196 - - The Night of the Inn

"Why aren't we in battle again!"

Now I'm happy to be perched on white. Fluffy is good, but so are paw pads!　White has soft pink paw pads, probably to keep his feet off the ground.

I noticed this before I called up Red Plum. Did I just use [life magic]?　And. This inn has a small shrine in the garden. I was puzzled as to the criteria Ukon and the others used for selecting an inn, but it occurred to me that they chose a place where there was a shrine and where they could make charms. --He seemed to avoid the largest inns, but I suspect that this is because they are the main lodgings used by nobles, and their faces are hidden from the public.

"This is Fuso. Fuso is a normal place and we can't use our skills to influence the outside world.

"You could have just called them out before you left!　Or are you just about to leave!"

"No."

"You have the nerve to immediately deny it!"

Why is White such a fighting maniac?　

"It seems that if you use <>, you can call them up outside. I'm going to try to level up now."

"MU......"

Meek white.

"I'm more motivated when I have a subject."

"I have no choice."

After saying this, White settles into his lap.

"I don't think we're the same kind of people if we enjoy being stroked on someone's lap."

The black guy peeks out from under the collar, looks down at the white guy and says, "I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about.

"What the hell are you? You never come out of your pocket!"

"Hmph!　I'm just trying to heal my wounds, that's all."

What, you weren't healed yet?

"Hmph. That sounds like an excuse to me.

What the hell?

A crisp, straight black right.

"You've got some nerve!"

White uppercut.

And so begins the fluff showdown. The place is my bosom.

"Well, this is a notice from the venue. We're over capacity, please go outside. If you're going to play inside, please be smaller.

I thought about stopping them, but they seemed to be enjoying themselves, so I didn't. They should be happy to have company since they have been on their own for so long, but they do not want to mingle with the mistiffs on the island. Black, too, chose not to go to the island.

Mistyf are by nature quiet creatures who do not like change and do not interact with the outside world. Both Black and White may consider themselves different from other Mysphets because of their experience in the battle. Both of them must be glad to have found a kindred spirit. The fluffy confrontation tickles me a little and sometimes hurts. I wonder why they choose to be small instead of doing it outside.

"<>"

Sometimes I try to hold the clothes where black or white is, enjoying the coming poke in the nose, but then I go back to my original goal. If I am an Ox, the autumn leaves will come before I can call out the red plum blossoms.

"......"

When the light of the paper lantern became darker, as if it were covered with a cloth, the red plum blossoms appeared as if blotched.

"Good evening."

"......,Mr. Lengard?"

"Oh. It's got a powerful cognitive inhibitor on it."

He holds the mask to his face and shows it equipped, then shifts it under his nose and looks at Red Plum.

"I know, because I have a contract, but it was a strange sensation that my vision and perception did not match."

Red Plum said relievedly and approached noiselessly and sat down.

"And that ......."

After saying this, Benihime turned her gaze to my strangely moving torso.

"What's new?"

"You too."

At the sound of Red Plum's voice, Black and White appear. Their fur is ruffled and their heads are so warm that steam is rising from their heads. White gives a sharp rebuke to the older-looking Black, and moves to his shoulder. White is hotter than Black.

"It's black and white. White is my summoner, and Black lives in my bosom."

Nice to meet you, my name is Red Plum.

"Hmm, I'm a houseguest. Suit yourself.

After saying these words, the black man dives back into his bosom.

"You're selfish."

He strokes the head of the sniffling White and ruffles his fur. The touch is as wonderful as ever!　I was thinking, "I'm not sure how to do this," when Red Plum silently adjusted my collar. It seems to be said that a disorderly dress is a disorderly heart.

"By the way, Lengard is the name I use when I'm wearing a mask. Call me Homura."

"Homura-sama. As you may know, I am Lord Thunder. Red Plum is the name of a plum spirit I know. However, my name contains something disturbing to those of our world, so I think it would be better if you continue to call me Beni-ume.

"Yes, sir. You don't have to say "sir."

It's a ceremony.

You're good at that.

While Red Plum reads a book, he works hard on calligraphy in the name of raising the level of <>. I am relieved to know that I have purchased a large amount of paper, but I feel a little uncomfortable because I can only write in block style. White compliments me, but I don't like my handwriting. I would like to be able to write in cursive or, if I want, in seal script, which would at least cover up my ordinary handwriting. Well, I would kill myself if I were handed a document in the real world with cursive handwriting that I cannot read.

However, if the characters written in <> can be easily read, it would be easy for the enemy to predict our actions, and I would like to do something about it. It seems to me that it doesn't matter whether the characters are broken or hieroglyphic, as long as the person who made them can read them. Let's have some fun with trial and error.

< removes the presence of the gods and extracts only events as its effect. Skeletons can be healed with of Sacred Magic!　It is something like a bug, but in Fuso, it is not limited to <>, but it can only be used through <>, and if it is a recovery, it works as a recovery, ignoring the original attribute. --I wonder if it was Lusha who sealed the nine tails.

But still, when you see how they made a <>, there is a hint that < made by alchemy could have been used. ....... I was so delighted to see the Japanese style that I quickly took it, but I wonder if it's not a similar thing to this one.

"But then again, I guess I didn't need it..."

Red Plum stops turning the pages and says as if remembering.

"What?"

"The wards on the rooms in this inn seem to be quite strong. Momiji won't be able to sneak in here without causing a ruckus.

I don't think they'd be able to creep in if they caused a ruckus.

"...... warding, is it?"

"Every room in an inn of a certain rank. Only the innkeeper, fellow travelers, and those invited by the innkeeper may enter."

