I’m sorry I’m not as fast as Yoraikun >w<
By the time we made our way to the entrance, Firo and the slaves had gathered. “ “Welcome back~” “ (slaves)
Yep. The whole group has gathered. “Hey Master~” (firo)
Melty is….not here. “What’s that yummy-looking kid next to you?” (firo)
Firo’s humanoid form was of similar height but…to say she looks yummy, did Firo really think that she could eat her.
“That’s right” (anon slave)
“And of all the things to say, you had to say she was yummy-looking…..so you finally reveal your true character” (naofumi)
This is probably what everyone here is imagining. “I won’t eat you! I won’t eat you so don’t be afraid!” (firo) Firo tried frantically to persuade her but Imia’s fear didn’t go away.
It’s good that she was attached to me but……what’s with this interaction. “Master, help me!” (firo)
“NOOOOooooo!” (firo) Ah, she’s so loud. “I’m joking. Imia, you don’t have to be so afraid of her. Firo is a nice kid who likes playing with children. She might look like a little girl now but her true form is…..” ……She’s definitely not a normal Philorial…..how should I describe it? “H-her true form?” (imia) Imia asked, frightened more than before. “Naofumi-sama, if you just stop there, her fear will escalate” (raphtalia)
Firo smiled sweetly.
“There’s no other way to raise her confidence but to show sincerity. Work hard” (naofumi)
Even though it was due to her own carelessness…… “From now on don’t go recklessly saying that someone looks delicious” (naofumi)
“I thought it’d surprise them so I kept silent” (kiel) Jeez…..that Kiel. “Well, we’ll do a self introduction” (naofumi) I shifted the frightened Imia out of hiding. “This child will be coming home with us from now on. Come on, introduce yourself” (naofumi) Imia’s demeanour was a mix of shyness, fear and embarrassment but she squeezed out a few words while constantly looking up and down. “I’m Imia Lucullan Lisella Tereti Quariz. Please treat me well” (imia)
“Right….” (imia) Good. It seems she’s quick to open her heart. “We’ll be returning to the village now. You guys haven’t forgotten anything, right?” (naofumi)
“Yes” (anon slave)
And then, Firo changed into her monster form in order to pull the carriage. “Wah!” (imia) Imia let out her voice in surprise. “Th-this is?” (imia)
“Yeah….” (imia) Firo turned towards Imia and smiled. Imia timidly stretched out her hand.
“And just like that her mouth will open and……SNAP!” (anon slave) One of the slaves tried to intimidate Imia.
Well, she was the one that had been made fun of……..
Well, she is an omnivore so she can’t help eating everything. This wasn’t the case when Firo was a child but now that she’s grown she seems like she will eat anything or was it just my imagination?
“If you get motion sickness, say so properly okay” (raphtalia)
I ensured all the slaves had boarded and then instructed Firo to depart. “Ah, Master” (firo)
“Melty-chan will be coming to play sometime in the near future” (firo)
Well, she’ll be quiet when playing with Firo so it’s fine. The next day.
That she would approach me even though we’re often conflicting when it comes to monsters. “Nii-chan, some outsider came and was being very insistent, which was troubling. Please help!” (taniko)
The female knight also seems a bit troubled. “Just wait, you can keep a lookout without being so impatient” (female knight)
“It is indeed dangerous but, we haven’t got an arrest warrant yet. We can’t arrest her unreasonably and we ought to listen to the lord’s opinion” (female knight)
“An unpleasant, a little eccentric visitor came. She wanted a meeting with Iwatani-dono post-haste” (female knight)
“An alchemist who caused lots of problems in Faubley” (female knight) [T/N: Pronounced Fo-burei. Seems to be a town/place? I’m accepting alternate name suggestions] …….Come again?
“Oh~…..So this is the rumoured holy bird” (???) Really, before I knew it, an unknown woman came and probed Firo’s body thoroughly. “Master~!” (firo) Firo let out a shriek. “Oh, so she understands human language, this child seems to be of the legendary Philorial Queen species variant that I heard about” (???) Her hair colour was platinum blonde, she had long hair and tanned skin. She seems human based on her appearance.
What stood out stood out, what didn’t didn’t, a standard expression from my world would be that she gave the impression of a sultry young lady in a white coat. “Her plumage is thick. I wonder how her internal organs are?” (???) A fanatical alchemist? forcibly opened Firo’s mouth and grasped her tongue. Firo resisted but she was dealt with it easily, the Herculean Firo was repressed as easily as taking candy from a baby. [T/N: Naofumi is not sure if she is an alchemist, hence the question mark] And she even put her head inside her mouth……. “Unh!” (firo) A struggling Firo suddenly spit the alchemist? out. “It’s no good if she struggles. I suppose it can’t be helped” (???) Just before she fell, she pulled a syringe out of nowhere and threw it at Firo.
What a feat. “Funya……” (firo) Firo collapsed with a thud. “I-I can’t summon any strength…..” (firo)
“Just wait a minute. I’m currently in the middle of an examination” (???)
“Oh dear…..” (???) The alchemist? changed her interest after hearing my words. “Might you be the Hero of the Shield-sama?” (???)
“Me? I am Ratotil Anthreya. My friends call me Rato” (??? → rato) [T/N: Pronounced Ratotiru Ansureia. Any other name suggestions?]
“So it’s Naofumi-san. Nice to meet you” (rato) Rato replied, pinning the limp Firo with her gaze. “And so, will you let me examine this child?” (rato) She took the opportunity to request my permission.
But Firo’s ecology was still full of mysteries. “Ma-master! No~!” (firo) Hmm….. I feel like if I accept it then the enigma that was Firo could be solved but I also feel that it would heavily burden Firo. “Wow, she took down that Firo-chan so easily” (anon slave)
“So you used that kind of drug” (naofumi)
“Sigh…. first of all, I’ll have to refuse” (naofumi)
“Ungh….” (firo) Firo recovered and slowly got to her feet. “My my, it seems that if I don’t use a stronger drug it will be impossible to examine her” (rato)
She won’t be returning for a while. “So you’re the one who wanted a meeting with me” (naofumi)
“What did you want?” (naofumi)
“Sigh…” (naofumi)
“To let you fiddle around, you say…..” (naofumi) Just what did this fellow intend to do?
Was she an alchemist? At the least, she can be called a specialist. She might be pretty smart.
Even if that’s the case, I couldn’t just let it go. “I also heard rumours about you. That you’re an alchemist who caused a lot of problems in Faubley” (naofumi)
“Yeah yeah” (naofumi) She said this like some mad scientist character. There’s no merit in looking after someone who’d follow that role too well.
She might have some war potential. “Those guys, they called my monster research ‘an act that would even scare the gods’ and banished me of all things. And by gods, they were referring to the Four Sage Heroes and the Seven Star Heroes, I think?” (rato)
“No. Their cries about the heroes were making me sick. They’re nothing but a hindrance!” (rato)
“I came to examine the monster that was the Spirit Turtle. Incidentally, I also took the opportunity to visit this place” (rato)
“That’s good too. My interest has already moved on” (rato) Rato stuck out her hand enthusiastically, intending to grasp mine.
“I see, then I won’t touch you so let me play with the monsters” (rato)
If it concerns monsters then she’ll charge unexpectedly, this kid. “Wait, wait……First I want to hear your objective” (naofumi) It might be good to recruit her depending on the situation.
I might be expecting too much of her but she might be able to take care of the modifying of the Bioplant and monsters in my place.
If she’s thinking stupid things such as seeking revenge on the country or trying to destroy the world, I’ll drive her out without hesitation. “My aim? It’s to create powerful monsters of course” (alchemist)