Surprising Even Breathing

35 – It looks more reliable than a monster

Chase, who confirmed my existence, had a startled look on his face.

While holding the staff against the monster, he turned to me.

I approached her as if walking on the sparse grass.

Zuzie, kwuk.

The bug-type monsters, crushed by my energy, hid in the ground and exploded to death spewing bodily fluids.

Even if you don’t step on it with your feet, just being near me, that fragile shell can’t withstand the pressure.

Chase asked her, casting death near the ground she was stepping on.

“Why are you alone? Did you come out because you had nothing to do?”

I came here because I was curious because I was running around and attracting aggro from the monsters by myself without accompanying a single party member.

I had something I wanted to say.

However, looking at it up close, it seems like it was a crisis situation, and looking at it differently, it doesn’t seem like it.

It seems dangerous to be alone, but looking at the level of the monsters, it seems like I can defeat them alone.

I’m not very good at distinguishing those things.

Whether it’s a student or a monster, they’re all so weak that they all look conceited.

At first glance, I don’t know who will win in a fight.

If two ants are fighting on the floor, how do I know who will win.

Besides, there are ants that hide their strength, and there are ants with excellent skills.

It was difficult to predict the outcome.

“Ha, did you come out because you had nothing to do?”

Chase backed away stealthily, backing away as much as I approached.

I ask in the posture of hugging the staff.

“The monster Trunen prepared was trivial. The fight didn’t work, so I quickly burned it and returned. But there was a lot of time left. I was bored and looked around. Are you like that too?”

I asked Chase, revealing my circumstances.

She might have been bored and was running around dragging the aggro of monsters.

If I run, the demons will run away, but they will follow her.

“Yes, I was also left behind because I didn’t have any party members, not because the monsters were insignificant…. Even though it was just a crisis, thank you for your help.”

For some reason, she was afraid of me more than the monsters, so she quietly backed away and got closer to the monsters, but she said thank you first.

“Oh, was it a real crisis?”

“yes.”

It wasn’t a fake crisis like Broa.

Rescuing Chase from a real crisis, I unexpectedly achieved my goal.

You saved a student in danger.

But can it be so simple and insignificant?

I saved Chase, but since she fears me more than the monster, the form that helped Young doesn’t live.

There was nothing scarier than being alone with me.

For her, it might be more comfortable when she was surrounded by monsters.

I received a thank you, but I asked her at a distance of about 5m, securing enough psychological safety distance.

“There was something I wanted to ask you, but it was nice to meet you. If there are no party members, can I go out with you?”

“Me, with me? De, is it Demesis-sama?”

“okay.”

At the moment, Chase is at a crossroads of choice.

Would it be better to walk around with me and be suppressed by fear, or would it be better to find new party members and endure the threat of monsters that might come out at any time?

He was confused with such a troubled face.

But it was me who had a business with her.

When the trouble seemed to be getting longer, I just pulled it with telekinesis.

“Kyat!”

Chase is being pulled toward me with only one arm gently grabbed.

That’s how a temporary companion was born.

“Let’s talk while we go together. There is no need to worry about enemies because monsters cannot approach me.”

While I was on my way to find Lurivienne, I decided to take Chase to ask about business.

*

“The magic control items you have been researching. As a result of checking the acquisition methods, the legendary items in the Mage Tower seem the closest and easiest to obtain, is that correct?”

Bubbly.

I walked through the demonic forest.

Chase was following me more than 5 meters behind me.

If you come closer than 5m, you are afraid of me, and if you go further than that, there is a risk of being attacked by monsters, so keep this distance and follow me with short steps.

“The Mage Tower’s ‘Infinity Ring’? Yes. The street where the legendary item is located is the closest to the academy, and the item is not hidden, so it is easy to find.”

When Chase talked about something she knew, she forgot her fear and focused.

Even though you are alone with me, you answer without trembling.

“That’s why I’m thinking of finding that item first. Infinite Ring. I have to go to the magic tower to fix my bracelet, and there are many things to solve.”

In addition to looking for magic control items, there were also small inquiries to the Mage Tower.

“But the conditions to stop by the Mage Tower are not particularly difficult. Do I have to make a reservation in advance to be able to visit?”

No one was allowed to visit the magic tower.

Only those who have been fully identified are allowed entry by reservation.

When I asked if I, the prince of Drakena, should make a reservation and visit, he said yes.

