Chapter 51 (1/2)

『Ancient Library: Underground Pa.s.sage』

“HAAA!!”

『GYAOOOOOO!!!』

“HOI”

『GYAGYAN!!』

“Fist of truth, shake the atmosphere! 《Surge Opposition》!!” Tao

『GUFOAAAAAAA!!』

Oh, it’s the first time I saw Tao’s 《body》 magic.

“《Double Axle Blade》!!” Selen

『GOEEEEEeeee!!!!』 『GYAGYAN!!』

Ooh, Selen’s simultaneous attack, so cool.

“W-what… They’re strengths are….” Mage

The 5 mages became useless.

Our party has already advanced to the furthest parts of the cave and unsealed a lot of doors.

However the further we go in the more monsters pop out stupidly as feared…

In the end Rei and Selen had to deal with them, this was the reason everyone had to fight.

“Hoi”

『GUFUAAAAAAAAaaaa!!!』

“… Kazuha? Can you fight more seriously? Cause if you don’t I might loose my feeling to fight” Ruru

Fine, whatever.

Wait, you ain’t fighting so it’s all good!

“T-there! The 《crest》 of that innermost door…! That crest is the same as the one described in the 《ancient doc.u.ment》! ” Mage

A mage points at the door screaming.

“Ahh. Then that’s the last door?” Kazuha

『GYAGYAN!!』

A somewhat huge scorpion came to bite my foot but I kicked it away while listening to the mage.

“Ah… Okay! According to the doc.u.ments, in that door is a 『coffin』 sealed since ancient times, stored in it is a 《chalice》 that is extraordinarily precious…!” Mage

Hee. A 『chalice』 inside a 『coffin』 eh…

It’s kinda weird…

But I guess that’s what the prime minister was saying 『precious cultural a.s.set』.

“… Sealed in an underground pa.s.sage. …A door with 《sacred crest》. …An isolated 『coffin』. … And a… 《chalice》…?” Ruru

Muttered the little girl.

“What’s wrong? You’re out of character making such a serious face, Ruru.” Kazuha

“… Please don’t make fun of me, Kazuha. Because I’m thinking seriously…” Ruru

The little girl strongly said.

“《Amzeria》 was the center of the 《Spirit Demon war》 thousands of years ago… There we the 『Spirit Army』 was defeated by the 『Demon Army』, right after the demons ruled then came about the 『dark age』—” Ruru

He~y…

For some reason, Ruru went to her own world…

“…Kazuha, I feel like something really bad will happen… About that 《chalice》 thing–” Ruru

“Heeey! We’re still not finished gaining control of the door—! Hurry it up mages-san—!” Tao

“Ah…” Kazuha

With Tao’s order, the mages hastened their way to the door.

Still Ruru has an nervous expression.

“… Well, ain’t everything be fine? If a monster were to come out from that 『coffin』 then I’ll blow it away and certainly I’ll protect you” Kazuha

I said while petting Ruru’s head.

“Kazuha…” Ruru

Oh, finally the time has come that Ruru will open her heart to me…!

“Your face is the one irritating me the most” Ruru

“…………………….. Yeah” Kazuha

I probably won’t recover anymore…

Then I cried midst holding both of my knees, and the magic to unseal the door has been finished, I looked with tear filled eyes……。

“…Yos.h.i.+! We’ve lifted the seal! …. Are the preparations done?” Mage

Said a mage that faced us.

Fine…

I’ll… be mean…

“Why are you arbitrarily feeling down…? Did you do something to Ruru-chan again? At a time like this…” Tao

Shaddap! Shaddap Tao!

“Now then… we’ll be opening it!!” Mage

*Gigigigi/creaky door*… we opened the last door.

“My, my…! This is…!” Rei

Rei-san raised a voice of amazement.

I follow everyone midst my depression and peeked at the 『room』.

In spite of it being underground the room was shrouded with bluish-white light.

If I were to describe it in one word, it would be 『solemn』.