58 Spider Goddess (1/2)

Shirone the Maiden of Swords

I really don't know if this is the right thing to do: ......

I can't help but say it out loud.

'What's wrong, Shirone?'

Kyouka-san beside me asked.

Kyouka-san is lying on a beach chair on the deck of the boat in her swimsuit.

She looks like a young lady on vacation.

I, too, am lying on a beach chair in a bathing suit, but is it right to do this?

We are now.

I'm on the Kish River.

We came to the Kish River to investigate the labyrinth.

We got a boat and came here with a group of lizardmen.

I was actually planning to ask the lizardmen to move to a different location while we entered the labyrinth, but they did not know the geography around the labyrinth.

But they turned out to be very familiar with the geography around the labyrinth.

So after discussing it with Kroki, we decided to have Lizardmen help us survey the area around the labyrinth.

However, there was nothing to actually do here on the Kish River.

The lizardmen are instructed by Regina.

For some reason, the lizardmen call her the Dragon Priestess and follow her.

They don't listen to me at all. Because of this, the investigation has been left to Regena.

Frankly speaking, there's nothing to do.

But in the eyes of the public, Lizardmen are supposed to be following us, not Kuroki, so we can't leave the scene.

Because of us, the Lizardmen are able to operate in public.

If we weren't there, the freedom fighters and knights might come to take down the Lizardmen. We don't want to cause any unnecessary commotion.

But there's nothing to do. That's why we are cruising the Kish River like this.

The Kish is a great river, a major artery of the countries in the plain of Minon, where big ships come and go.

At the mouth of the Kish River is the Republic of Ariadia.

The boat Kaya procured is large and comfortable.

It's probably even bigger than the cruiser from Rage's house that he used to take me on.

The ship is now anchored at the riverbank near the labyrinth.

We are enjoying the view of the other side of the river as we lie down.

The Minong plain where the Kish River flows through is rich in nature and quite beautiful. This world is much richer in nature than Japan, where we were born and raised.

Lady. Lady Sirone. I have brought you a drink.

Kaya brought me a drink from the ship's galley.

Kaya is in a maid's uniform, not a swimsuit. I think she needs to take the fit off a bit.

'Thank you, Kaya-san,'

I accept a ceramic cup with a drink in it.

Glass is not common in this world. The cup can be ceramic, metal or wood.

”No,

I thank Kaya and she bows her head.

The fruit juice Kaya brought me has a refreshing flavor and goes down smoothly.

'Kaya. How is your research going?　I'm bored. ....... And there's no one to show you the swimsuit you're in.

Kyouka says boringly.

We are both wearing the same shape bikini swimsuit.

But Kyouka-san has a much better style, so the s*xiness she exudes in the same swimsuit is different. If you are a man, you will want to see it.

By the way, the swimsuit is made of special silk. It is an excellent material that does not absorb water.

It is said that those who work at the sea wear swimwear made of this silk.

The west side of the continent is much warmer than the east side.

The clothes worn by the women also show a lot of skin except for the believers of Feria.

According to the doctrine of the goddess Feria, it is not a good idea to show skin to men other than your husband.

Therefore, women who believe in the goddess Feria have the same level of skin exposure as in the East.

From such a Feria believer's point of view, our current outfit would be quite outrageous.

But since we don't believe in the goddess Feria, there's nothing wrong with us dressing like this, religiously.

More importantly, I wouldn't want to show it to anyone, but wouldn't Kyouka-san be different?

In that case, why don't you have the gentlemen over there take a look at it?

Kaya says, looking at the rear of the ship.

In the back of the ship are Regena and Novis and the others.

'By lords,' he must mean Novis, Nephim the Water Brave and Zephyr the Wind Brave.

'No, Kaya. You have to have a good time. I don't know why those men are here in the first place.

Kyouka says coldly. It sounds like a good idea if they are stronger than Rage-kun.

Novice and the others are on this ship.

