149 Episode 149 "Midnight Small Fish Sleeping Party and How to UseArtif".txt (2/2)

And drawn on the sheets is a magic circle in the shape of ”Gargoyle,” ”Armored Soldier,” ”Skeleton” and ”Ghost.

”No way, this is Rafilia's 'anti-magic ward'?

'Yes, sir!　We've made sure that everyone can sleep in peace, so that when the demons come, they're safe!

Raphilia puffed out her chest, ”Ehem.

Cecil, Rita, and Aine are all impressed, ”Oh, oh. Leticia said, ”Yes? I'm just nodding my head.

I'll explain Rafilia's skill.

Rafilia's cheat skill, ”Anti-Demon Warding,” is a skill that ”allows you to create a barrier exclusive to the target demon by lying face down on a magic circle depicting it. It's unlikely that a demon will come back to the town, and it's hard to imagine them attacking this house directly.

But it's a comforting thought. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get down and put up a barrier if the need arises.

When I told her that, Leticia also let out a sigh, ”Oh my God!

It's the same for me. It's a great idea, isn't it?

It's like setting up a wall in the living room of a house to protect against demons.

It's a great ...... well thought out idea, Rafilia.

It's the least I can do. ......

Raphilia squirmed and laced her fingers together.

'You've all had a night of battle and travel, and you haven't had time to relax, have you?　So I thought very hard about it to give you a good night's rest. Of course, Iris-sama came up with the idea, too, right?

With Iris?

'Yes!　'I want my brother and all of you to rest in peace,' Iris said.

Raphilia clapped her hands, with a bang.

'And,' she said, 'this way, you can legally lie around in the same bunk as your brother! And his eyes were sparkling...

Hey, Master...!　Why do you tell them about it...!

Oh, Iris is here, too.

I thought I heard footsteps from the doorway, and then Iris, with her hair in a ponytail, comes rolling in.

It's a different style of disguise than when she's at the lord's house, a shifu-like disguise.

Iris went straight up to Rafilia and started pounding Rafilia's stomach with her tiny fist like a kitten playing with it. Rafilia says ”I'm sorry, I want to say I'm sorry” and laughs as if it doesn't hurt at all.

It's soothing.

When I watch it, I can't help but laugh too.

The two of them in the lord's house are probably like this too. They really do make a great team.

And anyway!　Hey, big brother. I'm glad you're safe.

Iris noticed everyone's eyes, and she pissed off a little.

Then, in front of me, she gave a formal bow as the daughter of a lord.

”Iris was connected to her brother through the 'Mind Linkage - Revised', so ...... she managed to stay calm, just barely, but I'm sure everyone else was worried about her.

Yeah. I'm sorry you had to worry about me.

'Even Master was as ho-hum as usual on the outside, but it was hard to turn over the tea and bump into the bookshelves, wasn't it?

You see, I accidentally blasted Mr. Iris's book at you.

Rafilia nodded to Iris, who shrugged her shoulders in annoyance.

''Master, he tripped and fell when he tried to pick it up again--''

I dropped the letter that was tucked inside the book: ......

I didn't even notice that your father was knocking on your door.

You've inadvertently read out the letter you found - a love letter to the master: ......

'But you are indeed a master. With his skillful speaking skills, he conveyed Iris' proposal to your father. It was only with Master's help that I was able to convince him to temporarily open the castle gates and temporarily scare the guards away from the city walls!

'Yes!　When I told him that the Sea Dragon Hero, who promised Iris-sama a yotogi, would not return, he gladly opened the gates to the castle!

What did you say?　You don't want Iris to hear that kind of thing ────!

Heh.

'You're not a hee-hee!　And please don't confess your failures in the midst of the hustle and bustle...!

Bump, bump, bump!

Iris's tiny palm slaps Raphilia's belly and makes her chest shake.

It's really soothing.

I feel like I'm finally home.

''Anyway, it's late for tea ......, so let's all get warmed up with some hot water.

At my suggestion, everyone goes about their business.

And then - we decided to lounge around on the blanket in the living room until we fell asleep.

”──That's why Iris has arranged for the horses 'Mr. Pickle' and 'Mr. Pockle' and additional horses.

It all happened so fast, didn't it?　Mr. Nagi.

On a blanket in the living room.

We ate a sweet portable meal, drank hot water, and warmed up, and then we were lounging on the blanket.

