Isekai Shoukan wa Nidome Desu

The girl who introduced herself as Ruri seem to be an apprentice merchant.

Some time had passed since that time, we left those place after I put the dead bodies of the murdered guard adventurers into a hole which I made using Earth magic and bury them. This is something like the manner of the adventurers, where you must bury the dead body of your fellow adventurers. For the reason, theres the case of wanting to prevent the monsters crowding the corpses from showing up, and it is to prevent them from turning into undead under the influence of the magic power in the area if the corpses are left unattended are the two main reasons. Although the first one is what it is, the second one is a pretty difficult talk.

When a humanoid animal died and left unattended in the nature, it will adsorb the magic power from the ground turning them into an undead, thats the common sense for the adventurers. Although the undead in itself is just below C-class if they dont have a great magic power, there seems to be a case of someone unable to lift their sword to fight as the friend they have a good relationship with turned into an undead. To prevent such a situation, it could be said that this is a necessary work. Its not a job where I could just say Its a pain in the ass.

Once Ruri and I finished with that, I overturned the carriage sideways to rebuild it, and I pulled the horse that somehow stayed without escaping. Ruri grips the reins of the horse.

But still for a kid like you to be a merchant (Setsu)

Dont call me a kid! Didnt I tell you many times already that Im an apprentice? APPRENTICE! (Ruri)

Oops, that right.

This girl, Ruri used to accompany her grandfather whos a merchant, and she use to help him with the work, but her grandfather seems to have died because of a disease several days ago. Although she had acquired some experience as a merchant, her grandfather didnt allow her to be a full-fledged one until his very last breath, saying she should still remain as an apprentice.

But if I managed to deliver this brooch to the Devil continent, even Ojii-chan in heaven will recognize me. (Ruri)

[T.N: Ojii-chan(grandpa). Oji-chan(uncle). Take note kids, this term might come up the next time you read manga/hentai]

Her aim seems to be delivering the brooch to a certain person in the Devil continent. The person asked her grandfather to repair it when her grandfather goes to the Devil continent previously, so he accepted it at that time. Hes already received the money, so all thats left is delivering it.

Ojii-chan died when he was going to send the brooch therefore I as his apprentice should properly deliver it. (Ruri)

And once you leave while thinking that, you had such an experience on the way (Setsu)

Uuu (Ruri)

I look at the commodities piled up inside the carriage. Most of them are miscellaneous goods, and although there are some raw foods, the bags are packed with dried meat and other preserved food.

These seems to be a proper products, it seems that she intended to do business on the Devil continent once she had sent the brooch. I guess as expected from a merchants grandchild..? Well thats probably why she got targeted by the thief.

Although I give a request for guards and I did managed to hire some using the last of my funds, but I cant employ adventurers of higher rank (Ruri)

Its those murdered people.

Well theres no way I would be able to hire the high-rank without offering a large sum of money (Ruri)

You need at least 3 months of salary to hire the S-class or higher. Judging from their equipment, they seems to be a C-rank party. Well its the kind of adventurers that you will be able to employ if you splurge a bit of your money. To be frank theyre on the level of unreliable.

Um although its good for me, is it really alright for you not to get any reward? (Ruri)

Didnt I said that it was fine? Its enough if you just tell me the way to the port town. (Setsu)

While she gave me a ride to the port town, I accepted the duty as her guard.

Since she had become alone, it really makes me hesitant to just sprint and leave her unattended. It would be the worst if she got attacked again and got sold after Ive spend all that trouble to save her

But (Ruri)

Then please treat me to a meal once youre done delivering the brooch. (Setsu)

Eh!? Youre going to follow me there!? (Ruri)

N? Yeah since my destination is also the Devil continent. (Setsu)

If were going to the same destination, it wont be boring even with all the long time spent. Since Im really in that much of a hurry to return

Is that so!? By the way, what are you going to do there? (Ruri)

Im going to meet some friends. Its been around 5 years since I last met them. (Setsu)

I see (Ruri)

First of all Im going to deliver my fist once we met or rather arent you supposed to be at that(Demon Lord) castle? What are you doing being absence during the war

(Well, I guess thats fine? Ill just wait for you while sitting on the throne kukuku)

I wonder what your face would looks like, seeing some unknown guy sitting on your chair.

