Chapter 903 – A Chapter Where You Can Kill Two Birds With One Stone

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“Ventuna said that?”

The next morning, when Lila returned to Asteris, Cleon had no choice but to respond in this way.

Aqua is one of the four great families of Helix who is the only one who cannot understand each other with Lila.

To be exact, it is a spirit that took on a human body and robbed that family, Riverfinder, by force.

Because of the strength of her pride and because she thought of herself as a spirit rather than a human until the end, she had no choice but to be at odds with Laila, unlike Ventuna and Portus.

“You know… It has the property of multiplying when it comes into contact with magical power, right?”

“Ah. I know. So, I tried to get help from Mr. Daja…”

From the beginning, Cleon tried to entrust the creation of the golem to Daja, who had the skills to handle adamantite.

But Lila shook her head at Cleon’s words.

“Are you talking about the blacksmith who made your sword? Of course, he is also a very skilled craftsman… But for metal to be able to move, what is needed is a ‘golem’. If he makes it, all he will do is make a ‘statue’ that is fixed in place. It’s a story of different areas of expertise.”

Cleon nods his head in understanding to Aqua’s words, thinking ‘surely…’.

＂If you want to process adamantite using magic power, the magic power should not be too much, but it should not be too little. If there is too much magic, the adamantite will quickly react and start multiplying, causing an explosion like Cleon said. But if your magic power is too low, you can’t process that hard adamantite, right?”

“Well, this is a really difficult substance to handle.”

When Sasha expressed her sentiments in response to Lila’s explanation, Amelia spoke to Sasha from her side.

“Therefore, the number of people who can handle it is limited, so Eastern countries can export adamantite to other countries.”

“What. It could be said to be one of the foundational businesses of this country.”

After Lila said that, she then turned her attention to Cleon.

“Therefore. As the magic power of your attributes circulates, you need to squeeze out magic power that is neither excessive nor insufficient.”

“… Making a kind of elemental cross and processing it within it?”

When Cleon understood up to that point, Lila also put an end to the question and answer by snapping her fingers.

“But, if you need a spirit like Aqua, it doesn’t have to be Aqua, right? After all, I said I needed a water spirit.”

To Laila’s words, Kuon responds like this.

Then, Lila will nod her head too.

“What. That’s also true. But… The reason I specifically mentioned ‘Aqua’ is that it requires at least a water spirit of upper class or higher. A spirit like that is hard to find anywhere these days.”

The strategy meetings held around the table where breakfast was prepared were now familiar to the group.

Beatrix, who brings the last food, soup, from the kitchen, speaks to the group while placing her hands on both hips.

“Really. Everyone? “I advise you to eat breakfast first before the meal gets cold.”

When she talks while puffing out her cheeks, neither Lila nor Cleon’s head goes up to her.

If it weren’t for Beatrix, who knew this would happen and adjusted her drinking in advance on behalf of the group, who were almost stretched out thanks to last night’s hangover, everyone would have been in a state of ‘It’s morning, let’s lie down…’ By now.

＂Gyaung!＂

At that time, a black tentacle slowly reaches out towards a piece of bread placed on the table and snatches it away.

＂Ah!＂

Because that was what was on her plate, Lila couldn’t help but let out a scream.

She was looking forward to eating Bea’s baked bread for the first time in a long time!

Of course, those black tentacles were coming from a small beast with pink fur, and when Lila hurriedly bent down under the table, she saw it.

There, Vivre could be seen chewing the bread he had stolen.

＂Vu~v~r~!＂

When Lila makes an angry noise, Buvre glances at Lila, wraps her front legs around her bread, and holds it under her fur.

… It doesn’t seem like reflection or anything like that, but it was a sign of will not to give it away.

“Hey! It was originally mine!?”

＂Gyaung! Bye! Agyas!”

Bubbre was so busy eating bread that she forgot to communicate her will to Lila with her tentacles and just let out her cries.

“Ahaha… Don’t worry, Lila, there’s more…”

Seeing the fight between Lila and Buvre, Beatrix walked to her kitchen with a troubled smile and brought out another bread for Lila.

Then, Lila would raise her body and sigh as if she had no choice.

“Eventually, the number of diners increased. This guy just sits there as he pleases.”

＂Well, well. First, since it is a demonic beast, it is impossible to release it anywhere, right? It’s best if we take him with us… If you don’t mind, I’ll take him with you when I return to the academy.”

Since the academy also has a department that studies magical beasts, it might be best to stay there.

Lila thought for a bit and then nodded her head, thinking it would be the safest thing to do.

＂I’m sorry, but that witch doesn’t work.＂

Anatis, who was quietly eating elegantly around the table, quietly opened his mouth.

＂Eh…?＂

Bea reacts as if Anatis’ words were unexpected.

Then, Anatis speaks to Bea and Laila with his unwavering gaze, like a calm wave.

“… There is a curse on that magical beast. That too… He’s quite powerful. So much so that it is impossible to tell whether it was originally a demonic beast or something else.”

At Anatis’ words, Bea and Lila will both recall the story they had with the Dryad.

