Case 66: The holy country of Neveah – Arrival.

Case 66: The holy country of Neveah – Arrival.

For some reason, Chloe has become quite aggressive these days.

Now, I know it's probably because of the joke I made when we played the happy marriage game, but it is a strange feeling regardless. This, in turn, also leads to Nydia becoming more affectionate. So what is the result?

''My, you three are really good friends, huh?''

The middle-aged lady who owns the candy store looks at us with a smile—or, more accurately, our connected hands.

''Thank you.'' I reply.

We exit the store with three sticks of cotton candies. I didn't know there was something like this here. Nevertheless, I still need to eat, and having the two of them feed me in the middle of the street is honestly too much, so the chain has to break.

Wandering around the streets of Neveah, I can't help but admire the city itself.

The majority of the buildings here are painted white, or at least grey, which means they will have to pay special attention to hygiene if they don't want them to turn into a mess. And they are nailing it.

The constructions are all clean; roads, clean. Their technological progress appears to be on par with the empire, which is quite impressive.

''Woah... So sweet.'' Nydia exclaims, then turns to me. ''Aurora, you will need to exercise a lot.''

Stuffing a bunch of cotton candy in my mouth, I tilt my head. ''Mhm?''

''You have been downing literal piles of sweets recently.'' Nydia nags, hands on her hip. ''You don't want to lose your excellent shape, do you?''

Well? This body doesn't get fat anyway. Right, Peln?

You are correct, master.

See.

''Let's go to the gym with me once we get back.'' Nydia smiles, and her wing sneaks around my waist smoothly.

Before I can reply, Chloe chimes in.

''Good idea, Nydia.'' She says. ''Join me, Aurora. I also do gym a few times per week, remember?''

''...Alright, my lady.''

If Chloe is in, then it's fine, I suppose.

''Oh my, how dare we interrupt your training, my lady...?''

''I am the one inviting you two, so there is no problem.''

As soon as she sees me, she attempts to fire magic at me right away.

[Blink].

I blink inside her room, standing behind her.

''I came here to talk.''

''Who are you?!''

The woman turns around and aims the magic at my throat. After glaring at me for a while, she eventually realizes my identity.

''You... Miss G...?''

''Yes.'' I reply. ''Are we ready to talk?''

Perhaps knowing the feats that I've achieved, she lets down her guard.

''...First off, sit down.''

''Alright.''

At the table, the woman pours each of us a cup of tea.

''So.'' She begins with a serious face. ''What does a heroine such as yourself need from me? Is it to warn Neveah of a soon-to-be-appearing demon?''

''Why do you think so?''

''Well? You have a history of conveniently intercepting those things, after all. It is as if you knew they were going to appear.''

That theory is pretty popular, as far as I'm aware.

''Hm... Think as you want.'' I shrug. ''Regardless, I am here today for another matter, one unrelated to demons but is critical to us, however.''.

''That being...?''

At this moment, I lean forward.

''Bishop Linsey, I am aware of what Vincent Neveah is planning.''

''!!''

As soon as I utter those words, Linsey's face freezes.

''I also think it is unsavory of him, Linsey.'' I continue. ''With that being said, would you like to form an alliance with me?''