Seiju no Kuni no Kinju Tsukai Chapter 36

Chapter 36 (Once Again)

Why is Kyurie-san here ?

Did she have a plan to come here after gone back to the dormitory ?

Kyurie-san also looks like in a bad mood.

"Err... Kyurie-san..."

When I call her name, Kyurie-san frowned as if she has given up on something.

And then,

"ーyou, are you stupid ?"

That is what she said with stern expression...

That is because I was about to go down to the lower layer just a moment ago.

Kyurie-san without changing her reproach tone continued...

"I guess almost everyone had told you that 『don't get eaten(don't make light)』 isn't it ?, that is the special characteristic of the sacred ruin, once in a while there will be a curious one who go inside the sacred ruin alone, however, it is highly recommended that one should go with no less than 2 people together, if one going to the sacred ruin alone, their chance for being 『Eaten』 is high... when someone coming here alone, mostly their ability to make judgement tend to be dull... "

"........................."

Iー, indeed, I'd got myself 『Eaten』 right now...

"... yes "

That's right...

Before I gone inside(dive) the sacred ruin, I saw the students that being transferred(teleported) back.

However, as to how to activate that transfer deviceー well, in fact, that is the problem I'm facing...

To activated the transfer device, I have to pour magic power into it.

I knew of this since from the after school explanation...

That's why if the person can't use magic power, that person has to find a way back above ground by themselves.

In exchange, if the monsters attack at the time we start the return device, I'll handle it using the forbidden spellー the point is, I will cooperate only this time, and I thought it was a reasonable plan...

I can't say it was a perfect solo exploration plan, and I was also unable to erase my hesitation until the end.

However, when I was stepping my foot inside the sacred ruin for real, I think solo exploration is an unreasonable thing in the first place.

Possibly, I might meet people inside the big room or inside the return room.

However just like before, there would be a time when the chant won't make it in time...

The sacred ruin is not that kind.

And Kyurie-san stepped forward silently...

I can see a long sword hang on Kyurie-san belt.

She didn't change her clothes into exploration uniform.

Noticing my glance, Kyurie-san turn her eyes looking directly at my eyes.

"Fuu... I too also going to see the sacred ruin for a bit and then go back immediately. besides, if it's me, I won't end up being 『Eaten』 by the sacred ruin... even with this equipment, I will be fine to explore the sacred ruin alone until layer 20... though I not planning on going there right now."

It seems like she's quite confident of herself.

Inside her pouch, I can guess that there's also a small amount of food.

Though I don't know if it' is the truth or not.

... of course, it's a bit different with how its really feel inside this sacred ruin, but that was the only way I can describe it.

"When you said you're thinking of doing sacred ruin exploration... I've never thought that you would just go in here like this, alone... there's something wrong with you..."

H-Huh ?

"Emm, perhaps Kyurie-san... because you're worried about me, you entered the sacred ruin ?"

Time stopped...

Kyurie-san ignores it and turns her face away...

"... who knows."

ーThe sacred ruins will try to divide a different partyー

If that is really the case then, isn't that mean, Kyurie-san had been following me at a certain distance ?

I looked at Kyurie-san face from the side.

And at the same time, I feel regretted.

"Eh ?"

Kyurie-san didn't know that Cecil-san had invited me before this...

"... I declined invitation from Cecil-san"

*piku*, Kyurie-san shoulder jerked.

"What ?"

"That is because I want to pair up with Kyurie-san..."

Didn't believe what I had just said,

"... Eh ?"

Somehow, I feel really embarra.s.sed.

"Iー.... since I don't have anyone in mind that I wish to pair up with other than Kyurie-san after all..."

Kyurie-san put her hand on her forehead and shows a troubled expression...

"However, that does not mean that you have to go enter the sacred ruin alone either..."

"Why ?"

As she folded her arm, she asked,

"Why do you wish to partner up with me ?"

"Kyurie-san."

I interrupted her words

"I'd asked the wrong question last time..."

And then I asked...

"Compared to the people from the sixth inst.i.tution, my forbidden spellー, which one is stronger ?"

At that moment, Kyurie-san facial expression changed.

And after several second, she opened her soft lips gently.

"... who knows, about that... I, myself, not sure about it"

However, since I have a dream of rising in life.

That's why,

"Naturally, I'm not planning to die easily."

*Tch*, Kyurie-san clicked her tongue.

Rather I feel that she directed that toward her own self.

"I want to ask you one thing..."

Death huh...

Though I had lived in the previous world, I feel like I'm only being able to say "I'm alive"

If I think about it myself.

And then toward my frank answer, Kyurie-san facial expression changed...

I feel like she shows that smile unintentionally.

"Kyurie...-san ?"

And from the hole, comes out, a goblin.

"Gigi... Giaaaaaa !"

Kyurie-san moved back from where she was standing slowly.

And then,

"Gi... Gieeeeeeee !!"

Somehow, the goblin goes back inside the hole where he had comes out.

"Fuun..."

Kyurie-san then lets go of her hand from her sword hilt.

Uoooooh... d-don't tell me, just now, that was the so-called thirst of blood ? with only that, the goblin runs away ?

"Being in relations.h.i.+p with me.. by any chance, you might get yourselves involved in a troublesome thing because of the people of the sixth inst.i.tution, and you also might lose your life... do you really understand ?"

Emm, is that meanー

"Is this regarding pairing up with me ?"

"O-Of course ! if I can pair up with Kyurie-san then I have no choice but consent !"

*Tch* Kyurie-san then clicked her tongue again...

"... You are really a whimsical guy aren't you ?"

"That might be so..."

While taking one step forward, Kyurie-san said,

"Fuu... well, I'll protect you as much as possible."

*kattsu*, Kyurie-san then begin walking.

"Well then, for now, let's search the stairs leads toward above ground. if it's the first layer stairs then, it will be found fast... and if there's a monster appeared, I'll instantly kill them.. be relieved."

After this, me and Kyurie-san found the stairs after searching for it for few minutes, and able to goes back to the plaza in front of the sacred ruin.