77 Episode 77 "Skills" rebuilt "for experiments had unexpected side effects.".txt (2/2)

I removed my hand from Iris's shoulder - the illusion disappeared.

This time when I put my hand on Rafilia's shoulder──I could see it.

I'm going to try the same thing with Aine ...... I can't see it.

I asked her if she could see the white girl, but Aine is shaking her head.

The ...... phantom girl in front of me is repeating the same movement.

She just stands - and squats - and bows - and says a word of greeting.

It wasn't written in the material that when you stand in front of the ”wings” you can see a beautiful girl's phantom ...... of a beautiful girl.

An illusion that only Iris, Rafilia and I can see?　What's that?

'...... is not the time to do this?'

There are more and more people around.

Tourists and merchants carrying cargo. It seems to be the time when the caravan arrives. It's starting to get unusually crowded around here.

Iris, Rafilia. We should go now.

I shake their shoulders a little too hard.

''Huh, huh?'' Oh, you?

They finally noticed.

I walk away from both of them. Aine follows behind me.

It's not that hard to get through the crowd. We can at least use our ”kinetic observation” to see if they will avoid us or not. We walked quickly through the crowd and headed towards the inn.

When we entered a small street, Iris pulled my hand away, looking excited.

”Brother, just now, a moment ago, Iris and her friends saw a strange person in front of them...

It's okay. I saw it too.

What's that about?

I think it's a ghost or a residual thought.

Come to think of it, there was something like that when I met Cecil, too.

That was a collection of residual thoughts of the demon race, though.

Since such things are common in this world, it's no wonder you're surprised.

We don't know what they are. We don't know what it is, so far.

The only people I could see that girl were Iris and Rafilia.

That and me being connected to the two of them. Aine couldn't see them.

I'm not sure about the others. I'll talk to them later at the inn.

Either way, as long as I don't know who they are, I won't be actively involved.

It's not like we want to kill ghosts, and we're on vacation.

...... old blood, huh?

Iris has the blood of a sea dragon's daughter.

There are many mysteries in Raphilia. I'm not sure I've ever heard of this, but I'm sure I've heard of it. It's not surprising that she has a mysterious ability to see residual thoughts.

We need to put that matter to rest. We don't have enough information, and we're not being asked to investigate. If I'm going to get involved in this, I'll have to wait until I get the information from the Magical Experimental City. For now, let's just say we're through with it.

”Yes, sir. Brother.

Iris nodded at me. She seems to care though. Raphilia too.

I looked up at The Wings from across the alley.

Oh, jeez. It's your day off.

You could've sent a message on your way home. We'd be worried about you.

And then I went to inform a merchant who has an acquaintance with the Ilgaffa lordship that Iris has arrived.

The road to the Mishlila health resort is a dangerous one.

What about ......?

The day before last, there was a dangerous grade B monster on the street. Currently, guards are standing on the side of Charka and the Experimental City of Magic, and those who must pass through are responsible for their own safety. Are you really going to go, Iris-sama?

”...... Is 'paid leave' contraindicated (taboo) in this world ......?

At the inn I held my head down.

Every time I try to give ...... a vacation, there's a problem.

Maybe this world defaults to black labor, and if you try to give them a paycheck or a vacation, you'll get caught in a global taboo and get in trouble. ...... No, no, no, no way.

After meeting with the merchant, we went into the inn.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

A flying dragon (wyvern) has appeared on the road from ”Sharka Town” to ”Magical Experimental City” and ”Recreation Area Micheline”.

The caravan on the road was attacked and some people were seriously injured. That was the day before yesterday.

The adventurer's guild in ”Magical Experimental City” is currently preparing a strike force. But it seems that the other side is also in a hurry to prepare for the attack.

So if you're going through it, you're on your own.

I've never seen a girl phantom. What's that?

About that last one, however...

If you look at the map, from this town to the direction of 'Recreation Area Mishlila', you'll have to take a road in the mountains. After that, the road splits into ”Resort Mishlila” (sea side) and ”Magical Experimental City” (mountain side). This is the only road. The only way left is to take the sea route, but it's very difficult to do so because of the current season's headwinds.

We don't know when we'll be able to defeat the demons on the roads.

And because of the caravan of merchants accumulating, the inn is very crowded. It was also very difficult to get this room. In addition, it seems that the price of accommodation will be raised from tomorrow. It is no longer possible to do sightseeing.

Considering all this information, I've come to the conclusion that...

All right, let's go back to Ilgafa.

”Eh ────────!!!

There was a collective shout from Rita and Iris.

Cecil's shoulders slumped dejectedly and he has his hands on the floor. Aine is rubbing her back. Even Rafilia is sitting in a daze.

I knew everyone was looking forward to it.

It's a good idea to have a good time off, but I can't help it if a demon appears. You can't risk that much for a ”company trip”, and if you want a holiday, you have to risk your life to defeat the demon... that's just some black king!

