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Vol 12 Chapter 24
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Chapter 24 – A Man Abandoned by Events
We made an inspection of the Mermaid Kingdom to rebuild the ocean current barrier. Her Majesty the Queen seemed a little relieved to learn that it was possible to rebuild the barrier by visually dividing the complicated parts into smaller sections. We were also very pleased with our first underwater dinner, which included some strange and unique underwater foods. The solid sea soup was delicious.
“Well, then, please continue as planned.”
Finally, it was time to rebuild the barrier. The mermaids had already made arrangements to carry the Sea God’s sacred treasure in a kind of portable shrine.
We have already had a meeting with the Captain of the Royal Guard and the Commander of the Security Forces, and the public has been informed of what will happen. All that remains is for me to operate the sacred treasure with all my might.
“I understand. All right, everyone, take your positions!”
At the command of the captain of the security forces, the many mermaids of the security forces scattered. It’s a fantastic scene, but it’s a pity that even among the mermaids, the role of the soldiers is mostly played by men, and it lacks a certain beauty.
“Wataru-sama. Please take care of this.”
After sending off the scattered mermaids, Her Majesty the Queen calls to me.
Since I was with Her Majesty Queen Adelheid, First Princess Adalicia, and Second Princess Annemarie, it seems that the direct line of the royal family is all here.
By the way, her husband has passed away, and Her Majesty Queen Adelheid is a widow or, rather, a widow mermaid queen. The attributes are very different, aren’t they?
“Placement, it’s in order!”
While I was thinking something lofty like, “Widow sounds like a very sexy thing, which is one of the negative aspects of Japanese culture,” a guard came to report that the personnel had been deployed.
It seemed that it was finally my turn.
Led by four soldiers carrying the portable shrine, the Sea God’s sacred treasure, I, Ines, Felicia, Alessia-san, Princess Annemarie, the royal guard, and the security forces begin to move. It’s quite a large group, even if it’s just a little movement.
Well, since the current barrier that protected the Mermaid Kingdom to a certain extent, even if imperfectly, is going to disappear, even if only temporarily, I guess it can’t be helped that we, who are the key to restoring the barrier, will have a solid escort.
“Wataru-sama. We have arrived!”
A guard reported that we had arrived at our first destination, the part of the city wall that had been modified.
I don’t need to be informed because I can see it with my own eyes, but is this a necessary act for the organization?
“Understood. Then, I will begin to rebuild the barrier. First, I will erase the current barrier.”
I was a little doubtful, but it would be embarrassing to ignore it, so I replied and raised my hand to the Sea God’s sacred treasure.
Focusing my attention on the sacred treasure, I stop the ocean current barrier that covers the Mermaid Kingdom.
I hear surprised shouts from the soldiers around me. It is hard for me to see the ocean currents from a distance, but the soldiers protecting the country seem to see the difference clearly.
Ines, Felicia, Alessia-san, and the others surround me as the barrier of the current is erased. The security forces surround me as well, so I am well protected.
I’m a little worried that Rimu and the others swimming around between them might get in the way, but I’ve been told, “…Rimu will protect you…” so it’s hard for me to stop him.
“Then I will create an ocean current that will serve as a foundation.”
I tell the people around me what to do next and focus my attention on the Sea God’s sacred treasure. The currents will be created in the space above the city walls.
Okay, now all I have to do is apply the ocean current so that there are no gaps as I move along the city walls, and the foundation will be complete.
Since the performance of the Sea God’s sacred treasure is excellent, the sea currents can be adjusted in millimeter increments when the situation allows for visual inspection.
With everyone protecting me, I circled around the city walls and was able to cover the city walls and the barrier between the walls and the sea currents with almost no gaps.
I thought it would be more fun if there were some gaps for fish and other things to come in, but I gave up on that idea, saying that while it would be easy to catch fish, it would be troublesome to exterminate small monsters if they came into the area.
I heard that even now, small monsters come through small gaps where it is impossible to send soldiers, and it takes a lot of time and effort to exterminate them. Even though this is the land of mermaids, it’s still a pretty dark place, isn’t it?
“The foundation of the ocean current has been completed for now. Shall we return to the castle?”
I was worried about the man-made, uneven city walls if I could not see them, but if I put a current between them, I could stack the rest of the currents without any problem, even if they were far apart.
But there is no problem to complete the barrier here without going all the way back to the castle. Nevertheless, I decided to complete the barrier at the castle.
Apparently, the theory is that it is better to complete the barrier in the castle where the security is better, but I think it is only because Her Majesty the Queen and the others want to see the operation of the Sea God’s sacred treasure and the moment of the completion of the barrier up close.
Well, it’s better to satisfy the client’s wish as much as possible, right? After all, the client is Her Majesty the Queen.
“Hey, Master.”
As we walked towards the castle, Ines spoke to me happily. I wondered if there was anything in the current situation that would arouse Ines’ curiosity.
