episode_0035

It was just as Sabrina said.

After defeating the giant ogre, there were no more threatening monsters left.

But not all problems were neatly resolved.

“Um···”

A bizarre space at the end of the dungeon.

The space seemed distorted along certain lines.

“What is this?”

Nabija couldn’t make a hasty decision either.

At least it seems certain that it looks dangerous.

Inevitably, all eyes were drawn to Sabrina.

At least he has more experience than the two of us.

“···Sabrina, do you know what this is?”

“Can you wait a moment?”

Sabrina, walking gently, placed her hand on a certain boundary.

The boundary touched by the fingertips became even more distorted.

“There’s a pretty annoying spell cast on it.”

“···?”

“To put it simply, it’s like a maze made with magic. Even if you go in together, you’ll end up splitting up.”

“Is there no way to break through?”

“Well, it’s a pretty annoying spell to solve in detail. It might be possible if you completely destroy the big one with one blow.”

I guess that’s enough.

That’s how powerful Sabrina’s magic is.

But there was no guarantee that it would withstand the aftermath.

“Is that okay?”

“If I smash it all, won’t it break?”

“···”

That’s not wrong.

It only puts us inside at risk.

“That’s not a very good method.”

“Right? I think so too.”

“Then let’s go back. Sabrina took care of the guy who looked the strongest···”

“I think I can go inside?”

“A maze where things scatter everywhere?”

Of course, it’s a shame to go back like this.

It seems like they are returning with only the reward in front of them.

But should we take avoidable risks?

“I’m here. It’s easier to figure it out internally, so I can help you solve it.”

“You’re telling me to trust Sabrina and go in.”

“Okay. I understand. Since you’ve come this far, follow me.”

Sabrina walked in with a lazy yet relaxed attitude.

I couldn’t stop it.

In an instant, I entered a distorted space.

All that was left were me and Nabiah, who were watching.

“···What should I do? Glut.”

“Since he went in···we should follow him in too.”

You can tell by looking at Nabi’s expression.

She was as wary of Sabrina as I was.

“Is he a trustworthy person?”

“Considering his abilities, he doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would go through the trouble of doing something so troublesome.”

“Ah··· You definitely don’t seem like the type of person to do that.”

“Seeing as you entered without hesitation, it doesn’t seem like there will be any problems just by entering··· We can’t just leave it like this, so let’s go in.”

Eventually, we followed Sabrina in.

As I entered the distorted space, I was struck by intense dizziness.

It felt like I had been drinking a ton of alcohol.

“Ugh··· Be careful. It’s not a butterfly.”

I warned you, but all I got in return was silence.

I couldn’t see Nabiha, who was clearly right behind me.

“Ah··· Is that why you said we’re going to disperse?”

I also feel like my sense of balance is being ruined.

Even if you walk just a little bit, you get confused about which direction you are walking.

In particular, the space that was distorted and caused visual illusions was a bonus.

“···Should we run to one side?”

The moment I decided to break through quickly.

Suddenly a voice was heard from behind.

“You’re thinking of doing something pretty reckless···♥ ”

“Huh···?!”

Sabrina appeared from behind.

It appeared as if it had been there right from the beginning.

I flinched involuntarily at the feeling of confusion.

“There’s no need to be so surprised. This is a distorted space, so it wouldn’t be anything special if it appeared up close, right?”

“That would be Sabrina’s standard.”

“Maybe so. Anyway, I came to help. I just finished roughly figuring out the structure.”

“Already?”

Should I say that he is a high-level adventurer?

Honestly, it doesn’t feel like it’s been even a few minutes since I came in.

Even the seemingly complicated traps don’t seem to pose a threat to her.

“An ordinary adventurer would get lost and die here, but for me, just wandering around is a bit of a hassle.”

What is that?

It’s an incredibly dangerous place.

I honestly didn’t think it was a dangerous trap because his attitude was so gentle.

If it was such a dangerous trap, I wish you had told me in advance.

“···I would like you to speak up and join in from next time.”

“Don’t worry. It’s a simple problem for me.”

“Then, is it okay to just leave like this?”

“That would work, but··· I guess I should take a break.”

“Are you resting?”

It was already difficult to understand what it meant to rest.

Didn’t you just enter the interior?

“It’s complicated, so I’m a little··· Haaam~ I’m tired···”

Sabrina yawned again.

