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“The donkeys that ran out of strength will fall first, then the greedy donkeys will eat the other donkey’s radishs, and until they were kicked away, they will continue to snatch”
At first what emerged was confusion, followed up by understanding.
Eina understood what Loki was trying to say.
“Currently, that
Following that, Loki folded all her fingers, and only the little finger was still standing up.
“Then, it is not strange that there will be a donkey that will not be discouraged even when their companions kicked it away. As a substitute for a person not being able to do anything……It will work hard to be adopted by other owners to feed it. A donkey that was cunning and clever and is not easy to deal with.
The red eyes that reflected her own face was silently stiff.
“When they notice it, their entire body may be completely stripped. This kind of situation may also happen.”
Loki seems to be glimpsing into the depths of Eina’s eyes and recovered her posture. She sat on the sofa and buried her waist into it.
She poured half of the remaining wine into Eina’s glass and urged her to drink.
“If? There were friends that were involved with that kind of people, it is better to remind them. What do you say? Even if it is unlikely to develop into a big situation, it is still possible to cause them to suffer”
The guild having to take care of Adventurers must be very troublesome. Loki changed to a cross-legged posture and intentionally made fun of it.
She was seen through. As expected from a God.
Eina took a deep breath and honestly nodded.
“Did you nod your head, it might be an unnecessary concern”
“……There’s no such thing. I’ll keep in mind”
She is a decent God.
She was more friendly than what she had heard. Or was it just because she was an acquaintance of a comrade inside her Familia.
Eina used her gaze to greet her, Loki gave off a hearty laugh.
“Then, since the wine is almost gone, let’s end it here”
“I’m sorry. I made you accompany me to the last moment”
“No problem. I also feel that it was fun to talk with the beautiful and cute Eina-chan”
“Ahaha……”
Yes~, Loki, who stood up stretched her lazy waist, she turned towards the silent Aizu.
“Look, Aizu. How long do you want to be depressed”
“……”
“Right, why not update your
“……I understand”
“Fuhehe, it’s been a long time since I touched Aizu-tan’s soft skin……!”
“If you do anything strange, I’ll cut you”
Towards the meticulous sound “It can’t be” of Loki’s response. Loki leaned forward and wraped her arms around the shoulder of Aizu and walked out of the reception room. Before disappearing behind a wall, she waved towards Eina and sent out a wink.
“She really is an interesting Goddess”
“Although I can only agree with the fact that she is interesting, but she switches too quickly. We all deeply trust her.”
“Riveria-sama also?”
“Ahah, yes, me too.”
Looking at Riveria, who closed both her eyes and revealed a slight smile, Eina also smiled.
After a while, Eina stretched her hand and took the last glass filled with wine.
——Tomorrow, she’ll see Bell-kun.
While she thought about Loki’s advice, she felt a bit depressed while sipping the God’s Wine (Soma).
“AIZU-TAN REACHED LV.6 AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!”
“PFFT!?”
“……Eina”
“UWAHHHHHHHH!? I’M SORRY!?”
Chapter 5: Reset
The sun was setting and the moon came out. The evening ended and the sun once again exposed its face from the eastern skies.
If it was the usual, I would still be inside our headquarters at this time. However, I had arrived at the entrance of Babel today.
During the entire dungeon exploration process yesterday, the man that wanted to trap Lili was always lingering in my mind, and it made me get a little nervous. I was also conscious about how I made Lili feel unease.
Although in order to not let her worry, I did not tell her about the situation. However, I, who had constantly confirmed the perimeter for safety, Lili had been secretly watching me with an uneasy and helpless expression.
“……”
I, who was afraid that Lili would be wrapped up by some concerns, hurried off to the meeting location early in the morning and slowly looked at the blue sky. My head was displaying scene yesterday as if it was to fill this time gap, .
When I had come back from the dungeon to the hidden room inside the church, I decided to talk with Kami-sama about Lili’s situation.
After hearing the situation, could you at least let Lili hide in our headquarters until I could determine there is no danger, that was what I thought at that time.
“Bell-kun. That Supporter-kun, is she really a trustworthy character?”
“Eh……”
Kami-sama, who listened to me quietly, asked me slowly.
At first, I did not understand what I was being asked. When I understood, I was prepared to say something, but facing Kami-sama’s quiet eyes, I was not able to speak out the second sentence.
