The second day’s auction ended, and we came to the underground to pick up the slaves.
“Rui!”
“Oh, Helen, you saved me. Thank you.”
“Ah, Rui, I love you, even if you betray me!”
Helen was hugging Rui so intensely that Rui seemed a little taken aback, but the other two looked relieved.
(More importantly, what about Cupy and the others… There they are!)
I, for one, hugged Pappy, the most excited of the three Kelpies, who was my companion on the Milishitan Continent!
“You all went through a lot.”
“Buhuhin! Buhin! Buhuhuhin!”
Cupy and Coupy also nudged and licked my nose!
“Alright, alright. I spent a ton of platinum coins, but I’m glad we’re all together again.”
However, these platinum coins were from the party’s funds. Even though there were still nearly a thousand platinum coins left, these Taming Monsters were bought back due to my selfish personal feelings, so…
“Thank you everyone. How should I repay this?”
“It’s for Deles, so no one will complain.”
“That’s right. Besides, it’s thanks to Lord Deles that we were able to earn those platinum coins.”
“…Can I ride these guys?”
“Anju, let’s play later, okay?”
A Tamer approached. He still looked just like a circus master.
“Thank you for your purchase.”
“Yes, and the Tamer…?”
Helen was still crying, lost in their reunion. Perhaps misunderstanding my words, the Tamer Grandpa, wearing a collar of subservience, was brought over. I remembered him fussing about something else during the preview.
“He’s an A-class Tamer, and his skills are indeed reliable.”
But I felt uneasy about taking him to the hunting grounds. If they were high-level, I at least wanted Helen to have a robust body.
“My name is Deles. These Kelpies were originally monsters tamed by my companions on the Milishitan Continent.”
The old man still seemed to be on guard about something.
“…What will happen to me?”
At his words, the circus master explained.
“What shall we do with him? We have already received the fee for this Tamer.”
“Ah, is it possible to say that we don’t need the Tamer?”
“Yes, in that case, we will sell the remaining items one after another at the end of the third day of the auction tomorrow. We will refund you the starting bid price immediately.”
Even if he’s rotten, or rather, even if he’s old, he’s still an A-class Tamer. If he’s going to be with the Kelpies all the time, it might be good to keep him as a guard.
“Nina.”
“Ah, I don’t think there’s any reason not to.”
Clarice also seemed fine with it. Anju seemed indifferent.
“Then I’ll buy him. Old man, what’s your name?”
“It’s Bauer.”
“Then, Bauer-san, Helen will primarily take care of you, but please help out when she’s not around or when she’s away.”
Ah, he looked relieved. We must welcome him properly and courteously.
“Now, with this, oh, I almost forgot.”
A Cat Beastkin girl was crouched in the corner of the room, her back against the wall. She was being taken in by a noble. Even when she waved her hand, she didn’t seem to notice. Her expression was full of anxiety, as if she was about to cry.
(Ah, Nina approached and she got really scared! It’s me then.)
Just as I thought that, Anju approached and petted her. Then she hugged her! Ah, she started crying, and even meowing.
(Anju is petting her dark blue hair properly.)
Her cat ears twitched. So cute. I approached her too and spoke gently so as not to scare her. She’s still only ten years old. Her height isn’t much different from mine or Anju’s.
“Pero-chan, right?”
“…Fumya.”
“It’s okay now. Do you want to go home?”
“Fumya, mya?”
“For now, we’ll have the collar of subservience removed.”
When we went to the Slave Trader, the matter became a bit complicated. Nina listened to the details.
“Is it not possible to remove it immediately?”
“Yes. In the past, there were many instances where kind-hearted buyers were tricked by slaves bought at auction, and they would escape as soon as the collar was removed.”
“I see. So it can’t be removed for five days.”
“That is correct.”
It’s a period for assessment, or rather, a period to calm down. I explained to Pero-chan while stroking her head.
“I’m sorry, it seems the collar can’t be removed yet. Please wait five days.”
“…Myau.”
“Haha, I’m Deles, the one who bought you. If you want to go home, I’ll get you back as soon as possible.”
“…Funyhaaaa.”
“Don’t cry, don’t cry so much.”
“There, there.”
Anju hugged her tightly. I’ll leave this to the girls, even though one is 19 and the other is 10.
(They look like sisters, despite their different races.)
Ah, that’s Ganes-san, the Sub Guild Master who took in that very lewd Succubus!
“Oh! Nina Starlights, you’ve worked hard!”
“That’s amazing, a thousand platinum coins.”
“Yeah, sorry about that. Due to fees and taxes, only 850 coins go to you.”
“Oh, really! Given the amount, that’s a bit painful.”
“Don’t worry, I have good news. Come to the West Adventurer Guild right away.”
Is it a reward?
“…I can guess.”
“You can, Nina?”
“Yeah, let’s get this over with quickly.”
Helen led her three former companions. Tamer Bauer brought my three former tamed Kelpies. Clarice held Anju’s hand, who was holding Pero-chan’s hand. I was led by Nina as we left the Colosseum.
(Huh? Am I forgetting something…???)
Oh well.
