V7C154 (1/2)

(154) Martial arts competition for Haru and the others 1

Translator: Tseirp

Ichinojo was missing after the transfer circle was activated.

Even though they should have transferred around the same time, only Haurvatat and Malina were sent to the hidden transfer circle.

From then, Ichinojo didn’t appear.

Naturally, they transferred back but Stella said that Ichinojo had definitely transferred.

Haurvatat’s complexion turned pale after discovering Ichinojo’s disappearance. Her olfaction also definitely sensed that Ichinojo used the transfer circle but Malina who was beside her said.

“Don’t tell me, a warp accident … it certainly happens in science fiction novels but transfer circles should have been used in everyday life for a long time in this world … or perhaps it was a forced transfer by the interference of a higher dimensional life form? If it was a one-way type of transfer like a black hole or white hole then it’s no wonder that Ichino can’t return.”

She continued to list words that Haurvatat have no understanding of.

However, at that time, Haurvatat slapped her own cheeks.

She must remain calm.

That was her role that Ichinojo once gave her. Even if the party was panicking, he wanted only her to always be calm.

That lit the flame of reason in Haurvatat’s heart.

“Status Open”

Haru muttered nervously and then breathed a sigh of relief.

“Firstly, master is alive.”

Haurvatat looked at her own status and said.

Ichinojo has a skill called 「Second Job II」 so Haurvatat could have two jobs assigned.

Haurvatat believed that if Ichinojo died, that status would quickly be canceled.

Ichinojo was alive.

However, she didn’t know where he was.

Seeing Haurvatat act calmly, Malina also started thinking calmly.

” … It’s Ichino so he’ll probably be alright. Carol and Pionia are with him. The worst scenario would be not knowing where they are and where to find food.”

“That’s right, Carol would definitely support master and keep him safe … but, it is not definite that master is in a place that he can return on his own. We will have to prepare to go to him from here.”

” … That’s true. Firstly, Stella, could you investigate if similar incidents happened with this transfer circle before in the past?”

“O, okay nya. I’ll investigate immediately.”

Stella said and ran off on all fours.

“I will, for now, transfer to and fro with the transfer circle. If I go missing, it will confirm the possibility that the transfer circle is going berserk.”

“Please do so. I will search the surroundings. Transfer circles fundamentally can’t transfer that far so I will search by smell if master transferred to a nearby location.”

Thus, Haurvatat and Malina took separate action.

However —

“I tried transferring to and fro 500 times but the transfer circle didn’t go berserk. Tomorrow, I’ll try transferring the same time Ichino transferred but I think it would probably be meaningless.”

“I checked but there has not been any incident with the transfer circle nya.”

“No fresh scent of master has drifted in from anywhere. Even though I would be able to detect over a kilometer in distance if it was upwind — ”

The search for Ichinojo ran aground on the first day.

“The last resort would be to put up a search request at the guild.”

“If we do that, we would be taken into custody and the existance of this transfer circle would be known to the public.”

The master has gone missing but the slaves who were together with him were safe. The reason for his disappearance was the malfunction of a secret transfer circle.

It would definitely turn into an issue. In the worst case, the two of them would be suspected of confining Ichinojo.

And once they get apprehended, they would not be able to look for Ichinojo.

“There’s only one method nya.”

Stella announced.

“In our Cat Sith village, we have a treasure that only the King is allowed to use nya. Inside that, there is a magic tool meant to look for people nya.”

“So we can just ask to use it.”

“As I said just now, only the King can use that treasure nya. Now, without a King, nobody is able to use it nya. If Maru-oniichan becomes King, he might use it for you but Mikke would definitely not do so nya.”

It would change drastically depending on who becomes King.

Listening to the circumstances, Haurvatat resolved herself.

“Stella-san, could you become the King?”