Greatest Alchemist? Chapter 638

Fluna’s Request

When the cherry blossoms bloomed in our garden, all the cherry blossoms in the central district of the Sanctuary were also in full bloom.

The citizens of the Sanctuary enjoyed the flower viewing.

My daughters had become more energetic, and Sophia, Maria, and Marnie were busy parenting.

They continued to raise the children and participate in combat training.

They were reconditioning their bodies after it weakened from pregnancy and childbirth, and even though they had already regained their combat senses, they continued to train with me.

One peaceful spring day, Fluna came to the mansion, asking to receive some combat training.

「U-um, is that not possible?」
「What’s the matter? Sea monsters can’t come through the barrier, right?」
「Isn’t it fine? There’s no downside to Fluna getting strong too.」
「Eh?」

For some reason, Akane suddenly told me to train Fluna-san.

「Fluna has been the leader of the Mermaids since a young age, so if she is able to strengthen her leadership, they can fish beyond the barrier of the Sanctuary. In such times, I’d say strength is a necessity.」
「……well, what you say makes sense.」

The merfolk generally fish within the protective barrier and produce salt. However, it was also a possibility to fish beyond the border, huh?

「I suppose fishing in the ocean would let us catch plenty of big fish.」
「Y-yes, that’s right! Right now, we basically only run away when we encounter monsters, but if I were to become stronger, we would be able to fish safely!」

The moment I said there were larger fish in the deep sea, Fluna-san eagerly insisted that she needed to become stronger.

「Takumi-sama, wouldn’t it be better if you were to train with Berkut?」
「That’s right, Takumi-sama. If you are together with Berkut, the burden on you would lessen.」
「Indeed. It might be better to raise their levels to a certain extent in one go. If Berkut is there, she could fill in for when we’re not around.」
「…………」

For some reason, Sophia, Maria, and Marnie were pushing for me to train Fluna-san together with Berkut.

There was no fault in what they were saying either.
Berkut hunts monsters around our base in the Demon Continent, and she’s undergone some power leveling before this, so she should have been more than enough to train Fluna-san, but the three said it wouldn’t hurt to accompany them either.

With Kaede, Berkut, and myself, we could venture into a slightly higher difficulty dungeon from the start.

「Okay, understood.」
「Thank you very much!」
「That’s great, Fluna-san.」
「Do your best.」
「You have nothing to worry about, Takumi-sama will protect you.」
「Thank you very much. Sophia-san, Marnie-san, Maria-san!」

Fluna-san, Sophia, Maria, and Marnie were all holding hands in delight. Since when have they been this close?

「Takumi, could you make equipment for Fluna so she doesn’t get injured?」
「Ah, yeah, of course, I can’t take someone without armor or equipment to a dungeon.」

Akane asked me to prepare equipment for Fluna-san.

Mermaid gear, huh…… sounds fun.

「Fluna-san, why don’t we head into the workshop so you can try our weapons and decide which one you like?」
「Yes! Please!」
「Well then, we’re stopping by the workshop for a bit.」

I had a stockpile of unused weapons and armor that I made for everyone in my workshop. There, she can choose her preferred equipment.

I teleported to the workshop with Fluna-san.

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Seeing Fluna and Takumi disappear to the workshop, Akane, Sophia, Marnie, and Maria sighed.

「Seriously, what a blockhead.」
「Well, that’s one of Takumi-sama’s good qualities.」
「That’s right. It’s a hundred times better than being a womanizer.」
「Our relationship is a bit different from normal romances.」
「You guys are far too generous with Takumi.」

The four knew about Fluna and Berkut’s feelings for Takumi.
Akane had secretly confirmed Fluna’s feelings, and Berkut didn’t even try to hide her affection.

Even so, it wasn’t that Takumi disliked them, it was just that he didn’t have romantic feelings for them.

The three wives thought that, for someone of Takumi’s status, having one or two concubines was only natural. And if those partners were Fluna and Berkut, they would very likely get along, so they fully supported it.

At present, Sophia, Maria, and Marnie had recovered from their weakened bodies and dulled battle senses. They were also raising their levels, but even then, the children took precedence, so they wanted companions aside from Kaede to be by Takumi’s side.

Takumi was the type of person to give 120% of his strength when he has people to protect. That said, they did not want to have male companions near them.

To Sophia and the others, Fluna and Berkut not only fit their requirements, they welcomed the two as companions considering their natures.

The problem, if there had to be a problem, was that only Takumi didn’t understand this……

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