Chapter 278
There were tables and chair made from sliced logs outside of the Rabbit Shop.
It was there so that people could enjoy the outdoors while eating and drinking if the weather was good.
It was at this place we found the s.h.i.+ning Heads.
They were eating heartily but as soon as they saw us approach from the direction of the forest…
「Oh isn't that Boss? Hey!」
「Heeeeyyy!!!」
They loudly shouted their greetings.
「What'cha up to? We hardly ever see you around these parts. You even brought the Princess and the Dragon Kings too?」
The leader Ash said getting up and approaching us. However…
「ahhhhh w-what's with these scary looking people…」
Nagini seemed to have gotten frightened upon catching sight of them.
She was slightly hiding behind me while grasping my s.h.i.+rt with a shaking hand.
……..well it was true they looked kind of scary with their big muscles and bald heads…
After seeing her s.h.i.+vering in fright they simply gave a wry smile.
It looks like they weren't too offended by it.
「Hahaha…sorry for having a scary face young lady. But don't be silly. For us the guy you're hiding behind is way scarier than us!」
「Well sorry for being frightening…well I can let it go since you admitted that your faces are scary first….anyways, we have something to ask you today.」
「For us? It isn't often you've got a job for us Boss, what is it?」
「Just a little something Ash. Can you guys use 【magical defense】 techniques? We have some need of it.」
I asked and Ash vacantly opened his mouth.
He looked back to his companions and they nodded their heads before he turned back.
「Umm, well it's necessary for exploring Dungeons so we can…but why? You have plenty of natural magic defense around you Boss so I don't think most things could reach you. I don't think you especially need to learn it.」
Oh? It looks like I have some naturally occurring defenses. It was the first time that I had heard that it would make physics less effective on me. (strange sentence)
…..this might be part of why I hadn't gotten really injured ever since I arrived here.
It wasn't as if I hadn't thought about learning it, but it didn't matter for now.
「Well, the one who needs to learn it is this girl here.」
I said and pulled Nagini out from behind me.
「U-ussu….」
Nagini said with a stutter.
Upon seeing her properly the look in the s.h.i.+ning Heads' eyes changed.
They instantly became serious.
「…..this girl….is no one normal correct?」
「Oh so you
Ash a.n.a.lyzed and his companions nodded.
I see. Their senses were sharp. They had great ability of discernment.
This would make things easier to explain. I began to tell the s.h.i.+ning Heads what was going on.
「It's as you say. This girl Nagini, is a Dragon King in training. She wanted me to act as her Master so I've been looking for people to teach her properly. So now she needs to practice magical defenses and I've come to ask you guys.」
At my words Ash's mouth hung open and he trembled a bit as he pointed at Nagini.
「C-could it be that you made this Dragon King girl into your disciple Boss…..!?」
「Hmm, well it's a bit different. I haven't made her my disciple, I'm just looking after her a bit.」
At my words the s.h.i.+ning Heads all started clamoring noisily.
「T-to look after a D-Dragon King….like a guardian…!?」
「I-I'd heard that the Boss was living with Dragon Kings and could beat them up…but I didn't think it was to this extent…….」
「Ahh, he's doing bigger things than we thought. As expected of Boss Daichi…!」
They spoke rowdily and their eyes focused on me and Nagini.
Upon receiving all those concentrated looks Nagini trembled again and looked at me.
「U-Um umm! Master Daichi!? These humans are stronger than most I've seen but…they're calling you Boss? What does this mean!?」
「Even if you ask me I don't know…actually do they look strong to you as well Nagini?」
「Dianeisan is like this as well…but these are the first other people I've seen able to continuously output and ward off magic power like this ssu. These are the first I've seen!」
Nagini said excitedly.
Even Dianeia had said these s.h.i.+ning Heads were excellent, so I suppose I had to admit it now.
「Haha you're praising us too much young Dragon King. The Princess is dozens of times stronger than us and Boss is hundreds of times stronger…so strong it's scary.」
「Umu, we can't be used as a comparison to Daichi-dono's scary power.」
「I-is that so ssu? B-but okay I understand ssu! I have to prepare myself in various ways before I'm ready to be taught by Master ssu!」
「Don't make it seem so negative…and you guys emphasized how scary I am waaayy too much.」
I had planned on giving them some praise but now I threw that to the wayside. Dianeia and Ash simply turned their eyes away awkwardly.
In the first place I don't even remember really attacking them…
「Well, for now Nagini wants to get stronger but she needs to first emphasize on defense. I'd like you guys to cooperate and teach her some techniques okay?」
I asked and the s.h.i.+ning Heads nodded.
「Of course it's alright! As long as you ask we're happy to help! Right guys!?」
「Yeah!!!」
「We'll teach her nice and well.」
We'd immediately gotten approval.
Plus it was from all their members.
「Thanks for accepting the sudden request….I'll treat you to some alcohol. We have some delicious alcohol made from our apple juice.」
After treating the apple juice specially with magic we were able to produce a cool refres.h.i.+ng alcoholic beverage.
「Alcohol made from your place Boss!? Sounds incredible.」
They seemed to have latched on.
「Yeah, but don't get your hopes up too high okay? Plus you can only have a little for taste.」
「We're grateful even if you say such things Boss! Thanks!」
「Thanks for the treat!」
「Uhyoo~ I'm looking forward to it!」
They got more excited than I expected.
Well I'm happy they're looking forward to it.
「Alright I'll be counting on you guys to teach her properly.」
「Yeah, we'll do our best for the delicious alcohol! Let's go young lady!」
「Ussu! I'll be in your care ssu!」
And so Nagini went off to train with the adventurers and gain one more technique in her a.r.s.enal.