Chapter 489 Grand Market Launch
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”It can’t be helped…”
”Rena… was looking forward to our night date…”
Kazumi and Rena are slumping their shoulders in disappointment.
Gargantua and the others have returned from their mission, and the Clan house is filled with members.
Moreover, Ms. Leona, the council chair of the dwarf nation Bash, has brought along the dwarf orchestra.
On top of that, Mr. Mitsuyoshi, the head of the ‘Yagiu family’ and an empire merchant, is here too.
”Looks like we’re having the ‘Grand Market’ celebration here.”
I pulled Kazumi and Rena closer and patted their heads.
* * *
”I’m really sorry. Originally, we were supposed to host it at the Zett Merchant Guild…”
Ms. Sasha rushed over to us and bowed deeply.
”It can’t be helped. It seems everyone has taken a liking to this place.”
Although the plan for a night date was gone, Kazumi didn’t seem too upset about it.
”With this many people, we can see the lively ‘final night of the Grand Market’ from here.”
Rena looked out over the center of Raetia from the stone railing.
This is the rooftop of the Clan house.
It was built along with the connecting parts between the west and east wings during renovations.
The rooftops of the main building, west wing, east wing, and the connecting parts are all connected, making it quite spacious.
The party began with Liz’s cheerful greeting, and everyone is enjoying Ms. Hanna’s and the wolf maids’ dishes in a buffet style.
Meanwhile, on the stage hastily set up on the rooftop, the dwarf women’s orchestra is playing lively music, and an elf dancer along with 2 dwarf dancers are performing an enchanting dance.
”Well, as long as it’s fun, that’s what matters♡”
Rena, who was feeling down about not being able to have the night date, seems satisfied with the lively atmosphere as the party begins.
”Yeah. ──Well, they seem to be having fun over there too.”
I stood next to Rena, looking out over the center of Raetia from the rooftop.
”But… I can’t believe the ‘Grand Market’ is actually being held in Raetia…”
Kazumi, who handed us glasses of ‘honey lemon’, murmured with deep emotion.
”‘Grand Market’… it’s the first time such a large-scale commercial event has been held outside the Royal Capital, you know?”
Before I knew it, Ms. Sasha was standing next to Kazumi, holding a wine glass.
”This success is all thanks to you, Ms. Kazumi and Ms. Rena. I truly appreciate it.”
”No, no… Ms. Sasha worked hard too… and besides──”
”Right. It’s all thanks to the people of Raetia.”
Kazumi and Rena called out to Ms. Sasha, who bowed her head.
As I listened to their exchange, I glanced down and saw a group looking up at us from in front of the ‘Rose Hip’ Clan house across the street.
”Huh? It’s Laura.”
”Which one? ──You’re right. There are girls from Laura’s team and other Rose Hip members too.”
Hearing my murmur, Rena leaned down to look as well.
”There are members looking at us from the window across too. ──Hey! Why don’t you come over?”
Kazumi called out loudly to Laura and the members across.
Both nodded with smiles that were visible even from a distance, and the members at the window disappeared into the mansion.
They were probably coming this way.
”I’ll go greet them!”
”I’m going too!”
The two of them held hands and dashed across the rooftop.
* * *
”I-I am honored to be invited to such a… f-fun banquet today…”
”What kind of stiff greeting is that!”
”Come on, everyone, come over and drink!”
The 30 members of ‘Rose Hip’ appeared on the rooftop, guided by Kazumi and Rena.
Captain Helena stood stiffly, greeting them with tension, while Liz and Simona shouted loudly.
”Come on, hurry up!”
”There’s plenty of food and drinks! “
Kazumi and Rena pulled Helena and Frieda to the center of the rooftop.
…It’s about to get even livelier.
* * *
Amidst the music and noise, I could see Liz and Gargantua exchanging words.
Eventually, Gargantua waved lightly at Liz and headed towards the rooftop stairs.
When our eyes met, she waved back lightly and disappeared downstairs.
”Gargantua, what’s up?”
I approached Liz to ask.
”Oh. She said she’s been invited by the lord tonight. ──Looks like she’s going to catch up with the former hero party members.”
Liz’s gaze as she watched Gargantua leave was very gentle.
”It’s like… former enemies have built a friendship through battle. It really warms my heart.”
”When you clash seriously, there’s a connection that can be made.”
Simona, holding a mug in both hands, handed one to Liz.
”I can tell.”
Asuka, who had somehow appeared behind us.
Right… Asuka was originally an enemy too.
(Speaking of which, the ‘3 drinking girls’ of the clan have gathered…)
I smiled back at Asuka and tried to slip away before the 3 drunkards could get to me, but… I was suddenly pulled into a shoulder hold.
”Master…! Where are you going!?”
”G-Gorge!?”
Yeah.
That vacant gaze… he’s pretty drunk.
Gorge leaned in close and whispered in my ear.
”M-Master, how’s Asuka… doing…?”
”Bwah!”
I figured he would hint at something about Asuka, so I ended up spitting out the honey lemon I had to calm myself.
”You really went straight for it, Gorge…”
I dragged the shoulder-holding Gorge away from the scene.
* * *
”Asuka told me… she bragged about her sex with you, Master.”
”R-Really…?”
In a corner of the rooftop, 2 guys clinked their glasses together.
I envied my body that couldn’t drink.
After all, I’m sober.
”She said she was made to climax over and over… Is your stamina endless, Master!?”
”Well, Asuka really doesn’t give up easily…”
”Of course, it’s impossible to wear that girl down! I always struggle with it…”
Gorge suddenly tones down.
”But you know, Master… while I was listening… I got really excited…”
A tipsy Gorge grins.
And laughs.
”But you see… I’m currently on hold… Ariane won’t let me have her…”
…Well, that’s your own fault.
”H-how long is this ‘on hold’ supposed to last?”
”Probably… 2 or 3 days, I think. ──I definitely want to release before exploring the ‘Great Labyrinth Raetia’…”
”Right…”
If the punishment drags on, he’ll have to face the Great Labyrinth in a state of frustration.
That’s tough, Gorge.
”I want you to somehow convince her to lift this ‘on hold,’ Master”
”Alright, leave it to me.”
”Really!? I-I owe you one!”
Suddenly teary-eyed, Gorge wipes his tears with his sleeve.
”Ah… and one more thing.”
Gorge suddenly speaks with a serious face.
…This is why drunks are unpredictable.
Their emotions are too unstable.
”I want to get Asuka pregnant quickly. If possible, a boy… I want to raise him myself.”
Saying that, Gorge’s gaze fixed on me is completely serious.
”And I want Ariane to have a girl… and eventually, I want to marry her.”
Gorge, such ambitions!
”Even if I’ve fallen, I’m still the heir of the Lombard family. Even if it’s impossible in my generation, I want to restore the Lombard family in my children’s generation.”
Gorge took a swig from his mug and muttered.
”The child of the unparalleled Master and Asuka, known as the ‘Maiden of the Gale.’ There’s no way he could be ordinary. Together with Asuka, I’ll train him… to become one of the finest swordsmen in the Yugria Continent!”
His eyes are blazing with fire.
…He’s serious, Gorge.
”W-well… first, I have to turn 12. ──I mean, we have to defeat Azradelius first!?”
”Yes! That’s right, Master! We’ll annihilate that wicked and cruel demon!”
Somehow, the conversation went off track.
But that’s fine.
”Alright! I’ll give it my all!”
Gorge raised his mug to the sky and downed it in one go.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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