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Chapter 17 – Worth a Fortune?
There was a lot going on after the audience, but I was able to get through with little inconvenience to the others. After that, I was able to safely go out to sea to join Princess Annemarie to go to the Mermaid Kingdom. I thought it was time to leave for the Mermaid Kingdom, but before I could do so, a wonderful and troubling challenge presented itself.
“What are you all going to do?”
It was decided that my choice would be a sacred treasure that could normally adapt to the underwater world, but I won’t say that now. It would be terrible if they were drawn in by my choice and chose the same sacred treasure.
Well, Ines and Felicia will surely turn into mermaids. Even if they say they don’t want to, as their master, I will have them transformed into mermaids, even if I have to beg on my knees.
“Hmm, it would be interesting to be transformed into a mermaid, wouldn’t it?”
“But will I be able to act without any problems right after turning into a mermaid? The fact that it’s underwater might limit my activities, but I don’t want to be unable to fight as Wataru-san’s bodyguard.”
Alessia-san, who is very curious, seems to be very enthusiastic about turning into a mermaid, but Dorothea-san, who is very calm, seems to be uneasy about it. I want to tell her not to think about anything else, but I can’t say anything because I’m also worried about my escort. I don’t know what to do.
“No problem. Once you wear the sacred treasure, you will naturally know how to move. Just like we can turn into human beings and walk right away.”
In response to Dorothea-san’s question, Lea-san shared some wonderful information with us. This beautiful mermaid is very talented as she is only assisting Princess Annemarie.
“I see. Once you transform with human legs, you usually can’t walk right away. As expected from the sacred treasure of the Sea God-sama. If that is the case, it seems to me that a sacred treasure that transforms into a mermaid that can move quickly in the sea would be better.”
Following Lea-san’s opinion, I praised the mermaid form so that it would not be unnatural.
“That’s right; in case something happens, it would be better for Wataru-san to have a sacred treasure that can turn into a mermaid so that he can evacuate quickly.”
Oops, I seem to have said something unnecessary, and Alessia-san has come to a disturbing conclusion. Can I change my mind about this situation?
“In that case, those of us working with Wataru-san should also choose a sacred treasure that can turn into a mermaid.”
Oh no, Dorothea-san has come to a conclusion. Huh? Is that a decision? If that’s the case, I can see all the ladies in mermaid form, but I’ll become a mermaid, too, right?
Hmm, but if I refuse, I have a feeling that some of the Girasoles will choose the same form as me. That would be a shame, wouldn’t it?
…Well, my mermaid form is not visible to me, so I guess it doesn’t matter. I’d rather have all the women in mermaid form.
“…What about Rimu…”
An unexpected question came from an unexpected place. It seems that while playing with Princess Annemarie, he listened carefully to what was said.
Pent does not react while wrapped around Princess Annemarie, but well, Pent can breathe underwater.
“Uh, Rimu can’t breathe underwater, can he?”
Huh? Does Rimu breathe at all? When we took a bath… he was floating around, not diving into the hot water, right?
“…I can’t…”
If he can’t, it means that even Slimes need air, it seems.
“Um, Lea-san… can Slime use the sacred treasure?”
“Huh?”
That’s right. With a question like that, it’s no wonder she looks like a pigeon shot by a peashooter. I had always wondered what a pigeon’s face would look like when shot by a peashooter, but I never thought I would see the correct answer in another world.
“Um, we have Slimes as a familiar in our group.”
Lea-san looked at Princess Annemarie and then checked Dorothea-san and Marina-san’s heads. She must have seen Rimu and the others.
“…I apologize. I cannot judge myself.”
Lea-san bowed deeply and apologized to me. I was the one who asked her for a reckless thing, so I was very sorry.
But what should I do? Is it possible to summon the Chris now and go ask the Sea God-sama? It seems to me that I am indeed using the god too conveniently.
“Alessia-san, do you think it is possible to use the sacred treasure on the Slime?”
“Ilma, what do you think?”
My question was directed to Ilma-san. She had been studying the documents we got from the Duke’s castle, and she seemed to specialize in this kind of topic.
“Well, I’ve heard of familiars using magic tools, but… I’ve never heard of holy treasures.”
The worried Ilma-san is sexy and nice, but she doesn’t seem to know about Slimes using sacred treasures. Well, that’s not surprising.
“It’s a challenge…”
“Ah, Rimu!”
While I was wondering what to do, Rimu jumped on top of the box containing the sacred treasure and put the sacred treasure into his body. Rimu, you are too aggressive.
“Ri-Rimu. Are you okay? Does it hurt? Take it out!”
“…It’s okay…”
I panicked, but Rimu sent me a calm thought. He seems to be okay.
“Rimu, can you use the sacred treasure?”
“…I don’t know…”
“I see, you don’t know, huh?”
It was very cute, but anxious thoughts flew through my mind.
