Discipline
“We didn’t see Motoyasu on our way home.” (naofumi)
“Firo doesn’t want to see him.” (firo)
I had thought to try to pursuade Motoyasu if we encountered him but we didn’t meet.
It would be bad if he fell just like that.
“I’m not that fragile!” (fohl)
“What kind of people are you guys.” (naofumi) Wondering if they were really alright, she tried poking Fohl in the arm.
I don’t know if he understood that I was letting him try, but Fohl endured. “Ahaha~ It’s ticklish.” (sadina) Fohl seemed fine compared to Sadina.
Level raising was a completely different category. Compared to training one’s body, that was. Unlike simply recieving divine protection from stats, if one trains, they should have no problems with most negative conditions.
Raphtalia also did something similar, but the lost stats from the Level Reset was compensated for by strengthening with training so there was no loss. [T/N: Naofumi only got the growth correction after Raphtalia was ~Lv25 and he’s talking about that part not being boosted by the correction – Raphtalia rejected the reset so no extra bonus.] In short, the ones who needed stretchers were those who specialised in magic or had been power-levelling and were now bedridden.
You’d expect a certain extent of effectiveness and the guys from my village also raised their levels in a similar manner so it’s not a bad technique.
This is a world where Levels and Statuses are natural so I should train every day and repeat magic to improve the merit of the level cap.
I don’t know how it is in reality and I’m not going to be staying in this world so I’ll train until we suppress the waves. Anyway, I wonder what would happen to the levels or stats after I return to my original world.
No matter what I do, this shield can only be disguised with the book shield at best, so if it remains attached even in my original world then it would already be in the region of a cursed item. When I become a full-fledged member of society, always walking with a strange book would simply get me laughed at.
Even if the shield remains attatched, I should think about it when the time comes. “You guys, I’ll have you level up as soon as we return.” (naofumi)
“I know that.” (fohl) I conveyed as such to Sadina and Fohl and we had a favourable return from our trip.
I could see the village. “Welcome home….Naofumi-sama.” (raphtalia) A somewhat tired Raphtalia came to greet us.
“You seem tired.” (naofumi)
“I see…” (naofumi) Rishia collapsed face down on the floor as if she was dead.
It appears that she’s not dead, but she was worn-out. “Now then, break time is over, we’re leaving now!” (granny)
“W-well then, we’ll be leaving for a little bit.” (raphtalia)
“We’ll be heading to the mountains for some training in a moment.” (granny)
Where did they go? Before I realised, it became like a Shounen manga.
Raphtalia who had received growth correction from the shield suffered such fatigue from leveling and self-training. It’s as the old or rather, the battle instructor had said. “Welcome home Naofumi-sama, Brother.” (atla)
“That cannot be helped.” (atla) What can’t be helped?
“I see.” (naofumi)
This probably differs between individuals.
“Kyaaaaa!” (taniko) Some creature was giving Taniko a ride and was running around noisily, raising a cloud of dust.
Nothing about Taniko riding on his back? “Atla-chan! And….” (taniko) Taniko saw me and glared. “Hey….Why do you hate me so much?” (naofumi)
“Huh?” (naofumi)
Despite being such a monster-lover, she doesn’t really hate levelling up….
…..She was a complicated person. The dust cloud cleared and I could see the baby dragon’s figure.
He absorbed all sorts of things… He looked like that Poyo but with bat wings and a lizard’s tail. [T/N: Poyo is an orange, round cat and main character of the series Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki.]
What is this?
Firo also had a figure similar to this before.
As if I’ll let you.
However.
He’s simply huge so it’s heavy. “Let go! Don’t stick to me!” (naofumi)
He’s become unusually attached just two days after his birth.
“Kyuaa!” (gaerion) Gaerion ignored my edict and licked me, but he seemed to understand my dislike and ceased to just clinging to me.
Firo’s also quite cute when she doesn’t talk though. “Hmph…” (firo) Firo let out a frustrated voice.
Ugh… disgusting. “Bird, what’s with you all of a sudden.” (naofumi)
“As if I know! You’ve never had that kind of behaviour.” (naofumi)
“I don’t know.” (naofumi)
Jeez, what was she so dissatisfied about.
I heard before that when keeping a dog, it might show hostility if there was an increase in new pets or children.
It’s a bit extreme, treating a Philorial like a dog, but was it something similar?
Or it could be Firo’s own personality.
Taniko stroked Gaerion’s head as he gazed after Firo’s retreating figure with wonder. “Hey, go play with him.” (naofumi)
If Firo had this kind of animalistic charm, she would also seem cute. “I seems he’s grown quite big.” (naofumi)
“This isn’t the end of his growth, right.” (naofumi)
Why are you so well-informed.
“….That monster lady said it would discipline him properly.” (taniko)
As to be expected, dragons have their differences in regards to this. “It seems like Gaerion-chan also loves Naofumi-sama.” (atla) Atla said charmingly. “By the way, what is going to happen to Brother and Sadina-san now?” (atla)
“I’m fine?” (firo)
“Ok.” (firo)
“Is it alright if I join you?” (atla)
Atla inquired of Firo. Firo responded with a nod. “It’s okay.” (firo)
“Ah, I’ll be levelling in the ocean so don’t worry about me.” (sadina) Sadina held her harpoon and informed me.
“It’s fine, it’s fine. I’m already used to fighting like this.” (sadina)
Sadina said I was worrying too much of all things and headed to the ocean.
I don’t have much material from sea monsters so it would help if Sadina brought some back.
One way or another, she seems like she wants to raise her stats simply.
Then those who want to quickly raise their levels will…” (naofumi)
Firo hates Gaerion with prejudice.
It’s none of my business but she can’t complain if I continue as I have been doing.
And one way or another, Firo’s reliable when it comes to combat….
“Firo will help Atla and Fohl with their level raising, Gaerion and you and―” (naofumi)
After I pointed to Taniko, I called Kiel over and instructed them to take the Caterpiland with them.
It seems that it’s true that Dragons and Philorials don’t get along.
“Is that so?” (naofumi)
“Yes. Because I will grow together with Gaerion-chan.” (atla)
“Hey, Atla! I―” (fohl)
They did have the same levels…If that’s the case, it can’t be helped.
“Wha~t?” (firo)
“Ok!” (firo)
“Of all things, what are you talking ab―” (fohl)
Fohl idiotically clung to Firo’s back as he rode her.
“We’ll be going now Master~!” (firo)
“Wh-what’s with this guy’s feathers! Don’t fall out! Don’t fall out! Ah, Atlaaaaaaa―” (fohl) Firo ran around noisily.
And just like that, I could no longer hear Fohl’s voice.
“We’ll be taking our leave now.” (atla)
“Won’t Naofumi-sama join us?” (atla)
“If I go then Firo will..you know.” (naofumi)
I pointed to Gaerion and explained my reasoning.
“That is troubling. However, I want to be able to Level up together with Naofumi-sama soon.” (atla)
“It’s a promise.” (atla)
However if you think about fighting in the waves, it’s important know how to cooperate with me, as I can only defend.
All the same, if we went out to fight the waves together without being able to cooperate, there would have been no meaning in creating this village. [T/N: Naofumi created the village to form a private army to fight the waves but if they don’t cooperate, it’s the same as fighting with the random soldiers.]
“Come back before nightfall.” (naofumi)
“I got it, big bro.” (kiel)
And just like this I saw the levelling party off and resumed work in the village.