"Ray, la......"

I was so surprised, my voice caught on my throat.

I can't pronounce a name with just three characters.

How could Leila, who lost the 'Eye of Heaven', find this house?

No, even though we've managed the place of the house, how did we get into this place where the Knights even left?

And most importantly, why can Leila smile in this situation as well?

I couldn't move like I'd been sewn to the ground by a grin that even felt insane.

Running over to me like that, Leila opens her mouth with a smile that just shines.

"Loyk! It's me, I cleaned the mansion to surprise you when Loyk returned!

Well, what do you say? Beautiful, isn't it?

"Cleaning..."

It was a miracle that a tight voice came out.

If you do look around, it looks better cleaned than before.

But it's just horrible when you get into the house on your own and you clean the house on your own.

"Oh, and! I also cooked!

I may have made a little too much because I didn't know what you liked!

"Oh, yeah..."

I take a step back to that impetus, which seems desperate.

But I shouldn't have.

"To, don't run away!

Layla grabbed my arm when she reacted hypersensitively to the motion.

"- Huh!?

"Ma, wait, Mitsuki!

Mitsuki's hand on the knife at the edge of his sight is controlled by the last remaining reason.

...... ma, it's still okay.

Leila hasn't held the knife in her left hand yet.

It's okay, it should be.

With her gaze back, Leila was desperately clinging to me, looking like she wasn't in the eyes of her friends or something.

That grip is unusual, so much so that my arm, which is level above Layla, screams.

"Loyk, you're still mad, aren't you? Oh, I'm sorry.

You shouldn't be mad at me for giving you the weird "Heavenly Eye" on your own. "

"Oh, no, that's..."

I already broke it, it's just hard to say.

As I say, the look on Leila's face when she sees it adds even more desperation.

"Oh, I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry!

But please, let go.

Don't look at me, don't look at me... "

That's what I said, Leila, crying down, holding onto my arm.

(hey, what the heck, this...)

It hasn't been a minute since I opened the door and saw Layla's full grin.

Leila, who was supposed to be having fun at first, is now crying without herself or the world.

I didn't know why anymore.

However, this is the only exchange I have ever been convinced of.

This emotional instability of Leila and the intensity of the emotional buoyancy.

Definitely.

- She's definitely, sick!!

But I've never seen Leila like this in a game.

As far as I know, there shouldn't have been any information up online either, so you can assume this is a development that wasn't in the game.

I don't know what happened, but for now, it doesn't look like they're coming right at me.

For a moment, I'm relieved, and I'll wait for Leila to settle down and ask what's going on.

Fortunately, when I told her that "Heavenly Eyes" had already been broken and that I wasn't angry, Leila came back to the point where she could talk.

"So why is Leila here...?

Ask carefully as you move into a position that leaves you with your subtle fellow women.

"Ugh, yeah. I figured I shouldn't clean your room even though I didn't have the person, so I went around the hallway and I'm just here now..."

I'm not talking about cleaning, I almost screamed, but I can handle it.

"Oh, no, why did you come to this mansion?

When I asked, Leila looked hurt for some reason.

I don't know what that means.

"Because you said you could follow me..."

"Me, but...?

To that word, I remember the question Leila once threw at me.

'Well then... if I say I want to keep up with you, meh, annoying?

At the deepest end of the ruins, Leila did ask.

And I was disguised as Loyk at the time, so I should have said this thinking I should have answered appropriately.

"- Absolutely obedient to what I say, if you're gonna make me your top priority at all times and you're never gonna hurt me, fine."

When I remembered, I got a little embarrassed.

Back then, yeah.

He was just running a little wild trying to play a handsome character worthy of Loyk's appearance.

"No, but wait. Why do you think I live here..."

"Oh, that, take this..."

So, Layla sticks some kind of painting out to me.

"Mine, sketch?

Picture that reminds me of the arrangements with a face up, but very good with a realistic touch.

However, it is about 150% more beautified than the real us, almost separate.

And then next to my face it felt just like a comic book, "I'll protect Leila!!" And what does it mean to have a callout in it?

