Chapter 222 Waiting For Something Is Unexpectedly Difficult
On Centrena, it's me and Dorchuneta-san. On Wilshion, it's Maya-chan and Berberiguru-san.
We are planning to climb to the top at sunset, so we're waiting in this situation while looking at the darkening horizon.
"Ber-san, Ber-san."
"Yes, Maya-sama."
"You absolutely must not die, okay? Make sure there's a place where brother can resurrect you when you die, okay?"
"Understood. Thank you for your concern, Maya-sama."
It looks like she's saying something reckless, with her forehead against Wilshion's neck. But in her own way, Maya-chan's feelings of not wanting him to die come across clearly. That's why Berberiguru-san responds with a happy voice.
"Neta-san, I mean, Dorchuneta."
"Yes, Goshujin-sama."
When we call each other like this, it means we respond to each other in the same way.
"Just like with Berberi-san, the goal is to come back alive. It's natural to detect and avoid danger, right?"
"Yes, absolutely."
"Yes, that's correct."
"Just like when you brought Berberi-san the other day, if something happens, we must make sure we bring each other back. So this time, you two'll move in pairs. Got it?"
"Yes."
"Understood."
"Thank you, brother."
It's like speaking up for what you couldn't say yourself, right? Yeah, it's just common sense.
If one of them is alive, they can be revived within a few days. That's all I wanted to say.
'Kuu'
'Guu'
"Centrena-tan and Wilshion-tan, it's 'about time.'"
"Yeah, it is. If we fly slowly, we can reach the summit just as it gets dark. That's the plan, right?"
'Kuu'
"Plus, this is Wilshion's first time at such a high altitude, so if it seems too tough, Berberi-san will come with me."
"That can't be helped. But you know, we've practiced several times before, so I'm sure it'll be okay. Right, Wilshion?"
'Guuu'
Just like Centrena, I'm not worried about Wilshion's night vision. Maya-chan would never approach dangerous places or fly alone in the sky, so I wasn't worried.
"Well then, let's go. They might know that Bergalide is in our hands, so they might come to scout. Berberi-san and Neta-san, be careful."
"Understood."
"Got it."
"At least, according to Jillietta-san's report, 'they don't have magic to see in the dark,' so they shouldn't fly without lights. But it's still better to be cautious."
"Yeah, brother."
He probably doesn't have dark attribute magic like Rosalier-san uses. That's what I think. But she apparently said she used medicine to make me sleep. However, I don't remember being made to smell anything, so maybe there's sleep magic other than dark attributes.
It would be best to investigate that. But I didn't have much time. I don't even know where to ask, so maybe I'll ask Jag-san.
Centrena, Wilshion, and the others, being dragon types, seem to have a developed sense of smell. Relying on their sense of smell, the four of us ascend slowly while staying vigilant.
'Neta-san, any scent?'
'No scent at all.'
'That's good, yeah.'
Since we're downwind, any change in smell should be noticeable. When Berberi-san investigated Arlheave, there were no reports of Celestial Race other than Bergalide showing up.
If they're not appearing on the ground, maybe Bergalide was acting alone, or maybe they're waiting for him to return. I can't rule out covert operations.
I'm sure they didn't expect him to be captured by a Dragonkin. At the beginning of the interrogation, I heard him say something like, 'peasants who can't even fly.'
This time, we know the height of the summit.
'Brother, it's about time.'
'Yeah.'
We reached the summit. It's precarious.
'How's it look?'
'No smell of people in sight.'
'Good. Centrena, Wilshion. Let's descend.'
They nodded silently. They're not just smart, they're probably even smarter than us. That's why they move with such sensitivity.
We landed slowly. Centrena crouched down while Neta-san and I touched the ground. Wilshion also landed, and Maya-chan and Berberi-san got off.
Both Neta-san and Berberi-san were wearing fluffy, warm-looking coats. Even though they're black, they should stand out in this attire. They must have some kind of camouflage technique.
'Are you cold? Are you okay?'
I asked Neta-san.
'I'm fine. I have this coat and a small Magic Tool for warmth.'
She showed me what looked like a small Magic Tool in a little black bag. She held my hand to guide me and encouraged me to feel it.
'Yeah, it's pretty warm.'
It doesn't seem like it's generating heat itself. Still, it feels warm, so it must be the Magic Tool.
'Yes, I have smaller ones hidden in my shoes.'
'I see. You're all set.'
'Yes, thank you for your concern.'
Berberi-san nodded too.
'We'll be off then, Maya-sama.'
'Yeah, take care.'
'Tatsuma-sama, it's a short farewell.'
'Yeah, I'll come pick you up at the same time.'
'Understood.'
'Understood. I promise.'
When I projected the 'Display Self-Status Mystery System,' it showed 7PM o'clock. At the same time, the two of them disappeared from in front of us.
'They're gone.'
'Yeah. We better stay alert, big brother.'
'Yeah, I know.'
We rode on Centrena and Wilshion and headed back to where we came from in the sky.
After returning to Essence inn and finishing dinner, we went to my room. Wilshion is watching over Maya-chan in her room.
"Hey, big brother."
"Hmm?"
"Maya wonder why you didn't bring you spare 'shiro-rom' phone with her."
A spare phone without a SIM card is called a "shiro-rom." You can make calls by inserting a SIM card, and if there's a Wi-Fi connection, you can also use the internet. It's something like that.
"Yeah, you're right. I had the previous model, but I don't really carry it around."
"Yeah, it's hard to understand. To experience such an accident."
Maya-chan is sitting next to me, leaning against my back while looking at the screen of her phone.
I should have let Berberi-san and the others hold onto it. Even if it gets broken, it might revive if put back in the inventory.
"It's tough to just wait, right?"
"Yeah."
"It was even tougher when you weren't here, big brother."
"I'm sorry."
"Maya, Rosalier-oneesan, Mothers, Myla-oneesan, everyone... we never doubted that brother was alive, you know?"
"Yeah."
"But if you were sealed with you limbs scattered, there's nothing you can do about it, right?"
"I'm prepared for that. In the worst-case scenario, I'll use a secret technique."
"A secret technique?"
"Yeah. It works even on inanimate objects, so as long as I'm conscious when I'm about to be restrained, I can escape. They won't be able to seal me if they don't know about my abilities."
"What kind of secret technique is it?"
"Let's give it a try, shall we?"
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