The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~-Chapter 187 - Unclouded Eyes
As we walked while listening to Merle, I started to feel hungry.
“Shall we have lunch soon?”
Saying that, Merell laid out a mat, sat down, and pulled out some dried meat from who knows where, then started chewing on it.
“Why not eat? You’re not having any?”
Merell asked while munching.
“Nah, we’ll eat at home.”
“Huh?”
Merell tilted her head while still chewing, but I ignored her and touched Leanne.
AI-chan and Alice also placed their hands on Leanne.
“Alright, we’ll eat and come back, so wait here.”
“What are you—”
Before Merell could finish speaking, our view changed, and we were back in the room.
Inside, Natalia, Annie, and Lily were sitting under the kotatsu. As soon as we returned, they brought out lunch for us.
We all started eating together.
“Since there won’t be any zombies, we won’t need as many people in the afternoon.”
Merell’s warding charm is really amazing.
“That’s true. Just Yuuma-sama and I should be enough.”
“I’m coming too! I’m staying with Master!”
Leanne agreed, but AI-chan protested.
“Aren’t you always trying to get me and Yuuma-sama alone together?”
“But Merell is there.”
“...Oh, right. Tch!”
“You really are a love-struck old hag…”
That’s a pretty awful nickname...
“Alice, you can rest.”
“...Alright. Be careful.”
“Yeah.”
After finishing lunch and drinking tea, we relaxed for a bit before teleporting back to the Demon Continent.
“Ah...”
As we arrived, we locked eyes with Merell, who was sitting with her knees hugged to her chest.
“Sorry to keep you waiting. Here, a souvenir.”
I tossed her an apple, which she caught.
“Uh... where did you guys go?”
“My room in the town of Celia. We had lunch.”
“Huh? Wait, where’s that sleepy-looking little mage?”
She must be talking about Alice.
“There won’t be any zombies, so I left her behind. We don’t need that many people.”
“Uh... wait, huh? You can go back?”
“I can use teleportation.”
I didn’t mention Leanne. She might become a target.
“Teleportation...? Wait, isn’t that kind of dangerous...? If you teleported an entire army—”
Merell muttered to herself.
“No country would be interested in a wasteland like this. As long as they don’t invade, it’s fine. That was the non-aggression agreement, right?”
“Well... yeah, that’s true... crunch, munch, munch... This is delicious.”
Merell started eating the apple.
“Let’s go.”
“Mmph... okay...”
Still chewing, Merell stood up, packed up the mat, and started walking.
After walking for a while, Merell finished eating and stared at the apple core in her hand.
“What’s wrong?”
“Thank you for the apple. This sweet fruit doesn’t grow here. I once hid out in the forest near Celia, and it was truly abundant. So many animals, so much fruit.”
“Do you want to move there?”
When I asked, Merell shook her head.
“No... I’m afraid of persecution. If I went into town, there’d be a panic, and I’d definitely be killed.”
“You have disguise magic, don’t you?”
It’s pretty high-level.
“I do have confidence, but there are people with special powers, like you reincarnators. The risk of being exposed scares me. I’d rather live peacefully in this land.”
Most people probably think that way.
“Peace is the best option, no doubt.”
“That’s true… You can return to that continent, right?”
“Yeah…”
“Could you buy some seeds for me? I’ll pay for them. Something that’s resistant to drought or harsh conditions.”
I have no idea about that…
Annie, the apothecary, or Lily, who lived in the forest, might know better. I should ask them.
“You don’t need to pay. The currency is slightly different, anyway.”
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“Oh, that’s right… Then, I’ll give you some information. It seems like there’s an informant on your continent. Volker appears to be getting intel from them.”
Hearing that, I looked at Leanne.
“I’ll inform my uncle and have him investigate immediately.”
Leanne nodded.
As we continued walking, the sun gradually began to set.
“It’s about time, huh…”
Merell muttered, then came to a stop.
“Are we stopping here for today?”
“Yeah. I’m tired… Are you guys going back?”
“Sleeping outside sucks. It’s cold.”
“I’m cold too…”
Merell said that as she laid out a mat and sat down.
“You’re just going to sleep like that?”
“Yeah. I’m going to sleep.”
“Won’t you die?”
“You okay?”
“When I was in the military, camping out was just a normal thing.”
Seriously?
“I can let you stay for a night.”
“I don’t have any money, so I’ll pass. Besides, I already have someone in my heart…”
Sven, huh?
“I’m not asking for your body. My room is full of women, you know.”
“Isn’t that its own problem? Well, everyone has their own tastes…”
“Just come already.”
It would leave a bad taste if I found her frozen to death in the morning.
“I guess I’ll take you up on that… My late grandma always said to use a woman’s privileges.”
“What the hell is that?”
“That men are soft on women. If I were a guy, you definitely wouldn’t have invited me, right?”
“Of course not.”
Why the hell would I let a guy stay in my room, which is basically a gathering place for women?
Handle it yourself.
“This guy… His eyes are completely unclouded.”
I’m just an honest man.
