Trapped in Another World With No Magic

Chapter 109: Reply From Mattarglos

Gwenesphia and Treia both jog down the hallways of the Citadel. Gwenesphia, not as hesitant as Treia to ask for help, calls out seemingly to the Citadel itself, "Xyreko? Are you there?"

The golem appears in a flash of light ahead of them. They slow to a stop to meet with Xyreko. "Yes, your Grace."

Gwenesphia chuckles. "You don't have to go that far for me."

"Me either," adds Treia.

"On the contrary. You have been tasked with corresponding with Mattarglos for the purpose of negotiating treaties and trade deals with them, yes?"

"Y-yes," replies Gwenesphia.

"And, Daniel himself stated that you are both the rank of Empress for this task. Thus, you are Empresses of the Citadel, even if you are each one of many."

They both chuckle uneasily, sighing at the end. Gwenesphia does her best to move past that part. "Anyway, we got a reply! It just arrived by messenger! We're looking for Daniel."

"And the others, if they want to be present."

Xyreko nods. "Daniel is spending time with the Princesses in the rooftop garden. I will transport you."

"Please do, thank you."

Xyreko waves her hand, and the three of them disappear in a magic glow, suddenly appearing outside on the rooftop of the Citadel, where a growing garden is being planted by Daniel and Geirahoel, mostly. It's already doing well, thanks to Geirahoel's experience.

And, it's easy enough to find Daniel and the two goblin princesses, Jieka and Tekten, thanks in part to the girls' cries of playfulness as they wrestle with Daniel and try to adorn him in flowers. But, the other easy giveaway is the pair consisting of orange and blue dragons in human form lurking nearby behind one of the long planters, watching enviously as they await the hatching of their own offspring in the eggs in strollers nearby them; a new thing Daniel proposed the manufacturing teams make for escorting children around -including eggs-.

Jieka is high energy, climbing all over Daniel to try to put flowers in his hair as he playfully grapples her and puts her back down, only for her to try to climb on him again, laughing all the while. Tekten, in contrast, seems to be having more fun picking flowers from the grass floor area that complements the planters. She stumbly-runs to a flower, picks it, and returns to Daniel, laying them in his lap, and he is mindful to ruffle her hair and scoop her into hugs and kisses when Jieka has to get more flowers for herself.

"I almost don't want to interrupt..." murmurs Gwenesphia.

"Yeah..." replies Treia tenderly. "But, you only had older siblings. Allow me to teach you something, Gwen." Treia jogs into the fray, saying energetically, "Jieka! Tekten! I'll hold him down! Get him!" The gatonine soldier wraps her arms and legs around him from behind, using her weight to flatten him out on the ground as she leans back, hugging him to the ground as he laughs. Jieka exclaims, "Tweia! Hyah! Get Papa!" The small goblin princess scrambles up Daniel's body once more as he laughs. He exclaims, "Nooo! I've been betrayed!"

"Papa betwayed!" exclaims the princess playfully. She manages to plop down onto his neck and leans across his face to plant picked flowers in his hair, not all of which are free of the roots and dirt. He squints to avoid dirt in his eyes, and he laughs, relaxing as he is defeated. Once she's satisfied, she holds Daniel's cheeks with her hands, staring into his eyes with a big grin.

Meanwhile, he feels a kiss on his right cheek where Tekten is gently holding a bundle of flowers. "You got me, Princesses. I admit defeat."

"Yayyy!" cheers Jieka, and Tekten happily sways with her flowers, blushing bashfully. Daniel uses his arms to hug them both, petting their heads in the same motion. They both giggle happily.