185 Episode 185 "Dungeon and Newcomer Training Strategy Meeting" by Master, Cheat Wife, and Best Friend (+ Saint).txt (1/2)

A villa in the resort town of Michelin, from the perspective of Nagi.

Evening.

Me, Leticia, Cutlass, Aine and Rafilia were gathered in the living room of the villa.

Cecil and the others are still in the labyrinth of Saint Delilira-sama. They are waiting for the mermaid to wake up and talk to them.

The ones over there are Cecil, Rita, Iris (White), and the saintly woman and the mermaid Sonia.

Even though we are separated into two hands, we are still connected through ”mind linkage/conversion”.

That's why we decided to have a real time teleconference through the message. A lot of information was gathered. It's better to talk together about what we're going to do.

Cecil will send us a message with the saint's opinion.

I'm the one who will be joining us. Letitia will also be joining us through Aine.

'Sender: Nagi (Recipient: Cecil Aine)

Body: Okay, let's get started. I'll tell you the information we've gathered first.

I just sent you all the information we and Aine gathered.

First of all, we're looking for the Dungeon of the Demon Dragon.

We need to know what it is. If it's dangerous, I want to seal it up.

According to the map, this town's ”rookie training” is held near the Demon Dragon Dungeon.

In order for us to explore the dungeon, we'll have to do it secretly.

The ”Rookie Training” not only drives mermaids away from their homes, but also drives the people who take the training crazy.

The organizer of ”Rookie Training” is ”Marquis Hilmut”, who is known as Leticia.

Letitia knew the man. He is an aristocrat with arms and hates it when people go on vacation. His theory is that holiday resorts are corrupting people.

Because of the aristocracy's involvement, they get a subsidy if they take a training course.

The trained become stronger. But they will not be able to apply it.

I won't repeat the content of the training ...... because it makes me uncomfortable to recall.

-In the end, the purpose of the newbie training is unclear. This is the only thing I haven't figured out yet.

Nagi: 'So, so far, do you have any opinions?'

Delilah: 'It's funny!　You guys. What the hell kind of information did you collect?

The Saintess shouted via Cecil.

The message also included the angry face of the Saintess and the message, ”！！！！ (surprise mark)'.

Nagi: 'Is there something wrong with you?　The Saints'

Delilira (via Cecil): 'You know what? It's only been a day since we all saved the mermaid, right?　The only information we have over here is mermaid Sonia's ramblings about how scary her newbie training is, right?　So why is all the information about the training program exposed?

I don't know if you can say that.

Suddenly everyone was motivated to start gathering and analyzing information.

In no time at all, we had all the information we needed.

Nagi: 'But we still don't know the core of the problem.

Letitia (via Aine): 'Yes, I do. We don't even know why the other side insists on ”training”. And why people become like that just because of ”training”.'

Delilira: 'I have an idea about why people change, Delilira,'

The saint looked around at Cecil and the others and said, ehem, heaving (Cecil said).

Delilira: 'There's something called the ”cursed land” that one should not step into. Maybe that's where the 'rookie training' is taking place.'

Nagi Laetitia: ”'Land of the d*mned' (is that it?)?

Delilira: 'Yes, that's right. When a more than human being dies with a great envy, residual thoughts can affect the land. It's a kind of 'curse'.

Nagi: 'Is it ...... so people who have been ”trained” in that area will go crazy?'

Delilirah: 'People get mentally unstable in a land like that.'

I'm pretty sure that Aine's information also said that the fisherman who stepped into the mermaid's dwelling lost his mind.

Nagi: 'If you're doing ...... absurdly harsh ”training” stuff in such a place, ......'

It's no wonder your personality is changing.

Besides, we've encountered the Residual Thoughts of the Heavenly Dragon before. At that time, because of the anger of the Residual Thoughts, the demons were going berserk. Even the calm Heavenly Dragon was affecting the surroundings.

For example, if there was a residual thought of a more rugged existence that was affecting the land .......

─ It may indeed be a 'curse'.

Nagi: 'I have three questions.'

Delilira: 'Mm. Say it.'

Nagi: 'Why do mermaids live in such a place?'

Delilira: 'That's because they're a species that 'cleanses' by being a species that plays for fun'

Nagi: ”Having fun and playing...cleansing?

