Different worlds of the last heaven and knights of the fist.
531. Welcome to the Otherworld again.
"No, it's been a long time..."
I was rocked by a carriage that rattled and vibrated.
The yawn-biting current guard stretched out and stood alone. Make a pleasant sound as if your shoulders and neck agree.
"... I see. You're finally back..."
In contrast to the flooded rituals, Belgrette Fizz Gertiroude, a well-behaved knight girl sitting opposite, looked out the window with emotion.
When I turned to be caught, the scenery along the street that had long since lost its vibrancy flowed backwards.
Dusty plains, leafy trees. The pure white color of nature stands out for its winter charm.
"In any case, there's really no snow here. I don't know, you can watch the snow for a while now....."
Murmuring unexpectedly, Belgrette replied with a bitter smile.
Incidentally, Edvin Gaur, the "rabid dog" of the Academy, is reluctantly sleeping in the seat next to the emperor.
(No, it was really long... Were you there for about two whole months?)
If we keep going, we should be at the old Midir Academy by evening.
- All right.
Departing from the Empire of God Badarnois, the party rendezvoused with the pomier of the Royal Guard in the neutral zone of Halschwald.
She took me back to King's Landing earlier, with King Ardia. I have reported my safe return and have been sharing information on a series of incidents that occurred in that country.
The plot of the current leader, Ohmzorf, and the existence of the dark organization Orkestar...
Latias, the captain of [Silvarios], the deputy captain, Orpetta, and Amanda, Princess Lilliane's regular royal guard, were present and listened with a serious face.
Even so, I couldn't conceal any particular surprise about the fact that someone equivalent to the current king of Badarnois had tried to use the country as a defector and eliminate them.
After all, no one knew the name of the orkestar.
"Ah, that's right." Captain Latias told me you were in trouble. "Do you want to hit the old tsubaki?"
Orkestar's story came to pass. I didn't miss the fact that he leaked it like he was talking to himself.
Hmm, and Belgrette put her index finger on the tip of her chin.
"I don't know the details, and this is just a rumor." I heard Captain Latias used to be a pretty bad boy... "
Heehee
Oh, you're not surprised.
"No, that person is usually awfully blind." By the way, I'm sorry to hear that. "
"Shh, shh! You can't say that...!"
Besides, it's not unusual to hear that [ex-Yang] later became a serious adult.
"I used to lead a lot of subordinates in the northeast underground streets..." I can't imagine it right now... but if the rumors are true, maybe I'm going to hit the source of the information back then. "
I see.
Re-seated with his arms framed, Ryugo looked at the sleeping face of the "rabid dog" who was sleeping next to him while roaring.
"But I wonder if their information will come out so easily..." At least, even Edvin didn't know it at all. "
"Hmm. It might not be easy..."
Even the treasure hunters, Sabel and Julie, who were traveling across the continent, weren't aware of its existence.
He finally heard his name in the greafoot, where he operated as a mercenary, and he was contacted in the past by former bandits Larutz and Gado Gado.
The deeper the relationship with the undercover society and outlaws, the closer they might be to Orkestar.
……
There are many things to think about and do.
Research on the "Pruna" crystal of soul power brought back from the original bowl, and develop a new sealing tool using it.
The presence of someone involved in the Grim Crows metastasis of Japanese people, including myself and Dr. Rock.
That's where the Orkestar threat came in.
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In connection with this, I'm also concerned that Dino is really dead.
And there's something else--
"You can finally see Ayaka-san's face, Lugo."
That's enough.
Belgrette, with her cheek stick on the opposite seat, had a slightly mean look in her eyes.
"What? What? What, Bell, all of a sudden?"
I didn't expect her to suddenly burst in, so my voice turned upside down.
"Because I've been away for nearly two months." You're worried, aren't you? "
”No, well... it's nothing... normal?”
"Puu. What the hell is that?"
I felt that it was strange to rebel against the strangeness, so I replied, and the girl knight laughed.
That's right. Currently, the condition of Lotus Castle Caihua is a familiar girl who is particularly concerned about the protection of the flowers.
Why do you keep falling asleep without waking up? If this state persists, what should we do in the future...? "
"Well, for now, I just rushed home, and Goosuka is just asleep as usual..."
I am strong.
But it was also a kind of abandonment.
It's been going on for months, so I'm sure nothing has changed.
― ― Lotus Castle Caihua was lying on her back, just wide-open her eyes.
I lie down in a bed in a room I don't know.
The interior was also strange.
Round stone walls surrounding all sides. The blackened wooden ceiling is supported by beams, but its shape is not quite like a Japanese house. There is only one door, but this is also a strong western style. Overall, there is a Western-style atmosphere, like a foreign room.
Anyway, I tried to get up first, but Sae-hwa focused her strength on her limbs.
"U, ku...?!?"
My body is strange.
It's a heavy, painful, and slimy triple. I don't have the strength at all, and I can't move it the way I want. It was as if it weren't my body. I've never been so unwell since I was born.
It's like I've been forcing something I haven't moved for a long time. There is such an uncomfortable feeling.
