Miniature Garden Chemister

19. Demon King Awakening

My bow was powered by flowers dusting and fairy power. It's certainly in my hand and gives me a comfortable weight to give away.

Oh, I'm glad. I could have manifested this bow as my weapon properly.

When I laughed so hard, Ikuru complimented me. I still miss that little thing, and I'm so happy.

"All right, let's go to Suzuka's! Guide me, Ickle."

"... Okay. You're no match for Hinami."

In a dark space, Ikuru calls the wind with his hands.

I could feel the air flow for the first time in a shimmering place.

Ickle specializes in the magic of the wind. Then, he has excellent exploration skills, and if there are icru even in the deep woods, he won't get lost. That seems to have been the same in these spaces, very reliable.

With the wind flowing, "This way," Ickle takes my hand.

"Oh, my weird master comes out once in a while, but there's no such thing as a demon."

"That's right……"

For now, I'm relieved that there are no demons, but I'm disgusted to think that Suzuka like you just did is still here. I'm comfortable with Ickle, but if I hadn't gotten help, I would have been hit with an earlier attack.

Oh, but now that I have a bow... can I even win?

No, Mr. Suzuka, the first brave man, though. I'm sure the strength isn't as strong as Suzuka...... but it should be pretty strong. Ickle is strong, so maybe it's okay, but if it's me, it might be tough.

"Hinami? Walking around thinking and falling - hey, look."

"Wow, thank you, Ickle"

Seriously, Mr. Suzuka, VS, what about yourself...... oh my god, if Ikuru had thought about being shy when he asked, he would have fallen.

Ichiru hugged me, but it's my usual face.

"What kind of talent is it to fall where there's nothing?"

"It's not talent………."

I'm not that bad with my motor nerves, but when I said that, Ickle sighed.

"... Look, I got it. Beneath that staircase, my master is asleep."

"Spiral Stage? In the basement, there is a deep space……………?

"Yes, there's a master down the spiral staircase leading down this hole."

There was a hole in the tip of Ikuru's finger. And the spiral staircase continues down to the point where it becomes invisible. Minimum lighting is ensured due to the presence of pale glowing flowers in the space.

... I felt like I was falling into this hole when I was walking without Ickle. Though a bit frightened, he goes down the spiral staircase with Ickle.

It's like a staircase made of metal, and every time I go down, I hear cutlets.

"Hey, Ickle"

"Hmm?"

"……… How long does this spiral staircase last?

I can't see the bottom at all, even though it feels like I've been down here for dozens of minutes. "Right......" squeaks the merciless words as Ickle tilts his neck.

"When I walked alone, it was about an hour."

………………

An hour of equals and an hour of equals when me and equals are set...... I think it will take about twice as long. So Ikuru must have told you to walk alone.

"I mean, you think I'm with you………?

"……… I think it will take three hours."

"Right..."

I'm well aware that I don't have the strength or my legs are slow.

Me and Ikuru managed to get to the bottom - where Suzuka is - with a little break.

"Suzuka...... Suzuka!!"

I saw Suzuka and rushed to the spot.

It was a prison stone and a cold space. Suzuka herself can't move from here.

This is Suzuka's consciousness, but I wonder why Suzuka is imprisoned... her chest hurts.

No, not really...

"I can't breathe......?

"Oh, right. It's a bad place here, so the air is cloudy. I don't recommend staying long."

That's why Ichiru kept walking away.

... but how much strength would I have going back and forth through that spiral staircase? Absolutely not.

"I'll wake Mr. Suzuka!

"Yes, sir."

Take the sleeping Suzuka's shoulder and try to shake it. Dark hair rocked sarcastically, but it was only about time.

"It doesn't matter how tight you are, you won't wake up."

"Coming..."

I was too scared to ask how much it was.

"... that means Suzuka won't wake up in a physical way, right?

"You will. or else I don't know how to wake up"

"Yeah……………."

I don't have the skills to wake people up.

When I was thinking about what to do, like in the hospital room earlier - the air filled the area. Unexpectedly grabbing Ickle's clothes, breathtaking.

While sheltering me, Ichiru guards his surroundings - Mr. Suzuka, I can't see him.

"What's the meaning of this?

"This has never happened before. I can only imagine the impact of Hinami's arrival."

No way am I the cause!?

Nevertheless, I never thought of it.

"What shall I do…… but - Oh, could it be"

"Hinami?

"This is the power of Suzuka's demon king? And if Suzuka is imprisoned, maybe if we defeat the Demon King, Suzuka will wake up!!"

"A demon king... that's lame."

Ikuru glances over his face and turns his gaze to Suzuka, who lies.

I wasn't even scared earlier - the body got up.