If I did poorly, it was like a cook two that someone who saw this painting was going to make two new names.

"When I showed this and looked for it, some people told me if it wasn't 'Dear Submerged Prince Soma' and told me about this house...

I wondered if it was because the name was different, but when I actually came, I smelled like Loyk... "

"No, the smell... Wait, wait, wait! How did you get in there before that!

When I questioned her, Leila looked decent.

"Huh? I normally went in from the front, like I always do when entering the ruins (...)..."

"That's not normal at all!

Now it was time to scream unbearably and I held my head.

Speaking of which, this guy was the kind of guy in the profession who wrote archaeologists and waved treasure hunters and rubies.

Given his background, he was also an archaeologist, Treasure Hunter. I don't even think he had a decent interaction with anyone but his father, and it's not strange to have distorted common sense.

"Ya, annoying after all, was...?

Seeing my reaction, Leila makes an anxious voice.

To be honest, it's very annoying, but it's hard for history to be too sinister just for history.

When I hesitate to answer,

"... soma"

I heard a suppressing voice from behind, and I was hacked.

... right.

I don't know why Leila's here, it's just the end of the branch.

More than that, I had to feel uncomfortable in this situation where I was able to talk to Layla softly.

Once again pouring all my nerves on her in front of me, I anxiously ask Leila, who looks up at me.

"... Layla, are you okay?

"With Loyk, I'll be all right anytime."

I get those words back in my face, but that's not what I'm talking about.

Yeah, I was ready, and I said the tiger's tail, no, ready to step on the dragon's tail.

"I'm not, and you don't think anything about me being with a woman other than Leila?

Maybe, but Leila has never said, 'Death to the rumors!!' It is also possible that I was just too obsessed to notice the women around me.

I said, keeping an eye on her so that Leila could respond whenever she moved into action, but Leila only slightly clouded her face with my words.

"Ugh, yeah. That was shocking that Loyk brought all five girls...

So, but it's not something I can complain about... "

Leila is saying something common sense!

And I glanced slightly at Southern, who was being treated subtly as a woman.

"... hmm?

This guy, he hasn't noticed at all.

Well, better than getting loud here, bring your gaze back to Leila.

"Roy, Roy, what's going on...?

Ignoring Leila's voice swinging anxiously, I stare at Leila's waist, a knife incompatible with her maid's clothes.

That's Layla's stationary weapon.

"Death to the rumors!! Death Bringer, a unique weapon that releases.

There are characters with weapons and unequipped parts that cannot be removed in "Cat Ear Cat," but Layla is one of them.

Your right hand weapon is free, but you can't equip your left hand with anything other than a Death Bringer.

And when the jealousy gauge is Max, it's bound to pull out the Death Bringer on your left and hit you.

Deathbringer is a weapon with a high level of instant death effect, even if it looks at simple performance, and he is an excellent NPC stationary weapon, but this doesn't stop those who get killed.

"Death to the rumors!! 'Some people broke Deathbringer beforehand so that he could not use it, but this was futile.

Even if the Death Bringer was damaged just before activation, it would end up being attacked because it plays like new when pulling out of the sheath.

When I think of such a story, I am not convinced that it is not very much but yes.

(I knew you wouldn't be as relieved as you said you would be)

With that in mind, I deliberately decided to hit a play in front of Layla.

"Ringo, come here for a second"

"... n"

Especially when I catch an apple coming this way with a face I haven't thought about, and turn my arms around to look as nasty as I can on that shoulder.

"... soma?

I didn't just take my gaze off Leila as I apologized in my heart for the agitation and apples showing how restless I was.

All I'm saying is this is a routine tea meal, and I ask Layla with a resolute voice.

"Come on, you don't think I'm gonna kill you for flirting with someone like this, yes?

To the words, Leila's left hand trembled only for a moment, but that was all.

Rather, on the contrary,

"Wow, I'm not supposed to do that to kill Loyk.

I promised you I would never hurt you about Loyk, and, you know, whoever you like, and yet... "

I got depressed like I was scratched.

Shizukuishi flood the ground with puffiness from Leila's eyes.