Novis and the others forced us to follow them, saying that they were useful and wanted to take us with them.

We were reluctant at first, but we allowed them to come aboard because the more men we had to move the ship, the better.

'I don't know about the other two, but apparently Novis or something like that hasn't given up learning the sword from Sirone-sama yet, sir.

Kaya looks at me and says.

'Uhehe. I hope you're not going to do that. Besides, if you're going to learn a sword, you might as well learn it from Kuroki.''

I really wish they would stop. I'm not a good teacher to begin with. You should ask Kroki to do that sort of thing.

''But, Shirone-sama. Kuroki-sama hides his true identity. It would be impossible to teach him the sword, wouldn't it?

'Well, yes, I do: ......'

That kroki is now waiting in the city of Thessia.

The lizardmen are following Kroki. So it's best for Kroki to give them directions.

But I stayed in Thessessia because Reena said she and Kroki had something to talk about alone.

So Regena is giving instructions to the Lizardmen.

Regena seems to have been given some kind of magic by Kroki, and it seems she can act in the river.

She's diving into the river with Lizardman to investigate.

But why Regena, anyway? I wish I could tell you what to do, but there's nothing to do with this.

'By the way, Sirone. I think, sir?

Kyouka-san looks at me and says

'What's up, Kyouka-san?'

''I've heard that Kroki-san is quite good with magic as well as swords.

'Hmmm, sounds pretty useful: ....... What about it?

I'm not sure what Kyouka-san's question means.

'No, when I heard that you are learning the sword, it occurred to me that I was wondering if you could ask Kuroki-san to teach me magic?

Kyouka says with a serious look in her eyes.

'Miss ......,'

Kaya looks at Kyouka with a surprised expression.

'When I saw the person called Novice, I thought, too. I want to be strong too. I can't be slowed down forever: ......

Kyouka says drearily.

She's the only one of us who doesn't have the ability.

It seems that Chiyuki-san taught her magic at one point, but she never improved at all.

As a result, she's always away from us, always separate from us.

I didn't think Kyouka-san was bothered by that.

'Yes, she does. But why Kroki?'

Wouldn't it be nice to learn from Chiyuki-san again? Why is it Kroki?

'No, from what I've heard about you, Sirone, I've heard that you're very good at teaching, Kuroki. So you can go to .......

'I see. It's true that Kroki is better at teaching than I am, but it's only the swordsmanship part.

Sometimes little kids come to my parents' dojo to teach.

At that time, Kroki and I sometimes act as Shihan-dai.

In the beginning, most of them come to me to learn, but in the end, they go to Kuroki's side for some reason.

I'm a little shocked by that.

'Still, that's fine. I just want to give them something to do!

Kyouka says, taking my hand.

It's hard to refuse this feeling.

'All right, Kyouka-san ....... I'll talk to Kuroki.'

'Thank you, Sirone!　I'm coming to repay you!

Kyouka smiles happily.

Well, I don't know if Kuroki will tell me or not. But Kroki is kind, so I guess it will be okay.

But still, what is Kroki doing now?

I think of Kuroki, who is staying at home with Raina in Thessesia.

◆Sizfe the War Maiden

'Shit!　Why can't I go over there!

Zephyr the Wind Brave complains.

At the front of the ship are Shirone-sama and Kyouka-sama in their swimsuits.

''What are you stupid again, you ....... Kaya-sama will kill you if you do that.

Sister Kayna gasped and chided Zepha.

Kaya-sama is a scary person. And I hear that his strength is equal to that of Chiyuki-sama and the others.

You will not only have to deal with the consequences if you anger someone like that.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one. We shouldn't be doing anything.

I'm sure you'll be able to tell the difference.

I'm not going to be able to control those lizardmen without shackling them.

Zephyr would be a dead giveaway to look at someone like that in a disgusting way.

But hey, those two beauties are dressed like that. It's only polite to look at them, don't you think? Hey, don't you think so, fire hero?

