The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 168. Return and Meeting

168. 168. 168. 168. Return and Meeting

Waiting for us as we emerged from the Magic Stone Mine was Seriphos. Even after Gandor and Notos returned to the garrison for treatment and reporting, Seriphos remained here, intending to venture into the mine if our return was delayed. He’s a good person.

Seeing Maristel walking with us, it’s understandable that Seriphos seemed ready to attack. However, Regina managed to calm him down and explained the situation. She told him that Maristel had a change of heart after the battle in the Magic Stone Mine and decided to join us. Seriphos accepted this explanation without much trouble. He’s truly a good person.

Of course, the information we conveyed to Seriphos was mixed with truth and lies, and we didn’t mention anything about the food toy necklace or Isezaki-san’s significant contributions.

If it were just my power, I wouldn’t mind, but I don’t intend to openly reveal Isezaki-san’s powers as the Great Saintess. She was elevated due to her extraordinary powers and then assassinated. I just hope that in this second chance in another world, she can live freely without being used by others.

Naturally, we had to silence Regina, who witnessed the scene firsthand. But according to her:

“It’s a commission involving a noble, so I’ll keep the secret to my grave. But seriously, who would believe something like ‘The merchant’s wife overwhelmed the demons with lightning magic. The cornered demons summoned an Eldritch, but she instantly defeated it and then enslaved them with a magic collar’?…”

Well, when she put it that way, it does sound unbelievable. Even I was surprised by Isezaki-san’s magic this time.

According to Isezaki-san, the magic she used, like Divine Thunder God Bolt, Judgment Ray of Condemnation, and Sacred Engagement of Holy Vows, all required a vast amount of magic power to activate. Without my magical supply, it would have been impossible, especially Sacred Engagement of Holy Vows, which apparently requires an immense amount of magic power to activate. So, that’s why they say ‘the old man is amazing’.

But when I supplied Isezaki-san with magic, I didn’t feel like my magic was being drained much. Maybe it’s because I’m used to it.

At times like this, it would be nice if she becomes proud of herself, instead of she boasted about me, an old man. She’s truly an accomplished young lady.

Anyway, we returned to the garrison in the Carius Territory with Seriphos. In the meeting room, we informed Captain Higuner of the same circumstances as Seriphos.

“What… You’ve allied with the demons? However, demons are often said to be a race with many individuals who look down on others due to their overwhelming magical power, lack cooperation, and hold selfish beliefs. Can we really trust them…?”

Oh, so demons are thought of that way. That’s news to me. But since I recommended Maristel, I’ll keep a straight face—

While I was thinking that, Maristel giggled with amusement at Captain Higuner’s serious expression.

“My, my, is the bearded lad so scared of demons? Don’t worry, I won’t eat you.”

“Captain Higuner, there’s no need to worry about Maristel-san betraying us! Because… she’s so beautiful!”

“Ugh…”

Seriphos, who was sending heated looks to Maristel, completely forgetting his previous hostility, and Maristel, who looked genuinely disgusted by his gaze.

Maristel doesn’t bother hiding her lecherous side, but it seems Seriphos is physically repulsed by it. He’s already been rejected twice since we arrived at the garrison.

After that, with reluctant approval from Captain Higuner, we discussed the details of the work Maristel would do.

As a result of the meeting, it was decided that Maristel would be holed up in the workshop of the Magic Stone Mine to produce Living Dead there.

However, using the deceased as a fighting force is still not considered acceptable in society.

Even the Digram Army, which planned to invade us, intended to send the accidentally massively generated Living Dead towards Grandain. So, we decided to do the same. We don’t intend to attack but only defend.

In other words, from now on, the Living Dead, which is accidentally generated in large quantities, will loiter in the wilderness near the Magic Stone Mine, closer to the Digram Territory.

The presence of the Living Dead, which even top-tier adventurer parties struggle against, will be a nuisance to the Digram Army, which wants to invade Grandain in the Carius Territory.

“I understand for now. I think we’ll need to finalize the details while keeping in touch with Lady Levia.”

Captain Higuner nodded, and the conversation came to an end. It had been about an hour.

Before I knew it, Colin was lying on the desk, drooling in her sleep, and Isezaki-san was leaning on my shoulder, also asleep.

Colin is still very young, and I’m sure Isezaki-san must be tired today as well. I let them sleep without waking them up during the meeting.

As for Isezaki-san, I felt a little embarrassed having her leaning on my shoulder. But since we have the setting of being a married couple, I pretended not to mind.

However, I couldn’t help but worry when she occasionally rubbed her head against my shoulder or arm and breathed heavily with rough breaths. Perhaps she’s having nightmares after everything that happened today, with zombies and spirits and all.

Shouldn’t I wake her up if that’s the case? I was pondering this when the meeting ended.

I averted my gaze from Isezaki-san and turned to Captain Higuner.

“Now that the meeting is over, I’ll take my leave and get some rest. We’ll depart for Grandain early tomorrow morning, so please take care of the rest.”

“Huh?”

Captain Higuner looked surprised at my farewell.

“Um, is there something else…?”

“Well, actually, um… the crucial matter of fortification hasn’t been addressed yet…”

“Ahh! I completely forgot about that!”

Bang!

“Ow!”

I involuntarily stood up from my chair, causing Isezaki-san, who had moved away from my shoulder, to bump her head on the desk and cry out. …I’m really sorry.

That’s right, the fortification. After everything that happened in the Magic Stone Mine, I completely forgot about it. But now that the Digram Army has retreated, it’s the perfect opportunity to set up the fortifications, and we can’t afford to miss it.

I apologized to Isezaki-san, whose forehead was bright red, and despite feeling exhausted, rallied myself to start setting up the fortifications.

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