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Volume 10 Chapter 282

E-rank Requests and Each One’s Feelings

We defeated slime and were able to successfully become E-rank adventurers.
Even after being promoted to E-rank, as before we try to take on requests in unpopular areas as usual.
Our guild points are steadily increasing, and it’s heartwarming to see everyone in the Elnor family growing stronger day by day.
There were times when we stayed outside for days on end for requests that took a long time to complete. We could have returned to the mansion using teleportation, but we deliberately chose not to.
I wanted everyone to experience things like camping out in the wilderness, something normal adventurers do.
Some members were resistant to sleeping on the ground, but sleeping together while looking up at the stars was enjoyable. I think it was a good experience.
We also took turns keeping watch.
I stayed up all night, and each member took turns waking up and keeping watch while talking to me.
Being outdoors gives a sense of liberation.
And at night.
In a different atmosphere than usual, I was able to hear various thoughts and feelings from everyone that I wouldn’t normally hear.
Tina reminisced about the time when we camped out like this in the past, when I was the Guardian Hero. It was a more life-threatening camping experience back then, but we managed to pull through because it was just Tina and me.
Rifa pleaded with me that she wants children soon. She looked cute as she appealed to me with a flushed face.
Yoko wrapped her tail around me and said she’s glad she made a contract with me. She said she’s happiest now, living peacefully with her mother, Kikyo, without going berserk.
Mai and I played with fire a little. Playing with fire at night is not a good idea, but that’s why it was exciting.
Mei said she’s happy to have made a contract with me alongside Mai. Normally, it seems like Mai is the one who cares about Mei, but I learned that Mei also strongly desires to be with Mai.
With Ryuuka, we discussed various things about resurrection magic. I also consulted about wanting to use Resurrection Magic that can heal things infused with magic power, but apparently, that’s something only the Dragon Priestess can use.
I gave Meldie a palm massage. It’s been a while since I wanted to enjoy her paw pads. Since she seemed to feel good, there shouldn’t be any problems, right?
Silph came to keep watch, but she rested her head on my knee for a while and then switched with Seira. What did she come here for……? Well, her sleeping face was cute, so let’s leave it at that.
Seira confessed to me, with a red face, that she has liked me since I saved her life when I was the Guardian Hero. Both of us felt embarrassed, so we couldn’t talk much more after that.
Since Seira turned red and switched with Elmia, Elmia asked me what happened between us. She was a bit persistent, so I forcefully kissed her to calm her down.
With Citri, she told me that she’s not a demon but a daemon, and that she’s the Demon Lord who received the blessing of the Evil God. She asked if I can still love her even though she’s like that.
Isn’t it a bit late for that?
Citri is my family.
Even if she’s the Demon Lord, I love her.
—When I said that, Citri started crying.
She said she felt guilty for hiding the fact that she’s the Demon Lord from me all this time.
I’m sorry.
I wish I had noticed sooner.
……Ah. Does that mean?
Since Citri was created by the Evil God, do I have to go greet him?
Although I don’t hold a grudge now, since I was killed by the Evil God, I was thinking of giving them a punch in the face anyway……
I guess I can’t really punch my father-in-law, can I?
—I talked about that with Citri.
She smiled and said,『 You should just go ahead and punch him. But just once, okay?』.
Next, when Shiro came to keep watch, she appealed to me to treat her with more formality. It seems that her pride as a divine beast gets in the way, and she can’t ask anyone other than me and Meldie to pet her. It was a bit moe.
I had an enthusiastic conversation with Hakua about dungeons. From the layout of the floors to the placement of traps and gimmicks, and the drop rates of items.
Occasionally, Hakua and I go to see how the dungeon in Vestier is doing together. Recently, even ordinary adventurers have been challenging it, and it’s going quite smoothly.
I learned from Kikyo about Yoko’s father. He was a human man who saved Kikyo, who was injured in the past, and he somehow resembled me.
It’s been two hundred years, so that man is already dead. Since he was sealed by Yoko, Kikyo said she doesn’t know where his grave is.
Next, Luke and Riel came. Even though I was there, they started flirting halfway through. It’s good to see they get along.
When they switched, Riel came back alone and said, 『Recently, Luke-san has been feeling down because you haven’t been spending time with him. Please spend some time with him occasionally.』 I think I’ll go with Luke again to explore some food stalls.
Ryuushin and Hinata consulted me about marriage. I see, so they’re thinking about getting married. I hope they’ll be happy. I’ll support them with all my might.
The biggest obstacle to their marriage seems to be Ryuushin’s mother, Kukulka. But if Ryuushin’s feelings are genuine, I think it’ll work out somehow.
Hang in there, Ryuushin.
Since all the slime girls were sound asleep, they were exempted from the watch rotation.
Lastly—
「Good evening, Haruto-san」
「Luna, good evening—although it’s almost sunrise」
The sky was getting brighter.
「It feels like it’s been a long time since we talked alone like this」
「Yeah. It does」
We sat together, and Luna leaned her head on my shoulder as we watched the direction where the sun was rising.
「Haruto-san…… do you ever want to go back to our original world?」
Luna asked me with a voice that sounded very lonely.