Zephyr speaks to Novis next to him.

'No, well ...... certainly ......'

Novis nodded.

'Aww, ...... Novis. Are you trying to piss off Master Syrone again?

I get angry at Novice.

'But hey, Sizfe ....... It would be a loss of life to not see Kyouka-sama and Shirone-sama in that form, or whatever it is .......

Novis replies, stretching the bridge of his nose.

'What are you talking about, you're ......'

I hold my head down. This idiot doesn't seem to know what it's like to learn.

I certainly know the feeling.

Kyouka-sama has large breasts and a great figure with a thin waist.

And although Shirone-sama's chest is a size smaller than Kyouka-sama's, it's big enough for the general public. And she has slender legs. They were as nice as Kyouka-sama's.

They're both in the same great shape as Kyouka-sama, even if I'm a woman. I can understand why you want to look at them.

But I can't let these idiots go to Shirone-sama. I owe Master Shirone my life. I'm not going to let him get in the way.

Even though he rescued me, I was just collapsed in the labyrinth and never met that dark knight.

But even so, I don't know what would have happened if I had been saved too late. Besides, it was probably thanks to Shirone that the Goddess was able to heal him directly.

How lucky I am to be healed by such a beautiful goddess.

I've heard that Goddess Raina is pure and pretty, and has a gentle and compassionate heart. Seeing her beauty, that rumor must be true.

It's an amazing experience to meet the goddess in person.

That's why I'm so grateful to Lady Shirone.

The reason I'm here in the first place is because I wanted to repay the debt of gratitude for that.

Besides, Novis might cause trouble for Sirone-sama. If Novis did something stupid, I had to stop him.

I was going to come alone, but my sister Kayna came with me.

However, I miscalculated that I didn't expect Zepha, the brave man of the wind, and Nephim, the brave man of the water, to come with me as well. They must have come with some sort of plan in their own way.

However, I don't like the fact that it's kind of like having more Novices.

''Ha!

Suddenly there is a splash.

With a splash, a man lands on the deck of the boat.

The one who came up from the river is Nephim, the brave man of water. He can also act in the water. So he dives into the water with the lizardmen.

Nephim drops the water out of his hair with an unnerving gesture. Nephim's light blue hair shakes and splashes of water dance around.

Nephim is in a bathing suit because he was in the river a while ago. It's not as good as Master Rage, but he's also a pretty boy. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.

Fufu ......

Nephim exhales and goes to the edge of the boat and kneels down. The spot where Nephim kneels is where the ladder down to the river is attached.

Then a woman emerges from the water near the ladder.

It's Regina, one of Kyouka-sama and Shirone-sama's followers.

She had dived into the river to command the lizardmen on behalf of Shirone-sama.

From what I've heard, Regena-san was a princess from some country.

Why would that make her a squire? I'm sure you've been through a lot, haven't you?

However, she must be quite capable of commanding a lizardman, unlike the squire male who was beaten by Novis.

In fact, she seems to be able to act in the water just like Nephim.

Regena-san reaches out and grabs the ladder and comes up slowly.

'Regena, please have a hand.'

Then Nephim extends his hand. However, Regina ignores him and goes up to the ship.

The ignored Nephim laughs.

Novis and Zepha laugh at the scene. Totally you guys are .......

''Um, go ahead, .......''

I hold out a cloth to wipe myself off.

'Thank you. ......'

Rigena bowed to me. She has a soft expression for me.

Rijena takes a cloth from me and wipes herself off. She is also quite beautiful.

Chestnut-colored hair and white skin. It's not as good as Kyouka-sama and Shirone-sama, but where it comes out, it comes out, and where it retracts, it retracts.

She wears a swimsuit, so you can visibly see how good her figure is.

Are there only beautiful women who serve Master Rage?

Honestly, as a woman, I'm starting to lose confidence in myself.

