213 Unexpected encounters

After a while of walking, there was a considerable expanse of water in front of us.

"Um... Underground lake, huh? Well, I thought there were more water sources than working underground."

"The mining site is quite large. I was wondering if the waterway was spreading from here to each side."

Talk because of the interruption of the road, with the knight giving an unfortunate look. If I did carry water all the time, it would be a hassle. Maybe I built a mining site in the basement because of this.

I guess the knight could have told me about the mining site trail because he knew this. I guess I knew that even if I just walked, the waterway would get in the way or something, which was a difficult structure to understand.

I mean, he said the distance was definite even if he normally aimed to escape. So they say, 'Pretty much walks out of here' or something. Is there a hidden passage inside the walls that a limited number of people know about?

A peek at a shallow place nearby with the lights reveals that the water is clearer than expected. As long as there is detoxification magic, it would be transparent enough for drinking water.

I don't know a bit about the depth... but from the way the knight looks I snoop in and doesn't move, I assume it's not that dangerous. It doesn't seem to be very deep or anything, even if it has some depth.

Well, the problem is that it's spreading in front of me.

I can see the shore across the street, so if you just want to cross, you just need to use magic. It's just that the knight basically said, 'If you don't do it!' I guess it's hard to tell me because it tends to be.

Yeah, you haven't even encountered a demon since I told you I'd protect you. It's hard to say, really.

As far as I want to give Sarovara a 'drop spot' as well as I can, I want to make a track record of 'The Knight Protected the Magic Instructor'.

... I'm in trouble if I don't have a drop, Sarovara. Because the samurai behaved with malice against me.

That said, he can't use magic. I can use magic in this situation. I would have no choice but to bias my work towards me.

Magic is, in a way, universal. Backward support and various aids are also referred to as role divisions. There are glowing occasions when you're not ready for the melee.

"You don't live here, do you?

Just in case, the knight nods vaguely as he tilts his neck.

"Basically. But the waterway will also pass outside, and it is possible that something from the outside has been inhabited for a long time"

"What kind?

"Is the sighting around the frog, the tortoise? Thank you. I think you got in by mistake from the outside."

Ah, frogs and turtles. Frogs......

……

I wonder how your balls are. There was something about Balaxin, and I haven't been to Zebrast in a while...

I went there to go, but that's for reporting. There was a kidnapping incident after that, so it's a fact that I haven't played with the frogs for a while.

Tama! Don't forget me! If I forgot, I'd cry, seriously.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you!

The knight hastily went on to say what he mistakenly thought of me as silent for a completely different reason.

"Women don't like frogs, do they? Sorry for the lack of consideration."

……

Is that why you were worried? Oh, sure, I heard women don't generally like frogs.

Even as it becomes a subtle expression, it should be corrected here. If they don't like it, the last time, if a frog comes out, they kill him instantly.

"Yeah, the other way around. I just want to see the frog. I want to love you when you come out."

"What?"

"There were kids in Zebrast that I grew up with from early childhood. - You're such a good kid. I couldn't make it to see him because of the killing situation for a while."

Was it too unexpected a word, the knight stiffened with dismay. Right, you don't think I'd say this.

Blinky eyes, humility to spy on this one, even if you want me to, and the wit of the crowd, a lack of mercy to rid Rudolph of his enemies. These are some very nice, cute, proud frogs.

... That's why I've been talking about the balls for a while.

"… so for me it's a beloved subject"

"... It was a shocking story. I didn't know frogs were that smart by now."

"Well, I think it's a big deal that people raised me. And we can't have a conversation."

For some reason I was sitting in the front seat listening - he seems to think I'm in a serious listening position - and the knight has a stunned look. But there are some convincing aspects of it that snort.

"There's talk of non-human creatures giving back. It's not an impossible story. And they say there was once a species smart enough to be known as the Demon of Use."

"Is that it? Was there a demon?

