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~ - 231. The Final Cargo

231. 231. The Final Cargo

To transport the materials, Colin and I came to Lady Levia’s castle.

Then, guided by Holly, we arrived at the plaza. There, a large number of cargos filled with materials were already lined up. And Holly turned to face me in front of them.

“Matsunaga-sama, this will be the last material transport.”

“I see. So that means the reopening of the mine is finally in sight.”

“Exactly. The reason the project has proceeded so quickly up to this point is entirely thanks to your assistance, Matsunaga-sama. On behalf of Lady Levia, I offer you my heartfelt gratitude.”

Saying that, Holly bowed deeply. I waved my hand lightly.

“Oh no, it wasn’t that much trouble. So don’t worry about it. If anything comes up again, feel free to ask me anytime.”

But to that light comment, Holly’s eyes glinted sharply.

“Then, if I may be direct, I have a request.”

“Wh-What is it…?”

Ignoring me as I tensed up at the sudden request, Holly quietly opened her mouth.

“Twelve days from now, we will hold a ceremony outside of Magic Fortress Maristel to celebrate the redevelopment of the magic stone mine. This ceremony will be very important. As it will serve to show both within and outside the territory that the reclamation and redevelopment of the mine were Lady Levia’s achievements.”

I see. Since she plans to petition the king for the independence of Levia’s domain based on the success of the mine’s reopening, a flashy appeal would certainly be necessary.

“At that ceremony, Matsunaga-sama, we would like you to attend as Lady Levia’s right hand—”

“I refuse.”

I immediately refused. I don’t need unnecessary fame. And I absolutely don’t want to stand out. However, as if she already knew how I would respond, Holly continued speaking without flinching.

“Understood. Then at least, would you consider watching over Lady Levia at the ceremony alongside Isezaki-sama? Lady Levia also strongly wishes for your attendance.”

“Ah, in that case, I’d be happy to.”

To Isezaki-san, it’s an important moment for her dear little sister. I’m sure she’d want to see it. And I’d like to enjoy the ceremony too—as a spectator.

“Thank you very much. And, one more thing… I have a personal request. On the day of the ceremony, could you use [Dimensional Teleport] to transport Lady Levia from Grandain to the magic stone mine? By shortening the travel time, we hope to give Lady Levia, who is burdened with heavy responsibilities, at least a bit of rest.”

The seriousness in Holly’s expression deepened. It seems this was her main request all along. Of course, if it’s just that, it’s no big deal.

“Sure, that much is no problem.”

At my answer, Holly finally relaxed her expression.

“Thank you very much. Then we’ll proceed with that plan. …Since this is a personal favor from me, as a reward, I offer you my body—”

“*AHEM!!* That much I’ll do for free!!”

“Oh…I thought my body is at least attractive—”

Holly slumped her shoulders in disappointment.

“*COUGH COUGH!* No, that’s not what I meant! *AHEM!* Well, now that we’ve finished talking, I’ll get to work on the cargo!”

Even though Colin is right next to her, what is this sister saying? While coughing repeatedly, I awkwardly headed over to start collecting the cargo.

—

While Holly and Colin began exchanging information about our stay in Japan out of the corner of my eye, I stored the cargos gathered in the plaza into my [Storage Space].

—And so, the job was over in no time. [Storage Space] really is the ultimate magic when it comes to transporting goods.

With that, half the job was done. All that remained was to deliver the materials to the frontline base.

So, just like last time, I thought I’d let Holly and Colin enjoy some sister-only time.

I subtly put some distance between us and tried to activate [Dimensional Teleport] alone—at that moment.

“Colin, don’t let him escape!”

“Yes, Big Sis!”

The sisters shouted sharply. Looks like my attempt was completely seen through.

But there was enough distance between me and them. I should be able to get away—was what I thought for just a moment.

Colin lowered her stance. She then kicked off the ground with a force that gouged into the earth.

——CRACK!

A sound like the ground bursting echoed. Colin then charged at me with the speed of a bullet. That force was nothing compared to last time. In the blink of an eye, she closed the distance. And before I knew it, she was right in front of me.

Ah, I might die.

The image of Colin, with all that momentum, piercing through my stomach flashed through my mind. The very next moment, as I was sensing death approaching—

Colin came to an abrupt stop right in front of me. Her movement ignored the very laws of inertia. And I unconsciously held my breath in awe.

Then, she swiftly grabbed my hand like she was snatching it—and the two of us [Dimensional Teleport] to the wilderness near the magic stone mine.

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“Matsunaga-sama! It is unacceptable to leave behind your bodyguard!”

“Y-Yeah. Sorry, I won’t do it again…”

As soon as we arrived in the wilderness, Colin puffed out her cheeks and scolded me angrily. I honestly apologized. It seems like the last time she let it slide. But going without an escort again wasn’t going to be allowed.

Well, I mean, yeah. If it gets to the point where I feel like I might die, it’s better not to overthink things. I nearly ended up like Demon King Picc◯l◯ getting done in by Gok◯ or something.

With heartfelt relief, I took Colin along and headed toward the frontline base where Captain Beard was waiting.

—

As we walked at the foot of the magic stone mine, we looked around at the state of urban development in the surrounding area.

Once the magic stone mine reopens, this region will not only produce magic stones and other minerals. But people will also gather here for various reasons—such as the natural resources that had long been untouched due to years of conflict, and the wild animals and monsters that can be hunted and sold for high prices. The economy is bound to rapidly develop.

This hopeful town was changing its appearance at a rapid pace.

Until very recently, this entire area had been crowded with tents and stalls—lively but messy. Now, well-maintained roads stretched out. And solid stone buildings had begun to line both sides. The change was simply astonishing.

As we walked further, I spotted a short, stocky man among the workers doing construction. He was producing perfectly-shaped blocks of stone from thin air.

It was probably magic. I’d seen magic that created stone spears and earthen arrows before. This was likely a similar kind of applied magic.

There were also a few workers using magic to produce mud-like material. They used it to repair roads and building exteriors.

Holly had mentioned that earth magic technicians had only just arrived recently—these must be them.

With the help of earth magic technicians, buildings and roads can apparently be constructed many times faster than usual. Magical construction is seriously amazing.

We continued walking and taking in the lively streetscape. Finally, we arrived at the frontline base and went to visit Captain Beard.