Setsu-san, youre making a really bad face (Ruri)

Oops, my bad. (Setsu)

I inadvertently start thinking about making fun of that person by habit. Although that person got some bossy tone, the reaction face is really interesting once you make fun of that person.

I start smirking again once I imagined that persons teased face, but then I sensed something in my head.

N? (Setsu)

Whats wrong? (Ruri)

I dont know whatbut I detected something.

No its nothing. (Setsu)

? Is that so? (Ruri)

After that I searched for a while, but I didnt managed to find anything.

And so the carriage drove all night, and we finally arrived at the port town on the afternoon the next day.

We have arrived, Setsu-san! (Ruri)

Yeah what a great smell of the sea. (Setsu)

Although Ive been to the sea a few times in Japan, that was when Im still a kid. So its been a while since the last time I saw this blue scenery that continues , so its very fresh to my eyes.

Once we enter the town, there are stores selling various fish, and middle-age men shouting loudly trying to promote their stores. Somehow it kind of feels like the market in Japan?

Although Ive come to this port town a few times already, I still loved this atmosphere and the smell of the sea. (Ruri)

Ruris eyes are sparkling, and start paying attention to the shops spreading on the main street. As a merchant, you need to take what other person are selling into account.

Although Im not a merchant, I didnt hate this atmosphere.

Oops, while its fine to admire the town, for now shall we check the schedule of the ship? We could also get lunch while at it. (Ruri)

Ah, thats right huh it never hurts to be able to depart early. (Setsu)

Once we decided on our destination, we bought a whole roasted fish on skewer for lunch, and then head to the seashore that should have ships leaving while eating.

N? Wait a minute.

Ship?

AH!! (Setsu)

Huh? Theres no ship going there you know? Were at war with them after all. (Sailor)

Guoooooo!! As I though!!

N-no way (Ruri)

Ruri dropped down remarkable on the floor..

Its the same pose as mine from yesterday.

(Theres no way the ship would move during war, stupid me!!)

First of all, they will attack if a ship from the continent youre hostile with arrived it cant be helped no matter how much of an emergency you have.

Not to mention it should be the same on the other side too

At this moment the choice called the ship had completely vanished.

The situation for transportation between continent would remain for now, should just give up and return. (Sailor)

Uuu (Ruri)

In the end we need to go back the way we came from.

Even the horse that pulled the carriage seemed depressed somehow. No, it seems that Ruris depressed state had even affected the horse.

Stop getting that depressed. (Setsu)

Thats impossible you know and to think that was my chance to prove that Im an adult. (Ruri)

When I looked at her face that was on the verge of crying, it really makes me wanted to do something.

Although there is that one method hmm.

Say, Ruri? (Setsu)

Yes? (Ruri)

Theres this one method, but (Setsu)

The atmosphere around Ruri changed when I said that, and start asking me right away.

What kind of method is it!? Please tell me!! (Ruri)

No will you promise not to tell anyone? (Setsu)

I will absolutely not say anything!! (Ruri)

In that case

Then, follow me for a bit. (Setsu)

I pulled Ruris hand while her eyes are full of expectations, so I decided to take her to the place where shell understood the method.

[T.N: Pulling a little girls hand while saying youll take her where she wanted. Yeah, that doesnt sound suspicious at all.]

I guess here is good? (Setsu)

We walked along the shore for a while, and after searching for a deserted place, I found a few spots that doesnt have that many people, and chose a rocky place. Here looks good.

[T.N: youre getting more suspicious, MC]

We have arrived. (Setsu)

Is it here U-um( Ruri)

N? (Setsu)

Even though right now we can cross the continent, Ruri is looking down and looked so stiff.

Whats wrong? (Setsu)

T-that the hand( Ruri)

N?ah, sorry. (Setsu)

Ive been holding on to her hand. It might have been unpleasant for a girl going through puberty.