“Magicians are naturally high-nosed and have strong egos. Even a member of the imperial family won’t accept it unless it’s a reservation.”

Chase said while looking at the floor and carefully avoiding the rocks and choosing a flat place to step on.

“It usually takes two to three months to make an appointment. It looks like Demesis told you to wait that much.”

“Yes.”

That’s why I came to Chase.

“So, I’m in a hurry to find a magic control item. Is there any way to advance the visit?”

“Oh, you came to ask that.”

she nods. I stare at the lower end of my hood, lost in thought.

“We, the Yuren Merchant, regularly trade with the Mage Tower once every two weeks. If you visit the Mage Tower with our guild, it will be fine without a reservation.”

“Are you going to go to the Mage Tower by mixing with your guild?”

“yes. You can treat it as an accompany to the Merchant’s Office and ask what Demesis-nim wants when dealing with the Mage Tower.”

It meant that the upper management would ask for what I wanted.

“Good idea. But can I fit in at the top? Any normal person would faint just by being next to me, right?”

“Ah, I see. I have to ask permission from the upper ranks to accompany Demesis-sama, and I have to select the people I want to go with.”

Chase thought for a moment as she raised her round glasses with one hand.

“I will solve that. If Demesis-sama asked for the Merchant Corps, I won’t be able to refuse easily, so please leave it to me.”

“I get it.”

She takes care of things related to the upper house.

Chase was more competent than I thought.

It’s like the fact that I just finished the investigation of the magic control item, and the way to deal with this time.

Is this why they are called Jaenyeo?

I looked at her with new eyes.

“Why, why? Also, is there anything else you want to say?”

As soon as I turned around, she was scared and hesitatingly backed away.

“no. I just want you to do your job well.”

He said again, turning his head forward.

I’m going to run away without looking back like that and trip over a rock.

Pretending not to be interested, I looked away and walked straight ahead.

“uh? Could it be that you praised me?”

Chase asks in surprise.

I don’t think I need more of my answer, so I just nod lightly over my shoulder.

*

“Do you know anything about the high elves?”

As I got closer to Lurivien’s aura, I asked a question before going to see her.

Chase’s expression brightened as he couldn’t see it.

They followed me up to 4m behind me and walked like a baby bird chasing after its mother.

“oh.”

“what? When did you get behind me like this?”

“Because it looks more reliable than that, ma, monster.”

“huh? Do you think I look good?”

“no! I was wrong!”

I tilted my head at the word reassuring. Chase, who was completely frozen by him, bent down and begged.

“No, I am not angry. Okay. It’s okay, so answer my question first.”

At best, the distance has decreased a bit, but they misunderstand right away when they see my face.

I changed the topic and calmed her down.

“yes? Poetry, excuse me, but what, what did you say?”

“I asked if you knew anything about high elves.”

“Hey, a high elf?”

“What should I do to make a high elf like it? I am thinking about it these days.”

If you were a member of the Information Guild, you might know a lot about the high elves.

So I asked her for advice.

“Do you like high elves? A high elf is also a world tree. I like taking care of the world tree the most, and the rest will be similar to normal elves.”

Chase is quick to answer.

As I listened to her words, I focused on the clear feeling of Luribien’s energy.

Turn your gaze to see if she is in danger.

Following my gaze, Chase turned her head to where she was.

“… … .”

Lurivienne was sitting alone on a ledge.

Several corpses are piled up nearby, as if she had already dealt with some monsters chasing her.

She looks peaceful.

suddenly prick up one’s ears

I turned around to see if I sensed a crisis.

Startle.

From that distance, our eyes met.

She hurriedly lowered her gaze.

He turned his body sideways and trembled.

“I don’t think it’s a crisis situation.”

did you see me

I obviously saw her, but I wasn’t sure if she saw me either.

Because I averted my gaze so quickly.

Unlike before, when it was peaceful, he hesitated and removed his butt from the rock ledge.

Swoop, Swoop.

They fled to the other side silently with the quick, light elf steps.

“You’re not running away because of me.”

Maybe on this street.

No matter how keen your senses were, it wouldn’t have been easy to spot me staring at you from a distance of 100 meters.

I sensed the surroundings to see if another monster had appeared.

Just in time, there are monsters passing by.

You’re avoiding them because of them.

To help Lou Rivien in danger, I secretly followed her with Chase.