Manowa

When the White Party arrived at Reisan City, they decided to head straight for Sesu Inn.

And then, as usual, they were called to stop by the guards, Jinrai explained, and the people of the city looked at the Thunder Chariot with fearful expressions, but naturally, that was the same as usual, so Kazane and the others weren't especially concerned about it.

In terms of image, rather than a yakuza's black-painted Benz, the feeling of that reaction was more like a Mexican drug cartel armored car's triumphant return to the city, but Kazane and the others didn't particularly worry about it. They had gotten used to it.

◎ Reisan City, Sesu Inn

「Welcome!」

After entering the inn from the noisy city, Kazane and the others headed straight for the dining room, and a red-haired girl rushed towards them.

「Eight adventurers and a child; are you hungry?」

The red-haired girl pointed at Tatsuo, who was on top of Kazane's head, and asked. Tatsuo cried Kuwaa, and seeing that, the girl smiled and said「Ahh, cute.」

Also, most parties consisted of 6 people or less, which made the White Party a reasonably large party.

「Ok. Right now, there's 4 spaces at the counter and a table for 4 free, so if you're fine with that, I can show you in; how about it?」

After the girl's question, Kazane looked at her companions. And since everyone didn't seem to have any particular objection, Kazane's gaze returned to the girl, and she nodded.

「Then I'll ask you to do that.」

「Okay. Dad, eight people coming in.」

「Ok, Shirley.」

A man's energetic voice echoed from the kitchen. It seemed the red-haired girl was named Shirley. She looked like she was around 13 or 14 years old. Objectively, Kazane looked younger than her, but she looked younger than Kazane's actual age.

Shirley guided Kazane, Yumika, Tiara, and Louise to the table, then guided Naoki, Emily, Lyle, and Jinrai to the counter.

Tatsuo was on top of Kazane's head, Mefirus was in Louise's arms in his juvenile Griffon as usual, and Yuuko-nee as well as Shippuu were waiting outside with Hippomaru-kun. Kazane had taken out some meat and left it with them, so the two of them were likely eating it together.

And as Shirley wondered why the townsfolk were being noisy outside, she took orders without realizing that it was because of the adventurer party in front of her.

「Let's see here. Can we get a beef tongue special with chilled udon for me, a meat lunch for Tatsuo, and Yumika, you wanted sauce katsudon, right?」

「Yeah, a large portion, please.」

Yumika didn't say that because she was a glutton. Vanguard jobs moved a lot, so the amount of food they ate would naturally increase. She was hungry.

「And then, walleye pollack roe with nori pasta for me, and Louise, you wanted okonomiyaki style stone-roasted bibimbap, right?」

「Yeah. I like bibimbap.」

After Tiara's question, Louise nodded. It seemed she liked it.

「Then that's everything.」

After Tiara's words, Shirley nodded. As might be expected, Tiara had become accustomed to life as an adventurer, so she had no issues with ordering. Doing the likes of ordering pasta and bibimbap was a piece of cake.

「Roger. Since it's lunch time, there's one free drink, so what do you want?」

「Four orange juices and one tea. After the meal.」

Kazane answered.

「Okey-dokey. So then, have you decided over there?」

After Shirley turned to the counter seats and spoke, Lyle replied「Yep.」

「Me, Naoki, and Grandfather would like jumbo sasebo burger sets. For drinks, 2 apple juices and 1 green tea?」

After Lyle's words, Naoki and Jinrai nodded. By the way, the green tea was for Naoki.

「So then, how about you, Emily? Have you decided?」

「Mmm. I'll have salad udon with tea after the meal, please.」

『We'd like the other drinks after the meal as well, please.』

After Emily spoke, Gieve's Spear said that without any pause, as if it was interrupting her. A spear that compensated for the main body's lacking parts. It was a useful spear.

「Sure thing. Dad, there's a beef tongue with chilled udon, meat, a large serving of sauce katsu, walleye pollack nori, okonomi bibimbap, 3 large sasebo sets, and salad udon.」

「Okay. I'll make it right away.」

After the innkeeper spoke, Shirley nodded and spoke to Kazane.

「So then, it will take a little while to make. Wait a bit.」

「Yeah. We'll be waiting.」

After Shirley's words, Kazane's legs were swaying as she answered. It was a beef tongue special. It seemed the meal came with grated yam soup, and Kazane's chest was swelling with anticipation. Of course, metaphorically. It didn't actually get bigger, so there was no problem.

『Hm. The menu seems to have more breadth than I expected.』

Mefirus, who didn't need to eat, said that while looking at the menu. It shared many items in common with the average restaurant menu from any city, but it did have its own tendency. It seemed this inn had a wide range without really distinguishing based on categories. Someone answered Mefirus' words.

「Well, many of the options were my idea.」

『Ha, you!?』

Seeing the owner of that voice, Mefirus' eyes widened.

『Your, Your Majesty King Tatsuyoshi!』

It was a sudden appearance. Before they knew it, Tatsuyoshi was standing in the dining room. Seeing that, Kazane asked.

「Nn, Copy-san?」

「Naturally, that's so.」

After Kazane's words, Tatsuyoshi Copy nodded.

