It’s been a while now since I separated with Asagao. I want to go to Asagao quickly but I can’t stay a weakling or I won’t be able to protect Asagao. Asagao is going to train hard too so for Asagao, I will become powerful that Asagao doesn’t even need to move against an enemy. For Asagao’s sake, I train and try to learn more from mother.

“Mama! Isn’t there anymore spell you can teach me?”

“Higanbana. It’s been weeks since you returned but…”

“But? I want to get more strength for Asagao. I don’t want to leave by Asagao’s side for a long time.”

“Does that mean mother don’t have any value anymore?”

“No. I love mother so much! But I love Asagao too!”

“Oh my, then Asagao is someone I compete for your love?”

“Hmm…please don’t tease me like that Mama! Mama is mama! Asagao is Asagao!”

“Fufufu! I get it. Please don’t be mad. You must really like Asagao that much.”

“I do!”

“But Higanbana, I can’t believe that you have read every book about magic here and in the capital while under my guidance. You have mastered everything I taught you in a really fast pace.”

“Of course! I want to show to show Asagao everything I learned here! I bet Asagao will be astonished!”

“For now, let’s review everything you have learned and magic that you haven’t still shown to me.”

“Roger!”

First off, I bring out my soul weapon which is an umbrella which I acquired during my battle with…who was it again? I can’t remember her name.

Ah.

Diyu Hellbeing, she is really pretty, but it’s a waste that she is trying to steal Asagao from me. Asagao that time lost to that cow. What was his name again?

Nevermind.

Come to think of it, what was the name of Asagao’s and my master?

I can’t remember too. I don’t really try to remember the name that belongs to men. If they are nice to Asagao, I may give an effort to it. But if they are antagonistic to Asagao, I won’t forgive them.

Like that one guy who had hurts Asagao together with Alstroemeria.  I don’t even remember what that’s prick name or the other two.

Ah.

The demon girl is Sistina Everland. She is pretty too but not close to Asagao. After that, I was beaten up by that prick and lost consciousness.

…

Anyway, I bring out my soul weapon which is an umbrella.

I cast basic magic conjuring the elements like fire, water, ice, thunder, earth, and wind.

Then I cast magic that interferes with the elements property and shapes such as fire bolt, water ball, icicle, thunder bold, earth spike and wind cutter. These set of spells are classified as apprentice level magic.

Following that, I cast magic that speeds up or enhance the power or increasing the volume magic required to cast the spells completely altering that the elements natural disposition as something without definite form such as fire whip, fire wheel, fire beam, aqua beam, water whip, wave, ice prison, ice coffin, ice shredder, thunder whip, thunder zap, electric current, earth seal, rock ridges, boulder fall, wind blade, tornado and gust. There set of spells can be classified as professional level magic.

And there are much more for me to showcase but mama told me it’s enough since she just wants to make sure I was able to get everything she taught me. I wasn’t able to learn more about Expert level magic since it is compounded.

It’s rather sad that I can’t use compounded magic like mama. The only compounded magic that I can use is anything that I fuse with holy magic.

Mama seems to know the reason why I can only use non-compounded magic but won’t tell me because she said that it is not really that important.

After that, I showed Mama the skills that I learned together with Asagao, the application of elemental magic as a bodily enhancement.

I start with fire enhancement. I have already mastered the application of elemental magic into my body by the way.

I conjure flames around my body, rather than my body rejecting the power of the fire, I accept it as my own power.

Before long, I have completely fused with the flames. Fire is blazing in my ears and tails. My hands play with the flame with no effort.

Then I fuse it with holy magic.

The blazing red flame becomes radiant golden flame.

Purifying Flames of the God.

“Higanbana… when did you…”

“Mama, I will show you my true might!”

I manipulated the fire by my will.

The flame rose from the ground per my command and it the sky shines bright with my golden flames. After a while, I form the flames into a circling formation with me at the center.

Unlike normal flames, this purifying flame of the god will not burn everything it made contact with. I don’t want Asagao to get hurt because of me. Instead, it will only burn my desired target and it is most effective against evil.

Mama looks at me with dazzling eyes.

This daughter is not yet strong enough for such admiration. The proof is that I still only have four tails and Mama has nine tails already. Her magical power is far stronger than mine. I think I can win against Mama with Asagao’s power.

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Sadly… Asagao thinks poorly of herself. That what annoys me about her, I wish Asagao could muster more courage for herself. Also, slapping Asagao makes me a bit guilty but she needed to learn some lessons too.

I wonder what kind of training Asagao is undergoing…

“Amazing! Truly Amazing Higanbana! I am so proud!”

“Ehehe. Thanks, Mama. But this is the only element I can fuse with holy  at the moment.”

“No… that’s a really high-level skill… I can’t use that skill, to be honest…”

“But Mama has tons of other powerful skills. You did hold back fighting Alstroemeria!~”

“Yes… I did… even if I didn’t… the result would be the same… She is too strong that she was able to defeat all of us Beast Generals, the king included…”

“But King Folga didn’t use his Artifact… Not that it matters.”

