"In other words, the influence of Eve Rabbit.Ah, Alice, I wiped my back a lot. "

Phew, thank you.

Loki wipes Alice's back with her jacket off.While replacing Alice, who could not use one arm, consciousness was firmly referring to this mysterious event.

"It's a little cold, but it's better than staying that way.It's over now, Alu. "

Turning his back, Ars looked back, but he wasn't completely wearing it yet.

Nobody cares because the skin is hidden for the time being.I mean, even if you blame me for this, it will be troublesome.

"Alice shouldn't use her injured arm too much.Keep your magic within reach with one hand. "

"Ah, yeah, I understand."

I hear a crazy voice.

It would be more helpful if you reopened it rather than simply atrophy and inability to move.

…………

Under Ars' suspicious gaze, Alice forced him to smile.

"It's okay, it's my responsibility. My responsibility for ignoring the advice."

Oh, that's what I'm talking about.

Now that you've discovered that you won't arrive even if you go straight to your destination, you can stop your feet for a while.

Since the strange balloon monster, I've been hunting eight monsters, so it's a good opportunity to take a short break.

"I can't say for sure, but I think Alice was mentally contaminated."

"It's a sick expression somehow."

"Killing High is a similar symptom, but it is caused by something other than myself, like contamination.At that time, Alice had symptoms similar to those of Killing High. "

Ugh, Alice roared with self-blame.

"It's not unusual, but I can assure you it's not."

"I feel comforted.Isn't it because of that [crazy anchors]? "

"No, it's true."

"Alice is not of that type."

Although the basis is weak nuance, it can be said that it is necessary to think of Alice whose emotional ups and downs have been slow since normal times.

There is no cause for such emotional changes as anger or grief in the first place.

"It's being analyzed."

"Just listen, maybe it's the Eve Rabbit.They call us lost because, like us, we've lost our sense of direction. "

"-- that doesn't explain why a lot of magicians in the past never came back."

It should be straight ahead, and it's located relatively close to Alpha.A trained sorcerer will not go on the same path forever.

However, it is said that I can hardly get out.

"When did it turn out that we had a strange sense of direction?"

"After defeating the [Clay Anchors]! I knew it."

"That's correct, but it's not the cause.I'm afraid staying here for a long time will make me feel strange.Contact with monsters may accelerate even further.If that's the reason why Alice can't hear us anymore, I'm not convinced. "

I can't prove it, but Loki nods to the fact that it makes sense.

Then....

"As a terminal symptom, didn't you realize that this creek didn't even get this close?"

"Maybe. We can't get out of here anyway."

"Eh!? I've never been apart, but we're all lost."

Alice's tension is a little strange, but it may be due to interference with the spirit of Eve Rabbit for the reasons given earlier.

Loki looked at Alice with anxiety, but Alice was still driving normally.

It's much easier for her to get lost than to get separated.

"It wasn't Alice who did this, it was Eve Rabbit.It's a natural trap, or... "

Meteor metal, huh?

"Well, if that's what's causing it, maybe we can go home."

Ars nodded and affirmed.

If it is a metallurgical entanglement, removing the cause will eliminate the stray phenomenon.Maybe it's just that.

"First of all, Alice was mentally fragile.It's not magic, so train yourself. It's an area I don't know. "

"Ah, Alice seems to be hypnotized or something."

"Is that it? Now you're embarrassing me?"

"I'm talking about my constitution."

"Alice is standing up, this is...."

"I see. That's why monsters rush into pigs, too.They had that kind of side. "

"What are you talking about? I'm not at all smart.And I'm scared of monsters... or the two of you. "

Ars and Loki decided to cut up the bad noli because of the pungent expression on his face.

I don't suppose there's anything I can do to keep my guard up all the time.I remember Letty's unit when I was outside interacting with him like this.

That unit had a family side in a good way.

It is perfectly able to build enough credit to keep my back.Those who share in the joy and sorrow.

I wonder if it is okay to have such air sometimes.

I knew Alice wouldn't blame herself.

"I'm worried about Alice's injuries, but the healing ceremony seems to be running normally, so it's probably not urgent."

There is a hole in my arm, but it was a relatively shallow place so I should be able to deal with it adequately.

