CH 306

Episode 306: Castle

Leaving the whereabouts of the Saint to Luck's Kagema, we continue our dungeon investigation and travel. After returning to Germany, we visit a series of sightseeing spots and are very satisfied.

"This is a townscape that feels like a medieval European fantasy!"

Especially when I see the townscape of Rothenburg, my heart trembles as it is the townscape of the fantasy world that I imagined.

Neuschwanstein Castle looked like the home castle of a certain homunculus-like character in a super-famous work, and it felt like the Cologne Cathedral or the headquarters of a fantasy church, and I was so moved I was speechless.(TN:Fate series, Illya's mother?)

That day, we enjoyed a German sausage dish and booked a room at the hotel where Rei often stayed. Nanami was looking at me sadly, but I was alone today because we were staying in separate rooms for men and women.

"Sometimes it's nice to be alone with Luck."

"Won!"

After playing around with Luck as much as I wanted, I slowly rested.

The next day.

We transfer to the next dungeon and go outside. This country is Romania.

"As expected, speaking of Romania, it's Dracula."

Amane says such.

"It's certainly a very famous story. I want to go to Bran Castle, too."

"I want to go too!!"

"Nn."

The other three also seem to be very interested and stare at me.

"Then, let's save Bran Castle for last, and go around other places for the time being."

"Yippee!!"

When I decide to go to Bran castle as well, Nanami jumps for joy.

After that, we go around sightseeing spots and go to Bran Castle when the evening is beautiful.

"Eh? What's that?"

"I said, business hours are over."

""Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!?""

When we are confronted with the shocking truth at the place where admission tickets are purchased, we are so shocked that we scream out loud.

There are no people around on the street.

I guess it's already past the time you can visit.

""...""

Everyone is depressed because they were so looking forward to seeing it. If we don't go to the next country tomorrow, we will be bad with time.

In this case, we really can't do it.

"I understand. Then we'll go home."

"We will be open from 9 o'clock tomorrow."

"Thank you very much."

In order to impress the receptionist, I give a greeting and leave the place and call out to everyone. Then, they trudge after me.

"Huh? Where is this place?"

After walking for a while, Rei finally notices something strange and looks around, while the other members also look around.

"A dark and unpopulated place ... No way!?"

"Do you want to do something naughty?"

Amane hugs herself and takes a pose of turning away from me. Seeing that pose, Shia claps her hands, her ahoge changes into a surprise mark, and she tilts her head.

"I told you I won't do that!! How exactly do you see me ... I don't think I've ever tried to do that ..."

After giving a tsukkomi, I mutter to myself and droop my shoulders in disappointment.

"Anyway, joking aside, what are you going to do with all of us here? No way, really?"

Amane asks while grinning and teasing me.

Seriously ... this guy is ...

"I just denied that a moment ago. Rather than that, do you want to see the inside of Bran Castle?"

"Well, I want to see it, but it can't be helped if business hours are over."

"That's why, it's really no good, but I'm talking about quietly invading."

Amane answers my question regretfully, so I shrug my shoulders and lightly raise one hand to make a proposal.

"Ah ~ , so that's what it is. Certainly, that's no good. How is it, Rei?"

"Hmm, as a high-rank explorer, and as an adult, I should absolutely not do such a thing, but if I miss this opportunity, my determination will waver when I think about when the next time will come ..."

Amane seems to say that breaking the rules is fine, but Rei seems to be fighting with a guilty conscience as one who should lead the way.

"Fufufufuu. Rei, I'll teach you something good."

"What is it?"

When Amane grins and interrupts the conversation with Rei, Rei tilts her head curiously.

"If they don't find out, it's absolutely fine!!"

Amane declares with a doya face that was suitable for a 'Babaan!' sound effect.

"~~ !? ... Understood. Just this time, let's overlook it this time. Anyway, it's useless since we've explored the Shushima Dungeon without permission."

Rei is shocked by the words and after staggering a little, she raises her head and accepts Amane's words.

Is that okay, Rei ...

As far as I'm concerned, I wished for it and it came true. All good children should never imitate, you know?

"I'm glad Rei isn't an inflexible, straight-laced person."

"I don't think I'm that straight-laced."

When Amane laughs and says such, Rei mutters in dissatisfaction.

"Well, now that we've talked about it, let's break in right away."

"Yaa ~ ay!!"

"Nn."

Rei reluctantly agrees, so we slip into Luck's shadows, evade surveillance, and infiltrate Bran Castle.