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Chapter 18 End and Lapisia's Study  

Royal capital at dusk. The townscape is dyed in red sunlight.

"Oy, look at that!"

"The old man too!"

They were very lively even though it was just us clearing the trial.

Celica smiles and whispers on my ears with her red lips.

"Yea."

One inspector and seven hero candidates are standing there.

"A, y-you..."

"Yo. Your face looks stupid like always."

"Looking forward to it."

Most of the hardships we went through in the Tower of Trial is because of this guy.

The examiner says.

OOOOO!

"A sudden favorite card."

"I win big!"

The examiner speaks hazily.

My first opponent is number 1.

Then we went down another stairway on the tower's outer wall.

"Thank you."

I turned around but he averted away.

And then, Minya came pushing her way through the crowd and rushed here with her tail standing up.

"Keika-oniichan....!"

"Your broadcast was gone halfway through."

"We thought you'd all died."

"Onii-chan.... Good."

"By the way, since when was it gone?"

I see. Thus since we made it just barely, the people who won the bet celebrated grandly.

"Look now, Minya. Keika is fine and all, but at this situation, your dad is--"

The old man who was cut with two words was sunk. 

"Now then, let's go and take some rest."

Minya's cat ears stand straight hearing that. She raises her face while still hugging me.

"Oh thank you. Then, let's go back."

We went to the inn with Minya along.

The congratulations from the townspeople made me feel embarrassed.

I waved my hand at them while smiling wryly.

The soup and chicken skewers Minya made were a bit cold, but they were good.

Afterward I went back to the room.

She's turning on the floor like she's dancing. It seems she finds moving the long twin tail around interesting.

I speak to Celica who's sitting on the bed beside me.

"Yes, I understand."

"lapisia dont wanna study!"

"noway."

Lapisia looks puzzled blankly.

"Yes of course. But when your mom woke up, she might turn into a vengeful spirit again because of disappointment."

Her wide-open golden eyes are moist with tears, she's begun to shiver.

And then Celica extends her hand and pats Lapisia's trembling head.

"really?"

"i wanna.... keika loves a wonderful lady?"

Celica's face redden as if it catches fire.

"lapisia will! surpass celica!"

The two began to study about language at the desk.

Good grief.

In fact, there are times when I'm admiring her carriage and speech.

"Then I'll go see the old man for a bit."

"seeya, nano."

The old man is sitting on the counter, drinking some liquor.

"I'll leave it for later. I still have some business."

"I want to consult about Lapisia. People will find it suspicious if there's suddenly a child with us. I'd like for her to be set as an old man's relative I've taken charge of."

"Sorry bout that. I'm grateful."

"Then I'll be going to take care of one more business."

I left the counter and went out.

A townscape where lights on the houses have gone out. There is not even a shadow on the stone pavement.

"Come out. You've been there since a while ago right."

The one who appeared from the darkness is a young male bandit. One of Gaff's underlings. He has a bow and arrows in his hands.

I speak with my hand on the Tachi on my waist.

"Nope. I've come of my own will. I wanted to talk with you."

"First, I'd like to offer my gratitude. Thank you for saving my little sister."

"You must be familiar with these."

"I knew that she was locked up in the Tower of Trial so I was looking for her. But, I was never able to meet her."

"How was my little sister?"

"I see... thank you."

"Nope. Call my name if you have anything to do related with fairies. I will cooperate with you even if I need to exchange my life. My name is Majiria. If you have the Fairy's Blessing, then call my name through the skill."

"....Gaff will use an underhanded tactic. He's probably going to take a hostage."

"You'd better shelter women and children in a safe place."

I speak while stroking my chin.

"....Isn't she with you?"

It'll be troublesome if I miss this opportunity.

That's why I'll be arranging a situation where it's a legit self-defense.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I'll cooperate--then I'll be going."

"This bow originally belongs to fairies. I couldn't get it back alone, so I joined a group and waited for my chance. That's all. I'd like to tell you one thing, I've never killed anyone ever since I became a bandit."

"Aa, see you again. Do your best."

When I enter the room, Lapisia is already sleeping in the big bed. She's sprawling with her slender limbs spread out. Sleeping peacefully.

"How about the studying?"

"Ha?"

"Hou."

Come to think of it I haven't seen her with <> yet.

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Name: Lapisia

Age: 257

Job: Mother Earth God Lv 1

Element: 【Good Harvest】【Radiant Soil】【Sacred Ground】

【Parameter】

Agility: 20,000 (+0) Growth Limit ∞

Wisdom: 40,000 (+0) Growth Limit ∞

Believer: 0

Vitality: 250,000

Defense: 30,000

Magic Defense: 40,000

【Equipment】

Armor: 【Silver Dress】 A dress filled with motherly love Defense X 1.5 【Nullify All Abnormal States】 【Recovery with Elapsed Time】

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She's weaker than me but.... Why does a God have level!

If this keeps, she's going to be stronger than me.... tohoho.

I was about to drop my shoulders but then it hit me.

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Name: Keika Hiko-no-Mikoto

Age: ?

Job: God

Element: 【Noble Wind】 【Clear Stream】 【Faint Gleam】

【Parameter】

Agility: 91,910 (+21,910)

Wisdom: 61,410 (+41,410)

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Woo!! Lapisia's attribute values are added rawly on mine!!

Her attributes look like it'll increase by 10,000-20,000 at each level up.

Well, let's go at it steadily.

"Umm, Keika-sama...? Do you mind if we rest now?"

"Hyaa.... But I'm sure nothing will happen. I don't mind where we sleep."

I get close to the bed and put the sprawling sleeping Lapisia to the side.

I lie in the middle.

"Let's sleep."

"There's no helping it. Lapisia is sleeping and all."

Celica was fidgeting, but then she went to my side after taking her armor and tunic off.

When our faces meet, our breathes intersect. Looking at her blue eyes this close, her eyelashes are really long.

"Then, good night."

After saying that, Celica presses her face on my body. I could smell flower-like fragrance from her blond hair.

"Zzzzz."

"Fuhn, zzzz."

And then, Celica's body bounds in surprise.

Right after she shouted, her body went listless.

Since I've also piled up fatigue today, I sleep in this state.


 


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