103 Episode 103: "The great people and seniors have been crazy, so I politely scooped my feet.".txt (2/2)

Text: Prepare your skills. The content is...'

I sent instructions to Iris.

Come to think of it, I completely forgot to deactivate the 'consciousness sharing and modification' yesterday.

I'm so relieved. ...... I'm so relieved. You dodged it well, Souma-san.

Mr. Horia sighed and looked at me, huffing and puffing.

'I've been through the same thing before: ......

I asked my boss's crony employees for their opinion at the time.

He stifled his words like he does now, so I politely explained to him why I couldn't work overtime and left. Because it was too much to ask me to work until the date change on the day before the final exam.

It's just a technique that's only available when you're willing to quit your job because you'll be glared at later.

'......, you useless bastard!'

I turn around and see Viscountess Edengle looking at the swordsman who cursed us (provisionally) with cold eyes.

With a deliberate sigh, I look away from that guy.

The next moment, the swordsman from The Hound of Dawn (provisional) turned to me.

''How dare you ...... shame me ............!

At the man's rant, the Viscountess did not give any orders.

She just sighed and shrugged her shoulders.

”I've been accepted by a nobleman, and you've damaged my career!

The swordsman (provisionally) comes towards me, ranting and raving. Maybe it's because it's a public facility, but I don't have a long sword. But he's got a dagger in his belt. He's got his hands behind his back...

Young lady. Please leave!

I grabbed Iris's hand and pushed her towards Rita.

Iris nods like she knows it all. Only her lips move. ”Activate 'Illusionary Space Lv 1'...”-.

I looked at the swordsman from ”The Hound of Dawn” (temporary). The one moving is that one guy.

At the same time as his foot neared the stairs, Iris's skill became effective.

The next moment - the stairs were shaken.

...... Whoa!

The Hound of Dawn's foot stepped in the air. The large body rolled halfway up the stairs and fell straight down.

”Sender: Iris.

Recipient: Oni-cha.

Text: Success. 'Illusionary Space Lv 1' has made an illusionary staircase appear for 2 seconds.

The strategy is 'When I give the signal, Iris activates 'Illusionary Space LV1'. That's it.

On top of the actual staircase, she will create an illusionary staircase that is slightly different from the real one.

The stairs are invisible to the Viscountess and the 'Hounds of the Dawn' and the others in the reception area of the facility, because they are in a blind spot. From the others, we're in the way. Horia-san would have been able to see us, but she only rubbed her eyes for a moment.

The illusion created by ”Illusionary Space LV1” looks like the real thing, but it doesn't have the strength to support a human body.

So, the swordsman (provisional) stepped in the air and rolled right over. He wasn't injured. The one who was taking a passive role was indeed a member of a terrific party.

''What are you trying to do!　This is what you would do to a junior adventurer!

I shouted at the swordsman (tentatively).

”...... No, no. I'm not. I'm ────.

The swordsman from The Hound of the Dawn (temporary) is lying at the bottom of the stairs.

The Viscountess Edengle ............ has begun accepting orders for a steam bath as if nothing has happened.

”For the next seven days, the place is reserved for the Viscountess. You must purify yourself.

It's as if the swordsman from The Hound of the Dawn who fell down has disappeared from my mind.

I'm starting to feel sorry for this guy.

On the floor, the swordsman (provisional) is shaking his head and trying to get up. The leather bag he carries around his waist is open and the contents are spilling out. A silver coin, and a copper coin. And a small map of the ......

It's a map of the area here at the resort. It's much rougher than the one we had made.

Right near the recreation area. It was marked around a rocky hill.

”You'll be staying at the 'Innkeeper'.

From the top of the stairs, the other 'Hounds of Dawn' looked down at the fallen man.

'Also, Lady Edengle says that she will apologize to that lady later for causing a disturbance. He said he will send a messenger later and would ask you not to go out until then.

That's something that happens to everyone.

Iris looked up at the adventurer in The Hound of the Dawn and said.

''It's enough that I was able to get close to Viscountess Edengle-Heimlich-sama. Illi──I have not a single scratch on me because my excellent bodyguard protected me. Please tell Miss Edengle that you do not mind.

...... politely.

The representative of The Hound of the Dawn - a young woman - bowed deeply and returned to the Viscountess.

Neither I nor Iris said her name.

But Iris's identity ...... will be exposed. I've already booked this facility, and there's no concept of privacy protection in the fantasy world.

I'll have to go to ....... ”To 'The Innkeeper on call': ......

The man who had been cowering gets up, shaking his head.

He's hurriedly picking up the fallen coins and the map.

'Are you alright?'

