I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 85: In Other Words, This Is a Chance to Spread the Summoning Skill

Episode 85: In Other Words, This Is a Chance to Spread the Summoning Skill

Everyone is eating the finished outdoor stew together. Since bread is also provided, it’s a perfect lunch. The merchants and their guards who are joining us also have smiles on their faces.  

Of course, I took a bite too. The flavor of the vegetables melting into the stew is really delicious. I wonder why. Food cooked and eaten outdoors seems tastier than usual.  

“It’s so delicious. I never expected to eat such a meal outdoors. I thought we’d just be gnawing on dried meat and hard bread.”  

“If it were an expedition to a place far from town, that would be the case. But the next town isn’t too far this time. We can eat the bread while it’s still soft, and the meat and vegetables won’t spoil.”  

I see. Just as I thought, they eat dried meat on long trips. It would be nice to have other long-lasting food in such situations. Something nutritious but that leaves your mouth feeling dry… I feel like Tetsujin could make something like that. No, it should be able to make it.  

As I casually observed the knights, they seemed to be cleaning the dirty dishes and cooking utensils using water-based magic. That must be some kind of Life Magic. It looks really convenient. I wonder if Aqua could do that for me.  

“What’s the matter, Rufus? You seem curious about the knights.”  

“I was just thinking that Life Magic looks really convenient. I wish I could use it too.”  

Brother Leonard laughed at my slightly sulky remark. Loud enough for everyone around to hear. Was it that funny?  

“What are you talking about? Rufus, you have an even more useful Summoning Skill. You neutralized the bandits, instantly created chairs and tables, and swiftly set up camp—all by yourself! I think that’s much more amazing.”  

Brother Leonard said this while patting my head. It was a bit embarrassing, but I was also a little happy because he praised Moguran. Mogurn puffed out its chest proudly.  

“Um, could it be… are you the Second Prince and Third Prince of the Kingdom of Eladoria?”  

With a nervous expression, the man who seemed to be the leader of the caravan we saved asked. It appears his hired guards did their job well, as he was uninjured. He looked like a slightly chubby, good-natured uncle.  

“Yes, but there’s no need to thank us. We just happened to be behind you. Our excellent scouts noticed you were being attacked by bandits. Once we saw that, we couldn’t just leave you. We only did what was natural.”  

Brother Leonard said this in one breath. It was almost as if he was making excuses to the knights with us. Some knights looked at him with suspicious eyes.  

I think it’s quite disrespectful. But this is probably proof of the trust between Brother Leonard and the knights. They might tattle to His Majesty the King later, though.  

“No, I can’t just leave it at that. Thank you so much for saving us. Thanks to you, we were able to protect our valuable goods.”  

The members of the caravan bowed deeply. However, they didn’t seem to realize just how close they were to losing their lives.  

I don’t think it’s necessary to bring it up now, so I’ll keep quiet about it.  

If they blamed Duke Flute, who is in charge of guarding this highway, it would cause a lot of trouble. Maybe that’s part of someone’s plan, though.  

“Even so, it was astonishing. Third Prince-dono dealt with the bandits in an instant. One moment I couldn’t see anything, and the next, it was all over.”  

The man narrowed his eyes as if recalling the scene. I’d like to keep that memory sealed, but it seems we have different opinions about it. He wouldn’t spread the story, would he? I’m trusting him not to, okay?  

“That wasn’t me. It was thanks to the magical creature I summoned with my Summoning Skill. The amazing one is this Moguran, not me.”  

I said this while presenting the puppy-sized Moguran. The man’s eyes widened a little when he saw Moguran. And then he began to observe it curiously.  

“A Summoning Skill, you say? It’s my first time seeing one. And it’s wearing a yellow hat?”  

“This is a helmet to protect its head.”  

I said this while tapping on the safety helmet. It made a nice sound. Brother Leonard, who was also hearing this unfamiliar sound, started tapping on it too.  

“It doesn’t seem to be metal……. but it feels pretty hard.”  

“Seems like it.”  

There is always only one truth. But the true story remains in the dark. Saying something like, “It’s made of plastic,” would be meaningless because they wouldn’t understand. Even if I explained what plastic is, they definitely wouldn’t get it. In times like this, it’s best to stay quiet.  

“If I recall correctly, it was Moguran-dono who made this bench and table as well, right? I see, so that’s how convenient a Summoning Skill can be. Truly remarkable.”  

The man nodded repeatedly. It seems he was genuinely impressed by the power of the Summoning Skill.  

Alright, it looks like I was able to convey just how amazing the Summoning Skill is. Surely, the news of this will spread to many people through this man.