Living in this World with Cut & Paste

......Hm? Why did he ask about such a thing?

『Yeah, that’s right』

Hearing Fenrir-sama’s reply, Jormungandr-sama showed a behaviour of thinking for a while.

He then inquired of me.

『Can you also cut from dead people?』

『......I’ve never tried it before, so I don’t know』

『......Then, if they are alive, you can cut every single type of Skills?』

『Yes, if I can see them...... Ah, but I couldn’t take the 【Blaze】 from the father dragon.

Rather, I didn’t know he had something like 【Blaze】』

『......What? You can’t appraise 【Blaze】......』

Yes, because of that, I fell into a very difficult fight.

If I remember correctly, when I used 【Appraise】, there shouldn’t be any doubt that there wasn’t something like 【Blaze】.

When I returned the Skills, I also used 【Appraise】 once more, but I couldn’t find 【Blaze】 anywhere.

I wonder what in the world that means.

『......Blaze, meaning...... race Skills, huh』

Hm? Jormungandr-sama? Did you just say something?

Race Skills?? A word I don’t know came out.

......Wait, I feel like something like this happened before as well?

Ummmm......Ummmm, what was it again?

！！！

I remember!!!!

That’s right, when 【Appraise】 levelled up!!

At that time, it’s like the time when I could suddenly see levels!

I completely forgot about that.

That means, the possibility is high that the cause of this matter is because 【Appraise】’s level isn’t high enough, huh.

Appraise・Complete LV3 (269/300)

I’m a little short in proficiency level, huh.

However, I don’t know whether I will be able to see Race Skills at LV4 or not.

It might even be at LV5.......

......Either way, for now, I’m thankful with just the knowledge that there are monsters which have race Skills.

If I’m relieved, thinking that I stole all of their Skills, there’s a possibility I might get into a pinch like this time.

I’ll have to brace myself even more.

In that meaning, it can be said that although this battle with the black dragon is dangerous, but my gains were great.

It’s not that I don’t feel a little different, but I’ll have to say Thanks! to the father dragon, don’t I!

『......Fumu, your face says that you understood something, well, whatever.

Anyway, that means you can cut off any Skills other than race Skills, right?

Nee-san, I have a certain job I would like to regularly request Myne and Nee-san’s child of, with the meaning of including their compensation』

......Job? Jormungandr-sama to Waffle and I?

Furthermore, what does he mean by meaning of including our compensation, I can’t predict it at all.

『Hmm? What is it, let’s hear it』

『Aah, Nee-san knows that there’s a labyrinth prison where the dragons who committed a crime will be imprisoned in it until their deaths, right?

I was thinking of letting them have as many Skills of the dragons inside that labyrinth as they want.

After all, they’re only waiting for their deaths once they enter it.

In that case, wouldn’t it be more effective if those Skills are put to good use?

It’ll be troublesome if they cause more problems with those Skills.

If they come periodically to cut them off, those troublesome things will be gone, and it’ll be two birds with one stone』

......That’s somehow an amazing suggestion, isn’t it?

I can take as many Skills of the dragon race as I want, somehow, I have a hunch that they will have outrageous Skills.......

However, I wonder if this is okay.......

『......Hmph, Myne, Boy, are you okay with that?』

『Ohー, I can fly in the air again!!!』

『......I don’t have any objections, but...... is this really alright? For us to do something like that』

『What, I, the divine beast who rules over the dragons said that it’s okay, there wouldn’t be any problems at all』

......Seems like there’s no problem.

Somehow, I feel like this has become something really important.

Fenrir-sama and Jormungandr-sama has given their approvals, I can’t afford to not receive it.

Waffle also seems really enthusiastic.......

He’s floating on top of Fenrir-sama with 【Levitation】 and flapping his feet.

......He’s also shaking his tail while he’s at it.

He’s definitely planning on flying in the sky.

『......Understood, I will gratefully accept it.

