The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~-Chapter 173 - Request
After returning to the room via Leanne’s teleportation, we got into the kotatsu.
“What did the king say?”
As soon as we were settled, Annie asked.
“He said it’s fine. So, this time, the job will be a secret mission from the king.”
“Doesn’t sound like it’ll pay much.”
It won’t.
“Well, that’s fine. I’m not expecting much. Let’s focus on figuring out the details moving forward.”
“Right… The problem is, how are we going to get to the Demon Continent?”
“Can’t we just go on the bees?”
“Are you seriously considering that? It’s really far, you know?”
Hmm… Can the bees fly that kind of distance?
“AI-chan, what do you think?”
I decided to check with AI-chan.
“I think it would be difficult. Plus, if you’re flying, you’ll stand out, so we’d want to land at night. But can bees even move at night?”
I doubt it…
They seemed to manage in the evening or when Leanne used her magic to make it as bright as daytime, but nighttime might be different.
“That might be tough…”
“If we fell into the sea, it wouldn’t be a joke. Forget about swimming—at this time of year, it’d be brutal.”
Drowning or freezing to death…
“Yuma, Yuma.”
As I was pondering, Lily raised her hand eagerly.
“Yes, Lily?”
Her smile was so bright that I encouraged her to speak.
“Let’s ask the dragon to take us! It’d definitely be fast.”
Ah… that dragon.
“Not a bad idea…”
“What? Are you serious?”
Annie seemed a bit taken aback.
“What’s wrong?”
“Well, the idea… Isn’t it unrealistic?”
“Why? It was a dragon we could talk to.”
It seemed pretty reasonable.
“Aren’t you scared? What if it drops us over the sea?”
“If that happens, we can escape using Leanne’s teleportation.”
“Well, yeah, but… will it even agree to help us?”
That’s the tricky part.
Would that guy, who was so scared of the demons, really take us to the Demon Continent?
“It’s questionable… but I think it depends on how we ask. It’s not a bad idea, though.”
“Hmm… I’ll leave it to you, Yuuma. I’ll just wait here.”
Yeah, you wait here.
“Let’s try talking to it.”
It doesn’t cost anything to ask.
“Are you planning to go now?”
Leanne asked.
“It’s just a conversation. Lily, Natalia, you’re coming. It’s your time to shine as the ones who seem harmless.”
Straightforward Lily and kind Natalia.
“…Huh?”
Alice pointed to her own face.
“You’re out. Your words tend to be harsh and along that high-pride, the cowardly lizard won’t take well to it.”
“…Yuuma, you’re pretty harsh too.”
I’m allowed to be.
“AI-chan, you wait here too.”
“Right. I get the feeling that would be for the best.”
Yeah.
Not just a feeling—you’ve been picking fights with him.
“What about Pamela?”
“I’m not going.”
Figured as much…
“All right, Leanne, let’s go.”
As I stood up, Leanne stood as well and looped her arm through mine.
“Okay. Lily, Natalia, touch me.”
“Okay~ You two really look like a parent and child, don’t you?”
“Well… I guess…”
Lily and Natalia looked at Leanne and touched her.
“99 years old and 85 years old! A perfect match!”
They might be a good match, but they’re still an old man and an old woman.
“Leanne, enough. Let’s go.”
“Yes. Then, here we go.”
As Leanne spoke, the scenery shifted from the room to the mountains of the hot spring area.
“The last time, we barely got to soak in the hot springs.”
“Well, yeah…”
“It can’t be helped. We can come back anytime; let’s leave it for another time.”
The three of them looked longingly at the hot spring.
I totally understood how they felt.
We hadn’t even warmed up properly before leaving.
As we gazed at the hot spring, I could sense an enormous magical presence slowly approaching us.
When we waited for a while, a dragon appeared and came toward us.
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“Oh, I’ve been waiting for you. How did things go with the demons?”
It seemed it had been on its mind.
“Just as you said, demons came. They took over the northern port town.”
“That place, huh… Hmm, demons really are persistent. But it fell, did it…”
“Right now, we’re mobilizing a military response to deal with that. Well, it’s war.”
“I figured as much… They do love conflict. Moving was the right choice for me.”
Dragons don’t seem to like conflict much.
“And that’s why, to avoid dragging this out, I have a favor to ask.”
“A favor? What is it?”
“Take us to the Demon Continent. We’re going to strike their headquarters.”
“You… you really say some bold things.”
The dragon spoke in a voice that sounded half amazed.
“I don’t want this situation to drag on. All I need is for you to take us there. Once we reach the Demon Continent, we’ll handle the rest.”
“Hmm…”
The dragon began to mull it over.
“Is it too difficult?”
“No, it’s not that difficult. Of course, if I appeared in a town, it would cause a panic, and the aggressive demons would likely attack. But as long as I drop you off in a place without demons, it’s doable.”
“I see. Then I’ll leave it to you.”
“Hmm, but still…”
A greedy dragon.
“What do you want?”
“Food. This mountain’s nice and cozy, but the only things to eat are griffons and lizards. They taste awful.”
Well, they’re monsters, so they probably don’t taste good anyway.
“Fine. But it’ll cost money, so give me something I can sell.”
“How about scales? They grow back endlessly.”
Now that you mention it, I still have some scales that fell off during the last battle.
“Scales probably won’t sell well. How about a heart... no, that’s not possible. Just give me some blood.”
Right, Annie did mention something about needing a heart or blood.
“Blood? Well, as long as it’s not enough to kill me, how much are you talking about?”
“No idea. Just a little should be fine.”
“If it’s just a little, that’s fine.”
Alright, that works.
I’ll have Annie make medicine to sell with it. That’ll get us some funds.
I don’t know much about it, but I’m sure she’ll make something great.
“Alright then. I’d like you to take us to the Demon Continent tomorrow. How long will it take?”
“We’ll get there immediately. You lot take days on a big ship, but for me, it’s just a quick hop.”
That fast, huh...
“If possible, I’d like to go at night to avoid attracting attention. Is tomorrow night okay?”
“Fine by me. It’s better for me too, as I’ll be less noticeable at night.”
“Alright, let’s go with that. Tomorrow night, I’m counting on you.”
“Understood. Drive the demons out of this land quickly, will you?”
It’s strange for someone with so much magical power and the ability to fly to dislike demons this much.
“I will. Alright, we’re heading back.”
“Hm? Aren’t you going to soak in the hot springs?”
“Next time.”
“I see... well then, tomorrow night. I’ll conserve my energy until then.”
With that, the dragon turned and walked back the way it came.
“All it’s going to do is sleep.”
“Well, that’s fine. Let’s return too.”
“Yeah.”
And with that, we used teleportation for the fourth time today to return to our room.
