I Reincarnated as a Losing Heroine, the Hero’s Childhood Friend Who Lost to the Main Heroine, so I Switched Jobs to Alchemist

I was on my way back to the private house where I was sleeping after the concoction.Someone burst out from the private house on the left next to the private house that my master and I were using.

The figure bumps into my shoulder as I walk vaguely.

"Whoa!?"

The shock that hit my shoulders was weak, even though I jumped out vigorously. I just wobbled.But the figure that bumped into me didn't seem like it, and it seemed to be lying on the ground.

I call out in a panic to the crouched figure.It was an elf man.

Um, are you okay?

It is not hard, but it is not thin or thin.Is it bad for me to bump into a little girl like me and kneel down?

The man in the elf was as if he didn't hear me.

Laura-sensei!

I stood up in a panic to hear a third party behind me and ran away from the scene.

Suddenly, I looked back in amazement as I tried to follow her back.Then, I saw the moment when the elf man who was running away from me and Sieg-san, who was standing a short distance away, passed by.

Zeke walks up to us after following the man's back in a few seconds.And I stood up and said quietly as I crouched down to see the face of the elf man.

Would you mind a moment?

― ― The room where Arnold slept was the one I brought him to.

Sieg tells the guarded people of Rustu a few words and closes the door to the room.And while being so restless and concerned about my surroundings, I lurking my voice and making suggestions.

"Dr. Laura, let's move to another city tomorrow."

"Eh, why?"

It was a simple question that came out of my mouth to make an unexpected proposal.

Because I don't know why. Why do you suddenly say such a thing?

Strangely, looking up at Siegs, he squinted between his brows.

"That's... there could be monsters in this city."

"Huh!?"

After shouting out in amazement, I remembered that Sieg-san was concerned about his surroundings and covered his mouth with his hands.― ― If what Zeke is saying is true, I thought this conversation might not have been heard by the "monster" or that he might be on guard.

But there are monsters in this city?To be honest, I couldn't believe it.

Perhaps with confusion, a question had appeared on his face, and Zeke would explain without hiding it.

To be exact, that means that the elves just now have taken over Bojek's body.

In the past, we have actually seen instances where monsters take over people's bodies.Elvira, who had not been manipulated to recover her consciousness, was the people of Rustu, who were actually manipulated to allow monsters to enter the city. And Arnold.

That's why it's impossible for an elf man, Mr. Bojek, to have his body taken over by a monster.If we assume that it is true, then the next thing that bothers us is its “purpose.”

I remember. Mr. Bojek appeared to have come out of this very house where we were right now, next to the private house where I was sleeping.If so, what is the purpose?

"For the power of the Demon King in Arnold...?"

“Yes, perhaps. Lord Arnold was wandering around the resting house.”

From his suspicious behavior, Mr. Zeke seemed convinced.

But I want you to wait. It was unlikely that any monsters could enter the City of the Rustu People.Even the mistakes of the past, when our brothers and sisters were taken over by monsters and caused damage, the city's security should be tightened.

If so, the monster took over Mr. Bojek's body before he came to this city.And the timing was probably when the Elf Village was attacked by a monster.

However, when the Elf Village was attacked by a monster, Arnold had not yet sealed the power of the Demon King on his body.If the purpose of the monsters in Bojek's body was to unleash the power of the sealed Demon King, the chronology would be strange.

But, the Elf Village was attacked before Arnold sealed the Demon King's power, right?

“Yes, we should assume the objective changed after the raid.”

That means that when you raided the Elf Village and took over Mr. Bojek's body, you had a different purpose than unleashing the power of the sealed Demon King.When I was inside the Elf Village for the original purpose, I had a new purpose that I hadn't originally planned for.

What is the original purpose?

"It was stored in an elf village."After the monsters that raided the village left, they suddenly disappeared from the storage area. "

It seemed that Sieg had a star on the monster's "original purpose."

“As I said earlier, this is just a guess and a possibility.Besides, if this guess is true, I don't know who the "who" is.That's why I was thinking of handling it internally.... keep an eye on everyone. "

In other words, he seemed to be being watched without my knowledge.

If you look up at Sieg, you can bow your head.

I'm sorry.

I don't mean to be mad at you for being under surveillance.In fact, Siegfried and Hagen, who would have directed the surveillance, would have left us worrying and inconvenienced.Besides, being constantly monitored means that if you turn around, you will always be escorted.

