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Chapter 17 – Shrine Transfer Destination
The day after they welcomed Cloche and found the shrine,
Since it was now mid-September, cooler days were becoming more frequent.
Unlike Japan’s hot and humid climate, it seemed that the weather here cooled down early.
This one point made him feel that this place was far superior to Japan, despite the many other advantages.
When Wataru got out of bed and left the bedroom, he saw Cloche looking exhausted.
When she noticed him, she gasped and tensed her whole body.
This wasn’t a normal reaction, so he was concerned.
When their eyes met, Cloche groaned, making a gurgling sound in her throat.
Had he done something to threaten her?
“Uuuuugh.”
“What’s the matter, Cloche?”
“Awawa… N-nothing!”
“Really? Your face is red, and you have dark circles under your eyes. Maybe you’re not used to the environment and are feeling unwell?”
“D-don’t come near me! Grrr!”
Her face turned bright red, and she looked uneasy. She shifted her gaze nervously and slowly backed away.
Her behavior was clearly suspicious.
Later, Aire laughed when she came out of the room.
“Ahaha, don’t worry about it. Cloche was secretly listening to us yesterday, and now she’s embarrassed.”
“Oh, I see. I’m sorry about that. I couldn’t split up the rooms just for that, so please try to get used to it.”
Even if they split up the rooms, from the inn’s perspective, it was still just one room.
On top of that, buildings from this era have poor soundproofing.
She must have heard all kinds of noises. With her keen sense of smell as a Black Wolf beastkin, she probably smelled it, too.
That said, it’s strange to show consideration to a slave.
She’ll just have to get used to it.
“D-do I have to keep you company too?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
“Huh? Really? So you’re saying that you’ll keep me company tonight and come to my bed later?”
“I’ve never forced Mariel or Aire to do anything at night. What kind of line is that? What kind of evil nobleman would say that?”
“I see…”
“Are you surprised?”
“Excuse me, but I thought that was what men wanted.”
“Well, I wouldn’t say I wasn’t expecting it.”
“Huh!? I’m a pure virgin!”
“Huh, it sounds dirty.”
“What!?”
Cloche’s face turned bright red as she clutched her body. This only fueled Wataru’s sadistic desires. However, he chose to say nothing.
The day when he and Cloche will embrace each other will surely come.
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“Well, it’s no surprise that we found it so quickly, since we knew where it was.”
“It’s a good spot, not far from the main square.”
“But it’s in a back alley, so I’m a little worried about that.”
“Well, we’ve got Aire and Cloche with us. They’ll protect you if anything happens. Even in a back alley, the three of us will stand out.”
They arrived at the shrine.
As was the case in Southern Ship Town, the shrine was not located on the main street.
This area must have been chosen for that purpose.
Even in the royal capital, the area did not seem very safe, so Aire and Cloche were on high alert.
Wataru gave up on being overly cautious.
It was better to trust Aire and the others’ judgment.
“No one’s here this time.”
“Even though it’s the royal capital, maybe it’s not a place people visit often.”
“Come to think of it, I wonder how many people use this thing around the world. It’s so convenient; I’d like to use it as much as possible.”
“Isn’t it because most people leave quickly?”
“But I think there are cases where people travel in groups like us.”
“According to the professor, there are a few users, but they’re still quite active.”
There are traces of people passing by.
The alleyway is clean with no grass, moss, or trash on the ground.
Even if no one passes by, there must be users nearby.
Since it’s close to the royal capital, there are probably more users here than in other places.
“It’s just as dirty as before…”
“Should we clean this shrine, too?”
“Not now. We can’t do it all at once. Let’s check it out first.”
“Cloche, be on guard. Someone might appear suddenly like last time.”
“Understood.”
Wataru stood in the center of the gate and wished he had brought cleaning supplies.
Usually, just approaching the gate would open the boundary between Earth and the other world. This time, however, nothing happened.
“Huh… The gate isn’t opening, but I can see six images in my head.”
“Excuse me. That’s right. Are those the directions and approximate distances? Unfortunately, I don’t think we can tell the names of the cities.”
One is closer to the south, and one is farther away.
This might mean that one of them is Southern Ship Town.
There is one to the east and one to the west. One is northeast and the other is farther north.
Six possible transfer destinations came to mind.
“Hmm, it’s better not to go north. Then…”
“Master!?”
“Master!?”
Zwung! A sound echoed, and the gate opened, sucking in Wataru and Mariel, who were standing next to him.
Aire reacted instantly, rushing forward and reaching out, but her hand grasped only air.
Aire and Cloche stared blankly at the spot where the gate had been.
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Oops, Wataru somwhow went through the gate without Aire & Cloche. 😲
Thanks for the treat.
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