"Um, sky star?"

“…………”

`` Sky star !? ''

`` Huh !? ''

Her name was shouted at her ear, and Haruki shook her shoulder.

"What a fire lotus, I was surprised."

"Why not? How long will you keep hunting?"

"Well, until the evening?"

Seiki looked down on an analog watch.

The clock is still 4:30.

Since the store in Akane has opened in summer, you can hunt until 5:30.

"... the evening has passed long ago."

"What is it?"

"Evening has passed 12 hours ago!"

“……… Yes !?”

Seiki checks his wristwatch in a hurry, but since it's analog, she can't tell if it's AM or PM.

――If you say it.

Saar and blood fall from the head.

As soon as concentration was lost, the body began to scream due to extreme fatigue.

The stomach makes a dissatisfaction, as if it had been estimated.

"…………I'm sorry"

"It's true"

The fire lotus inflated his cheeks and crossed his arms.

On such a lotus, Seiki rolls her back and puts sesame seeds.

"Um, Mr. Firen. If you were running away, I would have physically stopped you."

"That's right. I always did it ..."

The fire lotus smiled there with a troubled smile.

"I was crazy about practicing non-elemental magic, and I was hooked. When I noticed, it was time for Akane-san's shop to be closed, so I thought I would hunt until it was shaped ... If you are here at such a time ... "

"Well, I see ..."

Apparently, Lotus hadn't stopped fighting against Wasabi.

Of course, the meaning is completely different from Seiki who lost his appetite.

(Maybe it's my fault that the lotus forgot time and hunted?)

I guess it had a bad effect on the lotus.

With that in mind, Seiki deeply reflected on her urge.

The reason why Lotus could not stop the runaway runaway was because he felt a sense of crisis that he needed to quickly raise the skill of non-elemental magic.

I can't release lightning strikes on mountain wasabi.

So I used non-elemental magic, but the power was too low compared to lightning.

Monsters, such as mountain wasabi, that lightning strikes will not pass in the future may appear.

When that happens, it's just luggage if no damage can be done using non-elemental magic.

Never again did he want to be Seiki's luggage.

(Of course, even if it is still called luggage, until then)

In order to increase the damage efficiency of non-elemental magic, the fire creatures fired from one to the next, with the aim of increasing the efficiency of damage from non-elemental magic, by making the mask shine and mask the mountain wasabi.

(Why does the demon come when the mask shines?)

(... is he cursed after all?)

With dozens or hundreds of magic, the lotus began to grab some knack.

It's stuffy, has no form, and disappears easily when you lose your concentration.

So, the lotus fired magic one after another so as not to lose concentration.

I don't have time to think about anything extra.

"Then, will you return soon?"

"Yes"

Haruki turned his heels and walked out of the forest.

Despite being so engrossed, Seiki had not lost her way to the gate.

This is because Haruki and others did not reach much into the forest.

In spring, cod sprouts, udo, bracken, Ainu onion, and bent bamboo.

In the fall, crumble, oyster mushrooms, and fallen leaves (Hanaiguchi).

Seiki goes to the mountains to pick up various wild plants.

At that time, if you are absorbed in the fact that there are many wild plants and step inside, you will easily get lost and you will encounter brown bears.

No matter how enthusiastic about hunting, don't go deep into the forest.

That was the most important thing to know when entering the mountains of Hokkaido.

Of course, Seiki has the knowledge.

It has been prepared since the childhood, next to Kotora-san.

"A lot of creatures live in the forest. When the brown bears come to our town, do everyone make a fuss? It's the same for brown bears. When a human approaches the brown bear's home, the brown bear is surprised and comes to pursue the human.

Humans are humans, and brown bears have the territory of brown bears and live together with respect to each other so that they do not step over them. That's the important thing. "

In the past, while walking while remembering that he was prepared by Kitora, two signs of monsters entered the detection range of Seiki.

"Two lotuss."

"Yes!"

Even though it was an all-night hunt, the firefighting event was more lively than before Seiki was absorbed in the wasabi.

Fire lotus must have been hunting all the time.

I can't be tired.

The difference between Seiki and the degree of fatigue is, of course, the age ... No, don't think too deeply.

Desperately scavenging the numbers that come to mind, Seiki concentrates on anti-wasabi.

Two mountain wasabi appeared from behind the trees.

On one side, Haruki slashes quickly.

He held his opponent's club with one dagger and cut his hand with the other dagger.

Wasabi, who lost his club, thrust himself toward Seiki.

Eliminate the body hit.

Around, Seiki trimmed all remaining limbs and head leaves.

Haruki who has finished defeating one mountain wasabi,

-Zash!

I looked at the current situation of the other mountain wasabi.

Mountain wasabi was already full wounded.

The thin, white magic fired from the tip of a lotus wand cut the wasabi's head.

The magic did not end with just one shot.

One after another, magic is fired from the wand.

The mountain wasabi is being trimmed by the magic of the lotus.

In that sight, Seiki lost words.

--what's this?

Speculation is possible.

The fire lotus may have changed the non-elemental magic from a spherical shape to a blade shape, like the power attack of Seiki.