He was a nice guy. I could tell. But in most occasion that we go to the castle, he sometimes makes a lecherous glance to mother.  Mother seems oblivious to it but I am not. I always keep my eyes on him.

“In any case Higanbana, you seem to have gotten really strong during your travel. Is there any reason why?”

“Ehehe!”

“Oh my, my daughter is in love?”

“It’s embarrassing!~”

“It’s already obvious that it’s…”

“Shhh!~”

“Okay!~ So, how is it with the one you like?”

“She is rather shy… or indecisive. She always thinks negatively of herself but she still manages to be cheerful. She is sometimes timid and but she tries her best not to show her negative emotions. She can be a fool sometimes but what I like about her the most is that she cares for everyone and gentle for the people she cares.”

“Oh my, sounds like someone who needed to keep an eye.”

“Yes! Yes! She lacks common sense and she is curious about everything! She is sometimes grumpy but it only makes her cuter!”

“ What a vivid one. As long as you are happy, then I don’t really have anything to say about it.”

“Thank you, mother.”

“So, how far did you two already go?”

I can already recall everything we did with each other!~

As I recall every memory I had with her, I hold both of my cheeks while fidgeting.

“Geez, mother, you really shouldn’t ask me that kind of question, but if you really insist, I can tell you all the… lewd stuff we did.”

“Ah…eh?”

“I can recall the first time we slept together on one bed!~ I can recall the first time we.. h-h-h-hold hands… we also had so many hugs. Geez… what are you making me say mother?”

“So pure…”

“Ehehehe!~”

Mother is just looking at me gently as my mind flutters as I recall every sweet moment we had.

Ahh!

I really want to go now! I wonder when will Alstroemeria will come and pick me up.

I miss her too!

I like Alstroemeria too! She is pretty and fun! She is one of my favorite people after Asagao.

“Higanbana, It seems I need to go now.  We are going to hold a meeting.”

“Oh. Mother, since I don’t have anything else to do, can I come with you?”

“Hmm? We are not going to play around there…”

“I know. But I need to know about the current situation too as Asagao also wants to fight.”

“Well, that’s fine, as long as you keep quiet, okay?”

“Okay.”

Mother and I left to go to the capital for the meeting that will be held.

I heard from mother that the meeting is about militaristic affiliations and upholding treaties with the other leaders.

They are also going to discuss the fleet and ships that our race can provide. Since our continent is consists of thousand islands, we travel a lot by sea. Most of our merchants and traders often use boats to travel from one place to another.

In short, to travel to the center continent, all of the races involved needed a large quantity of ship and our role is to provide ships for foot soldiers and any other troops to travel through the sea. The agenda is if we are able to and willing to provide for the ships.

If we can, at what cost then?

If we will, at what compensation does our nation can receive from the participating leaders?

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“Ridiculous! Do you really want to let those humans and demons to drag us around?!”

“This is not about your own pride and interest general Meekil, this is about vying the safety of not only our nation but the whole world. General Izuna, is there anything you can?”

“Thank you, General Conok. General Meekil, I can understand where you are coming from but resources wise, we are the only capable nation providing transportation through the sea. I understand that as the Head of the Aqua Beast Clan, you are responsible for the sea fare, naval navigation, and aquatic resources gathering, but you must know that when the time comes, we need to sacrifice a portion of what we have to achieve greater peace.”

“Guu… General Breack, can you say something?!”

“I shall, General Meekil, as to oppose General Izuna, I would like you to consider the expenses this nation will have to spend for those ungrateful bastards. If we do send our ships to them, which our contribution for a sea warfare would go up to forty percent, we would, most likely be receiving a much more heavy loss.”

“…”

“The aftercare for war isn’t a joke. The humans, the demons, the dragons and even the dwarf may see this as an opportunity to liberate us.”

“That’s nonsense. Your fragile, ignorant, narrow-minded mentality entails to the kind of thinking. We are not in the age of warring anymore against nations. We are now trying to fight side by side against one enemy. You may be right. Losing our major income which solely relies on the ships may be the deficit, but we can always negotiate with our allied nations for support until we can get back on our own feet.”

The discussion is heated like this. Mama acting as the side that is willing to lend ships to the other nations while the others are against it as they tell that it’s because we are going to lose a vast majority of our trading system route.

I call crap on what they say, though. I can’t openly state that as to not embarrass mother. Mama, against the man called Breack who is the head of the Reptilian Clan is now debating whether what would be the best decision…

Mama is giving alternatives for the problem but this green guy kept refusing it.

What a low-level guy…

“You really want us to be drained of our wealth, Izuna?!”

“That’s not what I am saying Breack. What I am trying to convey is that we should keep upholding the treaty with the other nations to keep them on our side. Food, utilities, and other needs would not solely come from our own, but we need to keep our resources circulating and preserved even before and after the war.”

“Ohh? Talking about resources like that… Izuna, aren’t you just favoring the king of the humans? You even sent a gift with your daughter to him.”

