128 – Delinia – 2
“and! This is our garden… … Is it great? What a mess… … !”
Rosé is admired by herself after bringing it into her own garden. Looking back, Ella was looking at Rosé with an expression of ‘What the hell are you doing as an elf?’
Well, I sympathize.
“Ella! How did this happen? There are a lot of plants I have never seen before!”
Rose, who was looking around the garden, runs to Dodo and asks Ella. At this, Ella sighed and shook her head.
“It’s only natural that it’s been almost half a year since my sister left. This is how my parents planted that since my sister is in a foreign country, she should at least make medicine for her.”
“Ehh?! This is all mine?!”
“… … No, I didn’t say they were all sisters.”
As I was looking around the garden behind the sisters who were having such a conversation, I heard Tequila’s voice next to me.
“… … That’s about as absurd as it gets really. I’m beginning to understand how elixirs are all over a family’s garden like weeds.”
Tequila muttered that while looking at the flower in front of her. The flower in front of her was an elixir called Baekjindallae, which was an item used to increase experience points in the game.
“… … Give up. It is easier to give up.”
Haven’t you seen things like Rosé’s eccentricities or unbelievable backgrounds?
I was already used to it as I was used to it.
“By the way, sister, seeing that you suddenly asked to come out to the garden, weren’t you trying to smoke?”
“what? how did you know?”
“Seeing that the scent from my body is fading, I thought it was about time.”
“hehehe, I caught you.”
Rosé said that and took out a pipe from her pouch. The picture of inserting the leaves of the World Tree into the now-familiar pipe Rosé, who has finally finished all the preparations, puts the pipe in her mouth and glances at the tequila.
“Miss Tequila! You can smoke Miss Tequila now. Our garden is a smoking area.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“yes! The grass and flowers around it covered the smell, so my father used to smoke here since I was a child.”
Certainly, a smell of this magnitude from the garden would quickly be masked by any cigarette smoked.
“Then I will not decline.”
“lol. yes!”
And Ella, who just stares blankly at the sight.
“… … You are real adults.”
“Whoops, Ella isn’t an adult yet, so it’s forbidden!”
Did I mention that Ella is a year younger than Rosé? By the standards of this world, Ella was 18 years old, so unlike 19-year-old Rosé, it seemed that she was not treated as an adult.
“That older sister has been smoking since she was young, saying it was medicine!”
“What a world!”
“also! He says strange things!”
“But what about real drugs? Didn’t you secretly smoke mine too?”
“Ugh! Saying that right here… … !”
“Wait until you become an adult too? My sister is now an adult attending the academy.”
“profit… … ! What a world tree!”
“Yeah, that dragon.”
“Ei-i-i-ik… … !”
You two are really good… … . As I was watching the fight between the two in a daze, I saw someone coming out towards the garden.
“Lady Rose. Miss Ella. and guests. The master says he is ready to welcome you.”
An elf dressed in a neat butler’s uniform. At his call, Rose raises both arms and shouts.
“and! It’s rice! Let’s go eat soon!”
Rosé said that with an excited expression. Ella’s expression as she looked at Rosé quickly changed to a smile as if she had never fought.
this sister. I think I know roughly what it feels like.
* * *
“I don’t have anything prepared, but I hope you enjoy it.”
Following the elf butler, they arrived at the restaurant located in the Euglia Mansion. Unlike the restaurants of other nobles, there were a lot of wooden furniture.
For example, a chair made by carving a log and a dining table made of a whole tree. And even the lanterns using spirits.
I thought it was possible because it was the Euglia family.
“Baekjindallae seasoned and stir-fried mandragora. and… … For the 10-year plum blossom exhibition, even the royal family of the empire could eat at a table this big at a big event… … .”
Tequila, now completely mesmerized. At this place, which can be said to be a truly rare table, Rosé was holding a fork and spoon in both hands and was simmering her cheeks.
“I want to eat meat… … .”
“Oh, isn’t there meat over there? Please eat a lot of our rosé.”
Mint said that with a grin, but Rosé shook her head and shouted.
“There are more eggplants and mushrooms than meat! That’s not stir-fried meat, but stir-fried eggplant and mushrooms.”
Despite Rosé’s grumbling, Mint, who maintained a gentle smile, tilted her head to the side.
“Oh my, since our Rose went to the academy, have you been able to express your thoughts logically?”
Are you suddenly praising me here?
“Then don’t eat, why don’t you go outside and hunt at least?”
Mint spits scary words with a smile on her face. Rosé, terrified by this, grasped the situation and shook her head.
“Oh no! Wow~ Home-cooked food must be really delicious. I will eat well~!”
“It’s not pretty either.”
… … Is this the Euglia family’s way of education? Surprised that a person could say that while laughing, I too moved my hand across the table.
“Ah, I don’t think you will be able to have a prepared meal for Demonic. I prepared myself. Are you okay?”
Valentine, who was eating next to Mint, asked Demonic, who was sitting next to Tequila.
Dalgrak– Dalgrak–
What lay in front of the demonic, which was only a skeleton, was a black mushroom that was brimming with deceit. If I remember correctly, it must have been an elixir called the ‘black reaper mushroom’, which would have a bonus effect when consumed by the undead.
“Demonic expresses his gratitude by saying that he is very satisfied.”
“That’s good.”
A demonic who does not chew mushrooms with his mouth, but absorbs the morale emanating from them with his body. The black smoke that had entered the hole where his nose should have been was gradually being absorbed as it adhered to his bones.
“yes. Rosé, did you make many friends while living at the academy?”
Mint, who was eating quietly, asked while looking at Rosé, who was eating only the meat from the stir-fried meat and mushroom eggplant. Rosé trembles in shock at this.
