As a penance for the village, I had them to swear to uphold the [Keika Festival].
I can't stand being together with that Mejed-like appearance from Egypt myth.
We brought Bailey with us since he didn't know the old man's inn.
"Welcome back..."
"But... It was lonely."
"Oh, you're back Keika. A messenger from the slave trader came just now, he said something bad happened please come quickly ya see?"
"Eh...."
I pat and brush her black hair.
"...Okay."
"Bailey and Lapisia, come with me with the luggage cart."
"Now then, Celica, let's go."
At the slums along the outer wall of the royal capital.
I knocked on the door and then the skinheaded slave trader peeked from the small window.
Clank, the door opened.
I ask Bailey and Lapisia to wait outside as I enter.
The slave trader speaks about his trouble while patting his skin head.
"Let me see them."
We're guided to the room in the back.
The five of them are groaning painfully. Their bodies convulse sometimes.
"...These five are infected. Let's dispose of them before it's too late."
"It's already over when they're like this."
I don't have that much money. That's why I planned all this.
I glare at him with the dignity of a god.
"I-I understand."
I made a sidelong glance at the sweating slave trader, after that I brought the infected people outside with the help of Celica, Bailey and Lapisia.
We put the slaves on the parked luggage cart.
And then I talk to the slave trader who was watching beside the door.
"Ah, that's right. There will be a festival to extol Hero Razan at
Droas the port town. It's said that Sinners will be sacrificed there."
"A week from now."
I presented my hand while smiling.
We shook hands. And I returned his modified status to normal.
"And now, for the information fee. Including the fee for the slaves, how about 10 gold coins instead of small ones?"
"In that case--Celica, take out 10 pieces of 『that gold coins』."
Celica took out five big gold coins (500,000) and five mid gold coins (100,000) from the bag and handed them over.
"As expected of Hero-sama. You know how to do business. We're looking forward to hearing from you from now on."
We pushed the cart where the slaves were dying hurriedly toward the inn.
"Carry them to the vacant room."
We carried them to the second floor.
I invoked <
She gets up and thanks me.
"You're acquainted with Celica aren't you?"
"Clarissa-san.... I'm so glad you're safe."
"Now then. Let's talk about your future. Do you have anywhere to go?"
Clarissa speaks as their representative.
"However, I can't take you along in my journey. Yet you might get found out by the slave trader if you stay in this inn. Go to the village with Bailey and help with the construction of my mansion for a while.... Bailey, can you take care of this?"
Bailey answered cheerfully. Clarissa speaks.
"Ah, using the magic seal to restrict actions huh. I don't really care but the villagers might be afraid if there are slaves running loose huh.... But, is it alright for a hero to be accompanied by slaves?"
Celica puts her slender fingers on her cheeks and thinks.
Well I guess that is only natural.
"Eh, is that alright?"
"This Clarissa is somebody we can trust right?"
"Since Celica said so, I have no doubt. Clarissa, you be the slave head and lead them. You guys too, follow Clarissa."
The man and the woman replied.
I canceled Clarissa's slave contract and made her be the slaves' master.
"Then we should get back while it's still bright outside."
"Please do your best."
When I told Clarissa that, she shook her fat body and nodded.
The room became quiet.
"Now then. We're done with things here. It's about time to depart."
"Droas the port town. To rescue the Sinners."
Celica holds her big breasts. Her white blouse wrinkled.
"Don't worry. I'll save them all."
Celica lowered her head. Her blond hair drifted.
"Still, since it's located at the coastlands south of the continent, looks like this will take some time. We've got to arrive before the festival in one week. --Maybe I should prepare a carriage."
"Hou, going downstream on a boat huh. That sounds nice."
And then Minya hugged me.
"No no. The old man will be troubled."
She's hugging tightly without letting go. Her slender arms are unexpectedly strong. Might be because she's a beastfolk.
I stare at Celica.
"With Minya, together! Always together!"
Haa. It sure is nice for children to be carefree.
I pat Minya's head. Lustrous black hair. When I touched the sharp ears on her head, they twitched.
"Got it.... I'll persuade."
"Un...."
The supple coat of fur felt ticklish.
Celica, Lapisia and me are sleeping in one bed, they're hugging me.
On the other hand, Celica's pushed big breasts are distorted, her breath and heartbeat are directly transmitted on me.
Conversely, I couldn't sleep at all even thought it was past late night.
The voice was only of the old man. Minya is probably obstinately refusing in silence.
Well, reasonably speaking, there's no way the old man would allow a 13 year old child to go on a journey with the hero.
Lapisia looks 10 outwardly, but she's a special case since she's a god. There's no need to worry cause she's strong.
Even though Celica leveled up.
I know that she has a Lv, but I don't know what to do about it.
I gradually felt asleep while thinking about that vaguely.