“Well, I wonder if I’d look good if I wore a succubus costume.”
Clarice joined us, and we had breakfast in the castle’s cafeteria.
We almost passed the departing angels, and they seemed surprised to see us not looking thinner.
They said it wouldn’t last long, so they’d try hard next time to get the Great Heavenly Tree’s Fruit quickly.
(What are they trying hard at anything?)
“Clarice as a demon? I can’t imagine it from your appearance.”
“But there are white succubi, aren’t there?”
“Well, that’s true.”
She always wears a white saint’s dress under her black robe.
The white and black ecstasy—or rather, inseparable duality—is very much like Clarice.
After all, she was originally a wicked woman who would gobble up even straight men…
“Anju isn’t here today, so we’re walking.”
“Yes, Nina-san. That means we won’t be barging in on Nakichi-san while she’s eating something again.”
“Even if you did, there might be influential rabbit-beastmen around, but I’ll handle the greetings.”
Ah, because I made advances toward the angels.
If I let my guard down, I might be swept away by the kemonomimi wave next time.
I have to be careful of the remaining angels too, yes, eight more.
(No, I’m not planning on fully conquering them!!)
When we went to the Adventurer Guild, Natsu-san wasn’t there.
At the Hero Reception, a boyish receptionist was working as usual.
Perhaps it was because the busy morning hours had settled down, she seemed a little careless and was surprised to see us.
“Well, well, the esteemed ‘Nina Starlights’.”
“We’ve come to pick up that thing. Is Nakichi-dono in?”
“She’s on leave today. If the Guild Master next door is acceptable, then…”
“No, thank you.”
Raitani-san, was it?
She’s a Guild Master worthy of the title in her own way.
“Then, regarding the delivery.”
“Items that cannot be handed over without Nakichi-dono’s explanation.”
“No, it would certainly be better that way, but I can provide the explanation myself.”
And so, we finally received the precious items.
“First, over here, the ‘Shadow Bow’.”
“Hmm, so it’s an upgrade to Anju’s one-handed bow, allowing it to attack with gaseous arrows.”
“One Gas Magic Stone can fire two hundred shots, and upon hitting the target, it feels like they’ve been touched by a strong shadow attack.”
Ah, meaning it leaves a gaping hole. Terrifying.
“It seems to have immense killing power.”
“Indeed, and it seems replenishment is possible from here.”
“Who can equip it?”
“Archers, Illusionists, Assassins, and Heroes.”
Ah, that means Nastasia, the Hero Assassin, can use it too!
“Next is.”
“The Infinity Poison Knife. This is a set of two, apparently made from two fangs of the Quasi Demon Lord ‘Holy Giant Termite Fang’.
When thrown, they return to the hand, but despite being two, they can be thrown infinitely.”
“Amazing.”
“Upon hitting, the target is afflicted with poison. These are for Assassins and Dancers.”
Ah, I thought these would be good for the Princess Sisters when I obtained the materials.
“Does one person have to hold both?”
“Basically, yes. If your coordination is exceptionally good, perhaps, but there’s not much benefit in attacking with one each.”
It would be better to train to hold two with one hand.
“That’s quite something. Then, next.”
“The Holy Giant Termite Wing, in other words, the Queen Termite’s wings.
It’s a mantle processed with Dark Magic Stones, and depending on the user’s magic power, one can fly.”
“What, really?!”
“Yes, however, it’s exclusive to Sages.”
Does this mean Clarice might be able to fly too?!
“Amazing. It’s a completely black mantle, but can it be used with robes?”
“It’s said to be possible, and in fact, combination with lightweight gear is essential.”
It seems difficult to wear a mantle over a robe, but if it allows flight, then yes, Clarice’s dark side will increase!!
“Clarice.”
“Yes, I’ll try it on.”
When she put it on and concentrated…
Oh, the mantle billowed, and she floated, she floated!
“This is…!”
“Can you move?”
“Yes, although some training will likely be necessary.”
Not wanting to attract too much attention, she quickly landed and took off the mantle. Wow.
“Mm, well done. Next is.”
“Ah, it’s the ‘Water Bikini’ made from the skin of a Lakeside Alligator.
It allows normal movement underwater and requires less breathing. Once every hour is sufficient.”
“So if we prepare bottles filled with air…”
“If you put them in your Item Box, you can use them for that number of times.”
If I prepare five, can I dive for five hours?
But it’s a bikini, so it’s for women only, right?
I don’t want to wear this just because the Hero can use it.
