Studying And Training Is Such A Pain (2)
Climbing the endless stairs, the sun was already setting.
Yet, the sunlight felt warr and brighter than any miracle.
Elizabeth collapsed on the floor with relief in her legs.
Im alive! I survived!
The sheer fact of surviving the terrible dungeon.
That was all that mattered.
Dont you kids cause any trouble. Got it?
Salo frowned at the children sprawled across the field.
Her eyes were on the honor student, Tywin.
Tywin Cladeco, why are you involved in this ss? You should have stopped the other kids from doing sothing bad.
Tywin was a refined and smart child.
But perhaps still just a child, after all?
Salo slightly lowered her ntal score for Tywin.
She seed a bit lacking to be considered her daughter.
Gyoing
Then, a strange sound ca from sowhere.
Naru was the first to regain her senses and shouted.
Theres sothing strange on Tywins back!
What? My back? Oh, its real! Ahh! Get it off!
Tywin was horrified to find sothing bizarre and fluffy attached to her back.
The unknown can be as frightening as fear itself.
As Tywin flailed about
Cecily elegantly moved her hand and removed the thing from Tywins back.
What is this?
It looked like bubbles soone might make during a bubble bath.
Its color was sky blue, and at a glance, it resembled cotton candy.
Cool and cold to the touch.
But the squishy feel was sowhat reminiscent of Molumolu.
Ingingyaing
A creature making strange cries.
Seeing it, Naru raised her hand excitedly.
Its the animal from Narus dream! A cloud running away while making Ingingyaing sounds! The legendary creature, Cloudling! It must have followed us from the basent!
Gyoing
The legendary creature, the Cloudling.
Tywin couldnt understand why such a thing was clinging to her back.
What was curious was that the strange creature kept trying to sit on Tywins shoulder or head.
Tywin was frightened by this bizarre animal, but Naru was trembling with excitent as if she had discovered sothing fascinating.
The Cloudling thinks Tywin is its master!
What? Why ?
Animals, huh?
Tywin disliked animals.
Because she couldnt understand what they were thinking since they couldnt communicate.
That was also why she disliked fools like Naru.
She hated not knowing what they were thinking.
Fear of the unknown.
In that sense, this Cloudling was Tywins natural enemy.
G-Go away!
Ingingyaing
owww
Thats when Molumolu popped out of Narus shadow.
Gyoing
Kong Kong. oww.
Ing.
Molumolu and the Cloudling rubbed their fluffy bodies against each other.
Like animals rubbing their cheeks together.
Was it a form of greeting?
Watching them, Elizabeth thought it was incredibly cute.
Were they having a conversation?
What about?
Maybe theyre saying the weather is nice today. Or perhaps theyre telling each other they look fluffy?
It was a very girlish thought.
A conversation between soft and fluffy animals.
Of course, Naru shook her head.
I can understand Molumolus thoughts. Theyre just crying out without any particular aning. Its not a conversation at all!
I see.
Elizabeth felt a slight disappointnt.
It was a lesson learned at a young age that truth can sotis be harsh.
I dont know whats going on, but were heading back. Get on the bus! And dont go straight ho, write a reflection paper in the faculty room. Naru, you need to write two!
Hiiik!
* * *
Brigitte, what do you think?
On the way ho.
I got into the sa carriage as Brigitte.
Watching the sunset outside the window, I asked Brigitte again.
The story Elle told. Do you think its believable?
I didnt know much about magic or formulas.
I wondered what Brigitte thought, and she fixed her gaze outside the window as she spoke.
Honestly, Im not sure either. But I think the future would have believed it. If a problem arises in six years, its definitely because of Elle Cladeco.
I see.
I vaguely thought so too.
If theres a problem, it must be because of Elle Cladecos underground lab.
So, what should we do now to change the future?
Maybe destroying the experintal site is the right move?
I asked.
Brigitte crossed her arms and closed her eyes.
A () shaped wrinkle ford between her eyebrows, showing she was deeply contemplating.
I honestly dont know whats right. Above all, I get the feeling that Cladeco didnt tell us the whole truth today.
She didnt lie, but she didnt tell us everything either?
Yes. Elle Cladeco told about another world. She said the man she liked was from another world. But I didnt get to hear about him today.
Is that so?
Was she deliberately withholding information from us?
Or maybe there was simply no ti to talk about it.
As I was about to close my eyes to ponder, soone pinched my stomach tightly.
It was Brigitte.
Ouch. Why?
You used the shadow of Sabernak today, didnt you? The shadow of the Demon King.
Thats because Mara was there. That was the only way to subdue him without killing him. Mara That guy was stronger than I thought, not so easy to keep alive.
Even so, the shadow of the Demon King is too dangerous. You cant just casually bring it out. You never know what might happen.
No, I used to think so too. But Ive grown in my own way and it seems I can control it quite well now.
