第４２６堀：天上の神々の会談（標高５ｍ） (Part2)
"I am the one supplying the magic, am I not? I believe I have at least that much of a right."
*“...True. It is a fact that thanks to Nonoa’s vast magical power, the supply from the dungeon is flowing smoothly.”*
Oh?
If I push a little harder today, I might be able to glean some information.
Usually, he would get angry and shut down the conversation.
"Well, I understand that it is classified and cannot be easily exposed to public eyes. So, could you at least tell me the name? It’s a bit awkward to keep calling them 'Dungeon Master' forever, isn't it?"
*“...I suppose that much is fine. The Dungeon Master’s name is a woman named Bitz Ranks.”*
"I see, Bitz Ranks. I shall pick out a gift and send it to her sometime."
*“Is that so? That would be helpful. She seems to have been feeling quite stifled lately due to the strict security.”*
"Is that right? I will prepare something that will soothe her heart. Oh, my magical power is running low."
*“Understood. Shall we make the next contact in three days?”*
"Yes. By then, the magic will have accumulated in the mirror, so let us make contact."
With that, the connection with that idiot ended.
Then, the mirror reflected my own beautiful figure.
Even after that exhausting meeting, my beauty and overflowing talent remained undiminished.
My pale, crystal-like hair was slightly disheveled.
The downside of having long hair is that one must be careful even with the simple act of sitting down.
"However, Bitz Ranks... wasn't that the name of the Princess of Ranks who was driven out by the hero from another world?"
Since I heard unexpected information from that fool, I shall gather information on this end as well.
But I have never heard of that princess being a Dungeon Master, and she seems far too young. Well, I won't know until I investigate.
After all, I still do not accurately grasp the power of a Dungeon Master...
"Now then, as for Weed, I am waiting for information from Faide. For now, it is better to focus my efforts on the maneuvering in Roschur. Someone!!"
"Yes. Did you call for me?"
"The meeting has concluded. After a short break, I intend to finalize the discussions regarding Roschur. Please inform each department. We will hold it in the conference room. Also, tell the others not to move yet."
"Understood."
With that, the maid retreated.
On her hand was a wooden ring, a substitute for a staff.
Its performance was far from ordinary; it was about three times as efficient as a standard staff.
Thanks to my hundreds of years of research, the percentage of those capable of using offensive magic in this magical nation has reached an astonishing 90% or more.
This means that almost every citizen can participate in war as a mage.
There is no way I will let the magical nation I have worked so hard to build be crushed by a man who relies on the likes of Luna-sama.
"Besides, to think he dared to refuse a meeting with me!! Since he refused a meeting with me, a peerless beauty, there is no way Yuki is a man!!"
Yes, truth be told, when Weed was first established, I had requested a meeting through Roschur, but it was rejected.
"Yuki-sama cannot leave Weed due to national defense," they said.
You only couldn't move because you were a fake!!
"Well, once I clear that humiliation, I shall take him in as a subordinate. Though, he will likely just fall into despair when he sees the difference between us."
***
Side: Yuki
Work is done for the day, and I am back home for some quality family time.
Ah, this is so healing.
"Papa."
"Yes, yes. What is it, Sakura?"
"Hold me."
"Me too."
"Alright, alright. Sumire, you want to be held too? Up you go."
"Kyaa!"
Indeed.
Daughters are precious.
Recently, their vocabulary has increased, and it is adorable how they try so hard to say what they want.
Seraria and Rurua, watching from the side, are smiling at the children.
"Oh my, they really love their Papa."
"Indeed. They adore you, my husband."
It would be a problem if they didn't.
If my daughters told me they hated me, I think I’d hole myself up in my room for a month.
"Come to think of it, hearing the name Nonoa reminded me—do you remember when a request for a meeting came in right when Weed was founded?"
"Eh? Was there something like that?"
"Well, it wasn't just Nonoa; there were piles of them. But I was surprised by your immediate decision back then."
"Yes. You didn't even hesitate to reject the request for a meeting from Nonoa-sama, who is said to be the most beautiful woman on the continent..."
*“No, leaving the dungeon is out of the question. And I’m not interested in 'peerless beauties'.”*
"And you immediately ordered us to write a refusal."
Ah, so that’s what happened.
"Honestly, at that time, I thought about what a miracle it was that I was able to marry you."
"Yes. Even a peerless beauty was brushed aside."
"No, the important thing is that we can get along like this, right? Hey, Sakura and Sumire, it's better to be with someone you can get along with, right?"
"Yeah!"
"Get along!"
Exactly. People should just get along.
I really don't want to deal with people who act stubborn just because they are beautiful or divine.
There have been a lot of typhoons lately, is everyone okay?
Fukuoka seems to have been spared, so there hasn't been much damage.