After dawn.

Me and Odette went back to "The Town of Gazanon" on Natasha-Torias' boat.

"Thank you so much for your help"

"I will return this favor." "The sailors are obliged." "If you like, you can go back to the ship!

Countess Natasha bowed her head to me and Odette many times.

Soldiers and sailors are also raising their voices behind them.

"I will continue on my way to the king's capital, but the ship will depart tomorrow morning for Count Torrias on the other shore. If you don't mind, why don't you take a ride?

"Right......"

The next crossing, I don't know when to leave.

Just because you defeated the demon doesn't mean you'll be sailing soon.

"Okay. Please. And Odette. Is that okay?

"Of course it is. Big boats are better off."

Fluffy, and Odette yawned.

I'm sleepy too. In this world, human beings do it for once.

"You can rest in the inn first. Odette."

"We have to report to the Adventurers Guild. And that shield submission."

Odette shrugged the yawn and laughed.

"Besides, I'd like to see what the Alliance will look like when they see that shield."

"I will be with you. I want to prove that you crusaded that orga. Let me carry your shield."

"Please...... wow"

Then me and Odette, Natasha, and the shielded soldiers headed for the 'Adventurer's Guild' in the morning.

And...

"" "" Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!?

I made a fuss.

"The sorcerer defeated that 'Armed Auga'!?

"No, it's true... I'm pretty sure it's his shield... but how..."

"I didn't even know where I was in the first place!?

"... Trainees in the 'Magic Guild'... are all these amazing guys...?

... You're being watched so much.

Well, that's right.

That 'Armed Auga' was such a dangerous demon that it demanded support from the King's Capital.

"How did you break through that shield!?" "The sword, the spear, the magic didn't make it!!" "Please, tell me how you defeated me!!

Alliance masters and adventurers look at us with excitement.

"How did you knock him down..."

When I said it, the Alliance people rode themselves out in unison.

"I aimed where there was no shield"

"" "If I could do that, I wouldn't have a hard time!!

"Good luck aiming where there is no shield"

…………

"Yuki used the demon to stir up the enemy."

Odette took over my word.

"The 'Magic Guild' is a gathering of people who study 'Ancient Magic'. Through the use of demons, some use witchcraft. My friend, Yuki, is good at such means."

"That's how it is."

That's Odette.

Let me get on with that explanation.

"The arms and legs of that 'Armed Auga' were long and had a wide range of attacks, so I thought it was still a good idea to defeat them with magic. I aimed at the night to hide what this user demon looks like. It's almost coincidental that I found a place for him. I was walking away from the streets, and I was lost in the rocky mountains, and I noticed that this ship of Countess Natasha was attacked."

"Yes, Yuki-Grossalia, you've come to help me immediately."

Natasha-Torias, who followed me to the guild, and the soldiers nodded.

"Odette grasps the demon's movements and guides him to evacuation. Yuki then also paid for the injured. I owe it to these two that the dead weren't."

"" "" Ooh... ""

"Adventurer Guild" filled with sighs.

Guys, you seem convinced.

"So this is the big shield that 'Armed Auga' had"

On the table of The Adventurer's Guild lay a shield that was as tall as a person.

Made of silver, shiny metal.

I punched all those flamethrows, and they're barely scratched.

"... this brilliance and intensity. Could it be 'ancient objects'?"

"We're lucky. I didn't know you had a chance to touch something like this."

"If this were an 'ancient object', it would be a lifetime of narrative grass..."

Yeah. Well, it's an 'ancient object'.

'Erosion (hacking)' in the ship and checked it out.

The shield had a structure similar to 'Holy Sword Lean Kaal'.

I could have looked into it in my Magic Blood, but I couldn't rewrite internal magic or anything.

The same goes for that "King of Spirits (Lord = of =) Ride (Phantom)".

Even my "Erosion (Hacking)" was the best way to unlock the part to get in.

"Ancient Objects" is my "Magic Blood," but I can't seem to rule it completely.

"... really, it's an amazing item"

Odette sits in a chair and sighs.

"After all, was it used by the famous ancient knights..."

"No, that looks like the" King of Spirits "part."

"Huh?"

"It's the part that Dorothea put on the arm of the 'King of Spirits Ride' she was manipulating. Because the" King's Ride "was sealed, it wasn't fully operational. So he just took off his shield and used it for another experiment, right?

"I'm drowsy. That's amazing, Yuki."

"No, no, you'll find out as soon as you can carry it to The Magic Guild. There's the Spirit King Ride itself over there."

In the guild, the Alliance Master man explains.

Contacting the King's Capital and the "Magic Guild" from now on.

Until the "Magic Guild" comes to pick it up, this grand prize shall be kept in the "Adventurer's Guild".

And...

