Return from Business Trip

　the next day. Since morning, I've been visiting the Harpies' collective housing built in the castle town.

""Papa!""

"Ohhhhh!?"

　And I was attacked and pushed down by the energetic Harpies. Regardless of one or two people, if five or more people are charged, there's nothing you can do about it. Helplessly overturned and swarmed.

　Well, it's not like I'm being beaten by punching or kicking, it's just that I'm mofumofu with fluffy feathered wings, I'm hugged, and my cheeks are rubbed here and there, so there's no problem at all.

"It seems like you were lonely because you were away for a while."

"Ah, bubbly... Mi, everyone, take it easy a little more."

　The adult Harpies will rescue me, who has become covered in feathers. The children who haven't been able to express their affection toward me yet voiced their dissatisfaction, but they brushed aside that and pulled me into the adults' room.

"Husband, thank you for your hard work this time."

"Something like that. Ah, this is a souvenir. Please let the children eat it later."

　Saying that, I hand over the sweet corn-like crops that I bought in the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, dried or ground into powder, and dishes using it. Also, flying biter meat and goat-like livestock meat. In addition, I also hand over the woolen fabrics and jewelry that I bought in the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom as souvenirs.

"This woolen fabric.

"Wow, twinkle!"

"I'll put the meat in the freezer."

"Ah, that meat is very chewy, so it's better not to cut it too thickly when grilling it. Also, if you simmer it with the bones, you'll get a good broth. It might be better to make soup or stew it. Yakiniku. It's not bad, but it was a delicacy."

"Yeesss"

　In response to my advice, the Harpies carry the souvenirs to the pantry. After all, I have a large refrigerator for magic tools in Harpy-san's house under my authority. It is the latest model that also incorporates the magic tool of purification. The cooking utensils in the kitchen are also variously devised so that Harpies can use them easily.

"Everyone's grown up. Didn't you say that Harpies are precocious?"

"Hey, we die as soon as we can fly."

"It's not that I'm not good at running on the ground, but compared to flying."

"Some of the large breeds are better at running, you know?"

"There are even small breeds."

　A large harpie that is better at running... an ostrich or an emu? Are there any small species? Well, surprisingly, there are birds that run, or rather, walk fast. I also remember seeing little black and white birds walking around at a pretty fast speed in convenience store parking lots.

　Originally, it was said that birds had dinosaurs as their ancestors, and there may be many species that retain their habits from when they were running on the ground. Come to think of it, I think Aira and other mages said that the principle of flying dragons and flying dragons is the same as that of harpies. Harpies and dragons may be surprisingly related species.

　After being welcomed by the adult Harpies for a while, I interacted with the slightly calmer Harpies again before leaving Harpy Tower, the collective housing of the Harpies.

"Good work. You were early, weren't you?"

　When I leave the Harpie Tower, I see my own rickshaw――no, is it a rickshaw? ――Sumer, who was waiting in front of me, called out to me. On that side are Tozume and Bella.

"I wanted to take it easy, but I'm keeping Sumeru and the others waiting, and I have things to do at the castle."

"You don't have to worry about us. This is also a job."

"It's nice to be taken care of."

　With a cheerful smile on her face, Bella put a stepping stone on the ground for us to get into the kirikisha, so I thanked her and boarded the kirikisha. This was made in the R&D department while I was in the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, and was made so that I could safely move around Mellinesburg with only demon girls as guards. A new physical barrier developed by Isla is deployed to protect the passenger seat, and it is now possible to defend against bows and arrows, crossbows, and even snipers with magic guns.

"However, you made something quite grand while I was away."

"It's easier for us to do it here, but it's a relief. After all, it's best to be agile."

"It's agile, sturdy, and can turn a small radius. Isn't it pretty?"

"Tozume is making a smug face."

　It seems that this demon rickshaw was devised by Tozume, a blue-skinned cyclops, one of the demon girls who are my exclusive escorts. For a long time, he had thought that moving around the city in a box-shaped carriage would be too big and too dangerous, so he worked with the woodworkers, blacksmiths, and mages of the Research and Development Department to develop this demon rickshaw. It is said that he was proceeding with It seems that Sylphy and Melty approved the budget. They're kind of overprotective.

"Well, are you going back to the castle?"

"I'm begging you. I just want to walk with you, but I can't help but feel guilty for pulling the car like this."

"It's fine. He's actually great. Just lean back like that."

"That's right. Besides, it's a wife's job to protect her husband."

"Kousuke is strong enough that I don't need to protect him.

　Saying that, Schumer grinned. Well, if the Sumeru themselves say so, let's just keep quiet and follow them here. They are also heartless and satisfied.

　Next, after returning to the castle and meeting with Ellen and the others, I went to the research and development department and went to the dragonis mountain kingdom in the office to settle various projects. I have a lot to do.