(Mileddy isn't annoying at all... Is she an imposter?!)
Mel, Oscar, and Natsu whispered quietly.
As for Meredi, veins appeared on his forehead.
It was only Chiara's eyes, shining with respect, that suppressed Milady and prevented her from exploding with anger.
"Grandpa Ben, how's the farmland going?"
"I'd like to observe it for another month or two... but it's not a problem. No, it's going too smoothly. If we can use that treasure chest to transport soil from the seabed to the mainland in one go, I think we can bring up the previously abandoned coastal secret base candidate again."
"Really? That's great news. Church activities have been increasing recently, and the need for a secret base has increased. We also need a place to relocate immediately in an emergency."
After a moment's thought, Meredith said:
"Can anyone else improve the seabed soil into agricultural soil?"
"I need some exercise."
"Once the farmland here is taken care of, I will temporarily relieve Grandpa Ban of his duties. Could you please return to headquarters and focus on training personnel?"
"What a leader who loves to boss old men around. Never mind. I've already been thinking about my successor, and since this is your request, I'll take it."
"Well, thank you. Please."
Although Grandpa Ben pretended to be helpless, he could see in his eyes a courage that would intimidate even a soldier. That courage seemed to come from the desire to fulfill Milady's wish, an emotion close to love.
(Oops, Meredith still isn't annoying enough; she's losing her identity!)
(Should I cast some regeneration magic on her?)
(No, I still think it's more likely a fake──)
"You three over there! You're being noisy!"
Meredi finally seemed unable to bear it and cast gravity magic.
With a snap, the three of them fell onto the hard stone round table and suddenly became quiet.
Perhaps embarrassed by her companions' comments, Meredith's cheeks flushed slightly, but she still tried to maintain her leader's expression.
Looking back, everyone had smiles on their faces.
Especially Snowbell and others seemed quite happy.
"I want to congratulate you again. That's very kind of you, Chief."
"W-What's so good?"
Snowbell and others smiled gently and did not respond directly.
It goes without saying.
He meant that Meredith had met a "companion of equal stature."
Of course, there was no dominance among fellow Liberators, but Meredith was still different.
Because she can wield the unrivaled power of the Age of Gods, even though she is only fourteen years old, she is already the "leader who protects her companions."
She joined the liberators at the age of ten, and after four years of hard work, she had unknowingly become the leader.
Even after becoming spiritually equal to everyone else, Meredith continued to protect her companions.
Now she has finally found it.
You can entrust your support to me, fight side by side with me, and protect what needs to be protected together.
Sometimes she would even rescue her "companions"—
Because no matter how much they hoped, even if Snowbell and the others could support Meredith, they could not stand shoulder to shoulder with her.
"Captain, could you be more annoying?"
"Look, Oscar and the others were all shocked to see you taking the meeting seriously. Just be yourself, annoying as you normally would be."
"M-Milaldi! Although Meraldi as a leader is cool, I prefer the usual annoying Meraldi!"
That's right, Chief! You're welcome!
The leader should be annoying!
You need to be even more annoying! As annoying as it can be!
Become the annoying Lassen!
Just like that, everyone in the conference room chanted "Long Live the Annoying Man" with warm eyes and voices.
Meredith clutched her skirt tightly with both hands, her body trembling...
"Isn't this bullying?!"
She cried angrily with tears in her eyes.
The meeting was slow to make progress in various ways, but it ultimately came to the conclusion that even without Miredi and the others, the secret base in the rocky area would be safe.
Afterwards, Chiara and Wanda's family were chosen as the first "supporters" to move into the town, and the day of departure finally arrived.
【Entris Commercial United City】──
That was the name of the new world where Chiara and the other former residents of Antica would settle down as their first "supporter."
It is located almost in the center of the northern continent, bordering the [Elbard Divine Kingdom] to the north, the [Beruka Kingdom] to the west, the [Grandate Empire] to the south, and the [Principality of Uldia] to the east. It is a huge city.
As its name, "Commercial Alliance," suggests, it is run by a collegial council composed of representatives who manage the commercial economies of the various countries in the Northern Continent. It lacks sovereignty and is therefore not a "country," but a "city."
Because it is not a country, there are no borders and anyone can go there freely.
This metropolis stretches 300 kilometers in all directions, centered around the capital, Esperade, and comprised of six other cities. Scattered among these cities are towns of varying sizes and characteristics, so numerous that even a year's journey wouldn't be enough to explore them all.
The most significant feature is probably the magic-powered trains. All cities are connected by steel tracks, and on these tracks run multiple linked freight cars, transporting large quantities of supplies and personnel at high speeds.
This place can be said to be the center of circulation and also a holy place for business.
In the capital city of Esperade, high-rise buildings, the kind found only in the capitals of other countries, stand everywhere. The bustling bustle of people creates the illusion that the entire world has gathered here.
Although it is not a main street, the road is wide enough to accommodate four carriages running side by side. The trees and street lights are well maintained, and the shops along the road are decorated with beautiful glass and exquisite lattice walls.
Of course, the store has everything, from clothing to small accessories, weapons and armor to candies and cookies, all kinds of goods are waiting for customers to come.
