Chapter 29 (2/2)
Certainly, I felt that the two choices to win against monsters of old tales were to either win by ability or by intelligence
In other words, the contract beast would hear what you wanted to say if you win against it in a riddle match
”Well then, let's go to the next one First of all, the obelisk right outside this building”
Auguste said that and headed for the exit
Tirnanog and I also followed after him
While uste about the main problem
”Does Auguste know about the location of the contract beast?”
”I wonder, if I knew about it, I would have o and my ould have been fulfilled”
”That's true…”
At this tiuste wouldn't have any contact with both the place where the contract beast was and the contract beast itself
Did he conceal the fact that he was holding the hints to find it sooner, or would he discover definitive hints after this?
……I hoped this investigation didn't bring unnecessary trouble upon myself
In the square in front of the cathedral, there was an obelisk about twice as tall as an adult's height
I had seen the obelisk itselfthat it was related to the contract beast
”I cannot say it with a loud voice, but the contract beast is also the Goddess of the Ignitia's royal family The obelisk pedestal is the only one since we united under the faith of God, but the pillars werethe ancient Romulus Empire era”
”There seems to be no place where the beast can hide”
”Ah, let's search the beast in the premise Oh yeah, I think underneath the obelisk is hollow……?”
”That would be difficult……”
”Right There is no air hole There was an old poem that the contract beast likes to sleep under the sun, so I thought that there was a possibility”
The obelisk stone had become a sundial
The foundation of the inscription-carved pillar was made of a stone with a mark that marks the time
In first glance, there seemed to be no mechanism that could move it, and it didn't sound hollow even if I hit it
”There is no cavity in the pillar”
”Even though it is co creature—”
I didn't think there was anything, butto say so
Now that I thought about it, there was a beast that was resurrected by so out of nowhere!'
”There is a possibility that the obelisk itself is the beast that was sealed in other di for the resurrection, perhaps—”
”So more specific……”
”……I was only i a common hypothetical situation”
Actually though it was based on real experience
But, it was i area as long as there was nothing extra
”Offerings……”
”You cannot try it”
”I won't But, guessing fros are likely to be human flesh”
”Huh”
Both of us were nodding in earnest
After ere doing that and watching the obelisk for a while, Auguste hit his hand
”Ah, that's right This obelisk has a hidden point In the surroundings it has been scraped off, but you can see there are traces where characters were carved a little, can't you?”
”Ah, that's true”
”We scraped off all the inscriptions of the era e trusted the contract beast, and now there is only the God's hy scriptures are left undone at that time”
”After all, they wanted to conceal a God who demanded human sacrifice to fulfill people's wishes”
”I guess there must have been a fastidious person”
It was a precious clue
With an expression that seeuste looked at the ancient characters that had almost disappeared
”Well, next is—”
The contract beast tour continued after being prouste
The herbal workshop and the clinic were decorated to mimic the face of the cat monster as much as possible
It was like onigawara1 in japan
The decoration of a lynx eating the demon of ill-health was placed on the entrances and the parts of a building where water was circulated, it was said to be a lucky ite diseases
There were traces of the contract beast in the stalls and other places as well
The beast seeuardian deity of children
Anant women and infants were made with cat's eye were still sold here and there around the Island of Messenger
In old tereat variety of remains of the contract beast
An ie of a monster with an instrument in hand, a roove called the fingernail mark of the beast was attached to an old altar
All of these were
It was quite fun as a sightseeing tour, but I couldn't find the contract beast
”I went to that herbal workshop, about two years ago”
”That was fun There are plant specimens that I have never seen I want some samples”
The herbal workshop was my most favorite place I went around today
The herbal arden attached to the herbal workshop at the
It was a treasure trove of rare plants brought in from Karkinos continent
Sorow up
”Erica is serious, huh”
”I a I am interested in unusual materials”
”Even though you're still eight years old, you're steadily becoical Academy when you're fourteen?”
”Yes……, there are h”
I told Auguste my lack of talent as an alchemist
The ical power output in my body didn't ell
By having such condition, I couldn'ta wand
”I see Erica is having a difficulty too I thought I' a hard time”
”Well, after all I am the second child, so I won't have too uste-sama”
”Still, aren't there many hardshi+ps if you cannot do what others can do normally?”