Delilah: 'Yes, that's right. Mermaids are not civilized. Their job is to have fun and play innocently. They have the skill to neutralize curses and resentment with 'fun' and 'merriment'.'

...... It's like having a requiem festival all year round.

Delilirah: 'So when Delilirah-san found little Sonia, she thought it was bad. It's common knowledge for those familiar with the different species that you can't make a mermaid cry. ......'

Nagi: 'Is the fact that this is a recreational area related to the cleansing?'

Delilah: 'It's possible. So when people come to this land, they have to relax and have fun. I don't understand at all the idea of having a big ”newbie training” program there.'

Letitia: 'Nagi-san ...... didn't want to be born a mermaid.'

Don't read people's minds, best friend (Letitia).

Nagi: 'Second question. Has the saint ever been to the land?'

Delilah: 'No'

The saint shook her head.

Delilira: 'Delilira-san is a spirit that doesn't have a physical body. If you are affected by something like a curse, it's very difficult to deal with the aftermath. If you have a body, you can rest your body and purify it, but with Delilira, your spirit is directly affected. You can't get close to it.''

Then, can't we rely on the saintly lady?

I don't want to take everyone to a too dangerous place.

But, hey, we don't want to leave them like this and have it become like the 'Hydra Incident' when we came to this town before. ...... It's a good thing that we're in control of the situation if a ”demon dragon class” thing appears. And if the curse starts overflowing, the saintly lady might not be able to live here either. ......

Nagi: ''Last question. How do the people who are organizing the 'newcomer training' in that land endure that curse?'

Delilira: 'I don't know. Maybe he has the power to resist, or maybe he's using a protective amulet that prevents him from being affected. Either way, only a limited number of people can step into such a land and be normal.

Nagi: 'What kind of person are you, for example?'

Delilah: 'Yes, that's right: ......'

She held her knees in the air and thought for a moment.

Delilira: 'If you have a strong cleansing power - a ”divine power” - you'd be fine in such a land.'

Rita: 'Yes. Saint.

Rita raised her hand.

Delilira: 'The curse won't work on people with dragon blood, either. You see, such people can even withstand the pressure of a dragon. Especially if you're connected to someone you love, you're mentally insanely stable.'

Iris: 'Yes, sir. Leave it to me.'

Iris raised her hand.

Delilira: ''It's okay for people who have been recognized as 'heroes' or 'heroes' by ...... dragons. Those people will be able to withstand the pressure of a transcendent being, too, after all. But that's why such people are in this ......'

Nagi: 'Yes.'

I raised my hand.

Delilira: '...... So, even those who are soul-connected to that brave man are resistant.'

Cecil, Rita, Aine and Iris raised their hands.

Delilira: '............ and then...' I don't think the curse will work on people who are recognized by the dragon as family, either. After all, you're being recognized by a transcendent being. It's like receiving a blessing.'

Rita, Aine and Iris raised their hands.

Delilira: '.................. You can do whatever you want now.'

Why are you angry, saint?

Nagi: 'You're worried about me, aren't you? Saintess.'

Delilah: 'Hmmm. I just forgot that you guys are out of spec. Let's save the world and all that. Letitia will become the king and Nagi will become the ruler of the shadows, and the world will be kinder and more carefree.

Nagi: 'I don't want to do that because it would make it impossible for me to live a gentle and carefree life.

Delilira: 'Why don't you get the ability to secretly rule the world in the shadows or something?'

Nagi: 'It's ......'

Skills to ”secretly” ”rule” the world, maybe?

That's fine, if I had the materials, I'd make it. I wonder how much magic power it takes. That skill.

...... that aside. Anyway, we've come to a conclusion.

The five people who will be able to go to investigate the place where the 'rookie training' is taking place are me, Cecil, Rita, Aine, and Iris.

Leticia, Raphilia and Cutlass will be asking for assistance. White will be in the support group because he's still tiny, so he'll be affected by it. Leggy is in the same frame of mind as Delilira, so he'll be in the support group.

Nagi: ”Saintess

Delilah: 'What is it?'

Nagi: 'Can you look at the map later and predict the extent to which the ”curse” is affecting you?'

Delilah: 'All right. And then you can take this with you.'

Cecil sends me a message with an image.