On the bright and beautiful streets.
"M-Miledi~ I better go back to the secret base."
A young girl pleaded in a weak voice. Her name was Qiara.
The sight of the majestic city seemed too much for her spirit to bear.
She hugged Meredith's slender arms and shouted, "It's so scary in here~ It's a completely different world~ It's not a place for a country bumpkin like me~"
It was as if if she let go of Meredith's hand, she would be swallowed by the monster of the city and would never be able to come back.
Although her rabbit ears and tail are now invisible because of the necklace artifact, I guess her rabbit ears and tail are drooping in frustration.
"Anyway, Xiao Qi, the secret base is a secret, so you can't tell anyone about it in a place like this."
That's absolutely true.
Because they had come here via Naz, they had skipped the desert and many towns along the way. The few towns they stayed in along the way were all small, average-sized towns.
So the current situation can be said to be that they have suddenly arrived in the world's largest commercial city... Judging from their appearance, this may be a mistake.
"Qi, Qiara! Cheer up! Mom doesn't remember raising you to be such a useless child!"
"That's true, but you're shaking too."
Marcus was also shaking, and the Wanda family was all trembling with fear.
Furthermore, since thirty people couldn't move together, only Wanda's family remained here, with the others waiting outside the city. Natsu didn't know the coordinates of the Liberator branch in the city, so a direct transfer wasn't possible. Therefore, they planned to walk to the branch first, and then, once they knew the coordinates, transfer the rest of the group.
The moment they entered the city, they would probably tremble with fear.
"Oh my, this place looks fun! Oh? What is that?"
Mei'er was like a child attracted by butterflies, staggering towards the magnificent direction.
Even here, Mei still hated wearing thick clothes, and she wore overly revealing clothes as usual.
Of course, she also wore the disguise artifact "Morning Dew Branches and Leaves", which made the ears unique to the Sea People look like human ears.
In other words, in the eyes of others... she is a beautiful woman with a dignified temperament and revealing clothes.
"Ahh, come on, Mei-nee! Don't act on your own!"
Sister Mei'er immediately attracted the man's attention.
Meredith wanted to hold Mel back like a mother scolding her child, but Mel was very excited to be in the metropolis for the first time in her life.
True to her character, she wasn't afraid at all, but that was actually disturbing. Meredith tried to chase her, but Chiara held onto her and refused to let go, saying, "Meredith! Are you going to leave me?"
“Oh!”
"Alright, alright."
Oscar was about to chase Mel on her behalf──
"Oscar, don't leave me."
"..."
Oscar was grabbed by the shoulders by Nez, and upon closer inspection, he could see that his entire body was shaking.
Since Niz was born, aside from borderlands like the desert, he had only known one island, Andica. Furthermore, having spent ten years cooped up at home, this metropolis seemed to put a lot of mental pressure on him.
"Natsu, I'm not abandoning you. The more important thing now is to find Mei—"
"You want to abandon your friends?!"
"What kind of situation have you been forced into?!"
His spirit seemed to be driven to a point of no return.
As they were talking about this and that—
"Huh? A job where you can easily make a lot of money? Oh my! Because I'm a beautiful woman, you specially introduced me... You have good taste."
Sister Mei'er was persuaded by a very suspicious-looking man and actually agreed to go with him.
It's very dangerous.
The other party is in a very dangerous situation.
Mei'er's eyes were those of a Pirate Queen spotting her prey. She would take the victim to a secluded place, plunder them completely, and then discipline them.
In that case, I can only drag Chiara to find Sister Mei! ──Just as Meredith was thinking this, she heard a "Huh~" sound. This time, it was Marcus and Bella who were swept away by the crowd.
Meredith looked at them and shouted:
"Really? Seriously! Everyone, follow Mi-chan closely~~!"
She seemed to be leading the children, shouting and casting gravity magic.
With incredible control, Meredith pulled everyone to her side. Surprisingly, even though she was meticulously manipulating gravity to avoid the crowds, to others she appeared to be walking normally.
"Oh, Meredith, you're amazing."
Oscar couldn't help but admire her, but Meredith puffed up her cheeks, looking quite dissatisfied.
"Oh, cheer up! You were born and raised in the capital, you have to keep an eye on everyone!"
"Oh, okay. Sorry."
What happened to Meredith? Normally, she always caused problems and commotion with her nonchalant expression, but now she seemed very reliable.
I feel like she's not annoying anymore lately, and Oscar is inevitably feeling a bit lonely...
(Huh!? What was I thinking just now!?)
Oscar shuddered, thinking: Isn't this just like me enjoying being played around by that annoying Meredith? I definitely don't have that kind of special fetish... right?
"Oh! Xiaomi, keep an eye on Mei'er and Xiaoqi. Xiaonai and the others are in your care!"
"I understand."
I never thought I would be scolded by Meredith... What a shame for my whole life! Just as Oscar was thinking this, he felt someone looking at him. He quickly looked in the direction of the sight and saw the women looking at them with smiles.
"Haha, look, he got scolded by his girlfriend and his face turned stern."
"What a reliable girlfriend."
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