Besides, I was able to convince myself by knowing a series of flows.I thought it strange how many monsters attacked the village and protected all the people of the village into the city of the people of Rustu.Although the system has changed, it was difficult to imagine that many people could easily be invited to the city that has sturdily defended the barrier in order to connect blood.

Since someone could have taken over by a monster, did you say that you would protect all the elves in the city?

"Rather than protection, it's surveillance.It's also a request from the village chief, Yolma. "

― ― ― It was a direct request from the village chief of the elf village.However, accepting a request from the village chief that the risk would have been great may mean that the "original purpose" of the monster is also important for the people of Rustu.

Sieg isn't someone who can easily tell you “what you want.”In fact, it's just a bluff and you haven't told me the details.If so, ask and what else I'm curious about.

"But is it okay to bring monsters into the city?"If they knew where it was.... "

"This city has already allowed monsters to enter once."No matter how strong the barrier, if the monster knows where it is, it may break the barrier.I'm going to throw it away when this Demon King's Crusade calms down. "

In response to Mr. Sieg's answer, I came together again.

(That's why there weren't many people in the city...)

The private house where we stayed was obviously the property of the inhabitants of this city.If so, where are the people who lived there now?- Probably moved to another city already.

I'm sure the city's boundaries won't be broken easily.It would be enough to protect us until we defeated the Demon King.However, in the future, in case you can meet with the Demon King again long before the end of time, you want to crush even one element of anxiety.

"Anyway, at first, I was half suspicious that some monsters had really taken over... but now that the possibility has emerged, please move Dr. Laura out of the city first."I can't put you in danger.I'm ready to go. ”

The people of Rustu have been watching this city for a few days.Who is suspicious? Who is not suspicious?And now that we've found a suspicious person, we're trying to move a non-suspicious person to another city.

In other words, everyone brought to this city was suspected from the beginning.Until my suspicions had cleared up, no one wanted to invite me to Honmaru, the real place of refuge.

I still think that the people of Rustu are very vigilant and calm, despite the protection they've given us.I don't want to blame you for doing this, but this time, I was asked to do it by the village chief of the Elf Village.And because of their mission, they know that they are always forced to make ruthless and ruthless choices.

It's more about Arnold than that.I wonder what will happen to him if I move out of town.

Um, what about Arnold?

"...... He is the" target "of the monster."If you move poorly, the other party will know.I will increase the number of guards and erect a barrier in the room. ”

I am convinced by the answer that it is so.The target can't move without losing sight of it.Arnold needs to be here to make the suspicion decisive.

Besides, although it was only part of Arnold's body, it was sealed with the power of the Demon King.Even if Mr. Bojek can be solved, he may be protected in this city.In a city that has already allowed monsters into the city once.― ― I couldn't let the monsters know where the new Honmaru was.

(Elvira entrusted me with Arnold....)

Elvira's face comes to mind.She entrusted her brother, Arnold, to me.But can I escape to another city that is safer for one person?You betray her trust against the Demon King with a tiny body trying to save this world.

Clench your fists in your chest.

If there's only a few things I can do, I want to help.

“Is there anything you can do to help me?”

Cooperate?

With a strange expression in her heart, Zeke tilts her neck, so she feels like she has said something about herself, and she rushes to make an excuse.

"Look, I don't think it's a good idea to set a trap... or lengthen it too long, but to lure it out..."

Dr. Laura's life is in danger.

Sieg shakes his head.I realized that the expression was serious and could not reach him with vague words that would deceive my intentions.

I pull my mouth shut and look up at Mr. Sieg again.And now, with a firm tone, I told him directly in front of me.

"Elvira asked me to talk to her about Arnold."So we can't just do nothing and evacuate one person. ”

That was an undisputed sincerity.But it wasn't a plea to Elvira that she had to do it because she asked for it, and I thought so from the bottom of my heart.

Now get away from Arnold, and if anything happens to him, I'll regret it for the rest of my life.

She softens her voice even more than before to Sieg who has completely shut up.

“Of course, if there's nothing I can do, I'll do as I'm told.But if there's anything I can do to help... let me help. "

It is not my intention to get in the way.Sometimes my feet and hands are united.However, from the perspective of the people of Rustu, I am an outsider who can say that I have not been hijacked by a monster almost completely.Unlike the people in the Elf Village, I don't have the timing to be taken over by monsters.Sometimes it is a precautionary measure during the journey, so it may have been included in the monitoring target just in case.

I wonder if Siegfried was the first to suggest moving around the city because he thinks I'm a loser.

Look up at Zeke, wondering if he could be of any help.He nodded slowly after a few seconds.