第401話~宴の終わりと打ち合わせの打ち合わせ~
各国の挨拶攻勢も終わり、ドラゴニス山岳王国が手配した様々な見世物を楽しんでいるうちにいつしか陽は沈み、宴の会場に明かりが灯され始めた。実は事前に聞いていたのだが、本当に朝から晩まで宴を続けるらしい。
「......凄まじいタフネスだな」
「ん、部屋でゆっくりしている方が楽な身には辛い」
「ここまで長いのは珍しいわよ」
流石に疲れ果てた俺達は宴会場の隅に用意されている衝立で区切られたスペースに避難していた。やはり長時間の宴なだけあって途中で俺達のように疲れてくる人も出てくる。そう言った人達のためにこういったスペースも用意されているらしい。
「グランデは大丈夫だろうか」
「心配いらない」
「心配し過ぎだと思います」
俺が心配しているグランデはまだまだ色々食べたいということで一人で本会場に残っている。ドラゴニス山岳王国の人が歓待してくれるということだったので、任せたのだ。
本人も「子供ではないのだから心配無用じゃ」と言っていたので送り出したのだが、何せグランデだからな......誰か事情を知らない奴がグランデに突っかかってとんでもないことになったりしないか不安だ。竜であることを疑われてそうかそうかなら証明してやろうとか言ってブレスなんぞぶっ放した日には大惨事である。いや、ブレスまで行かなくとも強大な土魔法でも大惨事だし、それどころかあの頑丈な爪や尻尾を本気で振るうだけでも大惨事だ。
あの小さいがゴツい手の爪も尻尾も見かけ倒しなどではなく、本気で振るえばそれは人間サイズの竜の一撃に他ならない。爪の一撃は容易に人体どころか金属製の鎧を引き裂くことができるし、尻尾の一撃は魔力で強化された石材をいとも容易く砕く。俺にこの前絡んできたライオン頭なんぞ軽く骨を砕いた上で宙を舞わせるほどの威力を発揮するだろう。
「あー、なんか頭回らん。明日から何するんだっけ」
「魔物退治」
「ああ、なんだっけ。空飛ぶでかい蛇だかワニだか」
「そうかも」
挨拶攻勢に来る度に人のグラスに酒を注いでいきやがってあいつら。急性アルコール中毒で死んだらどうしてくれるんだ。というかこの世界に来る前の俺ならとっくにぶっ倒れている量を飲んだ気がする。絞られて枯れて死にそうになっても復活し、バジリスクの毒を肝臓に食らっても生きているくらい生命力が上がっているからな。酒にも強くなっているのかもしれん。
そんな事を考えていると、でかい皿に食い物を満載にしてグランデが戻ってきた。その後ろには苦笑いを浮かべている王太子殿下と、み物を運んできたリザードメイド達もいる。
「戻ったぞ」
「また随分と持ってきたなぁ」
「山盛り」
「流石にその量は無理では」
「残ってもコースケにとっといてもらうからええじゃろ」
そう言ってグランデはテーブルの上に皿を置き、自分で座る位置をずらしたドリアーダと俺の間に収まって大皿の上の料理を手づかみで食べ始める。幸い、ドラゴニス山岳王国の宴ではスプーンやフォークなどを使わずに手掴みで食べられる料理が非常に多いので、グランデでもこうして問題なく食べられる。
「ご迷惑をお掛けしなかったかな?」
「グランデ様のお世話をするのは我々ドラゴニス山岳王国の民にとっては名誉なことなので、気になさらず。それよりもグランデ様にご不快な思いをさせて申し訳ない」
「ん? 何かあったのか?」
「酔った招待客の一人がグランデ様に絡んでな。幸い、私がすぐに気づいたので事なきを得たのだが」
「わからせてやっても良かったのじゃがな。まぁ、暴れてコースケに迷惑をかけるのも良くないし、酔っ払った雑魚をいたぶっても得るものも何もないしのう。祝いの場を血と臓物で汚すのも無粋というものじゃろうし」
「グランデ様に心からの感謝を......」
シンドリエル王太子が本気のトーンでグランデに感謝している。グランデが暴れたら宴会どころじゃない大惨事になること必至だし、色々な意味で建国記念祭にケチつくことになるからな。そりゃマジにもなるだろう。
しかしグランデに絡む、ねぇ。余程の使い手――それこそメルティ並みの猛者でもないと勝ち目は無いだろうな。シルフィも強いという話だが、流石に武器を使わないステゴロではグランデには敵うまい。レオナール卿やザミル女史でもミスリル武器無しで対抗するのは不可能だろう。そういう意味では武器がなくても魔法で戦えるアイラならなんとかなるのだろうか? いや、いくらアイラでもグランデはどうにもならんような気がするな。事前に準備でもして魔法的な罠にかければなんとかなるのかもしれんが。
「グランデが許すなら俺からは特に何も言わないけど」
そう言いながらグランデが何かわからない肉のローストを手掴みで口に運び、もぐもぐとやり始める。美味そうだけど、もう満腹なんだよな......。
「寛大な対応、誠に痛み入る」
「気にするな。お主が悪いわけでもない話であるしの。折角の宴なのじゃからお主も座って飲み食いするが良い。ここなら妾達だけじゃから気楽にしても誰も文句は言うまいて」
そう言ってグランデがシンドリエル王太子に席と食事を勧める。ふむ? グランデが食事を共にしようとする辺り、シンドリエル王太子とはそれなりに打ち解けたみたいだな。俺もシンドリエル王太子の人柄は好ましいと思っているし、グランデが信頼するなら信用しても良いのかもしれない。
「フライングバイターの巣を叩きに行く計画でも軽く話すのはどうかな。この様子だと明日すぐにってことにはならないだろうし、予定は早めに立てておきたい」
「確かに。酒の席には無粋かもしれないが、そうしておいた方が後々良いだろうと私も思う」
「細かい話は素面の時に改めて話し合うとして、その素面で話し合うのをどのタイミングにするかだけ決めておくとしよう」
酒の入った頭で考えた作戦を実行するのは流石にどうかと思うからな。とりあえず、明日の午後以降にでも話し合いの場を設けるとしよう。テッド達にも出席するよう話を伝えておかないとな。
402 Episode 401 - Meeting At The End Of The Banquet
The greeting offensive of various countries was also completed, and while enjoying the various spectacles arranged by the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, the sun set sometime, and the lights began to light up the venue of the feast. Actually, I asked in advance, but it seems that we really continue the feast from morning to evening.
