Discussions at lunch led to a first look around the city in the afternoon.


    Because we''vee to the conclusion that we''re not sure yet when we ask people, and we should still check it out with our own eyes for once.


    However, unlike when we searched for the inn, this time it was the behavior of everyone.


    Because vignce should be maximized beyond knowing what is going on.


    To be perfectly honest, I don''t know if Soma is going to be okay with one person, or if he''s going to be okay with the rest of us.


    "... rather, is that why"


    "Yeah? What is it?


    "No, don''t worry, it''s just solitary"


    He overheard a leaked voice, and Felicia exhaled a small sigh as she returned so to Soma, who tilted her neck.


    The voice should have been really small right now.


    Fact is She and the others'' ears don''t look like they''ve arrived, they''re just looking strange.


    That would mean that Soma is pointing consciousness at this one so much, and the proof left that Felicia''s imagination is not wrong.


    It would be a lie if I told you I wasn''t happy with that, but it''s bigger to say one way or another I''m sorry.


    Although I said otherwise, it is definitely Felicia who is most likely to pull the leg.


    Or in the first ce, I was even suspicious if it could help.


    I still have my hands if I can use the spell, but since I left the Elf Forest, Felicia has been told by Soma not to use the spell as much as possible.


    It''s definitely about Felicia.


    Of course, don''t let Felicia be called a witch.


    Because spells are quite special, so those who understand can clearly grasp their marks.


    This is what was written in the Book of Witches, but it is also what Soma actually ascertained.


    Soma said that if you knew about the existence of a spell and had an advanced degree of magic guidance skills, it would feel rtively easy.


    In addition, if you want to do it, you might be able to trace it from there, etc.


    Naturally, Felicia is not going to let the surroundings know that she is a witch, and if she does that in the first ce, it will cause extra annoyance to the Somas.


    So I''m convinced that I don''t use spells... but then Felicia is just an ordinary person... no, it''s less than that.


    Pulling my leg, or not helping, was natural in a way.


    Felicia doesn''t despise herself there, though.


    Because it''s not just me, it''s also an insult to the Somas.


    At least Soma didn''t help Felicia feel that way.


    So Felicia doesn''t intend to think about it, but it is true.


    That needs to be admitted.


    She and others don''t even seem to want that to happen, but it wouldn''t be a lot to be turning away from the facts.


    Felicia is useless, admittedly, but if she stops there, the ce is the same after all.


    On top of that, we need to figure out what we can do.


    Well, normally, soma, of course, and She are oblivious tomon sense.


    Felicia can''t even speak in fancy terms of familiarity, etc., but it would be better than the two of us.


    If you think it''s your job to make it up to you there, it shouldn''t be bad.


    The problem is if something like this happens.


    What the hell can I do?


    I needed to think about it and identify it.


    ... Besides, there are other things that bother me about this time.


    Of course, it''s about her.


    "Hmm, I really don''t see any demons at all. It''s not like there''s anything else weird about it... well, that''s weird enough. Is there anything else I can tell you? What''s wrong, sir?


    "... no, it''s nothing. Sorry, sir."


    "No, well, it''s not like they did anything, and I don''t mind."


    That''s what I said and shrugged my shoulder, I guess Stina knows this one''s looking at me with suspicion.


    You can''t possibly not understand.


    But I can''t see how you care about that... Well, what does that mean?


    I''m just at least sure you don''t look hostile to this one.


    But that doesn''t make her suspicious.


    Damn...... really soma, what are you going to do?


    Sure, Felicia didn''t argue that she would apany her, but in the end, that''s just because she didn''t think it made sense where she said it.


    I didn''t admit to her… but in short, Felicia still thought and suspected Stina.


    She must probably have already epted things around there.


    It''s basically the type that moves with intuition, and if you look at it you have full confidence in Soma.


    That''s what the soma decided.


    There may be some suspicion, but I would be epting it, including that.


    And the key soma, I don''t know what you''re thinking.


    Or sometimes I even wonder if you haven''t thought about it at all.


    Maybe that''s not actually happening... but still, even Soma, he''s not the perfect person.


    Sometimes it can be important to overlook something.


    So just in case something doesn''t happen, Felicia turns her suspicious eyes to the girl who was supposed to have weed her as apanion.


    Because that might be the only thing I can do right now.


    and.


    "Hmm... nothing unusual here, either."


    "...... hmm.... except for the anomaly that there are no demons."


    "I think that''s another anomaly in itself, but, well, do you already know that?"


    Somas, who had finished checking the perimeter all the way through, said so and exhaled his sigh.


    Felicia also turns her gaze to see that, but only the same meadows are spreading there.


    There are no shadows or shapes, such as the appearance of demons.


    Now it was the fourth ce.


    The investigation that began on the east side of the city continued north, west, and here south.


    But I haven''t found anything yet.


    "I thought we might at least find some trace of it... how about just that easy"


    "If it was easy to find, someone would have found it."


    "... If there was a wizard, could it have been something else?


