Far away from that monster and Charlotte's Mansion.
It was a big city, surrounded by high outer walls. A fortress city, huh?
There were some big gates, but I decided to jump over the wall and break into the city.
By the way, there was a wall of air there, like that forest and Charlotte's house.
When I tried to turn into human mode, the air wall ran out and I fell.
"― Flight "
I used my magic to land in an empty alley.
It looks like we can break through this wall when in Human Mode. I don't know why, but it's convenient and I'll use it in the future.
I walked down the alley and went out on the main street. Even though it is night, many people walk.
Street lights and building lights are bright. I thought the town looked like Europe.
The cobblestone roads are lined up with unified buildings.
Does it stand out when it comes to armor? I thought that some of the people walking were equipped like me. Maybe they're fighting monsters.
However, the faces of the walkers are bright, and there is cheerful music streaming from somewhere. Somehow there was a peaceful atmosphere.
Unlike Japan, the car is not running at all. Sometimes a red and brown bus passes by.
That's why I feel less noise than Japanese trampling.
Then I thought there were no poles. Instead, there were plenty of waterways and manholes.
I thought there might be something magical, but nothing particularly noticeable.
After all, it looks very much like the world I live in. It is almost the same as coming to a foreign country.
I walked down the street and looked at the building.
... there's a normal entrance.
Of course it is. Is there a building without an entrance?
Hmm...
It may be because there are many shops here. I'll go to the person who seems to have a private house later.
In any case, there are various stores.
There were restaurants, grocery stores, shops selling clothes and shoes, and taverns.
There was also a store with stuffed toys in a glass showwindow case.... a plush toy store? I wonder.
I could read the number on the name tag, but I wasn't sure how much it was worth. Well, I can somehow predict it.
Restaurant menus range from roughly 1,000 yen to 2,000 yen. That mass-produced stuffed toy is probably about 500 yen.
I want to make some money and shop a lot. I don't know when...
Since I was almost done, I went into the alley this time.
As I walked away from the boulevard, I felt that there was a gradual increase in private homes. Are you asleep already? There are many houses where the lights are out.
There are, of course, doors to the front door in the houses lined up here.
Hmm. Charlotte's reaction was quite strange...
I heard a sluggish sound from afar.
Yikes...
When I looked at you, the old man with both hands on his forehead was crouching. Looks like he hit the wall.
"-That's right.... hikku"
Judging by the appearance, he seems to be drunk. There are drunks everywhere in the world.
The old man walks on his feet.
--Nh, that's right. Perfect. Let's ask that old man something.
I went after my old man and tried to speak up.
"Um, I need to ask you something."
Hmm? Hikku "
Ugh, it smells like alcohol. But you turned around.
"Do you know a house without a door to get in and out?
"Hikku... What is it? Don't you want to come in? Nh, is that a mystery? I don't know what it is."
This reaction. Probably not a house like that.
"Okay, I got it! The right answer is a good woman. It's like a house where good women don't go in. You won't let me in forever. That key hole... can't be opened with Grandma's keys! Wahaha, wahahaha!
The old man is laughing in a pose like sticking out his lower body. It's vulgar...
"By the way, there was a big monster in the woods over there all the time. What is it, that?
"What is it, brother, you're not from here? That's Sujaradra."
"Sujaradra....?
"That's right. I wonder when it was... ah, it was almost seven or eight years after the day of the great disaster."
The Day of the Great Calamity? What is that? I'm curious, but let's listen to the old man now.
When that Disaster-grade monster appeared, it was a mess.
"Hmm, but it wasn't moving.
"Hmm. I don't know how, but it's sealed."
Seal. I wonder if it's about that white box.
"Damn, it's creepy, so please get rid of it. Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh"
"Why don't you get rid of it?"
"Well, you can't beat him easily, can you? If you fail, there will be huge damage in the wider area, including this city... hiccup"
Apparently, they recognize it as a rather dangerous organism. I wonder why Charlotte lives near such creatures...
"Hiku, enough, kid."
The old man said so troublesome.
Too much hold, it's time to finish.
"Actually, I'm a dragon man. Come on."
I made sure there was no one else, and I went into Dragon Man mode.
"Nh... nh!? No way... haha, haha. Kid, you gotta be kidding me. The quality is bad.
I'm back.
"It's magic. It's amazing, isn't it?
"Hey, Grandma's drunk, but that's not funny."
"... why?
"Of course. careless nails"
... it's a mystery, but from my old reaction, I realized that the Dragon Man is not something that is often thought of.
"Thank you! Now, be careful."
Wow. Go home now, boy. "
The old man walked softly and disappeared across the alley.
... okay. I'm glad to hear all about it.
If you ask a few more people, you may know more, but it's time.
Are you going to sleep somewhere else today?
I made sure that there were no signs of people and put smoke in my body.
Kick the ground and float into the air.
I rose quietly and jumped out of town.
Shit, when can I sleep in bed?
Well, compared to those woods, it's so much more comfortable in the wilderness.
There was just a good tree. Let's sleep there today.
The next morning.
As the sun rose, I flew to Charlotte's house.
There was a nice river along the way, so I dropped my body there. I'm going to see a girl. Familiarity is important.
Coming to Charlotte's house, he changed to human mode and switched to smoke flight.
Then I decided to take a look at the Mansion from the outside. Are there really no entrances or exits?
Fluffy and observe.
The walls on the monster side were adjacent to the case and building, but the other three sides could not be seen.
At least the three sides had no entrance.
Is there an entrance on the monster side that you couldn't see?
- No, the way Charlotte looked yesterday, it seemed like there was no entrance in the house itself.
However, the windows were normal, and it wouldn't seem difficult to get in and out of the house if you were concerned. Actually, I came in from the balcony upstairs yesterday.
... a design error?
What an idiot.
………… Well, I'll ask you later.
I decided to get in from the balcony, just like yesterday.
Float with smoke and land on the balcony.
I found paper on the inside of the window glass. I'll try to get close.
To Lute.
Please come in.
From Charlotte.
"This... was written by Charlotte."
It's a scrawny script that looks like a worm is rolling around. Did you write it with your left hand? I can read it for now, so there's no problem.
The curtains are hung and I can't see inside the room. Concon, I knocked. I haven't heard back.
It seems that the window glass was not locked, so I opened it normally and entered the room.
Where is Charlotte? Let's find it.