CH 75

Yomi: 「Elt-kun. Can you do that magic for me?」

The next morning, Yomi-san woke up with his head in his hands, and I used Perfect Heal to cure his hangover.

Yomi: 「Fuu, I drank too much because I thought of your magic Elt.」

Last night, Yomi-san drank a lot of alcohol.

It was partly because the Silver Serpent tasted so good, but it was also because he had regained his energy after being cured by magic.

Phil told me that he seemed to be enjoying his life, actively hunting.

Serena: 「Geez, Dad. Don’t rely on Elt too much, okay?」

Serena emerged from the back. Apparently, she was already up and cooking.

Yomi: 「It’s okay. We may become relatives in the future. Right, Elt?」

Serena: 「Wh! What are you asking!? Hey, Elt!」

Both of their eyes turned to me. I was wondering what I should say…….

Phil: 「So, Elt. May I ask what you’ve come back for?」

Breakfast was being prepared by Serena and Alicia. And while we were sitting around the table, Phil asked me a question.

Elt: 「Ah, first we had to get Serena back home.」

My goal was half accomplished in meeting Alicia. I thought I should show my face to her while I still had time to do so.

Phil: 「Do you have another purpose?」

Phil asked, I nodded and started talking.

Elt: 「There’s a castle north of here, do you know of it?」

Phil: 「A castle? No, I don’t remember anything of that sort…」

Yomi: 「Neither do I. I don’t think there’s anything like that around here.」

Perhaps it’s because the evil god’s barrier is still in place?

It may have the same effect of repelling people as the rainbow carrot forest.

Elt: 「Actually, the evil god’s castle is to the north of this forest.」

Yomi & Phil: 「「Buuuuuuuu」」

Serena: 「Waa, you’re dirty, Dad.」

Serena said with a reproachful voice as she handed them a hand towel.

Yomi: 「Geho, goho. It’s because Elt’s saying strange things.」

Phil: 「Jeez, that’s not even a joke!」

Phil gave Yomi a reproachful look.

Alice: 「It bothers me because it’s true.」

Alicia: 「Maybe we would have reacted the same way if we didn’t have the Orb of Truth.」

Alice and Alicia are whispering something to each other.

Elt: 「I’m not kidding. I was originally summoned to the castle as a sacrifice to the evil god.」

Yomi: 「I knew something was up, but I didn’t expect that……」

Yomi-san’s eyes narrowed quickly.

Elt: 「But luckily, my unique skill was activated and I killed the evil god.」

Phil: 「No, that’s…. that’s too good.」

I nodded at Phil’s prodding. It’s true that if I had done something wrong, I wouldn’t be here.

I was sullenly chewing on my good fortune as…….

Phil: 「The thing that Serena is wearing on her finger…..」

Phil looks at the ring finger on Serena’s left hand.

Serena: 「This? It was given to me by Elt.」

She stroked her hand happily and Serena’s cheeks turned red.

Phil: 「Wh!? What’s going on, Elt!?」

Elt: 「What do you mean?」

I reply, pushing back Phil’s face from my face.

Phil: 「You’ve given her a ring and you’re on the verge of getting married!」

To Phil, who looked resentful,

Elt: 「No, I didn’t give it to her with that intention. The monsters around here can be quite boisterous, so I just gave it to her for her own protection」

While I was explaining, Yomi-san put his hand on his chin and looked at the ring with interest.

Yomi: 「Elt-kun」

Elt: 「What is it?」

I pushed Phil away and replied to Yomi-san.

Yomi: 「Isn’t that ring, perhaps, the Ring of Gospel?」

Elt: 「Yes, it is. It was worn by the evil god, though.」

I gave it to Serena because of its magical effects.

Elt: 「Do you know about it?」

Yomi-san nodded at my question.

Yomi: 「From a fairy tale that has been passed down in the village since long ago. It seems that a brave man blessed by a spirit king once had it with him when he visited this village…」

This is probably a reference to Marie’s previous master.

He had visited this village in the past, apparently.

I thought it was the evil god’s equipment, but if it belonged to Marie’s former master, should I have given it to her?

As I was thinking about this….

Yomi: 「With this ring, you can go through the evil god’s barrier and enter the castle.」

An unexpected piece of information came from him.