Chapter 295 Leaving the Jiba Continent

After finishing the dismantling work, we put the materials into bags carried them into the airship. However, the size of the boss is large and its in a poisoned state that dealing with it is dangerous, so we have no choice but to give up on transporting it all at once. It seems that Alezel will arrange another transport ship, so we leave the remainder here for the time being. Moreover, she said that she will send the materials to Zexs country.

Thank you very much for your help. Ill be sure to tell Zex-sama that you treated me well.

No, no, as a person and as an elf, I just did what is natural. We should help each other in times of need! We will never abandon you! This is the company motto of Quitet. Well, greetings are also basic, right? Please give my regards to Zex-han. Mufufu.

I wonder how a person, no, an elf could speak in such a suspicious manner. However, Zeta, on the other hand, seems to be genuinely grateful and serious. Im begging you, please get suspicious of that lowly face even a little. Im getting worried here.

Deris, are you thinking something rude again? Im the embodiment of goodwill, yknow?

A real good person would never say such a thing. By the way, what are you going to do now, Zeta-san? Im sorry, but Haru and Chinatsu are going to ride this airship to go to another continent, so they cant go back together with you. The town is on the way to our destination, so if you want to go back to the town, Im sure this kind-hearted Alezel-san will give you a ride.

Oh! Despite what you said, you sure understand me well, Deris! Thats right, I will give you a ride~

Um, since you are going to send the materials, I was thinking if I could also ride to Al Nova where Zex-sama is. I mean, if it doesnt bother you.

Oh, our destination is also in the same continent of Zen! Sure, Ill send you there! I will send the materials there anyway.

Are you sure?

Waah! Then, I guess well be together for a while, Zeta-san!

Thus, its decided that Zeta will board the airship too. Come to think of it, in this airship are my disciple Haru, Nells disciple Chinatsu, Lilys disciple Touko, and Zexs disciple (?) Zeta. Are disciples a thing now?

It might be late saying it now, but this ship is big~

Hmm. After seeing that boss monkey, I feel like it lacks impact.

Alezels airship that we are going to ride now can carry 100 people, including the employees. Its a very rare item that only exists with a limited number in this world. Its manufactured only by Zex and its not to be sold, so even a king of a big country cant have it for personal use. Alezel can use it as a means of transportation for the Quitet Trading Company is because shes in alliance with Zex, just like the country of Snowtail. If it werent for that, even I want to have this convenient thing.

How should I put it. Its a very SF-like design. It surpasses our modern technology, right?

Thats partly true. After all, the existence of magic is great, and Zex uses science and technology on top of that. In short, its a dream collaboration of magic and science.

In that case, we can expect weapons too!

Haru seems to be very interested in the military division of Made in Zex. Im afraid she will say something like, My dream is to repel laser beams with aiki!. Also, Im afraid she will make that come true.

Well, we can chat on the ship later! Lets get on the ship first! Full speed ahead to the continent of Zen~

Then, please excuse us!

Sure, come on!

While being urged by Alezel, we boarded the airship.

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Shortly after the airship departed, we left the continent of Jiba and finally headed for the vast ocean. Then, it happened.

Its punishment time~

Y-Yay.

Nell shows a radiant smile, and I and Chinatsu feel like its the end of the world. The extreme positive and negative emotions are clashing with each other, and the two of us can only hope for this to be over soon.

Oh, something interesting has started.

Its interesting for you since youre not in the position of getting punished.

I mean, if you hadnt said something like that, none of this would have happened to me! I want to punch yesterdays me for thinking that Alezel was an angel even for a moment! Shes a devilish black belly elf wearing an angels face!

Well, lets start with Chinatsu.

Y-Yes!

I told you that you will receive punishment if your subjugation number is the smallest among the three. How was it?

I think I killed the most.

Chinatsu said so while properly looking at Nells smiling face. Ooh, Goddess Chinatsu, nice guts!

Hmm. Haruna, Zeta, what do you think?

I think Im in the last position. I killed the boss, but since I was a rearguard, I couldnt kill that many.

I agree with Haruna-san and Chinatsu-san. I did my best as a vanguard, but I couldnt beat Chinatsu-san.

I see, I see.

*Gulp*

Lured by Chinatsu whos sitting seiza next to me, I also swallowed my saliva. In the end, the judgment was left to the girls. If they want to, they can adjust the numbers and match their stories. All thats left is to see how Nell, the referee, thinks about it.

Good! Well done, Chinatsu! Im proud as your master!

T-Thank you very much!

Its fine. I was quite nervous even though I knew that it would be fine the moment Chinatsu reported it. I mean, theres no way the girls would lie.

L-Like this, I guess?

W-What?

Nell started stroking Chinatsus head clumsily. Previously, she did it so fast that as if she was going to break the neck, but now shes doing it so slowly that as if shes touching a newborn puppy. I understand that shes reflecting on the previous mistake, but shes so clumsy that I have the urge to retort. Theres a limit to not getting used to praising others.

You are clumsy! You can just stroke her head and praise her normally, yknow!?

Ehh, even if you say so.

N-No, Im happy enough! Its okay!

Yeah, Alezel retorted instead. Im not sure, but maybe her merchant spirit was making noise? Anyway, Chinatsus punishment is over now.

Then, the real problem starts now.

Well, Nell is struggling with the praising, so Imma take it from here. Punishment time~

This damn elf looks really happy, huh.

Hm? Did you say something, the last position Deris?

No, nothing.

Yeah, I couldnt do the dismantling work efficiently, so I got the last position. It was thanks to Alezel, the one who was only dismantling the monsters that were near me. Fuhaha, this damn elf was planning to trap me from the start.

Haa. Lets stop the farce already and get into the main topic. Even if you dont do this roundabout way, I will do it if you ask me. What kind of request is it?

As expected of Deris, youre so quick on the uptake~. You sure live up to your expectations as Haru-chans master~. You see, I want you to do something for me in exchange for me training Haru and the others.

Alezel is beautiful in appearance only, so her smile is just like how she looks. Looking beautiful is natural for an elf, but for me, that smile is very ominous.