“According to you, that Supporter is very suspicious. Also the time when you lost my dagger……Ahah, I am not blaming you, so you do not have to be afraid…….it makes people think that that was the reason she worked together with you on that day.
A sudden encounter, it could be because of her
Towards me, who was unable to refute and could only remain silent, Kami-sama lowered her eyebrows in guilt.
“Sorry, I said such a thing. But after all, I do not know that child, so I can only objectively evaluate. Perhaps your judgment is correct as you have directly met that child before……However, I am willing to play the bad guy.”
Because I am worried about you, she said. Kami-sama seemed to wrap herself in divinity as she inquired like a child again.
“What the male Adventurer you said was suspected of……No, could it be that behind the scenes, she was secretly stealing?”
You should also understand, Kami-sama seems to have seen through my thoughts as declared.
……Perhaps these things will only be treated as unnecessary thoughts inside my head.
Lili, who had helped me in many occasions as a Supporter, and had even saved my life from the hands of the Monsters, did I become blind.
I, who had Kami-sama’s gaze directly pierced through me, temporarily stopped my actions and recalled all the expressions that Lili had shown to me up to now. The small portion of true expressions of Lili that I had seen accidentally, all of it, I recalled once again.
“Kami-sama, I……”
“Bell-sama?”
“!”
My thinking was interrupted.
Due to the voice that was calling my name, my consciousness flew back from yesterday’s memory.
“Ah……L…Lili, good morning.
Gently expelling the floating memories away from my head, I made a belated answer.
Lili looked at me, and quickly revealed a smile underneath her bangs.
“Good morning, Bell-sama. I did not expect that Bell-sama would arrive at this time, Lili was almost skeptical of Lili’s eyes.”
“Ahaha, that is true. After all, Lili was always earlier than me”
For the time being, I felt at ease after seeing that nothing serious had happened to Lili.
It will be difficult to survive in this town if Adventurers caused an incident and was blacklisted by the guild. If it was as a punishment and their registration as an Adventurer was cancelled, they could no longer trade Magic Stones and Loot. They will be rejected by the shop owners with no room for discussion. As a chain effect, they would also have to leave the
If they had gone overboard and violated the laws, in the worst case scenario, they will have to go to jail and suffer punishment.
Although the laws for Adventurers, who overlooked nothing, were just a piece of paper in front of them. However, even when the guild should act, yet they do not take action. It means that there was no sense of fear. It is easier to understand if you treat it as management of crime.
Yes, that is precisely why. If they cause trouble such as attacking others, by treating it as self-defense due to being mixed up with a monster, they can justify it as long as there was no third party present. That was the premise as long as it was in the dungeon.
“Bell-sama”
“Ah, sorry. What happened?”
“Today do you want to try to go down to the 10th floor?”
“Eh……”
Towards me, who was currently immersed in my own thoughts, Lili suddenly threw out an unexpected proposal.
I stared at Lili, who had her eyes blocked by her bangs and hood, in surprise.
“Why, suddenly proposing this kind of ……”
“Bell-sama, do you think that Lili will not notice? Bell-sama had already obtained the strength to break past the 10th floor right?”
“……”
I quickly understood the strength that Lili mentioned was referring to the
Indeed, the current me with
Even though it was like this, the reason for this delay was that I was alone played a major part for it. The dungeon’s nature becomes even more sinister from the 10th floor and below.
Saying that the terrain was beginning to reveal its fangs was fine. Anyways, using the ability ranked at G to challenge the 7th floor and using abilities ranked at A to challenge the 12th floor, the difficulty was completely different.
Truthfully, I had already effortlessly increased the floor reached to the 9th floor. Based on this tempo, even if we leave 11th floor aside, the 10th floor should still be fine. Lili probably judged it like this.
To be honest, I also felt that I was feeling great. Perhaps it was a little self-confidence, but I also believe that I was able to do it.
Having said that, the reason I did not easily enter the 10th floor was that.
It will appear inside the 10th floor.
What will not appear on the earlier floors, A
……Yes, just like the Minotaur.
“……But didn’t I nearly die on the 7th floor? If I run down to the 10th floor like this……”
“Although that is correct, but because you have the experienced being careless, which led to your failure, the current Bell-sama will not be that arrogant? If I have to say it, Bell-sama, who have learned from this mistake, had improved his qualities as an Adventurer. This is what Lili thinks.
