156 Episode 156: "Rakuchin (Excluding Some) Travel by Transfer Magic and Ritas Secret Plan".txt (1/2)

Before leaving, Fynn drew a magic circle in the back room of the mansion.

It's the magic circle for activating the 'Transference Amulet' that I got before this. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier and more fun.

This time we decided to use it for travel purposes.

I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do with it. Until then, we'll be at home preparing for the trip.

By the way, Iris and Rafilia are scheduled to come back another day after they finish their business.

I've been waiting for the preparations for the ”transference magic” to be ready while I was checking my luggage and so on.

He's here. Nagi-sama!

Around noon that day, Cecil knocked on the door of my room.

''I can feel the magic power of the magic circle activation. It looks like it's ready to go.''

Yeah.

I opened the door.

Cecil was in the corridor with his 'magic power' activated, and Rita was carrying a package.

I'm going to check the house one last time. Make sure there's no fire and that we haven't forgotten anything.

Yes, Mr. Nagy! It's a real world!

Me, Cecil, and Rita split up to check the fire and lockdown.

My room is clear. The window in the hallway is also closed. Aine and Cutlass's room is ...... not allowed to be entered without permission. The windows were closed when I checked from outside the house, so let's call it a day.

'Oh, Nagi. Is everything okay over there?

I was looking at the ground floor lockup when I locked my eyes with Rita as she came down the stairs.

'I've seen everything downstairs. How are the doors in everyone's rooms locked?

I checked everything. All clear.

Rita looked straight into my eyes and nodded.

'By the way, ...... is Rita feeling okay?　You're not tired or sick, are you?

It occurred to me, I asked Rita.

I forgot. I had to check with Rita about this.

”My condition?

Yeah. I don't want to put Rita's body through any more strains.

A burden?

Rita's cherry-red eyes widened.

Then she held her chest and took a deep breath and──.

'Nagi puts a ...... burden on my body!　S-, that's ......

You're surprised.

I guess I didn't explain myself well enough. I'm not a master yet, am I?

I should have spoken to you about this in detail to see how Rita wanted to handle this. It's an important part of her body.

I'm not going to force Rita to do anything she doesn't want to.

Yeah, I know. ”Yeah. It might be a little difficult. That's why I wanted to make sure she's okay.

...... na, nagi......

'I can't burden my dearest friends with my selfishness, you know. If it's too difficult, I'll find a way for Rita to accept it.

...... wow, wow. Wow.

Rita looks at me with a pouty face.

And then she squeezes her eyes shut and looks up.

Nagi. Wa-wa-wa-wa, I...

''So if you're afraid of 'transference magic', then say it right. Rita wasn't good at magic that changed space or shifted, was she?

............ Huh?

When I said that, Rita got a pouty look on her face.

Huh?　Rita, you're forgetting.　You know.

I remember it so well because it was the first quest we ever took.

It was right after we arrived in the commercial city of Metekal.

During the Wizard's House exploration quest, there was a spatial mutation trap that was triggered by the room's shape.

Rita was very uncomfortable at the time. I knew then that Rita, who has a well-developed semicircular canal, doesn't like to get caught up in the warping and changing of space.

You're going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of this new system.

I explained to Rita that ─ ─ so I explained to her that .......

''Oh, yes.''

Rita nods, for some reason, with a distracted look on her face.

'............ nah, nah. That kind of thing: ......

What did you think it was about?

Uh-uh. It's nothing!　It's nothing!

Rita shook her golden hair and shook her head, buzzing and shaking her head.

'But ...... it is. Nagi, my weakness, you remembered my weakness ......

I'm not surprised.

Thanks, but I'm fine! But I'm over the moon!

Really?

It's true!

'No forcing. Our party's motto is 'We don't do what we can't do.'

Add to that the ”keep as much peace around us as possible” thing now.

That's what we're going to see Delilah for.

If you can't make the transition, we can go in the carriage by ourselves. That sounds like a lot of fun.

You know. Nagi's such a worrier, you know?

Rita turned her chest away and looked at me.

'If I say it's okay, it's okay. Let's go, Master, Cecil, we're waiting for you.

Then Rita tugged on my hand.

'Yes, Nagi, tell me one thing.'

Halfway down the hallway, Rita suddenly turned around.

'This trip is also a continuation of the 'company trip', right?'

Yes.

'...... means, you know. Can we use 'blaykoh' again this time, ......?

Of course.

I nodded.

'I'm sorry for worrying Rita and the others about my being kidnapped the other day. And to make up for it.

You have to remember that, right?

Rita exhaled, ”Hmmm,” and then chuckled.

'I'll do my best ......, I'll do my best. I'm going to show my master how serious Rita-Melpheus is, so I'm going to show him what I mean by .......

For some reason, Rita turned her eyes away from me and declared this.

About ten minutes later

”Na...... nagii......... I'm getting lightheaded.

Are you okay?　Rita.

”...... is weird. When is the transition going to end ......

Get a grip. We've been at the sanctuary for a while now.

...... Wow. Where are you, master?

I'll be right next door. Here.

...... more sizzle ......

Huh?

Wow. ......

Hey. Stop rubbing your cheeks.

...... This is how I feel at home.

