Volume 2, Chapter 4: Yueedin Port in the Capital, Feitzi
Finally, the port of Konchue comes into view on the horizon.
I see, since it's a large continent, it's easy to understand that everything beyond the horizon is land.
I pleaded with the captain and threw several large barrels of salted meat into the sea.
Thanks to the king's generosity, I received a considerable pension.
Furthermore, I received a preparation fee as a colonel.
Being a NEET, my money hasn't decreased at all, so I was quite wealthy.
That's why I was able to buy many barrels of salted meat.
Well, since we're close to land, I don't need them anymore, so they agreed to buy them from me.
As for why I threw the salted meat into the sea, it's because the pirates seemed to enjoy their feast so much, and the sea serpents became very fond of me.
Of course, I couldn't take the sea serpents with me all the way to Yueedin Port in the capital of Konchue, so I bid them farewell by giving them the salted meat as a gift.
As the large sea serpent and several smaller ones repeatedly swallowed the salted meat that looked delicious, they poked their heads out of the sea over and over again, bowing their heads in a line to me.
"Take care of yourselves."
I waved my hand with a smile.
Well, both the captain and the crew were quite horrified.
Thanks to that, no one approached me anymore.
Wherever I go, this seems to happen. It might be a talent of mine.
I'm not happy about having this kind of talent.
"No woman wants anything to do with me, but I'm liked by monsters."
Lieutenant Kunihito, who seemed to have regained some energy after vomiting and had nothing left to vomit, looked at me sarcastically.
"Well, technically, I have an engaged partner..."
I looked at Princess Miyabi and Aoi.
"I've told you many times it's just for show."
Princess Miyabi flatly denied with a mocking tone.
"Oh, by any chance, were there any females among the sea serpents? If so, then you're popular with women."
Lieutenant Kunihito seemed pleased.
I should have dropped him into the sea along with the salted meat.
Is it still possible? I wondered.
As I was thinking that, the Murakami brothers approached us.
"It's amazing that you can get along with the monsters that attacked you."
Lieutenant Hirohito had a smiling face.
His face was scary, but when he smiled, it was charming.
He always compliments me, so I'm really happy.
Perhaps it's just flattery, but I want someone to give me a little encouragement like this.
Maybe I should let Lieutenant Colonel Kunihito go missing somewhere and have the Murakami brothers assist me as lieutenant colonels.
Then, about twenty luxurious warships start heading towards us from the direction of the Yueedin Port.
Each ship is quite large.
"What's that?"
"That's the first fleet of Konchue, isn't it?"
Lieutenant Yoshimasa responds.
"Huh? Is there something else?"
Lieutenant Colonel Kunihito is in a fluster.
The captain receives a signal flag from one of the fleet's ships.
"It seems to be a welcome for the savior, Lord Jiushiju."
"What?"
I asked in astonishment.
"Isn't it some kind of mistake?"
"No, it says in the signal flag that they will welcome Lord Yuuki."
"Seriously, me?"
Everyone except the Murakami brothers, Aoi, and Lieutenant Murasaki has a very awkward expression.
"So, Lord Yuuki was truly an incredible person, after all."
Lieutenant Murasaki looked happy.
"I admit it's amazing, but it's amazing in a different direction," Princess Miyabi murmured in a low voice.
"Are we being deceived? Are we being deceived?" Lieutenant Kunihito trembled beside her.
I wish Gerohaki would keep quiet.
Amidst the splendid military ships protecting the surroundings, our sailing ship arrived at Yueedin Harbor.
Thousands of people were waiting, waving flags.
There were many large banners.
"What does it say?" I asked Princess Miyabi.
"We welcome the Savior Jiushijuyuki-sama," Princess Miyabi's face froze.
As our ship docked, a red luxurious carpet was laid from the disembarkation point of our sailing ship to the carriage.
Military guards lined up by the carpet in units of thousands.
Furthermore, the military band started playing.
The carriages intended to transport us were adorned with gold and extravagance, large enough to accommodate more than ten people at a glance.
Moreover, there were more than ten carriages lined up.
"...Hey, there are only eight of us, right?"
"Yes."
Princess Miyabi answered expressionlessly.
"We can all fit in one of those carriages, right?"
"We can. Even one of those carriages seems too big."
Colonel Yoshiaki also answered expressionlessly.
"Aoi and I are wearing extremely simple dresses, but there's no time to change anymore."
Princess Miyabi covered her face with both hands.
"Hey, is this some kind of punishment?"
I turned back to everyone.
Everyone had a stunned expression.
The crowd, filled with anticipation as if expecting us to disembark, simultaneously waved Yamato and Konschwe flags and cheered.
The harbor shook as if for real.
Surely, they couldn't have expected that the party of the Savior would consist of only eight people in shabby attire.
"Was it a mistake for the king to name us the Special Operations Unit?"
"There's a possibility."
Colonel Yoshiaki answered expressionlessly.
A mere eight-member Special Operations Unit.
A mere eight-member entourage of the Savior.
Moreover, two of them were women.
"Hey, Yamato, can we just go back like this?"
I looked back, but everyone remained silent.