Chapter 54 – Reunion ③ Nicknames

“Caroline– ah, Caroline, do you dislike being called by a nickname?”

　I ask Caroline.

‘Hmm, not really, why?’

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“‘Caroline”s a bit long, isn’t it? While I do think it’s a nice name, there are explorers who call people with longer names with a nickname.”

　In the 1st Unit as well, we address Wilkes and Lucretia with the nicknames “Will” and “Lucre”.

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“Oh. I’m not bothered by names that much, so it’s totally alright with me. Give me a good name!” 

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　She casually consents. 

(Caroline so, Caro after all? Uh, maybe that’s too simple…… that being so–)

“Carol, how about that?”

“Ooh, Carol! That’s refreshing! Then from today on, my name is Carol!”

“……No, it’s just a nickname. Your name will stay as Caroline.”

　Sounds like she likes it. I’m glad.

“Orn! With what you’ve said, then please give me a nickname too!”

　Logan begs me with shining, puppy-dog eyes.

“‘Logan’ isn’t that long by itself.”

‘Can’t you still do something! Please!”

　Despite telling him it’s unnecessary, he bites back. 

　Do you really want one that much?

“…….Then, ‘Log’ how about that?”

“Log…… This is the name that, Orn has given me……!”

　He mutters with a strange look of great emotion on his face.

　No, like I’ve said, it’s just a nickname, your name won’t change…..

　Sophia’s been looking at this exchange with envious eyes. 

　It’s sad to be the only one left out, isn’t it?

“For Sophia, Sophie, how about that?”

　Sophia’s a little surprised by my sudden remarks. 

“I tried to give Sophia a nickname, but maybe it was too straightforward. Do you not like it?”

“N, no, not at all! I’m very happy! Sophie, huh…… ehehe…..”

　Sophie looks very pleased.

　It’s great that she’s joyfully accepted it. 

“Like this, I also want to address Orn in a different way……”

　Log suggests.

“No, I’m fine as I am. It’s a short name, no need to shorten it, right?”

　If you are to abbreviate my name, will it become Or or Run? I kind of don’t like that……

“No, I don’t want to call you by a nickname, please allow me to address you as Master!”

　He proposes with honest eyes.

　……..It does look like he’s serious. 

　But still, is this guy really that Logan? His personality has changed too drastically……

“Aah! Logan — Log, that’s unfair! I also want to call big bro Master!” 

“If you want to do that, I don’t mind…….. Sophie, are you also going to address me that way?”

　I ask Sophie.

“N, no, I, I, uh, Orn, the same, is okay.”

　Turning aside with a bright red face, she says in a voice like a buzzing mosquito’s.

“That’s entirely alright.”

　In this way, how each member of the 10th Squad is to be addressed has been decided.

　Next is the party name?

　We’re not in a rush, but we’ll have to decide eventually. 

　Somehow, judging by how it just went, I feel like I’ll end up being the one to choose, so let me think about it while I’m at it.