You know, behind the ear. And that's a hair.

...... I'm just checking out Nagi's shape. The place next to Nagi is my place. I need to make sure that my master is there with me, otherwise I won't feel comfortable. That's what a good slave does: ............

Rita looked up.

Our eyes met.

Rita looked to the side.

I locked eyes with Cecil.

Then Rita looked around and noticed that she was sitting on top of the magic circle, hugging me, and that this was the villa of the ”retreat Micheline” - and

Finally, I turned to Aine, Laetitia, and Cutlass, who are watching us all around...

This is my book.

A single coughing fit, as if to cover something up.

Then, after putting his hands on his hips and nodding his head yes...

”Well, that's what I'm talking about, Fynn, your 'Amulet of Transition'!　Nope. It's amazing how easily you can move us around so much. Perfect. As expected of an 'artifact domination skill' created by Nagi!

...... I think it's too late to be cool now, Rita.

Wow.

Rita flattened her beast ears and held her head up. 'Cute.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I guess I pushed you too hard.

It's not impossible. This is nothing to me. The Nagi care for me too much.

As I was about to say, Rita pouted and turned her head to the side.

I patted Rita's head. I'm sure I've pushed you too hard.

...... I think we should probably keep the 'transference magic' for emergencies only.

'So Fynn. What are your thoughts on using the transference artifact?

That's not very efficient.

Fynn said, squatting next to the magicians.

You could tell it wasn't Cutlass by the color of his eyes and his clothes. Fynn likes fluffy, thin clothes. Right now, she's wearing a white dress with a bow. I think it's Aine who chose it. I'm sure she's proud of it.

”I'm not very efficient with my magic, huh? It's a good thing that this resort is a place where magic energy can easily gather.

Maybe it chooses the user. This still needs to be studied. Arujidono.

Is it possible for Iris and Raphilia to transfer?

'It's all right. In the name of Fynn-Mutran.

Okay. You can tell me more about that later.

Yes, sir.

Fynn pinched the hem of the dress and bowed deeply.

''The 'Transition Amulet' is a cheat item in the middle of a cheat, so I guess I need to do some more research.

''Speaking of which, did all three of you do okay during the trip?　Did you get hurt or something?　It looks like you were involved in a battle.

It's no problem at all.

Ms. Cutlass was very helpful.

Well, as long as Cutlass can handle it, there's no problem!

My question is answered by Letitia, Aine and Fynn.

'It's just that I'm worried about the security situation on the streets. The cause is ......

...... 'Demi-human conflict'.

Rita took over Aine's words.

Then Rita looked at me, lowered her eyes...

...... Sorry about that. I wish I could have gotten more information from Ilgafa's adventurer's guild...

The guild over there is still dysfunctional.

Let's leave it to Natalia to rebuild it.

Me, Iris and Rafilia did everything we could to help.

We'll see what we can find out later.

Later, Aine will try to gather information from the Adventurer's Guild at the retreat (here).

As if to regain her attention, Aine clapped her hands with a 'pan'.

Fufu ...... Aine and Iris-chan and the others have made the guild here giggle before, right?

Come to think of it, that's what happened to me: .......

Aine, a former 'Common People's Guild' master apprentice, is well versed in the rules of the guild and the back rules.

It would be best to leave the gathering of information related to the guild to Aine.

''Well, even if I say investigation, it's just to be sure: ....... I'm still worried about you.

When I said that, everyone nodded in unison.

Of course, it's not the security of the streets that they're worried about, not the 'Demi-human conflict' itself - it's Rita, who looks anxious next to me. Maybe everyone else is too. Because Cecil, Aine, Letitia and Fynn are all looking at Rita with kind eyes.

Apparently, the ”Demi-human conflict” takes place in the forest. The sub-humans who live in the forest are famous for their beastmen and elves. Rafilia is 'made by the ancient elves', so it's irrelevant if the elves are fighting, but Rita is from a tribe of beastmen.

So I guess that's why I can't help but wonder about the 'Demi-human conflict'.

(...... but even if the beastmen were involved, it wouldn't matter to Rita anymore.)

Rita has been left behind by the tribe of beastmen and picked up by the cult of the Goddess of Mercy. The last time she was in the tribe of beastmen was when she was a little kid. Whatever happened, it's none of Rita's business now.

Rita is our family now.

That's why I'm only investigating this matter 'just in case'.

I want to investigate it just in case I end up saying ”I should have looked into it after all” afterwards, so I want to end the conversation here, just in case. That's all.

''In that case, let's let Cutlass help you too.

Next to Letitia, Fynn raised his hand.

'There is a merchant I know in this retreat, Mr. Dolgor. I have to report that Cutlass couldn't become a knight - or, more accurately, didn't become one - but I have to report that. In the meantime, I will gather information from the merchant's side.

Thanks, Fynn.

For your sake and for the sake of your people.

Fynn laughed at that.

He chuckled to reassure me and, to that, Rita.

'So, Rita,'

”...... um, yeah. Nagi.

If you're feeling better, let's have dinner.

I touched Rita's animal ears.

We'll have a full meal first, and then when things settle down we'll go shopping. I heard that there are fish that can only be found in this resort, so let's eat them and then tomorrow we'll go see Delilah (my friend).