to do with all this empty land……” (Lucia)

Lucia looked at the land and was at a loss.

It was on the edge of the town, so the location was inconvenient. In the first place, our home base is the Imperial Capital. It would probably cost a lot of money to build a house.

However, right now the “whole Party (Eliza wasn’t here though)” is here. I feel like anything is possible.

I *pachiri* snapped my fingers.

“Yosh! Lucia~! Put out! An Onsen~!” (Cry)

“Haaaa?” (Lucia)

“Lucia, don’t forget the waterfall!” (Luke)

“…………” (Lucia)

Lucia is a very skilled Magi. Sytry is also most versatile, but her magic can do most things without any tedious preparation.

Moreover, most of the time when I asked her to do something, she said she can’t do it, but when I gave her some time, she was able to do it before I knew it.

When I looked at her with expectant eyes, Lucia gave me a pouty look.

“Right, after that, I also want you to bring out a Ryokan. One big enough for Anthem to fit in.” (Cry)

“Right, make rapids and also whirpools too! It’s okay if it’s at the edge of a corner ――” (Luke)

“I want a sauna~! One really hot~! It’ll be a good deal for heat training too, right?” (Liz)

“Lucia-chan, look, it will be fine. Because I have properly prepared potions for you.” (Sytry)

“Well…… I want you to take out the Master~ plushie.” (Tino)

“………… You people, what do you think a “Magi (Madoushi)” is?” (Lucia)

I believe that if it is Lucia, she will be able to do it. Next time I write another grimoire, I should mainly focus on everyday magic. I am sure she will complain, though.

And then, Anthem, who had been silent until now, spoke up for the first time in a long while.

A low voice echoed from within the helmet Relic.

“My apologies. But it doesn’t bother me to stay out in the open or not being able to go inside the Onsen. I am used to it.” (Anthem)

Anthem Smart is a taciturn man, unlike his “Sisters (Imouto)”, Liz and Sytry. He is the oldest among us, childhood friends, and has always been a reliable man.

If I hadn’t been appointed as the Leader, he probably would have been the Leader. He is the man with the most character in our Party, he is even popular in the Imperial City, even the church he is registered in is being rebuilt to accommodate him.

However, the understanding Anthem had a tendency to put himself second. If Liz and him were put together and become one person, then their personality might be just right.

The reason he has become such a big man is to protect all of us. Even if the person himself said that it is fine, it isn’t fine for us.

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Thanks for reading!

If it was the sea, I’m sure a Kraken would appear and Cry would tell them to use it to make takoyaki or something. Or maybe he will even call Cthulhu. XD

Poor Lucia. I’m sure one day Cry will ask her to make a castle! Ganbatte Lucia-chan!

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