Let’s Put Kenu-chan Aside for Now
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Under the early sumr-like blue sky, a pleasant breeze blew through the
lush green grassland, swaying my hair.
I quickly hold down my wide-brimd hat with my left hand to prevent it from flying away.
Inhaling, I sll the blue and faintly sweet scent of grass.
“Shall we have tea?”
The woman who invited , claiming to be my new mother, slowly sips her black tea, enjoying its bitterness and aroma.
Even then, her gaze is fixed on , not letting go.
Smiling beautifully, she stares at tirelessly.
…I am currently sitting in a gazebo in the garden of Lairine’s mansion.
…Well, several days have passed since the incident of the revival of the calamity Odokato Se Kenu on Sealed Island Vera Kenu.
Huh, what, is this the aftermath?
You may think so, but…
…Yes, it is the aftermath.
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After the sky turned red and the earth shook that day… Odokato Se Kenu twisted out a part of its huge body from underground, crushing the grassland in front of the mansion.
It was so enormous that I couldn’t tell which part of the calamity’s body that portion was… whether it was the head, fingertips, or that unique part specific to calamities… I don’t know.
It only had a pitch-black, slimy body that was far larger than the mansion.
And on its surface, countless giant eyes resembling those of humans were haphazardly scattered, darting around restlessly.
Furthermore, in addition to that, although not as much as the eyes, there were several large mouths with dirty teeth here and there, repeatedly opening and closing like fish washed ashore.
An eerie monster.
That’s the only way to describe it.
That was the appearance of the calamity Odokato Se Kenu.
The eyes of that monster looked around restlessly for a while, but after so ti…
“…!!”
They all turned towards us at once.
And at the sa ti, a ferocious roar resounded!
Along with a raw-slling wind, hostility and malice towards us rushed in all at once!
“Ugh…!!”
Despite suppressing my nose and mouth with my arm due to that terrible sll, I glared at the calamity.
Don’t underestimate .
I won’t lose…!
Facing an enemy far more powerful than myself, my fighting spirit burns up!
It’s useless to be frightened.
There’s nowhere to run.
I have no choice but to… fight!!
The mont I made that resolve!
“Shut uuuuup!! You stiiiiink!!” Lairine, who had been standing next to , shouted that and suddenly leaped high into the sky!
“Huh!?”
And while rotating and enveloping herself in condensed golden magical power, she unleashed a powerful… heel drop towards the calamity that was trying to twist its body further out of the ground!
The calamity, which had its body dented like a rubber ball upon receiving that blow, let out a scream of anguish, and then…
While pitifully lanting like that, it was dragged back underground as if the footage was being rewound.
Before I knew it, the clear blue sky had returned overhead, and the grassland that should have been smashed and cracked had mysteriously returned to its original state.
In other words, the calamity was… sealed away again.
Later, Lairine casually told that this wasn’t the first ti the calamity had erged to the surface.
Each ti, she had punched it back underground, so Lairine was able to calmly deal with it as usual.
No matter how much of a calamity it was, due to the long-term sealing process, its power had been greatly reduced, and for Lairine, it wasn’t much of an opponent.
Also, even if that calamity were to fully erge to the surface, it would take over a year for it to completely destroy the barrier and be released into the outside world, even in the current state with the weakened barrier.
That’s why Lairine usually neglects the seal on this island and still works as the Supre Commander of the Adventurer’s Guild.
And apparently, Lairine occasionally deliberately summons the calamity to use as a sandbag to relieve stress.
That’s also part of the “request” given to Lairine, but…
In a way, I feel sorry for Kenu-chan.
That’s what I thought.
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Anyway, let’s put aside the matter of the pitiful calamity Kenu-chan.
It doesn’t matter.
The problem for is the fact that I can’t escape from this mansion because of Kenu-chan’s seal.
“…”
“?”
While sipping tea with a slurp, I glare intently at Lairine.
Lairine tilts her head slightly and shows a smile.
The wind passes through the gazebo, making our hair sway softly.
I have been irritated ever since that incident.
The woman in front of doesn’t even apologize for insulting my master.
Even when I vent my anger at her, she acts like it’s none of her concern.
And I can’t escape from this house.
I’ve been constantly irritated by the unchanging situation and my inability to change it.
…In the first place, even with the barrier, how do I get off this island?
Actually, I already have an idea about that.
In the basent of this mansion… there is actually a warp magic circle.
It’s the valuable warp device that Extra-sama ntioned before.
That’s what it is.
Lairine and… the servants who rarely appear in front of , seem to be using that warp magic circle to co and go with the outside world.
I must have also used that magic circle when I was brought to this mansion.
I didn’t know because I was unconscious.
Now, why didn’t I notice that fact until now? It’s because the basent where that magic circle is installed was locked.
Since it was locked, I didn’t even think to investigate what was inside until now.
But yesterday, while I was randomly destroying the mansion out of irritation, I accidentally discovered its existence.
Extra-sama imdiately saw through that the magic circle was related to warping.
I imdiately tried to use it to escape, but… it was no good.
Annoyingly, this warp magic circle requires Lairine’s permission to use.
“User registration has not been completed. To use this product, please first obtain permission from the administrator. I repeat…”
While listening to the oddly modern announcent echoing inorganically in the room, I stomped my feet in frustration.
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“Hey, Emi-chan, what’s wrong? Is there sothing on my face?”
Well, back to the gazebo.
Noticing glaring intently at that irritating face, Lairine said that while blushing with embarrassnt.
“…”
Calm down.
No matter how much her remarks get on your nerves, you mustn’t give in to anger.
That won’t move the conversation forward.
Calm down.
“Phew…”
After lowering my head and taking a deep breath, I place the teacup on the table.
A refreshing breeze blows, caressing my cheeks.
Calm down, calm down.
While inhaling the scent of grass deeply into my chest, take a deep breath.
After seeing off the handle of the teacup, which had been crushed to pieces due to gripping it too tightly, blowing away like sand in the wind, I raised my face.
“…Hey.”
“Hm? What is it?”
…Today, I will.
Move the situation forward.
“…Phew…”
Through an approach I’ve never taken before.
“Ufufu, what’s wrong, Emi-chan? You seem nervous. Ah, have you finally noticed your mother’s beauty? Ufufu!”
Calm down, calm down.
To be honest, it’s an approach I’m not good at.
But even so, I have no choice but to do it.
Until now, no matter how much I punched her, my feelings never got through to Lairine.
Then, this is the only way left.
…There’s nothing else I can do now.
I stare straight at Lairine.
Prepare yourself!!
“I have… a request.”
Standing up… I lower my head!
I bend my waist!!
The angle is no exaggeration to say it’s 90 degrees!!!
What I’m about to do now.
It’s the culmination of wisdom that powerless humanity has devised throughout its long history.
…In other words!
Verbal… negotiation!!
It’s “discussion”!!
“Please… let out of this island!!”
Kenu-chan, who has been put aside due to the chaotic composition of Arc 14.
I’m sorry, Kenu-chan…
But I’m sure there will be a mont for you to shine.
For now, take a rest for a while.
Now, Arc 14 is also coming to an end soon.
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