Chapter 274
Three days after Nagini had come here, Dianeia reported that she had found her an appropriate residence. Hearing that, Hesty and I headed into town.
Once we arrived at the designated spot I saw it was a place I knew well.
「Isn't this right next to my holiday house here?」
Nagini's residence was right next to the store and small house I had made here during the festival.
「Yeah, since the land was vacated for your use the surrounding area has increased in magic concentration. It's especially noticeable by the structures you've built Daichi-dono——in summary this is the most powerful place. For a normal person it would be too stimulating to live normally, but for a Dragon King it should be perfect.」
「Huh? My holiday house is influencing the town too?」
I couldn't help but feel that was being implied and questioned it. Dianeia's eyes widened as she turned to me.
「Of course it is Daichi-dono! You made a building with wood completely packed with magic power. It's obvious that it will begin spreading and improving the environment around it. People who live nearby have seen a noticeable effect on their health.」
「Haaa….I never thought my building here would have such a healing effect.」
This was the first I'd heard of it.
I had no self awareness about this, I simply set it up as I pleased.
「Umu, in the same way the Rabbit's store and the Stage on the Plains have this kind of merit too.」
「Ahh, even those?」
「Umu, that stage is especially amazing. The wood for that is practically dripping with magic power. It isn't rotting and will probably be able to be used in perpetuity. The strength of it is leaking into the surrounding earth. It's become a popular area for parents to let their children play because it strengthens their bodies.」
Dianeia said happily, but since it was the first time I'd heard such ridiculous things I was shocked.
….I hadn't even built these structures with that sort of intention.
I'm just glad that it was a good effect instead of a bad one.
「So….what's going on with Nagini then?」
「Well Nagini-dono is waiting inside her home for you Daichi-dono. She seems quite excited to entertain her first guests.」
「She doesn't have to go so far as specially entertaining us…..hmm, Nagini can I come in?」
I knocked and called out before hearing a voice from inside.
「P-please do ssu~」
「Okay then, I'll be intruding.」
After
Upon opening the door I saw the interior looked pretty fancy and had a cute atmosphere.
In the middle of the room was Nagini wearing a skirt…
「W-welcome Master Daichi ssu…….!」
She greeted me properly while clutching the hem of her skirt.
It felt as if she was greeting me like a maid but…
「What are you doing?」
「Eh? Uh umm…well my twin sister said that this is how you greet a senior or Master…so I thought I'd try it…..」
「You have quite the…interesting knowledge…you and your sister must be quite the pair…」
「Eh? Could I have been wrong!?」
She looked truly surprised.
This Dragon King Nagini had a truly honest and frank personality.
「Well leaving that aside, you can learn properly from Dianeia later. For now I'm glad you found yourself a nice place. It's pretty cute and nice.」
「Ah, yes! I was able to make my house look nice on the inside.」
「Ahh yeah…I was talking about the interior but also saying that you looked cute as well.」
「Fue!? I-is that really true ssu…..?」
Unlike her previous unwell look and suffering back at my house, she had changed into a nice outfit and was looking healthy, it made her look quite adorable.
Her clothes back then were all messed up thanks to her long journey, but the difference between then and now was quite impressive.
Because of that I decided to give some praise, but Nagini was bashfully blus.h.i.+ng and touching her clothes.
「Th-these are some clothes that Anne-san and the witches recommended. I wanted to wear clothes that were appropriate for human society as well. Dianeisan helped arrange it ssu.」
「Ohh so Dianeia did that too?」
I looked back and saw Dianeia with a bashful smile on her face.
「Well…yeah. You requested I take care of her so I thought I should do my best. Plus since she'll be doing her training in town I thought it would be best if she got used to wearing clothes that fit in around here.」
「Also I asked if I could undergo magic training at the castle and she said yes! I'm really so grateful ssu!」
Nagini said excitedly as she gripped both her hands in a little guts pose.
It's great that she was able to find an appropriate training ground quickly but…
「Can you really just join in on their magic practice so easily? She is a Dragon King for what it's worth.」
Maybe it was fine because of her degree of power? But it was still bothering me a bit.
「Yes it's fine. In fact I'd say it's helpful for us to undergo training along with a Dragon King. Nagini-dono may be inexperienced but she has great potential. She's quite the stimulus to those knights and witches so I gladly permitted it.」
「Ohh, your training is unexpectedly spartan Dianeia…」
「Well umm…honestly your presence is the highest grade of stimulus…but the new recruits can't handle it and will faint. The strength of the training will become too much. We have to properly regulate the stimulus and training so Nagini-dono is perfect for it.」
「Don't equate my existence with hardcore training…」
I'm glad that they accepted her presence…though I'm feeling a bit complex…
「W-well that's not all there is to it. I heard from Hesty-dono that Nagini-dono has a great amount of magic power in her body that she is unable to use, so I thought basic magic foundational training would help best.」
「Ahh, I see. So it also fits Nagini's training needs perfectly.」
In that case the joint training was good for both of them.
「B-be that as it may I wanted to take the chance and talk to you about it Daichi-dono. Based on what Hesty-dono said you've practically taken on the role as Nagini-dono's guardian…」
「I don't remember that happening…but I did say I'd help out her training so whatever. Nagini can I sit down over there?」
「Ah yes of course ssu. In fact I'm making some tea so make yourselves at home ssu.」
「Okay, thanks for the treat.」
And so I sat down in my new neighbor's house and drank some tea as we chatted.