I have [Detect Warding], but I haven't taken it yet because I don't want to waste skill points. I can manage!　I thought I should take it, but it seems that I should take it quietly. ...... I'll get it next time when I get higher level. I don't want to lose my skill points now, because I might want some unknown skill again. I should have gone to the arena to earn skill points!

"Hmm?　So does that mean that if my [warding] level goes up, I can put it up on my own?"

"If you have [warding], yes. <."

< is already up to the point where it can evoke white. --Because the level of white is low. We have no choice but to raise here!　

"Can [warding] also prevent [leaning]?"

At any rate, the E! is almost zero a few times, let's take a break. It's hard to adjust when it's completely zero, and it's hard to adjust when you get carried away. Above all, E! Eating only for recovery is not enough for me.

Today's dinner was fried Fusoebi and yam isobe. Grated yam is mixed with white soup stock until it becomes fluffy, and the prawns are wrapped in nori (seaweed) with a thin layer of potato starch to prevent them from shrinking and deep-fried. In this world, deep frying is easy and wonderful. Eat it fluffy and crispy with dashi soy sauce.

"If you raise the level, some things may be possible, if only temporarily. However, it is those who are misled by "inclination" who are named "man" or "male," from old men to young children. There is no guarantee that even I, now that I have become a man of ceremony, will not be deceived if I face it head-on. A drunkard of low spirit may certainly be deceived. Many other people will try to break through the warding.

No, it's not the nine tails that we want to prevent. <, once activated, it will remain in effect for a certain period of time, and you can rest assured that it will remain in effect while you sleep!　......,Huh?

"[Tilt] ......,Does it only work on men?"

I think it had lapis on it.

"Because the nine tails are female. It is rare for the same s*x to be affected, but it is the opposite s*x that is affected."

"Hmm?

What's wrong?

Rarely had two people ...... around me, or even a family of mystiff-hunters, worked without regard to gender. The white gaze stung.

"No, I just noticed the fact that I have a bit of a headache."

I suspect it is more powerful than the nine-tailed [inclination]. No, it may be a broad and shallow suspicion, it's still too early to be distraught.

"The people of Fuso are of the female lineage for fear of the influence of the tipping point. Women are always in charge, especially at inns where people tend to be unprotected, and those who have contact with guests are almost always women. The head of a family of high rank is also often a woman. If a man is in charge, he is surrounded by women so that he can cope with the situation if the country falls into a crisis.

Beni Ume tells us, as she brings a mouthful of delicious isobe-age (fried seafood) to her mouth.

"I see."

I hadn't noticed the innkeeper and the waitress, since in the real world the inn is staffed exclusively by women. Come to think of it, I think there were more priestesses at the first shrine than Shinto priests.

After that, Beni Ume started to drink sake, so we added some horse mackerel rice cake. A lot of sesame seeds and green onions were added. The miso was just the right amount of salty. The miso flavor is just right. It makes me want to eat rice, even though I can't drink. Now, I want something a little crunchy...

Homura-sama!

Red Plum put down his cup and looked at me.

"Ah."

He gets up and opens the shoji.

There was a sake-drinker covered in blood on the wet edge.

"Hey!"

He hurriedly calls them into his room and uses a freshly made . I have plenty of them now!　I have to see if [sacred magic] works when I'm well.

"What's going on?　Every time I look at you, you're covered in blood or mud. Or you've been drinking.

What's wrong?

Beniume covered his mouth with his scepter and said to the sake-drinker, while Sakon jumped in with his hand on the hilt of his sword and his koikuchi (mouth) cut off. With the koiguchi cut, the sword was slightly pulled out of its sheath and ready to be pulled out at any moment, in other words, ready for battle.

"Shut up!　That's not the point!　Someone has entered the seal!"

Oh, my God.

"Ah, Sakon. Sorry for the commotion, you two are my ceremony.

Shiki?

I got hit so hard I couldn't follow him. That's not good!

When did you get this?

Where's Da-iri?

I'm safe. That's why I came to get you. You're good at detecting things, aren't you?　I don't know where they went."

It was a bit chaotic because Sakaton, Koume, myself and Sakon were talking together. At any rate, Sakon put down his sword, told Amane that the commotion was not an enemy attack, and settled down to listen to what he had to say. I am impressed that Amane was aware of the situation and did not leave Ukon's side. The reason why Sakon did not jump in without a moment's hesitation when Saketon came to him must be because he was in contact with Amane first. Ukon is the one to protect me, and I am just an extra.

"Fugyo!"

"Fugui?"

I open the closed shoji door to hear a strange voice.

"Piggya!"

With a squeal, something fell to the floor with a thud. Was the fugyo in its mouth and couldn't squeal properly?

"Welcome back," said the drunkard from earlier, "but you're covered in blood again.

Bahamut jumps into my arms. He applies to Bahamut, who is still clinging to his chest, to stop the blood, clean him up with [Life Magic], and heal him again.

"It's black!　This presence!"

The drunkard is startled.

"You let Bahamut loose!"

White's hair stands on end.

"Freedom is best. No, locking them up would cause too much stress, and you'd be afraid of the repercussions, wouldn't you?　I think that would be more catastrophic, don't you?"

While continuing to recover, I looked at my feet and saw something covered in blood as well. I'm not sure if it's an ogre or not, so I'm going to use a < here. Isn't there a lot of blood tonight?

"What have you got for me?"

"Piggya!"

"Hmm, maybe it's a souvenir."

"Piggya!"

I don't think I can eat this souvenir.

Since its original form is doubtful, let's just heal it and let the blood drop.