"Gu, uuu...!"
As I roared, I managed to wake up, and the futon I was covered in was burnt out.
"............?"
If you look down at yourself, you're wearing clothes you don't remember at all. It has a plain impression and looks like a room with a non-Japanese design. It has a calm light brown color, but I don't have any clothes like this.
(Nh? Huh? Somehow, my hair is growing...?)
The hair from the ears that entered my sight should have reached my chest or not, but it was obviously long enough to feel uncomfortable. If you are aware of this, your forehead will also become irritated and annoying to your eyes.
"Nnh...?"
Also, when I touched it, it felt strangely bad. I feel a little greasy. It's like I haven't bathed for days. When I was in elementary school, I had a cold and was admitted to the hospital.
"There you are, there you are."
Just trying to twist your body a little makes your joints scream. Somehow, I feel pain in my back.
"... oh, my God...!" Phew, ugh. "
Even so, Sae-hwa, who had somehow turned her butt to the fulcrum, calmed herself down by sitting on the bed. I can't even do that.
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The floor under his feet that entered his sight was still made of the same rough stone as the wall. By the way, I don't wear socks.
(...... it's weird. It's definitely weird.)
Needless to say, what is it?
Everything, everything is strange.
Where is this place? Why am I here? Why is my hair growing all of a sudden, if my body is so unwell, or if I'm wearing clothes I don't remember at all...?
(I mean, what was I doing...?)
The situation has blown up due to the situation, but first dig up the most recent memories - before.
"[]/(exp, adv) (uk) with a moment/with a moment
There was a heavy noise from outside.
Is there another door outside the room, or is it opening and closing? Then, something like a footsteps sounds close in.
……
At that moment, fear arose in Saehua's heart.
(Someone's coming...!?)
It's completely unpredictable who's going to show up in a situation where you don't understand anything.
(Wha, wha, wha... hiding-)
Without such a respite or place, the door to this room was opened in a daze.
- It was the little girl who showed up.
It is characterized by a reddish short hair with a horny smell, and large, curly eyes. With a cute, young face, she also wears this coat on top of a uniform-like blazer. Is she about two or three years younger than Saihua? I think it is about a junior high school student, but I also feel that the color of my hair is too dyed.
Of course, I was a person I didn't know at all as Caihua.
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She opened the door and Saehua sat on the bed. Both sides stare at each other for about five seconds.
Immediately after.
"Wow............"
The girl who screamed like an emergency siren backed away in a tremendous panic. The door that lost its support naturally closes.
I've been thinking,
"U, uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
She looks surprised and peeks at me halfway through the open door. Looks like a squirrel I ran into in the woods.
"Ah, ah, ahhh, um! um!"
She called me to make up my mind.
"Ayaka-san...!"
"... eh, ah, hah, hah..."
What is this situation? Why do you know my name?
As a cosmic flower, I was dumbfounded.
"Great... you're awake!"
"Eh... ah, yeah..."
Without knowing the reason, I replied without being flushed.
"Um, uh! What should I do!?" I don't know what to tell you...! "I never thought this would happen all of a sudden...!"
For some reason, the girl seemed as happy as she was about herself. But I was in a hurry, and the agitation was not half complete.
"Um... first of all... ah! My name is Mia! Nice to meet you!"
"Ah, yes..."
Sudden introduction to yourself. Then I would normally call myself by my surname or full name, but under the current circumstances, that would be trivial.
I wonder what kind of writing is going to be done. Is it Mia or Mei or something like that?
"Um, uh... Ayaka-san, you probably don't know why you slept here, do you?"
Ah, yes.
I don't know everything in the first place, but this girl named Mia seems to know the situation.
Then, if you don't listen, in the ears of Saiko, who opened her mouth,
"But anyway, I'm glad!" Ryugo-kun will be delighted! "
'The name' jumped in.
"............ Flow, Protection?"
It repeats almost unconsciously.
The name of a childhood boy who disappeared suddenly this summer.
"Wait, why are you talking about nursing care...!" Ugh, Keh, Keh...! "
Caihua, who was trying to raise her voice, accidentally coughed. You can't even speak well. My body and limbs are good. Why is it not doing well?
"I'm fine!? Um, for now, I'll explain what I know, so just calm down and listen...!"
― ― The contents of Mia's mouth hardly got the guidelines, but to summarize, it was like this.
This is a world called the Grim Crows.
This place is located on the first floor of the research building of Midir Academy in the Raindeal Kingdom.
That day, the missing wanderer suddenly came to this world.
After living here for six months, I returned to Japan unexpectedly, but I returned to this world again. Saehwa was probably involved in the process.
(That's right, at that time....)
It was too late to recall the incomprehensible sequence, but I finally remembered the cold night.
Saehwa immediately called the Arikai family when she received a call from her friend, Serizawa Nanai.
{............ Tsuruga Park. We may still be able to make it. "
He was told by Genichi, the father of the emperor, that he had burst out of the house without one or two.
I finally discovered a sanctuary in the depths of the park, where I finally reached it with my breathlessness.
But there's someone next to it,
(... so... so... so...?)