“Chi, friend? That, sure! I have a lot of friends and I signed a contract with a very strong summoner.”
This time, after hearing Rose’s words, Valentine asks with interest.
“A strong summon? Yes, are there other summons besides Gregory over there?”
“sure! If you go to the academy now, Maru——”
“——Sister! Would you like some more meat?! Eat some of mine!”
Ella cuts off Rose, who is about to start talking with a very excited face, and puts a lot of eggplants and mushrooms in Rose’s bowl.
“hey! It’s not meat, it’s eggplant with mushrooms!”
“Oh, that’s right! Wait a minute. I’ll even give you some meat!”
Ella, who had been smiling while saying that, cautiously brought her mouth to Rosé’s ear and mumbled.
“You decided not to tell your parents about your sister’s pet… … !”
It was a part that Ella requested before arriving here because she was worried that Rosé’s summoned beasts were all demons and demon lords.
“… … still.”
“Oh, yes! Eat more meat!”
“These are mushrooms!”
Mint, who was just looking at the scene, smiled as if she noticed something and moved her gaze to Tequila.
“Yes, Miss Tequila. Do you like the food?”
“… … yes. I am eating so deliciously.”
“That’s nice. By the way, do you know why you are trying to visit Grandma’s, Lily’s grave with Demonic-sama?”
Tequila looks at Demonic after Mint’s question. When Demonic nodded, Tequila also nodded and looked at Mint again.
“… … Demonic said that after defeating the disaster, he spent too much energy and fell into a deep sleep, so he couldn’t say goodbye to Lily. Therefore, he wants to say goodbye even if it is late.”
Hearing this, Mint nodded.
“My grandmother also talked about it. It is said that Lord Demonic stopped the followers of disaster until he was reverse summoned to protect the children in the village… … .”
It was a scene from Demonic’s last bond event.
Obviously, it was a scene of remembering the children of the past and protecting the children of the village.
In fact, when the community praised him for being Godmonic, he even talked about it unconditionally.
“I knew why Lord Demonic and Miss Tequila wanted to go to Grandma’s grave. however… … There’s something I haven’t told you before.”
Mint starts talking with a darkened face.
“Actually, not too long ago, Halloween happened and the road to Lily-sama’s grave was blocked. So it is expected that the road to get there will be quite difficult… … Are you okay?”
“yes? Wasn’t it already time for Halloween to happen?”
Rosé jumps up from her seat when she hears the word Halloween. As if Ella already knew, she was just staring at the mint and rosé in silence.
“… … Is it Halloween?”
“Yes, because the time is the time.”
Halloween.
It was a festival held before the dead who remained on earth passed on to the afterlife, and to put it simply, it was the sound of undead walking around in groups.
In fact, an event that is no different from a natural disaster. But there was a reason I could guess.
“The undead who wish to attain Buddhahood through the World Tree have gathered.”
“Yes, be precise.”
The World Tree was a being that could be called a kind of god. And, in such gods, the power to make the dead reach Buddhahood and to pass on to the afterlife was dormant.
That’s why, the destination of this Halloween was always a land full of holy power, so it happened often.
“I would like to send Euglia’s soldiers to help, but… … . This Halloween’s route doesn’t overlap with the village, and most of the undead usually disappear when they go near the World Tree, so most of the soldiers have been put in to manage the farm.”
In other words, it meant that there was nothing the Euglia family could do to help.
To them, Halloween was like a disaster that would disappear on its own if left untouched.
“Are you okay though?”
Valentine looks at Tequila and Demonic with a worried expression.
So, take a sip of water and drink tequila. Soon, she opened her mouth with a very expressionless look, as always.
“I am a Necromancer. And Demonic’s summoner. And, since it was only me and Demonic, it would have been very burdensome if we had received help from the Euglia family. So that’s fine. As for me… … ”
Halloween is not scary.
As if what Tequila said was right, Demonic started laughing with his jawbone rattling.
“Whoops, tequila. Don’t worry too much! Because I, the best member of the Euglia family, will go with you!”
“… … Are you Rose?”
“yes! We’re friends, so it’s only natural!”
Then Ella, who was sitting next to her, spoke.
“Who cares, your sister is the greatest strength of the Euglia family?!”
“huh? That’s right. Even those who signed a contract with me are okay——!!!”
“that’s right! You’re right! My sister is the best!”
… … A quick acknowledgment.
And Mint, who had been listening to the story of tequila until now, opened his mouth.
“But we can’t just sit still. Even if we can’t send soldiers, we will send someone who can help. Ella?”
“… … yes?”
“You help your sister and her friend. can you?”
frown Mint winks and talks to Ella. To this, Ella nodded as if expecting.
“I can’t help it. I don’t know what kind of accident I’ll get into if I send my sister away.”
“What kind of accident am I doing!”
“Don’t you remember that older sister burned the field for smoking?!”
“Ugh… … !”
“anyway! My mother said, so I will go with you. Will you be okay… … ? Tequila?”
“As much as you like. Feel free to call me sister. I am Rosé’s friend.”
Tequila smiled and answered like that. At that answer, Ella’s ears twitched and moved.
“Oh, did our Ella have another sister?”
“Oh, Mother!”
“Don’t be shy, Ella~ It’s natural for you to call her unnie because she’s your friend, right? Come on, tequila sister! try! Tequila sister!”
“That, stop!”
Ella’s face turns red.
“uh. frozen. you~”
“Aww! What a world tree!”
Like that, our dinner ended with Ella running away shouting what to do with the World Tree.
“Funny.”
Was it because it was a dinner enjoyed in such a harmonious family?
It was a more enjoyable time than usual.