Manowa - Chapter 384

◎ Near Rock Hold Cave, Hot Spring Cottage (?)

Hot spring evangelist Kazane. That person subjugated the wicked dragon residing in the cave.

Then, the hot springs were blessed by two dragons that danced in the skies.

After obtaining divine protection from the dragons, the hot spring water became truly excellent.

【The secret story behind the birth of Kazane Pair Dragon Hot Spring】

That was written there.

First of all, the moment it was written, it wasn’t a secret story, and the chronological order was wrong in the first place.

Kazane dug the hot spring before they defeated Black Rock Dragon Gieve, and one of the two dragons who danced in the heavens was Kazane herself. Moreover, Prince Sieg’s White Dragon Karza was simply keeping Blue Dragon Kazane contained, since she was drunk and looked like she was going to fly away.

There were too many decisive retorts that could be made, but when they looked at the signboard with that incomprehensible secret story and what lay behind it, that was overshadowed.

There was an excessively luxurious mansion with one white and one blue dragon statue on the roof. It seemed the name was Kazane Pair Dragon Hot Spring Palace.

「What is this?」

「Aah, the hot spring Kazane made is down there, so based on location, it should be the Cottage, right?」

The question Yumika didn’t really ask to anyone in particular was answered by a dumbfounded Louise.

The large bath Kazane created was certainly down the hill. That being said, the surrounding area was already no longer just simple tent shops like before; several normal inns and the like had been built, and it looked like hot spring water was also being drawn there.

「Incredible, it’s a mansion. What kind of person lives there?」

「It’s surely this area’s feudal lord, right?」

Lyle and Emily said that behind Yumika and the others, but both Yumika and Louise had a hunch. It seemed Tiara didn’t particularly care, as she said「I’m looking forward to the hot springs,」and Jinrai replied「Yeah, me too.」

『Come to think of it, Kazane previously said she would entrust management and improvements to that merchant.』

Mefirus in Louise’s arm said that.

「Oh my, just as I thought, it’s Louise-sama and the others? It’s been a long time.」

Then, matching their conversation, a voice called out to them. When everyone turned toward that voice, a man accompanied by his subordinates was heading toward the White Party.

The owner of that voice was Zakuro. He was a merchant they had previously met at the market in front of Rock Hold Cave, and Kazane had entrusted him with managing, maintaining, and improving the Kazane Cottage in Rock Hold Cave. And he was likely the cause of the Kazane Pair Dragon Hot Spring Palace.

On the fifth day after they parted from Kazane and Naoki, Yumika and the others came to the new hot spring town called Rock Hold Town that was previously just a dungeon market. There, they reunited with a Kazane Cottage that had completely changed and a nostalgic face.

◎ Minshiana Kingdom, Kazane Magic Hot Spring Town

「Eiyaaaaa!」

A wall started rising from the ground. It was a stone wall made by Golem Maker. While also making watchtowers at parts, Kazane continued making the city wall, particularly on the side facing the mountain. Also, since the material for the wall was being taken from the area outside the wall, the slope was also being eroded a little at the same time.

Kazane’s group arrived at Kazane Magic Hot Spring Town at about the same time that Yumika’s group arrived at Rock Hold Town. And the moment after the greetings finished, Kazane read the investigation report from Yumika’s group and started building walls like this.

「There were such games, weren’t there.」

When he saw that scene, Naoki thought it was like a medieval real-time strategy game in which lumber materials were consumed to build a building. Though Naoki had never played a game like that, so while he didn’t know in detail, it seemed Kazane had played a game like that for a little while. However, it was truly only for a little while; since she stopped right away and returned to Zexiaharts, it looked like that hadn’t been her forte.

『A game?』

Tatsuo, who cried Kuwaa on top of Naoki’s head, asked that, and Naoki replied「Well, I don’t know very well either.」Beside them, Yuuko-nee was soundly sleeping in the sun while holding the cocoon. That was for the sake of sending a small amount of Magic Power to Kazane through Photosynthesis and Magic Power Absorption.

「Nyaao」

She was talking in her sleep with her eyes closed. Well, she was simply sleeping, but she was helping Kazane, so that was fine.

「So then, this is the end!!」

Kazane, who had used up almost all of her Magic Power, said that as she made a watchtower.

「Thank you for your hard work.」

Kimberly brought a towel soaked with water and handed it to Kazane.

「Thanks, Kimberly-san. With this, about one-third of the total should be done?」

While surveying the wall she had created, Kazane said that.

「Indeed. However, with this, the mountain direction that is the most difficult to stand watch over is covered. While simple, we have fences, and the number of guards has increased. Compared to before, the situation has suddenly become much better.」

「Well then, Makka-san said various things to me, so I’ll stop here.」

While saying that, Kazane tottered over to Yuuko-nee and plopped onto her stomach. Yuuko-nee opened her eyes a little, but she yawned and closed her eyes again.

「Aneki, what were the various things Makka-san said to you?」

「Nn, in short, stuff about not doing too much. If I overdo it, the work for civil engineers and construction workers will decrease, so I should stop at the point that it feels like it’s merely not bad?」

「Well, I suppose that’s true.」

Naoki had no choice but to agree with those words. Unlike Kazane, who later got on board as the feudal lord, Makka had been preparing to build the town from the start. Excluding the immigrants this time, the plans to build the town had been completed.

Minshiana Kingdom, Zenith Firm, Messi Firm, and the feudal lords of the neighboring cities of Conrad and Winlard had invested in the town, and while the situation had changed now, that was the same for Trade City Uumin.

However, Makka was wary of the danger involved in relying on Kazane’s unique Skills, since she wouldn’t be staying in the town.

(The defense insufficiency has abated)

And Kazane was looking at the Window in front of her.

Name: Kazane Magic Hot Spring Town

Special product: Magic hot spring

Population: 823

Evaluation of the lord: Object of faith

Problem: 【Lack of housing】

Contact: Nothing in particular

After confirming that【Defense Insufficiency】had disappeared from the Problem category, Kazane nodded. This Window was the Status Screen for the Town Development Mode, which was a mini event in Zexiaharts. Though with that said, there was nothing more than the Status, and except for one sub-scenario to further expand the town as well as an occasional Quest, the player simply assumed the position of feudal lord while leaving everything to their subordinates.

When Kazane became feudal lord, that display started showing up. It seemed that Makka, who was not a player, was assigned the position of subordinate like the game. Kazane became able to contact her, which was quite valuable.

Also, since there was no nation development scenario, it seemed this Status didn’t appear for Yukko-nee. When Kazane contacted her by email, she was a little vexed.

(But how is it able to show the population and problems? Or rather, it says my evaluation is object of faith…)

That subject also made Kazane’s stomach squeeze in pain. Though it was much better than rebellion, incompetence, or hated being written there.

Anyway, it was helpful that the state of affairs was easy to understand. And next, it would finally be time to build houses. In order to regain her Magic Power, Kazane closed her eyes and went to sleep.

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King, Liberator, Guardian

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragon Eating Ogre Army Armor (True), Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, White Magic Accumulator (Revised) ×2, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 39

Health: 155+20

Magic Power: 363+520

Strength: 78+45

Agility: 80+39

Endurance: 44+20

Wisdom : 75

Dexterity : 53

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』『Rabbit Speed』『Flare Mirage』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Kick Decapitation Wave』『Warrior’s Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog’s Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition: Lv2』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King’s Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur: Lv2』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey’s Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』『Spider Web』『Wire Cutter』『Flexible』『Magic Power Absorption』

Kazane: 「Zzz…」

Naoki: 「Jiiiー」