"Yeah. That's what they called it because they used to follow the magicians. But such races are proud because they are smart. I hear you didn't admit to being the Lord in rare things. Because it's a subordination built beyond the walls of the race."

Convinced by the knight's words. Right, is the use demon like a different kind of subordinate?

The balls are in that state, but that's because of the trust they've had since childhood. If you were a living creature in the wild from the beginning, you'd think of the Lord in rare things. Even beasts and demons are determined by their strength.

The balls were adored by their brothers and fathers, so trust, not subordination... is family love. There's not much the frogs can do in the first place, so it would be separate from the demons they use.

He also heard about the use demon, but said, 'I thought it was limited to a limited race, that it existed a long time ago'. It's the first time they've heard me talk, and they know there's a remnant of it.

- There was a 'voice' to interrupt there. Rightly speaking.

"Well, that's why you felt the magic of your family."

"To?"

"Be careful, Master Magic!...... Voice Now (?) from where!?

A knight standing up and looking around and me alerting around. But the Lord of his' voice 'emerged from an unexpected place. By the water that was shady, or out of the water.

'Oh, I'm sorry. You surprised me.'

"... Huh?

…… Yeah, I didn't anticipate this development......!

A stiff knight looking at the Lord of the 'Voice' who appeared. I am surprised for a moment, but feel raw warm about that familiar figure and relieve myself of my guard.

No, no, that's very surprising, isn't it? The fact that the reading voice was a beauty - a human would be the voice of a youth - was also a reason for alarm!

Such a great betrayal of expectations, the Lord of the 'voice' who appeared was not human. He looks very familiar if you say so.

'It' tilted his neck slightly as it came right near us.

What showed up was a blue green frog about the size of a soccer ball.

I repeat, it is a frog. It's bigger than the balls, but frogs.

We talked in a nutshell, this frog.

The voice seemed to belong to this child. I mean, that's beauty for nothing!?

The knight is still stiff. Shortly after he was convinced of the frog's wit, he seemed to be in great shock when he ran into a further big man.

Yeah, you did say 'there's a frog'. I don't think I heard about the size.

"Er... can we have a conversation?

"Oh. I don't think I can do your familiar race, but I can."

Frog speaking in a gentle tone. Apparently, there's no hostility. Words seem to make sense too, so you wouldn't think they'd vandalized the territory if you told them what was going on. It's force majeure, this situation.

"Oh, well... no, those kids understand the language, but they just can't talk."

'Cause our species have a longer life span and a lot of magic. I think there's a difference in intelligence with that.'

"Could it be the top species of what they call frogs now, huh?

'I'm glad you think so. When we think about the species in large part, we are in the same family.'

I see. So, "family." I guess it's a classically 'frog species' kind of recognition. However, this one seems to have a long life and high magic power. Maybe that causes intelligence to be higher than a normal frog.

I once again take a serious look at the frog's body. It's the same as the balls that have an adorable look for frogs, but a few times more so than the balls.

... it's obviously the difference in the brain? Absolutely, it looks like it's packed full.

"Have you thought of anything strange?

"Chinoseidayo"

Seems like a good guess. Awesome, Frog! No, Master Frog!

Master Frog glanced slightly, but apparently decided that there was no particular danger. You even came beside me sitting around to gaze at me. The knight has a stunning view of the sight. My gaze is moving, though.

"By the way, Master Frog. What do you mean," I felt the magic of my family "earlier? Though I only have balls on my mind."

"Master Frog?

Was it surprising how you called it, Master Frog blinked with a pussy.

Yes, Master Frog. You are more than a common sorcerer when you are bad at being able to have conversations with humans or use readings to win easily.

You're in a human position! Look, the knight still doesn't seem to believe the reality in front of him.

"Your name. I tried to be respectful. You can't give it a name on your own. Oh, my name is Mizuki. Greetings."

There is magic in this world. Cecil's constraints were important, too. It's a bad name because it can't be denied that the name could be used for some kind of restraint. This would make me angry.