However, can we do it another day? I think that the royalty will feel worried if I don’t return once and report about it』

Un, King-sama and Brother-in-law-sama, Sylphy and Aisha, everyone is definitely worried.

『Aah, I don’t mind.

However, you can only go to places you’ve been to with the movement Skill you just showed us, right?

For now, won’t you come to the prison labyrinth?

I can’t wander outside often, so I want to finish this today』

That being the case, I travelled to the “Prison Labyrinth”, and this case has ended.

As I glanced at Fenrir-sama, I could see that she is lecturing the black draogn couple.

Waffle is...... still floating while flapping.

He seems to be enjoying it, so I’ll leave him be for now.

It’ll be fine if I move like “Prison Labyrinth” → “Divine Spirit Forest” → “Royal Palace”.

I’ll have to at least explain to Waffle.

As I finished explaining, Waffle lifted his hand, showed his paw towards and started waving his hand as if saying 『Take care』.

『Yes, well then, let’s get going.

How will we be going to the “Prison Labyrinth”?』

As I said that, Jormungandr-sama forcibly held me in his mouth, and let me off on his back.

『Get on my back, we’ll be flying there』

Eh?

Before my thoughts caught up, Jormungandr-sama took off.

In the blink of an eye, he soared high into the sky, and the Divine Spirit Forest became a dot.

Ohgodohgodohgod, I’ll die if I fall.

In a panic, I used 【Paste】 to glue the soles of my shoes onto Jormungandr-sama’s back.

『Now then, let’s go』

In the moment Jormungandr-sama said that, the scenery flowed past me at an amazingly high speed.

「Ugyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa」

The overwhelming speed and wind pressure bent my body greatly.

『Jo, Jo, Jormungandr-sama...... It, It’s cold...... I’ll die』

As I complained, he let out a forgetful mutter, 『Oh』, and after that, a faint green wall was erected around me.

『It’s a barrier made with wind magic, you have no problems with that, do you?』

『......Yes, thank you very much』

I wish you’d do this from the start.......

Moreover, if it wasn’t me, the person would have been thrown off long ago, you know?

Although I sent a resentful gaze towards him, he doesn’t seem to have noticed it.......

Jormungandr-sama who seem to be in a good mood, continued flying towards the “Prison Labyrinth” in perfect condition.

『......I completely forgot』

Eh?

AN:

Thank you very much for always reading.

Please take care of me from now on as well.

*Syosetu stuff*

TL: Izzy

......Un, I’ll pretend that I didn’t hear Jormungandr-sama’s ominous mutterings.

As I sneaked a glance at the landscape flowing by me at a staggering speed, I could see flames rising from the front.

Hm? I wonder what that is...... An outrageously large area’s burning??

I had Jormungandr-sama’s speed fall, and looked closely at the burning place with 【Sight Enhancement・Moderate LV2】.

！！！！！

What the, I don’t know which country that is, but a large number of monsters are invading it!

W, what about the survivors!?

......It’s no use, there are only dead bodies as far as I can see.

There’s even a little kid among the corpses.

There might be survivors hiding somewhere, but I can’t find them.

Damn! If only we came here earlier.......

『Hm? What’s wrong』

Jormungandr-sama probably noticed me, who is exasperated.

He called out to me.

『......What in the world is that tragedy?』

『The Country of Demons started a war, huh, good grief, this will become troublesome』

Jormungandr-sama said that recently, a new king of the Country of Demons came to existence.

This king killed the late king who was more politically moderate, and announced that he will dominate the other races and become this world’s king.

With that proclamation as the origin, they are launching large-scaled acts of aggression with the demon race against the countries which neighbour the Country of Demons.

It seems that they have been cornered until right before the whole country has been annihilated.

Since it’s a event which isn’t connected to the duties assigned to the Divine Beasts like Jormungandr-sama and Fenrir-sama by Kami-sama, there isn’t a need for them to intervene.

