213 Unexpected encounters (1/2)

After a while of walking, there was a considerable expanse of water in front of us.

”Um... Underground lake, huh? Well, I thought there were more water sources than working underground.”

”The mining site is quite large. I was wondering if the waterway was spreading from here to each side.”

Talk because of the interruption of the road, with the knight giving an unfortunate look. If I did carry water all the time, it would be a hassle. Maybe I built a mining site in the basement because of this.

I guess the knight could have told me about the mining site trail because he knew this. I guess I knew that even if I just walked, the waterway would get in the way or something, which was a difficult structure to understand.

I mean, he said the distance was definite even if he normally aimed to escape. So they say, 'Pretty much walks out of here' or something. Is there a hidden passage inside the walls that a limited number of people know about?

A peek at a shallow place nearby with the lights reveals that the water is clearer than expected. As long as there is detoxification magic, it would be transparent enough for drinking water.

I don't know a bit about the depth... but from the way the knight looks I snoop in and doesn't move, I assume it's not that dangerous. It doesn't seem to be very deep or anything, even if it has some depth.

Well, the problem is that it's spreading in front of me.

I can see the shore across the street, so if you just want to cross, you just need to use magic. It's just that the knight basically said, 'If you don't do it!' I guess it's hard to tell me because it tends to be.

Yeah, you haven't even encountered a demon since I told you I'd protect you. It's hard to say, really.

As far as I want to give Sarovara a 'drop spot' as well as I can, I want to make a track record of 'The Knight Protected the Magic Instructor'.

... I'm in trouble if I don't have a drop, Sarovara. Because the samurai behaved with malice against me.

That said, he can't use magic. I can use magic in this situation. I would have no choice but to bias my work towards me.

Magic is, in a way, universal. Backward support and various aids are also referred to as role divisions. There are glowing occasions when you're not ready for the melee.

”You don't live here, do you?

Just in case, the knight nods vaguely as he tilts his neck.

”Basically. But the waterway will also pass outside, and it is possible that something from the outside has been inhabited for a long time”

”What kind?

”Is the sighting around the frog, the tortoise? Thank you. I think you got in by mistake from the outside.”

Ah, frogs and turtles. Frogs......

……

I wonder how your balls are. There was something about Balaxin, and I haven't been to Zebrast in a while...

I went there to go, but that's for reporting. There was a kidnapping incident after that, so it's a fact that I haven't played with the frogs for a while.

Tama! Don't forget me! If I forgot, I'd cry, seriously.

”Don't worry, I'll protect you!

The knight hastily went on to say what he mistakenly thought of me as silent for a completely different reason.

”Women don't like frogs, do they? Sorry for the lack of consideration.”

……

Is that why you were worried? Oh, sure, I heard women don't generally like frogs.

Even as it becomes a subtle expression, it should be corrected here. If they don't like it, the last time, if a frog comes out, they kill him instantly.

”Yeah, the other way around. I just want to see the frog. I want to love you when you come out.”

”What?”

”There were kids in Zebrast that I grew up with from early childhood. - You're such a good kid. I couldn't make it to see him because of the killing situation for a while.”

Was it too unexpected a word, the knight stiffened with dismay. Right, you don't think I'd say this.

Blinky eyes, humility to spy on this one, even if you want me to, and the wit of the crowd, a lack of mercy to rid Rudolph of his enemies. These are some very nice, cute, proud frogs.

... That's why I've been talking about the balls for a while.

”… so for me it's a beloved subject”

”... It was a shocking story. I didn't know frogs were that smart by now.”

”Well, I think it's a big deal that people raised me. And we can't have a conversation.”

For some reason I was sitting in the front seat listening - he seems to think I'm in a serious listening position - and the knight has a stunned look. But there are some convincing aspects of it that snort.

”There's talk of non-human creatures giving back. It's not an impossible story. And they say there was once a species smart enough to be known as the Demon of Use.”

”Is that it? Was there a demon?

