Rinka’s powers and friends.
At any rate, the dragon returned to her original world, so I decided to check in with Rinka.
“When did you start having friends like that, Rinka?”
“I've been friends with Ten-chan since before I can remember. The Watase family is a Shinto priesthood, so many members of the family are easily favored by the deities and have the talent to see the demons. I heard that in the old days, people who were favored by the deities were matched up with each other.”
“... I have never heard about this, though.”
“Ten-chan’s Papa… the God of the Shrine, whom the Watase family serves, sealed those lineage traits in you. You were very frail, so he blocked your powers, so that you wouldn't be burdened by them. If the old hag found out, she would use it against you, after all.”
“...... Ehh?”
Old hag… does she mean the matriarch of the Watase family? That person was kind to me, but she was terrible to Koto Neechan. Well, I think she was also very much poking hits at Rinka.
“I heard it was Kotoba-san’s last request.”
“Koto Neechan…”
How bittersweet. It seems that Rin had been protected by various people and deities in some unknown way.
“The deities were working hard to extend your life. Especially Mi-san, who was here earlier. It seems that five years was the limit, though.”
“You should have told me that earlier!! Huh? How was I able to see her now, then?”
“Maybe because the magic in the atmosphere is stronger here? Over here, you can probably see demons even without having the gift. It may also be that your seal was lifted when you passed away.”
“I see.”
At any rate, the mystery is solved. Or rather, my surroundings have become an unknowingly alien world…… hah!?
“Rinka… don’t tell me that Katsuno-kun is…”
“A Kappa.”
“...... He loved cucumbers, didn’t he?”
I wondered if the bald guy who lived in the room above me was like that too! What the hell is going on!? I was in shock, but I didn't have much time, so next, we went to the Spirit King of Earth. I'll think of a way to thank everyone later.
We moved deep underground… through a labyrinth, or rather, the underground passage that have become a labyrinth as a result of the mole Beastmen's digging around. The Spirit King of Earth had already been contacted and was prepared.
“Well then, let the trial commence.”
“I still have to prepare my heaaart!!”
Rinka's sad cry echoed, but it seemed she was more prepared than before.
“Quickly, as the law demands!”
Rinka took out something that looked like a talisman from her pocket and activated it. The storm of magic power emergin from within was so fierce that I couldn't open my eyes, and I couldn’t even breathe!
“Rosarin!!”
Dirk was holding me up. Thanks to that, I managed to afford to use magic. Quickly, I deployed a barrier to keep everyone from being blown away. The storm subsided after a while, probably because the effect was only temporary.
Huh? The Spirit King of Earth……………………… Is gone?
Dirk and Geraldin-san testified that the Spirit King of Earth had been sent far up in the sky… beyond the big hole made by the tornado that Rinka had caused.
The hell is going on?
What are you doing? Won’t the Spirit King of Earth you turn into a lump of meat if they fall from that height? Ground meat~ not!!
“Hiyaaaaaaaaaaah!?”
No, you did it, didn't you? Rinka also seemed to be awestruck by her unexpected power.
(Rinka, are you okay?)
“Te, Ten-chan!! Ten-chaaan!! I need your heeelp!!”
Rinka desperately asked her childhood friend for help in a voice on the verge of crying. Ten-chan, on the contrary, was calm.
(Summon me.)
“My friend, Amane! Respond to my call!”
A boy with wings appeared. He was quite handsome, but his Shugenja-like costume was truly that of Tengu. The cute little brother in the neighborhood was really a Tengu. Rinka frantically pointed upward.
“I have accidentally blown away that guy!! I need your help!!”
(So it’s not you who needs the saving?)
Ten-chan chan gave Rinka a disappointed look, but being the caring person that he is, he approached the Spirit King to help him out.
(Huge! Old man, you are too big!!)
As he approached, Ten-chan was surprised at the size of the Spirit King, but helped him down.
“”That startled me…””
Then, the saved Spirit King and Rinka were doing the Orz pose, crawling on all fours with each other.
“... Rinka, you were surprised too?”
“Well, I don't have that kind of crazy power over there!! I forgot that the magic here is so much thicker!!”
“... Rinka, I'm going to change today's schedule. Your outrageous magic is in danger of involving allies. Please check your powers, of all of them. And while you're at it, let me know, too.”
“... Yes.”
“By the way, about the trial.”
“”Ah, I forgot.””
The Spirit King of Earth and Rinka were Orz-ing before me again. Sorry, but well, we were in the middle of a trial. The impact of that storm blew away the fact that we were in the middle of one.
Well, don't be stunned, folks! I was surprised, too!
“A, anyhow! That was splendid. Hero Rinka, you have my blessing! As expected of Kotoba’s relative.”
Blessing obtained! And that’s a happy ending… the moment I thought such, Geraldin-san looked at me with a saddened look on his face.
“Lord, what did we come here for?”
“Well, it’s nice it went this easily… there is no need for escorts like us, though.”
Curtis’s statement, as usual, was way too blunt…! However, I cannot deny it at all…!
“... I made plans considering the fact that Rinka had no fighting potential, but……… I better reassess my plan.”
With apologies to the escort, I thought it was necessary to reorganize my plan. It was just too unexpected! Mainly Rinka!
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