「Which means the event started when we entered the inn?」

Since Yuuko-nee was in the royal capital, it didn't seem like it was the Tatsuyoshi Copy haunting her. In that case, it should naturally be due to Kazane and the others starting the event. And after Kazane spoke, Tatsuyoshi Copy nodded.

「That's right. First of all, get a room at the inn; you'll be able to go to the battlefield from there. I'm looking forward to seeing how Kazane will try to deal with Koromi Alternative.」

And it seemed a battle was waiting in the end. A level 278 Guardian with equipment from another game,『Koromi Alternative・White School Swimsuit Edition』, was waiting there.

「Um, using a Heroic Spirit would be difficult, right?」

「It isn't prohibited, but I don't recommend it either. If a Heroic Spirit's attack is reflected and Kazane is hit, there's nothing that can be done about it. It wouldn't be an attack from Koromi, so safety can't be guaranteed.」

After Tatsuyoshi's words, Kazane groaned. Koromi's own attacks had the non-lethal attribute, but it was only natural that Kazane would take damage if she was hit by her own Heroic Spirit. In addition, if the strategy against Kazane's Heroic Spirit Sieg was perfected, there was no point in using him.

「Is everything else fine?」

「As long as it's your own power. For example, normal summons are no problem. Things like Golems are also fine.」

「Hmm.」

In other words, Yuuko-nee, Rokuten-kun, Berserk Ogre, etc. could be used.

「Hey, Tatsuyoshi. I have a question.」

As Kazane pondered, Tatusyoshi Copy was standing in front of her, and Yumika raised her hand to talk.

「Umm, what is it?」

Tatsuyoshi Copy became slightly confused and replied to Yumika. However, Tatsuyoshi Copy's gaze was glued to Yumika's swaying ponytail. He was a man who possessed such an attribute. That gaze was one of the factors that made Yumika feel badly about him, but was there a horse in the world that would ignore a swaying carrot before its eyes? The man named Tatsuyoshi was a man who was loyal to his own heart.

「What is this equipment written here?」

「A white school swimsuit...」

Tatsuyoshi stealthily turned his face away. Being asked that by someone making a serious expression was unbearable.

「Is it true that you clothed a little girl with that?」

「Yeah. That's not wrong.」

Tatsuyoshi Copy covered his face with both hands and began to tremble.

When that was especially said to him, it sounded terrible. A little girl character was clothed in a white school swimsuit, given heavy armaments, and made to fight his friends. His good sense was suspect.

Tatsuyoshi Copy was being emotionally overwhelmed by the reality that something normal in specific circles was not normal at all to an ordinary high school girl.

「Tatsuyoshi, are you a lolicon?」

「No. It's limited to 2D. I like normal girls. Like Yumika-chan... um, it's true.」

「Sorry. A person who is pleased by putting a white school swimsuit on a little girl is a little... um, gross.」

After the words from the courageous Tatsuyoshi Copy, Yumika immediately bowed her head and refused. Then, due to the shock of his broken heart, Tatsuyoshi Copy shattered and disappeared on the spot. His heart hurt.

「In addition, a person who is pleased by putting a school swimsuit on a character resembling his older sister is also a little...」

When Yumika incidentally said that, someone collapsed with a bang. The word「...Why?」could be heard shortly after.

He had only enjoyed that while playing offline, since having her wear those clothes while online was too risky, but Yumika saw it when she entered the room of the person himself.

At the time, her only thought was about how the character resembled Kazane, but once she learned of Fuune's existence, it was obvious what he was doing; it was only natural that even a 100-year love would cool off after that.

And Tatsuyoshi Copy only reappeared after Kazane and the others were finished eating. The emotional damage was that serious.

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Dragon and Beast Ruling Tenma Monarch (Apprentice)

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King, Liberator, Guardian

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragon Eating Ogre Army Armor (True), Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, White Magic Accumulator (Revised) ×2, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 40

Health: 156+20

Magic Power: 378+520

Strength: 81+45

Agility: 83+39

Endurance: 45+20

Wisdom : 75

Dexterity : 53

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』『Rabbit Speed』『Flare Mirage』

Skill : 『Apprenticeship Cancellation』『Nil Principle』『Skill Hand (１)』『Halo』『Evolution Hand (１)』『Kick Devil』『Kick Decapitation Wave』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition: Lv2』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv3「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur: Lv3』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』『Spider Web』『Wire Cutter』『Flexible』『Magic Power Absorption』『Red Body Transformation』『Friendship Tag-team』『Battleship Tonfa Summoning』

Kazane: 「Yumika, you can't do that. The naughty manga Tatsuyoshi-kun had were a bit biased toward small girls, but he's just a normal boy, you know?

Yumika: 「The hurdle for normal has lowered considerably. Deplorable.」

Kazane: 「When Yuuko-nee found his naughty books, she lined them up on the bed, smiled sweetly, and said『So Tatsuyoshi-chan likes such things. Heeeh』to tease him, and he wouldn't meet us for a week after that. You mustn't bully him too much?」

Yumika: 「No, I think that was just Yuuko-nee being genuinely awful.」