"... you're so tough."
"Nh, it's hard for me to relax in my room"
It's unusual to be here so long.
Exhausted from the boulders, we were evacuated to a space separated by a partition in the corner of the banquet hall. After all, it's just a long feast, and some people get tired like us along the way. It seems that these spaces are also available for those who have said so.
Is Grande going to be okay?
"Don't worry."
"I think you're worried too much."
The Grande I'm worried about still wants to eat a lot, so I'm alone in the main venue. The people of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom welcomed me, so I left it to them.
He also said, "I'm not a child, so don't worry," so I sent him out, but it's the Grande anyway... I'm worried that someone who doesn't know the situation might rush into the Grande and end up being a fool. It was a catastrophe the day I let go of my bracelet, saying I would prove it if I suspected it was a dragon. No, even if I didn't go to Breath, it would be a terrible disaster with powerful earth magic, and on the contrary, it would be a terrible disaster just to seriously wield that sturdy claw and tail.
It wasn't the claws and tail of that small butterfly that seemed to be defeated. If you really swung it, it was nothing but a human-sized dragon. Claw blows can easily tear metal armor apart from the human body, and tail blows can easily crush magically enhanced stone. The lion's head that has been tangled with me before will be lightly smashed into bones and powerful enough to make the sky dance.
"Ah, somehow my head turned around. What are you going to do tomorrow?"
Defeat the Monster
"Oh, what was that?" Is it a big flying snake or a crocodile? "
"I think so."
They pour alcohol into people's glasses every time they come to say hello. What would you do if you died of an acute alcoholic? Before I came to this world, I felt like I had already drunk the amount I had fallen over. Even if I was squeezed to death, I would come back to life, and even if I ate the poison of the basilisk into my liver, my vitality would rise as much as if I were alive. It may be stronger than alcohol.
When I thought about it, Grande came back with a big plate full of food. Behind them was His Royal Highness the Prince, who was smiling bitterly, and the lizard maids who were carrying the goods.
"I'm back."
I've brought a lot of it again.
Pile of Mountains
"The amount of stony rocks is impossible."
Even if you stay, I'll let Kozuke keep it for you, so yeah
That said, Grande puts the plate on the table, sits between me and Doriada, who staggered his seating position, and starts eating the food on the large plate with a clasp. Fortunately, at the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom banquet, there are many dishes that can be eaten by hand without using spoons or forks, so even in Grande you can eat without any problems.
Didn't I bother you?
"I don't care because it's an honor for us, the people of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, to take care of you." More than that, I'm sorry to make you uncomfortable. "
Huh? Is something wrong?
"One of the drunken invitees is entangled with Master Grande." Fortunately, I noticed it right away, so I got nothing. "
"I guess I should have let you know." Well, it's not good to rash out and bother Korsuke, and there's nothing to gain by messing with drunken little fish. It's not innocent to dirty the place of celebration with blood and organisms. "
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Master Grande..."
Prince Sindriel thanked Grande with a serious tone. If the Grande goes berserk, it's bound to be a catastrophe, not a banquet, and in many ways, it's going to make a mess of the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. That would make me serious.
But it's got something to do with the Grande, hey. Unnecessary - if it wasn't for the mighty Melty, I wouldn't be able to win. Sylphy is also strong, but Stegoro, who doesn't use weapons on the Rock, is good against the Grande. Neither Sir Leonard nor Msgr. Zamil would be able to fight without a Mithril weapon. In that sense, if Ira could fight with magic even without a weapon, would she manage? No, I don't think Grande can handle it, no matter how much Ira. If I could prepare for the magical trap in advance, I might be able to do something about it.
"If Grande allows it, I won't say anything."
While saying that, Grande grabs a roast of meat that she doesn't know what it is, carries it into her mouth, and starts to do it quickly. "It looks delicious, but I'm already full..."
"Generous response, deeply painful"
"Don't worry about it. It's not the Lord's fault. It is a feast of corners, so it is better for the Lord to sit down and eat and drink. In this case, just the concubines, so don't take it easy and don't complain about anyone."
That's what Grande suggests to Prince Sindriel for a seat and a meal. Hmm? It looks like the Prince of Sindriel and Grandde are about to share a meal together. I also like the character of Prince Sindriel, and I may be able to trust him if Grande trusts me.
"Why don't we just go and knock on the flying biter's nest and talk lightly?" In this case, tomorrow is not the best day, so I want to make a plan early. "
"Sure, it might be innocent, but I think it would be better later."
"We'll talk about the details again when they're real, but we'll just decide when to talk about them in real life."
I wonder if it would be a stone's throw to execute the plan I've thought of with my booze in my head. In the meantime, let's set up a place for discussion anytime after tomorrow afternoon. We need to talk to Ted and the others.
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