77 - Episode 75 Study

After meeting Bell and Sarah, we decided to start a simple exercise. A simple thing had unexpectedly become a blind spot, and the limitation of information was troublesome.

Marco, perhaps determined, puts his hands out lightly in front of him and asks a question.

"Well, can spirits fly?"

With a huff, all the belles gather to Marco's right. Yeah. They're all moving around so much that they look like a bunch of dumplings. Sounds fun, but let's change it so that we call each person by name and then ask them a question.

"Marco. "Marco. Call each person by name and then ask them a question."

"Okay, okay. Let's see. Mr. Bell. What can a wind genie do?"

You're going to put a "san" in front of it? I don't care much for spirits, but considering that I'm paying my respects to ...... spirits, maybe it's better to keep it that way. Let's see how it goes.

"Marco. I'm afraid Belle will be annoyed if you don't answer with a "yes" or "no."

"Yes, that's right."

Marco, are you nervous?　It must be difficult to have a conversation with someone you can't see, without a cell phone. By the way, Bell is excitedly waiting for the next question.

"Well.... Can you make a big tornado?"

Bell moves over to his right hand. Right hand, so yes. But why a tornado?

"I can make a tornado."

Belle spins around happily, seemingly pleased that the conversation has been established.

"Are the wind spirits strong, Ms. Bell?"

Again, it moves to the right. Belle. So confident. And Rain. Tulu. He can't wait to see Tamamo. Behind Belle.　Are we there yet?　They are swaying. Tamamo's tail is buzzing, which is especially cute.

"Marco. You can ask the other kids questions, not just Belle. Sara and Kikka aren't afraid of you, so if you have a question you want to ask them, just ask."

At my words, Sarah puts her hands out in front of her head and challenges me with a question.

"Mr. Rain. Can you make it rain?"

Rain moves happily to Sarah's left hand. It's her left hand, so it's a yie. I guess you can't make it rain. You can launch a water ball and make it look like rain, but strictly speaking, it's not rain.

The "yes" and "no" question format doesn't convey all the details. But it is several times better than not doing it at all. Kikka is still restless, and she's still clinging to the back of Marco's head. It's going to take a little more time.

Marco and Sara seem to have figured out what they are going to do, and they are asking questions to Bell and the others, who are happy to answer them. It's like watching a playground, and it makes me smile.

"I didn't know they could communicate with each other.

Sylphy says admiringly.

"Yes, it is. I know that Belle and the others are cooperating with me because I asked them to, but I wonder if they would cooperate with me in communication if I talked to them even if they are not contracted spirits?"

"If you're interested, I'll help you. Even if Belle and I didn't have a contract with Yuta, we would still be together."

That reminds me. If we know the presence of a spirit, it is not impossible to talk to them and find someone who will make a contract with us.

I talk with Sylphy for a while and watch Belle and Sarah. I think it's time. Let's move on to the next step.

"Belle. Rain. Rain. Thank you, Tumamo. I'm going to go explain things to Sarah and the others now, so I'll call it a day.

The belles fly around the room, saying, "That was fun! Maybe this way of doing things will stimulate the spirits.

"Sarah. Marco. Kikka. Do you know a little more about the spirits?　Tomorrow I'm going to ask you to make a contract with a floating spirit, so I'll explain a little more about spirits. Please listen carefully.

"Master. You have a contract tomorrow?　Floating spirits?"

"Yes. I'll explain in detail now. And Kikka, you'll have to level up before you can sign the contract, so it'll be a little later."

He's a bit nervous, but I'm not sure if he's OK.　Well, it's easier to talk with them if you explain it once and let them ask questions about what they don't understand.

The ranks of the spirits. Characteristics of each attribute. The behavior in the labyrinth, etc. are explained in detail with the help of Sylphy. Sara and the others looked at me strangely when they saw me talking to someone they couldn't see, even though I could sense their presence. I hope I get used to it soon.　　

"Master. I'm going to make a contract with a floating spirit who will go with me to the labyrinth tomorrow, so you'll do your best to make a contract with a floating spirit who is easy to search for in the labyrinth, right?"

"Yes. First, I'll ask Sara and Marco to make a contract with a floating spirit of the wind and a floating spirit of the earth, and you two can discuss which one is better."

He asked me why I chose wind and earth, and I told him it was because it was easier to understand search, defense, and attack. Sylphy told me that the floating spirits of water and forest would be too restricted in the labyrinth, so I decided not to use them this time.

I heard that it does not matter if they can create their own attributes at will, but it is still difficult for floating spirits. I thought about asking Sara and the others to find and make a contract with a spirit that fits their feeling since it is the first time, but since we are going to take them to the land of death, it would be better to have Sylphy bring them with her.

"Well, that's it for today. Good luck tomorrow, I'll be pretty busy."

Well, it should be okay to fly back to the land of the dead. I'm going to take Sarah and the others back to my room, and I'm going to get some rest.

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"Heh. Unlike the labyrinth forest, this forest is very lively.

The forest seems lively with spirits flying around and wild beasts and demons.