I'm the smallest woman on this ship with the smallest breasts. Even if I wasn't a member of the Feriah congregation, I wouldn't have the confidence to be in a swimsuit.

That's not quite .......

Yeah.

Zepha and Novice stretch their noses as they see Regina in her swimsuit wiping herself off.

I want to slam these guys into the river, but I hold back.

”Stop looking at my regena with furtive eyes. Stop looking at my regena with those dirty eyes.

Nephim stands in front of Ms. Regina, blocking the view of Novice and the others.

'Ah!　That's not fair, Nephim!　You're the only one who looks good!

'To begin with!　Since when did Mr. Regena become yours!

The two of them complain.

Nephim looks at them and laughs with a huff.

'By the way, Regina. Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?

Nephim says with a serious face.

Apparently, even in the river, Nephim was hitting on Regena-san.

It seems Rigena-san's coldness to Nephim has something to do with that.

'Um, ....... I'm sorry, I already have an important husband. Therefore, I cannot accept your offer.

Rigena-san says to Nephim with a troubled look on her face.

The words cause a surprise from Novis and Zepha, as well as sister Keina.

Naturally I was surprised too.

'Huh~ I didn't know you had a husband. This guy is a surprise.''

Sister Kayna opens her eyes and looks at Ms. Regena.

Regena-san was married? She looks like she's about the same age as me.

I'm a little shocked.

''Regena-san!　So you had a husband!　What kind of person are you!

I can't help but ask.

Since Rage-sama is not married, I'm guessing that by husband you don't mean Rage-sama. What kind of person is he?

As a believer in the Goddess of Marriage, I'm very curious.

She's very warm and kind: ......

Rigena replies with a huff and a laugh.

That smile is very nice.

I can't help but snort. Honestly, I'm jealous.

I glance to the side and see that Nephim is depressed.

I feel a little sorry for him, but he'll be more mature now.

But still, what kind of a husband would make Regina-san look like this?

I wanted to see him once.

Dark Knight Kroki.

I really don't know if this is the right thing to do: ......

I can't help but say out loud.

'What's the matter, Kroki?'

Raina listens as she stands beside herself and crosses her arms.

Raina has her hood up now, hiding her face.

That's probably true too. They are in the main street of the Republic of Ariadia now. If a beautiful woman like Raina walked around with her face showing, there would be a lot of commotion.

It would be more noticeable if they hid their faces, but in this world, it's not unusual for devout Feria congregations to walk with their faces covered, so it's not noticeable.

'No. ....... Is it okay for us to be in this place when Sirone and the others are investigating?

Now, Sirone and the others are supposed to be investigating the Kish River.

And yet, are they allowed to come here to play?

And I'm worried about the Lizardmen. As a result, I had to force the lizardmen to stop taking revenge on the humans.

That's what's stuck in my mind.

They worship themselves like gods. It's not like I'm trying to save them. That's what's bothering me.

It's not that I don't want to take the side of the human race, but I also didn't like the fact that my actions were inconsistent.

It's not a problem. You'll be fine if you leave it to Cyrone and the others. Besides, you have your own apostles to deal with.''

Raina says with a laugh.

So I'm a little curious. How did he realize that Ligeena was his apostle? It's like even Cyrone doesn't realize it.

Regena is in command of the Lizardmen on her behalf. The Lizardmen are also obedient to their own apostle, Regena.

''Hah ....... Is that good by the way?　You can't come out without telling the boys.

Normally, Raina is protected by her bodyguards. But now she isn't.

The reason why we are here is because Raina said she wanted to see the human world.

The reason we don't have any guards with us is because if we walk in a large group, we'll stand out.

Still, one or two people would be good to bring an escort with them, but Raina didn't want to.

Of course, there was no way the guards would allow Raina to act alone. Therefore, Raina came out silently with only herself.

I'll be fine. You don't need another bodyguard when you're here, do you?　So be my knight today.

Saying that, Raina comes closer to the body.