”That's true……it is good for now, but if I thought about the mistakes I would make when I entered the academy……”
”It is difficult to be a poor student, huh Especially when you have a high social status”
It was a big leakage
This kind of gru I should talk about with other people, I carelessly confided in him
As expected, it was easier to talk if you had similar troubles, huh
”Well, even if you feel depressed, it can't be helped”
”I guess so”
”……That's right, would you like to go to a special place later on?”
”A special place?”
I looked up at Auguste, and he only smiled sweetly
”There is a secret roo also knows about it”
”Well, Palug-san is always together with you”
”During the Advent Festival, it will be conspicuous if we are loitering around that area How about we carry out the plan when the population dihtly? If I'ht?”
”Yes Even after the Advent Festival, ill remain here for a few days in relation to Otou-sama's work”
”Yosh It's decided”
Before we knew it, the shadow of Auguste walking ahead was getting longer
The bell that infor time had resounded
That said, I still didn't knohere the contract beast was
Well, at least I knew that there was no dangerous beast in places that could be easily seen
As I mentioned earlier, I was supposed to be able to stay even after the Advent Festival
I hoped to find and incapacitate it before returning home
”Shall we go home soon? Won't people be worry if it's too late?”
”Yes”
”Then, I will send you back to your temporary residence”
On the way back to the Duke of Aurelia's teuste looked up to the sky unexpectedly
There was the figure of a dragon returning to the stable
Auguste didn't say a word, he just kept staring at the sight
As if looking at so radiant, he seemed to yearn for it
Somehow, I felt uneasy
”……Prince Auguste, please do not force yourself to participate in the tournament”
”I won't There is no dragon to participate, and I cannot ride it in the first place”
”I'on one day, you will becoht”
”Hahahaha You say that easily”
Auguste see without power
”It seeo well at such times”
”Optimistic, huh……you don't need to tell ”
”Eh? What is it? Please tell me, I'll help you if I can”
”Really? Well then, I'll take your kind offer—”
His arress
I was pushed lightly as I stepped back until my back touched the wall
Auguste came closer as he looked into my face as it was
I instinctively leaned back, he fixed ainst the wall
”Erica, I want it……your……”
”Eh……?”
Oya?
Was this posture the 'Kabe-don' that I had heard so much rumors about?
This was the thing that Auguste did after his affection grew in the game
However, the other party in that scene was Chloe, the original protagonist, not me
After his affection grew, Auguste became even flashi+er
Auguste was staring at me with serious eyes
His supple fingers were attached to my chin
My right hand was instantly searching for the Wand of Hold, but reconsidered it three times since I was reluctant to use it
Auguste's hand that was on my chin turned sideways, and then he pulled out the ribbon that I used to tie my hair and pulled it out
”Hine?”
”Wha—!?”
Auguste laughed while flipping the ribbon he stole from me
”I was surprised! What are you doing suddenly to a lady!?”
”Rather, it is because you are a lady For the sake of showing his devotion to the lady, the knight wears the lady's thing and flies through the sky, right?”
Auguste jokingly tied his hair with my ribbon
It suited him very well
This guy truly looked like a girl
I couldn't believe it that he would become the host-type in the future
But because I felt a bit frustrated, I would rebel
”Please return it! I will not give it to a mean person!”
”N-o-w-y! Isn't it fine, it's not going to decrease anyway”
”It is decreasing! My ribbon is decreasing by one!”
Auguste laughed happily, evaded my hand and ran away
His expression looked like he was having fun, and
I decided that this current lively Auguste was better than the alabaster statue one
”Aren't you ive me a ribbon?”
”Uh, that's true, but—”
”Right Then, it is decided!”
Auguste started running when I faltered
I also chased after him
”It's a pro this proof of our friendshi+p!”
Auguste's s sun
He would wear on and fly in the sky
I iined the scene in my mind
Surely, it would make me proud
1 Onigawara is a type of roof ornaenerally roof tiles or statues depicting a japanese ogre or a fearsome beast Often found on Buddhist temples (source)