Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 168: “Making Travel Arrangements”
A few days later.
We were having our final meeting before setting off on our journey.
The elf village lay in the northwestern part of the Demon Lord’s Domain.
It was located beyond the marshlands, deep within a great forest.
Since it was quite far away, we needed to prepare in advance.
And so—
“I have decided to assign Erte, a civil official, to accompany you two as support.”
Rukie said that in the audience chamber.
Standing before her were Mabel and me, as well as Erte-san, the civil official.
“Thor, didn’t you ask me and Kelve to write a ‘Material Collection Permit’ so that the investigation of the elf village could proceed?”
“Yes.”
“Well then, according to Kelve, the condition for issuing the permit is that Erte accompanies you.”
Rukie explained.
Upon hearing that, Erte-san gave a polite bow and said:
“It’s important that no harm comes to the alchemist-sama or Mabel-sama during the journey. I would like to assist you and act as an escort.”
“That’s helpful, but… are you sure it’s okay?”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re the administrator of the Trading Post now, aren’t you? Won’t you be busy…?”
“The Trading Post is currently closed for expansion work. While I’m away, my uncle—the Chancellor—will arrange for someone to act in my place. There will be no problem.”
“I see.”
“Also, ever since my uncle heard that Thor-sama is heading out on a material-gathering journey, he’s been extremely worried. So much so that even the household staff have become concerned.”
“…Huh?”
“The steward of my uncle’s household said, ‘If the Chancellor remains in that state, this house might eventually fall into ruin.’”
“He’s that worried!?”
If the house falls apart, that basically means they won’t be able to keep living normally.
Kelve-san is so worried that he can’t even concentrate on his work…
“Understood. If that’s the case, I’d be glad to have Erte-san accompany us.”
“Same here. I’d feel safer if Erte-sama came with us.”
“Thank you, Thor-sama, Mabel-sama.”
Erte-san pinched the hem of her skirt and bowed.
“Next, about your lodging in the village: you’ll be staying at the home of the elf magic corps commander.”
Saying this, Rukie took out two letters.
“I’ve received a letter of introduction from the head of the castle’s magic corps, along with a document detailing recent developments in the elf village. With these, you should have no trouble while you’re there.”
“Thank you, Rukie-sama. But you didn’t have to go that far—”
“This much is only natural. You’re going far away… no, you two are envoys dispatched by the Demon Lord, after all.”
“We’re grateful, Your Majesty.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Mabel and I knelt on the floor and bowed deeply.
Rukie placed a hand over her chest and let out a small sigh of relief.
She must feel more at ease now that we have a place to stay and information about the village.
“Still, you must take every precaution.”
Rukie sat on the throne, staring intently at me.
“I trust things will be fine with Mabel accompanying you, but… don’t eat anything unfamiliar, alright?”
“Yes, Rukie-sama.”
“When you’re deep in your research, you tend to eat whatever’s offered to you. And travel is physically taxing. Don’t overwork yourself just because you feel settled in at your lodging.”
“I understand—”
“Of course, you’ll be bringing a winged pixie, yes? They can serve as a means of communication and use magic for protection. Ideally, I would send soldiers to guard you, but too large a group might alarm the elves and interfere with your investigation. Still, if you truly want an escort, I can arrange one. Also, also—”
“Rukie-sama, Rukie-sama.”
“Y-Yes?”
“I appreciate your concern, but we’ll be alright.”
I nodded.
“We won’t do anything to cause concern for the Demon Lord. We’ll pay our respects at the graves, ask the elf elder about the materials, and come straight back. We’ll be fine.”
“I-Is that so?”
“Yes.”
“Still… I’m worried. Do you have any other requests? If there’s anything else you’d like to do before the journey, say it now.”
“Then, may I show you the improved items? I’d like everyone in the Demon Lord’s castle to test them while we’re away.”
“…What?”
Rukie blinked in surprise.
Erte-san looked stunned as well.
Mabel covered her mouth, trying to suppress a laugh.
“Improved items, you say?”
“Yes. While investigating the Mysterious Box, I came up with several ideas and used them to improve some existing items. The world is constantly changing, so I thought relying on outdated versions might cause problems.”
