Sword of the Philosopher

After the scheduled itinerary, we arrive at Sumika, where Whisp is located. In the corner of the mountain zone, I'm rooting the cave like a spiritual gnome... but lately it's really just a mountain.

"There are signs... you're guessing about us?

I'm peeking inside through the cave entrance... at least there's no spirits around.

I think it's easier to detect these signs than to be spirits... but there doesn't seem to be any signs of escape, for example.

"Do we have to go..."

"Right."

"I don't know, a battle or something."

After Sophia and Reese tell each other successively, we step into the cave. The air is hingy compared to the outside temperatures, but as a natural cave I feel something plush. This would surely be the power of Spirit Whisp.

For a little while only our footsteps sounded... we stop at the lid. Turned corner once ahead. There, I caught my eye on the blonde boy.

You're out, and we approach him after one grunt in our hearts.

"... Spirit, you can whip it, right?

"I don't know."

It doesn't suit the boy's appearance, the Spirit responded in some formatting tone.

"There are no human visitors here by chance... I presume we have something for the Spirit. For what purpose did you come here?

- It was a way of talking to keep your emotions out of the table as long as possible. Is this vigilant or a sacrificial technique to keep visiting humans from being irritated?

Hmmm, this is troublesome because I can't see the reaction with this... but it wouldn't start unless I just answered. I open my mouth.

"I heard the Spirit Whisper talk about managing memory more than ancient times"

"That's true."

"I have an ancient tool that I want you to translate using its power… I stumbled upon it more than the ruins, but I don't know what it's for, so it's hard to do with it. So I heard about Spirit Whisp, and I visited here."

"You think it's worth it to come to such a despicable place?

"It means I want to know what role it belongs to. Even if I were to sell it off, I'd sell it higher if I knew exactly what it was worth, wouldn't I?

In the meantime, I appeal to you in the sense that we have nothing to do with the Holy Kingdom of Liebait. If you want to tell the truth later, you can explain that you were more alert to translators on the side of the Holy King.

"If it were of historical value, it might sell to the Holy King Rebait. It might be worth it because we seem to be doing a lot of research on ancient technology."

With that word the Spirit Whisp silenced. If you're aware that you're just an adventurer with my explanation... at least you won't look like someone who threatens their lives.

So, if you can help me with the translation work while you're hiding your identity, that's fine. It kind of makes me feel like I'm cheating, but I can't help it at this point.

Now, how do they respond... The next person to break the silence is Spirit Whisp.

"Wait a minute."

After telling us unilaterally, the Spirit turned his back on us and pulled him back. At least they seem to respond by listening to these words. I'm just glad it wasn't a gateway payment.

"I wonder how you got it."

Question from Liese. I shrugged my shoulders there,

"You couldn't read anything from the Spirit... you're draining emotions and trying not to talk about ourselves as much as possible"

"Is there a reason I have to?

"I don't know... well from the memories I hold, humans can be tough if they don't pay attention... or maybe that's the kind of perception"

From here on out, standing around changes depending on how they get out...... how they will be fulfilled.

We keep waiting... it's been a long time. Maybe he's contacting the chief or something? I'm pretending to be just an adventurer style, but it actually feels like I'm lying from how things are going here or something...... just too much thought?

And when I think about it a lot, the Spirit comes back.

"I've been talking to the chief"

Have you checked after all?

"In conclusion, he says he can help you if he hears what's going on."

"Things?"

"As for the reason you spoke, it's a muscular one… It's just that ancient technology is very special, and it's not good to publish it. The Holy Kingdoms of Liebait, like you, get information from the ruins and seem to be doing research... but there's another herd involved... with us."

Do they grab information around it?

"If it's just to make money, it's hard to cooperate as far as this one is concerned. But not for any other reason"

"... you think we have another reason?

"When I told the chief, he said there was such a possibility"

How can this be received... at least if the Holy King gets the technology and yet knows about the royal commotion, does that mean he's uncomfortable with our visit at this time? Because it's possible that the head of the Spirit is speculating that we are royal spinners.

Will you cooperate by explaining the situation around here... It's hard.

"For one thing, can I talk to the chief?

When Reese asks the Spirit,

"Oh. He wants to talk to me first in person"

Then what are we going to do with our faces...? Since the Holy King Rebait is working with another herd, and it doesn't seem to have much to do with that herd, I honestly don't think it's likely that our information will be leaked. However, what about the position of Spirit Whisp...... ask around the rest first and cut out the story if the reaction is good?

We follow the Spirit's guidance and walk out. You need to convince them in order to get information… you might call it a negotiation. From us, it's more troublesome than fighting demons.

Should I leave it to Sophia or something? Somehow I turned my gaze on her and she noticed and looked back,

"What's wrong?

"No..."

I almost told you, I stopped. I wonder if I could come this far and throw "Sophia, please later" or something round.

Anyway, so far so good... I can't stay alert because the situation flips depending on the length of my reaction... I kept walking under the length of Whisp as I breathed.