“Lavinia. What do you mean that a sea demon is after you?”
“I mean it as it is, there is a demon that lives in the sea called Leviathan. I was being controlled by this demon …… but thanks to you, I was able to escape its control. Honey, thank you for saving me.”
Saying that, Lavinia hugs me.
“Hm? If you were being controlled, it means that you were not embraced by me of your own volition ……”
“N-No! I was manipulated until I came to the lake with the Lizardman. After I met you, I was me. And I am still your wife and I will always be with you.”
Lavinia hugs me and tells me how she feels about me, but …… Kasumi, Valerie, Mio, Barbara, and Bridget, read the atmosphere, okay?
I’m trying very hard not to let it out because of what you’re doing with my clones right now, you know?
I thought, then something happened …… Monica was inserting my thing underwater.
Yeah, I don’t know anymore. It’s fine as long as it doesn’t get on Lavinia.
“By the way, Lavinia. If you were manipulated by the demon Leviathan to come to the Lizardmens, does that mean you had a purpose in the first place?”
“I don’t remember clearly when I was being manipulated, but it seems that I was told by the Four Heavenly Kings of the demon tribe to take back this land ……”
“Ahh, there’s so much of Master’s …… I’m happy, but I’m sad that he’s not moving at all!”
I ignored Monica, who was saying something between me and Lavinia …… Lavinia was also ignoring her, so it seemed like she could read the atmosphere properly.
“In other words, that demon called Leviathan is coming close, huh?”
“Yes. Perhaps, her target is you. I don’t know if she is still there, but I know where Leviathan was when she tried to manipulate me earlier. Should we attack her from here before she attacks us? Or ……”
“I-I want to be attacked by Master too! Can’t you do it a little harder?”
Monica, whose face is just above the surface of the water, is saying something, but …… Yep. I’ll continue ignoring her.
“Of course, we’ll attack first. I can’t forgive her for manipulating Lavinia.”
“Honey …… Thank you. If you carry me to that lake, I will lead you to Leviathan from the river.”
“What!? Master!? You’re pulling it out!? I want to do it more …… Master!? Master!”
I kept going ignoring Monica who was saying something…
“Everyone, listen up! I plan to defeat the demons targeting this land together with Lavinia from now on. However, this time it seems the demons reside in the sea, so can you lend us your strength?”
When I asked for everyone’s cooperation, an immediate response came back.
“I’m a red dragon, so I may not be suited for the sea. But I can chase after them from the sky if they’re far away from the land. So, naturally, I’m going with Alex!”
“There are ninjutsu that can be used underwater as well! So, Kasumi is going as well!”
“I can use my warding to make it impossible for them to escape. Of course, I’ll be going too.”
Valerie, Kasumi, and Mio raised their voices, and then Sakura and Tsubaki, along with Sophie and Yuri, agreed to join us.
There’s no way I’m letting Yuri take part in the battle, but she can be our liaison in case something happens.
“For now, since the entire first team, which focuses on combat with me, will be absent, the rest of you should all remain on standby in the village. Bridget and Barbara will be in charge of defending the village.”
“Yeah, I’ll stay with the bear-eared tribe until Alex comes back.”
“I agree. I don’t want our home to be destroyed, after all.”
Sophie had just brought the food with Ceasar, and with Lydia around, cooking would not be a problem.
“…… Oh. I forgot to ask something important, is the place where the demon is located close to the lake in the Lizardman village?”
“It’s just a short swim, but …… I’m sorry. I don’t know how far it is on foot.”
Well, that’s true. I don’t think Lavinia has ever walked before.
I know from the previous cooking competition that Valérie’s cooking is delicious, and as long as we have enough food, we should be able to manage somehow.
I set up Lavinia’s water tank on the cart, got some of the food they had brought earlier, and set out for the Lizardman village first.
“M-Master!? You’re going to ignore me until the end!? I’m coming with you too, Master!”
Monica, soaking wet, came running …… I know she’s desperate, but what’s with the full-speed sprint while completely naked?