The place I was teleported to was a space with white walls and ceilings.
From its appearance, one could say it's inside a room.
[Pinyuu~~?]
There was no one around.
No footsteps either.
———–I need to quickly et up with soone.
I started bouncing my way through the path.
……Sohow, this kinda feels lonely.
Ever since joining Touka’s group, there had always been soone nearby.
I realized how much protection I had received from others.
Touka, Seras, Eve……
Liz, Slei…… Nyaki and Munin.
Just being with soone makes such a big difference.
I felt myself being wrapped in anxiety……
[Pinni!]
———-but shaking off these worries, I focused on my task.
Mulling in worries won't do.
Rather, at a ti like this, I need to be the one to help the others……!
I considered making a sound———- but decided against it.
Doing that might draw enemies my way instead.
The surroundings were filled with white walls and ceilings.
The floor, though mostly white, had so cobblestones visible here and there.
The buildings were also being overtaken by the white substance, but not everything had been engulfed in white.
I observed my surroundings again.
I'm…… probably sowhere in the city.
What I needed to do at the mont was head towards the castle.
According to Touka, everyone should be aiming for that castle.
So if I head towards that castle, I should be able to et everyone sowhere.
Before the raid started, I had been given an explanation while looking at a map of the royal capital.
Adjusting my direction, I aid for what I thought should be the castle.
[Pini.]
"That building is probably that one on the map…… so that way?"
[Pyuuu~~]
If I find enemies, I'll just hide in a building or soplace else.
With my size, I might not be spotted by them.
At that mont————– I suddenly heard footsteps.
The walls absorb sound.
However, as the footsteps got closer, the sound beca audible.
Focusing on my hearing, feeling like I might be able to hear whatever it was that was drawing near from a bit further away———–
[……Pii.]
I prepared to hide.
And then———–
[Pii?]
There I found———-
[Pinyuii!]
Realizing who it was that was approaching, I called out.
[Pigimaru-san?]
It was Munin.
[Pyuuu~~♪]
Munin’s face lit up with relief.
[Ah, I’m so glad! I was able to quickly et up with soone…… Are you safe, Pigimaru-san?]
[Pii♪]
[Let’s stick together, okay? Co.]
As Munin beckoned to jump onto her bosom, I nestled into her embrace.
[Pyuuu~~♪]
[Fufu, aren't you happy? I'm glad too.]
Chuckling, Munin continued.
[I was thinking it might be safer to transform into a raven, but hearing about what happened to Liz-san from Touka-san…… It made think doing that might be more dangerous.]
Liz's raven familiar had been detected and disposed of by Vysis.
And so, there was a risk she'd be mistaken for a familiar and killed in her raven form.
Being in her raven form could make her more vulnerable compared to her human form.
I understand the circumstances.
And then———–
[Pyuuu~~……]
A sense of relief spread rapidly within .
Being together with soone again brought such joy.
Munin smiled and patted my face peeking out from her embrace.
[Let’s search for everyone together.”
[Puyuu~~♪]
The two of us proceeded through the passage.
That said, we couldn’t let their guard down just yet.
Unlike Touka, Seras, and the others, us two weren't suited for battle at all.
Especially Munin, who had a very important role in this fight.
With this in mind, a single thought crossed my mind.
I absolutely must protect her.
For Touka's sake too.
At such a ti though, I once again felt how different the level of understanding I have with Munin.
Compared to when I was with Touka, it was clear my thoughts were less conveyed.
With Touka, it felt like we were communicating through language.
Touka really is special.
While remaining cautious, the two of us continued down the passage———–
[———–! It seems…… we have been noticed……]
We encountered it.
Munin, with a serious expression on her face, readied her preferred weapon, a staff for striking.
Blocking our escape was a dium-sized Sacrant.
The Sacrant had weapons for hands, an axe and a spear.
However, it wasn’t very large.
Probably smaller than Gio Shadowblade.
Still———– it was strong.
[Pii!]
I generated a sli weapon.
A staff with a sharp tip for stabbing.
Thanking , Munin switched her weapon———-
Fwooosh!
The Sacrant thrust its spear.
Munin carefully observed the attack and skillfully deflected it with her staff.
[I didn’t learn to fight from Seras-san for nothing!]
Munin spun her deflecting staff and executed a thrust.
The Sacrant blocked it with the thick blade of its axe.
[Kuh……!]
anwhile, the Sacrant's spear attack ca again.
[Pigiiii!]
I wrapped around Munin’s arm, expanding to act as a shield.
Thanks to the increased hardness of the defensive area, we were able to block the spear.
———–It still hurts a bit though.
[Pigimaru-san…… ———-Thank you, you saved .]
Munin took a firm stance against the Sacrant.
anwhile——— I was thinking.
Should I try to get Munin to safety on her own?
Or should I defeat this Sacrant together with Munin here?
Munin wasn’t incapable of fighting.
If I act as a shield and sotis as a spear, we might be able to win————
[Kyahh!?]
Munin fell on her backside.
[Pyii!?]
[Kuh…… Pi…… Pigimaru-san, are you alright?]
We had just been trying to block the Sacrant's successive attacks.
However, we were thrown back when we blocked it.
This Sacrant was strong.
Its strength and speed far surpassed theirs.
From what I felt just now……
It seed that Munin’s attack power might not be enough to defeat it.
[Piii……]
Winning might be difficult.
However, Munin has a very important role to play after this.
If that’s the case——–
If it cos to it, I’ll have to get Munin to safety.
By growing larger…… or buying ti by entangling it……
Unn.
Before that though, I need to make sure my intentions are clearly communicated.
Escape first while I buy ti——– make it so that’s understood.
Can I do it though…… ———-No, I will do it.
For Munin’s sake…… and———-
For that person who called his partner.
The Sacrant, who seed to have assessed when to attack, moved.
……It's going to be alright, Touka.
I will absolutely not let Munin die here.
Even if it's at the cost of my life, I will protect Munin no matter what.
When we first t, Touka didn’t just give courage.
He acknowledged the courage I showed by standing up to him.
That's why……
He made not his subordinate, but his "partner".
I realized that later———– and it made so happy.
That really…… made happy, Touka……
…………I'm glad.
I was able to tell you that last ti.
To my most beloved partner in the world————
I was able to properly convey my many thanks.
I’ve received so many “happy” monts until now.
From everyone…… from Touka.
That's why, Touka————
[——————- < Paralyze > ——————-]
The Sacrant's movents, trying to turn towards the voice, stopped.
[ ]
Then, as the Sacrant was easily torn apart———– The person wearing the Fly King mask spoke.
[Sorry———— I'm a bit late.]
……If.
If I could shed tears like a human.
I think I would be shedding them now, feeling so happy to have reunited.
A person who gives so much happiness just by eting again.
A person who gives such overflowing relief.
The one who called their greatest partner.
[PINYUIIIIIIIIII—————–!]
Touka!
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