第415話~帰路~
その後、およそ三日間に渡って俺とグランデは王族とその血族たる貴族――というか家長? 族長?――達に構い倒された。
流石に若い子女達とやったほぼなんでもありの乱取り稽古みたいな真似はしなかったが、お茶会に呼ばれてメリナード王国での生活について聞かれたり、グランデの故郷である黒き森の最奥部にあるグランドドラゴンの巣について話したり、グランデにドラゴニス山岳王国の料理をただただ食べさせる会が行われたり、俺の稀人としての力を是非見せて欲しいとか言われたり......つまり、ホスカット陛下の言葉通り、ドラゴニス山岳王国の貴き方々は俺とグランデという父祖の物語と同じ関係性を築き上げている二人と縁と絆を結ぶために尽力なされたわけだ。
ちなみに、アイラや魔道士の皆さんはドラゴニス山岳王国の魔道士や錬金術師と情報交換を行ったりして過ごしており、ドリアーダや文官の皆さんはドラゴニス山岳王国との通商などについてあちら側の文官と大いに話し合っていたようだ。テッドやダルコ、魔銃兵達は交替で休息するようにと言い渡していくらかお小遣いも渡しておいた。ドラゴニス山岳王国の王都ドラッドに降りて存分に身体と心を休めたようである。
「ようやくだな」
「あやつらはまだ物足りない様子じゃったがの。いつまでも付き合っておれんわ」
魔道飛行船の艦橋でぼやく俺にグランデがクッションに埋もれながら欠伸混じりに返事をする。
「それにしてもコースケ、良かったのか? 一人か二人くらい持って帰っても良かったのではないか?」
「勘弁してくれ......これ以上誰かの人生を抱えるのは無理だ」
実は、交流を重ねている三日の間に他ならぬホスカット陛下から一人か二人、彼の血族たるドラゴニス山岳王国の貴き血筋の娘を側室に加えないかと提案されたのだ。いやいや今でもキャパオーバーしてるのに、これ以上は無理です。それにいくら王命とはいえ俺なんかに嫁ぐのは不本意であるとされる娘さんも多いでしょう、と断ったのだが、意外なことに乗り気な娘さんが多いという話で、なし崩し的に彼女達とのお茶会というか、お見合いみたいなことまでさせられたのだ。
義理もあるし、その会に参加することだけは了承したが、結局お姫様を連れ帰るようなことにはならなかった。伝家の宝刀『俺にはグランデが居るので』である。そう言われるとこの国の人は引き下がらざるを得ないのだ。
実際のところ、アイラとしては増えるならそれもまた良しというスタンスであるようだったが、現状で既に国には俺の帰りを待っている妻達がいる上に、つい最近面倒を見るべき獣人メイド達を抱えたばかりである。そちらへの対処もふわふわしている状態だというのに、新たな嫁候補とか抱えている場合ではない。
「コースケ、出港準備完了」
「了解。それじゃあさっさと帰るとしようか」
船に乗り込む際にドラゴニス山岳王国の人々とは別れを済ませてある。俺達がドラゴニス山岳王国に持ち込んだ品に対する返礼の品も船倉に満載されている状態だ。あちらとしてはこれくらいでは返礼の品が全く足りないという認識であるらしいが、これ以上は船に入りきらないので遠慮しておいた。出来心で贈ったミスリル武具の価値が高すぎるのがいけないんだ。
「ん、じゃあ出港する」
「はい、部長」
アイラの静かな号令で魔道士達が魔道飛行船を発進させる。強大な出力を誇る上昇用の大口径風魔法式推進装置が唸りを上げて船体を持ち上げ、すぐさま展開された落下制御術式が船体を安定させる。上昇用の風魔法式推進装置が最大出力で稼働するのはこの一瞬だけのことだ。一度落下制御術式が走ってしまえば、魔道飛行船の巨体にかかる重力はこの世の法則から殆ど切り離されてゼロに近くなってしまうからな。
重力を無視したような軽やかさで魔道飛行船が上昇を開始し、回頭を開始する。舳先が向かうのはほぼ真東、メリナード王国のある方向だ。
「前進開始。巡航速度」
「アイアイマム、巡航速度で前進開始します」
身体が僅かに後ろに引っ張られるような感覚がする。魔道士達の宣言通り、魔道飛行船が前進を開始したようだ。艦橋からだと基本的に見渡す限りの空って感じの絵だから、船が動いているのかどうかわかりにくいんだよな。
ドラゴニス山岳王国からメリナード王国の西の果て、ウィンデスまでは三時間と少し。ウィンデスからメリネスブルグまでは凡そ六時間だ。出港したのは朝の八時くらいなので、朝から巡航速度で飛ばし続ければ日が落ちる頃にはメリネスブルグに着くことができる筈だ。
「嬉しそうですね」
「そりゃな。帰ったらシルフィ達や子供達が待っているわけだし。今回はあまり長引かなくて良かったよ」
少しだけ不満げな表情を浮かべながらそう言うドリアーダそう言いながら思わず苦笑いを浮かべる。
前に北方二国からの侵略を撃退した時には一冬向こうにいたからな。今回はそこまで長引く要素も無かったけどな。有り得るとしたらドラゴニス山岳王国で魔道飛行船が壊れた上に、俺も何らかの原因で能力を使えなくなって立ち往生するとかか? あまり想像したくはないな。
「折角コースケくんと遠出したのにあまりイチャイチャできなくてお姉さんはとても不満です」
「仕方ない。今回は予定がびっちり詰まってたし、他人の家......城だったし」
「言うほどイチャイチャしなかったわけでもなかったと思うけど」
「そういうのではなく、もっと、こう......言わせないで?」
「アッハイ」
ドリアーダが顔を赤くして睨みつけてくる。つまりもっと物理的に絡み合うようなあれこれですね。流石にちょっとそういうのはねぇ......しなかったわけでもないけど、翌日の事とか考えるとそんなに激しくってわけにもいかなかったし。毎晩乱痴気騒ぎなんかしてたら流石に品性を疑われるというか、俺達もメリナード王国の看板背負ってたわけだしね?