「What a terrible thing......」

Probably because he heard my mutterings, Jormungandr-sama once again faced the “Prison Labyrinth” and accelerated.

At the moment I was about to change my mood and take my eyes off of the burning town...... I discovered that.

W, What is that guy......?

Why is there a hume race within the monsters?

Why is he joining the monsters and invading the town!?

As I thought that, that hume male suddenly looked up at the sky.

......Then, our eyes met!!!

Yes, even though such a thing is impossible, I could understand that our eyes had met.

There is no doubt that he was facing me...... as he smirked.......

At the moment I thought 「I’ll have to appraise!」, we had already left the range of 【Sight Enhancement・Moderate LV2】, and I couldn’t appraise him.

Who in the world is that guy?

......Somehow, I have a tremendously bad premonition.

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『Well, we have a arrived, this is the entrance of the “Prison Labyrinth”』

It took about an hour from the nightmare-like battlefield.

We have arrived at our destination, the “Prison Labyrinth”.

As I properly looked at my surroundings, I remember it in my mind.

With this, I can come here with 【Unique Magic・Space-time】 next time.

『Thank you very much, well then, I shall be returning』

Hearing my words, Jormungandr-sama nodded greatly.

『You should take care when you come to cut off their Skills.

Although the freedom of the dragons imprisoned here have been snatched from them, they can of course use the Skills themselves.

They’re all ruffians who committed crimes, they don’t care for killing, but they don’t want to get killed』

『Understood, I will be careful』

After looking at the earlier tragedy, I have to get much stronger.

I’ll have to effectively use this chance I have been given.

However, the dragons have Race Skills, which I cannot grasp.

If I’m going to do it, I want to cut off those Skills as well.

Before coming here, I’ll should prioritise leveling up 【Appraisal】.

I thanked Jormungandr-sama and travelled to “Divine Spirit Forest” with 【Unique Magic・Space-time】.

『I’m back!!』

As I said that and came out from the black vortex, two violet lumps hurled themselves at me.

I collapsed along with a “Puff” sound.

『『Mーyーnーeー！！！』』

Aah, Waffle’s siblings, huh.

Although I might say “It’s been a while”, it’s not like that much time has passed, but the little Fenrir’s condition in welcoming me is amazing.

Their tails were trembling, and they licked my whole face.

As I said “There, there,” and gently stroked their backs and throats, they frolicked even more intensely.

And then.......

『Let me in tooーーー！』

In the end, even Waffle attacked me.

No, you guys? I’m really happy that you’re welcoming me, but aren’t you overdoing it a little??

Fenrir-sama only watched over us as if looking at something pleasant, and seems like she isn’t interested in intervening at all.

After about 15 minutes of receiving the passionate welcome from the little Fenrirs, I informed them that I would be returning to the royal palace.

As I did that, the children complained as they hurled themselves at me again.

Fenrir-sama who persisted on looking on just now also persuaded me as well, and just like before, I got them to get off, though reluctantly.

It’s a secret that I promised to bring them souvenirs.

I’ll come to play again so wait for me!

『Waffle, let’s go』

As I called out to him, he let out his usual 「Wafu!」 and climbed onto the top of my head, his usual place.

Confirming that Waffle has finished his preparations (?), I quickly used 【Unique Magic・Space-time】.

The place I connected to is the room in the royal palace prepared for us where my fiancees and I are staying in.

Phew, with this, I can really take a breath...... right?

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「Myne-kun!!!」

The one who first realised my return was Aisha.

As I raised my hand and was about to reply...... Waffle lifted his right hand before me and greeted Aisha with a 「Wafu!」.

Seeing Waffle whose tail was swinging around and his hand raised, I wryly smiled as I also said 「I’m back」.

Probably noticing our exchange, Sylphy also ran out from the back of the room.

Un, no matter how wide the room is, you shouldn’t run, you know?

