Hello Scrolls and Nazarins, ending this arc of my fanfic The One Who Came Back.
The classic day at the beach.
With you
The One Who Came Back
Interlude 12
The next day, Renner was swamped with papers. Her master and the guardians had departed for the newly conquered lands in the Draconic Kingdom, so all the administrative work of the kingdom fell upon her.
A huge pile of documents and reports had formed on her desk, and dozens more arrived every hour. Renner struggled to keep up with the pace, but she was far from matching her lady's capabilities.
Albedo was able to read a page in just a few seconds, an entire document in minutes, something still far beyond her capacity.
But the most surprising of all was her master, Ainz Ooal Gown. He could take piles of documents and stamp them without even giving them more than a glance. It wasn't just trust in the Prime Minister. Sometimes, he would take a report from the pile, look at the same page of the document for minutes on end, and then make a decision, usually something that simply led to the rise or fall of a kingdom, according to Albedo. It couldn't be something instinctive; perhaps the Supreme Being was able to absorb the content of the reports by touch, leading him to decide which domino to topple.
All of this was something Renner would need to learn over the next centuries.
Meanwhile, in the conquered lands of the Draconic Kingdom, a portal opened, and several women in swimsuits and bikinis leaped out.
They all performed rolls and intricate jumps, assuming defensive positions before signaling that the coast was clear. Then, out came the Supreme Being, Ainz Ooal Gown, dressed in a solemn floral shirt and shorts.
Albedo followed right behind, wearing her white bikini, with Shalltear pushing for space next to her, also wearing a purple bikini and holding a parasol. The rest of the entourage consisted of Demiurge in swim trunks, Cocytus naked as usual, Aura in a yellow shorts and top set, and to everyone's surprise, Mare, who was only wearing… blue shorts.
Since that brief experience with the Quartet from Another World, which no one wanted to talk about, he had preferred, whenever possible, to wear new clothes, especially those that his master seemed to encourage.
Ainz looked around and proclaimed.
"I think this is a good place. We can sit and relax."
"As you command, Ainz-Sama. Everyone knows the procedures. Proceed to your posts," ordered the Floor Guardian Overseer.
Everyone seemed busy, checking security, casting protective spells, or establishing a strategic point that consisted of beach chairs and umbrellas.
After several minutes, Ainz realized that he was more stressed than before with all this setup.
"Pleiades, Guardians, listen to me!"
"YES, AINZ-SAMA!" they all responded.
"I believe we are safe, so I would like you to do something for me."
"AS YOU COMMAND!"
"I want you all to sit down and relax."
"My lord…"
"Albedo, you said you would do as I ordered. I want you to relax and have fun."
"B-but, Ainz-Sama?"
"It's an order, Albedo. Sit in a chair and rest. Hmm, I forgot to ask for drinks for everyone."
"As you command, Ainz-Sama," Albedo said now cheerfully.
The succubus sent a message, and within minutes, two Death Knights emerged through a portal carrying what looked like a hut. As it was set on the ground, part of its front was opened, revealing Piki, the sous-chef, already preparing a drink at the counter.
It was a beach-style bar.
Despite the more relaxed atmosphere, the mood still didn't seem right, Lupusregina seemed downcast. Ainz knew why.
"Lupusregina, Entoma, come here. This moment is for everyone to relax a bit. So, I think you'd like to invite someone, wouldn't you?"
"Can we, Ainz-Sama?"
"Of course, you can bring them."
Messages were sent, and soon new portals opened.
Out came Entoma's stepdaughters, Anansi and Charlotte, wearing children's swimsuits, followed by Inta, who wore an outfit that looked like a dress covering her from head to toe, along with a large hat.
Then suddenly, a small furry creature jumped out. It ran across the sand chased by Lupusregina, who tried to put a swimsuit on her daughter. Lupusregina running in this manner couldn't be distinguished from a fox, but the Pleiade insisted on trying to dress her.
Finally, Antilene came. Mare had called her. She was embarrassed and tried to hide her body, as she had never worn a swimsuit before, something the other elves were eager to dress her in. The young dark elf seemed more flushed than the half-elf.
The day passed with volleyball games, sandcastles, drinks, and Inta covered with a thick layer of sunscreen, a product made in Nazarick for Shalltear, but Entoma had requested some… or a lot.
After long hours on the beach, night fell, and the children were still playing at the water's edge when something bubbled and leaped.
A colossal squid, emerging from the depths in search of easy prey, tried to grab the children. In a fraction of a second, the creature lay dead from the blows of Lupusregina and Entoma, the shots of CZ, the fists of Yuri, and the lightning strikes of Narberal, while Solution kept the girls away from the water.
Ainz looked at the giant dead creature when he had an idea. Minutes later, there was already a huge bonfire with large tentacles being roasted over the fire by Shihoutu Tokitu, the chef of Nazarick's kitchen.
"Ainz-Sama."
"Yes, Albedo."
"Sorry to bother you. Thank you for this day, but I would like to know, why did you choose today for this… uh, break?"
Momonga looked at his subordinates, the children, and the people outside Nazarick who seemed to be getting closer, all having fun.
"We have been through many tribulations, Albedo. Sometimes, we need to stop and appreciate what we have, these small joys, after all, this might be the last warm day for a long time," he said, seeing the storm forming in the distance over the sea, "winter is coming."
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Author's Note
About this chapter I wanted to do something light and cheerful.
Mare is wearing shorts because I saw him like that in Isekai Quartet and I liked the fact that he didn't just wear women's clothes.