I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace (WN)

Chapter 2445 - Requested Item ③

The sheer number, 10,000, is staggering. Even if I shared them with the Otherworlders I know, there would still be an enormous surplus, so I need to think of ways to consume them.

After all, they are high-quality mushrooms in this world as well, so sharing them with acquaintances should at least reduce the quantity somewhat. Well, for now, I accepted the Spearmush that Lanza-san brought, and Lanza-san gave a firm thumbs-up and smiled.

[The harvest season has ended for this year, but if you let me know, I can bring more during next year’s harvest season!]

[T- Thank you very much.]

……W- Well, Lanza-san’s thoughtfulness is truly appreciated, but there’s no way I could finish consuming them by next year. After all, that’s 10,000 mushrooms. Even if I consumed 10 a day, I wouldn’t even get through half. No matter how I think about it, there’s no way I’ll run out by next year. If anything, this batch could last not just a few years but over a decade.

[Oh, right. It’s simple, but I prepared a little gift to show my thanks. I heard that you don’t eat meals and only drink water, so I prepared some high-quality water for you.]

[I’m sorry to trouble you, but I like water, so I’m happy! To show such consideration…… it makes me exemptly…… exseenly…… ex…… errr…… thank you very much!!!]

She seemed to be trying to use a somewhat complicated expression but kept stumbling. She was probably trying to say something like “it makes me extremely pleased”.

(T/N: Kyouetsu shigokudegozaimasu/恐悦至極でございます)

I thought she might be similar to Blossom-san, but this kind of charm is closer to Tir-san or Raz-san, perhaps.

[Since I couldn’t figure out anything else you like, I only brought water……]

[No, water is more than enough. I am a Spirit, so I don’t need solid food.]

[You don’t even enjoy them as a taste preference?]

[……Enjoy as a taste preference?]

[Eh? Well, I mean…… it’s not necessary for living, but you could enjoy flavors and such for fun……]

Arehh? She looked as if she had just heard an unfamiliar concept. Lanza-san, clearly surprised by my words, paused for a moment and muttered quietly.

[……I never thought of it that way.]

Could it be that Lanza-san is…… no, even thinking that might be rude. Y- Yes, stoic! She’s probably the stoic type, with little interest in anything unnecessary.

[I see, so that’s why Camellia-sama drank tea.]

[Ah, errr…… until you became Camellia-san’s subordinate, have you not interacted with other Spirits?]

[Indeed. Aside from the Spirits of the Spear-branched Tree, I almost never interacted with other Spirits! We Spirits of the Spear-branched Tree are content as long as our dwelling remains comfortable, and we have no interest in the outside world. Should I say we’re closed-off? So, until recently, I wasn’t even under Lillywood-sama’s command, and the only interaction we had with the outside was the annual Spearmush sale…… so we only interacted with the outside once a year.]

[I see. Then it makes sense that you didn’t know what other Spirits were doing. But in that case, being Lillywood-san’s subordinate must have been a significant change.]

The Spirits of the Spear-branched Tree are somewhat like Wingeds…… perhaps even more closed-off than them. From what she said, they hardly interact with the outside world and seem to live solely to protect their own territory.

[Yes. I went to challenge Lillywood-sama, was defeated by Camellia-sama, and became inspired by her strength and kindness. I immediately returned to my dwelling and suggested we become subordinates of Lillywood-sama.]

[……Were you opposed?]

[Yes, I was opposed quite strongly. However, there were a few who agreed. And those who opposed didn’t just deny me outright, they considered the history of the Spear-branched Forest and presented the pros and cons of joining Lillywood-sama’s command, in a lolically…… loracally…… lojecally com…… errr……]

[Logically consistent?]

[That’s it! They presented their opposition in a logically consistent way.]

[I see. So you discussed it thoroughly and got everyone to understand.]

She’s talking about it so casually, but I think that’s actually pretty incredible. I don’t know exactly how old Lanza-san is, but among the Spirits where the older ones are said to be stronger, and given that she has the ability on the level of a Count-rank, she must be a very old Spirit. Changing the mindset of the Spirits of the Spear-branched Tree, who had stuck to their long-standing, rigid traditions and avoided outside contact until now, must have been incredibly difficult.

They must have had a pretty heated debate……

[No, I didn’t really understand the discussion because it was too complicated, so I just “beat up all the opposition” and passed it with a majority vote! And the day after I challenged Camellia-sama, we successfully became Lillywood-sama’s subordinates!!!]

She solved it with violence!? And she became her subordinate the day after proposing it…… is she some kind of initiative powerhouse?

Honestly, rather than being the World King’s subordinate, I feel like she’d be more suitable being the War King’s subordinate……

<Afterword>

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree A : [I acknowledge that the World King possesses the power befitting the King of Spirits, and I won’t deny that there are benefits to submitting, but a major change comes with a commensurate burden.]

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree B : [In the first place, the Spear-branched Forest is functioning fine as it is. There’s no need to force a change.]

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree C : [Exactly. If we go into detail and list the pros and cons, each point……]

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree D : [Couldn’t it depend on the conditions? If we maintain the current state and only nominally become subordinates, I don’t see a problem.]

Lanza : [……I see…… I understand everyone’s opinions (she doesn’t). Now, those who oppose my proposal, clench your fists…… show your strength to express your opinion!!!]

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree E : [Gah, wait, wait, wait……]

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree F : [Stop! You’re an idiot, yeah, but an idiot who’s explosively strong, which is why you’re our representative as the Great Spirit. No one can match you……]

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree G : [That’s why I said just agree for now…… there’s no way this idiot can have a proper debate……]

Spirit of the Spear-branched Tree H : [Well, in the end, that idiot is the strongest, so it’s best if the idiot decides the policy and we focus on supporting them.]