Chapter 135
Chapter 135
Chapter 135: At the Break of the Night
When we entered the ruins, we first unloaded our luggages .
It seems that the light from my leather bag is enough for the time being .
For the time being, I checked the room was indeed not as s.p.a.cious as we thought .
There seems to be nothing to worry about .
It appears that this place were simply just a simple building .
After a brief search around the area, we had a quick dinner .
After dinner, we made a quick review for our plans tomorrow .
When that was over, we finally started to sleep .
[Let me help you take off your clothing . ]
[I- I’m alright already… Nngghh]
Liz’s struggling voice .
Eve puts her hands on LIz’s clothing .
[Look at you now, don’t say I didn’t say anything . ]
[……uuuu . ]
In a village we stopped by on the way towards the Demon Zone .
I bought Liz’s clothing there .
This was supposedly something that a certain n.o.ble wanted to give to his beloved daughter, but was rejected .
Liz was still struggling to put on and take off this clothing .
A garment that didn’t take into account the ease of taking it off .
Even with how it’s made, it also didn’t take into account the pleasantness of wearing it when it’s time to sleep .
Therefore, taking it off was necessary so that it wouldn’t disturb her when it’s supposed to be time for her to be sound asleep .
However, this armor certainly has a high quality of durability in exchange .
These are some things that you could certainly get with money .
As expected though, the design of this armor looks a bit horrible…
I turned my back towards Liz as I took off my coat and sat beside Seras .
[I need to buy some proper clothing for Liz some time later . ]
[I think that clothing suits her though . ]
While combing her fascinating fine gold hair, Seras said .
Even when she came into the Demon Zone, she still cares about her appearance .
With my arm as a pillow, I laid down on the ground .
[In Liz’s case, even the material used to make it is good . Most of the clothing was only made to look good when you wear them . Even with that kind of clothing . ]
Seras stopped combing her hair and put her index finger on her lips .
She appeared to be mulling about something as she looked upwards .
[That is… indeed how you say…]
[I think anything would fit with you no matter what you wear . ]
[……Do you think so?]
[Yeah, that’s what I think . ]
I turned my gaze to the side .
Seras looks like she’s lost in her thoughts .
She looks like she’s being nostalgic .
[What’s the matter?]
[Yeah,… It’s just that I was reminded of the princess-sama who often encouraged me to wear various outfits . She would always get her hand on new clothings and she would put them on me . Before I knew it, it ended up becoming the princess-sama’ hobby…]
[Well, you must have become quite the dress-up doll . ]
It’s quite unusual for Seras to spontaneously talk about her past .
[Pakkyyyuuunn!]
[Pigii!]
The little Slei pa.s.sed by in front of us .
There’s also Pigimaru riding on her back .
It looks like they’ve become good friends .
[Then, you must have been quite close with that princess-sama . ]
[That’s also what I had thought . ]
Seras has a really large misconception regarding the Holy King all these while .
Because of that situation, did she lose some confidence in her relationship with the princess-sama?
[……………… . ]
The princess-sama huh .
The princess of the Holy Kingdom of Neia where Seras once lived .
Speaking of which…
Isn’t that princess-sama arranged to be married towards Civit?
I wonder what happened to her now that Civit has died .
Perhaps, Seras might also be concerned about this .
She normally wouldn’t have emotions easily read by others .
[Seras, if you—]
[I pledged to swing my sword for your sake . So, please don’t worry about it . ]
Antic.i.p.ating what I would say, Seras spoke .
[Besides, if it’s the princess-sama, I’m sure she’ll be alright . She’s a wise person… I think she’s freely walking around even now . ]
She seems to have a deep trust towards that princess-sama .
I look at Seras who had a good posture as she sat .
Her graceful appearance lightly covers her sorrows .
Just slightly .
She’s trying to not express her sorrow on her face .
IF you don’t closely observe her, you won’t be able to read the feelings she hid deep within herself .
She trusts the princess .
Therefore, please don’t worry about her .
[……………… . . ]
That’s not the case at all .
Seras has been taken aback .
She wasn’t able to say anything as her eyes were swimming about .
I unintentionally blurted something unusual— or so her atmosphere says .
Her small lips open and close several times .
It appears that she wants to change the subject .
And— she can’t think of any topic to swerve the conversation to .
[Before we entered the ruins, did you see that thing that shone in the distance?]
Therefore, I brought up another topic myself .
[Ah… Y- Yes—- I’ve seen that but…]
For some reason, Seras’ upper body vigorously leaned closer .
I withdraw back a little .
[…What do you think of that light?]
[My guess would be that it’s a fight between monsters . ]
[Do the monsters here also fight against each other?]
