180 Episode 180 "I decided to find out where the destination wasnotbefore the party friends came.".txt (1/2)

I was at the sanctuary in Mishlila at that time.

Rita. Did you get a letter from Lady Nagi?

Really?

Gabba.

Rita, who had been covered with the blanket, jumped up with great vigor.

As it was, she kicked the bed and jumped. I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

...... Not even the sound of footsteps is indeed the physical ability of a beastman.

Leticia couldn't help but giggle.

Rita, who wasted no time in demonstrating her physical abilities, flapped her beast ears and looked at Leticia - or more accurately, at the letter she was holding.

''It's a letter from Nagi, isn't it!　Let me see it, Lady Letitia!

You're looking better all of a sudden, aren't you? It's funny how you haven't been able to stop thinking about it for the last few days.

You can't do anything about it. ...... Nagi didn't show up on time.

Rita's cheeks blushed and she pecked her left and right index fingers together.

'Wow, I'm Nagi's slave. I can't help but feel that if the master isn't there for me, I will not be able to do my job.

I hope so, but you're all on holiday now.

That's right. It was written in Arujidono's letter.

Cutlass peeked out from behind Letitia.

He was wearing the same nightgown as Rita, and with a tiny hand sticking out of his too-long sleeve, he pointed to the letter from Nagi.

”It said that I wanted you to rest and relax until we meet up with you.

He must have nailed it because Mr. Cutlass is acting as a gatekeeper. I'm sure.

Letitia laughed, holding her mouth.

'Seriousness is a virtue, but in moderation. You don't want to get tired before Mr. Nagi arrives, do you?'

...... Cutlass, you read Nagi's letter too.

Rita puffed up her cheeks, puking.

'It's not fair. I haven't even read it yet.''

That's because Rita didn't show up when we opened the transference gate.

It can't be helped. Nagi, you didn't come yesterday either. When the gates of the transfer opened, if you don't see ...... Nagi when you open the gates, you'll miss ...... that ......... ...

Several days had already passed since Nagi and the others went to pick up Iris.

Although we have been opening the ”Gate of Transition” every night in the ”Transference Amulet”, so far we've only received letters from them. Nagi and the others themselves have not yet returned here.

Rita wants to go get them, but the Transference Amulet is a magic eater. It's good enough to send a letter or an item, but transferring humans too often will wear out the cutlass.

The only thing Rita could do was to wait patiently for her master's return.

You'll have to be patient for another two days. Nagi-san and the others will be back the night after tomorrow. They will bring you a souvenir the day after tomorrow night.

Saying that, Leticia handed a piece of parchment to Rita.

''Nagi-san sent me this letter and a magic item, a spear. The spear is Cutlass-san's new equipment and the letter is ......

No, Letitia, sir.

Cutlass put a finger to his lips and, shhhh, murmured.

'Rita would like to find out for herself what Arujidono said. We shouldn't deprive him of that opportunity, should we?

Cutlass was right.

Rita was already clutching The Nagi's Letter and looking at the text.

Her cherry-red eyes widened and her gaze darted back and forth across the surface of the parchment, repeatedly. This causes the beast's ears to tense up with a twitch, and its tail to sway from side to side. Removing Leticia and Cutlass at her side from her consciousness as well, Rita focused her full attention on her master's letter.

'...... This is what happens to girls when they read the letters of their loved ones, isn't it ......?'

Cutlass folded his arms and nodded his head yes.

'At times like this it's best to leave it alone, you know. 'Leticia,'

You're quite a maiden to figure that out, aren't you? Miss Cutlass.

I'm a beginner girl, but there are many maidenhood teachers around. I've learned a lot from them.

As they exchanged these words, Cutlass and Letitia looked at Rita with gentle eyes.

Rita is reading a letter from Nagi as she sticks her face to the parchment.

Nagi is still not a good writer in this world. That's why Aine must have written the letter for her. Rita knows the quirks of the ”big sister” letters well, so she can understand them.

Sometimes the tightness of the letters is due to Iris. The part of the book that has magical commentary is Cecil's writing.

The last part of the sentence with onomatopoeias like ”thud” and ”zugagaagaa” is written by Rafilia.

And at the end, there was a signature of awkward characters.

...... It's Nagi's character.

Rita traced the letters with her fingertips.

It was as if she felt the 'master's scent' and before she knew it, Rita had pressed her finger to her lips.

'...... Hmph.'

I know how you feel. I know how you feel. ......

...... haha.

Hearing their voices, Rita suddenly came to herself.

Feeling her cheeks getting hot, Rita hurriedly covered her face with parchment.

She was seriously ill.

Just by looking at the words Nagi wrote, I remember ...... their smell, their body temperature, and their breath. They say that the letters are filled with emotion, but this is a very serious case. I can see it in myself. I'm not sure what would happen if I was just a little bit away ...... from them and heard their words in person.

'If I'm seeing the word Nagi and remembering ...... Nagi, then what does ...... Nagi look like ......?'

If the letters have feelings in them, then the letters Rita wrote must have feelings in them as well.

Come to think of it, since I decided to stay here, I've been sending reports to Nagi and the others every few days. Of course, in my day-to-day life without Nagi, I rarely have anything to write about. That's why I'm sure I wrote something bland, but...

(I hope it's okay ...... I miss you so much ...... I hope you haven't noticed how much I miss you ......

Rita's beast ears twitch and tremble as she hides her face in the parchment.

In my head, just to be sure, I try to remember the sentence I wrote yesterday.

(Yeah. It's okay. I kept it as clerical as possible, so it shouldn't be a problem. After I wrote it, I had Letitia-sama properly check it over. (I accidentally wrote some unnecessary things because of my emotions, but ...... I drew a line over the top and erased it, so it's okay.

It's okay. It's fine, fine ...... So convinced herself, Rita nodded, yes, yes.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one.

I'll make sure it's properly written, so it's fine.

...... Okay.

Rita put her face close to the parchment and took a deep breath.

This is to calm down, of course. She's never looking for Nagi's leftover scent.

After telling herself that and making sure the hot flashes on her face had subsided, Rita looked at Letitia and Cutlass.

'So you're saying that Nagi and the others got in touch with the 'Sea Dragon Kercator' and got information about the 'Demon Dragon Dungeon': ......

...... Rita, you're coming to yourself. ...... You've grown up.

...... is a horrible exercise in self-control. I must learn from it too: ......

What are you talking about?

”Well,

Leticia and Cutlass avert their gaze at Rita's prodding.

'You both read your letters!　A long time ago, the Sea Dragon's Daughter found what seems to be a 'Demon Dragon Dungeon'. It's located near our resort, Micheline.

I've heard.

Leticia nodded.

''It's a 'heroic quest' to find the 'Demon Dragon Dungeon'. For that reason, the bad guys kidnapped a beast child and even attacked the village ....... As for me, I can't just leave it at that.''

I agree with you. It's just .......