- I don't remember how to go from there.
And Sae-hwa has been sleeping without ever waking up since she came to this world, but she just regained consciousness.
And now we are at this moment.
(Since before, my body is weird...)
It's been lying on the bed for several months, so your body is completely fading. I am convinced that my hair is stretched and that it is strangely greasy.
That's good. It suits me, and I can understand my situation for now.
Besides, it is a blessing.
First of all, the big premise.
(That's not what I'm talking about...)
Grimcrows? A world apart from Earth? Suddenly metastasized?
It's ridiculous.
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Saihua nodded her head and looked at the stone walls and ceiling. I suspected the surveillance cameras.
(Pleasant or something, this)
There is no way to believe that "this is another world that is not the earth" after some unusual situations.
In recent years, it is not uncommon for publishers of video posting sites to set up epic dodgers and spoilers.
(As expected, if you believe this, you'll be the laughing stock of a lifetime)
There is enough to make a fool of people.
“What's the matter? Ayaka-san
Looking forward to the call, Mia's sniff is getting rough.
"If you have any questions or concerns, please ask me!"
She clasped her little hands in front of her chest and enthused. The workmanship is also disgustingly suited, and somehow has a small animal-like and lovable taste.
(...... this child is the actor who plays the role of a stick......?)
Even junior high school students can use such a product. For that matter, I am good at acting. Do you even belong to the theatre department?
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No, I know.
It was still strange.
If the opponent is a celebrity, who is going to set up such a thoughtful pokémon against Ayahana, who is only a high school student and ordinary person? I have no idea who might do such a thing.
It's vicious to use the name of a stranger who's gone missing, and it's usually a big problem if you're forced to change clothes on your own. You can sue me for sexual harassment.
In addition to that, my body actually hurts. If this is even a deliberate scheme, we may even be able to have a trial. There is no reason to be harassed like this.
(That's why....)
Different world metastases.
There are creations of such genres that have been popular for a long time, but of course you can't believe that they happened in reality.
For example, Mia and I are talking normally in Japanese. If this is a world apart from the Earth, how do we explain it? It's ridiculous.
Mia seemed a little uncomfortable because Ayahana thought about it and was silent.
”Um... can I call you Mia-chan?”
Um, yeah! That's fine!
”From what Mia-chan said earlier... there's a wanderer here, isn't there?”
"Um, yeah... but I'm not here right now..."
"... what do you mean?"
"Right now, I'm going somewhere a little far away." I've been away for a while... but I'll definitely be back...! "
The old energy was lost, and it was a windy mouthpiece that was telling itself somewhere.
(Hmmm...)
At least I can't trust you enough to see for yourself about the streets.
(What should I do......)
Fine. It's strange to be surprised, and you can't believe all of Mia's stories. But I don't think she's lying.
(I guess I'll have to ask you a few more questions...)
It was the moment I thought so.
Grrrrrrrr.
Suddenly, a tremendous unusual noise rang all over the room.
... from Caihua's belly.
"Whoa!? What?! What is it!?"
Ayaka glares at her belly in a reflexive manner. Obviously, it wasn't a good voice from the poor high school girl's body.
"Ahahaha. I haven't eaten dinner since I've been asleep. I can't help it!"
Mia follows me with a bitter smile.
"Ugh..."
This is embarrassing. However, in fact, my hunger has come to me as if my current gun was a signal.
"Well then, Mr. Ayaka, let's go have dinner!" I'll take you to the cafeteria! "
"... um, yeah"
Although I don't think it's like eating long meals, my body is looking for hydration. Should we stick to it for the time being?
"Then let's go!"... ah. It's cold out here, so put this on! "
Saying that, Mia takes off her coat and hands it to me.
"Huh? No, but that's what Mia-chan..."
"I'm fine!"...... Haaaaaa! Heh heh heh heh! "
It was too unconvincing.
"Uuu... but I think you should wear it and put on the hood behind you." Ayaka-san, everyone at the academy is known as the "Sleeping Princess". It's going to be a big fuss if everyone knows you're up. "
"Hey, Sleeping Beauty...?"
When I heard about it, I would definitely say, "There is no cauliflower princess, there is absolutely no way."
"But today is the Sabbath, so there are very few students." If you wear it, no one will notice. ”
... I'm starting to get a little nervous.
Before I could make up my mind, Mia prepared something that looked like it was hanging from a shelf in one corner of the room.
Well, there's nothing we can do about it.
I certainly want to manage my hunger. It would be interesting to try to move from this place once.
"Geez, let's get up... come on!"
I was a little wobbly, but I managed to get up on both feet. Is this how the newborn deer feels?
"Hee, maybe the bottom of my feet is suspicious..."
I perceived it with my senses.
Really, it's been a long time since I walked upright like this. Because of that, I feel that my body is strangely fluffy.
Are you okay? I'll lend you my shoulder!
Mia snuggled up to her side. The little body supported me (a little rude) and physically prevented me from falling down. I think I can walk with this.
"I'll do it then...!"
With the feeling of three legs and a full mea, Lotus Castle Caihua took the first step in [Another World].