“But your items have never caused any problems—”
Rukie looked up into the air, pondering for a moment, then said:
“…At the very least, none have caused human casualties.”
“Exactly. But if something happens while we’re away and someone’s using the old versions, I won’t be able to fix them. So I thought we should show you the improved ones now.”
“…V-Very well.”
“In short, I just want to leave behind items that will protect everyone in my place.”
We had handed the Mysterious Box over to Prince Ricardo, but that wasn’t the end of the matter.
Daryl Zanno is still at large. And there’s the issue of the “Hard Creatures.”
We don’t even know how the Empire will respond.
Rukie had finally gathered the courage to take off her mask, and I didn’t want anyone to get in the way.
I needed to take precautions.
That’s why I wanted to leave behind some useful items while I was away on my journey.
“I understand how you feel.”
Rukie said that with a wry smile.
“And I’m grateful. That you’re thinking so much about us.”
“…I’m honestly touched as well.”
By the way, Erte-san was wiping away tears.
“Since Thor has thought this through so thoroughly, we should carefully examine the items.”
Rukie, still seated on the throne, made the declaration with the dignity of a Demon Lord.
“Then, Thor Canaan the Alchemist. Show us the improved items you have created!”
“Understood.”
I knelt down on the floor and offered the formal salute of a vassal.
“The first item I’ll present is an improved version of the ‘Security Buzzer.’”
I first pulled out the familiar disc-shaped item.
There were two of them. One black, one white.
Handing them to Rukie, I said:
“Considering the recent situation between the Demon Lord’s Domain and the Empire, I’ve made several modifications to the ‘Security Buzzer.’”
“…Oh?”
“A Security Buzzer? That’s an unexpected choice.”
Rukie and Erte-san each took one of the buzzers—Rukie the black one, Erte-san the white.
Then, with a puzzled expression, Rukie asked:
“The colors are different—does that have any meaning?”
“The black one is for use in the Demon Lord’s Domain. The white one is for use within the Empire.”
“What’s the difference? Is it the strength of the effect?”
“Yes. The effects are slightly different.”
“Specifically?”
“The black one emits a voice that says, ‘Omawarisaaan’ (Officer~).”
“And the white one?”
“It says, ‘Omawarisaaan. Not Isaac, not the Omawarisan Unit, not Lady Omawarisan, just Omawarisaaan.’”
“…………Excuse me?”
Rukie and Erte-san both stared blankly, mouths agape.
So I decided to explain.
Isaac, who serves Princess Sophia, had changed his name to “Isaac Omawarisan Muira” after our battle with the giant centipede.
So if the buzzer just shouted “Omawarisaaan,” Isaac would come running.
To avoid that, I made it say “Not Isaac, Omawarisaaan.”
But then, in Noza Town, a group called the “Omawarisan Unit” was formed.
So that message couldn’t be used either.
As a workaround, I changed the buzzer to say “Not the Omawarisan Unit.”
But then Dorothy-san came from the Archduke’s domain and formed the “Lady Omawarisan Unit.”
So I had to address that too.
What’s more, the kids in Noza Town love the “Omawarisan Unit.”
If the buzzer just shouted “Omawarisaaan,” there was a real chance the kids would come running, shouting “Yay! It’s the Omawarisan Unit!”
That could be dangerous.
After all, Security Buzzers were meant to be used when magical beasts appeared.
It would be a serious problem if a human child were hurt because of an item from the Demon Lord’s Domain.
“That’s why the buzzer now clearly states: ‘This is a call for the Omawarisan of the Heroes’ world. It has absolutely no connection to any real individuals or groups—namely, Captain Isaac, the Omawarisan Unit, or Dorothy-san’s Lady Omawarisan Unit.’”
With that, I finished my explanation.
“…I see. I understand now.”
“…Thor-sama, you thought it through that thoroughly…”
“…Did the humans truly change their names because of a Security Buzzer? What a terrifying opponent…”
Rukie, Mabel, and Erte-san all nodded.
Then Rukie picked up the Security Buzzer and said:
“I understand your reasoning. We shall use the black one in the Demon Lord’s Domain and the white one in the Empire.”
“Thank you very much, Rukie-sama.”