Nevertheless, I would like to avoid a dilemma that would spread her wounds any further.

"From here on out, I'll join the fight.Fight while protecting Alice, but let Loki take the lead. "

"Yes, quickly."

Nod back. Alice's hands-on training ends here and then switches to tactics to achieve her goals.

Eliminate obstacles as quickly as possible.

Of course, Alice didn't do anything.She will join us in battle.There is medium range magic, so I think I can help.

The problem is...

"Where are we going?"

That's right ~

Alice's suggestion points again in the direction she thinks each is going....

"Well, that's a match this time."

Everyone was unanimous this time for some reason.Earlier, it was an anomaly that was so fragmented that I believed and did not doubt that I was right.

What is different?

It was Arus and Loki who seriously considered Alice's questions.

"What do you mean?" asked Loki, and Ars raised his corner of mouth.

"Nice, Alice. The difference was that there was no immovable sign of direction."

"Al, I wonder if that's possible.You should be able to see where you stand with a view of the surrounding trees and more.All trees can't be exactly the same. "

"That's it. Of course, most of us remember it.The shape and arrangement of the branches cannot be lost unless the trees move themselves.It is sufficient as a source of information to recognize your location, but it is also insufficient in these dense forests.Because of this fog, I doubt the position of the sun, and I can't imagine anything. "

Then why did they all point in a different direction?And who was right?

The answer should not have pointed in the right direction as one person.

If I had guessed, I would have probably shown the right path, but I didn't.

"We must have been tempted, just like Alice.So this time it was a match.Because I know exactly where I stand. "

"--!! It's a creek."

Well, that's a plus to the scenery, information.

"Yes, but I don't think that's all he is."

I saw this thin river and a deep smile was engraved on the edge of Ars' mouth.

"If I had been tempted by spirituality, I wouldn't have found a water field like I hadn't noticed the creek before.But not on this point.Could it have been a coincidence, or could it have been the other way around? "

"Are you saying you can't find it without going through a specific route!?"

"Even if it's flowing right on the side."

Fully turning her head, Alice finally caught up with her.

The protocol was good, but the fact that it wasn't magical was unnecessarily scratching Alice's head.

"You can't think of this with common sense.It's not magic, is it? "

"If I can't even sense it, and the [predator (Gra Eater)] can scratch it, the story will change.But I'm sure it's not magic, and it's getting harder to cut it off. "

Otherwise, I can't explain it to Ars.Even though we can capture the appearance such as principles and escape methods, we cannot understand the essence.

So you don't have to understand now.If we trace it back, we'll have no idea how it works.

"Either way, don't you care about this upstream?"

"This creek might be the key to not wandering off on Eve Rabbit...."

"Well, if you go up this creek, you'll know right away.I'm worried downstream, but there's probably something upstream. "

That's right ~

Loki stepped forward and Alice took a few steps back to wait for something.

"... I'm not gonna give you a piss."

"That's right. It's embarrassing to be so conscious of your back, and don't stretch under your nose in the outside world."

Ugh

"Haha, that was retaliation!It's okay now. I still have pain, but I can walk and run. "

Lift one arm out and bleed.I wonder if it would be okay if it bent enough.

As Loki's gaze glowed, Ars clasped his mouth and drooped.

I mean, there's no dust in it... but Alice, who was pissing on me, can only see the back of her head.

Now that you know that, Ars' mouth is heavy.

"Isn't it just that goodwill has to surrender completely?"

I don't know what you're talking about.

"... Alice? Looks like the brakes on the joke are broken?"

"Pu, fufu... hahaha, I'm sorry.I'm going to stop suddenly. "

I can't tell how far I'm joking.At least I don't seem to be ashamed of being pissed off.Even if it does, it's rude.

"If he leaves it in Loki, it will be scattered."

Yes, yes.

"There's still mental contamination....."

Walking side-by-side alongside Arus, Alice creates a semicircle with a tightly closed mouth.The face of such a creature turned towards Ars.

She was supposed to be her usual girlfriend, but she was strangely intimidated.

Back to that story again?

Ask Ars with an uninhibited voice —— and I put pressure on him.