134 Episode 134 "Extra Edition 13" Guidance of Rita, Cutlass, and Senior Slave "".txt (2/2)

It must be. They couldn't think of anything else. The people who serve the sea dragon priestesses protected the village. That's all they did, and then they left in silence. How profound he was.

'Anyway, I'm going to get some people. You keep an eye on these guys.

Okay.

The villagers start running.

If you want the adventurers who can be used as priestesses to keep their mouths shut, I won't say anything. We'll keep it a secret.

However, we should return the favor. The pride of the village.

With this in mind, the villagers run to the guardhouse.

──────── ...

Next, we want to see what kind of athleticism you have, Rita!

Uh-huh. What would you like?　Little Cutlass.

I'd like you to climb the tree again, sir!

They came to a place where the tallest tree in the village is located.

There is a small cemetery at a little distance.

But it doesn't look like a cemetery. You can at least be allowed to climb a tree.

It's because I basically use my shield to move back and forth and left and right. I want to take a look at Rita's three-dimensional fighting style!

For when you have to fight someone like that?

That's part of it, but wouldn't it be handy if I could fight like that?

Cutlass tries his best to appeal to me.

He's so cute, Rita thinks.

Cutlass' height is about a bit taller than Cecil's. In his hand, he holds a ”round shield”. It's her way of fighting to approach the enemy's attacks while withstanding their attacks and hitting them with her sword and ”shield charge”.

This, combined with her up and down movements, makes it easier for her to ward off enemy attacks.

In addition, if she could make a ”shield charge” from above her head, the power of her fall would be added, which would cause more damage to the enemy. This is a great way to deal with the lighter Cutlass.

Of course, it's not like you can do something like Rita's right away, but it's at least a good reference.

'Okay, I'll take it slow. Okay, I'll take it slow, just watch and see.

Yes, sir!

”...... yoko.

Rita began to climb the big tree.

It's easy to climb on instinct, but it's a little more difficult when you're aware of 'slow'. It's easier to not think about these things. But that wouldn't be helpful for the cutlass. I had to choose the thickest branches possible.

...... Huh?

When she grabbed a tree branch, something touched Rita's fingertips.

It was a black ring. You'll find an ominous emblem drawn on the surface. When Rita reached for it...

Boshu, black smoke rose.

I shouldn't have done it. I was concentrating my divine power on my hand, so I accidentally purged it. But what's this ring about?

Rita. ────!

Little Cutlass!

Hearing a scream from under the tree, Rita hurriedly jumped down from the branch.

She kicked the trunk and twisted her body, and when she landed - there was a ghost in front of her.

It was translucent and had the appearance of a noblewoman.

”...... Go, it's a ghost ...... Rita Dono.

I know. Calm down, little Cutlass: ......

You don't want to provoke it. You can always turn it off. It doesn't sound like a bad thing, but what if you get into trouble with ....... I don't want to get in trouble with my master, but .......

'Thank you for ............ .......'

The noblewoman's ghost smiled kindly and bowed her head.

''What?''

The ghost disappeared in front of Rita and Cutlass, who opened their mouths with a pop, and the ghost disappeared.

Rita looked at the ring in her hand.

I wonder if this is the reason. Maybe this ring is a bad thing.

You can't take something like this to your master, right? Besides, if it belonged to that ghost, I can't get rid of it without permission.

I'll just leave it here at ...... to see if it's safe.

Rita placed the black ring at the base of the tree.

Then she put her hands together toward a nearby grave. 'I'm sorry for making a scene,' she says.

'Little Cutlass,'

Okay.

Let's get out of here.

Yes, sir!

Rita and Cutlass hurriedly left the scene.

I'll go to the nearest house.

'The young lady is awake!　His fever is down. Master──!

The maid of the mansion raised her voice.

The owner of the mansion, who heard her, came running.

He was a merchant based in this village. He had lost his wife to illness a month ago. Then, even his daughter got the same disease.

I don't know why. According to the priest, it might have been caused by some magical item.

I remembered that my wife had bought a ring from a mysterious peddler before she died.

That may have been the reason, but the ring was lost. It seems that the ring was lost when my tomboyish wife was climbing a tree.

It is said that you can break the curse (dispel) by hitting that thing with the Divine Power: ...... without the ring.

''Father!''

Oh, my daughter!

'Your mother appeared to me in a dream. The curse is broken. She said there is a ring under the tree and that I should destroy it.

He ran out of the mansion as he was told, and found a black ring under the tree.

There's no doubt about it. This is the cursed ring. Who on earth ...... saved us.

Could it be ...... the blessing of the sea dragon Kerkator-sama ......?

It is said that the lord of the port city will soon be adopted by the port city. That's why the port city of Ilgafa is in a festive mood. It's like the return of the ”Sea Dragon Festival”. Perhaps the curse has been purified due to its influence.

Besides, the ”Sea Dragon Priestess” guards should be here in this town.

Don't tell me, that's why the village has been blessed ......?

I don't know. All I know for sure is that my daughter was saved.