And if it's possible that you have a higher intelligence than a human, then you need a name. Introduction is also an 'equal or more than that' appeal.

But Master Frog seems to have been surprised by my response. When I blinked my eyes, I laughed with pleasure.

"Ha! I wonder if you're as respectful as I am."

"On top of being different worlds, I am the insane magician who lives."

... No, I don't know any other magicians.

But Klaus and the others would treat the frogs just like me. Race difference is trivial.

To my words and attitudes like that, Master Frog delightfully narrows his eyes.

"Still, it's a pleasure to be recognized."

"I'd rather love it than admit it. So! Dear Frog, Cam!

"Eh..."

Peppy! and slap my thighs - I'm in like a broken front seat right now - and direct the frog.

Come on, you're coming to my knees! You can talk to him across the street, but he basically thinks the frog is on his knees.

Master Frog seemed bewildered, but he rode on his knees with his forehead because I looked full of anticipation.

"Er... I wonder if this is okay"

"Thanks! Dear Frog, I love it!

Cuddle tightly to an extent that it won't crush. The balls can't do this, but if they can, they're doing it!

The frog-like body in his arms is slightly wet and limp because he was in the water until a short while ago. I get a little wet too, but I don't care about that because it's the usual thing to do when you can play with the balls. Let it dry.

But Master Frog seems concerned about my clothes getting wet. I moved and spoke like I was in trouble.

"Well, it's gonna get wet."

"This is always the case when you can play with my kids. Don't worry, it'll magically dry you up!

"Oh, yes..."

You gave up on my reply, Master Frog grown up. Unexpectedly stroking and loving.

Good girl, the frogs are still in the same family as the balls! Care for me that the first thing I do is not guide myself with a sense of crisis, but 'cause I get wet'.

Frogs in this world are really good. Well, that's not for survival competition.

When I loved Master Frog until I went to my heart and then let him go, Master Frog seemed happy for some reason.

'It conveys your emotions. [Beloved] That's a pleasure.'

No, no one was very good at frogs. Scared or treated like food... yeah, looks so alive and spicy.

Still no grief for the balls and frogs. I don't know if it's racial in nature, but the frogs seem to have a very calm temperament.

I don't mourn the emotions I can direct from day to day, I only rejoice in the good. Maybe that's the frog in this world. He's a really good, kind species.

Isn't it the beginning of being treated like food and not overlooking the hungry? I don't even think so.

'Yeah, well, shall I explain how I felt the magic of my family? You've heard of a former existence called the Devil of Use, haven't you? Sometimes you mark it like a sign of love.'

"Heh? Isn't a demon... like a contract of subordination?

Unexpectedly plunges into Master Frog's explanation. The user-demon I heard from the knight was' subordination beyond race '. Isn't this a contract? I thought so, so Master Frog's words are surprising.

I'm not in a subordinate relationship with the balls, it's family love. I won't give in there.

Master Frog seemed to understand that, too, and nodded one thing.

"The demon of use is not just a subordinate relationship. It's only because of trust and kindness. Because you're going to live and die with whoever made the contract. It's all about being together."

"Heavy!? That's what you have to tie it to, right?

'Am I right? So it's not just magicians who have use demons. It's just that there are so many magicians out there who really need to understand both sides. "

I pin on the subtle way the frog says it. Ahhh... maybe there is an unconscious Lord. It's not a clear subordination, it would be to the point of moddling, though.

A magician would be able to communicate his will by any means, but the average person 'does not think that a human like conversation can be formed with a non-human race' in the first place. So it would mean that in some cases we are leaning on our own to the presence that we have ordained with the Lord.

Unless such knowledge exists, there is a great possibility/great possibility that the human side is unconscious. In that case, why don't you sneak up on me? As a result, he said, 'all magicians who can talk are famous'.