“Lea-san. Which sacred treasure is the one Rimu took?”
If it is the one that turns into a mermaid, then if it were usable, Rimu would have turned into a mermaid, right? There’s no doubt that Rimu would be a very cute mermaid or something, but since he doesn’t seem to have turned into a mermaid if he’s taken in the mermaid-turning sacred treasure, it means that the sacred treasure isn’t working.
“Well… the sacred treasures on this side are the ones that don’t turn into mermaids.”
I see; that means I can’t make a decision like this. If that’s the case, I’ll just have to try. Let’s go out on deck and get a bucket of seawater.
“Rimu. Now go into that bucket and see if you can breathe.”
“…Yes…”
Rimu climbed into the bucket while everyone watched. He could get in with a single jump, but the only reason he bothers to climb around is so that he doesn’t jump in and spill the seawater all over the place. Rimu, you are the best boy.
Rimu was still floating around in the bucket.
“Um, Rimu, how is it going?”
“…Don’t sink…”
A very sad thought crossed my mind. It seems that Rimu cannot sink.
“…Push…”
What? Me pushing and drowning Rimu in seawater? I can’t do such a cruel thing.
“Hurry!”
A thought flew out of the normally relaxed Rimu, who felt like he couldn’t stop being excited. Well… I can’t disobey him if he asks me to.
“Then I will push Rimu from above. If you feel pain, send me a thought immediately.
Oh no, my hands are shaking. I want to leave Rimu behind, but I don’t think he’ll agree.
With my heart pounding, I continue to push Rimu’s plump body. Worried when I feel a surprisingly strong resistance, I let go of my hand, and he floats back to the surface.
“Rimu, how was that?”
“…One more time…”
“Eh, one more time?”
“Yes.”
I was afraid to push, but Rimu seemed to have no problem. If I let go too soon, I have to push again to make sure… right?
This time, I’m determined not to let go halfway and sink Rimu.
…..It’s about time, right? I let go, and Rimu pops back up.
“How was it, Rimu?”
“…It went well…”
“You mean you could breathe?”
“Yeah…”
Oh, even a Slime can use the sacred treasure. I was worried, but I’m glad we tried.
“For now, it looks like Rimu is okay, too, so let’s get the sacred treasure and go.”
With the worries gone, all that’s left is to enjoy the ladies in their mermaid form.
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“It’s cute, isn’t it?”
“Yeah. Very cute.”
Dorothea-san and Marina-san are standing side by side, entranced. And I’m also entranced with them.
Whatever it is, it’s so cute I could get a nosebleed…
Rimu, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan are naturally cute side by side. But for those of us who have always been with them, it’s a familiar sight. The cause of this fascination is the buttocks of Rimu and the others.
Small, cute fishy tails sprouting from their round bodies.
The Sea God-sama has a wonderful sense of design in that the lower half of the body does not turn into a fish like a mermaid, but only the tail grows out without destroying the cute form of Rimu and the others.
What the heck, it must be moe to see the Rimu, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan standing side by side on the edge of the boat and wagging their tails.
I was quite reluctant because Rimu wanted to try out the mermaid-transforming one, but I’m glad I gave him permission to do so. This sight is worth a thousand gold pieces, or even ten thousand gold pieces.
“Wataru-san, Dorothea, Marina, we should be leaving soon.”
Hmm? Why is Alessia-san’s voice coming from the sea?
Huh? Why are members other than me, Dorothea-san, and Marina-san swimming?
“Master, it’s amazing! Look!”
Ines, who had started swimming smoothly, jumped like a dolphin with a splash. The figure of a mermaid reflecting the sun’s rays in a sparkling way… Did I miss it?
Perhaps I missed the sight of Ines and the others changing into mermaids while I was admiring Rimu and the others?
Felicia’s, Alessia-san’s, Ilma-san’s, Carla-san’s, Claretta-san’s?
“I-if you were going to turn into mermaids, I would have preferred you to say something to me.”
I’m a little angry, you know? I’m so furious, I’m pouting!
“I’ve called out to you many times. But Wataru-san and the others were too absorbed in looking at Rimu-chan and the others to move, so I tried first. This sacred treasure is so much fun, Wataru-san; you should get in the water as soon as possible.”
I heard that she had been approached many times. If that’s the case, then it’s not my place to be angry. Unfortunately, I will take my anger and frustration out on myself. And I want to burn the scene of Dorothea-san and Marina-san’s transformation in my memory.
“I’ll be last, so Dorothea-san and Marina-san, you can start first.”
I give up my turn to observe carefully. Huh? Why are you going into the ocean if it hasn’t changed yet?
…Ah, I see. If you change into a mermaid on the ship, it’s hard to move around, isn’t it?
Eh, have they already finished the transformation?
Haha, I can hardly see them from the ship. I should have changed first and observed from the sea. Shit…