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『Fisherman’s Month – 13th (Morning)』

“Hey Alex? Is it really okay for us to wear this equipment?”

“Is it really going to be okay? To begin with, that’s women’s equipment, so I wouldn’t be able to wear it. Pick Mel quickly too.”

“Now, Clarice is also very suspicious. Because Alex also said this. Clarice, let’s choose what to take~”

In a dark cave, relying on a lantern, three novice adventurers find themselves in front of a treasure chest containing seemingly precious equipment.

Clarisse, an apprentice nun with white hair and a worried face, Alex, a brown-haired warrior with a dignified expression and crossed arms, and Mel, an elf wizard who is bending down while teasing Clarisse with a sly tone.

These three people are childhood friends who spent their childhood together in the village, and are novice adventurers who formed just a year ago.

They continue their childhood bond and work together as an adventurer party, and they are passionate adventurers who ultimately dream of defeating the devil who threatens the world.

Currently, they had finished extermination of cave wolves as requested by the guild, and were talking about a treasure chest they found while exploring the cave.

“But we can’t be the only ones wearing equipment that pours out the goddess’s blessings like this… ”

“Clarice too~ You wouldn’t know if Alex was actually a woman, this equipment is for women~”

“Mel is right. I can’t participate anyway, so if you guys equip it and the party’s power increases, I’m fine with that.”

Inside a large wooden box, a ring, earrings and a black cube. It contained 3 items. However, when Alex put his hand on it, an electric current flowed out, making it impossible to wear it, and when Clarisse and Mel touched it, it showed no reaction. Therefore, deciding that it was equipment that only women could equip, Alex gave the equipment to them.

Moreover, Alex thought that there would be a loss if she left the equipment like this, as the vast blessings of the goddess were overflowing in a way that even two adventurers, not even an apprentice nun, could notice.

“If Alex says yes… I’ll take this ring. I guess I’m scared of earrings.”

“Then I have to wear the earrings~ I’m a bit reluctant because they’re purple~”

“Mel is also true. It’s the goddess’s equipment, but I don’t like it. It’s rude to the goddess… So what’s left is that black cube?”

“It would have been nice if I could at least use emotional magic. Mel, can you use it?”

“Well, if I lived 100 more years, I would be able to use such advanced magic without lifting a finger~ Unfortunately, I haven’t lived that long.”

Clarice and Mel were each wearing a ring and earrings in a charmingly shining purple color, and while Alex and Mel were having a small talk…

“What on earth is this?”

The moment Clarisse held the black cube, which felt the goddess’s magic more than any other treasure, a bright light flowed from the cube.

“Uh, la… … … … … ”

The light, which was enough to brighten up the dark cave at once, enveloped Clarisse’s body and the figure completely disappeared along with the cube.

“Uh… !? Wow, where did Clarisse go?”

“Something is strange! Mel, take off the earrings you’re wearing right now… ”

The two people left behind are confused as they hurriedly search for Clarice, who suddenly disappeared without any sign.

But the uproar did not last long. The light that had just sparkled flashed for an instant…

“Hu… … ”

Clarice came back looking the same as before she disappeared, without any injuries or changes. Alex ran over and grabbed Clarice’s shoulder, asking how she was doing.

“Clarice, it’s okay!! After all, that was a cursed tool… ”

“Clarice, get your hands off of there. No matter what you say, I will destroy it right away.”

Mel’s wand was pointed at the black cube in Clarice’s hand, and the magic power of the flame gathered at the tip. It was an imminent situation, as if the magic would fly out at any moment and destroy the cube.

“No. Alex, Mel. This is definitely equipment blessed by the goddess. I think it’s a so-called holy relic.”

What put an end to the urgent situation was none other than the young and touching voice of Clarice, the person in question who had disappeared in an instant.

“Really, you both need to calm down. The reason I disappeared was… No, the reason it moved was definitely because of its power. But nothing happened there. I will let you both know about this right away.”

Immediately after, Clarisse touched the cube she was holding, and a blinding light flowed out once again, and all three of them were engulfed in light.

“Kk, Clarice, wait a minute… ”

“What is this light? I can’t see ahead… ”

The two people squinted at the intense light that appeared without warning, and the light that made it impossible for even the person next to them to distinguish flashed for a few seconds and then disappeared.

