Chapter 81: Suspicious Shadows
―――Kelvin’s private room
“Hmm…”
I woke up early in the morning when the sun hasn’t risen yet, which was rare . Before my mind awakens, the familiar and reassuring scent tickles my nose and feels a soft warmth .
“Soo…Soo…”
Efil was still sleeping on my chest . I usually sleep until Efil asked me to wake me up . It may have been a long time since I saw her sleeping face . Her sleeping face is still that of an angel .
After enjoying the sleeping face and warmth of Efil one more time, I quietly lowered Efil so as not to wake her up and tried to get out of bed .
Mumun .
Something touched my back . Something very soft to the touch . And a white arm suddenly swung around my neck .
“Fuhe, I am already full… but I want seconds…”
The tone is a little different, but this is Melfina’s voice . She seems to be asleep, what’s going on? Hey god, she is drooling . Hey, don’t wipe it with my bedclothes .
Why is Melfina in my bed? I suddenly wondered, but I could remember the answer immediately . The game with Sara yesterday “Which food is tonight!” Melfina, who won the game, sneaked into my bed? As expected, her luck value is over 900 .
Efil concluded with a single phrase “if the master is good”, and let it pass . I’ll tell you; I’m not doing anything to be jealous of today . This is just Melfina sleeping and pressing her chest . It is not something to be ashamed of . The palm-sized chest just feels good .
From one case, I was a bit traumatized by having someone´s hands around my neck, but this time is Melfina . I have nothing to fear . I gently remove the arm from my neck .
“Wow, you have deep sleep…”
Eventually, I escape from Melfina . While trying to get out of her arms, she tried to stick her legs, she is aggressive in her dreams .
“This is the legendary sushi…!”
“What are you dreaming about?”
It’s a big deal to let me put a Tsukkomi while sleeping . However, it’s something to eat in her dream… Surprisingly, the one who eats the most is Melfina . I feel like she is eating lightly twice as much as Gerard . It’s a mystery where this small body, which is about 160 cm tall, can accommodate so much food .
“Suu…mmm…”
“Hmm… you, sir…”
I gently stroke their hair . When I look at their faces again in this way, the girls are completely unrealistic .
“I couldn’t think of this in my past life… I don’t remember . ”
I have knowledge of my world before, but I don’t remember anything about myself . I can guess if it’s about my hobbies or tastes, but the information about my family and friends is completely forgotten . Well, I don’t really think about it as my memory . It’s just like someone else’s memory .
My place is just in this world . Melfina who reincarnated in this world, Efil who continued to support me, and my friends living together .
“For that reason, we have to get rid of those who hurt us . ”
As I look out the window lit by the moonlight, I think about what caused me to wake up at such a time .
―――Kelvin’s House/Balcony
The destination I went to, was the balcony on the second floor of the mansion . Apparently, some customers have already arrived .
“Oh, you’re late . ”
“Good morning Kell-nii! Is it time to say it?”
Sara, Clotho, Rion, and Alex are at their feet .
“Good morning . I’m sorry, I just woke up . ”
“Hmm, what were you doing?”
Sara pouted and looked away . What, you look a little in a bad mood, don’t you?
“What’s wrong Sara?”
“Bettsuni” [TN: sorry I couldn’t find a meaning for this べっつにー]
“Really?”
Well, that’s fine . That’s not the point right now .
“To the main subject right now, did you notice?”
“Yes . There are suspicious people around the mansion . The number is — maybe 14 in all . ”
Yes, now this mansion is surrounded by people . No one is up this late at night like this, and even if there were, it wouldn’t be normal to watch over the mansion . I woke up at such a time because these guys got caught in by my detection skill . They are looking at the situation from the outside of the fence now, but it seems that it is about to start moving .
” Sarnee told Alex and me . I’m ashamed to say that I didn’t notice…”
“Kuhn…”
Alex put a large cushion in Rion’s room where he always slept . Perhaps it was awakened together by Sara .
“Efil and Melfina are sleeping . Both seemed quite tired . ”
“I’m tired too,” Sara complained, Efil is like a rabbit and Melfina has a deep sleep . I mean, even if I try to wake her up, she doesn’t wake up easily . The person himself claims to be a serious god, but Melfina feels a little sloppy, though the people can’t see .
“What about Gerard?”
“He is guarding Ellie and Luca’s room . ”
“Well, it’s fine if Gerard protects them . ”
Well, I don’t feel like going there . For the time being, I’ll put three golems around the room .
“I can see it from here, that we won’t have to work that hard . Level 20 is the best… Well, only one person is at level 26 . He is the farthest, is this the master?”
“Can you see it from here?”
“Oh, I borrowed ‘clairvoyance’ from Efil . ”
I raise the Skill eater gauntlet in my left hand . If you have this distance and clairvoyance of Efil’s class, you can afford it . His face is hidden by a mask, it is even more suspicious .
“That’s right…… Rion, can you go with Alex?”
“Huh? Me?”
Rion looks surprised . Well, she is not doing a lot of actual battles . This time, it is unavoidable to be confused with human opponents instead of monsters . But that’s something that one must get used to in this world someday . Fortunately, skill points are applied after careful consideration . courage skills, combat skills, that bring unmoved mental strength . The place is on the premises of my mansion, which is also the home ground . Now is just the right time for shoulder-to-shoulder fight .
“Oh, there’s a silent whisper inside the fence of the mansion . The golems at the main gate will go down, so I want you to get rid of them from those who crossed the fence . No matter how loud the sound is on the site, it won’t leak to the city . We can help in case of emergency, so, what about? ”
Rion and Alex meet their eyes . It took a few seconds, but Rion smiled, perhaps because he understood Alex’s feelings .
“Yeah, I’ll give it a try!”
Rion nods powerfully . Alex also got into a fighting position, and his red eyes became sharper .
“Okay, that’s my sister! Clotho, I’ll ask you for a split body . ”
Clotho puts out an extremely small body for “communication” and “storage” and jumps on Rion’s shoulder . The network is now connected to Rion . The collaboration with Alex will also improve . I will explain to Rion how Clotho works .
“Ohhh… is this okay?”
“No problem . I’ll upload the information I got from my detection skill and clairvoyance on the map, so please use it .
“Wow! This is really convenient! Thank you, Kell-nii!”
It’s the first battle of the hero of our family .