Towards Happiness Village

[Later]

Solo met again with Luka and Alice, with 4 little monsters behind them.

Solo: What happened?

Luka: Oh, hey Solo, they are the bandits…

Solo looked at them with a raised eyebrow while they hid behind Luka.

Vampire: D-Don't hurt us…

Solo: *Sigh* It's ok, are you girls going to say sorry?

All 4 the girls nodded and Solo smiled, then Alice got near him and asked.

Alice: We felt an immense reiatsu, was it you?

Solo: Yep, there was a really strong girl… She called herself a Seraph, do you know what it is?

Alice: You fought against a Seraph?! Are you ok?

Solo: Yeah, she just gave me a little scratch that should be healing now.

Then he showed her the scratch at his cheek that he got from Babel, which was slowly healing.

Alice: 'First he easily beaten Granberia… Then he killed a Seraph and got only a little scratch, how stronger can he be?'

Luka: You killed a servant of Illias?! Why?!

Solo: She wanted me dead, isn't it enough of a reason?

Luka: *Sigh* Please Illias… Forgive Solo of his sins…

Alice and Solo facepalmed while the other 4 little girls were confused.

[later]

They were at Illiasburg's central plaza and the 4 kids were apologizing to everyone.

Goblin: I'm really sorry for bothering you…

Lamia: I'm so sorry…

Vampire: I'm sorry…

Dragon: So sorry…

Extras: Jeez, the bandits were little things like this?/I saw them a few times, and I thought they might be kids… I guess it was true./We have to punish the bad boss dragon…

Luka: Well… They were bad, but they apologized and promised to stop.

Extras: It seems like they're sorry, why not forgive them? They must have had it hard, too.../There were a lot of monsters in the forest 20 years ago. Once these bandits showed up, it looks like they fled./These bandits really didn't do much.

We were just scared because there was a dragon and a vampire./ Well, it's like that then. Now, you'll put in an honest day's work.

Goblin: Fa… Ok…

Vampire: Thank you… *Sniff*

Extras: Hey dragon, can you breathe fire? If you can, I'll give you a job./Hey goblin, you look pretty strong. Do you want to work in the warehouse?

Luka: Alright! Happy Ending!

Solo: Yeah yeah… Now what are we going to do?

While Luka was thinking about his question, he felt something pulling on his sleeve, and turned to see the dragon.

Dragon: You helped me so much… Let me give you this.

Then she handed Luka a beautiful red gem, and Solo sensed a pretty big power in it.

Luka: What is this?

Dragon: Some rich people saw me by the hideout and ran away. This gem dropped out of their luggage. I think it's a really valuable treasure.

Luka: I see… But, is it alright to give me something so valuable?... Ah, that's it… If I find the owner while I travel, I'll give it back to him.

Solo: Stop behaving like this, she gave it to you and now it's yours, maybe the owner isn't even in this continent.

Luka: ...you are right…

Alice: ...That thing is in such a place… It's too dangerous, I don't want a human to misuse it… Oh well, the blue and silver aren't here, so I guess there's no issue.

Solo raised an eyebrow while Luka asked curiously.

Luka: Eh? Alice, do you know what this thing is?

Alice: Of course. Who do you think I am?

Solo: Maybe you can explain..?

Alice: It's better not saying anything now…

Luka: *sigh* Well then… It's about time for us to head out. Be good little monster girls, ok?

Goblin: I will!

Lamia: The 4 Bandits are no more today…

Vampire: I won't do bad things anymore!

Dragon: I'll become an amazing monster, and help the world!

Luka: Yeah! Do your best!

Then they left from the plaza, but had an unexpected encounter…

?: Just as I expected!

Luka: Y...You…

Solo: How in Soul King's name are you still here!?!

Amira: Of course I came again. I'm the surprise true heroine, after all.

Then a brick flew from nothing and smashed against her snake face.

Amira: Ouch! Eh? A letter?

'No, you are not.

From Author.'

Then Amira got a bit depressed before she recovered and said.

Amira: Then I'll use my newly acquired magic. Here I go! Heart Spla-

Solo: Bala.

Then Solo shot out a Bala, which interrupted whatever Amira was doing and made her fly in the sky.

Amira: I will be baaaaaa...

Then she disappeared from everyone's eyes.

Solo: Thanks god… Let's go.

Luka dumbly nodded while Alice was calmly following them outside Illiasburg, and towards Happiness Village.

[later]

Alice, Solo, and Luka were walking in the road when Alice suddenly asked.

Alice: By the way… Do you know why it's called Happiness Village?

Luka: Because they're all happy…?

Alice: You're an idiot.

Solo: Well, what did you expected when the 90% of everything here is named after Illias?

Alice: Yeah… You're right… Still, the mae is derived from the nearby Harpy Village.

Luka: Oh… is that why?

Solo: Someone explains..?

Alice: *Sigh* Just like the name says, the village is inhabited from harpies, maybe they are causing problems to the people of Happiness Village… Hm?

Then she vanished from Solo and Luka's sight, surprising them a bit.

Solo: 'One day, I'll find out how can she escape from my pesquisa…'

Then Solo sighed and turned towards the monster that is coming towards them, and a bee girl appeared.

Bee Girl: Fufu… unbaptized travelers, and delicious too.

Solo: I'll just wait here, do it, Luka.

Luka took out his sword and fought with her.

[later]

Luka was completely covered in honey and was slowly walking with Solo and Alice.

Luka: At least the honey is good…

Alice: Well, you improved a bit, even if you struggled against such a weak enemy…

Solo: Is the honey really that good?

Then Solo got near Luka and used a finger to get some honey off him and then eaten it.

Solo: Mh, it is really good...