Help! My Overprotective S-Rank Master Who Loves Me Too Much Won't Let Me Go on Quests! - Chapter 24: Let\'s Go to Steridone\'s Homeland!

Chapter 24: Let’s Go to Steridone’s Homeland!

“Aria Felste and Adin Almarks-kun, do you have a moment?”

While Aria-san and I were at the adventurer guild’s training ground for training, Shuteridone approached us and asked.

“…What? Adin-kun is in the middle of training right now, so make it quick.”

“I understand… Well then, I’ll be direct── Would you two like to come to my homeland, Shuteridone?”

“…Eh?”

Why would Steridone invite me and Aria to her homeland…?

Steridone explained, “There are two reasons. First, I received a telegram indicating that my country, Koguk, is currently in a state of unrest due to the sudden detection of a powerful magical reaction. It is suspected that someone with malicious intentions may have infiltrated my country, so I need to return temporarily.”

A powerful magical reaction… Indeed, if such news were heard, people in the country would live in constant anxiety.

However, even after hearing that, Aria-san didn’t change her attitude much.

“But does that mean that Adin-kun and I have to go to Steridone’s homeland?”

“That leads to the second reason… I would like Aria Felste to assist in investigating the powerful magical reaction in my country.”

“Why me?”

“As an S-rank adventurer, I have often collaborated on quests with other S-rank adventurers, but there is no one in my homeland who excels in magic more than Aria Felste.”

“It’s only natural for me to be stronger than other S-rank adventurers around here, but I don’t see why that would be a reason for me and Adin to go to Steridone’s country…”

“If you were able to succeed in this and alleviate the country’s anxiety, I would consider it an achievement worthy of allowing you to take a break in Safety Ocean, a sea where monsters never appear. Despite being a valuable sea where you can swim and play freely, it is usually off-limits to people from other countries. However, for those who have alleviated the country’s anxiety, there may be exceptions.”

“I see…”

So there are such special places in this world… But just being able to swim and play wouldn’t change Aria-san’s opinion, I’m sure.

However, when I looked at Aria-san, her eyes were strangely sparkling, and she murmured something quietly like, “The sea… swimsuits… playing with Adin-kun in the water…”

And then…

“Steridone! Hurry up and guide us! I’ll find that magical reaction right away, so we can play with Adin-kun in the sea!”

“It seems we have no choice but to go… Shall we?”

“We’re really going there!? But from what I heard just now, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything I can do, so… am I going too…?”

“Adin-kun is safest by my side, so of course, you have to come with me! Besides, it’s impossible for me to be separated from Adin-kun!”

“Yes, that’s true… I don’t want to be away from my master either, so I understand!”

And so, thanks to Steridone’s invitation, Aria-san and I were headed to Steridone’s homeland.

Steridone’s homeland… I wonder what kind of place it is.