As the flash before their eyes subsided, Alex and Mel were barely able to open their closed eyes.

“Everyone is okay… !? Well, anyway, what the hell is this place… ?”

“W, where is this place? It’s all black… ”

After the light went out, the place where the three people stood was not the cave they had been in just a moment ago, but a room filled with black on all sides.

The ceiling, floor, and even the sides were so black that it was difficult to distinguish them. It almost felt like black paint had been spilled.

“This is the cube, no, the power of the cube!”

“Hey, Clarice, can you explain quickly? I can’t figure out what’s happening right now?”

“Kuhm… all right. Mel. A cube believed to be a relic of the goddess… So, as soon as I picked up this cube, the idea of how to use it popped into my head!”

“Q, B… ? So, is it the power of that black box that brought us here?”

“That’s right! Alex. When possessed by a believer in the Goddess, objects within a certain range can be transferred to this space. I moved here through that, and now I’ve invited everyone to this space!”

Mel and Alex did not completely abandon their suspicions about the unidentified object that moves through space without any consequences.

However, although Clarisse is still an apprentice, she is also a nun who believes in the goddess, and it was also a holy relic verified by a member of that group.

Except for Clarice, who was excited about acquiring the goddess’ relic, the remaining two people first began to think realistically about this incident and that object.

“But Clarice… I understand you’re excited about the relic. Let’s calm down first. Well then. If a believer other than Clarice gives it to you, that person can also freely move the object here, right?”

“It’s exactly as you said. Mel!”

“That’s good news for us. Last time I defeated a group of orcs, there was so much loot and it was so heavy that I couldn’t move it all and left it behind. With this, you can put it all in here and transport it, right?”

“Of course! The goddess must have blessed our adventurous journey! Ah, for now, let’s go back to the original place!”

Clarice finished praising the goddess and placed her hand on the cube again. The cube gave off a familiar glow and returned the three people to the cave they had originally come from.

Even after Clarice returned, she couldn’t stop being so engrossed in the relics. However, it was decided to take it easy, and to get out of the cave and take the proof of the successful request, cut off the cave wolf’s tail and return to the guild.

“Hey Alex. Is it okay to leave so many cave wolves behind? Ah, what does that mean… Even in the original case, with that number, it would have been right to leave it behind, but for us now with this cube… ”

“I completely agree that you can use it to transport it safely and reliably. But there are many eyes, and many people have doubts. You’re always observing your competitors’ every move. If we, who are still in our first year, are caught transporting the relics, we could be subject to unnecessary questioning.”

“For example, you won’t scratch Leader Alex’s words and make a mess~ But the goddess is also a bit mean. Even though I don’t believe in goddesses, I received equipment as a gift, but Alex couldn’t even receive it. Wasn’t she a goddess who advocated equality and fraternity~”

“Well, that’s true… Even though I am a believer in the Goddess, the fact that only Alex is not given equipment makes me feel like he is discriminating only against Alex… ”

“Don’t worry. Maybe it’s just this one time. and… Even if I don’t have the equipment the goddess gave me, I can overcome adversity!”

“Oh, as expected, our strongest leader~ It’s been a while since you showed your best side~”

Alex stretched out his sword hand to the sky and shouted proudly. Even though his other hand was holding a wrapping cloth full of cave wolf tails, he showed the appearance of a manly adventurer who did not break his posture.

“Oh, indeed. Clarisse. One more thing.”

“Yes, yes… !? What’s going on? Alex?”

“You said that when you touched the cube, the instructions for using it flowed into your head. Then, do you feel that the ring you are wearing right now has some effect?”

“No… Strangely, I don’t feel anything like that. Still, it was given to me by the goddess. Even if it’s not a grand ability, it can increase your stats or allow you to use weapons skillfully… Maybe I’ll be able to use magic… ”

“I hope so~ Well, I don’t believe in the goddess, but if she said she would give me such a blessing just by wearing the equipment, I might believe it a little, right? Ahahahaha!”

Alex, Clarice, Mel. The party, made up of three beginners, was still inexperienced, but because of that, there was a friendly atmosphere.

The goddess will watch and bless their future journey and bestow gifts upon them, and those who stand in their way will fall before the goddess’s wrath.

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