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Chapter 319: Miscommunication and Misunderstanding

A rectangle… From the shoulder breadth, that broad body, those stocky hips — he’s clearly muscular and rectangular.

I was back in the Canum house, finally face to face with the much coveted mage.

This Mr. Mage that Dinosso and Butler introduced seemed like he’d do a better job beating people using his staff rather than casting spells with it. He could be considered part of the handsome guys category, but that harsh face, that glint in his eyes, the furrowed brows and pursed lips…

「Hello, I’m Jean, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 」
I almost squeaked with the ‘A pleasure to meet you’ but I tried my best not to as I greeted him. Uh, he didn’t come here to become my combat instructor, right?

But I was really looking forward to it… Can I still hope for magic?

「I’m Rin Rigelmoon. You can call me 『Rin Rin』. 」

Eh, wait a sec.

Why did you abbreviate your name like that? You could’ve shortened it to Rinrim or maybe Ringel, so why? I can only think of Chinese niang niang* or pandas when I heard that nickname.

「Then I’ll go with Master『Rin』. 」
I recalled Orlando-kun addressing Gramps Heinz-san as Master in front of other people. Okay, okay, Rin and Master together shouldn’t sound that weird.

「Mm. It’s only half but I guess that will do, huh… 」
Master Rin had been staring at me quietly, then he raised a brow and lightly nodded. Seems like ‘Master Rin’ was approved.

「That must be a light spirit sticking to your back? 」
「Yes. 」
Zabuton usually either clings to your back or butt, and also underneath Daifuku.

「What ability does it have? 」
「When you sit down — 」
「It provides a healing effect. 」
It would spread itself beneath your butt — was what I was about to say, but Butler cut me off.

「It’s an ancient spirit previously residing in the fortress city’s temple. Apparently it could also regenerate missing body parts, depending on the method of drawing its power. 」
「— yes. 」
I took over the end of Dinosso’s explanation.

「Hmpf, I’m asking this lad here. I’ll give you credit for not looking away, but I can’t teach a youngster who can’t even tell me the characteristics of his own spirit, even if it’s for a favor. 」

「Eh, were you testing me if I’m going to smile during the pleasant introductions? 」
So I was out if I did avert my gaze and laugh?

But even if you did that to test me, there’s no way you’d really be a Rin Rin with that face, right? Right!? Oh, and as for Zabuton, it is simply a cushion for me.

「… 」
Master Rin stared at me wordlessly.

「Alright alright, you just shut up, okay. 」
Dinosso grinned.

「Jean-sama is prone to misunderstanding, but he doesn’t harbor any ill intention, I assure you… Also, an attempt to pressure him with bloodlust simply doesn’t work, much less intimidation. Indeed, he is splendidly immune to such endeavors. 」
Butler followed up with a smile.

「He’s totally gonna ignore it because he’s at the level where he doesn’t even notice he’s being intimidated. 」

Eh, was he pressuring me? When?

…

「Sorry. 」
Oh, so it turned out he wasn’t telling me a joke with a poker face while expecting me not to laugh at it; he’s just being domineering.

「 — Just what part of that introduction was pleasant? 」
「Ah, it’s because I associate the name 『Rin Rin』 with voluptuous and amorous ladies or a specific bear. 」
I mulled over it, you know.

「…. 」
Master Rin fell silent after my frank explanation.

「Bear… 」
Dinosso muttered.
「To be precise, it’s a black and white bear that loves munching on plants. I’ll draw it for you later. 」
Ah, it’s kinda frustrating that they wouldn’t know even if I tell them it’s a ‘panda’.

「Rigel-dono, may I ask for the real reason? 」
Butler maintained his smile, but his eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

「It’s nothing special. I just wanted to see if he could hear the sound of the Spirits. 」
Master Rin said, looking disgruntled.

「So he’s somewhere between an Old Master and a Bear Lass? 」
Dinosso said. What kind of girl is that!?

「Somewhat… 」
「A human who can discern the sounds of spirits has the aptitude to hear and pronounce the spirit language accurately. I was confirming that. 」

So, that sound of the spirit refers to spirit lingo? Hey, don’t expect that I can tell languages apart to that extent, okay!?

「You should’ve asked first before testing me, Rin Rin. 」
I’d be in a pickle if you don’t ask me straightforwardly.

「Oh, that was really loud and clear this time, huh. Rin Rin, huh, it’s a very cute sounding name. 」
Dinosso chuckled. That’s because I paid attention to the pronunciation this time!

「Jean-sama, your understanding is truly off the grid, and it’s no longer normal…! 」
Butler aired his grievances.

But I was being normal, yeah, normal, I think.

「That’s it. This person seems normal when you interact with him normally, but if you try to test him you’re just gonna get a response that’s way, way off. So just give up and teach him the usual way, alright? 」

「Hmpf. This place is too cramped. Let’s go somewhere else. 」
Master Rin took out a parchment with a magic circle drawn on it and started tracing part of it.

『O Spirit that manifests and vanishes at will,
With no desire for distance and walls, we only desire your presence.
Mere mortals as we are, we beseech you to take us where you are.
Four of us now stand before you, both the onlookers and the supplicant, offering 4 manastones and 30 of 100 mana.
Carry us o Spirit, this we implore. 』

「Whooaahhh! 」
The scenery changed the moment Rin Rin finished his chanting, from indoors to a vast open field. We could see Canum surrounded by its walls in the distance.

「No one would disturb us here. This is what you call 【Teleportation】. 」
「Amazing, it’s a chant that sounded like a proper spell!! 」
So this is how the incantation for 【Teleport】sounds like!

「… 」
Dinosso turned to me with a smile with a distant gaze in his eyes. It even felt as if he was implying ‘yeah, I knew things will turn out like this’ with that mood.

「Jean-sama, be surprised at 【Teleportation】, please. Rigel-dono is the only person who can 【Teleport】this far… 」
Butler whispered to my ear.

「I was excited because of the incantation that I heard for the first time… And it’s also the first time I met someone who can 【Teleport】! 」
I beamed at Rin Rin.