"Hmmm. There are many spirits in nature, so it might seem noisy to Yuta.

There are quite a lot of sounds, but most of them seem to be made by spirits. The sounds are coming from everywhere, but wild beasts can't be that careless, can they?

How do you think Sarah and the others are feeling?　I looked at him and saw that he was limping. Come to think of it, he was scared at the beginning of the first flight, and then he was excited during the flight. No wonder he is tired.

After a hearty breakfast this morning, we bought a lot of food at a food stall recommended by Bell and his friends in the labyrinth city. Belle, Rain, Tulu, and Tamamo all seemed to want to introduce their recommendations as soon as possible, and it was hard for me to keep a low profile as I was guided around the city by their high-spiritedness.

They seemed to have checked not only the places where food stalls were gathered, but also the food stalls scattered around the labyrinth city, walking this way, that way, and so on. Though only at the food stalls.

We pick up the meat of each dragon at Marie's place. Dragon steaks...... are too much fun...Fire dragon meat, shall we go for it?

I returned to the inn, imagining the taste of the meat, and Toruku-san gave me ketchup. Pizza sauce. Meat sauce. Meat sauce. He asks me if I can eat this much, but I tell him that I'll be fine since there will be more of us.

I'm not lying, since there will be more Great Spirits. I am glad that he invited me to stay at this inn the next time I come to the labyrinth city. From there, we left the labyrinth city and headed to the village to get tomato saplings.

"Master. Why are you going off the road to get to the village?"

It's not good for education to tell the truth that you fly because it's too hard to walk.

"It's faster to fly. We have to get off the road so they don't see us."

"You're flying!"

Marco's face turns joyous. I know, right? Flying is something to aspire to. But Sara and Kikka look worried. Maybe girls are more practical than romantic.

"That's right. You should look forward to it."

When I told him this, Marco started to get nervous. He was really looking forward to it.

"Yuta. It's time to go.

Sylphy's words gather Sarah and the others.

"Okay, I'm flying now. We'll be fine, don't panic and stay calm.

Sylphy wraps us all in a cocoon of wind, and our bodies float away. Marco squeals in excitement and Sara and Kikka squeal in fear. As the altitude increases, Marco's face, which he had enjoyed so much, gradually turns pale.

"Master!　Are you sure you're okay?"

Marco is panicked and impatient. His anxiety outweighs his joy. The belles are standing by Sarah and Kikka, who are screaming. They may not have heard the encouragement, but they seem to have realized that the spirits are there for them, and they gradually regain their composure.

"Oh, it's all right. No matter what happens, you will not fall. Enjoy the view. Calm down and look around you. It's a nice view."

The three of us look around fearfully. A carpet of clouds spreads out below us, and through the gaps we can see a small labyrinthine city, quite a fantastic sight.

Protected by Sylphy's cocoon of wind, they are able to enjoy the view in comfort. Sara and the others just look at the scenery, perhaps having stopped thinking about the unrealistic scene.

They enjoy the short flight to the nearby village. In the village we get a tomato sapling and a lot of fresh vegetables. The village is surrounded by a sturdy rock wall with fields on the outside surrounded by a sturdy wooden fence.

This may be a preparation against the threat of demons and war, but idyllic farming villages may not be found in other worlds. When I asked them to give me some vegetables, they were very suspicious until I showed them the money.

Television programs about staying in the countryside seem to be difficult in this world. There is no TV itself. ....... After that, we flew again and came to the forest recommended by Sylphy. It was a hard flight, no wonder you were tired.

"Let's take a break."

When I handed Sarah and the others apple juice, Belle and the others came up to me and sniffed it. Would you like to try some?　He nodded and I handed him the juice. What?　Sarah and the others are stunned.

"What's wrong?"

"Master. I can tell from your presence that you and Mr. Bell are here, but, uh, do the spirits drink the juice?"

...... come to think of it, I didn't explain that part of it.

I drink juice and eat rice. If Sarah and the others make a contract with the spirits, we can feed them a variety of foods and find out what they like, so that we can get to know them even better.

So far, the Belles are willing to eat everything except bitter foods. Sylphy is a rare food and drink. Sara thinks about something and then looks up.

"Well, Master..." she said. I'll do my best to learn how to be a genie magician, can you teach me how to cook too?"

I've thought about you ever since I met you, Sarah, and you're a classy lady. Something must have brought her to the slums, but I don't know if I should ask. I don't know if I should ask her...I'd be gouging out her trauma...maybe I should wait until she feels like talking to me.

How about cooking?　I live alone and cook only when I feel like it, so I wonder if I can teach someone.　But if you help me, it will make my cooking easier. I guess she is interested in cooking, because she looked at me with sparkling eyes when she knew I gave her the recipe for Neapolitan.

If you don't mind amateur cooking. I'll cook with you when I make dinner. But I think you'll be busy for a while, so cooking will have to wait.　

"Yes. Yes, I understand. I'll ask you when it's time.

A big smile. It will be useful for communication between master and apprentice, I'll try my best. Let's finish our break and get what we came for. Bell and the others look bored.