Chapter 100: Fooling the Ogres (1/2)

The Ogre Shaman is dead.

Though we only wanted to copy his appearance, it wouldn't be possible without taking him down.

I already pushed away his corpse to a corner where Jayna could easily see him.

Err... she's the one who requested for his body to be put there. By using his body that was riddled with holes as a reference, Jayna concentrated on creating my new disguise.

With her real appearance in front of me working hard like this, I got too absorbed at watching her.

”Daisuke, is there something on my face?”

Jayna stopped for a bit and looked at me.

Ah. Of course, she would notice when I was staring at her like that.

I shook my head and answered with a slight smile.

”I just got too absorbed at your serious face.”

Hearing my answer, Jayna's face blushed as she covered it with her hands. If she has her staff, most likely I will earn another hit in the head.

”Uhh… Why do you always throw lines like that?”

”Eh? You asked, I answered.”

But she's right, that line was pretty good even if that was not my intention.

”Sometimes I don't really get what's going on in your mind.”

Jayna sighed before continuing her work on my disguise. She's a bit too innocent but I guess she's really too conscious of me now. If she's a bit wary of me before, now, every time something good happens, she will go to me first to express it.

After expressing our interest with each other, I want it for her to take it slow. To let her slowly understand her own feelings.

But I don't really have a reason to also do the same. Just like with Yumiko.

”Do you want to know? I can tell you.”

”I already have an idea, you didn't stop staring at me even after I told you...”

Jayna shook her head and a lovely smile peeked out from her lips.

”Ah. Do you want me to stop?”

Seeing that smile, I recalled how limited my time here with her. Sooner or later, we'll return to Earth.

She will be like Zerina, Avelin and Erin soon. Left behind in her world. As to when I will see her again, I don't know. I guess this is also my unconscious action to remember her when that time arrives.

The two barbarian girls almost never left my side during the remaining time before Raiden and I went back to Earth. Zerina also did the same, during our stay in the Western Border, every time Yuko will be busy by something back then, she will go to my side.

Though I could see the growth of their strength, I couldn't see how they look right now. And the same will happen with Jayna soon. She's already listed below Erin's name even without any pledge happening between us.

The system really needed to change the name of that list. It's confusing even if I'm the only one who could see my Status Window.

”No. Keep watching me. I'll make the perfect disguise for you!”

While wearing a smug face, Jayna confidently declared, the way she weaved her Spirit Energy was kind of enchanting as well, even if I can control that energy freely, I'm not as skilled as her in shaping it to however I like.

”Alright. Show me what you got, Jayna.”

Upon hearing my words, her smug broke instantly as it was replaced with a grin while her face was blushing.

”...Daisuke, I want a reward for this.”

With a soft voice, Jayna slowly said.

”Hmm? What kind? If I can give it then it's not a problem.”

She wanted a reward. Err… I wonder what do I have that I can give her?

”I'll tell you after we leave this dimension.”

Jayna's eyes glimmered a cheerful light upon hearing my agreement. After that, she went back concentrating on doing my Ogre Shaman disguise.

While watching her do her best, I also started thinking about our next step.

How will I steal the Pole without the Ogres noticing that I am not the original Shaman? They're not that intelligent but it's better to be sure. Ah. I'll observe them first. If they're truly idiots then I don't have to think of how, taking it down won't have any problem.

According to our original plan, our group has already done its objectives. The next part will be for me to act as the Shaman and deliver Jayna to the other side.

She'll be needed there to disguise the captives as Ogres. It sounds easy but one wrong move will lead to us fighting them with us being outnumbered. We have to move quickly and calmly respond to any changes.

”It's done!”

Jayna smiled as she looked at my disguise, satisfied with another of her craft. By adding some finishing touches, she clapped her hands happily.

She then pulled my arm and had me stand up. After circling around me and nodding for a few times, Jayna repeated her words.

”Thank you, Jayna. Now, repair your disguise. I'll wait for you.”

I patted her head and bathed her in Spirit Boost.

After around 10 minutes she's back to her Ogre disguise, devoid of the elegant and clumsy girl from earlier.

From the Ogre Shaman's corpse, I took his necklace that's made from some unknown materials. It's nothing special and didn't trigger anything. Only an ornament to make him look scarier.

It's already been more than an hour since we entered the lair and no one found out the empty storage yet. There's also no one who came to check for the Shaman.

Let's hope it'll be as easy as this on the next steps.

When we exited the room and appeared before the Ogres, most of them gave their respect to me, some were even putting their child to the front, hoping they would be picked for the next Baptism.

Err… how do they even reproduce? They all look alike and I don't see the distinction between male and female.

Ah. That's not my business anymore. It will just cause me a headache if I tried to think about how and why.