I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Chapter 494
11-9. A Light Decision
I heard that Lize is currently around the castle town, so I decided to head in that direction.
I don’t know what she will say when I tell that story, but I can’t keep it to myself.
In any case, I want to confirm with her.
The place I’m walking now is not the main street of the Oni Castle.
Well, if I come there directly, I’ll be approached by various Onis just like before, so I decided to leave the search to Uchikage and Houen.
I wanted Alena and the princess to search as well, but it seems they don’t intend to leave my side.
There’s no choice but to leave it like this for now.
Even though we’re in the midst of a war, the Onis are so cheerful.
There’s no one with a gloomy expression.
It makes me doubt if they’re really at war.
I wish this kind of world could continue forever.
“So… you haven’t found them yet?”
“Lize-san is someone who likes to wander around.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. I remember… she said something like, ‘I’ve become capable of entrusting things to Meryll, so maybe I’m no longer needed.'”
“…Jigal, right? She is with Jigal, is she?”
“Ah, yeah. It’s Jigal, but Prince Kreiss should be here too.”
“Why are they all gathering like this…?”
There was a possibility that the next battlefield would occur near the Oni Village. So, they were sent here as reinforcements.
“Oh… In that case, I’m looking forward to it. Especially Prince Kreiss.”
I wonder what happened to that delusional kid. Reizen must have taught him a lot…
“What’s he like now?”
“He’s amazing.”
“He’s amazing, isn’t he?”
“I- is that so…”
I can imagine it’s bad. But he should have grown and started feeling embarrassed about such things.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to seeing them.
“Ouren-sama, would you like some dango?”
“We have Sasa dango too!” (Dango wrapped inside bamboo leaf)
“Can I have three servings then?”
“”Yes!””
Two children who were helping at the shop called out to me. I was feeling a bit hungry, so I decided to accept their offer.
With that, I continued walking along the main street.
However, even though six years have passed, this area doesn’t seem to have changed much. As far as I’m concerned, that’s a relief. After all, I can actually walk through the good old days.
Well, in this world, there is magic, and technology probably hasn’t advanced much. I hope it stays like this in four hundred years… Well, it’s bound to have changed in various ways by then.
“These dango are delicious.”
“They are, aren’t they? It’s one of my recommendations.”
“Do you have any other recommendations?”
“Yes, there are others. Like the udon shop and the sushi restaurant.”
“Can I eat them before going to sleep?”
“We absolutely must go! Alena too!”
“I’m in!”
I can sense a very strong determination. Well, I have to go along with it.
Then, I heard a voice calling my name from a distance.
When I looked, Lize was running toward me. But Uchikage and Houen were not with her.
“Is she smelling my scent from afar?”
Being a White Tiger, she should have a keen sense of smell.
If I had walked normally, would she have come to me?
In that case, Uchikage and Houen didn’t need to search for her.
Lize leaped over the people and landed in front of me.
“If you’re awake, you should tell me!!”
“I just woke up a little while ago.”
“Ah, really? Well, that’s good! I heard from Houen that you woke up, so I came flying over.”
“Oh, where’s Houen?”
“I left him behind.”
“As expected, the fastest…”
So, it turns out she heard the news from Houen and came running after all. Well, either way, it doesn’t matter.
Alright, let’s get to the point.
“Did you hear that story from Houen?”
“I did. You and Houen are going to sleep, right?”
“That’s right. What about you? You don’t have to force yourself to join us.”
“I’ll go to sleep too.”
I was a little surprised by her response. It would have been nice if she had taken a bit more time to think it over.
Or rather…
“Is it just me, or is that a very casual decision?”
“Well, I don’t have anything else to do, and besides, I think my role is pretty much done now that Meryl and Jigal-kun have hooked up.”
“Wait, some really important words slipped in there.”
Well, I did hear a bit about it from Alena earlier, but I didn’t think it has progressed that far.
Oh, right, it’s been six years. It’s not really that surprising if they’ve gotten together… or is it?
Well, it’s still surprising.
“They got together pretty quickly, didn’t they? A noble and an adventurer.”
“Oh, I love this kind of thing! First, Jigal-kun becomes an S-rank adventurer, you know?”
“Eh!? S!?”
Seriously!?
Wow, I’ve been completely left behind…
Jigal is S-rank? I can’t help but wonder what kind of fighting style he has.
He’s probably considered young for an S-rank adventurer. Even if he’s a disciple of Thunder Bolt and received magical instruction from Irza… can you really become S-rank that quickly? Well, he must have had the talent for it.
“That’s amazing… Where is Jigal now?”
“He’s on the battlefield. He said, ‘I’ll protect Nii-san’ and rushed out first. He was here not too long ago.”
“That’s nice of him to say.”
“Well, it just shows how much he believes in you. The Salletana Kingdom is pretty much the same. The Knight Commander, Roiger, and the Vice-Commander, Tsar, seemed to have come on a business trip too.”
“Oh, I remember those names.”
In the end, we didn’t have much interaction, but I do remember them. They’re brothers leading the Knights. I believe Tsar, the older brother, started a fight with me over some false accusations. Good old times.
But being trusted by so many people is genuinely heartwarming. Even though I’m supposed to be the one responsible for having their memories erased and causing all sorts of problems… They’re willing to protect me with their lives. I can’t help but be grateful.
“Speaking of which, speaking of which! Jigal-kun was appointed as the exclusive bodyguard for the Islite family, and, well, long story short, Meryl’s mother’s father… or, in other words, her grandfather, recognized him and made him a noble by adopting him into their family!”
“This story took a wild turn.”
“He agreed on the condition of marriage to become a part of the family!”
“Wow, the grandfather is something else!”
What on earth happened!? I’m really curious about the details!
Jigal must have been shocked when he heard that! Even someone unrelated to the situation would definitely be surprised.
But, well, he must have gotten incredibly strong to be recognized like that. I can easily imagine his face struggling dealing with proper etiquette.
He must have gone through a lot.
“So, are you really okay with the sealing?”
“What do you mean?”
“No, I mean being sealed away.”
“Yeah, I’m okay with it. I agree with Ouren’s opinion. We’re here, and there’s a war going on. Besides, I don’t want Meryl and Jigal-kun to get involved. Well, they’re already involved, but… I still think it’s not too late to end this war as soon as possible.”
“Do you plan to tell Jigal and Meryl about it?”
“I don’t think so.”
Lize crossed her arms behind her head and looked up at the sky.
“If I suddenly disappear, those two will probably figure out the reason right away. Besides, if I meet them right now, I might waver in my decision.”
“I see, that’s helpful.”
“Besides, I’m not originally from this world.”
“That doesn’t matter.”
“Hmm? Oh, you’re right.”
She seemed to be trying to come up with some strange reason to convince herself. If Lize is okay with it, then maybe it’s fine.
At that moment, Houen flew over from behind.
“Is the conversation over?”
“Yeah, it’s over.”
“I see.”
“So, what are we going to do now? It’s going to take some time until the sealing is complete, right?”
“You’re quite carefree…”
“You should enjoy your time while you can.”
“Definitely!”
At that moment, Alena and the princess pulled me along.
I hope they’re not planning to go on a food-tasting spree right now…
But my hunch was correct.
And so, I ended up spending the whole day wandering around, tasting various foods.
Well… it’s not so bad after all.