Chapter 63 - City Planning and The City Name

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After we finished getting acquainted and had a little conversation, Sakuya-san without orders brought out a table and several chairs for us to sit.

While I and the others sat, Sakuya-san took out some simple cooking utensils to make tea for us.

And after all of us except Sakuya-san sat down, we continue our talk.

"By the way, what abilities do you or the Spirit Tortoise have, Ost-san?"

I asked Ost-san curiously.

The others also looked at Ost-san curiously.

"Oh, I usually use Earth Magic, Gravity, and Support-type Magic."

Ost-san answered with a smile.

"Support Magic?"

"That's right. This type of magic is magic which the main function is to assist yourself or others and not for direct attacks. For example, magic to increase muscle strength, restore energy, absorb energy, recovery, etc."

".... Oh? That's very useful. Especially in group battles."

Scathach-sama commented to Ost-san's explanation with a slight grin.

Ost-san chuckled a little.

"Ufufu. That's what I'm best at indeed.... Apart from that, I or the Spirit Tortoise can also create familiars such as bats and others which are useful for reconnaissance and other wide-scale things."

"That is also very useful, Ost-sama. Especially to help with your duties in managing the territory.... Please have some tea."

Sakuya-san answered Ost-san's explanation while serving her hot tea.

"That's right.... And why it's so quick?"

Ost-san asked looking a little confused, wondering how Sakuya-san could prepare hot tea in less than three minutes.

Sakuya-san smiled softly at her while continuing to serve hot tea to the rest of us.

I then answered Ost-san's confusion.

"Ah, about that. Sakuya-san has ability to manipulate time. That's why she can speed up her tasks."

I said and then sipped my tea.

"Ara!? Manipulate time? That's awesome!"

Ost-san said with one hand covering her mouth and a slightly surprised facial expression.

"Thank you for the compliment, Ost-sama."

Sakuya-san smiled at Ost-san and then sat down after serving tea to us as well as herself.

"Hey. Don't you guys need to think how to hide this giant tortoise?"

Kulshedra-san said after sipping her tea and slightly looking up at the Spirit Tortoise's colossal body.

Mephisto-jiisama then gave a small nod with a serious expression.

"That's right, Rey. We have to find a way to hide Lady Ost's true body. It would be troublesome if other people found out about this colossal tortoise."

I frowned slightly after hearing the two of them.

"Hmm...."

I crossed my arms and frowned in thought.

But then Ost-san seemed to chuckle a little after sipping her tea.

"Ufufu.... I don't think that's difficult."

Ost-san said with a small smile.

I tilted my head because I was confused about what she meant.

"Hm? Do you have a way? Can the Tortoise transform into a humanoid or something like Kulshedra-san here?"

I asked Ost-san while looking at Kulshedra-san who was sitting elegantly and enjoying her tea.

But Ost-san then shook her head and chuckled again.

"Ufufu.... Unfortunately my true body can't do something like that, Rey-san."

Ost-san said with a small smile.

"Then how?"

I asked with a slight frown.

"That's easy. Isn't there a large lake here?"

Ost-san answered while looking at the lake.

"Lake?"

I asked back while looking towards the lake.

The others also looked there.

".... I see...."

Scathach-sama said and then gave a small nod.

"That's.... Maybe it's possible?"

Mephisto-jiisama said with one hand held his chin.

"Kukuku.... Quite simple indeed."

Kulshedra-san chuckled and then smiled slightly and sipped her tea.

And seeing their reactions, I widened my eyes a little after realizing something.

"You mean...."

I looked at Ost-san with a bit of surprise.

Ost-san then chuckled in a mischievous way.

"Ufufu.... That's right. My true body just needs to "submerge" and hide under the surface of the water with only its carapace part above the water surface."

"Is that possible? Does the Spirit Tortoise doesn't need to breathe or something?"

I asked in a slightly worried tone.

But Ost-san instead shook her head slightly and smiled a little at me.

"There's no need to worry about that.... In the rocky mountains on the Spirit Tortoise's back there are gaps or cave which connected to the inside of the body. So it can still get a supply of air. And actually the Spirit Tortoise doesn't really need to eat or breathe because the Spirit Tortoise live by absorbing energy from nature."

"I see.... That's good then."

I breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Ost-san's explanation.

If that's the case, there's really no need to worry too much.

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"I also have another good idea."

Ost-san said again while sipping her tea.

"Oh? What idea?"

I asked curiously.

"How about making the Spirit Tortoise's back a place for those closest to us?"

Ost-san put down the cup and smiled at us.

"Hm? You mean... settlements?"

I asked with a bit of surprise.

"That's right."

Ost-san gave a small nod.

"Is that posibble?"

I asked with a slight tilt of my head.

Ost-san then chuckled a little.

"Ufufu. Of course.... After all, previously there was a small town on the back of a Spirit Tortoise. So it's not a problem."

Ost-san said while looking at the Spirit Tortoise's back which had a rocky mountain on it.

"I see...."

I and the others then also looked at the Spirit Tortoise's back.

And after we observed it a little more carefully, indeed we could see rubble and damaged buildings on the back of the colossal tortoise.