“Erte, do you have any comments?”
“None in particular. I’m simply amazed that Alchemist-sama knows Noza Town so well and has crafted items suited to the region.”
Erte-san bowed toward Rukie.
“Also, I’m satisfied with the item’s functionality. I actually expected something more surprising.”
“Well, sometimes Thor makes normal items too.”
“That’s true. Since these are improved versions of existing items…”
“There’s nothing here that will astonish us.”
Rukie said that, then looked at me.
“So then, Thor. What’s the next item?”
“It’s the ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas.’”
“…Excuse me?”
Rukie froze on the throne.
“Role-play pajamas? Of a magical beast? W-W-What?”
“This is it. Please take a look.”
From my “Miniature Simple Storage,” I took out a large set of pajamas.
There were two sets.
The sleeves were long and baggy, and split into two halfway down.
The color was gray. The design was inspired by a giant spider.
I had kept the design a little cute, because making it too realistic would be frightening.
This was the new “Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas.”
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“Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas” (Attribute/Rarity)
A new type of “Role-Play Pajamas.”
When worn, the wearers take on the appearance of the “Hard Creature” known as “Magical Beast Gargarossa.”
A two-piece set for two people.
It activates when both individuals wear the pajamas.
The size is rather small, about the size of a little spider minion under the beast.
Once activated, the wearers appear as the giant spider “Magical Beast Gargarossa.”
The wearers’ legs become invisible through the “recognition-inhibition” effect.
The arms transform into the beast’s legs, so each wearer operates two of the beast’s legs with one arm.
By moving their arms in sync, they can make it appear as though the giant spider is walking.
(But in reality, the wearers stand and move using their own legs.)
To help the two synchronize, the pajamas transform slightly when activated.
Though they look strong and hard, in reality they’re just pajamas—soft and fluffy.
They’re extremely comfortable to wear.
With their gentle design, some people might even find them “cute.”
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“What do you think, Rukie-sama? Erte-san?”
“………………”
“The material includes parts synthesized from a real Magical Beast Gargarossa. However… I wasn’t able to reproduce its thread-shooting ability. It made me realize how much I still have to learn.”
“………………”
“But I paid particular attention to its form. No matter what anyone says, this is Magical Beast Gargarossa. Still, if it looked too realistic, some people might attack it on sight, so I enlarged the eyes and softened the overall design. What do you think?”
“…Thor.”
“Yes, Rukie-sama.”
“Why did you think of making ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas’?”
“Because the giant-centipede and giant-scorpion versions would have been too difficult.”
To properly roleplay as a giant centipede, you need a team.
You’d need at least ten people to make it look right.
But making that many pajamas would be a huge effort.
The giant scorpion has another issue.
That beast has a huge tail with a stinger.
To attack enemies, someone would need to be the tail. But then, the tail person might feel dissatisfied.
They’d be thinking, “Why am I just swinging a tail around in pajamas…?”
So I put off making the giant scorpion pajamas.
—That’s what I explained to Rukie and the others.
“That’s not what we meant, you know?”
“That’s not the issue, Alchemist-sama.”
“I understand now.”
Rukie and Erte-san’s voices sounded displeased.
By the way, Mabel seemed to accept my explanation. As expected.
“That’s not what we meant. We’re asking why you made such pajamas in the first place.”
“Of course—to protect the Demon Lord’s Domain.”
“To protect the Demon Lord’s Domain?”
“Until now, no creature like Magical Beast Gargarossa had existed here. Anyone who didn’t participate in the subjugation would never have seen one, so I thought people should be able to observe what it was like.”
“So these pajamas are to teach people about the threat of such monsters?”
“Yes. And I also hoped they could be used to research how to fight ‘Hard Creatures.’”
No one knows when the next ‘Hard Creature’ will appear.
We need to figure out effective battle strategies beforehand.
These “Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas” should help with that.
“…I see. That’s surprisingly logical.”
“…Yes, Your Majesty.”
After some thought, Rukie and Erte-san eventually nodded.
Then Rukie said:
“Very well. We’ll show these ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas’ to Kelve and Raisenga and decide how to proceed.”
“Thank you, Rukie-sama.”