All that comes out of each other's mouths are stories that don't seem to matter.

The blanket that Aine always hangs up for me is soft and fluffy and smells gentle.

We wrapped ourselves in it, mumbling and laughing and rolling and stretching out as we thought of it.

It's like a school trip night.

On either side of me are Cecil and Iris. They're both in their pajamas, gazing up at the ceiling in a daze.

I thought I could hear them breathing in their sleep, but before I knew it, Rafilia and Cutlass were asleep together. Fynn isn't there, so they must have fallen asleep together.

Rita, Aine, and Leticia are talking to each other.

But when Rita smells Leticia's neck and chest, Aine is laughing and saying, ”Hmmm. I wonder why she's laughing. And Leticia's turning bright red and flopping around on the blanket.

Reggie is in the form of a small doll, lying around from one end of the living room to the other. He passes over a sleeping Raphilia and falls in between the sleeping Cutlass next to her and is ...... free.

He seems to be enjoying himself in moderation, probably because I've told him to spank me if he overdoes it.

I rest my chin on the pillow and listen to Cecil and Iris.

They're telling me what happened.

I've been told that Vale and Baroness Lalambell are going to be imprisoned in the Ilgafa lordship's prison.

Although Lalambel is a nobleman, we have all the evidence that he sent gargoyles to the town. There's a remnant of a gargoyle lying around in a western house in the forest. And the male nobleman who was with him should have his memory from the point where he was beaten up by the soldiers of The Veil, so he should be able to testify. How to judge their guilt is up to the Ilgafa lord family.

''Now all that remains is the use of the 'Artifact' we've retrieved.

The Amulet of Transition.

'I recognize that Amulet's coat of arms. Was it the coat of arms of the legendary king who straddled the world ......? We'll have to look into it later.

With the information from Fynn, Cecil's appraisal results, and Iris's knowledge, it seems that the Amulet is able to connect three locations with a magic circle.

This time, the ”Veil” connected the Western-style building, the interior of Ilgafa, and the treasury.

Fynn reset everything, so now we can create the three transfer points.

The ritual is a bit of a hassle, but it seems that if you activate the Amulet and draw a magic circle on the ground, it will become a transfer portal. The travel distance is about between here and the commercial city of Metekal. That's about all we know at the moment.

''It's a handy item.''

Has your brother already thought of a use for it?

...... Right.

Cecil and Iris are looking into my face.

I've made up my mind on mine, but ...... just in case.

What do you think of Cecil and Iris?

Yes, ...... because you can travel long distances in an instant.

Besides, it doesn't matter if you're carrying luggage, does it?

Cecil and Iris snapped their fingers up.

How about if we conquer the dungeon efficiently for you, Nagi?

Would you like to use it to transport Ilgafa's seafood to a commercial city?

............ Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

I've thought about that too.

What I really want to do, though, is something more unimportant: .......

'So, what use did Nagi-sama come up with for it?

Tell me, brother.

Giggling, Cecil and Iris come close to my face.

Before I know it, Rita, Aine and Leticia have also stopped talking and are looking at me.

Wait a minute. The master doesn't think it's such a great idea, do you?

Why are all five of you looking at me with such anticipation?

...... I can't help it.

My idea of how to use it is 'company trip again'.

After a moment's thought, I said.

'See, Letitia didn't go to the retreat, did she?　So I thought I'd send someone to the villa over there to set up a magic circle. That way, I can take a day trip to the swimming resort and go see the saint Delilira-san. I thought that if it was a 'transferable item' that would make it easier to move around, it would be best to use it for 'welfare'.

「「「「 It's amazing, master! 」」」」

Cecil, Rita, Aine and Iris said with a big smile.

By the way, Leticia is goofing off and giving a thumbs up so that it's hard to see.

I see. Then we can escape the town in a pinch!

You'll have double the range of travel and double the quests you can take.

Letitia won't have to sulk.

'What?　I don't know much about Iris, but is Lady Letitia like that?　It's kind of familiar!

No, I'm not sulking!

Everyone seemed to agree.

Then we whispered about who would go to set up the magic circle, or if there would be a permanent resident over there, or if we could live there on a daily basis...

You see, I've decided that I'm not going to go anywhere until after the New Lord's party and I've driven Claudia, the Princess of Mercy, out of town.

Eventually I wanted to sleep, so we stuck our bodies together and closed our eyes.