Author: PhantasmalMira

「Ardis―! Ardis―! 」 As if forgotten any other words than that, Fillia and Riana were hugging onto Ardis tightly while repeating his name. The platinum blonde hair sticking on him were at one head lower than him. Their height that should’ve only been around his waist when he first met them had become considerably taller….

「Nothing as expected, huh……」 Moore muttered as if it was an obvious thing. They’re at the forest near the Duke’s residency. It is exactly here where Ardis and the others managed to return to this world. After getting the freedom to leave from the Duke, Ardis and Rona came here in search of any clues…

It was a sudden pain that woke Ardis from his fuzzy consciousness. Rather than physical pain on his body, it was more like a shapeless pain that ripped apart his soul. It felt like something was pulled out of himself. It’s the same sense of displeasure when he was sent back into that world few…

「Good work――」 「Seriously, you really did nothing other than spectating huh. 」 Ardis was exasperated at Rona who approached him talking with a relaxed tone. 「Eeeh, no way that’s the case. I properly looked after Minerva and Moore right? In the first place, you can easily take care of it, so there’s no need for…

「We’re arriving soon. 」 Rona’s words made Ardis to be more aware of the surroundings. To check out the location in question, Ardis and the others had been travelling in the grasslands following Rona. 「I can’t feel anything like strong radiating mana at all though. 」 「That’s true. I don’t feel anything either earlier. 」…

NOTE: I tried writing in another software, there’s probably no difference but, if there’s any, feel free to point out, for worse or better. 「Eh? 」 Minerva was surprised at the sudden change in attitude by Ardis. 「Well……, I see. Rona said it just now huh. There was another attack. 」 But faster than Minerva…