“Oh, Anju, just in time, step on it.”
“Eh, can’t I do it for free?”
“What is it, what do you want? I’ll give you a wad of cash if you want!”
Ah, the Empire has introduced a paper money system. I wonder if it can be used here in Kikaede, since it’s a friendly country.
“Hmm, the perverted old man is here too, so it’s time to wrap things up.”
“Yes, Nina-san. If the perverted old man comes, we can’t help it.”
“Hmph, what does a cross-dressing hero porter have to say?”
Ah, that’s right, I forgot. Come to think of it, in this getup, we were training, and my skirt kept flashing glimpses.
(Don’t tell me a few spectators were enjoying that…?!)
Indeed, I felt like some sticky gazes.
“Jokes aside, Sufma, I’ve been waiting for you. Have you seen the situation outside?”
“Hmph, that’s no way to cast magic. It’s the kind of trick a Demon Lord would pull.”
“I’m sorry, but it’s for the defense of a friendly country. We can’t let more victims appear.”
Sufma lets out a big sigh.
“Emperor Zucki also asked me to do this, so I’ll go along with it.”
…Why is it that we asked, and Sufma is reluctantly going along with it? Oh well, never mind.
“Uh, first, how about an exchange of friends?”
“Anju-chan?!”
“…Deles-kun, you shouldn’t take jokes seriously.”
Anju-chan would say something like that!!
“Can you block that attack?”
“Ho ho ho, if you have that Saint and Anju-chan, it’s possible.”
“Eh, what about a 1v1, that’s not fair, is it?” “Eh, is that the problem?!”
Does she mean Sufma is having an easy time? That’s Anju-chan’s perspective.
“This is not to say that, but I will send out another illusionist from my side.”
“What, who is it? Oh, it’s Hargo.”
“The residents have evacuated. I want to show you my power and become Anju-sensei’s disciple!”
Ah, ah, he even did a prostration.
(Indeed, if it’s ‘just’ strength, he might be good enough to take on a disciple, but other than that…)
“I’ll be your subordinate, Boss!”
“It’s fine to leave it to me, but what do you think, Iwamoto?”
“…That’s a difficult question to answer.” “Speak your mind.” “Anju-sama, the Summoner, isn’t the type to teach, is she?” “Ei!”
Ah, I poked Iwamoto-san with my dark staff! Well, I’m going easy on him because Nina-san made me say it.
“MAINA, what do you think?”
“~~ ~~ ♪”
“…Anju, is this attitude okay?” “Well, it’s just how it is.”
Well, for now, if Anju-chan is okay with it, then it’s fine.
(And I’ll leave it to Nina-san.)
“In the end, Nina-san, what do you think is best?”
“Hmm, I can give you any number of explanations why it’s better not to… ”
There are so many!
“Despite that, please accept my request! Behold, I’ll warm this slipper with my bare thighs!!”
Not my pocket, but my thighs!
“Then step on me with your bare feet after you take off those slippers.” “Shut up, masochistic sorcerer.”
I love Nina-san’s imposing, low voice.
(When it’s with me in bed, I can’t help but feel kindness…)
It’s eighty percent fear though!!
“So, Nina-san, what’s your conclusion?”
“It’s not a conclusion, but it’s suspicious.”
“I-I’m not feeling anything strange…” “Later. Let’s put up a barrier, calm down, and then I’ll hear the rest.”
And so, we smoothly moved from the underground training area to the rooftop. It’s already evening outside, no, it’s dusk now. The Princess Sisters are diligently following us, good, good.
(Musical notes are still raining down on the rooftop too.)
We’re fine thanks to Clarice-san’s barrier, but the area where the Dragon must have landed is significantly damaged.
“First, let’s form a formation. Clarice, you go forward.” “Yes.”
“Hargo, behind me.” “Yes, sir.”
“Anju, on both my shoulders.” “You want me to stand on them?” “Step on them.”
(Is that what you were aiming for all along?!)
“Anju, just floating is fine.”
“Aye aye, Boss.”
“…Could you at least put one foot down?”
Incidentally, we are further behind them, barely within the range of the barrier Clarice-san has erected.
“Then, let’s go… Clarice, release the barrier now!”
“Yes!”
“The rest is in the flow!!”
Oh, as soon as the surrounding barrier disappeared, a larger, brighter barrier began to expand, centered on old man Sufma! A few musical notes fell during the transition, but Iwamoto-san and Nastasia deflected them with their weapons.
(Still, they looked heavy.)
And the expanding barrier repelled the musical notes. Clarice-san, Anju-chan, and Hargo’s magic are being poured into the barrier from the inside. No, it feels like it’s being drawn in, being sucked up. The magic is visible, shining like light.
(If you look closely, Anju-chan and Hargo are black mist, so this is dark magic power.)
It seems to be increasing the strength in combination with Clarice-san’s light magic.
“Mmmph… I can do it. If we continue like this, it will cover the entire town!!”
Everyone increases their magic output at Sufma’s voice. Well, Nina-san and I can’t participate in that, even if we try to extend our arms and concentrate, nothing comes out.
(I should probably avoid trying to blast magic at it, as it might get in the way.)
And so, the barrier is formed with about 80% Clarice-san’s light magic and 20% Anju-chan and Hargo’s dark magic combined… Finally, Sufma, holding his staff, raised both arms, and the entire dome lit up and was completed!
“…Phew, it’s finished.”
“Sufma-dono, good work. How long will this last?”
“About twenty years.” “It will last that long?”
(…Don’t tell me, we won’t be able to leave the town, will we?)
Like that barrier of the Mu Mu Empire! No, we could go out from above or through the gates, right? It was just that we’d be noticed immediately… I don’t remember the details, I should ask.
“Sufma-san, the musical notes seem to be blocked, but what about people entering and exiting?”
“Rest assured, it’s set slightly higher than a person’s height.”
“Ah, so…” “And even if musical notes roll on the ground, they are also being eliminated, only the musical notes, mind you.”
They really are thinking about the residents.
(And far above, the musical notes are bouncing around… Won’t they pile up outside the barrier?!)
“Alright, let’s observe for a while and report to the Guild Master. During that time… Hargo.”
“Yes, Nina… san.”
“What is your aim?” “I want to become strong and be an illusionist.” “No, that’s not it.”
Ah, what did he see through?
“Purely, become a disciple of a strong illusionist…”
“Deles, looking objectively, what do you think of Hargo’s offer to become Anju’s disciple?”
“What do I think? Well… in a word, it’s ‘lack of talent’, perhaps.”
Hargo-san looks dejected, and so does Anju-chan.
(No, Anju-chan isn’t saying anything bad!!)
“Hmm, well, I understand what you mean.”
“Anju-chan’s skill is not something that can be taught to others, nor is it something that can be learned by observation. You probably only see the title of S-class illusionist when you think of becoming Anju-chan’s disciple.” “N-no, that’s not…”
At this point, Clarice-san steps forward in front of Hargo.
“This is a guess, but Hargo-sama’s aim, is actually that Hargo-sama is…”
Upon hearing those words, Hargo turned deathly pale!!
