episode_0030

“I’m just asking, just in case. Do you know where the people who carved that on your body went?”

“I don’t know!”

Hey.

I was wondering if there might be a slightly easier solution.

After all, you can’t eat it raw.

Right now, there isn’t much we can be sure about.

In fact, there is a possibility that our escape from prison is a useless act.

The circumstances are very suspicious, and it could have been a misunderstanding, right?

But that’s why we have to move even more.

“First, I need to find Euphie. Is there a place you can guess?”

“Well, since I wasn’t feeling well, maybe near the hospital or church?”

Anyway, it’s a big deal.

I’ve never experienced a co-worker being this far away from me before.

···I feel uneasy about something.

Until now, we had promised to meet each other sometime and then parted ways.

But now, they suddenly broke up.

It’s not modern, and of course there are no convenient items like cell phones to tell you what time to meet.

“I can’t use the cube…”

“That’s right… It’s uncomfortable in a strange place, that’s it.”

After using it for a month, I found that the cube was not as versatile as I thought.

It was a big advantage to be able to return to the lab at any time when using the cube.

The disadvantage was that it could not be used if a hostile entity was nearby.

There was also a reason why I thought the cube was a setting to prevent game over.

It can’t be used during battle, but it’s a setting that can be used right after watching an H-scene or something…

There is no guarantee that Jupiter will use it in the first place, so it cannot be used carelessly.

What do I do if I write it down and it’s not there?

“As expected, you still can’t contact me?”

“Yes. I try to contact Kimia, but I keep getting blocked by something.”

Since coming to this city, I have tried to contact them repeatedly, but something keeps blocking me.

As if it was to prevent internal news from being revealed to the outside world.

“You said the person you were looking for was a nun, right?”

“Yes, but?”

“You know that guy?”

As I was holding the cube in my hand for a while and looking for a way to talk to Kimia, Lisbeth asked us.

At Lisbeth’s fingertips, she saw four men carrying a nun and going somewhere.

blond hair.

Shameful body.

···I think that’s right?

“Well, it’s hard to see because it’s covered! It looks like it’s true, but…”

“I want to go in and check… but there are too many people around.”

“Huh? You can’t get caught by people, right? Then you can just go in without getting caught.”

Lisbeth said as if it were simple.

That’s easier said than done…

“Look, I’ve never done anything like that.”

“Me too. I wonder how many people have ever done something like that in the first place.”

“Huh? Can’t we just play hide and seek?”

I could barely stop myself from sighing at Lisbeth’s innocent question.

What should I say to this naive child?

“I’m sorry, but infiltration is that easy…”

“Come on! With this, you can go in without getting caught, right?”

With those words, Lisbeth ran out with light steps without any chance to stop her.

I held my head because I thought people who saw the rare elf would make a fuss.

How should I fix it…?

“Ahaha! Airi, what is that expression? It’s funny!”

uh?

…Citizens showed no reaction.

They clearly show off their long ears, which are a characteristic of elves.

I was walking my own way as if nothing was there.

“···This?”

“Hehe, it’s a magic I often use when playing hide and seek! Even after all this, hide and seek is my specialty!”

“Wow, this level of magic can be used for hide and seek…”

Yuna looked at the wind that spread around our bodies with admiration.

“How amazing, isn’t it? Even the queen praised it!”

It’s crazy.

No, it’s not like there aren’t these skills in Tsukur games.

This is probably a stealth skill that RPG games usually have.

Even taking that into account, it’s kind of cool.

It’s cool because it’s like a phantom thief.

“That’s amazing.”

“Hehe, right? Wind magic and archery are my specialties!”

That proved my hypothesis to be correct.

The skill tree I developed is becoming stronger.

Have we all become scum…?

I became more and more resentful of my past self.

“Let’s go in now! I wonder what’s going on!”

Lisbeth shouted energetically, as if she wasn’t going to give me time to be sullen.

“Okay, let’s go in.”

However, Lisbeth, who had asked to go in, did not go in.

···what?

I watched Lisbeth smiling mischievously.

The backs of the guards yawning and standing guard.

Lisbeth slapped her palm on the back of his head.

“?! Who are you?!”

Of course, the guard who was suddenly hit on the back of the head was scared and aimed his spear at the back.

There was nothing in his eyes.

“···?”

“Hey, what are you doing? You suddenly screamed. You were startled.”

“No, someone hit me…?”

“Someone hit you, dude. There was no one around you.”

“···is it?”

It was clearly correct.

Lisbeth laughed as she looked at the guard who mumbled that and started standing guard again.

“Miss Lisbeth?”

“Huh? Why, Yuna…Ah! It hurts! Why are you hitting me?”

“I need to save time for nagging now, so I won’t talk too much. It’s dangerous, so please refrain from such behavior.”

“S-ssi… I had a little prank…”

Lisbeth complains, stroking her honey-soaked hair as if she feels unfair.