Did the dryad originally say that it was not the demon beast Vivre, but the water fairy Melyujin?

“Bringing such a cursed beast into the academy could be dangerous to the students.”

It was a straight argument.

Indeed, when it came to judging the situation cool-headedly, he was the owner of a prudence that was second to none on the continent.

His caution was so deep that he ended up in last place among the five dragons.

… There was no way they could say the same thing, and Lila and Beatrix could only listen quietly.

＂Well, then Anatis-sama is going to curse Buvre…＂

However, in response to Sasha’s words, which thanks to her innocence allow her to convey exactly what she is thinking, Anatis looks back at her and speaks.

I could see that her expression was a bit strict, but at the same time, she was kind to Sasha, who was able to ask her questions.

“Of course. It might be possible. But I can’t do that.”

＂Why?＂

“Of course, I think there must be a good reason why her curse was placed on her. I don’t know because I’m not the one who cast the curse… But the type of course that takes away one’s name and appearance is not something that can be placed on just anyone.”

As Anatis spoke, he gently took a sip of the tea in front of him.

“Well… That’s true. There is a reason why there is a curse… Is it.”

Lila also nods her head as if she agrees with her words.

“What. In that case, we have no choice but to keep him with us for a while. Let’s say we liberate it in an appropriate place…”

And, when she tries to finish her meal and reaches for the bread that should be in the bowl in front of her-

Shrug!

Then, the next tentacle reached out and took Lila’s bread away once again.

＂…＂

As Lila looked at the sight of her bread being taken away before her eyes with her mouth open, Cleon and Cuon sighed and stood up.

And, with her in front of her, she was to spread a barrier of her magic for herself and those behind her.

“Hey! Do you want to die!? Don’t come out from under the table right now!?!”

Bang! Bang!

A loud explosion sounded several times inside the house.

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“I can’t stand it any longer! If you don’t leave this guy somewhere, I might turn this entire mansion into ashes in the near future!”

As Lila said that, she ran away for a while, then caught Buvre, who was sleeping because she was full, and raised her voice like that.

Indeed, it could be said that Vivre had the instincts of a demonic beast, and he mainly acted in a moody manner, doing whatever he wanted, and was living like the owner of this house.

＂Self, self… Calm down, Lila… ＂

Kuon says that to Laila, but Laila says, Hmph! She said and snorted.

As expected, it was Lila who was mainly affected by Buvre’s actions.

Since only Lyla could hear her Vivre’s words, the Vivre was either clinging to her, entangling her hands with her tentacles, or trying to manipulate her objects as she pleased. Br〉

In some ways, getting angry when things don’t go the way you want is childlike, but the other person is a being with a ferocious physical ability that can easily kill a person.

Here too, I had to watch anxiously to see if he would lose self-control and take extreme action.

＂Anyway. Because I have endured enough! Let’s leave it to some zoo that treats mysterious animals!”

“Wouldn’t that be a bit… Pitiful?”

When Amelia spoke to Lila with some hesitation, Cleon nodded and agreed with Amelia’s opinion.

“Yes, I feel sorry for you. Animals that have to live together.”

“Well, I wasn’t worried about that! But he is also just as Cleon said…”

Amelia was a little taken aback by Cleon’s words, but she quickly nodded.

＂Hmm…＂

And, while looking at the sleeping Vuvre, Sasha makes a voice that seems to be thinking about something.

No, the sharpness of those eyes was not Sasha’s as usual, but her personality seemed to come out.

The fact that her ears perked up made me even more certain.

“What’s wrong, Ruben?”

Therefore, when Cleon asked her a question, she used Sasha’s body to answer.

＂No… That demon beast. I thought I would use this status to make things a little quieter. Seeing that it doesn’t come under this influence, it means that it’s not a pure magical beast after all.”

The Ruben inside Sasha is the god of hunting, and she herself is a powerful demon.

Therefore, most beasts would obey Ruben’s will and follow his orders according to the law of the fittest, but Buvre seemed to be ignoring even that.

That’s why, when Ruben was worried about not being able to hold the reins of Buvre, Beatrix quietly opened her mouth.

＂… As expected, as to where to put her back… Isn’t it just as Mr. Dryad said? ＂

＂… Are you talking about fairy scent?＂

Lila recalls what the dryad said when she heard Beatrix’s words.

The curse placed on Vuvre is so advanced that even among fairies there are only a limited number of people who can cast it.

And, it is said that sharing information about her is forbidden by the Geass of her fairies.

In other words, it was no different from the story that it was the high-ranking fairies of ‘Fairy Village’ who placed the curse on Vuvre.

I don’t know why she put her curse on her, but if she were to be left to her own devices, there would be no better place for her.

＂Hmm… Surely, that place is the best…?＂

Lila seemed to think for a moment after hearing Beatrix’s words.

＂… It’s Cleon.＂

And Kuon quietly looks at Lila and whispers Cleon’s name next to her.

“Huh? “What’s wrong?”

“The Fairy Incense that Miss Bea and Lila are talking about is… A place where fairies live, right?”