“Erte, go to Kelve. Tell him that Thor has agreed to let you accompany him. While you’re there, take the black and white ‘Security Buzzers’ and explain them. Once that’s done, collect the ‘Material Collection Permit.’”
“Understood. But regarding the ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas’…?”
“As for that, I want to investigate it a bit more.”
“Understood. I shall go now.”
With that, Erte-san left the throne room.
Once her footsteps could no longer be heard, Rukie said:
“Well then, let’s try on the ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas.’”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Eh? Um, I don’t think there’s any need to rush…”
I had intended for them to be used after I left on my journey.
I didn’t think we needed to test them right here and now…
“What are you saying, Thor? We never know when a ‘Hard Creature’ might appear!”
“We must test the power of this two-person pajama set now!”
Rukie and Mabel insisted fervently.
And they were completely right.
“Mabel and I’ll test them. Thor, prepare a mirror. We want to see how we look after the transformation.”
“Rukie-sama is going to wear them?”
“If it’s your item, Thor, then naturally Mabel and I should be the ones to try it, right?”
Rukie said that nonchalantly after removing her mask.
Mabel nodded as well.
…Come to think of it, yesterday Rukie did say she’d “already talked to Mabel.”
I wonder what kind of conversation they had…
“Understood. Then I’ll wait outside.”
“Very well. Mabel.”
“Yes. Let’s get changed.”
I stepped out of the throne room.
After a short while, I heard a knock from the inside of the door. That was the signal.
When I returned to the throne room—
“So these are the ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas’…”
“H-how do we look, Thor-sama?”
Rukie and Mabel looked at each other in astonishment.
I understood how they felt.
These pajamas had quite a strange design.
The hood had red patterns resembling eyes.
The sleeves were baggy and split into two near the ends.
Thanks to the recognition-inhibition effect, the trouser legs vanished just above the knees.
A white ribbon was attached to the torso—this would become fangs when transformed.
The back was made of thin, breathable fabric.
These were the “Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas.”
“Not bad. No different from the previous ‘Role-Play Pajamas.’”
“It’s just as easy to move in. From your perspective, Thor-sama… what do you think?”
“Huh? Rukie-sama and Mabel look cute no matter what they wear, though?”
The “Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas” had a strange shape, yet somehow they brought out Rukie and Mabel’s charm.
The eyes drawn on the hood look like accessories decorating Rukie’s blonde hair and Mabel’s silver hair.
The sleeves are oversized, with only their fingertips peeking out. Childlike and adorable.
The pants only go down to above the knees, which is also nice. It feels like a bit too much leg is showing, but… well, there are only three of us here. So it’s fine, right?
“I never imagined the ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas’ would bring out your charm like this. You both look wonderful.”
“…U-uuu…”
“S-So Thor-sama, how do we activate these pajamas?”
Rukie turned bright red, and Mabel raised her voice, trying to cover for her.
I nodded and said:
“When Rukie-sama and Mabel combine, the pajamas activate.”
“Combine?”
“The two wearers just have to stand back-to-back and pull down the hood. Then, you’ll transform into the ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa.’”
“Hmm. Let us give it a try.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“One, two—!”
Pita.
Rukie and Mabel stood back-to-back and pulled down the hood.
Then—the pajamas began to transform.
Their legs became invisible through recognition inhibition.
Their bodies swelled to form the head and torso of the magical beast.
The ribbon shifted position to become the beast’s fangs.
The “Magical Beast Gargarossa” (a rather small version) appeared in the throne room.
“Perfect. You’ve both fully become ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa.’”
I held out the hand mirror I had prepared in front of them.
The bright red eyes of “Magical Beast Gargarossa” peeked into the mirror. Then—
“Hmm. It looks exactly like that magical beast.”
“But it’s not really that scary.”
Voices came from inside the beast—Rukie and Mabel.
“That’s true. Overall, it’s round, with big eyes. The legs look kind of soft too.”
“It doesn’t feel aggressive at all.”
“I made some modifications to make it a bit cute.”
I explained.
“This is for training purposes, after all. If it looked too intimidating, the soldiers might forget there are people inside and attack for real. That’s why I made it look a bit cute, so it’s clearly different from the real thing.”