...... So, Nagi ...... 'Buraiikou' is ......?

Maybe we can get back to the house.

Just because your vacation is gone doesn't mean you have to go without a vacation.

You could make it a week-long 'blighted' holiday and replace it with a trip.

............ wow.

But Rita bit her lip in deep regret.

That's not how she wanted to go to the villa.

'............ You can't take the plunge unless it's like this.

'Yes, brother. After all, ...... this kind of thing is all about atmosphere, isn't it?

I wanted it to be a cherished memory. ......

When I get home, I'd really like to go to my vacation home... and I'd be a bit hazy about .......

............, which I was looking forward to seeing too.

Rita and Iris gulp and lean forward.

The black sword against the wall is trembling.

I didn't know you were looking forward to it so much, Reggie.

But ...... that's right.

This world is not like the one I was in, where there aren't many opportunities to travel. There are even people who never leave town for the rest of their lives.

And I understand that they weren't in a position to have much freedom, so they were looking forward to the trip immensely. I get it. ......

I have a question for you, Nay.

Aine, who was rubbing Cecil's back, looked at me.

''Aine and the others are 'Chiitira,' right?　Can't you at least take out the flying dragon (wyvern)?

.............................. Huh?

'We've beaten golems and large serpents and Aqualizard, haven't we?　Flying dragons are low-level dragons, right?　If we can't beat them, I think we can at least fight them off.

Aine began to talk about the specs of 'Flying Dragon (Wyvern)'.

''The Flying Dragon (Wyvern).

Lower class dragons.

They are 10 to 20 meters in size.

They are fierce in nature and attack livestock and humans from the air.

They do not use breath. They use their hind legs and tail to strike.

Sometimes they have hidden treasures and valuable items.'

''──And if Aine and the others are going to continue to be adventurers, I think it's better to make sure how much they can fight with their 'cheat skills'. If there are any shortcomings, we can ask Nay-kun to 'rebuild' them, right?

...... sure.

A former guild master apprentice indeed. You were right.

Our objective was not 'defeating the flying dragon (wyvern)', but rather 'passing through the city streets'.

So you just need to get rid of them.

The flying dragon's weapons are airborne attacks and speed. That and a wide spacing strike.

We can use the cheat skills we have to put up a barrage of bullets and combo ...... and run away at worst .......

We'll go out early in the morning without anyone noticing, and when we get to the other side, we'll claim that we didn't meet them by luck...

Yeah, we'll figure it out. It's gonna be all right.

All right. We'll come up with a plan. But if it's too dangerous, I'll get out as fast as I can. That's it.

The moment I said it.......a cheer went up.

Cecil, who had eyes like a dead fish, jumps up and Rita catches it.

Aine is smiling with eyes like a mother, and Iris is hugging Rafilia.

Even Reggie is in human form, jumping up and down on the bed.

Everyone wanted to continue traveling so much .......

'I'm sorry, Nay-kun ...... master. I made a request without permission.

Aine held up the chest of her maid's dress and slumped apologetically.

'It's fine. 'I said it was ”bureaikou”, didn't I?'

Isn't that when we get to the retreat?　Nah-kun.

No way. You have to start tonight, of course.

Everyone stopped moving with a jerk.

'Oh, um, Nagi-sama. Are you starting tonight?

Cecil, seated squarely on the floor, is looking at me with his eyes wide open.

Huh?　Didn't you say so this morning?

”I thought I was going to say 'bureai kou' for the whole trip, the whole night.

But, but. We got two rooms at the inn today, you know?

It's two.

Will Nagi and one of them be in the same room with you?

It would be.

You can see and hear a lot of things at .......　Are you sure it's a 'blurb' in that state?

Cecil is shy, squirming and twisting his fingers together.

...... Well, it's 'bureikou', isn't it?

Maybe they were all going to have a 'squeaky-clean girl talk' together?

It happens a lot. Like a slumber party on the road.

Then you wouldn't feel comfortable with me there, would you? I'm very curious about .......

Okay. I'll see if there's a single room available for me.

What is Nagi going to do when she leaves her room?

Well, I can't just blindfold myself and put earplugs in.

How could that happen?　What are we supposed to do with Nagi in that state?

Cecil and everyone else turned red and rolled over.

After a while, they calmed down and agreed that, for the time being, they would save their strength for tomorrow, and we went to our respective rooms. We drew lots for our room assignments.

Fortunately, there were two beds in the room, so Cecil Rafilia and I will divide it up.

I had an idea in my head for a plan against the wyvern, but more than that, I.

'Greetings to the old bloods and their masters.

I've been wondering about that voice I heard during the day.

If that was someone's residual thought - like the residual thought of the demon tribe's Ashtarte - they may want to tell me something.

I couldn't get that thought out of my head.