(I really don’t want to be exposed to any more strange fetishes!)
“Who can wear this?”
“Assassins and Summoners. There are two pieces, including a spare.”
Good, Heroes are not applicable.
Ah, can Nastasia-san use it?
I’ll have her try it in the bath sometime.
“Hmm, next.”
“That concludes the weapon equipment. Next are the items.”
Saying that, she brought out…
It was Shiki-chan, the potion bottle doll, received to commemorate the Porter’s Level Up…
“The doll has become a succubus.”
“Yes, and this actually does something amazing… It’s a teleportation device.”
“What?!”
“It can be used by replenishing Gas Magic Stones. It’s a teleportation item.”
(Something incredible has arrived!!!)
“You can instantaneously move?”
“By inserting Gas Magic Stones into this pot, you can teleport five hundred times.
The range is not related to the user’s magic power, but rather to the medium.”
“In other words.”
“As long as there’s a Teleportation Magic Circle, anyone can use it.”
Ah, that’s how it works for items.
And it’s refillable, not disposable, so this will be quite something. Anyone can teleport even without Anju.
(This is something I must be careful not to let turn into a situation where ‘I don’t know who I lent it to’.)
“Instantaneous movement for anyone too?”
“Yes, although the distance isn’t that great.”
“Please try it.”
“Me? It will consume one use, but…”
“Never mind.”
The boyish receptionist gestured…
“♪ Hmm hmm hmm~ I might fly away~”
Ah, she teleported right behind us!
“So, it’s like that.”
“I see. Shall Deles try it too?”
The receptionist walked back to her original spot.
She handed me something on the way, but…
(Ah, that’s right, I’ll try that!)
“Helen-san, Helen-san.”
“Yes, Husband-sama, what is it?”
“Your ear, please… *mumble mumble mumble*.”
I recalled a novel I picked up and read at an academy on the Milishitan Continent and had her recreate it.
“…Understood. Then.”
She received Shiki-chan, the succubus doll that was formerly a potion bottle, and stood a short distance away, facing us…
“Tch! I’ve failed. I’ll retreat for now, but you’ll remember this!!”
*Poof!*
“Whoa, did she disappear?!”
Yes, it was exactly like a villainess escaping and disappearing!
Is the smoke effect also a capability of the Shiki-chan doll?
“Was that sufficient, Husband-sama?”
She returned normally through the entrance.
“Yes, thank you. It was quite good.”
“What’s this, Deles? Do you like playing the villainess that much?”
“Nina-san, well, if you ask whether I like it or not, I love it very, very much!!”
Nina-san took the succubus Shiki-nyan doll from Helen-san.
“Is that so? That’s good to hear. I’ll make use of it for tonight’s punishment.”
“Ehh, ehh, eeeehhhhhh……”
Anyway, with this, the Alice crossover plan, if handed over to the Shucco side, it seems transportation issues will be completely resolved.
(Still, to turn a mere potion bottle into such a terrifying item…)
Mariu-san went to such lengths for us, even though we’re parting ways.
“What’s the next item?”
“Yes, next…”
The subsequent items were not particularly noteworthy, so we’ll omit them.
We’ll introduce them one by one when the time comes, so…
“These are all the items we have to present.”
“Mm, well done. You’ve gathered some amazing things.”
“Yes. Lastly, a message from Princess Mariu of the Dwarf Country to Deles-sama.”
It’s here.
“Please proceed. Ah, before that, the message from the Milishitan Continent’s ‘Derus Flyers’, ‘Ayamaresete’—I heard it. I will not reply. Please proceed.”
“Yes, I confirm that the message was delivered.”
I hope they properly understand that “I will not reply” is the reply.
“Then, I will deliver Mariu-sama’s message.
The content is: ‘The wedding ceremony with you has already been completed. Within the Dwarf Country, we are officially husband and wife. Please be advised.’
…That’s what she said.”
(Err, err, errrrr……)
“Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!”
“Deles, calm down, it’s unilateral.”
“Ugh, ugh, ughhhhhhh!!!!!”
We got married alreadyyyyyyyy!!!!
(What kind of ceremony is conducted without the other party present?!)
O-okay, let’s calm down, let’s calm down for now, this is the Adventurer Guild, after all!!!
“Deles.”
“Y-yes!!”
“…Perhaps we should get married quickly too?”
“Huh?!”
Everyone is nodding!!!
“Wait, wait, wait… Nuaaaahh!!”
It took about thirty minutes for things to calm down after this.