“…I see.”
“But I think it’ll look scary enough once it starts moving. Can you try that for me?”
“Very well. Let’s match our timing, Mabel.”
“Y-Yes. Like this?”
Rustle, rustle. Rustle, rustle.
Wiggle, wiggle. Twist, twist.
The legs of the pajama-form “Magical Beast Gargarossa” began to move.
“Oho. The spider legs are moving.”
“True. Watching it move… it’s a bit scary.”
Perhaps seeing their reflected image in the mirror, Rukie and Mabel spoke in convinced tones.
Apparently pleased with their beastly appearance, Rukie said:
“What do you say, Mabel? Shall we try chasing Thor for fun?”
“Eh? Um… Is that all right, Thor-sama?”
“Of course.”
“Then let’s synchronize again, Mabel.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“One, two!”
Rustle rustle rustle rustle!
Pitter patter pitter patter!
The pajama-form “Magical Beast Gargarossa” portrayed by Rukie and Mabel began to move.
They came after me at a pace equal to a brisk walk.
“Yeah. It looks more intense when it moves.”
I ran around the throne room while capturing their image in the hand mirror.
The way Rukie and Mabel chased me looked just like the magical beast itself.
While stationary, they looked like a plush toy—but once they started moving, they had genuine menace.
“U-Umm… Looking at the reflection in the mirror, we really do look like a real magical beast.”
“You’re right. Also, Your Majesty and I are perfectly in sync with our leg movements.”
“I felt the same.”
“Yes. It’s mysterious…”
“Just by wearing the same pajamas, I can clearly feel Mabel’s movements.”
“Is this also the power of Thor-sama’s magical item…?”
The cute “Magical Beast Gargarossa” stopped and looked my way.
As expected of Mabel—sharp as always.
“As Mabel says, these pajamas have a mechanism that lets you sense your partner’s movements.”
“What!?”
“So it’s a magical feature?”
“No, no. It’s much simpler. Once you combine, the back part of the pajamas disappears.”
“Ah! I see!!”
Both of them raised their voices.
Seems like they understood what I meant.
These “Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas” activated when two people stood back-to-back and lowered their hoods.
Immediately afterward, the fabric covering their backs vanished, exposing them.
In other words, the two wearers’ bare backs ended up pressed directly together.
“For Thor, that’s a surprisingly straightforward trick.”
“That makes sense now.”
Rukie and Mabel, in their pajama-form “Magical Beast Gargarossa,” nodded in understanding.
“The cloth covering our backs is gone, so Mabel and I are touching skin to skin, aren’t we?”
“Because both Her Majesty and I are wearing only our underwear.”
“No wonder I can clearly feel your movements.”
“Our movements are transmitted directly. I can even feel Your Majesty’s body heat.”
“Ah, Mabel. You just nodded, didn’t you?”
“Can you tell, Your Majesty?”
“Somehow, yes. Since Mabel and I are pressing our bare backs together, I can feel our skin touching and our body heat mingling—”
“Huh?”
“Oh…?”
The pajama-form “Magical Beast Gargarossa” froze up.
And then—
“…Thor. Thor-sama. We need to have a little talk with you.”
The pajama-form “Magical Beast Gargarossa” raised two of its legs in a threatening gesture.
“…Well, fine. I forgive you.”
Returning to her Demon Lord form, Rukie spoke.
I was kneeling in seiza position in front of the throne.
“T-this was a valuable experience. And now we know that those pajamas can be used for combat training against Hard Creatures. Also, they can serve as practice for synchronizing movements between soldiers.”
“Y-yes, Your Majesty.”
Mabel’s face beside me was beet red.
“But Thor-sama. Why didn’t you explain this before we put them on?”
“Indeed. If it causes the wearers to press their skin together, a warning would have been appropriate.”
“…That’s because…”
“…Because?”
“I thought, ‘This is a great idea! A brilliant concept! Let’s do it!’ And then I just made it as-is.”
I had thought that two-person Role-Play Pajamas were a groundbreaking idea.
So I thought about how to synchronize two people’s movements.
As a result, I came up with: “If their skin touches, they’ll naturally feel each other’s movement!” and just built it.