I wonder if I didn’t sleep well last night.

Clearly, from the time we first met, he had a languid expression and looked sleepy.

“Still, let’s break through and rest···”

“You have to rest to break through.’

“Isn’t it a little dangerous for Nabia?”

“Don’t worry about that. The nun seems to be holding up well with her divine power.”

That’s a reasonable answer.

However, it is not something that can be confirmed even if you investigate.

All I can do now is believe.

“···Okay.”

For now, I tried to just wait quietly.

But the distorted space did not leave us alone.

“···!”

The space that appears distorted becomes even more distorted.

It’s getting darker and darker.

With surprising speed, my vision became covered in darkness.

I felt my sense of crisis sharpen in the sudden darkness.

“Is something appearing?”

“It seems like the blackout magic is mixed in to make it even more confusing.”

I tried to remain as calm as possible, but my voice was urgent.

On the other hand, Sabrina, who answered my questions, sounded like there was nothing to worry about.

“If you stay still like that, you’ll end up missing again. Are you okay?”

“Yes···?”

“You’re moving away.”

The sound definitely seems to be getting farther away.

Clearly, the legs weren’t moving.

Sabrina didn’t really feel like she was walking either.

“This place is so distorted that it’s easy to get lost even if you stay still. Stay close.”

Right now, we have no choice but to rely on Sabrina.

It would be embarrassing if I fell alone again.

I followed the sound and turned back to where Sabrina was.

“Be careful not to get confused, because your senses are also distorted.”

I reached out and felt around.

Because I felt like even the slightest deviation would be too much.

“It’s dark and my senses are dizzy, so it’s hard to find···”

There was a thrilling feeling that I might miss it.

I feel a sense of crisis, but Sabrina is so calm.

At that moment when I was desperately concentrating.

I felt something familiar in my hand.

Slosh-

“흣···”

What was the first impression?

I was confused because of the distorted senses.

I wonder if I might have picked up something on the wall.

A pleasant squishy feeling in the palm of your hand.

I instinctively touched it to check.

Strangely enough, the touching movements felt natural.

“Haa··· Huh···♥ What are you doing?”

A chill came belatedly.

I also knew why it felt familiar.

It was Sabrina’s breasts that were revealed above the dress!

Somehow the texture felt so good.

“Sorry, sorry···! ”

I could tell later that the hand movements were natural.

Skills influenced me without me knowing.

It must have been the Night Technique and Dexterity Skills that created synergy in an unexpected place.

“You touched my body so well. No one dared to touch me.”

“Ah··· That, that···”

“Are you a bit of a gutsy person?”

The atmosphere became tense in an instant.

Of course, it’s entirely my fault.

There was a prickle in his languid voice.

“The thing I hate the most is when someone touches me.”

You were the one who patted my head.

Of course, since the locations were completely different, protesting was impossible.

“That, that··· was a mistake! I’m sorry!”

“···There’s nothing I can do about it. It’s probably a space you can’t understand at all. Rather, it’s···”

I don’t know what the last word means.

But the fact that they looked at it was fortunate in itself.

This is the person you should never turn into an enemy of right now.

It is a problem if it is left like this, and it is also a problem if it is attacked.

“Thank you···!”

He quickly removes his hand and puts some distance between them.

It was an instinctive action.

Sabrina’s voice came to me as if to stop me.

“What are you going to do if we get far apart again?”

“Ah···”

“I’ll allow you to do that.”

At that moment of floundering.

I felt a gentle touch.

“Don’t get too attached yet.”

“Yes. I will be careful.”

I have to be careful not to make that mistake this time.

I held his hand with just enough force to make him aware of it.

So as not to upset Sabrina.

But surprisingly, the atmosphere wasn’t bad.

Rather, it was a reaction that sounded like a chuckle.

“Of course not yet···♥”

Confusion creeps into my tense body.

I couldn’t read the intention at all.

“···?”

I felt a strange sensation in my hand.

It’s not just about holding hands.

Sabrina was caressing her hand.

No matter how distorted the senses were, it was clearly felt to be intentional.

“Sabrina?”

“Ah···!”

A short voice filled with embarrassment.

It happened in an instant that the hand I was touching disappeared.

“Sa, Sabrina?!”

A sudden silence.

This time, just like before, no human voices could be heard at all.

I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was left alone.

“Is this… something big?”