"Oh, no, the..."

I'm better at this.

Now I'm totally worse off.

Mitsuki and Maki are looking at us with the same eyes as if we were talking differently.

"Yeah, yeah..."

I put my hand on Leila's shoulder, I said.

"- Let's have dinner for now"

Then we were supposed to have a late breakfast about the table.

Arranged on the table were dishes made by Layla and stored in the fridge.

I don't know about the meaning of the word refrigerator, but what I put in the refrigerator does not change the freshness or temperature.

We were able to cook as hot as a freshly made dish.

"Mmmm. This is...!

Unexpectedly, Leila seems to be a good cook, and a well-fed cat ear trembles her ear to express her surprise.

From what I can tell, the dish was as luxurious as the Arken family meal.

When asked about the ingredients,

"Ugh, yeah. Because I used it on my own in the fridge here.

Uh, I used Paralaika, Confucius Chicken and Terror Tomatoes and... "

I thought about spitting it out when I said what to say, but the food was really delicious and it never got into abnormal condition.

Leila, after years of exploring the ruins, they've become good at cooking these dangerous ingredients.

Because of that, Ena, beaten down by a sense of defeat, has become like a shell out, but it will be fine because it's the usual thing to do for you.

I apologized for telling her at the dinner table that my name was Loyk, but Leila didn't even look upside down.

"Soma.... Soma. I think that's a good name!

And I just smiled back.

Clap out for a light reaction.

Thus the meal proceeded peacefully all the time, and was over with nothing.

I was ready to be attacked by Layla any time during the meal, but there were no signs of dust.

(Can I really think of this as safe?

Obviously, Leila is different from Leila in the game right now.

I can only imagine why...

(After all, the game is weakly enforceable about people's personalities, should we think about it?

This world is a game compliant world, but the strength of its bondage varies from thing to thing.

For example, the most coercive are the basic rules of games such as "When an attack skill hits, it takes damage" and "When your HP reaches zero, you die".

Basically, no one in this world can resist this.

The next thing you think is tough, it's event-related events.

As far as marriage events, train modes, etc., tend to be reproduced, even if somewhat distant, for events that occur when certain conditions are met, such as specific situations or keywords.

Results can be distorted by actions not in the original event, for example, but enforcement should be seen as strong.

Next, are there restrictions related to some equipment and behavior?

There is a type of compulsion in this world that limits the spirit of "You can only equip up to two rings," "Ena can't make company," "Mitsuki doesn't come close to the Demon King's Castle," etc.

It just doesn't seem to work for me being treated like a player about this, or I can't seem to overshadow it to some extent with willpower.

And the last loosest compulsion concerns the character's usual behavior and character.

When we met, Ena had a bumpy attribute that wasn't in the game, Mitsuki gradually became a caring person, and there's a strong divergence from the game around here.

Maybe that can be said of this Layla as well.

The way I interacted with Leila was subtly different from the game, and Leila herself is not a doll who can only react to decided matters like the AI in the game age, but a decent person who can hear and understand everything we say.

Or did your promise to me work or not?

I don't know the details, but I can't deny the possibility that "Leila, driven by jealousy, won't kill me" was born as a result.

When I'm on my own,

"- What about asking her to work in this house"

Mitsuki, who suddenly stood up, said something strange again.

"Suddenly what are you talking about, Mitsuki!

When I protested in surprise, Mitsuki returned it with a calm face and voice.

"I understand your concerns. But I'll monitor you, too, and if you're concerned, you should keep it at hand to identify it.

From what I've seen, my cleaning skills are brilliant, and, well, if you're going to help me with my meal, I'm not going to be a jerk. "

Until I finished talking about it, Mitsuki didn't break the poker face until the end, but I didn't miss cat ears jumping when I said meals.

(This guy got caught in the rice!

thought, but the words of censure swallowed.

The food was delicious indeed, and it helps that there are people who judge the ingredients in the mansion's fridge.

There doesn't seem to be any particular disagreement from everyone else, either because I saw Layla crying.

Me, too, it sure is kind of disgusting to throw it out like this.