By flying it, the lotus is cutting mountain wasabi from a distance.

However, I understand the principle, but Seiki tilts her head.

Can you learn a new magic in such a short time? When.

Seiki can now use the power attack that will fly overnight.

However, it can only be used, but it is far from mastery.

On the other hand, the magic of the lotus is mastery enough to be mastered and completely owned.

Have you ever used blade-shaped magic before? I think so.

“……… a great lotus”

Haruki managed to twist the word and took out the skill board.

Haruki Soraboshi (27) Gender: Male

Skill points: 9

Rating: Hidden Sword King

Blessing: Defeat God

-Vitality<->

Stamina 4

Natural recovery 2

-Muscle strength <->

Strength 5

-Willpower<->

Ki 2

Volume 5

Power operation 1 → 2

Weakness resistant MAX

-Agility <+2>

Instant Power 6

Dexterity 5

-Technology <->

-Armor proficiency

One-handed sword 5

Throw 2

Light clothing 5

Kicking 2

Covert 5

Imitation 3

-Intuition <->

Detection 5

Weakness detection MAX

-Special

Growth acceleration @ MAX

Tame 2

Kago MAX

Kamiki @ MAX

The level of power control has increased by one, thanks to the consciousness of power during the run to Hakodate, the battle with Gokko, and today's battle.

It seems that the number of climbs is a little small, but I haven't been dive into dungeons and leveling recently.

There is no help for it even if the number of skills that have been upgraded is small.

Rare (0) gender: female

Skill points: 5

Rating: Nichoha

Kago: Underground treasure guardian deity

-Vitality<->

Stamina 2

Natural recovery 1

-Muscle strength <->

Strength 5

-Willpower<->

Vigor 3

Volume 1

Vigor operation 0

-Agility <->

Instant power 2

Dexterity 3

-Technology <+3>

-Armor proficiency

-Throwing 5

Two throws 4

-Intuition <->

Detection 1

-Special

Treasury 2

Kago MAX

Mimicry 3

There is no particular change in rare.

The power level is high in the newly emerged power tree, probably because she died in an unexpected accident (due to Haruki).

His energy increased as he continued to maintain his own life wandering through the boundaries of life and death.

Esta (0) gender: male

Skill points: 5

Rating: Hard Shell Emperor

Kago: Tired god (godworm)

-Vitality<->

Stamina 2

Natural recovery 2

Epidemics 1

-Muscle strength <+4>

Strength 3

Damage reduction 7

-Willpower<->

Vigor 0

Volume 0

-Power operation 0

Change 0

-Agility <->

Instant power 5

Dexterity 2

-Technology <->

Arms mastery

Shell 7

-Intuition <->

Detection 1

-Special

Armor destruction 4

Kago MAX

"Changing (increase the amount of energy worn on the body)"

From the description, it can be predicted that "Change (Mai)" has the same defensive effect as a fire lotus bracelet.

Even though all the power skills are zero, is the race characteristic that “change (clothing)” is derived from “power control”?

As you develop this skill, Esta should become even harder.

Kurosaki Fire Lotus (18) Gender: Female

Skill points: 10

Rating: Hammer of the Spirit

Kago: Thundering Godjin

-Vitality<->

Stamina 2 → 3

Natural recovery 1

-Muscle strength <->

Strength 1 → 2

-Willpower<->

Vigor 1

Volume 3

Vigor operation 0

-Magic power <+1>

Magic 5

Magic Skills 5

-Magic operation 5

Change 4

Change 0 NEW

-Agility <->

Instant power 1

Dexterity 3

-Technology <->

-Armor proficiency

Blunt instrument 2

Light clothing 2

-Intuition <->

Detection 1

-Special

Luck 2

Kago MAX

Seiki frightened with a lotus tree that grew more skill than anyone.

Stamina and strength are endurance marathon effects.

What surprised Seiki most was the emergence of new skills.

(No way to bring new skills in a short time ...)

Or they may have practiced out of sight more than before.

But Haruki couldn't resist jealousy of emerging skills.

(Kusoo. How enviable!)

Since hunting on the 16th floor, Seiki has fought (although not clearly remembered) to improve her skills.

Attack, defense, evasion.

After confirming each movement, he corrected the body sensation that was still misaligned.

He also studied the movement so that he could avoid the special attack of wasabi.

Now Seiki doesn't eat the tear attack of mountain wasabi.

In less than 24 hours, I was able to respond perfectly to first-time demons.

Seiki thought that the result of the day was unprecedented.

But the lotus went farther than Seiki.

She had kept her close to mountain wasabi, sealed her favorite lightning strikes, and gained new strength!

In this situation, Seiki could not control jealousy.

"Gunnu ..."

I was pleased with the growth of the lotus, but more than that, I was sorry.

Haruki bends at the gate silently while bending the mouth into an open-ended shape.

Back on the ground, the sun had already begun to rise from the other side of the mountain.

It is going to be a very hot day today, and the morning mist that wets the ground will convey moist and cold to your skin.

"Fire lotus. I didn't get along until this time."

"No, thanks to me, I have good skills."

