32 Episode 32 "Extra Part 1" Festival of Nagi, Cecil and White Knot "Part 2".txt (2/2)

No ...... no, this is a heretical idea.

The old man sighed and threw the paper he was writing on into the fireplace.

POW!

With a plop.

It's not an optical illusion, is it?

”Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop!

A little ball of light follows me and Cecil for a while now.

I try to touch it, but my hand slips through. The others don't react.

'Does Cecil see it?'

It's like a magical mass.

It's like a golden soap bubble. Here.

I hope it's not a bad thing.

”How about this for a last ritual? Master Nagi.

Cecil is totally on board.

We took the ball of light and went behind the inn.

There's nothing popular around. There's just a low stone wall and plantings.

”...... Heh.

Cecil, who was walking in front of me, turns around, his silver hair shaking.

'Today has been like a dream come true. I've never in my life had so much fun.

Okay.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

'The Last Rites.

A slave kisses his master's forehead in gratitude for the day's gratitude.

I get down on my knees in front of Cecil.

Otherwise, Cecil won't be able to reach me.

A sphere of white magic surrounds us.

Fluffy, as if talking to Cecil.

Cecil is brushing back his silver hair. He shows his long ears and seems to be listening to the sphere's voice.

The voice I can't hear may be heard by Cecil of the demon race.

'I, Cecil-Falot, thank you for all that Souma-Nagi-sama has given me.

As if chanting a spell, Cecil begins to speak.

'Nagi-sama has washed my body. Nagi has washed my body, and because of this, I love my skin. I cannot hate what Nagi told me was beautiful.

Nagi fed me a handful of rice. I feel like I've taken in a little bit of Nagi in this body.

I prayed with Nagi in the temple. I connected with Nagi on a deep level.

Wait a minute.

Cecil, how can you get the words to come out so slurred?

Don't tell me you've come this far and Cecil has an idea of what this ritual is all about?

I pulled out the ”Ancient Language Chant” from Cecil as a lore memory.

I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happened in this ritual.

Wait, Cecil. The true nature of this ritual is...

'So I, Cecil-Farot, desire a stronger bond with you, Nagi. With the ritual of this Festival of the White Knot.

Cecil has white light in his beautiful silver hair - he closes his eyes and approaches slowly.

What to do?

Are you sure you want to complete the ritual as it is?

Lady. Are you sure you want me to give you that parchment?

That's why I've told you so many times. The ritual itself is not a secret. They just needed that to remind that young man.

Suddenly we heard the innkeeper's voice above our heads.

We've been told that he just binds the dark elf girl with a ring,” said the innkeeper. The first ritual, they pour hot water on her and that's it. You just have to know in your heart what the slaves think of you.

I know that, sir.

'I'm sure he's mistakenly thinking that that little girl really thinks he's the one ...... that wants to play the 'White Knot Festival' on top of buying a little girl like that and letting her work as she pleases. She just needs to feel a little awful.

But what if the ritual works?

I'm telling you it's not possible. You are persistent.

”How can a ritual in which a slave kisses his forehead with the sincere desire of 'I want to be yours in the next life and beyond', a ritual in which the 'God of the Covenant' binds the two of you as master and servant in the next life and beyond ...... not be successful?　It will be a miracle if he succeeds...

Wait a minute.

”Cecil, stop. I need a refresher on the ritual.

No, Nagi-sama!　I ask you to take me forever...

Cecil kicked the ground and jumped at the same time as I stood up.

A thin arm is wrapped around my neck.

The small body clings desperately to me.

And then...

chuggy

It was my chin.

The white spheres that surrounded us all burst out and disappeared at once.

It seems to be a ritual failure.

”...... Nagi-sama, ...... it's teasing.

'After all, how much did Cecil know about that ritual?'

It wasn't until I was exposed to a lot of magic that I found out what it was all about.

When we had successfully completed the ritual, the magical power in the ground and air took shape.

Then we told Cecil about the ritual.

It's not just a matter of time before you're reincarnated.

Do you want to be this person's, even if you are reincarnated? -.

You can see how Cecil replied to that at ...... by looking at this glazed face.

I'm not a fan of that.

You can't get away with it. Let's get my agreement, too.

It's not good enough to be the master and servant forever.

I didn't have a problem with that, as long as it was just to tie them together.

I'm not going to be able to say that I'm a good person. You don't let me repay you for your kindness, do you?

I didn't want to be looked at with such a jaded look in my eyes.

I have nothing else to give to Nagi but my heart, soul and body.

You don't have to repay me or anything. You've been doing a great job.

...... When will Lady Nagi realize her position as a master?

Why do you have to be so high and mighty?

I've always hated myself for being a demon.

Cecil's face as he looks up at me, so close.

The last part was a whisper, of course.

'But after meeting Nagi-sama, I've learned to love myself, you know?　Because the skills my blood has created have allowed me to help Nagi-sama.

I have Cecil's help too, so that's good, right?

'Moo!　Nagi-sama!

So why are you angry?

And you're so handy to be happy and angry!

Oh, you're back.

When I returned to the inn, I was greeted by the landlady.

She's the one who set the trap for me.

”You can have this back. The parchment.

”...... hmm.

He was snatched up.

Then the innkeeper looked into Cecil's face with concern.

'Were you all right?'

'What?　Oh, yes. Of course it's fine. But ...... has been disappointing.

Did you get it right, baby?

”?　It's just a little bump on the chin, okay?

Okay. I'm sure he learned his lesson.

'......?　...... Surely Nagi would like you to be a little more aware of my feelings, but ......?

I've heard terrible things about you.

After all, this mistress thought I was forcibly controlling Cecil.

So she took advantage of the Festival of the White Knot to seal my ring.

I made Cecil show his true feelings by having a ritual that would test our bond, which he didn't want to do.

To remind me that I'm (supposedly) making my slaves work in black.

...... Well, maybe some people would think that if they had little Cecil around.

By the way, I heard that the four rituals had this meaning.

Washing the slave = cleansing the body with the master's hands for the ritual.

Feeding the slave = the master makes a vow to continue to eat.

Temple = Report to the ”God of the Covenant” that you have completed the three rituals.

Kiss = the proof that all the rituals have been completed.

You didn't expect us to clear them all.

The mistress turned to Cecil.

...... Don't give up hope, okay?

Now I'm all about hope. It will be better in the future.

That's the spirit.

Cecil's hand was taken by the teary-eyed, cooing mistress, who was nodding yes.

But Cecil was looking at me with bright red eyes twinkling.

My forehead, to be precise.

I'm sure in five years I will have grown a little taller myself, so I'll be able to reach you at the next festival.

For some reason, with a look of determination on her face, Cecil declared.

[Extra Edition] ”Nagi, Cecil and the 'White Knot Festival'” ends.