「I’m back, Sylphy!...... Also, running is dangerous, you know?」

「......Welcome back, Danna-sama! ......Wait, no!!!

What happened with the dragon? Danna-sama looks safe, so does that mean it went well!?」

Well, of course they’d be curious.

「Un, relax! Everything turned out fine」

『I also worked hardー！』

As I said that, Sylphy and Aisha both let out a deep sigh of relief.

Waffle also didn’t forget to assert himself.

「I want to report to King-sama for now, but what should I do?」

I don’t know the etiquette within the royal palace at all.

Even if I suddenly ask, saying that I want to meet King-sama, I would probably only get turned away at the door.

At such a time, the best option is to ask Sylphy.

「If it’s Chichiue, you’ll be able to meet him at once, he had been waiting impatiently for Danna-sama to return」

Saying that, she pulled on my hand and rushed out from the room.

Aisha also pursued us in a panic.

And, Waffle is on top of my head.

I can feel that he wants to talk about his own great effors, and his eyes were inevitably shining more than usual.

『WafuWafu, WafuWafu～♪』

Aah, I knew it!!

Well, Waffle certainly played a large role this time.

Of course he would want to be praised! Un.

I’ll praise him a lot after this!

「Chichiue, Danna-sama has returned!」

The audience room? Sylphy forcibly entered a luxurious, gorgeous and large room, probably with such a name.

Of course, while she pulled on my hand.

......This room...... Is it alright to enter in such a way?

Honestly, I can’t help worrying, but there’s no one to criticise us.

「Myne!!! How was it!!!?」

And, King-sama.......

At the moment he saw my face, he asked me about the circumstances with a staggeringly loud voice.

「Yes! I have secured the dragon child, and returned it to its parents.

I have obtained a promise from Divine Beast Jormungandr-sama that they will not attack Hume towns after this because of this matter!」

As I reported with a loud voice, cheers came from within the room.

Only King-sama somehow looked exhausted though.......

I wonder if he felt relieved?

At any rate, the long kidnapping case of the little dragon has peacefully reached its conclusion.

AN:

Thank you very much for always reading.

Please take care of me from now on as well.

*Syosetu stuff*

TL: Izzy

King-sama, Brother-in-law-san, Queen-sama who had heard my report.......

And also, all of the vassals.

The audience room was engulfed in cheers.

I thought that the audience room is a place which is usually solemn, but right now, there wasn’t such a mood at all.

This one case is probably that important an unresolved problem to them who are in a position to protect the country.

Certainly, if this was handled poorly, one or two towns would destroyed, and at the worst, even the royal capital might be doubted.

Un, even just by looking at these sight of everyone delighted, I feel that my hard work is worthwhile.

......That’s right, Waffle!

As I lifted Waffle down from my head, and lifted until he was in front of my face, he nodded, saying “Un un”, as he wagged his tail.

As Waffle and I engraved this scene of happiness in our hearts, King-sama faced us and called out to us.

「Nicely done, Myne.

I am proud that I accepted you as my son-in-law.

......Dragon Slayer, no, it’s not like you killed it, huh.......

Aah, calling you Dragon Mediator sounds good, huh!」

King-sama gave me some questionable title in a terribly good mood.

As he did that, probably attracted to the title, people who I feel are quite important and have never seen before joined the conversation.

「Oh, that’s a good name! Dragon Mediator!

You’ve accomplished something even more difficult than killing it and saved the Town of Adol, you’re worthy to be called a hero!

As the princess’ husband, it’ll bring you more prestige, won’t it!

Faren-sama, how about formally bestowing Myne-dono a title from the country」

......No, I really want you to stop.......

「Fumu, it’s rare for Morg to say that much, isn’t it? Are you scheming something again?」

Some ominous words like scheming or something came out, you know.......

「No, I am not thinking of such a thing this time!

