Isekai Nonbiri Nouka

I spoke with Domaim in the reception room after he arrived at the village.

Now that I think about it, it is unusual for Domaim to come to the village alone.

He is usually with Kwon.

Is Kwon coming later?

「Kwon accepted a job from Rananon-sama, so she could not come with me」

I see.

Rana-san is not making unreasonable demands, is she?

「That is not a problem. Though Kwon is quite terrified of Rananon-sama」

Seems she is pretty feared.

「Ahaha. On my way back, I would like to bring some village fruits and things as souvenirs for Kwon. I will pay for them」

No, no, no need.

Rather, are you sure it is okay not to pay for the Magic Iron Alloy you brought?

Apparently, it is quite valuable.

「Those rocks would have remained abandoned if Rananon-sama had not told us about them. Please do not worry about it」

After asking for details, I learned that they had been lying near the nest of Kworain, Kwon’s father and Raimeiren’s younger brother.

And apparently there is still plenty more there.

Maybe they were not actually that valuable?

Ah, no, wait.

The fact that they are near a dragon’s nest alone makes them impossible for others to obtain.

「If you need more, I can bring some again」

That would help a lot.

Loo and the others would be delighted.

When that time comes, though, let me pay you properly.

「Understood」

So then, did you come to the village for some specific reason?

「Yes, I wanted to consult with aniue」

By aniue…… you mean Doraim?

「It is about dragon marital relationships, so…」

Ahh.

Have you already gone to Doraim’s nest?

「I had the rocks with me, so I came here first」

That was a good choice.

Doraim is here in the village.

I will call him over.

「Thank you very much」

You are staying until tonight, right?

Dors and Raimeiren are already preparing a banquet to welcome you.

「Father and Mother are being overly dramatic. We live close enough to meet anytime we want」

That is what I thought too, but apparently they are trying to be considerate of Kwon.

Well, as long as you are not in a hurry to return, stay the night.

「I will gladly accept your hospitality」

-0-

Domaim consulted not only Doraim, but also Maxbergak and Girar.

Apparently, he did not consult his father, Dors, which left Dors slightly sulking…

Though I think discussing marital matters with one’s father is a fairly high hurdle.

Well, that probably depends on the family.

As for the contents of the consultation, I pretended to be uninterested.

Not because I lacked curiosity, but because I felt it would be inappropriate to stick my nose in out of simple curiosity.

And yet, for some reason, Doraim, Maxbergak, and Girar, after hearing Domaim’s concerns, all advised him to consult me.

So now Domaim stood before me with a troubled expression.

To summarize Domaim’s concern briefly…

Kwon wants children as soon as possible.

Domaim has reached his physical limit.

……

This is not exactly the kind of thing I know how to advise on.

F-For now, let us start with food.

Are you eating properly?

Kwon handles that part thoroughly?

Knowing Kwon, she is probably preparing nothing but stamina-boosting foods, right?

…Yeah, I figured.

That will not do.

Balance.

Balance is important in all things.

You need to eat a variety of foods.

Yes, feel free to take some ingredients from the village home with you.

Also, it is not good to simply let Kwon lead everything.

The two of you need to truly share the same feelings about wanting children.

Ah, your feelings do match.

That is good.

Then do not rush things.

Dragons have difficulty having children, right?

I remember hearing that before.

No, well, in our case… we were simply fortunate.

-0-

I gave him as much advice as I could.

Also, I think he will probably be fine, but I gave him several World Tree leaves just in case.

Do your best.

And more importantly, it is good to see the two of you getting along so well as a married couple.

-0-

About ten days have passed since the pool was opened.

The adult lizardmen take the initiative in supervising the area, which has been a great help.

And beside the pool, there is a dining area run by the oni maids in swimsuits.

It is set up almost like a buffet, with food lined up beneath large tents.

After all, swimming makes people hungry.

Still, care has to be taken so the food does not spoil… ah, the ice monsters are creating piles of ice inside the tents to keep things cool.

That helps a lot.

And as for the hot dishes… they are being reheated before the phoenix chick Aegis can eat them.

So, they are not just playing around, huh.

Hahaha, just kidding.

It really is a big help.

Of course, the oni maids are a huge help too.

Ann, who had been staying at the academy dormitories during the job observation tour, apparently got to meet Torain over there, and she has been in an extremely good mood ever since.

At that point, I would think she should just go visit him more often, but Ann holds back because she says she has work to do.

Even when told she should at least return to let Torain see her face, she still refuses, saying she cannot do that until she has achieved something first.

Even though with the teleportation gate, it is practically no distance at all.

Both Ann and Torain are awkward people.

Well, if someone asked whether I am any better… I would not exactly call myself skillful either.

Anyway, for now, let us enjoy the pool.

Hitoe, want to swim together again today?

Youko still cannot come because of work, but she said tomorrow should be fine.

Ah, that is true.

Let us practice swimming and have Youko praise you tomorrow.

-0-

Beside the pool, the dragon brothers, Doraim and Domaim, had lined up beach chairs large enough for them to lie on, relaxing in swimsuits while sunbathing.

The tinted glasses (sunglasses) suit both of them surprisingly well.

That aside, does Domaim not need to return home?

If you stay too long, Kwon is going to come to the village to pick you up herself.

「Hahaha, I plan to return tomorrow」

I feel like I heard that same thing yesterday too?

「It is your imagination」

I-Is that so.

Well, do not overdo it.

Try not to make Kwon worry too much.

「Yeees」

And you too, Doraim. Do not make Grafaroon worry.

「There is no need for concern. My wife plans to come here tonight」

Really?

「Indeed. I intend to have her try the radish dishes I prepared. So I invited her」

Ohh.

「Aniue’s radish dishes. I want to try them too」

「Fufufu, by all means, enjoy them to your heart’s content. If you are interested, why not try growing radish yourself? It is surprisingly enjoyable」

「I wonder if I could do it?」

「Nothing goes perfectly from the start. But that is precisely what makes it worthwhile」

「……I will discuss it with Kwon」

「Hmm. Yes, that is right. You should not do such things on your own. Discussion is important. Well, umm… how should I put it. If the two of you grow them together, perhaps it will help distract your minds a little」

Ahh, so this is related to that consultation.

I see.

Doraim really was acting like an older brother after all.