[If the Root of All Evil that created them were different, it is said that conflicts would still occur even between the Golden-eyed monsters . However, that theory has still yet to be proven . ]
I look back on the things that Seras has taught me .
The Golden-eyed monsters that run rampant around the world have been created by the Root of All Evil for each successive generation .
The past Roots of All Evil has already been destroyed by the Heroes from Another World of that generation .
However, there were still some Golden-eyed monsters that they’ve created remaining that weren’t wiped out by the past Heroes .
And the majority of these monsters have either ran away towards the various underground ruins or into this Demon Zone .
[Funnn… . So, you’re saying that they would have discord among themselves if their “creator” was different huh . ]
[Contrary to what others might expect though, compared to other living creatures around, there seems to be a stronger sense of family among the Golden-eyed monsters . ]
I see .
So, they have a strong sense of companionship huh .
So it isn’t that there’s nonexistent, but there’s just hardly any conflicts among them .
[……………… . . ]
[Touka-dono? What’s the matter?]
[Hmm? Ahh… No, it’s just that light…]
Weren’t from conflict between monsters .
[I’ve just thought that this pattern could possibly be where humans and demons were fighting against each other…]
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The night has fallen .
Just before we went to bed, Seras suddenly looked meek .
“I wonder if the reason why Touka-dono doesn’t happily smile that much is because I’m such a boring High Elf…”
After confessing her hidden sorrows, all of the other members of the “Fly King Squadron”, other than Seras, oddly entered the ruins all at the same . Aside from this, we were able to spend the night without any problems .
Having checked the time, I put away my pocket watch .
It’s already morning outside .
After eating our breakfast, we reviewed today’s plans .
And after we finished our preparations, we decided to leave .
Seras and Liz were now working on their final luggages .
While wrapping Pigimaru around my body under my robe, I spoke towards the two of them .
[I’ll be going out with Eve first . ]
[Understood . We’ll also be going after you soon . ]
[Yeah— Let’s go, Eve . ]
Eve finished wearing her leather belt .
[Umu . ]
I walk towards the door to go outside .
A few distance away from Seras and the others, Eve who was walking next to me spoke .
[However… I was quite surprised last night . I’ve never thought that Seras would be worried about that . ]
[Seras did tell some of her old stories yesterday… Perhaps, she has recalled some other things together with those memories . ]
According to what she said last night…
“Seras-dono certainly is an unparalleled beauty and a very attractive woman, but she somewhat lacks a sense of humor . ”
She was told as such by several n.o.bles many times back when she was a Holy Knight .
[However, there are many other great things about Seras . There’s no need for Seras to humor those intolerable n.o.bles anymore . ]
“Umu”, said Eve as she crossed her arms .
[Nevertheless… I was also going to enumerate Seras’ strong points last night . It didn’t seem like Seras needed any comforting anymore . On the contrary, it feels like she became embarra.s.sed…]
I scratched my head .
[I think you need to learn some more delicacy…]
[What? Delicacy, you say?]
[Even some of those parts that could be seen as strong points might be viewed as a source of trouble from the person herself . Those stuff may also be problems that the person herself had trouble responding with . ]
It must be because the other person is Eve .
That’s why we’re open-minded with her personality .
Even Seras herself didn’t get angry with Eve .
“Grrrrrr…”, Eve let out a low growl .
[Did I do something wrong…? I truly have no idea…]
This is why Eve Speed was called thickheaded huh .
[By the way Eve, did you notice anything?]
She must have sensed the change in the tone of my voice .
The atmosphere around Eve tensed up .
[No, I still haven’t sensed anything… However, you must have felt something?]
[…Yeah . ]
She still hasn’t noticed that presence huh .
It was just me who feels that something’s out of place .
Standing in front of the door, I pour my magic energy into the jewel .
[Eve, don’t go out immediately after the door opens . ]
[…Acknowledged . I see— So, this is the reason why you said we would go out before Seras and the others huh . ]
It seems that she finally noticed it now that we arrived “here” .
However, it was just me who had been slightly aware of that presence by the time we’ve just woken up .
How should I say this?
It’s like that person is intentionally removing its presence .
That’s what I felt about this…
———Rumble, rumble——–
The bright sunlight started coming in through the crevice of the door .
The door was now fully opened .
Clinging to the side of the door, Eve positioned somewhere she could hide herself .
I was also clinging to the other side of the door .
Towards the other side of this door should be the staircase heading downwards .
Slowly, I peeped outside and looked below .
“That” was standing at the end of the staircase .
The reason that only I felt its presence .
I felt like I somehow understood why .
Similarly peeping from the other side of the door, Eve gulps .
[———————-]
While still gazing towards that thing, it seems like she unconsciously stepped back .
[The Human-Faced . ]