Volume 2 Chapter 20 (1/2)

We ended our hunting session for the day and were setting out to return to our city of Avalon.

Kuina—merrily swinging her new weapon—and Ancient Elf seemed satisfied that they were able to perform so well.

And even after the girls fought with all their might, their guns proved reliable and didn't show any sign of breaking down. Reliability is the utmost important thing to consider about guns; no matter how powerful a gun can be, it is worthless if it can't be used when you need it most.

”Master, I'll work even harder from now on.”

On our trip back, Elder Dwarf, rather, Rorono was adherently sticking close to me as we walked.

I noticed she reverted back to calling me master. She did say she was only going to call me Father from time to time so maybe that meant it was only going to be on special occasions.

Kuina always had a sort of rivalry with Rorono and would compete to be the one to be close to me but this time, she was just quietly and joyfully watching us. She did prided herself as an elder sister so this was probably her being one and giving way to her younger sister.

”I'm expecting much from you, Rorono.”

”Mhm.”

The moment I said Rorono,she smiled from ear to ear.

I then looked back to Ancient Elf who was walking about two steps behind me. She too was smiling.

She had worked hard as well so I wanted to also give her a name.

However, before I even had the chance to voice my thoughts, she went first.

”Master, don't worry about me. I still haven't done enough to earn a name.”

Really, why are all my monsters so obstinate?

Even though I thought each of them had done more than enough…

”Alright, I'll give it to you at a later time.”

I figured she would at least accept my intention of naming her.

”Yes, I'll look forward to it. I'll do my utmost to be worthy of being named.”

With the way things were going, the day I would grant her a name didn't seem far.

Truth be told, I already had an appropriate name for her.

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We had returned to the transfer array at our home.

”Master, I have work to do so see you later.”

”Me too, to grow more apple trees. Pretty soon, the demand will outweigh our supplies.”

Rorono and Ancient Elf quickly returned to their own duties.

I then remembered that soon a full month would have passed since I last made a [Creation] original medal and would thus soon be able to make another.

I have to carefully choose which monster I'm going to create next, I thought.

It seemed like I already had enough monsters that could help around with the administration of the city so a monster focused purely on battles was what I wanted this time around.

Kuina and I then read the proposal that came from the people at the Curtrude trading company regarding the city's administrative policies.

”Oto-san, you're making a scary face.”

”No, it's just that I didn't think the humans would show their greed so soon.”