How old is he really?

No matter how you look at her, she’s a pretty elf girl.

The way he acts seems so innocent and childish that the sense of disconnect is no joke.

“···Lizbeth, how old are you?”

“Huh? You’re 18?”

···18 years old?

Something is strange.

I understand that this guy is an elf, so he’s hundreds of years old?

“18 years old is very young. When did you learn that magic? Is it education for gifted children?”

“Huh? Of course, when I was 120… Huh? Huh?”

Is there confusion in your memory?

Well, considering the condition of his body, he must have been subjected to considerable torture for a long time.

If it’s okay, that’s strange.

There’s probably some confusion in my memory of the five candies.

This is a suspicious method that even a child would not follow.

“No, I’m sorry. I asked something pointless. Now, this time we’re playing tag. The target is that nun from earlier, okay?”

“Playing tag… Ah, okay!”

If Lisbeth was confused while infiltrating, problems could arise, so I diverted my attention first.

I guess I can show Jupiter what the problem is.

***

“Sister ··· ···, ····

While I was checking the rooms, being careful of the security that was spread throughout the building, I heard a voice.

I couldn’t hear it in detail, but a voice talking about a nun.

···Shall we listen?

When I look at Yuna, she nods.

Lisbeth… Just smiling. Yeah, what does he know…

I approached the room where the sound came from and listened.

“That nun, it looks like she’s a virgin. It’s really unfortunate.”

“Come to your senses. That nun is an outsider. According to her orders, all outsiders must undergo the procedure. Isn’t that common sense?”

“Tch, I know. It’s because it’s a shame. … What about the two people who went around with that nun?”

“Well, I just heard that he escaped from prison not long after he was caught. It’s the worst.”

“People who aren’t even residents here… are acting like they’re home because they let them in temporarily.”

···what?

Can you let me in temporarily?

There was no such story until I came to this city.

What’s the story?

“Anyway, that nun will become a resident of Silica in a little while.”

“If that happens, does he also participate in the work?”

“I guess that’s right. That’s what the procedure is for, right? So just be patient.”

“It would be nice if those escapees could also become residents of Silica. That’s because they don’t know how nice it is to live here.”

“So, if they get the treatment, they will never do anything bad. After all, the master is amazing, right?”

Ahaha!

The laughter of two soldiers taking a break rang out.

Apart from their happy sounds, our expressions became very cold.

···Surgery.

They said it was a procedure.

The only procedure I’ve seen in this city is the tattoo on Lisbeth’s stomach.

There may be other procedures available.

It might not be a tattoo like that, but something more moderate.

…But, the blood is boiling in my head and I can’t hold it in.

As soon as I thought about Jupiter, who was staying with me, getting hurt in the lower abdomen like Lisbeth, my body started to bleed.

Without suppressing his anger, he quickly kicks down the door and enters.

“?! You, you guys! Where did you come from!”

“Now, wait a minute… these guys are prison escapees! Damn it! Job… AAAH!”

“Where is Jupiter?”

Beat, beat, beat.

I asked the soldier who was struggling in the sky, holding his head.

But he struggled and did not respond.

No, you can’t answer.

Instead, I asked the trembling soldier.

“I ask you, where is Jupiter, where is the blonde nun?”

“···Fuck it! I’ll tell you! I’ll tell you, so let him go!”

“Answer my question first. If you want to see this guy die, you don’t have to say anything.”

As he put a little more force on the hand holding his head, the scream coming out of his mouth became louder.

···The sound is loud.

If you scream like this, soldiers will come rushing in from outside the door.

But I guess it was good.

Jupiter is more important to me than faceless soldiers.

“I’ll tell you! On the 3rd floor, in the procedure room on the 3rd floor! Hey, he’s probably getting a procedure there! Dammit, now that I’ve told you, let him go!”

Cheolpudeok.

As he relaxed his grip, the man suddenly fainted and fell to the floor.

···Operation room.

It’s an operation room.

Yeah, it’s a good name because it’s so intuitive.

“Ah, Airi… I’m scared. Are you angry?”

“I’m sorry. I guess I got angry for a moment.”

I slightly regretted it because Lisbeth was trembling and scared of me.

For a moment, I couldn’t help but feel angry at the thought of my friend being like that.

“I’m sorry. It looks like the game of hide and seek failed. I heard the screams, so the soldiers will come rushing in.”

“Well, don’t worry about that. Airi blocked the sound when she suddenly entered. . . . I’m sure they haven’t been caught yet.”

···He’s quite capable.

I made a sudden move without thinking, but the unexpected child took care of it for me.

“Why on earth are you doing this? We are always doing our best for the citizens of Silica!”

“You guys, are you saying that performing unknown procedures without a person’s consent is for the benefit of the citizens?”

“Isn’t it obvious?! Women in Silica need to undergo the procedure! It’s common sense!”

···what?

What the fuck are you talking about?