"Let the Guildmaster himself send a petition to the 'Magic Guild' so that it can be evaluated by Yuki-Grossalia and Odette Slay on this matter!!

""... Huh?

The thunderous applause sounded.

Huh? What do you mean?

Me and Odette haven't received a formal request, so it shouldn't lead to an evaluation...?

"I didn't ask you to be an Adventurer's Guild, but you defeated that 'Armed Auga' and saved Uncle Borderline's wife. Let me thank you!

"No one in town knew the ship of Torrias Borderline Bob was flowing. If it wasn't for you, I would have killed you."

"Near the town of Gazanon, if a line of Uncle Borderline were to be wiped out, it would be the name of the Adventurer's Guild. You protected my honor, let me do that!!

"If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have to be scared until the soldiers of the King's Capital arrive!!

And then...

Me and Odette will be thanked one by one by the Adventurers Guild Adventurers.

As a matter of policy, I didn't get paid, but I got a personal reward from the Alliance Master...

Plus, I was supposed to stay in the finest room in town, free of charge.

"I will never forget you"

After leaving The Adventurer's Guild, also, the Natasha-Torias line bowed its head deep to us.

"Master Yuki-Grossalia, Master Odette Slay. Stay in Torrias territory until I return, if you will. I'd love to see you again."

"Right. If my research seems to be prolonged"

I said.

From now on, we will be looking for the site of 'Village of Fira' in Torrias territory across the coast.

Assuming it seemed to take some time, I would probably meet Natasha-Torias again.

"Opposite the shore should be my sister Ophelia. I tell the soldiers to tell my sister about this one, so show me the pendant you gave them. I'm sure you'll find it convenient."

"From what to what, sorry"

"That would help. We're not used to traveling either."

"Have a nice trip."

That said, Natasha-Torius and we shook hands.

Then Natasha boarded a carriage and set off for the King's Capital.

"Now, let us come to the inn. I'm so sleepy..."

"Right. It sounds like a nice place to stay, so you can take your time."

"What kind of room is it? I'm excited."

It was a twin room.

…………

Poof.

"... good night, Odette"

"Hey, Yuki!?

Exactly. I'm sleepy, too.

It was okay to stay up all night (or so) in my previous life, but I knew human children needed sleep...

"... even if you normally look like underwear and get jumped into bed... I'm in trouble"

"... because there wasn't anybody else available..."

"Well, maybe, but!

"... it's okay... if you're thirteen... if you round it up, you're ten... so... treat me like I'm just a kid..."

"It may be for you to live for years! Humans decide things by dividing their age more finely! I can't believe I'm in the same room as a boy my age... anymore..."

Odette's voice drifts away.

".................. Thanks, Odette"

"... Huh?

"For my convenience... let me hang out... but Odette's with me... good..."

Sooo.

That's how I fell asleep like a child.

─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─

"... Really, people in trouble"

After Yuki fell asleep, Odette sat down in bed and sighed.

I blanketed him when he was asleep, and I knew he was asleep, but somehow I turned my back on him, and then I took off my clothes and changed into bedtime clothes.

I can't help but look back again and again because I'm with boys my age.

When I was at home in the first place, I never even let boys in my room.

I know Yuki sees herself not as a woman, but as an equal companion.

"I'll tell you what, I'm thrilled because this is the first time I've been in the room with a boy. I'm not obsessed with you!

Speaking of excuses to no one, for some reason, a laugh creeps up.

Though thrilled, I'm not nervous.

When I'm on Yuki's side...... I feel safe (...) (...).

It was the first time I felt that way.

If I hadn't met Yuki, how would I have been?

I'm sure as Iris' best friend, I worked for the Sorcery Guild.

... one of these days I was supposed to get into my father's ruse and be taken back to my parents' house.

But it didn't.

It is thanks to Yuki that Odette is now free to walk.

"Me too... I wanted to be born to your people"

Would you have honestly said 'I like My Lord', like Iris would have done then?

─ ─ That came to mind, and Odette waves hastily.

Something different. A little different.

This is the kind of respect that the people have for the Patron God.

It's not the same 'like' as Iris. Probably not.

I told myself so, and Odette, dressed in her bedtime clothes, rolls to bed.

In the bed next door, Yuki sleeps in big letters.

When I accidentally put my cheek on...... it's soft.

Hehe hehe. puffy.

"... you won't wake up..."

Odette with a gentle grin.

Doing so, Yuki accidentally opened her mouth.

"……… Alice"

"... Huh?

Tong, and I felt like my heart rang loud.

"Right. You're Iris' fiancée."

"... Alice, no. I told you... you can't eat glow mushrooms... frighten your stomach..."

"……………………………"

(Let's fall asleep)

(Because if you look at Yuki's sleeping face any more, it's going to be outrageous...)

With that in mind - strangely tender - Odette fell asleep.