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Apparently, Ravi-san and the others, the organization members who were captured, are currently in the central capital. We’ll be heading there too, again with Gil-san’s stork delivery service. I wonder if the humans will make a fuss?
“We have the emperor’s permission. And compared to the Demon King, it’s nothing.”
Th-That’s right, Father-sama arrived in his dragon form. There was apparently an uproar everywhere, because the notice was so sudden. It seems like it was a lot of trouble to calm things down, Gil-san said. I-I see.
By the way, it was particularly hard to control in the more populated cities, so they had Father-sama transform back into his human form right there and explain things. And thanks to his ridiculously handsome appearance and his Demon King aura, they were able to successfully rewrite the “dragon” as the “super handsome Demon King” in people’s minds. It was all part of Dad’s plan, but… it was a good move, taking advantage of rumors. But I can just imagine how disgruntled Father-sama must have been!
So we’re journeying through the sky again! We all got in the basket, and then took off. Kei-san, again in their flower snake form, is perched on my shoulder.
『You can sleep, Meg.』
Thanks for the consideration! But I’m embarrassed! Because I know I’ll definitely fall asleep!
“Meg, it seems like we’re almost there.”
“Nnnyu…?”
As expected, I’d fallen asleep. Licht’s voice woke me up. It’s surprisingly easy to fall asleep in the basket. It’s perfect if you have trouble sleeping at night. Not that I have trouble sleeping.
“Meg, your hair’s a mess.”
“Ah, thanks, Ronny.”
As I was rubbing my eyes, Ronny diligently took care of my hair. Onii-chan!
『That’s right, I was wondering if you’d like this hair clip, Meg-chan.』
Kei-san, whose head was poking out from over my shoulder, said this, and then took out a hair clip from seemingly out of nowhere. They’re holding it with their tail. How dexterous?
“Wow, so cute… A-Are you sure? Can I really have it…?”
『Of course. For you to get well soon. I chose it while thinking of your smile.』
Ugh, what an incredible pick-up line! You have my heart!
“K-Kei-san’s… ridiculously handsome, huh…”
Licht was trembling slightly. I get it, he’s probably not used to that, especially since he’s Japanese.
I chuckled and gently accepted the hair clip from Kei-san. It’s a butterfly motif, the wings have a light purple and pink marble pattern, sparkling like stained glass. It’s quite a large barrette.
Wow, maybe I’ll put my hair half up with this? My ears will show, but it’s not like I have to hide that I’m an elf anymore, right? So I quickly styled my hair.
“O-Oh… it looks good, doesn’t it?”
“It’s cute.”
Putting my hair up like this revealed my slightly pointed ears, an elf trait. Even Licht and Ronny praised me!
『It looks great, Meg-chan! It’s like this butterfly was attracted to your beauty!』
“Kei-san, that’s enough, I’m embarrassed…”
But Kei-san doesn’t know when to stop with the compliments. I was so embarrassed I felt like my face was on fire. But Kei-san, unstoppable, continued to shower me with praise. What is this, some kind of punishment game?
And so, I ended up changing into a light yellow dress… chiffon material, fluttering gently in the wind. The “fairy-like” attire, Kei-san called it. And then more praise… What is this loop! How did this happen!
While I was writhing in agony, we finally reached our destination, and Gil-san landed gently. He then transformed into his human form and stared at me.
“You look… more than just cute… You look beautiful. More mature.”
“Fuoh!?”
“So you wanted to see her quickly, Gilnandio?”
That straight-faced, unexpected compliment, pierced my heart. Dokyun~!
Thanks to Kei-san, I’d calmed down a bit, and so we started walking. It’s not like we can just land in the middle of the city. We got off in a place a bit further away and will be walking from there. Even so, we attracted the attention of everyone passing by.
“…I knew, but… Meg, you really stand out.”
“Yeah, my hair color… I didn’t realize I stood out this much if I didn’t hide it…”
Licht and Ronny narrowed their eyes as if looking at something dazzling. Stop it, I know. But it’s me, and we’re not on the run, so it’s not like I can hide it. But it’s uncomfortable being stared at!
“Hey, Gilnandio. I also stand out, but Meg-chan’s on another level, isn’t she? What are we going to do?”
Kei-san, seeing me shrinking back, said this to Gil-san, smiling brightly. What can we even do…? I thought, but Gil-san, looking thoughtful, slowly took off his hood and mask. Now everyone has a clear view of his handsome face! Eh, what are you doing!? You never take those off when we’re outside!
“I wonder if… my appearance will also be of help to Meg.”
Gil-san said that and then lifted me up. Eh, don’t tell me… you’re distracting people by standing out yourself…?
Gil-san doesn’t like his overly handsome face. He hates attracting attention. And yet… he’s doing this, something he hates, because all the attention was on me? It’s true, the moment he revealed his face, everyone’s attention was on him. They’re definitely looking at Gil-san, right?
“Hmm, people are looking even more now that you’re carrying Meg-chan.”
“It’s better than them only looking at Meg. And it’s easier to protect her this way.”
It’s true, this is probably the safest place to be. Gil-san can fight and protect me, even while carrying me, like now, when there are others he needs to protect. And we have Kei-san, a reliable comrade! Even if they can’t really use magic, the two of them are physically very strong, so it’s not a problem. If it comes down to it, they can just fly away.
I was so anxious on this continent, but… it’s completely different just having Gil-san and Kei-san here. They’re incredibly reassuring! I want to be like them someday.
By the way, I’ll be ignoring Licht’s comment about how it looks like a painting, because it’s too embarrassing!
“I feel… kinda sluggish. …I guess I’m not feeling my best after all.”
On the way to the checkpoint-like place for entering the city, Licht unexpectedly said that. Is he feeling sick? Kei-san placed a hand on his forehead, asking him a few questions.
“Hmm, no fever. Licht, when did you start feeling unwell?”
“Um, a little bit after we left the mine.”
“Do you have any pain anywhere?”
“No, not really… It’s like my body feels kind of heavy…”
Kei-san also asked about whether he’d ever felt sick from food, how his previous wound was doing, etc. They then put a hand on their chin thoughtfully, nodded, and then patted Licht’s head, saying it was nothing to worry about.
“It’s probably because your body’s not used to the difference in magic particle density. When you go from here to the Demon Continent, you feel better, but the opposite can make you feel a bit sluggish. It’s your first time on the Demon Continent, right, Licht? Because it was so comfortable, your body hasn’t been able to adapt to the low density here.”
“Eh, but I was raised here.”
Licht said this in surprise, at Kei-san’s explanation. It’s true, he was fine up until now, right? But what Kei-san’s trying to say is whether he’s ever experienced this difference in magic particle density. It’s true that I also felt kind of off, at first.
“You’ll get used to it quickly since you’re young. And once you get used to it, your body will automatically adapt from the next time.”
Apparently, most magic users only need to experience it once to get used to it. I’m fine this time, and Ronny’s been going back and forth, even though he’s in the mine.
Huh? I wonder if even Kei-san felt off. Maybe it’s nothing to them? If so, that’s incredible. And even if it was painful, it’s amazing that they don’t show it.
Hmm, hmm, I still have a ways to go!