Volume 4 epilogue (2/2)

He praised Avalon without reserve but his eyes were serious. I was sure he smelt the scent of gold. Geez, he's a person I really can't drop my guard to.

I stayed a while for some idle chat and then parted with him to walk around the city.

With the threat of the war gone, everyone was in a state of great revelry.

Because of the celebration party, a considerable number of merchants could be seen here and there, offering luxurious food and alcohol. Everyone was smiling.

It was as though a genocide didn't happen just a little while earlier.

”Ah! Oto-san, these kebabs are delicious!”

”Master, this soup is tastier.”

”This dried fish too is superb.”

Kuina, Rorono, and Aura each brought along a cuisine in their hands.

I had made them go ahead of me and enjoy the festivity. And it seemed like they did enjoy it.

”Oto-san, say a-h”

”Kuina's so sneaky.”

”Now, now, Rorono-chan, we can just simply do it too, right?”

The girls each fed me the food that they brought.

Aside from each coming from a different faraway city or village, each cuisine was also delicious.

Avalon, as it was currently, was a melting pot of very diverse cultures. Although it was but one city, it enjoyed the culture of various nations.

The ability to enjoy such things was one of Avalon's greatest strong points.

”By the way, where's R'lyeh Diva?”

”It seemed like she had something else she wanted to do so she separated from us.”

”Ohh, that's a little worrisome.”

As soon as I said so, I heard a tremendous cheer coming from somewhere north. When I came to see the commotion, I discovered that it was because R'lyeh Diva was singing.

The citizens were in a trance as they waved their hands and stamped their feet. They were in an amazing rave.

”Master, it's a good song, isn't it?”

”Yeah, Aura, to the point that it's kinda scary.”

R'lyeh Diva didn't make use of any special ability. It was purely her charming song that put the people in such a frenzied state. It seemed to me that that song could be turned into a good weapon which would unite the hearts of Avalon's citizens into one.

”There's some unfamiliar food over there; let's go eat them.”

”Yay ♪”

”Mhm”

”Yes!”

Together with the three, I enjoyed the festivity to the fullest.

As we headed toward the next place to eat, we passed by Wight who was arm in arm with a Dwarf Smith. Next to them was Kohaku with an extra-large piece of meat attached to a bone in his mouth.

……the citizens of Avalon are amazing. A Byakko walks among them and yet they're not minding it. The human beings' ability to adapt is amazing.

”Oto-san, you're so slow.”

”Ah, sorry.”

I then quickened my pace.

What I felt at the moment was the desire to forget all my worries and immerse myself instead in this festive mood.

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The party continued on until late into the night.

Sometime in between, the citizens had found me and made me do a speech.

I got caught up in the mood and said some fairly embarrassing things like Avalon is invincible or that it will prosper even more.

Perhaps due to my strong conviction during the speech, the girls became strangely motivated.

”We should be getting home now, don't you think?”

I asked so and they nodded in return.

The citizens seemed to have intended to continue all night but, as expected, we couldn't party with them that long.

”Oto-san, Avalon's a great city!”

”Yes, it indeed is.”

If I listened carefully, the citizens' cheers were still audible.

Even during that moment, their gentle emotions continuously flowed into me and became my power.

It was happiness. By making the people happy, I became happy.

I want to make Avalon an even more fantastic city, I thought.

”Kuina, Rorono, Aura, this is just the start for Avalon. I ask you to help me make it the happiest city in the world.”

”Yay ♪”

”Mhm. If that is master's wish.”

”Yes, I will also do my best. Not only with the newest fruits but also with various medicinal herbs.”

They're all so reliable.

These pleasant replies would be my lullaby tonight.

”It's been a while so why don't we all sleep in a single bed tonight?”

In response to my question, each of them replied with a smile in their face.

Great. Tonight's turning out to be a great night. I really wanted to share this happiness I felt with these girls.