Chapter 131 (1/2)
At dawn, we advanced through the flower garden labyrinth.
At last we have arrived.
In the past, Kaede gave me the opportunity to touch the core of the labyrinth we once explored.
This time, I want to let her do it.
After going through an intricate maze of hedges, we came out into a wide open space and found the core surrounded by an iron fence.
A glowing blue crystal.
If we touched it, we would be safe.
I gently opened the gate and nodded toward Kaede.
”Is it okay if I touch it?”
”Of course.”
”It's fine with me.”
”Frau will touch it next time.”
”Kyui.”
Smiling softly, Kaede approached the stone and touched it gently with her fingertips.
《Congratulations for breaking through the Flower Garden Labyrinth. You shall now receive the clearing reward》
《Reward: a memory box will be awarded as a clear privilege》.
A ball of light appeared and landed on Kaede's hand.
When the glow disappeared, there was a white, square box.
In the center of the box was a round glass inlay, which had a look that could only be described as strange.
”What is this?”
”What does appraisal say?”
”It says it's a tool that allows you to photograph the landscape beyond the lens by pressing the shutter button.”
We exchanged words with our eyes.
The thought running through all our minds was; 'what does that mean?'
Meanwhile, Kaede pressed the button towards the sky.
”Wow, a piece of paper came out.”
A sheet of thick paper came out from the bottom of the box.
An elaborate drawing of a blue sky appeared on the paper.
Could it be that this thing could draw the landscape before it in an instant?
Quite some time ago, I had heard of such a relic.
If this is it, it's a national treasure.
”Hey, can you draw us with it?”
”Yes!”
Chuuuck
An odd sound resounded and out came the paper.
I hurried over to Kaede, and waited for the image to become clear.
”Oh, it's me!”
”It's so real. You look just like you, Master.”
”That's because it's me! Now I want a drawing with Kaede.”
”Okay!”
Now it was Ultina who pointed the box at us and pressed the button.
She was next to Kaede, and suddenly Frau and Panda came in with us.
The paper came out.
What an impressive tool.
With this, I can preserve the landscapes I see on my journeys.
I've been waiting for something like this.
Thank you, Kaede
Paki
I stopped moving for a second.
That sound again?
When I returned to the city, I went to the item store to get more information about the 'memory box'.
From what I heard there, this tool is commonly known as a ”camera,” and similar ones are circulating on the mainland, albeit in small numbers.
However, as expected, the shopkeeper told me that they are so expensive that the general public cannot obtain them.
”It's amazing! I can see the scenery as many times as I want.” he said.
”I'm glad you like it, Master.”
”Yes, I'll take more pictures with Kaede.”
”Me?”
Take a picture from below.
Another around her buttocks.
And one more photo of her breasts.
”Oh, Master's strong gaze is...... so exciting ♡”
”No no no no, show me a bolder face.”
”What do you mean, like this?”
”What are you two doing? We have to get ready to leave, otherwise Ultina will be very angry with us.”
”Kyui”
Ah, right.
We should have left town by now.
”Sorry to keep you waiting.”
”I just arrived too.”
I met Ultina at the entrance to the city, she had a pillow and an eye mask on her forehead.
It was as if she was about to go to bed.
She turned her attention to Panda.
”By the way, can you sleep on that fluffy thing while it floats?”
”Uhm, I guess...”
”I've always wanted to sleep on something like that, just once. If you want, I can pay you to let me sleep in it.”
”You want to do what with Panda?”
”Kyui.”
”Just for a little while...”
Ultina yawned.
She pounced on Panda and stretched out.
”Fufufufu, what a fluffy thing.”
”Kyu, kyu!”
”He says not to use him as a bed.”