CH 218

With the names of Ankh’s unidentified employers, the testimony of the daughter of the Marquis of Van Dyne, Aeris, and the power of Todome’s royal crest, Tauro was at least able to convince the investigators who were posing as messengers.

These investigators visited Tauro’s home the next morning, apologized for their rudeness thus far, and returned to the city of Daredar.

Tauro was relieved he could finally take a breather, and told Aeris and the others that they would take the day off.

Then Ankh went out for a drink at the “Resting Pavilion” in the morning, and Ragune decided to return home by the “dimensional corridor” and went to see her village. Aeris said she was interested in Ragune’s village and wanted to follow her, but she replied that the “dimensional corridor” was just barely passable for only one person.

“The ‘Dimensional Corridor’ has its limitations?”

“Mmm… I’m the only one who can get through, but I’m a little worried because I’ve been eating a lot of pork cutlets lately and I feel like I’ve gained weight.”

Ragune apparently went out of her way to test the “dimensional corridor” in her armor, even though it was her day off, in order to check it out.

“I’m off then.”

Ragune opened the “dimensional corridor” and jumped in.

but stopped as if she’d hit a wall.

……I also felt it vaguely, that Ragune was fat after all…….

Tauro knew in his heart that Ragune had gained weight.

The biggest shock was to Ragune herself.

“As I thought, I was fat ……. I didn’t think I couldn’t pass through in my armor… This was supposed to be my role. …… Damn it, kill …….”

She literally fell to her knees and hit her hands on the ground.

Tauro is not encouraging this one.

He knew that Ragune had been eating a lot of pork cutlets recently, and he had warned her.

Aeris was the same.

“I told you so. I told you, you will get fat if you eat more than two meals of pork cutlets a day.”

She also pointed out Ragune’s recent unbalanced eating habits.

She was eating two meals every day! Just eating it every day would make you fat……

In his heart, Tauro was astonished at how addicted Ragune was to pork cutlets.

“It’s …… all right, it’s all right ……! I can get over there if I take off my armor.”

Ragune took off her armor and put it in the magic storage, and went over there in the “dimensional corridor.

“…When you come back, your homemate Aeris will improve your eating habits, okay?”

“…… I’m sorry, I’ll be careful. But I always notice that it after she’s gone to eat at the ‘Dwarf Inn’ ……!

“Haha ……, I see. Ragune eats so much that even one meal a day could be dangerous.”

“I agree. I’ll be sure to improve it when she gets back ……!”

Aeris decided to become a demon for the sake of her friend.

“I’m going to go for a walk outside the village. Oh, and make sure you lock up your house before you leave.”

Tauro said and left the house, leaving Aeris behind.

“Ah, Wait a minute, I’m leaving too.”

Aeris said and left the house with Tauro.

“So ……, what is Tauro doing today?”

Aeris asked meaningfully.

“…… Aeris. Can’t you do something about that keen intuition of yours?”

Tauro answered Aeris with dismay.

“Tauro wouldn’t go for a walk for no reason. Have you learned any more abilities?”

“……This time it’s normal, probably. I learned ‘magic manipulation (extreme)’.”

Tauro answered without hiding anything.

“ What? Magic Manipulation (Extreme)? “Magic Manipulation” is also rarely learned, even by advanced magic users, right? From what I know, it increases the efficiency of magic consumption when using magic. …… But Tauro’s magic isn’t much use except for dark spirit magic, so I don’t see the point.”

“Hmmm. I guess that’s true. …… I had a dim feeling that was the case when I used “Purification”. I’m just glad to know that I can clearly improve the efficiency of my magic consumption. Now I just need to try a few things out. ……”

Tauro seems to have something in mind and is willing to experiment.

“ I guess so. Then let’s get to the outskirts of the village ASAP!”

Aeris, as usual, was in high spirits.

“ Hah, I knew you’d follow me.”

“That’s right. you almost died before when you used “Creation Magic (Weak)” alone, right? If you do something reckless by yourself, you need someone to take care of you.”

“Yes, I did. ……”

The first time Tauro used creation magic to make the magic sword he gave to Bob, the consumption of magic power was much greater than he had imagined, and he almost died of magic power depletion.

He was lucky to survive the incident by drinking a potion that restored his magical powers before he blacked out.

At that time, I drank a magic recovery potion before fainting, and I was saved by a fine line.

“Well then, thank you very much.”

Tauro took the protective Aeris with him to the outskirts of the village.