I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 48: In Other Words, You’re Saying We Get Another Try?

Episode 48: In Other Words, You’re Saying We Get Another Try?  

That forbidden Nectar… Could it possibly be inside Tora-chan?  

The thought popped into my head. It filled me with an unnecessary sense of anticipation.  

Damn it.  

Now I had to check.  

Looks like I wasn’t so different from Brother Gilliam after all.  

“In the name of Rufus Eladoria, I command you—manifest, Tora-chan!”  

“You called for me?”  

“I need your help checking the inventory list again today.”  

“Of course… Wait, you don’t mean all of that, do you?”  

Even Tora-chan was taken aback.  

Good, good—at least someone had a normal reaction to this mess.  

I gave it a silent nod before summoning the rest of my companions.  

I also needed to introduce my newly summoned familiars to everyone.  

Selvus and Lala watched with curiosity as I called forth Moguran and Aqua.  

Word had already spread that I summoned new magical creatures yesterday. So they didn’t seem all that surprised.  

“The Titan can use Earth Magic, and the Undine can use Water Magic. I figured they’d be useful for gardening and watering plants.”  

“That’s wonderful. My wife usually takes care of our garden, but now I can finally do my part.”  

“This means I’ll always have water to drink!”  

Being able to produce water on your own was a crucial survival skill.  

With this ability, you could travel much farther without worrying about dehydration.  

While Selvus and Lala examined Moguran and Aqua, I turned to Tora-chan and quietly whispered a question. I made sure no one else could hear.  

“Tora-chan, do you have any Nectar inside you?”  

“Umm… Yes, I do.”  

Game Over?  

Nah, Try Again!  

So there was an actual resurrection elixir in there.  

This was bad.  

Revival potions didn’t exist in this world.  

This was a groundbreaking discovery.  

I could already imagine the countless scholars who’d want to study it.  

Of course, Brother Gilliam would be at the top of that list.  

This thing could not be allowed to get out.  

I quickly put a big X over “Nectar” on the inventory list.  

Forgive me.  

But this was necessary for the sake of world peace.  

…And also to protect Brother Gilliam.  

If he found out about this, he’d throw himself into obsessive research. He would ignore food and sleep until he unraveled its secrets.  

And in the end, it would only lead to his ruin.  

I had to break this dangerous flag before it could rise.  

I never heard anything. I saw nothing.  

“Okay… Next item… ‘Muscle Hiropon’? Allows the user to work non-stop for an entire year? Yeah, no. That’s a big fat OUT.”  

“Umm… I have that too.”  

“DO NOT take it out.”  

So it existed…  

Tora-chan had everything in there.  

I was starting to get really scared of asking further questions.  

From now on, I’d only check items that seemed safe to release.  

Everything else? X mark.  

Forgive me.  

If I never asked Tora-chan about it, then it didn’t exist.  

“Haaah… Haaah… Hiiihhh…”  

“Prince Rufus, His Majesty will be arriving this afternoon.”  

“Balt… Thank you…”  

“Prince Rufus!”  

I barely managed to acknowledge Balt’s report—I was exhausted.  

And yet, the mountain of inventory lists Brother Gilliam had sent hadn’t shrunk at all.  

Meanwhile, my mental stamina had been drained to its absolute limit.  

Because—seriously—why were there so many forbidden items?!  

And worse, now all those names were permanently burned into my memory.  

Having a good memory was not always a blessing.  

“Master, perhaps it’s time for a break?”  

“Yeah… That sounds like a good idea. Lala, could you bring some tea—”  

“Is Rufus here? …What the hell is with this pile of papers?”  

Brother Leonard barged into the summoning guild without even knocking.  

Did something happen?  

He looked visibly disturbed by the sheer volume of documents covering the table and floor.  

But after a moment, he seemed to realize what they were.  

He turned to me with pity in his eyes.  

“Damn, Rufus. That bad, huh? Looks like Brother Gilliam is planning to send even more of these lists your way.”  

“Please stop. I was already thinking the same thing. And I really don’t want it to come true.”  

“Anyway… What did you need?”  

“Oh, right. I came to ask if we could use yesterday’s hot spring water in the knights’ large communal bath. It doesn’t have to be every day—but could you at least consider it?” 

As expected of Brother Leonard.  

He doesn’t just think about himself—he looks out for everyone, regardless of their status.  

I’d been wanting to do the same, so this was perfect.  

And since he said it didn’t have to be every day, that made things even more convenient.  

“Of course. I was actually thinking the same thing.”  

“I knew you’d say that, Rufus.”  

Brother Leonard let out a relieved sigh.  

“Ever since I mentioned the hot spring, people have been looking at me with envious eyes. It’s gotten a bit troublesome—especially the female knights. Their gazes have been… intense.”  

Yeah, I figured.  

It would’ve been shocking to see Brother Leonard suddenly show up with silky smooth, radiant skin.  

If people found out it was thanks to the hot spring, it was only natural they’d want to try it for themselves.  

And if it also helped relieve pain from injuries? Well, that would be an absolute game-changer.  

“Guild Master. When you say ‘hot spring’, you mean that ability Undine used earlier, right?”  

Lala asked while pouring tea.  

Her gaze flickered toward Brother Leonard’s glowing skin.  

She hadn’t noticed my skin had changed.  

But she did notice his.  

Well, she is a girl.  

Of course, she’d be interested in something that could enhance beauty.  

Maybe she’d even ask me to bathe together—?  

Jeez, guess I have no choice…  

“Master…”  

Lagios was staring at me like I was filth.  

His expression was downright disgusted.  

Did I really make that kind of face just now?  

…………….I should probably fix that.