「暫く私達は不利になる。やっぱり錬金薬でコースケを分裂させるしか」
「怖いからやめてね?」
アイラならどんな不思議な効果を持つ錬金薬を作るか知れたものじゃないから本当にやめて欲しい。本当に一時的に分身する薬とか作りそうだ。元に戻らなくなったりしたら大変だぞ。
そんな話をする俺達を乗せたまま、飛行船は東に向かって果てのない空を進んでいくのだった。
416 Episode 415 - Return Journey -
After that, for about three days, Grande and I were the royalty and the nobility of their blood. Chieftain? -They defeated us.
I did not imitate almost anything like a riotous training with the young children, but I was called by the Tea Party to ask about my life in the Merinado Kingdom, to talk about the Grand Dragon's nest in the deepest part of the Black Forest, which is the home of the Grande, to have a meeting with the Grande to just eat the food of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, and to tell them that I would definitely like to show my power as a rare person... In other words, according to His Majesty Hoscat, the noblemen of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom worked hard to establish the same relationship with me and my grandfather's story.
Incidentally, Aira and the magicians spent a lot of time exchanging information with the magicians and alchemists of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, and Doriada and the civil servants had a lot of discussions with the civil servants on the other side about trade with the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom. Ted, Darko, and the Gunmen told him to take turns resting and gave him some money. It seemed like he had fully rested his body and mind when he descended into Dragonis, the kingdom of the Mountain Kingdom.
Finally.
"Akatsura didn't seem to be enough yet." I can't stay with you forever. "
At the bridge of the Mystic Airship, I vaguely replied that the Grande was buried in the cushion and mixed with the stretcher.
"Even so, was Koosuke good?" Wouldn't it have been okay if I had just one or two of them? "
"Come on... you can't have anyone else's life anymore."
In fact, during the three days of interaction, His Majesty Hoscat suggested that one or two noble-blooded daughters of his bloodline, the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, be added to the side chamber. No, no, I'm still using the capa over, but I can't do this anymore. Besides, many daughters would be reluctant to marry me, even though it's a royal order. However, many daughters are unexpectedly enthusiastic, so I was forced to have a tea party with them or even meet up.
I have a brother-in-law, and I only agreed to attend the party, but in the end, I didn't take the princess home. It was the heirloom sword "I have a grande". That said, the people of this country have no choice but to withdraw.
As a matter of fact, if it increases as Aira, it seems that it is also a good stance, but at present, there are wives waiting for me to return to the country, and I have only recently had beast maids to take care of. Even though you are in a fluffy state, it is not the case that you have a new bride candidate.
"Koosuke, ready for departure"
Roger that. Then let's go home.
I broke up with the people of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom when I boarded the ship. The ship's hold is also filled with gifts as a reward for the goods we brought to the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom. It seems that there is a perception that there are not enough returned goods at all, but I refrained from entering the ship any more. The value of the Mithril weapon I gave you is too high.
Nh, then I'll leave the harbor.
"Yes, Director."
The mages set off the magic airship with Isla's quiet command. The large-diameter wind magic propulsion system, which boasts a strong output, raises the roar and lifts the hull, and the drop control technique deployed immediately stabilizes the hull. The wind magic propulsion system for ascension was only able to operate at maximum power for a moment. Once the fall control technique runs, the gravity on the giant of the magic airship will be almost detached from the laws of the world and close to zero.
Lightly ignoring gravity, the magic airship begins to ascend and turn. Nearly east, the tip of the ridge was heading in the direction of the Merinado Kingdom.
"Advance. Cruise speed."
"Eye imam, we're going forward at cruising speed."
I feel my body slightly pulled back. As the mages had declared, the magic airship began to move forward. From the bridge, it's basically a picture of the sky as far as the eye can see, so it's hard to tell if a ship is moving.
From the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom to the western end of the Merinado Kingdom, Windes is only three hours away. It's about six hours from Windes to Merlinesburg. The boat departed around 8: 00 in the morning, so if you keep flying at cruising speed in the morning, you should be able to reach Merinesburg by the time the sun falls.
You look happy, don't you?
"Well, when I get back, Sylphy and the kids will be waiting for me." I'm glad it didn't take too long this time. "
Doriada said that with a slightly frustrated expression, and unexpectedly smiled bitterly.
I was out there all winter when I repelled the invasion from the North. This time, there was no element that would prolong it that long. If it were possible, I would be stuck in the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom with my magic airship broken and I wouldn't be able to use my abilities for any reason? I don't really want to imagine it.
"Even though I went away with Kozuke, I couldn't flirt very much, so I'm very dissatisfied with your sister"
"It can't be helped. This time, my schedule was jammed, and it was someone else's house... a castle."
"I don't think I was as flirty as I said."
"Not like that, but more like this... don't make me say it?"
"Asshai"
Doriada's face turned red and stared at me. In other words, it's more physically intertwined. It's not like I didn't do anything like that... but I didn't think it would be that hard the next day. If we go crazy every night, we'll be questioning the character of Rock, right? We're carrying the sign of the Merinado Kingdom, right?
"For a while we will be at a disadvantage. After all, alchemy is the only way to split the couscous."
I'm scared, so stop it.
I really want you to stop because I don't know what kind of strange alchemy Aira makes. I'm really going to make some kind of temporary medicine. If you don't come back, it'll be tough.
With us on board to talk about it, the airship was headed east in an endless sky.
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