She's not in the form of a dark knight right now. What she's wearing is also cloth clothing. Because of that, Raina's soft bulge is against her left arm.

''Well, I certainly agreed to be your knight today, but ....... Wouldn't it have been nice to have a word with the guards?

Raina has come here without saying anything to her guards.

Because if she says it, they will naturally oppose her.

And the reason why he agreed to work with Raina is because he was asked to pay her for helping the woman named Sisyphe.

The quid pro quo is to walk the human city alone as an escort.

I don't know why I'm alone with myself. But even if the inside is good, the outside is good, so it's not that I don't mind being with Raina. That's why we're together.

It's fine. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

Raina asks curiously.

I can't tell you that it's because you press your breasts against me.

It's because your large breasts are pressed against your arms, making it difficult to walk ...... because parts of your body are like stones.

'No, it's nothing in particular ....... For that matter, where would you like to go?

Ariadia is one of the largest cities in the world, so there's quite a bit to see. Is there anywhere else Raina would like to go?

'Oh, I wish you'd decide. You've been doing a lot of research, haven't you?

What: ...... How did you know that?

Certainly I was looking into the sights of the Republic of Ariadia.

This is because I came to the big city because I wanted to see the sights. So I also got a book for that purpose. In this Republic of Ariadia, there are paper machines and printing machines made by dwarves, so this kind of guide book is easy to find.

But how does Raina know that she has a guide book?

Why? Because when I walked into your room, I found a guide book to the Republic of Ariadia.

Raina says as if it's natural.

'Oh, I see. ......!　Did you go into the room?

Yes. Am I a bad person?

”I wonder if I shouldn't have...” ......

Do I have any privacy of my own? I don't think that was indeed seen, but I'm not going to let my guard down or be caught off guard.

'You don't need to worry about the details anymore. Come on, let's go. Hey, where are you going to take me first?

Raina whispers in a sweet voice.

Raina's beautiful face is so close to me. I'm so nervous about that that I can't complain.

Okay, let's take her down the alley to do something disgusting like this.

...... Sorry, I'm just kidding. Let's stop thinking about stupid things.

'Hmmm, yes, ....... Where shall we go?

Clearing my mind of mundane thoughts, I think to myself, ”The first thing that comes to mind is a public bathhouse.

The first thing that comes to mind would be a public bathhouse.

The large baths of Ariadia are not just bathing facilities, they are provided with various entertainment facilities. If you want to play, that would be a good place to do so.

However, there is also a problem. Perhaps because the large baths are dedicated to the goddess Feria, the separation of the s*xes is strictly enforced. Even if you go together, you will be separated from Reena. It's not suitable for men and women to go together.

Other than that, the arena is closed and the theater is not yet open.

If that is the case, where should we go?

How about the Fountain of Tride?

The Fountain of Tride?

'Yes, it is a dwarven fountain built as a terminus for the country's water supply. It is said to have a magnificent sculpture with a statue of the Sea King Triden at its center, surrounded by beautiful mermaid statues.

This water supply facility in Ariadia was built by the dwarves.

The Fountain of Tride was built as a terminus for it.

Triden the Sea King is the god of water, and the fountain is also a tribute to him.

Hmmm, a tribute to Triden: ”Hmmm, a tribute to Triden: ....... I don't think a fountain dedicated to that one is a good idea ....... But I don't mind if you're with me.

This is how we both walk. Soon, we reached the Triede's Fountain.

The Triede's Fountain was quite beautiful. The Triede's Fountain is not a natural spring, as it was built as a terminus for the water supply, but a fountain with a fountain in the middle, 10 meters in diameter. There is a fountain in the middle of the 10 meter diameter spring. The fountain is surrounded by statues of the Sea King Triden.

The dwarves made the statues based on the plans of the famous designer.

There are many people around the Tride Fountain. From their appearance, they are probably not residents of Ariadia, but tourists from other countries.