As soon as you look at him, he comes towards you, and will open his mouth repeatedly as if trying to tell you something.
"Well, what can you do?"
"Glup?"
I can't understand a word he says.
Nor does the expression on his face tell me anything.
It's like I get sleepy every time I see him.
Haha, perhaps that's his special power!
...Or not. The silly look on his face makes me forget things.
In case you're wondering, Kaede told me that he's a type of underwater escort, but she didn't tell me what exactly he can do.
In other words, every time we make an assessment of him, it yields no data.
It would be simpler if we put his skills to the test, but there are no abundant sources of water anywhere near here.
"How is everything?"
"Oh, you're back."
Orlos just happened to show up.
Bax was also at his side, accompanying him this time.
I've been coming here quite often the last few days.
I have received many invitations from them to participate in "quests", but we just end up drinking sake.
At first, he ordered his vice leader, Poloa, to get along with us. He did so reluctantly, but when he learned that I like sake as much as Orlos, something inside him crumbled.
In addition, Orlos was in a similar situation to mine.
A man who came out of a small country town and came to the city.
His parents died and he's been living alone all this time.
His friends are made up of younger childhood friends, so he's probably proud to be their older brother.
It's just like me, but with a few differences.
Orlos sits on the edge of the fountain and extends the bottle of sake he was carrying.
This guy... He's drinking during the day.
If you look closely, his face is a little red.
"What did you come here for today?"
"I came to invite you on a quest."
"Actually, there is a lake a few distances from here. It's a very safe place, there are no monsters, or any aquatic animals that are dangerous. If you want, you can join us today. “
"Are you guys working too?"
"Half work, and half rest. Well, it's to pass the time."
Well, they did say they were going to do some work near the lake.
I guess it's not such a bad idea.
These days, both Kaede and Frau are in a state of distraction, having been confined to the mansion.
This could be a good distraction.
In addition, it would be very beneficial for us to be able to see SharkBoy's abilities.
"When will you be going?"
"The day after tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll be ready by then."
I have to buy a swimsuit.
"Whoooooa! This is huge!"
Frau shouts as soon as we arrive at our destination.
She flew towards the lake with a twinkle in her eyes.
Lately, she keeps saying; "I'm bored, I'm bored, I'm bored, I'm bored", so it's normal for her to be excited now.
Today the weather is fine, the surrounding area is covered with trees sporting greenish-yellow leaves and the surface of the lake reflects the light with a brilliant shine.
"Master, I'll have the camp ready in a moment."
Kaede said this with a simple smile, but her tail was wagging furiously and she seemed to be itching to play in the water as soon as possible.
When I pat her on the head, her white fox ears droop.
"I'll take care of the preparations, you take care of the food. Okay, first we have to get water."
"Water!"
Her expression becomes brighter and her fox ears perk up.
She was so happy that she pulled out a bucket and ran to the lake right away.
But she came right back and hugged me.
She rubbed her face against my chest and sniffed me lightly, then ran back to the lake.
I think she went skipping.
You've been waiting for this for a long time... Right Kaede? Fufu.
My slave is cute even today.
"We'll go complete our work. We'll be back a couple of hours when everything is settled."
"Be careful. I don't want you to die along the way."
"Oh, if possible, catch something to eat when we get back."
The flame axe gang waved lightly and walked into the forest.
They were going to hunt trolls.
Details are unknown, but the troll is a large monster that can reach up to 5 meters, it is very important to be alert against such an enemy.
I don't think there's any need to worry, since they're an S-rank party.
I quickly set up a tent and began preparing our camp.
By the time I got started, Kaede had already returned and was preparing lunch.
Frau hasn't come back yet...
I don't mind her wandering off, it's not the first time she's done so.
"I'd better go do some fishing. I'll leave you in charge for a while."
"Okay, be careful."
"Kyui!"
Panda came out of the seal and stood next to Kaede.
He would rather relax here with Kaede than go with me.