A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Episode 111: The Fire Contract

Reus, who was able to solve the firepower problem - and Sarah, the Spirit of Fire - took a distance from Calvin and the others to explain the situation.

"Cooperate? I can't help it anymore - Reurus! I'll answer if you need me!

After hearing the story, Sarah agreed with a smile without hesitation. However, as for Reurus, it was a headache problem.

"Thank you... but do you think you can convince me that you're good at flame magic?

"Do you call me the Spirit of Fire?

"In that case, maybe the dwarfs will capture you and enshrine you? Is that all right?

"I knew it! I'm Sarah the Adventurer Apprentice of the Abandoned City of Laval! Nothing else!

After all, it seems to understand what the existence of the Spirit of Fire brings. As far as the dwarfs' character goes, I wouldn't suggest that Sarah is the Spirit of Fire. In the first place, it's about who to talk to.

However, knowing that it is the Spirit of Fire may change the attitude of the dwarves. I don't think so, but there was a possibility of imprisonment just because it was convenient for blacksmiths.

(Ask Meer later.....)

What do you think about Spiritualism while showing the "Guest Proof" Jilba gave you? It was a Reurus who thought so, but Sarah pulled her hand and returned to me.

So I'll see you later. I don't mind working with you, but I have a little favor to ask of Reurus!

"What? Can I have that monster's meat, too?

"Because it's not!? I tried a little, but that's enough!

Reurus tilts his neck with something. Sarah takes a few deep breaths and looks serious.

If only we had just met, we wouldn't be resistant to hearing a little “please” now. Still, Sarah had a serious look on her face, so she didn't know what kind of impossible problems would pop out.

"Eh... nnh! Reurus! Make a 'deal' with me!

…………

However, the offer can only be confused as a Reurus. Sarah's remarks rebelled in her brain and raised her eyebrows.

"You already have a contract, don't you?

"No, no, it's not. Right now? It's a one-sided 'contract' from me, so to speak! It's like a tentative contract!

(What kind of treatment is that like a provisional license...)

I don't really know, but there must be a difference between what Sarah says.

Regarding the "contract" with Eliza, Reurus also agreed, but not with Sarah. Is there any difference around there?

"What happens when you make a proper contract?

Even now that we have a tentative "contract", we are resistant to fire. Sarah says the Vanilla Class flame magic is not effective if it is opposed, but it seems that flame magic of the same kind is effective enough.

I wonder if there are any other benefits.

(Burns meat, burns fire, lights up, makes water hot... ah, can you find a heat source?)

Besides, the flame is magical, but it can also be fought. This arrangement would suggest that Sarah's specs are very high. Character is a bit unfortunate, but there is more power to compensate for it.

"My... Spirit of Fire is officially blessed."

"What happens when that happens?

Even though it is said that the Spirit of Fire "protects", I can only imagine that it will become stronger against fire. Reurus wondered if there was anything else, and Sarah started jerking her hands behind her back.

"That's it, there, that's it. The one and only? Just one of us... like that?

"What... I don't know what that means."

I have no idea what you're trying to say.

"You can give me magic, not all of it, but you can use my powers?

"Disadvantages... no, is there any negative impact? I have a" contract "with Eliza...."

I don't get the gist of it, but it seems that you can share the magic just like Eliza's "contract." Does Sarah's ability to use her powers allow her to use flame magic? Reurus leans her neck.

"Hmm... it's more of a good thing, isn't it? I don't know because I've never tried it, but maybe Eliza can use my powers through the Reurus.

"Hmmm...."

As far as I could hear, there seemed to be no disadvantage. I don't know, as soon as I signed a formal "contract", I was sorry to deceive you, but I don't think I'd say anything like that.

If Sarah, the Spirit of Fire, were to enter into a formal 'contract', there would be many problems if Gregorians knew about it.

(I don't know when I'm with Eliza or Sarah... is that it? Are you sure there's no disadvantage?

We need confirmation, but Eliza may also be able to use Sarah's powers. If the Gregorians knew about it and attacked me, I'd even try to take it back this time.

"Ah, but you'll be happy to stay with me forever, beyond signing a formal 'contract'! I hope you'll be a little more kind!

"Think positively and do good"

"It sounds like such a lie!?

Sarah screamed with tears.

There seems to be a lot of benefit to having a "contract" in place. The only disadvantage is that I'm a little scared of reactions from spirituals like Jilba.

"Can't I...? Oh, no, but I'll do my best to help blacksmith. It's already buried, right? I won't let go of my hand around there..."

"Hmm? Nothing. What am I supposed to do?