“……”
“And Bell-sama have also obtained
Yesterday I had let Lili see the situation of using
It was not really a show, but rather to improve my
This property of
“Even Lili, who had gone to the 11th floor before when following other Adventurer-sama’s party, can guarantee it. Bell-sama can easily raid the 10th floor. Absolutely”
Before obtaining Magic, I had already been permitted by Eina—san to entered the 10th floor (Although I had to seriously pay attention). If I think about it like that, then just like Lili had said, perhaps I, who had obtained Magic, should really be able to raid the 10th floor.
Should I enter, or should we maintain at our current situation.
“……Truthfully, Lili had recently needed to acquire a large sum of money”
“…! Could it be that……”
“I can not say the specifics of the circumstances. Only that it was related to Lili’’s
Lili explained her own situation as if she was depriving me the margin to think.
Yesterday’s scene of Lili being surrounded by three Adventurers instantly reawakened.
My consciousness drifted away and my neck suddenly hurts.
“How about it, could you listen to Lili’s selfish request, Bell-sama?”
Lili bowed down and looked at me usually while turning her eyes.
……If it really is the
I did not have the means to confirm Lili’s situation. If I ask, Lili will also not tell the truth.
In the same situation, I would also be the same.
I tightly gripped my right hand and decided.
“I understand. Let’s go to the 10th floor.”
Just when I said that, Lili’s face had a smile blooming upon it. “Thank you very much!”. She nodded excitedly several times. I frowned as I revealed a wry smile.
“Do we head out now? Or shall we head over to Babel to replenish our items just in case?”
“Lili had already prepared all the items yesterday. Compare to that, Bell-sama, do you wish to try using this?”
“……This is”
Lili took out a black short sword from her backpack that was placed on the ground.
If the blade of
A Short Sword……No, was it a double-edged short sword?
The rod-shaped handle portion and the blade were constructed on an opposing configuration. The shape was a simple Short Sword.
“What is this, this thing?”
“Although I feel that it is rather rude to Bell-sama, but I had prepared this in advance. If you were to fight against Large-Sized Monsters, then Bell-sama’s weapon range is too short. Even if that’s not the case, Lili have considered that having a longer range would be better from a long time ago.”
“You want to give this to me? Even though just taking this is a bit……”
“After all, you took care of Lili’s selfishness, it can be said this is my gratitude. Please accept it”
“……If that’s the case”
I pulled out the
The silver-white blade edge was extremely slim. It was extremely light and could be even said to be an extension of a dagger. Although I had never used a Sword before, it felt that I could use it successfully……
“Is this really okay? After all, I have never used this type of weapon before……”
“Shouldn’t it be fine as long as you test it out before we reach the 10th floor? Isn’t it just right to try it on the Monsters up to the 7th floor. And if Lili’s eyes were not mistaken, Bell-sama and this Short Sword should be a good match.”
Lili’s eyesight was genuine as she had formed a part
y with numerous Adventurers. So far, all my accusations were shot down.
I confidently accepted Lili’s argument.
“Ah……I am not equipped with a swordbelt……”
Just like this, I just remembered that I did not carry any equipment that could hang a sword.
If that’s the case, the sheath would be in the way……
“Bell-sama, Bell-sama”
“?”
“If Lili remembered correctly, can’t that hand armor store a weapon?”
Ah, I forgot about it. Even though I was the one that said it.
I temporarily took out
“Thankfully, Lili, you remembered. I completely forgotten about it”
“Ehehe. Lili also just thought about it right now”
Lili, who placed a hand onto her head, revealed a shy expression.
I, who revealed a slight smile towards Lili’s expression, quickly recognized that I do not know where I should place the
“……”
Abruptly, the words of Kami-sama resounded inside my head.
——That Supporter-kun, is she really a trustworthy person?”
Right now by holding the
“……”
I seem to request for permission as I quietly closed my eyes.
The next moment when I opened my eyes, I placed the
Towards the pouch that was holding different sized tubes, I placed the sheath and the dagger inside.
“……”
Lili was silently watching me and slightly bowed down her head.
“Then it’s about time, shall we go?”
Lili raised her face towards my confirmation. She revealed a weak, weak smile and nodded her head as she said “Okay”.
× × ×
“Please, Tulle. Although it was only an inspection, but you don’t have to go overboard and strictly manage it.”
“Yes, I understand”
Eina, who was watched by her superior as she left the guild headquarters, headed off to North-West Main Street.
