“Hah, w-what was that?!”
“Calm down, are you alright? It’s me, Jave.”
“Warden?! You saved me! Don’t worry, it’s alright.”
This place is what we can call the “Mother Tree” for the Great Tree. It’s a forbidden land deep within Calendula, and even further beyond that lies the place the Angel Race calls the “Golden Tree.” Well, it’s just a short walk away.
(Just several dozen steps straight from the Adventurer Guild counter!)
We’re here to heal those who were petrified on Mermaid Island, those with damaged heads, or those who are just heads, and those whose petrification is too long to be undone by magic!
(Ah, it took so long. I’m so sorry for making you wait.)
The hardest part is the children of the petrified Mermaid Race. Even if they’re revived here, they’ll just flop around, so a bowl of water magic is essential, along with a Race Change Scroll (2 hours).
(With this, I can finally have a tearful reunion with that mother and child.)
The humans, I mean. By the way, Nastasia and Kaumi are also here. Once their turn comes, we’ll revive the Mermaid Race and immediately explain the situation.
(Walk into the tree and come back out. It’s a simple job.)
That aside, this revival is equivalent to an Elixir. Doing this for so many people requires compensation…
“Then, Derus.”
“Yes, I’m heading out now.”
I’ve already changed my race to that of an Angel. I have five scrolls left, meaning approximately half a day from now… First, it’s the five from the Slave Angel Race. They came with me.
(It’s like a homecoming, just for this occasion.)
No, they’re our slaves, right? Ah, so it’s because they’re slaves that I have to be their partner? Still, it reminds me of the “bird burial” that our own Angel Race suffered before.
(At the very end, my heart died and I didn’t care about anything anymore.)
That’s what happens when you’re too voraciously consumed.
“Now, my comfort boy.” “You get excited when called a comfort boy, don’t you?” “Not in a maid outfit today, huh?” “We’re angels, Elder Sister.” “Ah, we’ll raise them as our own children.” “Noooo, me, my position, eeeeeh!!”
The last two… aren’t they just intended as stud material for a yuri couple? Oh, I don’t want that! Still, at this point, there’s no turning back. Because the revival rush has already started…
“Ah, that’s right, Derus.” “Nina… are these your last words to me as I die?” “What are you saying? Go enjoy yourself.” “Ah… ah.”
Well, if I were to be asked if I truly hate it… I love it!!
“Once this is over, the Mermaid Race is next.” “I know, right?” “Please, please.” “In your mermaid form, please. Don’t push yourself too hard, it’s fine either way.”
Nastasia and Kaumi seem to be looking forward to it too. …The “Theater Kutukoro” with Nastasia during the day was still mild in comparison… Sigh, well, it can’t be helped.
(This is also part of my life.)
I wave goodbye to the sacrifice at the Golden Tree and am carried inside. This is completely an escort, isn’t it? I mean, in a sense, this is execution, right?! Although the Chief also warned me strictly not to touch the “Charming Feathers” and such.
“If you get pregnant, you’re freed from slavery.” “Then I have to try my best.” “Chances like this don’t come often.” “Elder Sister, together.” “Ah, it’s a race.”
At a time like this, for some reason, I recall.
(I need to see Ric, Older Sister, and the others soon… and properly give them some payback.)
This must be what they call escapism.
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Once again, in Chanmio…
“And so, because Derus can’t do anything without me, you know.” “Something like that happened. I didn’t know.” “Also, Derus-chan, as much as she seems like it, can be a bit airheaded…”
The members of Derus Flyers are chatting with Karna. They’ve borrowed baths and received meals at the Cutie Island hideout, and Mijuki is already asleep in a bed.
“…Derus-chan… ZZZzzzz…”
Meanwhile, Harvey is in the Tim Monster Hut in the garden, petting his tamed monster.
“Why, how did it come to this… Please, I just want to be a simple animal, and be… kept by Derus… *sob sob*”
A mysterious brown-skinned Illusionist is watching this from hiding.
(Hehehehe…)
The countdown to payback has begun.
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Back at the Golden Tree’s execution grounds, or rather, the extra-large bed.
“By the way, Mr. Comfort, no, Mr. Derus.” “Ah, yes, what is it all of a sudden, Swalo?” “I can only have a serious talk now. About procreation… are you thinking about the next generation?”
Um, you mean the partner for the child between us?
“You can’t be serious, the child between me and my daughter…?” “That’s what I’m saying, it’s impossible. So I’d like you to prepare another man.” “Ah, so if that’s the case…” “If possible, do you have any other potential candidates, about five of them?”
…Perhaps? He’s too young, but the Slave Hero Prince… how old is he really? He’s currently being raised in a dungeon, entrusted by the Empire’s slaves, right? As an extension of that… it’s a stretch, isn’t it?
(This is something I’ll have to discuss with the Empire.)
And then… well, it doesn’t matter. It’s not like anyone will do, but it’ll work out somehow. We could just buy slaves, after all.
“What do you think?”
“Well, for now, I, will Ganbarimasu!”
“Then, even though I became a slave, let’s consider our journey a success!”
And so, I fulfilled my duty.
(No, after the Mermaid Race is done, it’s the Angel Race with Amatatsu next.)
I wonder how many people I’ll have to deal with.