I lacked consideration there, Ill be careful in the future. (Setsu)

Eh!? Noyes. (ruri)

N? Could it be, that shes embarrassed with holding hand? Hahaha, this girl.

Yeah yeah, theres nothing to be embarrassed about. (Setsu)

Wha!? Its not embarrassing. (Ruri)

I got it already, so just follow me. (Setsu)

You didnt get it, right!? Setsu-san is a really nasty person! (Ruri)

I apologized nonstop. This girl is the type that is really fun to tease, so lets make fun of her again in the future.

I went ahead of Ruri and advanced towards the rocks. Theres a place Im looking for.

Oh, if its here (Setsu)

Is there anything there? (Ruri)

Well, just wait and see here we go. (Setsu)

The place that Im looking for is a point where the surface of the sea water is really near that you can touch it. Theres a lot of rocks making it moves in unstable form.

I crouched down, and touched the surface of the wave with my hand.

Come forth, Leviathan. (Setsu)

Although I muttered that, theres no chance in the surrounding.

Nothing happen you know? (Ruri)

Although Ruri said that, its just that its still hasnt occurred yet.

Although she might have not noticed anything, the wave gradually turning more intense.

And a presence began to rise on the surface of the sea.

Did you come? (Setsu)

Wha.what is.this (Ruri)

A huge dragons head appeared on the surface of the sea. The head is covered in blue scales, sharp fangs in its mouth, and also having long and narrow red eyes that had a shot of dignity showing a dragons strength.

If you compare the size, just the head alone is the size of a normal house. The size of the body is uncertain. I still havent seen how long it really is. but its going to be really huge for sure.

Yo, been a long timeLevia-san. (Setsu)

Didnt I asked you to stop that since that name seems like youre making a fool out of me? Setsu where did you go for 5 years? Didnt you still have a promise with me? (Levia)

Sorry, theres various things happening. (Setsu)

[T.N: = Leviathan. = Levia-san. Both spelled and pronounced the same(le-vi-a-san), but the first one used Katakana while the second one use Hiragana for the san which is the same way you put in behind someones name(Setsu-san etc).]

The head of the dragon that appeared from the sea speaks with the voice of a young woman.

Although the dragons face is expressionless, the corner of its mouth rose up a little, somehow leaking some kind of happy atmosphere.

Well Ill forgive you, considering that Im the sea god with a heart as big as the ocean. (Levia)

Ill tear off your scales. (Setsu)

Im sorry. (Levia)

Her high tone is still the same as ever I wonder how, for her to still not changed even when I didnt come for so long, Im kind of felt relieved somehow.

U-um whats going on (Ruri)

Oops, I forgot about Ruri.

I threatened the dragon to be quiet and asked her to introduce herself. Its clear that Ruri is still scared from a while ago.

*Cough*I am the god that manages this sea, the sea god Leviathan. It is rare for me to make an appearance in front a humans child like you. Show some gratitude. (Levia)

Fu.Fueeeee!? (Ruri)

[T.N: The words god there is from (kami) which is more inclined for god, but since Japans version of then varies, it might also means deity or something else. For the sea god, its from or kaijin, which can be called sea-god or the emperor of the sea. Im not sure if I really should use the term god here, where considering this is an isekai novel, the chance of another type of god/goddess making an appearance is kind of high so it might get confusing later on. Just a heads up]

Ruri is surprised with both eyes opened wide. Since the name of the sea god is pretty famous in this world, its no wonder that she knew of her. However, the myths around her is just the same with celebrity. Its not that much of a story once youve met the real thing.

Since the real myth is right in front of us, it cant be helped that she got that surprised.

Well as you can see, I called upon an SSS-rank monster. The sea god Leviathan. She got carried away easily, but shes an interesting person. (Setsu)

Wait a minute!! Who got carried away easily!? (Levia)

Does she even know what carried away mean, but should I just ignore her here? Its time to move on.

S-Setsu-san called that!? (Ruri)

Yeah. This person is the method Im talking about. (Setsu)

D-d-d-d-d-dont tell me. (Ruri)

Now then, lets get on top of her head. (Setsu)

I said that while grinning, and thus Ruri released her second cry for today