............ Oh, oh.

You have an important mission ahead of you. Please take care of yourself.

'I'm sorry ...... me. I soared ...... to this place like you can't even imagine what you guys can do .......

So the man cut off his words with a gasp.

Then he looked at me and said, ”You're not supposed to worry about me, novice adventurer, you're too young.

”You're not supposed to be worried about me, novice adventurer, you're 10 years too young. You know what? I just got a little dizzy. That's all. Now shut up and mind your own business.

I won't say. I'm not interested.

...... d*mn it!

With a cluck of his tongue, the 'Dawn Hound' swordsman (temporary) walked out of the facility.

''I'm truly sorry.''

As we left the facility and walked for a while, the guide, Ms. Horia, bowed her head.

She said, ”My father promised you all a 'healing event' and I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill it. If you would allow me to show you another facility, if you don't mind.

”This 'healing event' was given to us by the guard's onii-chan - no, Souma-sama. Let Iris follow her will.

Iris looked at me.

Cecil, Rita, Aine and Raphilia are all waiting for my decision.

'Let's change the day, Iris. Viscountess Edengle-sama said that she would be here later to apologize. In her absence, the Ilgafa Lordship's house has been rude.

At the same time, he sends a message to Iris in ”Consciousness Sharing and Reform”.

'Sender: Nagi.

Recipient: Iris.

Body: Iris is waiting at the villa. The baroness might try to mess with him. Pretend you're obeying her.

”Sent by Iris.

Recipient: Onii-chan.

Have you seen Oniicha, Chizu?

”Sent by: Nagi

Recipient: Iris.

Body: That's the guy who dropped it. I saw him. It was marked near this town. It's the lost magic point of the Ancient Elven Magic Circle that Rafilia taught me.

”Sent by Iris.

Recipient: Oni-cha.

Body: Are they looking for something for the girls too?

”Sent by: Nagi

Recipient: Iris.

Body: It's possible. 'It's not surprising that the nobles have other sources of information.

Perhaps one of the purposes of the 'innkeeper-in-waiting' is to keep the adventurers out of town.

I'm also curious about that map that the ”Hound of the Dawn” had with him.

The reason we wanted to use the steam bath was just for a healing event, but it was also to cleanse ourselves in case the Temple of Saint Delilira is located at the magic point. If they're working for a similar purpose, then .......

I don't like it too much, even if it's ...... fate.

...... Horia-sama, do you have any time to spare now?

Suddenly, Iris looked at Ms. Horia.

Miss Horia smiled serenely.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I was going to stay with you until you all finished your baths.

In that case, Lady Horia, how about a cup of tea or something with Iris? Tell us about the Merchant's Guild and the adventurers you have been associating with.

”Sent by Iris.

Recipient: Nagi

Text: Iris should get information about the adventurers in this town from Lady Horia. A merchant might ask for an escort. We might even hear about the people who are 'waiting in the inn'.

I nod back to Iris as she sends me a message.

Besides, I don't think he should leave the house for a while. I don't want her to find out what we're up to.

”Rita, Rafilia. ”Rita, Rafilia, please escort Lady Iris to the villa.

I understand.

With Rita and Raphilia as escorts, Iris and Mr. Horia went to the villa.

'Well. We'll do some shopping and head home.

For my part, I took Cecil and Aine to the main street.

What are you buying, sir?　Mr. Nagi.

A cleansing herb.

A short reply, I returned.

If I'm going to go exploring, I need to cleanse myself, but then I can manage to take a bath at home. Let's keep it abbreviated here, and only get the herbs right.

...... Do you still think there's something in the 'magic point' of the magic circle, Naa-kun?

'Well. Even in the original world, we were promised that the missing part of the map was a secret.

Nagi-sama is from the tricky world, after all: ......

It's a game, though.

'And 'magic points' means it's an easy place to collect magic power, right?　There were 'Valley of the Mist' and 'Land of the Heavenly Dragon Seal' at the same point, but it was unnatural for the last one to be empty. Even if there was nothing there...

I stroked my right arm.

It's hidden by the sleeve of my clothes, but there's a silver bracelet there.

”Can you give the 'Tenryu' some magic power?

Okay.

Magic is like milk to White, you know.

Cecil is clapping his hands and Aine is holding his chest for some reason.

White is also a member of our party, so if we can replenish our magic power massively, we'd like to do it.

If there's nothing else, we're mistaken. All you have to do is replenish your magical power and go home quickly.

The Viscountess said that she has seven days to freshen up and purify herself, so we'll be fine.

We have to make sure they don't notice, before they make their move.

Let's get our stuff out of here before they make their move.