"Hmm.... I think that's also a good idea, Rey. We can make the Spirit Tortoise's back a kind of small island in the middle of the lake. With the Castle or Residence of the Rofocale Family along with several buildings or other supporting private facilities will be built there."

Mephisto-jiisama said while holding his chin and looking at the Spirit Tortoise's back with an interested expression.

"But aren't we planning to build the Castle or Family Residence in a city which will become the capital of the Rofocale territory?"

I asked with a slight frown.

"That's precisely it, Rey. The back of the Spirit Tortoise will be like a private island and a special place for those closest to you and only certain people who have permission can enter it. Meanwhile, the city that will be built and become the capital will be on the shore of the lake. And the island will be connected to the city by a bridge.... If we do it like that, your territory's capital will have its own charm and uniqueness! Because even currently there isn't a single city in the Devil territory which has characteristics like this! And let alone such a location on the shore of a lake like this is also very strategic for the tourism industry!"

Mephisto-jiisama said with sparkling eyes looking a little excited and enthusiastic about the idea.

"Ufufu. That's right...."

Ost-san then chuckled a little and took another sip of her tea. And then she continued talking.

"Perhaps city layout like that sounds a little "discriminatory" because it gives the impression that territory authorities are keeping their distance from their people. But the advantage is that we can minimize the risk of infiltration and the like."

Ost-san said with a slightly serious tone and gaze.

Mephisto-jiisama then sighed.

"Hah~.... That's what I'm afraid of too. Especially with your group sensitive identities and origins, it would be very risky if there was a leak.... Meanwhile, to reduce negative perceptions from society, we can also build public entertainment facilities where the territory authorities or officials can occasionally interact with the people, such as stadium, city hall, squares, markets, and the like."

After speaking, Mephisto-jiisama then sipped his tea to moisten his throat.

Meanwhile, I crossed my arms, closed my eyes and frowned slightly to thought and considered their suggestions and proposals.

"Hmm...."

If we consider the proposals from Ost-san and Mephisto-jiisama plus other factors, this kind of city layout is indeed the best for us.

And later we could erect barriers to increase the security and Ost-san could use her familiars-making ability to supplement that.

After a few minutes of more careful thought and consideration, I opened my eyes.

"Alright. We'll do that."

I said with a firm look.

"That's good.... I'll find a construction company to do the construction later."

Mephisto-jiisama nodded and smiled at me.

I nodded slightly.

"Nn. I'll leave it to you."

I said and slightly bowed my head to Mephisto-jiisama.

"No problem.... And for more detailed planning, let the project foreman discuss it with the supervisor and head of the project, namely Lady Ost as the guardian and manager of this territory."

Mephisto-jiisama said while looking at Ost-san.

"I have no problem with that."

Ost-san smiled slightly and nodded.

And I and the others also nodded in agreement.

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"Alright then.... Oh, yeah. What is the name of the city that will be built?"

Ost-san asked while slightly clapping her hands once.

"Name?"

I asked back with a slight tilt of my head.

Ost-san then nodded slightly.

"Yes. The name of the small town that was previously on the Spirit Tortoise's back was Reiki.... But I think it would be better to choose a new name because this will be a new beginning too."

Ost-san said with a face that seemed momentarily a little bitter and melancholy because she seemed to remember the tragedy that happened before she or Spirit Tortoise being summoned to this world.

But then she looked at me with her facial expression back to normal and the others also looked at me.

Realizing that they had left the decision about naming the city entirely up to me, I started to think.

"Hmm...."

I thought while crossing my arms and frowning.

But not long after, I got an idea.

"How about.... Ostilian?"

I said my suggestion for the city name that I had been considering.

"Ostilian? What does that mean?"

Kulshedra-san asked with a curious expression and a hand supporting her chin.

"It's simple.... Just Ost and Lilian combined."

I answered with a slight shrug of my shoulders.

Indeed the reason why I chose Ostilian as the name of the city that will be built sounds simple, but it doesn't mean that I chose it carelessly!

"Lilian?"

Ost-san asked with a slight tilt of her head in confusion.

"Lilian or Lilianlua is the name of Rey-sama's late mother."

Sakuya-san answered it.

"I see.... I understand."

Ost-san gave me a small nod with a seemingly sympathetic expression.

Right.

I wanted to name the city on the shore of the lake, Lilian, in memory of my mother and because it was my late mother's nickname.

But the island in the middle of the lake that will become the Rofocale Family Residence is on the back of the Spirit Tortoise which is Ost-san's true body. So I feel that she also deserves to be honored.

And because the city to be built will consist of two areas, namely the island in the middle of the lake and the city on the shore of the lake, I decided to just combine the two names to become Ostilian.

"Quite interesting.... Moreover, in some language, Ost also means City. And in another language, Lilian means Lily or Purity."

Mephisto-jiisama grinned slightly and gave his opinion.

"Is that so?"

I asked with a little surprise at Mephisto-jiisama's words because I didn't expect that there was another meaning to the name I chose.

Mephisto-jiisama chuckled a little.

"Mahaha.... Aye. So Ostilian can have two meanings. Ost and Lilian or City of Purity!"

Mephisto-jiisama added.

"I see.... Alright! Then, from now on this place will be known as Ostilian City!"

And that's how Ostilian City founded.

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