If it's okay for a limited time, you might want to take a look at how things are going.

I nodded reluctantly.

"Well, if only Leila would..."

"Yeah! I'm begging you, too!

Thanks, Mitsuki, Roy...... it wasn't, Soma!!

They don't want to leave me. There's no way Leila wouldn't approve of that, and our house is going to hire a maid.

"Well, let me show you the mansion."

"... Mm. Me, too."

"Oh, hey, nice to meet you..."

That said, when Mitsuki and Ringo took Leila out of the room,

"Totally. It was a crowded incident, but apparently this settles one down.

I'll report back to Alex and the others once.

... Huh. You don't have to worry so much, I'm gonna get you back here. "

"Ugh. I forgot, but I had to go back to the castle once, too.

You came out without permission, so it's time for a search party to be formed. "

Suthern and Maki take their seats and go out generously, throwing up some kind of nonlistening dialogue.

All that remained was Ena and me, transformed into soul shells.

When this is left vivid, I even get the suspicion that you might have had trouble dealing with Ena in this state and pushed her against me.

"Uh..."

Ena grinned weakly as she wondered what to say to the weakened Ena.

"Yes, that's okay. Because my cooking is self-styled.

I knew I couldn't beat the professionals I'd learned. "

"Well..."

Instead of the pros, it's me over there, but the word swallowed up in the back of my throat.

"Better than that, isn't it?

Mr. Leila, you seem like a good person... "

"Right..."

The thing about Ena that I don't dislike when I say this kind of dialogue is that it's amazing.

I finally feel the danger of my life gone away and exhale deeply.

"In fact, good for you. I had a last resort, but I didn't want to use it if I could."

"Last resort, is it?

Laughing at Ena, who had eaten, I reached into the Adventurer's bag.

"Oh. It's not just Layla, it's a classic hand I've been using on troublesome opponents since the game days.

If I can't help it, this... is that it?

"What's up?

You noticed the change in my expression, Ena asks me with a worried face.

But I couldn't afford to just reassure her.

"... None"

There was absolutely nothing in the bag that was supposed to be.

I look desperately for it, but I still can't find it.

"No, what is it?

I answer Ena's question with dismay.

"..." Immortality Vows ""

"What?"

"I got it from the Arken family, I don't have an 'Immortality Vow'!

Scream.

I look for it while I panic half the time, but I can never find that black ring that I should have put in here.

"Wouldn't that be tough!

At all costs while I nod to Ena's words, I desperately seek out the Vow of Immortality with the impetus to root out the items in my bag.

As a result, I found something strange.

"Besides" The Pledge of Immortality, "we're missing some food items."

"I don't know..."

Yes, that's impossible.

There's no way the stuff in the bag is going out there alone.

But the item is actually gone.

(No, wait... Item not necessarily went outside (...)

If I thought of it there, the rest was easy.

"No way!!

Picture a certain thing (...) that should be in the bag and pull your hand out of the bag.

The moment I pulled my right hand out, a surprise burst out of Ena's mouth.

"- Ku, Kuma!?

... Yes.

On my right hand, I had a stuffed beard gripping my stomach, and I shoved a black ring cramped into my finger.

I knew it was you.

The contents of the bag can't come out on their own.

If so, it is believed that the missing item is no longer in the bag.

And there's no other way I can do that than to be able to move freely in a bag, Kuma.

"You. Whatever it is, it's too relaxing in people's bags...... that?

Normally, Kuma, who is supposed to return a cute but hateful reaction to every word of me, doesn't try to move at all just to cramp into pulls and small pieces.

This is a little crazy.

Did you feel strange about how it was, Ena makes a scene, too.

"Mr. Soma! Kuma, are you okay?!?

"Is this... paralysis!?

Paralysis, as its name suggests, is an abnormal condition that prevents you from moving for a certain amount of time.

It is troublesome, but it should be less dangerous to recover quickly for that matter, but the condition of Kuma was obviously strange.

After all this time, I don't see how the paralysis will heal.

"Ha, a lot! Shh, right away, to the treatment center............!!

"No, first...... church!!

