Extra 29: Story about the Gorgon-sans (1/2)

Extra 29: Story about the Gorgon-sans

Going to the outside.

For the residents of Asora, this holds a special meaning.

Going to their original living place that is the wasteland doesn’t have that much of a meaning.

It only becomes ‘special’ when the location is within hyuman territory.

In those cases, there’s the need to clear strict requirements set by the lord of Asora -Raidou- and his followers, or the permission won’t be granted.

Working in the Kuzunoha Company at Tsige or Rotsgard, or temporarily being called by their lord for business at those places is beginning to hold a special meaning in the residents of Asora.

It is not as if Misumi Makoto himself has placed a special worth to it.

Just that, there’s the need to be quite the competent one in order to get permission.

Because of this fact, it has created worth inside of them.

In the races, there’s ceremonies and trials to test each individual to see if they are competent, but for many of the races, receiving the permission to go outside is taken as a step further from the trials.

“Since when did it turn that way?”

“It was before we even noticed. It is not as if it was imposed as a trial, but it looks like it has turned out that way.”

“I do give out the permission to go outside even when they are not strong though?” (Makoto)

“Even so, there’s the need to be excelling at something. For example; for the eldwas, it has become a big evaluation of their skills as a blacksmith.”

“I see. And so, the Winged-kin and the Gorgons are growing impatient to go outside.” (Makoto)

“Yes. But the Gorgons are a difficult matter. In order to let them outside, it would be an absolute necessary to control that indiscriminate petrification ability they have. I heard that, at present, the ability goes out at full-throttle the moment their glasses come off.”

At the home of Makoto in Asora.

The conversation of the two was being done in his room.

One of them is Makoto and the other one is his first follower, Tomoe.

*Knock knock*

“Hm? Who is it?” (Makoto)

“Shiki. Is it okay?” (Shiki)

“…Come in.” (Makoto)

“Excuse me. It is a matter that involves me, so I was thinking of intruding.” (Shiki)

“Involves Shiki?” (Makoto)

Makoto directs his gaze at Shiki who entered in a reserved manner after knocking the door.

“About the Gorgons. I think you remember that Waka-sama had ordered me to create a tool to control their petrification ability.” (Shiki)

“Yeah.” (Makoto)

“To tell the truth, after that, they consulted me if there was a way to control their ability without the need to rely on a tool.” (Shiki)

“Oh? Those girls consulting. Shiki, did they suck you dry to your bones?” (Tomoe)

Hearing the words of Shiki about this consultation, Tomoe teased him with a wide smile.

“Tomoe-dono, I have completely dried in regards to those things already.” (Shiki)

“No way that’s the case with that bearing of yours, right? Aren’t you doing something in the dark like ‘the reward will be with your body’?” (Tomoe)

The look of Shiki is that of a young man in his twenties.

There’s no one who would acknowledge that he is dried.

The amazed words of Tomoe weren’t far from how others view him.

“I also lived a so-so life in the hyuman society after all. I have learned how to handle women. In the first place, Lime is currently the one who has taken that role. He is a lot younger and has more energy than me. He should be most suitable for it.” (Shiki)

“…I see. They have made Lime their body attendant huh. He is a lustful man after all. Let’s have him taste paradise for a bit….. The future after that will be a tragic one though. Don’t bully Lime too much, Shiki.” (Tomoe)

“It is important to gain experience while young. I think he will come back with a new skin peeled.” (Shiki)

“Fumu…” (Tomoe)

“So Waka-sama, about the matter of controlling the Gorgon’s petrification ability…” (Shiki)

Nodding once at Tomoe who had fallen into thought, Shiki turns back to Makoto.

“After you were asked about the consultation huh. Continue.” (Makoto)

“At present, it is only a few, but there’s some who are now able to control it without their glasses. It is hard to say that it is completely controlled, but it is on a level that doesn’t cause an hindrance in daily life.” (Shiki)

“Meaning that there are now people that don’t need glasses?” (Makoto)

“No, it is more like they are doing what the glasses do themselves. It doesn’t end up in a situation where the ability activates right at the moment they take off their glasses, but they can’t maintain that state for long without glasses. That’s the kind of state they are in right now.” (Shiki)

“…They are beginning to control their petrification ability, but it still makes me uneasy to let them outside.” (Makoto)

“I think we will be able to arrive at a level where we can get the approval from Waka-sama soon. That’s one of the things I wanted to report to Waka-sama.” (Shiki)

Hearing the recent state of the Gorgons from Shiki, Makoto made a bitter smile and showed a negative outlook in letting the Gorgons go to settlements.

It may be unconscious, but the standards that Makoto has for the many races to leave outside are pretty strict.

He judges from outward appearance, from ability, and from their personality.

The Orcs and Lizardmen, aside from really limited moments, are not allowed in areas where they have contact with hyumans.

Even the Dwarfs and Forest Onis that have cleared the appearance threshold need quite the skill in order to be acknowledged to work in the company.

In regards to the Gorgon race, even with the explosive improvement from the report of Shiki, Makoto has concluded that, in terms of result, it is still not enough.

There wasn’t any ill intention. Rather, it is because he is protective of the Asora residents that he is showing such a strict side.

“And so, the other one is a request from the Gorgons to Waka-sama. I have been entrusted with telling you that request.” (Shiki)

“Request?” (Makoto)

“Gorgons don’t have names to denote each individual.” (Shiki)

“Eh? They don’t?” (Makoto)

Makoto gave out a flabbergasted response.

Now that he was told that and he looked back on it, he noticed that he doesn’t know the names of the Gorgons.

Matriarch-san, Onee-san, Imouto-san, Gorgon-san; Makoto noticed that he was handling it in this way.

“They normally don’t get involved with other races, so it seems there wasn’t much inconvenience until now. Because they lived their life with their eyes covered, they got used to telling who the other person was by their scent and presence, and it was also because they were able to sharply perceive the individual’s characteristics by enhancing themselves with magic power.” (Shiki)

“True. Their perceptiveness is outshone by their petrification ability so it doesn’t stand out, but it is actually incredibly high. It is not wide, but precise kinda thing.” (Makoto)

“Names will be necessary in order to go outside. It also connected to their motivation, so it would be great if Waka-sama—” (Shiki)

“Wait, Shiki.” (Tomoe)

“Tomoe-dono?” (Shiki)

“I understand what you want to say, and the Gorgons do have a point. But won’t receiving a name from Waka-sama himself become a problem?” (Tomoe)

“…As I thought, you think that huh.” (Shiki)

“It can be taken as preferential treatment. We are the only ones who have received a name directly from Waka after all.” (Tomoe)

“The other day, Waka-sama summoned Mist Lizards and gave them names. There’s precedent.” (Shiki)