“Ah. A place beyond the boundaries that cannot be seen or felt with the human eye. It’s the back of the world where only fairies live.”

When Cleon nodded and answered Cuon, Cuon then asked Cleon a question.

“… You can go to a place like that as you please?”

“Originally it was impossible. Until about 30 years ago, a warrior went to seek the help of the Fairy King to stop the empire.”

When Cleon said that, Cuon closed his mouth for a moment and then looked at him, covering his mouth in shock.

＂Mr. Lesia?＂

“Okay. I guess they went to visit the Fairy King because there was a condition for conquering that required the help of fairies at all costs. At that time, the Fairy King spoke with Lesia and said they became friends. And thanks to Resia, it is said that the disconnect between fairies and humans has been somewhat restored…”

＂Then, going to Fairy Incense…?＂

“Ah. You can enter if you get permission from the fairies. Of course, finding the entrance is the basic condition.”

After becoming friends with Lecia, the Fairy King decided to meet more people like her.

However, since the humans who accepted it also needed a certain level of qualification, entrances to enter the Fairy Village were installed throughout the continent.

During an adventure, or by accident. Whether you are lucky or have good skills, the opportunity to set foot in the land of fairies has certainly arisen, but it may not be that common.

When Cleon told that fact, Lila, who had been listening quietly, nodded her head.

“As Cleon said. Entering Fairy Village itself is possible if you find the entrance. However, finding the entrance is a bit tricky…”

“But, if I can go to Fairy Village and get help, wouldn’t I be able to find a fairy who can handle the ‘aqua-like’ water magic that Ventuna mentioned?”

When Cleon said that, Lila blinked her eyes and then placed her hand on her chin.

“… Surely. Spirits and fairies only have different forms of occurrence, and there is not that much difference in their existence… Since it is a country of fairies, such fairies… That is, if you borrow the power of a fairy like Melusine…”

Laila, a magical design is progressing steadily in her head.

At that time.

＂I heard the story!＂

Then, the one who energetically opened the door and came in was Tokoyo, the great priestess of Asteris.

Like Kuon, she collapsed yesterday and was so exhausted that she couldn’t even stand up, but she seemed to have completely recovered in a day and came back with great energy.

＂To, Tokoyo!? Is it okay to go around already?!”

“Of course! I’ve been doing this ritual for several years now. This time, I was able to finish it safely thanks to Kuon.”

Tokoyo smiled brightly, then placed her hands between her knees and slowly bowed her head and waist to express her gratitude to her companions.

“It’s all thanks to you all. Thank you so much. Noble people.”

Kuon shakes her head sheepishly at the slightly inappropriate politeness.

“Please raise your head. We also owe a lot to everyone in this country.”

“It’s just like Kuon said. Little by little, we are also looking for ways to deal with the exiled church here.”

When Cleon says that, Lila sees her timing and raises her hand.

“Hey, I said ‘I heard the story’ earlier… I wonder if-“

“Ah! That’s right. Hehe. You guys are lucky. As it happens, I know one. Entrance to Fairy Village.”

Tokoyo added, ‘I found it when I was young but never used it.’

＂Where is it?＂

Naturally, Lila raised her voice excitedly, and Tokoyo thought for a moment before speaking.

“It’s inside the temple where the sacred tree is. It’s a place that can only be reached by going through a fairly deep and confusing route, so people other than me won’t even know about it, right? Well, a huge amount of natural magic gathers around the sacred tree, and there is a mysterious place in the barrier where people rarely move, so the entrance to the fairy village would be perfect for an appearance.”

“… Well, I see. Then Tokoyo, I’m sorry…”

“Of course, I will allow it. There is a reason why it has to be done that way, right? You are the heroes of this eastern country. The sacred tree has prepared to repay you, but I also have to repay you separately♪＂

Tokoyo closed one eye and smiled while winking.

Lila’s face looked impressed for a moment, then she made eye contact with Cleon and nodded.

“… Good! Then the next target is Fairy Fragrance!”

＂… Is it okay? Everyone will be busy with post-processing, so even if you don’t help with that.”

When Amelia asked Lila cautiously, Lila nodded her head.


“Are you okay. The flow of time is different between Fairy Village and here. In the old days, there was a legend that a child called a changeling, who disappeared into a fairyland, came back after a year and became a young man when he was about 10 years old.”

＂Is that that much!?＂

Amelia spoke with a slightly surprised expression.

＂…?＂

After hearing those words, Cleon thinks for a moment.

The passage of time is 10 times… Meaning that Lesia’s visit was 30 years ago in reality…?

＂Why are you so dazed, Cleon! I’ve to get ready! This time, I think it’s an agenda that everyone in our party should go to!”

“Ah, ah… That’s right. Okay. I’ll prepare.”

Cleon nodded his head as he spoke and stood up to tell the story to the other swordsmen who were resting in the room.

No matter what happens, the immediate goal has been decided.

To throw off a troublesome demon beast, and to borrow the power needed to create an adamantite golem.

The group decided to head to Fairy Village.