396 - - CHAPTER VIII SELECTION OF SECURITY

Sniff!"

It's rare to see a tin sneeze."

Kekekekekeke!"　Oh come on, you don't think one of the level 7777's caught a cold, do you? If he did, he wouldn't be so flaccid.

The lowest level office of "The Abyss.

I call Tin and Mera into the office to have a talk.

Before they could get in line and start their conversation, Suz sneezed.

When Mera teased her, Suzu, who was shy because she was in front of me, turned red up to her ears and slumped down with tearful eyes.

She was apparently very embarrassed to sneeze in public.

The lock of the "Intelligence Weapon" in Suzu's hand follows up on her embarrassed partner.

I'm sorry, Raitto-sama. I'm afraid I don't have a cold.

Oh, ......

Kekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekeke ......"

If it is someone who is gossiping about Suzu, the most likely person would be the former demon nation "Master" who is obsessed with her and is tied up in the "Natsura" prison.

I awkwardly avert my gaze, and Mela lets out a subtle laugh of sympathy.

In order to change the awkward atmosphere in the office, I cough lightly before getting down to business.

I cough lightly to change the awkward atmosphere in the office, and then get to the main topic. There will soon be a festival on earth in connection with the 'Inauguration Ceremony of the Queen of the Racial Kingdom. Yume is going to participate in that festival, so I want to ask you two to escort her."

Then he explains in more detail.

A festival will be held in the capital of the racial kingdom where the "Inauguration Ceremony of the Queen of the Racial Kingdom" will be held.

Yume is planning to visit the festival for a change.

When she is on the ground, Yume will disguise herself as "the daughter of a merchant who owns a big store.

The cover story is, "A big shopkeeper's daughter pretends to be the daughter of a big shopkeeper to visit the festival.

Nazuna will be the escort and protector, and Mei will change from her usual maid's uniform to a more modest outfit to stay by their side.

The "Black Clown" party will go around with Yume's parents, who are the grand storekeepers, under the guise of being hired as festival escorts, while staying by their side as guards.

I intend to take it as an official quest through the Adventurers' Guild.

Nazna and Mei will be Yume's escorts, and I, Nemmu, and Gold will be around them.

Me, Mei, and Nazuna are level 9999.

Nemmu, who is level 5000 and has excellent assassination skills and peripheral perception skills, and Gold, who is an expert defender.

Basically, this lineup would be able to protect us as long as nothing serious happens.

I don't think there will be any problem with this basic lineup, but I want to make sure ...... that it is safe.

So he called on Tin and Mera.

I asked Tin and Mera to join me on the ground. It's not just their job to join us and protect the Yume together. We want you to keep your distance from us, pose as a third party, and keep a close watch on the situation.

?"

I'm not sure what you mean by that, Mr. Laito.　My partner is wondering why I'm not there.

When Tin tilted his head, Locke immediately sensed the subtlety of the situation and turned his attention to it.

Intelligence Weapon," but Locke can read the air better than the rest of us. ......

I answer Tin's question.

I answer tin's question, "We want them to back us up. I don't think so, but we might accidentally take our eyes off Yume and let him wander off. There may be times when Yume goes into the store alone because of some trouble. There might be an anomaly that we can't see from the inside, but that we notice from the outside. ...... We want to make sure we have insurance to deal with those things."

Kekekekeke!"　I see, if we want to keep you safe, we need insurance."

Mela deeply agreed with me.

She said, "If we want to keep Yume safe, it would be better to keep her out of the lowest level of the 'abyss' or to surround her with a large number of people, but I don't think that's a good idea. If we did that, it would be too late for the festival.

Next, he explains why he chose these women.

I wanted to create an insurance policy that would cover us from a distance," he says. I chose Tin and Mera because 'if Yume gets separated, it would be more natural for someone of the same s*x, who looks closer to her age, to go to her side.

Tin is a girl who looks 15 or 6 years old.

Mela is about 2 meters tall and does not look like a girl close to her age, although she is flattering. ......

She said, "Mera, when you are on the ground backing me up, can you be closer in age to Yume?　That way, when the time comes, I can get closer to Yume."

Kekekekeke!"　Awe. Now then, let's get on with it--"

As I give instructions, Mela shrinks back with a laugh.

She is "UR Chimera Mela Level 7777," and that is exactly what she is, a four-legged walking monster, a flame They can even split their bodies into a spitting dragon and multiple small insects.

It is not difficult to change her height of about 2 meters to make her look like a girl close to Yume's age.

Incidentally, the clothes she wears are also made of chimera, so they can expand and contract in the same way.

Mela shrinks to the appearance of a girl who is close to Yume in height and face.

She wears a long skirt that covers her ankles and sleeves so long you can't see her hands.

Her hat is so large that it almost falls off her shrunken head, but the imbalance enhances the cuteness of the young girl.

'Kkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkek!　How about like this, Master?"

I am impressed with the quality of your work. With that girl's appearance, I can get close to Yume's side without any problem. When you two are on the ground, you should act as sisters. Aside from their facial features, they both have black hair, so they should be able to convince others without problems.

'Kekkake!　Awe. Well then, on the ground, Suzu will be my older sister and I will be her escort. I'll take care of you on the ground, Suzu-chan!

"............"

"Kkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkekkek!　Don't look so disgusted. We're going to be sisters when we work on the ground. If you're like that now, people will be suspicious of you when you go above ground.

When Mera calls Suzu "onee-chan," she looks uncomfortable - or rather, she creates a subtle expression, as if there is a gap between her perception and Mera's own.

The Mera we usually see is about two meters tall, and although she is a beautiful woman, she has the air of a large carnivore, with a big mouth and the power to eat meat and monsters alike.

The Lorimera of today, however, is a shorter girl with a face similar to that of Yume or Nazuna, a lovely and pretty girl with a young face.

Suzu seemed bewildered by this gap.

Rock follows up.

My partner, Mera-no-sansan, is right. I'm going to be escorted by my sisters on the ground, so I'm going to get used to it. But honestly, if you're going to be with Merano, wouldn't it be better to be with Aisu Hito than with your partner?

I thought about that idea too, but ......

Considering Suzu's personality, it would be easier for her to work alone than to team her up with someone else.

However, it is also a problem that he is forever distant from the "NARAKU" members.

Although they are at a high level, it would be better to have them work in pairs for their own safety.

In this sense, I paired Tin and Mera, taking into consideration their abilities, capabilities, and personalities.

Although Mela has a certain grace in her words and actions, she has the ability to take care of others, so they can work together without any problems.

Another reason why I did not choose Ice Heat as my escort is because of the .......

If she used Ice Heat's ability during a festival where many people of her race would gather, it would be a disaster, and her hair would inevitably stand out, making her unsuitable as an escort. ......

'Kekekekekeke, Ice Heat guy, your lack of luck is taking its toll here too: ......'

Mela bemoans her best friend's lack of luck at my statement, and Tin & Rock awkwardly fall silent.

I told them that I would take time to meet with Yume at a later date as an escort to keep a distance and watch over them as insurance, and the meeting was dismissed.

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