104 Episode 104 "When I went to Shiro to feed, I was welcomed in a hidden place.".txt (2/2)

'Yes. And most of the adventurers are now 'managed'.

The boy, who introduced himself as Fenrir, sat up.

'Everything has to be managed. Like Saint Delilira, who laid down her life to save people. That is the motto of our guild.

The next day. The rocky mountains to the west of the sanatorium.

We left the town before dawn and it was almost noon.

Having defeated the demons that attacked us, we decided to have an early lunch.

This is a rocky mountain in the west of the resort. At the foot of it.

If you check the map ...... this area is definitely the 'magic power point' of the ancient elves and demons.

”Cecil. You'll have to check your magic detector. I'm not sure if the bracelet of the heavenly dragon absorbs magic power properly.

I patted the 'bracelet' on my right arm and then said, ”I'm fine.

It's all right. White's eggs are absorbing all the magic around them.

It's warm to the touch, and I'm shaking a little.

I think it's like bathing for Mr. White.

Okay.

”Ugh ...... wah wah ...... wah.

There was a growl next to us.

Rita was shaking with a sandwich in her hand. Her face was bright red and her ears were flapping.

”Rita, are you tired?

No, it's not!　I mean, it's not that.

Rita grabbed a sandwich and a bottle of water and shouted out, ”I'm just a throbber.

It's just me being nervous ....... Because of yesterday's purification ceremony .......

Rita's cheeks puffed out as she looked at me.

It took the two of us, Nagi and Cecil-chan, to get plenty of cleansing ......

Oh, that.

The three of us were going to come here together, so we purified each other with the Kiyome no Yakusou.

With the help of the others, we made an impromptu 'purification room'.

I think the reason it took two of us was because of Rita's rampage.

Ugh.

Rita looked at me, with tears in her eyes.

This part of the story is going to be a long one, so you can go to .......

'All right. When we get back, we'll remember every detail properly and talk about it.

”Cha-ching,” he said.

I'll talk to him, but for now, we need to focus on the quest.

Uh-oh.

Rita flaps her ears and then moves her face closer to mine.

'Stroke me, stroke me.'

Yeah?

You stroke me and give me the scent of your master and I will resist.

Are you sure?

It's okay. This quest is a way to give Shiro-chan some magic power. I'm Shiro-chan's ”mother” too, you know. I can't be selfish in front of my own little ones!

”Rita.

Hey. Master.

Thanks.

Oh, it's annoying. Hurry up and stop stroking it!

Okay, okay.

Strokes. Strokes.

”Whew, whew. ......

When I lightly stroked her golden hair and the back of her animal ears, Rita's eyes glazed over.

Rita sighed pleasantly and pressed her head against my shoulder.

I almost drop the sandwich I'm about to eat, so I rush to catch it.

When I brought the sandwich to my mouth...

acquaintance

Rita, like a tiny animal, nibbles and swallows it like a tiny animal.

...... It seems that the more you are with them, the more beastly they become.

I'm not going to be able to get it right.

I'm going to be able to lift up Rita's pure white chin, uncork the water bottle, and then hold it up to her.

Hour by hour.

Rita, I'm spilling.

Hmm.

The undrinkable water is dripping down Rita's lips to her chin.

When I wipe it off with my fingertips...

with a thump

Pichan, chub, chub.

Rita wiped my finger in her mouth and carefully licked the water off.

”Rita-san, you look so good.

Cecil looked at the animalistic Rita with a smile like a puddle.

I dream of living with Nagi and Rita like this.

'I think I'd rather be in a more human-like state,'

...... ha!

Oh, I came to my senses.

Rita looked around from side to side and turned bright red as she realized what she had been doing.

'Wah, wah, wah ────!

Wow. Oh, no, Mr. Rita. You're shouting.

Cecil held Rita's lips with his index finger.

'Nagi-sama said that there are strong demons at the top of the rocky mountain.

────?

hour by hour

buzz buzz

Nodding and shaking their heads, Cecil and Rita gestured at each other.

I heard before in the guild that there are strong demons at the top of the rocky mountain.

They rarely come down to the foot of the mountain, so it's apparently nothing to worry about as long as you don't stimulate them, but it's best to be careful.

'Wow, I'm ...... funny. Lately, whenever Nagi touches me, I immediately go to .......

It's normal.

It's okay. I'll take any Rita I can get my hands on.

Both Cecil-chan and Nagi are ...... ......, huh?

Rita unexpectedly stopped her gaze at one of the rock piles.

'Nagy. There's a ward over there.

Halfway up the bare mountainside, where there's a large rock.

Beyond that, Rita is pointing at it.

I activated the 'Warding Breaker Lv 1' and that's the only place I saw a blue-white glow. Then I saw a blue-white glow just over there.

The ”Warding Breaker” is a skill that I created with Rita before, to break special areas created by magic or something.

When you use it, you'll be able to detect the location of the wards themselves.

”Maybe it's a fake ward. It looks real, but that rock surface is an illusion.

The same type of 'fantasy space' as Iris'

Maybe even stronger than that.

Up close, it looks like a rocky slope. Even when I touch it, it still feels like a rock.

Let's check out .......

There's still some time before White gets 'full' with magic power.

''Cecil, summon Salamander with the normal version of the 'Fire Spirit Summoning 《Summoning Elemental》'. Let's experiment to see if we can get to the other side of this rock wall.

Okay. ”Come from another world and do as I command, summon your fire spirit!

In response to the summons, a fire lizard surrounded by flames appeared in front of him.

When Cecil pointed at the rock wall, the salamander rushed towards it without hesitation──and disappeared.

''What's the response?''

'The salamanders exist as they are. It's not ...... in the rocks. It looks like there's a cave in the back. Rita is right, this rock wall is an illusion. It's also quite high level.

What are the traps?

No. Not even a demon. What do we do now, Nagi?

Cecil's eyes lit up and he looked at me.

She did a great deal of research.

It's something to do with the demon race and the ancient elves, you know. You know you're interested.

''There might be some treasures, let's just check them out. I'll come back if it's too dangerous. Can I have Rita too?

Of course. I won't allow you to explore alone, Master and Cecil-chan!

So we decided to check out the other side of the wall.

It looks and feels just like the real thing, but...

I touched my hand and pushed with force, and we were able to pass through.

Beyond that, there was a cave with faintly luminous walls...

”Congratulations!　You found me!　Welcome to the Labyrinth of Saint Delilira!

I heard a voice.

'Great!　Finally, the adventurers have found this place!　Come here, come here. Shake my hand in the depths of the maze.

...... Yes?

”At last, at last!　Someone has come to visit me in this labyrinth!　I can finally do what I wasn't able to do when I was alive. Come and play with me. Play with me, Delilah. ”Come on, play with me.