“What’s going on?”
“Nothing so far. But in the movies and anime that Master has shown me, something always happens at times like this. For example, a powerful sea monster or a horde of monsters will attack the moment the barrier is lifted!”
It seems that Ines is trying to say the same thing that is usually shown in anime. Ines has been poisoned by Japanese culture.
I also wish she would speak a little more quietly because Princess Annemarie and the others, who don’t know what’s the event, are having a hard time.
“Maybe in movies and anime, but in real life, things don’t happen that fast, you know?”
I feel very uncomfortable using the word “reality” when I’ve fallen into another world with skills and magic and mermaids and monsters.
“I know that much. But what if something happens? I was just thinking, if that happens, I’d like to see the awesome attack of the Sea God’s sacred treasure.”
“Well, if it happens, I’ll try.”
“Please!”
It seems that even a verbal promise is enough for Ines. But Ines is still a little naive.
Normally, when she talks about such things, the template is triggered, and a report like “This is terrible; there’s a horde of monsters right there!” will be coming in.
But I am a man who has been so neglected by events that the gods say I am not interesting to watch. The protagonist-like template in the story would certainly not happen if I were aware of it.
I’ve got a flag that the rebuilding of the barriers will be completed without incident.
As expected, we arrived at the castle without incident.
There is no sign of the soldiers rushing in as I place the Sea God’s sacred treasure on the balcony overlooking the outside of the castle.
“Well, let’s put the finishing touches on it.”
After giving my notice to Her Majesty the Queen and the others who surround and watch over me on the balcony, I focus my attention on the treasure.
The currents are arranged to overlap slightly with the base of the currents set up on the city walls. Normally, if the currents collide, the place would be in chaos, but if the currents collide with each other, the Sea God’s sacred treasure can do something about it.
All that remains is to stack the currents in a dome shape to a predetermined height. Easy work, isn’t it?
“Nothing is happening.”
Ines pouted as I piled up the ocean currents. It seems that she has not yet given up on the event.
The Sea God-sama, the Creator God-sama, and the God of Entertainment-sama might be looking at me with the same feeling as Ines.
“It’s done.”
As I had expected, the barrier of the ocean currents was completed perfectly without any incidents. It was too easy, and I didn’t think that it would be too easy for me to have something happen.
“Wataru-sama. Thank you very much. The long-cherished wish of the Mermaid Kingdom has been fulfilled today.”
Ines is disappointed, but Her Majesty the Queen is overcome with emotion and thanks me with tears in her eyes while holding my hand.
She must have dreamed of restoring the barrier of the ocean current for generations because she even called it a long-cherished wish. I feel like I’ve done something very good.
I know it sounds selfish, but I’m a little jealous because I’ve never had a wish that made me so happy that I shed tears.
…I would like to continue to be thanked by Her Majesty the Queen, who is full of attributes, but that won’t happen because there are still events to be held.
“I hope I have been of some help. However, there is still work for you to do, isn’t there, Your Majesty? Please let the people know that the barrier has been restored.”
“…That was right. I still have an important job to do.”
Her Majesty the Queen, with a startled look on her face, enters the castle with her royal guard. The Queen’s appearance from behind was as exciting as a little girl’s, perhaps because it was a role she had been looking forward to, although she seemed to have forgotten about it.
As the princesses and soldiers stood by and admired her, the curtain of light that illuminated the castle began to spread.
The curtain of light, which had been unable to spread due to the turbulent ocean currents, spread over the entire Mermaid Kingdom over a long period of time.
As the light spread and began to illuminate private homes, mermaids would emerge from the homes and swim around in the light as if dancing.
It had been announced beforehand that the light would return once the barrier of the ocean currents at the castle was restored.
Perhaps that is why the mermaids seem to be waiting for their houses to be illuminated, and I can see some mermaids running out with their families the moment the light shines on them.
From the little mermaids who seem to be children to the adults, they are all excited to see the light.
“Master, it’s a beautiful sight, isn’t it?”
Felicia said to me with tears in her eyes. Somehow, it seems to overlap with the circumstances of the Dark Elf village, where she lived an uncomfortable life.
I suppose she’s touched because she can’t imagine it as someone else’s problem, but has that made Felicia’s impression of me any better? I’m sobered by the fact that I thought of it as a gal game. I want to clean my dirty mind.
While I was being damaged in strange places, the curtain of light continued to spread, eventually illuminating the entire Mermaid Kingdom.
When the curtain of light stopped, there was a cheer that shook the whole country. It was so loud that almost everyone in the Mermaid Kingdom shouted out loud.
“All right, let’s get ready. It’s a festival!”
The commander-in-chief of the security forces, who had been cheering along with the others, began to give instructions to his men, who were still shouting.
A nationwide celebration of the return of light to the Mermaid Kingdom was about to begin.