”Yeah. That's what they called it because they used to follow the magicians. But such races are proud because they are smart. I hear you didn't admit to being the Lord in rare things. Because it's a subordination built beyond the walls of the race.”

Convinced by the knight's words. Right, is the use demon like a different kind of subordinate?

The balls are in that state, but that's because of the trust they've had since childhood. If you were a living creature in the wild from the beginning, you'd think of the Lord in rare things. Even beasts and demons are determined by their strength.

The balls were adored by their brothers and fathers, so trust, not subordination... is family love. There's not much the frogs can do in the first place, so it would be separate from the demons they use.

He also heard about the use demon, but said, 'I thought it was limited to a limited race, that it existed a long time ago'. It's the first time they've heard me talk, and they know there's a remnant of it.

- There was a 'voice' to interrupt there. Rightly speaking.

”Well, that's why you felt the magic of your family.”

”To?”

”Be careful, Master Magic!...... Voice Now (?) from where!?

A knight standing up and looking around and me alerting around. But the Lord of his' voice 'emerged from an unexpected place. By the water that was shady, or out of the water.

'Oh, I'm sorry. You surprised me.'

”... Huh?

…… Yeah, I didn't anticipate this development......!

A stiff knight looking at the Lord of the 'Voice' who appeared. I am surprised for a moment, but feel raw warm about that familiar figure and relieve myself of my guard.

No, no, that's very surprising, isn't it? The fact that the reading voice was a beauty - a human would be the voice of a youth - was also a reason for alarm!

Such a great betrayal of expectations, the Lord of the 'voice' who appeared was not human. He looks very familiar if you say so.

'It' tilted his neck slightly as it came right near us.

What showed up was a blue green frog about the size of a soccer ball.

I repeat, it is a frog. It's bigger than the balls, but frogs.

We talked in a nutshell, this frog.

The voice seemed to belong to this child. I mean, that's beauty for nothing!?

The knight is still stiff. Shortly after he was convinced of the frog's wit, he seemed to be in great shock when he ran into a further big man.

Yeah, you did say 'there's a frog'. I don't think I heard about the size.

”Er... can we have a conversation?

”Oh. I don't think I can do your familiar race, but I can.”

Frog speaking in a gentle tone. Apparently, there's no hostility. Words seem to make sense too, so you wouldn't think they'd vandalized the territory if you told them what was going on. It's force majeure, this situation.

”Oh, well... no, those kids understand the language, but they just can't talk.”

'Cause our species have a longer life span and a lot of magic. I think there's a difference in intelligence with that.'

”Could it be the top species of what they call frogs now, huh?

'I'm glad you think so. When we think about the species in large part, we are in the same family.'

I see. So, ”family.” I guess it's a classically 'frog species' kind of recognition. However, this one seems to have a long life and high magic power. Maybe that causes intelligence to be higher than a normal frog.

I once again take a serious look at the frog's body. It's the same as the balls that have an adorable look for frogs, but a few times more so than the balls.

... it's obviously the difference in the brain? Absolutely, it looks like it's packed full.

”Have you thought of anything strange?

”Chinoseidayo”

Seems like a good guess. Awesome, Frog! No, Master Frog!

Master Frog glanced slightly, but apparently decided that there was no particular danger. You even came beside me sitting around to gaze at me. The knight has a stunning view of the sight. My gaze is moving, though.

”By the way, Master Frog. What do you mean,” I felt the magic of my family ”earlier? Though I only have balls on my mind.”

”Master Frog?

Was it surprising how you called it, Master Frog blinked with a pussy.

Yes, Master Frog. You are more than a common sorcerer when you are bad at being able to have conversations with humans or use readings to win easily.

You're in a human position! Look, the knight still doesn't seem to believe the reality in front of him.

”Your name. I tried to be respectful. You can't give it a name on your own. Oh, my name is Mizuki. Greetings.”

There is magic in this world. Cecil's constraints were important, too. It's a bad name because it can't be denied that the name could be used for some kind of restraint. This would make me angry.