Suddenly I stopped to talk to Nicolas. Leah frowned at me when I suddenly stopped, but now let's focus on the conversation.

Nicola!? I kind of lost my voice, but what the hell is going on?

I don't know where Nicolas is, but he must be far away. Is there a relationship between distance and the quality of the story?

Nicolas answered with a soft voice.

"... ahh, I'm sorry. I thought the atmosphere was important, so I just wanted to give it a try.... well, this is the first time I've talked about it at this distance, so maybe it won't arrive? I thought so.

Can you talk normally? Hah... so where are you now?

I'm with Celine, near the soldiers surrounding the Dalkan Mansion. Celine was hired to escort the lord in charge, so it was up to Celine to see if this would happen. I thought the lord might show me some difficulty, but he hastily gave me permission. It seems to be kind of visible, and I don't like that person either. "

I thought Celine and Nicolas were leaving messages at the castle. Is that what happened?

So, is there something you need to do to tell me your thoughts?

I ask Nicolas with low expectations. Nicolas responded exactly as I expected.

I've been sensing oniichan's neighborhood for a long time, but there were signs that only one person would run away from oniichan. I also found out that the brother who was chasing it was going in the wrong direction, and I thought I had lost Dalkan, so I contacted him. Is that the right situation?

Yeah, it fits. It's really pathetic because it's just a cafeteria. "

Oh dear oniichan, that's no good.... but when I was a bandit the other day, I was a little useless, and I'd like to make a quick decision. Then please do as I say.

Thank you, thank you very much.

Ah yes, thank you later with food. Now, first step back the way you came. Oniichan was moving straight without slowing down, right? I'm sure it's a hidden door along the way. I think Dalkan ran into you.

I thought it was too fast and enduring with that body shape, but that's what I mean....

I didn't think it was a main road without anything, or that there was such a scheme. We must hurry back to this.

"Leah, it looks like Dalkan isn't here. Let's turn back."

"Eh, Marie-san. If you suddenly feel like you're silent..."

"Anyway, I want you to follow me now. I'll be back."

I don't have time to go into detail here, and more importantly, I can't talk about my thoughts with Nicolas. I have a sense that I don't hide much about my abilities, but the story is not just about my abilities, but about Nicolas's abilities.

I held her hand so as to block Leah's words. And when you start running back through the aisle, obviously Rear makes a confused voice.

"Ah, uh, Marie-san."

"I'm sorry, I don't think I like it, but I don't have much time to explain right now. Hang in there a little bit."

"Ah, eh! It's not just surprising, it's not disgusting!

Leah made a clear promise alongside me. Looking at the arguments in the cafeteria, it seems that my attitude has softened considerably. By destroying the magic equipment, it must have been very important for them to recognize their abilities.

This time. I thought it was cheating, but there was something I wanted to tell you right now.

"Leah, um... I'm sorry about dinner. I think I've gone a little too far."

Leah stared at me carefully in my words, and then tended to lay down her eyelids confused.

"No, I'm just embarrassed now... Without measuring Marie-san's strength, I said something very rude."

"Don't worry about that... Then will you forgive me?

"Yes, of course. I also wanted to apologize to Marie-san. Would you please accept my apology...?

"Yes, of course. Then we'll make up now."

"Fufu, getting along... This is the first time I've ever made a difference or made up."

When the rear laughed as if it was illuminated, the hands that were holding each other tightly were a little soft.

Apparently, there was still something nasty in me, and I felt refreshed by apologizing. It would have been nice if I hadn't been chasing the Gamma Frog's old man.

At that time, Nicolas sent me a message.

─ That's it! Around there. Anything suspicious?

I'll stop my foot and let go of the hand I was holding. Leah rubbed her hand and said something, but it was more like a hidden door.

I looked up the surrounding walls nearby... Hmm? It's a thick wall paved with earth magic, but if you look closely, you can only see the seams here. There's no doubt about it here.

Leah, back off a little bit.

I don't know if the concealed door needs a key or if it has a mechanism to prevent intruders. Let's move quickly here.

"Stone Bullet"

Distanced from the wall, I floated nine stone bullets into the air and shot them all at the suspicious wall.

The sound of the truck hitting the block wall turned into a pile of debris in an instant.

... Hmm, I feel like I've been shooting a lot of non-lethal magic mudballs lately, but it feels so cool to shoot a stone bullet (Stone Barrett). There may be a lot of stress in life at the castle.

As I stare at the smoke that rises again, Leah asks me with the same look at the smoke.

"Ma, Marie-sama... Was that a stone bullet?

"Yeah, I'm a little confident about this."

"That's right... You're quite different from the Stone Bullet I know...."

That's what Celine said before. I've never seen anyone shoot a stone bullet (stone barrel) other than myself, so I don't want to come here.

As I remembered that and waited for the smoke to subside for a while, I gradually saw the passage stretching straight across the rubble. Looks like this is the hidden passage. Contact Nicolas immediately.

Nicola, there's a passage.

"Fufu, that's me. If you go straight through that passage, there must be a Dalkan ahead. Something's wrong with me..."

It's weird. I just have a bad feeling about it. "

Until then, I don't know. Well, good luck with that. Please show Leah the best part at best. "

Hah, I see....

I wonder if Nicolas's senses aren't so versatile. I'm just as prepared as I can be in advance.

And then...

"Nh, is there anything else?

─ Fami-ki, please ─

Well, thank you. I'll see you later.

When I finished my story, I took Leah and ran into a hidden passage.