When I made the "contract" on my own, I thought Sarah didn't have a bad personality in her life, even though anger was better as a reus. The more you throw it out, the better it is to walk with you.

"Eh... is that okay? Really? If this is a lie, I'll cry. I'll cry as much as I can. I'm gonna cry like a runny nose.

"Stop it, you... you'll make Eliza angry again if you flush your nose. Then you'll misunderstand me."

Eliza gets angry when Sarah does something strange because she looks alike. Sarah nodded honestly because she knew the fear of Eliza at the time.

"Oh, come on! Um, um... well, then, um... nh"

As usual, Sarah held out her right hand. Reus raised his eyebrows and shook his right hand to mimic Sarah.

"Ohhhh... ahh..."

When Reurus grabbed her right hand, Sarah coughed up and checked her throat. However, I wondered if the Spirit of Fire could do such a thing from Reurus.

Still, I interpreted it as if it was making a mood for Sarah and waited for the next reaction. Then Sarah narrowed her eyes and put her strength into her right hand.

"--I declare in the name, presence and soul of Sarah the Spirit of Fire."

It is similar to the "Contract" oath that Eliza once took.

"To be with this man, to live with him, to walk with him..."

The usual noise grew up like a lie, wrapped in majesty worthy of the name "Spirit”.

"Until I die, I will 'contract' with my fire."

Thus Reurus became the contractor of the Spirit of Fire with all his famous fruits.

"Fufu! Yes, I did it! Now Reurus is really the contractor! It's a treat tonight! But that monster's meat is no good!

Where did your majesty disappear today, Sarah shook her hands and jumped as she finished the contract.

With Sarah's joy behind her back, Reurus felt her cheeks pulling.

"Hey... wait a minute. Was there any confusion in the" contract "declaration right now? How about“ Life ”...."

"Huh? It's not crazy, is it? I'm not going to make a" contract "with anyone other than Reurus... or I don't know if I can make a" contract "? If Reurus dies, it'll be boring!

I wanted to think it was Reus' fault, but Sarah seemed to have weaved her life into the Contract.

"Look, if Reurus dies of his life, I told you I'd go out with him. If you don't have a life expectancy, I'll die with you!

"... too heavy"

Reurus, innocently “risking his life”, groaned.

Is it because it's a spirit or because it's Sarah? I've thought about it before, but I feel that the concept of life and death is strange.

"I have to die! It's funny, it's fun!

"Don't worry about that, I'm not in a fat mood...."

I did officially agree to enter into a 'contract', but it was too 'heavy'. I don't intend to die, but being an adventurer is more likely to die in a flash.

That's why it's possible to suddenly encounter thin winners like Thin and Snow.

"Hah... how can I tie it up?"

"Yes! I was forced to show myself when I met Reurus, but now I can be the Spirit of Reurus alone! It's going to get stronger.

"Are you getting stronger?

When asked about Sarah's words, Sarah nodded without saying she deserved it.

"Consciousness has existed for decades... for now, there were countless years, but I am also a creature named Spirit. Well, that's not normal, but if you try to be strong, you'll be strong!

"Really... hmm?

Sarah's "contract" is irrevocable, so I won't say anything more. However, realizing that Eliza with a strange face was rushing in, Reus leaned his neck.

"What's wrong? Anything wrong?

"What's the matter... that's what I'm trying to say! What have you done!? Strange magic is flowing!

I left Eliza to distract Calvin and the others, but apparently the "contract" was quickly influenced.

"Hmm! Reurus and I have officially entered into a" contract "! Look, you were right about me, right? Eliza won't be able to use my powers with this!

…………

Eliza looks silently and chaotically at Sarah, who answers with her chest full. Then he stared at Reurus, stared at Sarah, and felt the “new magic” that existed in him - exploding.

"Why! Reurus is not mine!

"Phew!? Funnyyyyyy!?

Eliza reached out with her tearful eyes and pulled Sarah's cheeks. Sarah screams like she's been stunned, but from the side, it looks like her twin sisters are fighting.

"Hey... I wonder if you left in the middle of the conversation, why are those ladies fighting? So, Leurus, I guess we're talking about Ome's weapon. What are you gonna do without me?"

Eliza should have shared the conversation - Reurus, who regretted it even more now, but Calvin, who looked stunned, approached.

As a result, Reus lost sight of Eliza and Sarah's “sister quarrel” and scratched her cheeks in trouble.

"For the time being, about the firepower of the furnace... but I think we can do something about it... yeah"

"Oh, wow, I see... I don't know what it is, but can I leave it to you?

While feeling the strength of the magic and heat flowing from Sarah, Reurus nodded deeply.