“Oh General Breack, what a coincidence, I heard that some of our military stocks were missing a small quantity of armors and weapon in our armory. Aren’t you the one responsible for the inventory?”

“…”

“Please cast aside any self-interest. King Folga.”

“Aye?”

“Is there anything you want to add?”

“Hmmm… Both of your sides are justified, however, in your case Izuna, we cannot be sure of upholding treaties. The elves right now is still vigilant against the dwarves. You could call it a silent war. Dwarves a more likely vigilant too against the elves whether they are going to make a call for an attack or not. We cannot ignore the possibilities of being drag into those two nations affair as our continent is nearly close to each other. Maybe the dwarves are even thinking of pillaging us for more manpower and resources. Dwarves are participating in this war too by sending a lot of troops and providing weapon and armor.”

“See Izuna, Even the King knows about that.”

“The same goes to you Breack. If we don’t participate well in this battle, the other nation may shun as and look down on us. You are trying to uphold this pride that you think you are boasting but instead, we may be looked down as people who do not offer help to our fellow warriors. Not to mention this battle will determine that fate of this world.”

“Guu…”

“We have taken our time quite long, let’s take a break for now. Everyone needs to cool their heads too.”

“””””””AYE!””””””

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The meeting has taken a break. There is still no decision regarding the offer our nation will provide.

“Higanbana.”

Mother called out to me as we headed to our private room in the castle.

“Yes, mother?”

“How is it? Did you feel something is amiss?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, I would like to hear your opinion regarding the meeting.”

“Un. My thoughts are exactly the same as yours, mother. But we cannot rely on the treaties as where we stand after that war, instead, even after this battle broke out, we need to pacify the elven and the dwarven nations. As for the supplies for daily necessities and food resources, we can readily provide it…”

“Yes, as you have mentioned, we can readily provide food resources. Why do you think Breack keep insisting otherwise?”

“Embezzlement…”

“Correct…”

“Un. My theory is that he is doing an illegal trade or smuggling items from the inventory for his own self-interest. The only nations I think he would do these negotiations with the dwarves or the demons as our continent is too far from the dragons and humans. Fairies are out of the question.”

“That’s exactly my thoughts too. I have already filed a report about it to King Folga but he is too lenient about it and we cannot afford to remove any member for now as we needed more manpower.”

“Un. And the reason the scaly disgusting guy doesn’t want to let go of the ships is because he uses it for his trades. I bet the disgusting walking fish is one of his cahoots.”

“…Please call them normally… we don’t want to start any fight here…”

As mother and I walk in the hall next to a large field, turning in one of the corners, we meet the disgusting scaly guy.

He looks at us with hostility.

“What do you want General Breack?”

“Oh? General Izuna? This is just a coincidence. I am just standing here.”

“I see. Then we will be on our way.”

“How does it feel to be a boot licker of the human king?”

“…”

“Come on, Izuna. We all know that you sly foxes have something for those land dwelling monkey, right?”

“General Breack, it seems that you are preparing for a vacation.”

“?”

“Yes, you did build a house in the demon continent, no?”

“W-what the hell are you talking about?!”

“Oh, so why are you shipping construction materials last month towards the demon continent? That’s what the report says. Does the demon continent doesn’t have any lumber of their own?”

“Y-you…”

“Farewell.”

Mother completely shut the mouth of that scaly, ugly, utterly disgusting guy. I know mother cannot be provoked by such small fries like that. And her intelligent units are always reliable since she is the king’s advisor.

“A-ah yes. I heard that your daughter traveled with the human king’s sister.”

“Breack… leave my daughter out of this.”

“Ahahaha! If I remember correctly, it was the white-haired girl, right? You let her in your manor.”

“Breack, you are really stepping low…”

“Y-your daughter is also licking the human king sister’s feet too, right?!”

I raise my hand to stop mother from talking.

It seems this guy’s provocation regarding me is effective to her.

But I don’t really mind what a small fry like him say.

Instead, I face him myself and open my mouth.

“I’d lick Asagao’s feet anytime if given the chance. Not only her feet, but I will also lick her all over!!! It would be million times better than even touching you. No, it’s not even comparable anymore as you are too disgusting.”

“B-brat!!!”

“Hmph!”

I turned away from him with a huge smug on my face. Mother has a complicated smile on her face but she rubs my head happily.

But she is whispering something like “there’s something wrong with your head…”

It’s not there’s something wrong… well… It doesn’t matter…

“T-that white haired brat together with you who defeated Prince Begol, I know you two cheated! You did something right?!”

“…”

“Yeah! That white haired brat! If you hadn’t cheated, you two would definitely lose that time!”

“…”

“It would have been better! Enslaving the human king’s sister! It would have been a good idea to make him bend to our will!”

“…”

“Ahaha! I think I know now what to do!! I-I will have her abducted and… and… ahaha! Violated! Yeah!”

“…”

“It would be a punishment for cheating in an honorable match! Yeah, that’s it! I can’t wait to turn her into someone that would only bend to our will! Ahaha! I can imagine doing this and that!”

“…”

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