    Sure, if it were magic, there would be things like detective systems, and that would have been the only thing I could find.


    For once, a spell can do something simr... but when you gaze at Soma, you sigh out a small sigh because you''ve been denied it with your gaze as well.


    Well, if it''s a situation where you absolutely have to find something, now''s not the time to use it unnecessarily.


    I know, but I can''t stop my sigh from leaking unexpectedly, and somehow I turn my gaze reflexively toward Stina.


    I didn''t have anything to think about right now... and there, uh, I remember something.


    "... Speaking of which, how far does this situation go?


    "Yeah? What do you mean?


    "''Cause where I met Mr. Stina, there was at least a demon, right? I don''t think that means this situation has arrived there..."


    Yes, what I remember was the situation I had with Stina.


    Soma helped Stina, who was attacked by demons at that time, which means there was a demon there.


    There are not enough demons around here.


    "Well, you did. So has this situation not arrived so far... or that demons still existed at that time?


    "... no, it would be different with regard to thetter. We didn''t encounter enough demons before we got there."


    "... and the former, maybe not.... The reason is the same as Soma said, I never encountered anything other than that demon there"


    "Does that mean that... this situation had arrived in that ce too, and this situation had already happened since that time, of which only that demon was the exception?


    If that''s possible or not, it''s possible.


    Rather, it is also to have a proper exnation for that situation.


    But then...


    "Ites down to why that was the only exception. It feels like we fought, and I think it was a regr giant frog, right? No, well, you don''t fight other giant frogs enough topare them, and it''s subtle to say you fought that one..."


    "Hmm, I don''t know any other individuals in the first ce... but when you think about it, you said that the request was made this morning."


    "... ask when they found you or what was going on around you then?


    "I don''t know if I have that many records... but does it hurt to ask anyway"


    "So is that what you do? I was just about to go around."


    There is still a journey left from here to the east once, but I just don''t think I can find anything with that.


    No one disagrees with She''s suggestion, turning their backs on the meadows to return to the city.


    Keep walking - the moment, a chill ran through my spine.


    "-!?


    I didn''t know what that was.


    Felicia has no skills.


    So it can''t be from the crisis detection system... so I''m sure that''s a warning purely instinctively conveyed.


    But because of that, Felicia was enlightened at the same time.


    That means it''s toote.


    Before Felicia moved, I caught She reacting at the edge of my sight, but still toote.


    That''s what I know because I touched the existence of the Forest God up close.


    There''s nothing I can do about this imminent crisis.


    "- I will break the devil''s sword."


    Shortly afterwards, I heard the ss smashing from behind.


    Then I dy one breath, turn around, but there''s nothing, nothing happening, as much as I think the current chills were my fault.


    But as proof that it wasn''t, She stopped in a position with her hands on the knife pattern and stopped in a position where Soma swung through the sword.


    What happened... well, as you can see.


    A dazed sigh leaked out of Stina''s mouth.


    "I just saw it a little now, but I think it was the shadow taker who attacked me?


    "... Shadowtaker, is it?


    "It is a monster of very poor nature with shadowy shapes in addition to immaterial systems. Sure, it should have been someone who could finally figure it out, dressed in exclusive gear and challenged by advanced adventurers with a full attitude. It should have been an easy story to wipe out if you hit me unintentionally that it would be the advanced adventurers. It''s not like it''s going toe out in a ce like this, and if ites out, that should be the kind of thing we need to do with the Adventurer General..."


    "Hmm... was it that dangerous? That was close."


    "No, so it''s not a good one to say it''s dangerous... ha, okay. Try blowing it up without a trace. If you think this one''s reacting, it''s already gone. It''s really bullshit."


    "... Mm, I agree.... as strange as ever"


    "You were supposed to help Felicia, but for some reason you weren''t denigrated by my life?


    "... because of my mind....pliments."


    Such, the usual interaction is exchanged, and with that in his ear, Felicia exhales a great sigh, along with the cold sweat that flows down.


    It was very bad for my heart, although I thought Soma would do something about it.


    Exhaling again...... and then I get eyes on Stina.


    There was a bitter smile on that face and his shoulders shrugged.


    "Oh man... at this rate, the moment you find me suspicious, you''re going to be able to do something about Soma"


    "... no turn"


    "No, there are only a few things I can do on my own. It will be your turn when there is something I cannot do alone."


    "Which mouth are you talking about, not at all..."


    Watching her sigh out saying that...... even in Felicia''s mouth, she identally smiled bitterly.


    Because I understand the meaning of the words that she has now spoken.


    I was just trying to figure out what I was up to, and Soma shed me to death and I''m done.


    I''m sure that''s what you mean.


    That''s what I mean when I know it right.


    And on that, Felicia agreed.


    Look at that - well, it didn''t look exact - yet again, I feel it.


    But here''s what Soma just said.


    There are only a few things I can do on my own.


    So for that matter, Felicia still keeps doing the same thing now.


    Stina smiled bitterly at Felicia, who stared at her with the same eyes… Felicia also carved bitterness into her mouth again.