"Gu .... Time is time, so why don't we take a break today?"

"Yes"

"Turen, is it free this evening? I'm going to cook the wasabi that I got today-"

"Of course I'm free!"

The fire lotus makes the eyes shine.

I guess he really expects the taste of mountain wasabi.

Seiki was slightly pressured by her momentum.

"That's right, then after taking a break."

"Yes, in the evening!"

It is quite unhealthy to sleep after the sun rises, but it is unavoidable as it is all night.

Seiki breaks up with Lotus and heads home.

Haruki returned to the dungeon again with Esta rowing aboard and Leah responding to the sun.

If she was working, she would have dived to bed and fell asleep.

But as an adventurer, Seiki couldn't sleep at all in bed.

(Frustrated ...)

Haruki was regrettable.

Although the experience was the same, the fact that the lotus grew more visibly ...

I can't just open a groove for her.

Not as a team member, not as a senior in life.

As the only adventurer.

The rapid growth of the lotus greatly ignited Seiki's motivating fuse.

*

As the rice set in the rice cooker fluffed up, a lottery fire lotus visited Seiki's house.

"I'll bother you, it's a good scent."

A lotus smiled warmly on the scent of freshly cooked rice.

Seiki brought a dish with dishes to the fire lotus sitting at the table.

The first dish is meat dishes.

It is a teriyaki style of Kokko meat.

The soy sauce that is indispensable for teriyaki is purchased from a brewery located in Hakodate.

A soy sauce that is indispensable to Japanese food, and is a seasoning that Seiki longed for.

That said, if you use Bakasuka, it will be gone in less than a month.

It must be used while saving money, but today is special.

The second dish is grated mountain wasabi served on a small plate.

An exciting scent drifts when you bring your face closer.

Haruki thought to die many times while trying to grate the mountain wasabi.

The wasabi was so fresh and rich in spicy ingredients.

With the windows fully open, and away from the grater as much as possible, Seiki literally cried and grated.

"That? Sky Star, are you still tired? A little complexion ..."

"Okay. It's a mushroom."

As she escaped from the fire, she swept her eyes.

Seiki quickly joined hands to avoid further pursuit.

"Well then--"

Thank you for your life.

Seiki and the lotus opened their mouths.

""Let's eat!""

The fire lotus stretches the chopsticks in the teriyaki style of Kokko.

before that,

"Fire lotus. It's good to put the wasabi on the meat."

"Oh, yes"

Mountain wasabi is the same as this wasabi.

Flavor changes greatly when we eat together.

In particular, it is a seasoning with excellent compatibility with soy sauce.

A lotus flies over the meat with mountain wasabi.

moment.

"~~~~~~ !!"

The fireless sound of the lotus echoed in the living room.

Looking at such a lotus, Seiki concludes, "Yes, that's right."

The tears that came to her eyes shouldn't be just impressive.

"-Fu-ya!

"Well, but it's delicious."

"Yes!"

It is fresh mountain wasabi, and sometimes it is freshly grated.

But the flavor enhances soy sauce and meat even more.

Like pepper in soy sauce ramen or Shichimi in soba.

Seeing that the lotus is impressed, Seiki also carries the meat to her mouth.

"... Yeah, good!"

I enjoyed it when I ate gokko soup, but the soy sauce taste was still the best.

Mixed with the savory soy sauce incense, the aroma of mountain wasabi comes off.

"Tick!"

“Hafu!

Seiki bites each bite.

The lotus grew tears in his eyes and bitten the rice.

This mountain wasabi has no habit unlike ordinary wasabi.

Another similar ingredient is radish.

When the radish is as spicy as possible, it tastes like mountain wasabi.

So it goes well with meat and soy sauce.

"Fire lotus. Yama wasabi is delicious even if you put it directly on rice."

"Huh? Is this it?"

Fire Lotus looked suspiciously incredible.

Certainly, given Wasabi, there is no way to react.

But this is mountain wasabi.

It's freshly picked.

"Drop soy sauce here, put it on rice and eat it."

In the sample, Seiki practiced.

As soon as you put it in your mouth, the scent of wasabi comes off and your eyes get hot.

The scent of soy sauce drifts later, and the spiciness and umami slowly spread on the tongue, and the sweetness of rice spreads.

"……good!!"

After all, mountain wasabi is supreme!

Tears accumulate in the eyes of Seiki after a long time of continuous taste.

Fire Lotus, who was watching, seemed to decide after seeing Seiki's expression.

The soy sauce flavored wasabi was included in the mouth along with the rice.

"~~~~ ?!"

As if surprised, the lotus decided.

However, contrary to the surprise of the eyes, the mouth is eagerly moving.

"Oh, it's delicious !!"

"Well?"

That's right!

Haruki nodded happily with his arms folded in his heart.

From there, he was silent.

Without words, he ate desperately.

The rice cooked in Gogo was easily lost, and two kokkos and two mountain wasabi had disappeared into the stomach.

Seiki leaks a blissful sigh, and the lotus wipes her moist eyes.

I didn't say a word so far, but their feelings were one.

The two put the chopsticks together and thank them for their life.

"It was a treat!"