I also heard of the situation, isn’t it sheer stupidity to oppose Divine Beast-sama or something?」

I’ve come to understand as I heard about various things.

It seems that this Morg is the Prime Minister-sama of the country.

I heard this from Sylphy after this, but it seems that he’s a person with quite the habit.

When something happens, he would mount a logical attack and deftly blocks the path of retreat.

However, he is a great man who will energetically work for the sake of the country, and if he judges that it will be not be in the interest of the country, he will not shun admonishing even King-sama.

He seems to think that this matter is a good chance for me, the princess’ husband, to gain prestige.

「......Fumu, well, it’s not like I don’t understand what you’re trying to say」

In the end, after King-sama pondered for a while, Prime Minister-sama’s proposal was approved.

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「I, I’m exhausted......」

I returned to the room and flopped onto the bed.

After that, King-sama started calling me “Dragon Mediator” grandly, so all the ministers and high-level knights who were there rushed towards me.

At first, Sylphy only looked at me, saying 「This is also experience」, but the ones lining up exceeded fifty people, so she came to rescue me.

I’m a humble hunter’s son, but surrounded by distinguished people at such a gorgeous place, no matter what I would be mentally fatigued.

However, there’s one good thing.

Of course, although I don’t know what they think in the depths of their heart, but.......

The people who gathered all gave me words of gratitude.

Of course, they don’t know the real power I possess, but even so, all of them know that I have th power to resolve the matter.

Despite that, I felt that there wasn’t anyone who wanted to swindle or use me.

In the first place, they only named themselves, and unanimously said 「Thanks」.

They didn’t even said what position they have, so they are probably not planning to use me or something.

As I told Sylphy about that, she smiled bitterly while warned me, saying “That doesn’t mean that there aren’t people like that, so please be careful”.

「......Now then, once again, thank you for your hard work」

Aisha and Sylphy both spoke words of appreciation.

Come to think of it, it somehow feels like it’s been a while since I last took it easy with the both of them.

「Un, thanks...... you two」

By the way, Waffle is in Aisha’s arms.

「However, these few days were really hectic, weren’t they」

Sylphy looked at Waffle and earnestly started talking.

Un, it exactly as she said.

A noble suddenly intruded into my home, and I was dragged into an incomprehensible game.......

Once I participated in that game, I somehow met a Divine Beast-sama from the legends, and became her friend.......

Moreover, her child became attached to me, and even became a part of my family.

As I glanced at Waffle, he probably felt that I was thinking about him, and started swinging his tail wildly.

And then, after the game ended, we fought with a black dragon, said to be the strongest species.

In the end, I even received Sacred Protection from the Divine Beast-sama who rules over the dragon race.

And the climax, once I returned to the royal palace, I was even given a nonsense title.......

After summarising the events like this, somehow, there are only outrageous events to me, a commoner.

And then, the next one we’re waiting for is our marriage ceremony.

The feud had ended peacefully, so the ceremony can be held without fear.

Also, this was just decided not long ago, but the matter about my title will be intentionally disemminated to the citizens before my marriage ceremony.

Even if I am a person approved by the King, it is an unchangeble fact that my origins are that of a commoner.

There will naturally be people who hold dissatisfaction that I am the partner of Sylphy, who is greatly popular among the citizens.

However, if they know that I am a man who has a title because of this time’s matter, such voices are estimated to decrease.

And, using that, the public punishment of the nobles who participated in this case with the Roselia family as head can be justified.

Because of those reasons, there will be a short pause until the marriage ceremony, which is decided to be held after a week.

「......I have a lot to ask about Danna-sama’s Skills, but......」

「Firstly, let’s get into the baths and rest our bodies!」

Sylphy and Aishaboth stood up.

Now, I was pulled by them as they said “Let’s go”, and all of us got into the bath together.

......Waffle was also together with us!

「Wafu!」

AN:

Thank you very much for always reading.

Please take care of me from now on as well.

TL: Izzy