Without waiting for the Mitsukis to return, he held a cramped beard and we rushed out of the mansion.

"... you surprised me"

"Oh, absolutely."

That's what I said, I got better.

You're just reflecting, Kuma tried to slap herself in the head, Tehepero, and did it.

... Maybe I'm not reflecting after all.

The abnormality that occurred in Kuma was still a paralytic state abnormality.

That was obviously caused by the 'Pledge of Immortality', and after having the ring removed at the church, he did not have to go to a treatment center to recover immediately.

I can't talk to Kuma, so I can only imagine why, but I guess Kuma, who slept in her bag, equipped herself with an 'Immortality Vow' to pick up and eat the food that was inside (?) I guess I did.

Well, first of all, you ate dinner, which raises questions, but Kuma ate food that had a paralyzing effect with the "Immortality Vow" on it, and she ate paralysis.

Then the paralysis won't heal as long as you wear the ring, so even as you asked for help, you wouldn't have been able to go outside.

"You, you were really in danger of your life, weren't you? You know what I mean?

Grab the beard like a koala on my right shoulder and twinkle it again.

For example, in a state abnormality that prevents movement, petrification and stoppage do not coincide with poison, but paralysis is different.

Besides not being able to move with paralysis, I went through enough to rot in the game to get my HP shredded with poison.

Even though the combo of poison and paralysis is just intense, survival is hopeless with unhealed paralysis and poison.

If that poisonous food had swept up in there, Kuma might have died.

"Mr. Soma. Don't blame Mr. Kuma too much.

I'm sure Kuma missed you. "

Ena told me, I was happy.

Sure enough, Kuma has been in her bag ever since she showed her face just a little when she went to the Arken house.

It's about Kuma, and I thought you'd be enjoying it anyway, but maybe you didn't.

No, at first it was, but I've been leaving Kuma alone, even though I know she hasn't been out of the bag for more than a day.

I took the item out of my bag so many times that I hardly cared if I had any chance to think about Kuma.

No way, is that why Kuma appealed to me to exist by playing the prank of wearing a ring or eating food on his own?

"- Could it have been you, shin?

When I asked, Kuma cleverly pointed at me as she grabbed onto my shoulder.

I laughed bitterly at the rare and easily understandable reaction.

"Oh well. Sorry about that."

This is happening, but you are our irreplaceable companion.

When I lowered my head honestly, Kuma slapped me in the head with those round hands,

- Nita.

and laughed at Nihil.

That smile that I was used to seeing at some point brings a grin to my face.

… and.

"Oh, Mr. Soma!

A strangely tempered voice was heard from the left and my left arm tangled up in something.

Looking back, Ena was holding her hand around my arm.

"Kuma's mane. Wow, even I can do such bold things!

I say that with my face bright red.

Plus, I don't really have time for this.

"Uh, so... what do you say?

I've been rolling out questions that I have trouble answering.

In this case, how best to return it?

After I got lost, I answered:

"Ah, oh. I was a little surprised when I touched it."

"Really?!? Uh, hehe.

I've kind of been growing up lately, too!

Ena seems quite satisfied, albeit illuminated.

... Yeah, me, I didn't lie to you.

Really, it feels like "munchkin".

When you come all the way to the front of the mansion making a scene like that,

"Soma!"

From the mansion, I saw Layla jump out.

Speaking of which, I remember coming out without saying anything to anyone because it was an emergency.

Apparently, I've been worried sick.

"Good! Suddenly he's gone, so..."

Layla, who stopped in front of me, sees us there and stops that movement.

"Ray, la...?

At that moment, a sudden chill struck me and I defeated my body.

Immediately after......

"Become!?

Just a thin piece of skin.

Silver flashes run through a miraculous place of body shavings that have been avoided.

"Shah!!

One beat late my body falls to the ground and Ena beside me screams.

While I captured it at the edge of my consciousness, I couldn't help but look forward, away from the direction the knife flew in.

I fell, and I looked up.

There's a death dagger, Death Bringer.

"Wow, I... What, so..."

- Leila, who held it tight, had a more stunned look than I did.