Volume 3 - CH 38

Volume 3

Chapter 38-Rings of Memories and Beginner's Luck

(TL:By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)

After a brief exchange of words, a plan was decided.

After leaving the rock cave, I followed Nene's lead up a steep slope with poor footing.

I managed to follow in her footsteps, but it was difficult to keep up with her.

"Are you all right?"(Nene)

"I'm fine. I'm sorry that I'm slowing us down, even though I've already given myself a physical enchantment to strengthen my body."(Yuki)

" It's  fine to be slow no normal person would go  far on such a rough road.'(Nene)

But we must go on.

The other members of "Clover" are waiting near the entrance of the narrow path and are supposed to head for the "King's Temple" on signal. There was no way I could mess up at a place like this.

"But are you sure you can handle it?"(Nene)

"I'll see what I can do."(Yuki)

Checking the bag at my waist, I proceed through the bad terrain.

In this bag, there are several rings.

Yes, the rings created by the "one gold."

The rings discovered and recovered in Glad-Shii-Im were returned to the Nibelung after research.

A medium filled with records of the people of her beloved homeland. A remnant of days that will never return.

She offered it to me.

This ring is a magical artifact born from Simon - the "One Gold" - who received the "Prismatic Missile," the arrow of distorted light that contains my curse.

There is no better medium to put my curse into than this.

But at the same time, it is one of the few remaining links to her hometown.

One could call it a relic.

I was adamant that I could not use such a precious object, but Nibelung insisted that I use it.

"You have a hard look on your face, don't you?"(Nene)

'Oh. I ended up shaking my head, but was that really a good thing?"(Yuki)

Nene looks back with a small chuckle.

"I think it's fine.'(Nene)

The reply was light.

I'm really thinking about it, and I'm still trying to figure out if there's a way to avoid using it.

"People have to weigh many things in their lives. Lun thought that  Yuki-san was more important than her memories and hometown."(Nene)

"I see. Then we must make sure that we succeed."(Yuki)

I am still lost, but also happy.

I will have to do well to repay the Nibelung's wishes.

"I can see it now."(Nene)

I looked in the direction Nene was pointing and saw the "King's Mausoleum" there.

The first thing that comes to my mind is what to do from this point on.

What is the success rate? We will never know until we try.

"We're gambling from here on out, aren't we?"(Nene))

"I've never gambled before."(Yuki)

"Then I'm hoping for  your beginner's luck to come play."(Nene)

I reapplied various physical enchantments, and Nene checked her various equipment.

It would be nice if they all bit the dust, but there is a chance that there will be a battle.

Timing and boldness are essential to enter the "King's Temple" with my companions.

"All right, let's get started. Nene, you ready?"(Yuki)

"Oh, before we begin..."(Nene)

Nene opens her hands and holds them out.

"Hmm?"(Yuki)

"Give me a hug."(Nene)

"Don't talk like that, Nene."(Yuki)

Nene replies to my complaint with a wry smile.

"I'm only half joking, but I don't want to die with regrets if something happens to us, so I was just asking."(Nene)

"......"(Yuki)

While I scoffed at myself for being such a leader, I also understood what she was saying.

We are adventurers, always working in the midst of danger.

And at this very moment,......, we are about to jump into the middle of death, so it may be necessary to be prepared for that.

So, I gently hold her close and give her a tight embrace.

"~Nya~ calm down. I feel like I'm in a dream. I have no regrets."(Nene)

"You're overreacting."(Yuki)

"There is no one else who would hug me like this except Yuki-san."(Nene)

I felt Nene's softness and body temperature, and gave her a small kiss on the forehead.

"Mmm, only on my forehead?"(Nene)

"Look, you've still  got  some regrets. Let's make sure we get out of here alive."(Yuki)

"......Yuki-san is a meanie."(Nene)

I took out a gold ring from my bag and smiled at Nene.

"I'm a weak red mage warlock. It's part of my job to be mean. ......, let's get to it."(Yuki)

"I'll take care of the breakaway support.'(Nene)

After we both nodded to each other, I began to pour magic into the ring.

This "Prismatic Missile" is different from the way the "Prismatic Missile" is usually used, but it is a magic that was created through alchemy to begin with.

It's a little bit reckless, but it's also possible to give it a try .......

"There's movement!"(Nene)

I put magic into the ring as I listened to the report.

The ring, tainted with curses and plague, slowly floated up, emitting an unholy rainbow-colored light.

"Go......!"(Yuki)

The ring, released from my hand, cuts through the air in a rolling trajectory.

The ring scatters, but still draws the trajectory I want, and disappears from sight.

"It worked!"(Nene)

Nene, who was watching the shadowy shadow stalkers through her telescope, shouts out.

I also confirmed from a distance that the black shadows were moving as if they were swarming around something.

"All right, let's get out of here. Let's head for the 'King's Temple."(Yuki)

"Rogersssu"(Nene)

I smashed the "Shaking Walnut" that I had prepared on hand as a signal, and we ran down the steep slope.

Even with the assistance of "physical enchantment," the slope is likely to topple over, but with the help of Nene and the magical tool artifact, it seems to be manageable.

"Good, that went well."(Yuki)

"Yes. So, Yuki-san."(Nene)

"Hmm?"(Yuki)

"I'll make sure you take full responsibility for my "regrets" when we get back, okay?"(Nene)

I inadvertently slipped from seeing Nene's smiling face yet dead serious eyes.

TL Note- Nene is going for the win and Yuki slipped away after imagining his future, Nice.