Chapter 31 - I'm a company slave, but I might have done something wrong this time...
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…………Now, what should I do?
The short sword I got in the dungeon turned out to be not just any ordinary sword, but an incredibly rare antique.
I couldn’t help but complain about the “Appraisal,” but there’s nothing I can do about it.
However, it’s troublesome that these kinds of accidents keep happening, so I thought it’s necessary to prioritize raising the level of “Appraisal” from now on.
That aside, there are Lorna and Feeda.
So far, the two of them are very rational.
There’s no atmosphere of suddenly capturing me or questioning me.
Even now, they’re patiently waiting for me to speak up.
However, it seems difficult to be released without revealing the source of this short sword.
Considering that, I’m torn between covering it up or telling the truth.
Hmm…
Either choice could lead to trouble…
Come to think of it, the Holy Maiden mentioned something about that dungeon being a “sacred place.”
There were flowers and offerings.
There are places designated as forbidden zones for religious reasons even in Japan…
What if it turns into a situation like, “You entered that ruin with your shoes on!!”
However, I don’t feel good about covering it up either.
On this side, I might be able to get through it for now, but in the future, it could backfire and damage Lorna’s trust.
Hmm…
After hesitating for a while… I decided to tell the truth.
“I’m sorry, I’ll be honest. This short sword… I picked it up inside the ruins deep in that forest.”
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…………Huh?
Why are both of them frozen?
I didn’t expect them to react in a bad way, like being scolded or interrogated… But both of them are staring at me with a look as if they’ve seen a ghost.
I can understand this one.
It seems like I’ve really messed up this time.
“Um… Could it be that it was a forbidden place to enter? But there were teleportation magic circles inside, and there weren’t any fences or anything… Could it have been an important religious place? If so, I’m really sorry…”
“No, the Medea Temple ruins aren’t particularly designated as forbidden zones. But…”
“But?”
Lorna hesitated to speak, her words muddled with confusion.
She had been casting her gaze into the air for a while, but eventually, she opened her mouth tentatively.
“Lord Hiroi. There’s no place like that inside the ruins. There shouldn’t be any teleportation magic circles either. After all, that ruin is over 500 years old.”
She continued.
“If there were teleportation magic circles, someone would have found them. Of course, I understand that you’re not lying. But… that’s why, it’s not a story that’s easy to believe all of a sudden.”
“That’s right. If that place were a dungeon, we would have already explored it to the fullest. It’s an unbelievable story.”
Feeda concurred with Lorna.
Ah, I see…
Come to think of it, my magic eye can see doors that normal people can’t see.
In that case, the magic circle must either be completely concealed from the outside or it doesn’t exist originally.
Either my magic eye saw through it, or it was forcibly materialized.
When I found the teleportation magic circle at the deepest part, I didn’t feel the scorching sensation I felt when I found the dungeon door, but well, that must be it.
I don’t know the difference between when I have that sensation and when I don’t, but maybe there are certain conditions.
There are still many mysteries about the specifications of this magic eye.
Well, that’s fine for now.
More importantly, how can I get Lorna and Feeda to trust the origin of this short sword?
In that case… well, there’s only one thing I can do.
“Um… If you really can’t trust me, I can guide you to the dungeon in the ruins…”
“What did you say!?”
“Oh ho?”
At my suggestion, Lorna exclaimed in astonishment, while Feeda wore a belligerent smile.