The possible issues… had completely slipped my mind.
“…Well, since it was with Mabel, I suppose it’s fine.”
“Is it really okay, Your Majesty?”
“We already talked it through, didn’t we?”
“That’s true. We did have that talk.”
Rukie and Mabel exchanged glances and nodded.
When I asked what they had discussed—
“It’s a secret.”
“It’s a secret, Thor-sama.”
Both of them put a finger to their lips and smiled.
What the heck.
I started to feel like I could never win against Rukie and Mabel.
“By the way, Thor. Is there only one set of these pajamas?”
“No, I made a spare set just in case. Why do you ask?”
“I thought perhaps this one should be for our exclusive use. We’ll need to test the spare one now, won’t we?”
As Rukie said that… footsteps sounded.
I thought Erte-san had returned, but then there was a knock.
After putting her mask back on, Rukie granted entry.
Erte-san, Chancellor Kelve, General Raisenga, and Agnis entered.
Apparently, Kelve had brought the documents, while Raisenga and Agnis had come to see me off.
Rukie, Mabel, and I exchanged glances and nodded.
That was the end of our private time.
Now, it was time for official business.
“Thank you for granting Erte permission to accompany them.”
Chancellor Kelve looked deeply relieved as he spoke.
“Here is the Material Collection Permit you requested. Please be careful. If anything happens, consult Erte. And also—”
Kelve repeatedly warned me to be careful.
He truly is a good person.
“If you run into trouble during the journey, feel free to invoke my name.”
Next, General Raisenga approached me.
“I’ve already informed my acquaintances about you, Thor-dono. If you say you’re a friend of Flame General Raisenga, they’ll help you.”
“Thank you very much, General.”
“I hope you’ll return quickly. It’s boring without you, Thor-dono.”
General Raisenga patted my shoulder and wished me a safe journey.
Agnis did the same for Mabel, encouraging her and wishing her a successful trip.
Mabel looked bashful.
Then I told Kelve and the others about the improved Security Buzzers and the Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas.
Kelve looked stunned and said, “Please let us test them immediately!”
Ah, I see.
Rukie must have expected this when she asked about the second set.
As expected of Her Majesty the Demon Lord.
She couldn’t let others wear the pajamas she and Mabel had just worn.
She intended to use me again for the next experiment.
So I took the second set of Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas from my Miniature Simple Storage.
And who ended up wearing the second set with Kelve?
“Of course, it must be me!”
—In the end, General Raisenga volunteered.
Thus, Kelve and Raisenga did their best to impersonate Magical Beast Gargarossa, but—
“W-Why are you going in the opposite direction, Raisenga-dono?!”
“And you, Kelve-dono—what’s that footwork? Can’t you move more energetically?”
“It’s not just about flailing! You need to emphasize eeriness and terror—”
“That isn’t where we’re supposed to go! Agh, I can’t do this with Kelve-dono!”
“I should say that! Your back is all bony and it hurts!”
“That’s it! I’m done. I can’t do this with Kelve-dono anymore.”
“That’s my line—”
“Daddy! That pajama looks cute on you!”
“All right! Let’s keep going, Kelve-dono!”
“General? Weren’t you about to take it off…?”
“What are you saying?! Her Majesty is watching! Put more spirit into it!”
“Eh.”
“This isn’t just for fun! This item is meant to show the soldiers and civilians the threat of Hard Creatures! As the leaders of the military and civil government, we must take this seriously!”
“U-Uh, Raisenga-dono?”
“Very well! From now on, we’re magical beasts. Let us roar! GaaaaooooooGargaroooooo—!!”
“…gaaaooo…”
And so, Chancellor Kelve and General Raisenga’s test of the Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas continued—
After that, Mabel, Rukie, and I moved to my workshop—
At the tea table, we once again tested the first set of Magical Beast Gargarossa Role-Play Pajamas—
The visiting winged pixies joined us, and we discussed our travel plans—
Then, a few days later.
“Well then, we’re off, Your Majesty the Demon Lord.”
“We’ll be back soon, everyone.”
“Please entrust these two to me.”
And so, Mabel, Erte-san, and I set off, aiming for the elf village.