38 Episode 38 "Cheat Persuasion and Unseen Customers".txt (1/2)

”So, since Cecil and I are now officially 'soul-dealers'

I'm here.

In the living room away, me and Cecil reported to everyone.

'Wow, surprise congratulations, Cecil-chan,'

That's what I'm talking about. You pulled off the Engage Ceremony.

It's .......

Rita's cheekbones are on the table, Aine's eyes are shining, and Letitia's turning bright red.

But you're so nonchalant. No one is surprised.

...... Come to think of it, this house has a lot of sound going through it.

Even when I was in my room, I could hear Aine and the others.

So you all have a general idea of what's going on. Well, that's fine.

Cecil is feeling better now, so now we just need to take it easy and head to Ilgafa.

Rita-san, Aine-san.

Next to me, Cecil nodded as if he had made up his mind to do something.

I moved closer to Rita and Aine and took their hands in mine with my tiny ones.

''Both of you, please come to your rooms with Nagi-sama.

What? Hey, Cecil?

...... Cecil. No way.

”You two should make a 'soul promise' to Nagi-sama.

Wow, wow!

...... Aine too?

I thought you were going to say something like that!　It's Cecil!

Maybe.

I figured out how to use the ability rebuild level 3, and where the souls are located.

It may not be as easy as Cecil's, but if you give it time, you should be able to 'soul-promote' with Rita and Aine.

...... Aine is fine.

But Aine gently let go of Cecil's hand.

'I don't think it's too early for that sort of thing, Aine.

I know.

Aine has her own brother, Naiad, to deal with.

You can't tie me and my soul together so easily, can you?

But what do you mean when you take out a small card from the chest of your maid's uniform - the kind you use for radio exercises - and say ”I haven't accumulated my service points yet, so ......”?

And Rita, on the other hand...

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

She shook her head frantically, shaking her golden hair.

'Why is that, Rita?'

'It's not natural!　Of course we can't be together!

So why won't you let go of my hand, Rita?

Yeah. It's strange.

Rita, I don't know how long it took you to get up and walk towards me.

”.................. Oh, what?　Why eeeeeeeeeeee?

Rita let go of Cecil's hand with a bang.

I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it.

'No, no, Nagi!　You're still ”engaged” with Cecil, right?　Make sure you properly establish the 'Unity Spirit (Spirit Link)' before you do it!

But you should at least practice your 'soul promise'.

Why?

Because Rita was always at the vanguard of our party.

So, Rita has the highest chance of being injured.

I want to be able to use the great recovery of 'Soul Promise' in case of an emergency. Besides, it's the theory in the game to assign higher skills to the vanguard characters. It's a good idea to experiment with the difference between magic and sacred power in Rita's case, so I want to experiment with various things.

I'm not sure if that's the case, but...

It makes so much sense, I hate it!

And since Rita is a lonely person, I think she'll feel better if she's connected to us.

No, that's not true. I'm not a lonely person.

If you don't like ...... Rita, I'm not saying you have to.

What?

Why do you look like an abandoned puppy over there?

Do you still want me to just practice?

No, I don't!　I'm not ashamed of that!　Not, no!　No, I won't!　I want to, I don't want to, I don't want to - I don't want to, I don't want to - oh, my God!

Rita?

She turned bright red and screamed, held her mouth like she was startled by her line, reiterated it, held her chest in her pajamas, and wagged her tail...

Are you freaking out so much that you don't know what you're going to do with yourself?

”Don't worry, it's just practice. It's just a practice run, you know, to see if you can engage.

'Wow!　Garu-ruh!

Don't go wild.

What should I do? I don't want to force it.

But I'd like to be able to use the big recovery in case of an emergency. ......

.................. It can't be helped.

Let's use a cheat persuasion method here.

'Cecil, come here for a minute.'

I beckon Cecil over to me.

In the corner of the room, I put my face close to his long ears and listen so Rita can't hear me.

...... Huh?　Ha, yes, Rita, you can go to ............

Cecil turned red to the tips of his ears and nodded his head in agreement.

Then Cecil went back to Rita, looking up at her face as he said

'You don't want to be with Cecil, Rita, do you, sister?'

Guffaw!

A stroke of the sea.

Rita slumped down, holding her chest.

Phew. This is impossible to resist.

''Cecil will be lonely without his reincarnated sister Rita, won't he?

Haha!

If you and I unite our souls with Nagi's and reincarnate, maybe we can become real sisters in the next life, Rita!

'Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!'

Rita cowered with her head in her hands.

Cecil's mental attack (evasion disabled. Physical defense disabled) was critical.

''Rita-san. Let's be honest?

But, but, but...

'I'm not afraid. I'm just going to practice. And I want to stay with you, Rita.

Have you been with Goshujin and Sesshuru for a long time?　Happiness......

Rita looked up.

Her cherry-red eyes were downcast.

Rita looked as if she was sleepwalking, and Cecil pulled her hand to me.

Oh, it was too much.

I thought it was best to attack Rita, who likes cute things and Cecil, with her sister character.

The mental attack is working too well, and I'm losing consciousness. Sorry, Rita.

Goshujin-sama, please. Make me the same as Seshiru: ............

Rita's words, which she was about to say, stopped midway through.

The golden beast ears reacted with a pikun. A light flickers in her blank eyes.

Rita returned with a straight face and looked me in the eye and said.

Nagi. I feel a presence. Someone's coming over here.

Demon?

”...... No. Sounds like metal. It's human.

Aine heard Rita's voice and took the broomstick and Leticia approached the window.

'It looks like soldiers. There are three of them. 'At this hour?'

I have a bad feeling about this.

The people who come to visit me without thinking about the time are usually not very good.

I'll talk to him. Cecil will stand behind me. Aine and Letitia, be ready for anything.

Nagi, what about me?

Rita, go get Leggy from your room. Also, act as a liaison to Iris in case of an emergency.

Rita would be able to make a quick trip to Hapheumea's mansion and back.

'All right. And Nagi.

Yeah?

...... I'll get back to you later on about your misuse of little Cecil, okay?

Peeps and peeps.

Rita followed my instructions, shaking her beast ears and wearing a drawn-out smile.

Honest and good. Even when she's angry, she's cute.

Well.

I wonder what our uninvited guest was up to.

”We're going to have to leave at night!

There was a tap on the door.

'We are the guards at the service of Master Iris!　Open the door!

It's ......, at this hour.

I stifled a yawn and opened the door with a ”I was half asleep” look on my face.

Standing on the other side of the door were three men in armor.

Standing in the lead was a large man with a beard.

He looks like a mighty warrior.

I'm not sure if I'm right for this. Don't shout.

We need to get a move on.

I know. I know you're worried about Lady Iris, aren't you?　Tell him I'll send him to say hello when he's healed. He's about the same height, and he's a good kid, so I'm sure we'll get to know each other soon.

I tried to talk to him.

The bearded soldier stared at me with a twitch of his lips.

Or do you want me to go to Lady Iris now?

No need.

I was just going to give the book back to you while I was at it.

You'll get that one back soon.

...... Why?

Matilda says that we shouldn't let a stranger like you meet with Lord Iris any longer. We are here to tell you that. In the morning, get the hell out of town.

The bearded soldier said while in a careful posture.

Matilda-sama - it's that maid, isn't it?

She sent them here to warn us. To warn them?

...... No, no.

The two guys in the back are standing by, side by side, to make sure I don't get away.

”And yet, we are now on high alert. We will be on high alert, and we will eliminate anyone who comes near the mansion. I'll have them remembered.