Thank you ...... thank you ...... thank you.

He fell to his knees and just let the tears flow. ......

──────────

Rita was depressed.

Cutlass called me 'senpai' all the way, but I didn't show him anything cool at all.

...... We need to clear our name.

Rita and Cutlass came to a small lake on the edge of the village.

It is connected to the outside by a river and is also used for fishing.

'You want to see what I can do, Cutlass.

Yes, sir!

'Then I'll show little Cutlass my 'water walk'.

'Oh!　Do you have such power, Rita-sama!

Yes. With this, we can attack the enemy from the sea. The two of you and Cutlass can fight against the enemy by pinning them down, right?

It is amazing. Please show it to us!

So, go to ......

Rita kicked the ground and jumped.

She concentrates her ”sacred power” on her toes and stands upright on the water's surface.

I'm not going to be able to get my hands on it. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

Oh. Oh. Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Oh, jeez. You're too impressed, Cutlass.

It is a surprise, Rita. No knight in history has ever had such power.

It's a gift from my master.

Rita clasps her hands together as if in prayer, closes her eyes and murmurs.

In her heart, as if she were speaking to her master──.

”My master has taught me a new way to use my powers. The ability to walk on water with my 'divine power' - no, that's not all. The Nagi are always showing me new worlds and discovering new me.

”...... Rita Doko.

'Just thinking about Nagi always makes me happy. I've already decided to give my strength, my mind and my body to Nagi. That's the form of a beastman's loyalty, of a girl's thoughts and feelings.

Rita and her friends love to play with you, don't they?

...... yeah!

Rita ruffled her golden hair and nodded.

I gave up trying to cover it up.

Cutlass-chan is my friend, and he's seen my embarrassing moments.

I can't blame her for not respecting me, but I can't hide my important feelings.

Nagi is the most important person in the world. She is the person I want to be with forever, her master and 'soul mate'. And I'm also really ...... as Cecil-chan wishes, Nagi and I...

'Huh?　Rita and Cutlass, what are you doing here?

────?

Suddenly, Master's voice reached Rita's ears.

She lost focus.

Thud.

Rita, who has lost the ability to walk on the water of her ”sacred power”, went straight into the water. She heard Nagi and Cutlass's panicked voices, and the sound of someone jumping into the water... and then...

──Rita!　You okay?　Rita?

...... Nagi?

I was in the water for only a dozen seconds. I didn't drink any water.

I grabbed Nagi's arm by myself, and halfway up out of the pond on my own.

I'm in a daze because of the after-effects of the fiery sweet love song I just sang and the fact that I told you I love Nagi. But I fell straight into the water, so my mind is a bit confused.

...... You haven't drunk any water. You're conscious, too. You can breathe .......

The humanitarian crisis: ......?

We have that kind of thing over here too.

It's the kind that makes a drowning person spit out water and breathe it in.

Rita's not drinking water. But her master's worried about her. I shouldn't have done that. We can't allow slaves to go to all that trouble for their masters. I don't know what we're going to do about respiration, ....... We'll do it ourselves. We'll have to get his chin up, get his airway clear, and then...

”...... Huh?　Rita.

chuggy

(────)

A slave couldn't let her master take the trouble.

So Rita kissed Nagi herself and breathed in as much as she could.

'Oh, um. Rita?'

Aawa ......ri and Rita Dono ......

Master's eyes are wide open. Cutlass is upset.

I didn't mean to scare you. I have to let him know that I'm fine.

Hey, Rita. I know you're conscious, so I'm just going to...

(────)

I parted my lips and breathed in, then locked my lips with Nagi's and breathed in.

I felt like the procedure was different, but the breath I breathed in mixed with Nagi's breath, flooded and stroked Rita's cheek, but...

Nevertheless, Rita repeatedly performed ”artificial respiration to show that she was fine”...

After I came to myself, I realized that I had more 'memories (traumas) that would make me blush if I was prodded' and I had to roll around with my head in my hands, ”Wow ────”.

────────────────

Well, thank you for your help.

Thank you ────!

The next day.

When Nagi and the others were about to leave, the villagers came to see them off, except for the innkeeper.

They were all strangers. There was even a family with tears in their eyes.

In addition, the accommodation fee was free. In addition, free accommodation and a packed lunch were provided during the trip.

...... How did that happen?

I'm not sure. Rita, do you have any idea what you're talking about at ......?

Woooooooooooooooo.

Rita is just a tiny little shiver in the corner of the carriage.

I can't wait to get going. I have so many embarrassing memories of this village.

Please come back to 「「「「「 and visit us again - 」」」」」

I'm sorry. I'm not coming back to ────.

The fact that you saved the village without anyone knowing about it, without even realizing it.

With her tail wagging, Rita held her head in her hands until the carriage left the village, but...

Every few seconds, Rita stroked her lips with her fingertips - remembering the feeling of touching her master was a story that no one else could tell.

The end of ”Rita and Cutlass and the Guidance of the Senior Slave”.