Case 42: Joint practical class – Curtain falls.

Case 42: Joint practical class – Curtain falls.

[You have defeated a Lv.52 Demon - Balnok]

[Proficiency achieved a certain level]

[Being: Aurora Lv.37 has become Lv.42]

[5 skill points acquired]

[Skill proficiency achieved a certain level]

[Skill: Domination Lv.3 has become Lv.4]

[Achievement unlocked: Level 40]

[3 skill points acquired]

[Achievement unlocked: Balnok the Crucifier]

[2 skill points acquired]

Under the mask, Aurora smiles contently, seeing the windows that just popped up.

THUD—!!

Balnok's giant, headless, legless body falls to the ground once again, this time quickly turning into grey dust and disappearing with the wind. Her job here is officially done.

''You—''

Aurora teleports away, ignoring Claudia's urgent voice.

The scene changes, and she arrives right beside Skely.

''Good job, Skely.'' Aurora gives the bone mage a thumbs up. ''Let's go back first.''

''Alright, Lady Aurora.''

Skely teleports both of them back to his cave.

*****

''You're back~!''

In addition to Ariel, it seems like Mister Slen is also here, and Smiley has woken up as well.

''How'd it go?''

''Phew...'' I put the galaxy mask on the table and let out a sigh of relief. ''It went well.''

''Hm~''

Come here, little dog, let me pet you... Or not, don't jump on my lap, you're too big now.

''In any case, congratulations on defeating the demon, Lady Aurora.''

''You contributed a lot, too.''

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It's true. I wanted a final safeguard in case I wouldn't be able to finish the demon with my MP, so I had Skely preparing a sniping attack outside of the bounds. That snap I did at the end was, well, just to be cool. I actually sent a telepathy to him.

As to why I was able to send a message that far, it's because Mister Slen grew [Telepathy]—the skill that he is sharing with me a bit more. Actually, because my followers are all growing rapidly with me over the last few months, my status, especially my skills looks kind of ridiculous now.

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Name: Aurora

Race: Owl-kin Title: Apostle of Light

Level: 42

HP: 111/111 MP: 132/142

STR: 5.1 INT: 8.3

''Ah, right.'' I speak up. ''Why didn't you tell me that Nydia was that sharp? She straight up asked Peln 'Who are you?' yesterday.''

''Wait, really?!''

''Yeah?''

''Um, let me remember... In the game, she was supposed to be a kuudere...''

''What's a 'kuudere'?''

''Means a person who appears to be cold at first, but will go all-out affectionate with the person they like...''

Chloe suddenly freezes, looking like a thunderbolt just hit her. Even the hands stroking my wings stopped.

''Nydia will only pay that much attention to a person that she is interested in...''

''...Are you serious?''

''I swear, you freaking lady killer...!''

''Calm down, calm down...''

''Nya...''

...Seriously? A chin scratch is enough to dispel all of that anger...?

She seems like a dog more than Smiley does now.

''Hmm... Seriously though, this could be risky.'' I let out a small sign. ''If Luxia encounters Nydia, she will be able to know about Nydia's doubt... Chloe, is Luxia really not trustworthy enough?''

Chloe's face turns serious.

''Not yet, at least.'' She replies. ''Luxia is indeed on our side, but we can't reveal anything yet.''

''...Sure.''

''More than that, we'll have to prepare for the next event as well.'' Chloe snuggles at me and says annoyedly. ''I'll do all of it though. You said that you wanted to keep expanding your territory, right?''

''Is that something I shouldn't do?''

''Not at all. Outside of the Ancient Basilisk boss fight, of which the boss is already killed by a certain someone, the game hardly lets you get access to the forest, so there should be no problem going forward. It should even be beneficial, really, you get to level up more after all.''

''Alright, wish me luck.''

''What do you mean 'wish me luck'? I'm going with you.''

''I thought you were busy?''

''Nothing is more important than your well-being.''

''Chloe...''

''Fell in love with me yet?''

''Pfft- Almost.''

''Unlucky.''

We both laugh at the same time.

...Well, it's been a while since I've laughed like this, thinking back.

As expected, Chloe is still the best. I would appreciate her more if she stopped groping my bottom though, I should probably stop her-

clack—!

''My Lady, the principal is calling...''

A certain bird maid enters the room, trailing off her sentence as she stares blankly at us.

'''' ... ''''

Crap.