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~ - 62. Dragon Slayer

62. Dragon Slayer

“Ugh…”

The leader, who had collapsed near us, let out a groan and then abruptly sat up.

“Ha! Earth Dragon!! ――Huh? Matsunaga-san and his wife!?”

The leader’s eyes widened in surprise as he noticed us.

Looking around in confusion, he slowly got up, looking bewildered. It seemed his body was fine now. Isezaki-san truly is amazing.

“W-what’s going on…? Matsunaga-san, where’s the Earth Dragon?”

“We’ve already defeated it.”

As I responded, the leader’s face stiffened for a moment, then he eventually nodded as if coming to terms with something, resting his chin on his hand.

“…Yeah, I guess that’s it… It’s an unbelievable story, but if we’re still alive, then that must be what happened…”

The leader nodded repeatedly, seemingly to reassure himself. Next, he placed a hand on my shoulder and excitedly asked,

“Hey, Matsunaga-san. Who exactly managed to defeat it!? Tell me everything you know in detail. We need to let everyone know about their heroic deeds! It’s crucial to gain recognition as adventurers here. I may not have contributed much in the battle, but I’ll make sure their achievements are recognized! And, this isn’t something you can decide on your own, right? So, who defeated the Earth Dragon?”

“I believe it was me.”

If it’s about who defeated it, it would likely be me.

Of course, I don’t consider it solely my achievement. Thanks to the brave efforts of the adventurers, I could challenge the Earth Dragon with confidence knowing its traits, so it’s not just my accomplishment.

However, the leader burst into laughter as if he had heard an amusing joke, then patted my back with a grin.

“Haha! No way! The Earth Dragon, you say? Matsunaga-san, you make quite the joke! Haha!”

At that moment, Isezaki-san interjected.

“With all due respect, sir, my husband is amazing. Dealing with an Earth Dragon is child’s play for him.”

Isezaki-san wore an unusual, slightly sulky expression. She might be a bit upset. But I understand that my explanation wasn’t sufficient, so it’s okay not to worry about it.

Besides, Isezaki-san probably doesn’t know yet that I defeated the Earth Dragon. And it’s not like I defeated it with ease.

Apparently not entirely convinced by Isezaki-san’s words, the leader scratched his head and addressed her with a troubled expression.

“Ah… yeah, you’re right. I’ve heard about your husband’s incredible abilities, and everyone here knows that. But, isn’t that a separate matter?”

“A separate matter?”

Isezaki-san tilted her head. By “incredible abilities,” he means something else, right? Why did it come to that?

Just as I was about to protest, a voice came from behind.

“It’s true that Matsunaga-sama defeated the Earth Dragon. I am convinced after witnessing his battle with the bandits earlier.”

The speaker was Holly. Still carrying her short sword at her waist, Holly, with a somewhat tense expression, continued speaking.

“And Matsunaga-sama is a merchant. For a merchant, the reputation of a dragon slayer would only be a nuisance, wouldn’t you agree?”

“It might be an unnecessary reputation for a merchant, but… Wait, really, Matsunaga-san?”

The leader asked with widened eyes, directing his question to Holly. Ignoring him, Holly turned to me.

“Matsunaga-sama. If you have any evidence, please show it. Then, you can silence everyone.”

“Yeah, that’s a good point.”

If it’s evidence they want, there’s something very obvious.

I directed my hand towards where there were no adventurers, and decided to retrieve the Earth Dragon from the ‘Storage Space’.

The Earth Dragon fell with its shell facing up from the dimensional space. As its massive body hit the ground, a dull thud echoed around.

Amidst the commotion caused by the sudden appearance of the Earth Dragon, the leader stared at me with wide-open eyes.

“I-is this… for real… Matsunaga-san, j-just who are you?”

“Me? I’m just a simple merchant, as you can see.”

As I answered, Isezaki-san’s voice reached my ears from beside me.

“Even with that smug look, my husband is wonderful…”

Wait a moment. While it’s true that I felt a bit good, I didn’t mean to look smug… Really?