第２５１堀：フラグは乱立し水も滴る (Part1)
**Chapter 251: Flags Are Everywhere, and Water Drips**
Getting soaked with water.
It’s a classic trope; you should look forward to it.
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**Side: Yuki**
I couldn’t hide my unease regarding the members of this group.
No, I didn't mean any harm.
But anyone who saw them would feel the same way.
In fact, the more someone knew of their innocence, the more worried they would become.
"Ah, Big Brother!!"
"I’ve found Brother, I have!!"
So far, so good.
However, the two who followed and the thing they were carrying were the problem.
"…Ah, Yuki."
One was, of course, the petite but well-endowed Labyris.
"…Lord Yuki."
The other was the rabbit-eared young princess, Shera.
However, the complexions of these two were not great.
I don’t mean they looked physically ill, but rather they had expressions of extreme distress.
And the cause of their distress was the object Aslin was cradling in her arms.
"Bau!"
The object let out a single bark upon seeing me.
"Ah, Lord Yuki. Aslin-chan is truly amazing, isn't she?"
As I looked at the beaming Aslin and the object in her arms with a very complicated feeling, Amanda-san spotted me and ran over.
"Eh? Er, what is? I mean, why are you with Aslin and the others, Amanda-san?"
For now, I tried to converse with Amanda-san to grasp the situation.
I had to do something about that thing Aslin was holding.
"Oh, sorry. Well, today we’re doing a monster subjugation demonstration for the first-year students. Samantha and I ended up being assigned to Aslin-chan’s group."
"Ah, I heard something about that from Tori and the others."
"Yes, Tori-san and her team were incredible too. With them around, the first-years will be safe no matter what happens. Please, leave Aslin-chan and the others to us without worry!"
Well, forget about being safe; Tori’s individual combat strength is already off the charts, and the girls Amanda-san is trying to protect are on the same level as Tori.
"I see. Well then, I’ll leave Aslin and the others in your hands. If they don't listen, feel free to give them a stern scolding."
"Yes, I understand. Though they’re such good girls, I doubt that’ll be necessary."
"So, what exactly is so 'amazing' about Aslin?"
I wanted to wrap up the conversation with Amanda-san quickly so I could pull Aslin aside and deal with the thing in her hands.
"Oh, that’s right! Aslin-chan doesn't just have a talent for magic; it seems she has a talent for being a Tamer, just like me!"
Actually, she doesn't just have talent; she’s far above Amanda-san.
Aslin can command monsters by the thousands on her own.
In fact, the lolicon monsters in Weed have sworn absolute loyalty to Aslin over me.
As I thought this to myself, Amanda-san blew a finger whistle, and a monster identical to the one Aslin was holding emerged from the academy.
"This one is a Black Wolf, a wolf-type monster, and the one Aslin-chan is holding is a Black Wolf pup. Monsters don't usually take to humans, and Black Wolves are particularly ferocious. I found this one when I was a child, but it took a long time for us to bond. There was even a time when he was almost put down, but that was the catalyst for us becoming—anyway, I’m getting off track. Aslin-chan has already befriended a monster that is notoriously difficult to tame. It’s an incredible talent!"
Amanda-san spoke with great excitement.
Looking at her, I finally understood why Labyris and Shera looked so troubled.
"I was surprised that she could pet my wolf without being afraid, but it makes sense if she’s already tamed a Black Wolf at such a young age."
"Ehehe, Big Brother, she praised me for Kuro-chan!"
"Bau!"
Aslin had, out of pure goodwill, summoned Kuro-chan—the Black Fenrir Lord.
This Kuro-chan was one of Aslin’s "Ten Demon Beast" personal guards.
Or rather, in Aslin’s mind, he was a pet.
But since "Fenrir" is the name of a certain god-eating wolf, he’s a monster that makes a mere Black Wolf look like a joke.
His level is around 250, so Holy Sword users are no match for him, and even Peace’s Guard World would be treated like a child.
In fact, Peace would never dream of defying any of Aslin’s ten pets.
If he were allowed to run wild on this new continent, he could easily topple a nation by himself.
Usually, all the pets, including Kuro-chan, serve as guards in Weed.
Mostly, they act as playmates for the children at school. Or rather, everyone’s pets.
Right now, he looked like a puppy, but his true form was a massive wolf the size of a heavy-duty truck.
And as you might expect, the monsters summoned in Weed aren't stupid.
They all understand human speech, and high-ranking ones can even converse.
This meant Kuro-chan wasn't just a cute puppy that went "bau."
"Aslin, can I borrow Kuro-chan for a second?"
"Sure, go ahead."
I took Kuro-chan from her and turned my back to Amanda-san and the girls.
"So, Kuro. Why the hell did you come here?"
"Because it was the wish of my Princess, Master. Also, it troubles me when you shorten the name the Princess gave me. No matter if you are the Master, I cannot overlook it. Please address me properly as Kuro-chan."
The reply came in a deep, dignified voice.
Forget "gap moe," that’s just terrifying.
Also, I’m pretty sure "chan" isn't part of your name; Aslin just added it as a suffix by mistake.
"Yeah, yeah, Kuro-chan. So, why were you called, and what do you plan to do?"
"Protect the Princess. What else is there? Usually, her sisters are on guard duty, so we have no turn. However, this time, I was summoned by name. Since she always looks after us, it is only natural to show the Princess absolute loyalty."
"I see. Then why is Amanda-san’s Black Wolf—the one that was the catalyst for your summoning—cowering with its tail between its legs in total terror?"
"That is, of course, because I threatened it. I am only letting it live because it was the reason I was called. Considering that, it should be grateful for such lenient treatment."
"Huh? Did that mutt do something?"
"It bared its fangs at our Princess. The Princess likely thought it was just playing, but one look at that mutt’s expression told the truth. It was trying to use its fangs to establish dominance. Honestly, the quality of that young girl who owns the mutt is plain to see."
Ah, I see.
Well, Aslin’s doppelganger self has a ridiculously high level, so even if it bit her, she wouldn't have been fazed. But then she summoned a "puppy" that was actually a supreme predator, and Amanda-san’s Black Wolf had no choice but to end up like that.
"I get the gist of it. So, do you understand what happens from here on?"
"Naturally. Please do not lump me in with that mutt. I shall guard the Princess, Lady Firia, Lady Shera, and Lady Labyris while playing along with this game of 'house,' Master."
"...'House,' huh? Well, I guess it’s something like that. But listen, expand your protection to everyone going with you."
"Why? If I do that, that young girl and the fledgling mage will have nothing to do."