Really? Still, be careful.
She had a point.
After promising to be more cautious, Brigitte finally let go of my stomach.
Thud Thud
After a long ride on the unpaved road, the walls of the Freesia Duchy ca into view.
The way ho.
The carriage was quiet.
We were tired and had a lot to think about.
I thought about the computer I had seen earlier in the lab.
When I saw Elle Cladecos talent for creating from existing things, for replicating and cloning, I wondered if she might have seen a real computer sowhere.
From her boyfriend who ca from another world?
A reasonable assumption.
But a computer?
What happened to the computer in my 21st-century room?
The 3 terabytes of videos in my D drive.
Truly all that could be called my treasure.
My kingdom.
If soone saw it, my dignity could be destroyed in many ways.
It would be especially disastrous if my little sister saw it.
And speaking of her, the chances she had rummaged through my computer were high.
While I was in the military, she had thoroughly and efficiently sold everything I owned on Tomato Market, from my Pukimon gas to my bag, my chair, and even my desk, anyway, she sold it all as secondhand.
She was no less than a thief.
And if I gave her a smack, she would scream and call for Mom and Dad.
Anyway.
Chances were high that the computer I had worked hard to save up for and buy had been dealt with by now.
Screwed in many ways.
How could I return to my original world and at least save my computer, I was pondering deeply when Brigitte asked.
What are you thinking about? You seem deeply troubled.
Talking about adult videos would be awkward.
So I just beat around the bush.
World peace.
Oh
Brigitte looked a little surprised.
Did our conversation just raise her opinion of ?
Then Brigitte spoke.
Ive given it so thought too, about Elles purpose.
Everyone transcending to beco equal?
Yes, but to , it feels more like a ans rather than an end. I have a feeling the real purpose is sothing else. And Elle said she sees herself in .
Resemble her?
Would Brigitte look a bit more like her with glasses on?
As I was considering this, Brigitte spoke.
What would I have done? Why aim for transcendence? When I thought about it, I reached a conclusion. The gate to another world. Another dinsion. Maybe Elle suddenly lost a man she loved?
Lost?
Yes. The Demiurges, they all live in another dinsion. And we mortals cannot endure the journey to that other dinsion. Thats why were not invited to the paradise of the gods.
I see.
Maybe Elle wanted to try reaching that other dinsion. If you suddenly disappeared, I think Id want to search every world to find you. Thats why she wants to level up. Humanitys transcendence is just a bonus.
I see
I was about to nod when-.
I realized I had just heard an incredibly romantic confession.
The atmosphere in the carriage grew subtly more complex.
Narus birthday is in August.
I told Brigitte.
And just as Brigitte hesitated, saying, about 5 months away then.
Thud Creak
The carriage stopped.
We had arrived at my Junk Mansion.
As I got out of the carriage, Naru ran from the mansion to the garden entrance in a flash.
Dad! Hurry, co on in!
Wham
Naru hugged my legs.
It truly felt like I had returned ho.
Thats what happened.
During dinner.
I told Enkidus and Cariote about todays incident with Elle.
After listening for a while, Enkidus said, Artificial transcendence for all humans Such artificial ans go against the teachings of the Order of the Suns Ascension that seeks enlightennt through virtue and training.
What were the doctrines of the Ascending Sun Sect again?
As I pondered, Cariote also added her piece.
A dangerous woman. Though she claims to have control, to revive the Demon King. My sister, locked in the dungeon Astarosa. If she had contact with Elle, a terrible accident could have occurred.
Thats true.
Perhaps in the future where Naru was, Astarosa and Elle had indeed made contact.
Cariote said.
Ill keep an eye on Elle Cladeco myself. I have questions for Elle regarding my sister. Like if theres a way to revert her back.
Good.
Its reassuring to have Cariote watching.
Then, sothing occurred to .
Has anyone seen Salo?
Salo.
Lately, its strange not seeing that person around.
It feels like she might be getting into trouble sowhere.
* * *
Princess of the Back Alleys, Salo.
She headed to a cabin in a Provence village rumored to be ho to the Priestess of Gluttony after the picnic ended in the evening.
Creak.
Upon opening the door and entering, there was no one to be found.
The cramped cabin was rely gloomy.
However, Salo had a keen eye.
Noticing the still-warm candle and milk on the table, she deduced that soone had been there just monts before.
Blur
A shadow under the table.
Stepping on it, sothing let out a stifled scream.
Got you.
Salo reached into the tables shadow and pulled sothing out.
A girl with fairly long pink hair struggled as she was revealed.
L-Let go
The Priestess of Gluttony. A very secretive person, even among Tenebris. I couldnt believe it when they said you were just a kid. I thought you were just hard to spot because you were good at hiding?
I just heard so interesting words. Objects of the sa kind tend to co together. So, I have sothing to ask about this crescent dagger.
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