'In your case, my family loves you very much. Thank you, my dear... I know those emotions are directed at me. It's not as powerful as a constraint, but it only wraps up a little of the magic you have. It's like smelling. "

....... Sure, the balls rub their bodies a lot. He didn't just miss that, he meant that.

'I guess now it's like a personal vow of a family member. I'm telling them I'm on your side. "

That's why I wanted to talk to you.

Yes, Master Frog closes. The point is, they got me interested. I wouldn't have thought you'd be loved there.

By the way, why are you here? People are rarely supposed to visit here. '

"That's right - there was a bit of a complicated situation..."

Explain how it has been so far to the frog who will reposition and shake the subject. And he points in the direction he's aiming at, 'Maybe, it's around there'.

After listening, Master Frog nodded, but lowered his eyes to think a little.

'I wonder if the place you guys are aiming for is on the other side of this.' Cause it's got to lead up to the castle. '

"How do you know that?

If you ask in wonder, Master Frog gave you a truly convincing answer.

"I hear the same trap you were dropped in is also set in the room upstairs. There must have been a hidden passageway entrance in that room. I've asked my people before."

... although I had a lot to say.

Master Frog huh!? Hey, I exposed the location of the hidden passage!?

Take it, to the frog who said a hell of a thing, a knight looks at cancer a little. To that reaction, I know that Master Frog's words are true. Apparently, Master Frog's information is correct.

That's right, frog. Humans have just been witnessed by frogs, too, and you wouldn't particularly care. If royalty used it for patience or something, it would also be possible to take a ride into the aisle.

I don't know what size that fellow is, but if you're a small frog, it's inconspicuous.

Absolutely, you went all the way inside the castle out of curiosity!?

Besides, your people are ticking me off!?

And I was also convinced that Master Frog had a good understanding of the 'trap'. It's peaceful now, but until a few decades ago it should still have been a period of instability. There is a good chance that a trap was used to combat thieves or something.

The location of the trap would be set in a valid place against such 'hostiles'. This mining site trail appears to have been effectively utilized inside.

Isn't it true that the frog knows someone who saw the scene, or saw the wreckage... or something? Or maybe he also does with perceptions like 'dangerous places where people could come down from above'.

And.

I think this is how we talk, but Master Frog seems to be taking my side. I still feel like he gave me information while I was watching the knight.

……

in a room with a hidden passage and a trap? I don't know...

Isn't that between you and me?

Drop enemies down as they flee when attacked. It would also be effective in the sense of preventing tracking.

Between sights, it's the place where the king seems to be most. When you storm there, they suddenly drop you downstairs, or something. It seems to be, it seems to be amazing.

You have to expect this from Al and the others. Maybe they should be moving too.

If timing is right, King Sarovara, on the contrary, will be a witness to what we were being dropped below...!

Contrary to me sending ales to Irfena momentum in my mind, Master Frog shows a depressing bare gesture for some reason. Yeah? Is there a problem as well?

'Locally, I think it fits with what you imagine. But getting out can be a little dangerous. "

"Huh? Why don't we just bump out on top? Well, I think we need to take care to keep people from coming down."

Don't you think that's all you need to watch out for? It is possible that measures have been taken based on the fact that we can come from below.

"Hey, Mizuki. Are you strong?

For some reason, Master Frog suddenly asks me about my combat abilities. Surprised, I tilt my neck slightly.

"Depending on the circumstances, is it almost universal? Of course, on the condition that my magic is inexhaustible. Before it's possible and impossible, you have to be concerned about the impact on your surroundings."

I said it without difficulty. In my case, it is important to consider the 'impact on the surroundings'. Because it's not all about attacking objects like the magic of this world. Especially the explosion relationship is dangerous.

And this isn't outside. Limitations in that sense really follow.

Master Frog seemed to have unexpected my words and blinked. Eventually I started talking in a strangely serious tone.

"There is a warcraft in the place where you aspire. I want you to kill that child. '

……

As in the game, it looks like the boss was waiting just before he escaped.