by volume 1
The shops on both side of the road were very active. Various sales of goods that was most striking was the snacks which you eat while you walk, and of course toys and jewelry related to the Monster Festival. There is also shops that sell real weapons, as expected of the Labyrinth City.
In the distant skies, fireworks were lit up, although it was in a grand scale, but due to the distance, the sound was muffled and it blossomed under the clear sky, it was a wonderful feeling.
“P…Please wait a minute Kami-sama!? Actually, I have a small task that I have to complete!”
“Eh? Is something the matter?”
“Yes, so I am currently looking for someone……!”
“Okay, then we can have a date while we look for someone! Having fun while we complete the task, isn’t it killing two birds with one stone. Ah, old man, please give me two jam pancakes.”
“Kami-sama!?”
It was so simple to turn over my reason, I felt extremely troubled.
If that’s the case, I don’t have any face to see the shop personnel who requested me to deliver the purse to Seal. If the fact that I disregarded the task because of a date was known, it will lead to resentment.
(There is also……)
No matter what, I have to let Kami-sama be aware of this matter.
The two hands were constantly holding together, making me feel very nervous. Also, I noticed that I was attracted to the cute expressions of Kami-sama that I have never seen before.
Although the age difference was rather strange, but Kami-sama’s behaviors and actions matched her own body’s appearance. Naively looking at the goods inside the shop, her eyes twinkling, it was completely different than the Kami-sama who usually came to meet me. Although she was only giving off a slight smile, but how should I say it, that, uh……It was extremely cute.
Kami-sama really is a beautiful girl. Seeing the completely different performance, this renewed my thoughts.
Looking at her chest rhythmically bounce around, I was really, extremely troubled.
Especially because the other was a Goddess who others fear……
“Bell-kun, Bell-kun.”
“Yes. What is it?”
“Ahhh~”
“……EHHH??”
My mind was currently plagued with a variety of things that troubled me, and it was about to be attacked by concentrated firepower.
With a smile on her face, Kami-sama brought the newly bought jam pancakes in front of me.
The hands that was gripped together was loosened, and the two hands were holding the snacks. That tiny and cute body tried hard to extend upward, as if she wanted to bring the jam pancake over to my mouth.
I can not help but cry out, I used all my strength to widened my eyes.
“Kami-sama, what on earth is this!?”
“What’s the matter, it’s just Ahhh~. Ahhhh~. Because I also wanted to try out this thing.”
“……!?”
A tremble that I could not resist completely dominated my entire body.
The words that I originally wanted to say to Kami-sama completely disappeared, I completely could not speak. My mouth opened and closed, and my entire face turned red.
Although I knew that this kind of feeling was rather good. But was it because of the atmosphere of the festival that caused it? Or was it because Kami-sama was too happy……!?”
“Eh? What is it, Bell-kun? Because I ate it, so you can’t eat it?”
“N…Nooo!? It is completely not the case, that……”
I was slightly shy……No, that’s not the case. Rude, too rude!
The other is a Goddess!? If she was to let me eat it like that, then I would have offended her……!?
While I felt sorry for the unreasonable action, my eyes continued to roll around, and I was so embarrassed that I wanted to find a hole and hide. Then, I was aware of the existence of my own share of jam pancake.
“K…Kami-sama, it is difficult to accept that piece!? Why don’t I just eat my own share!?”
“……Let you escaped.”
Looking at the jam pancake that belongs to me, Kami-sama’s face seemed to show dissatisfaction.
Then, she immediately said “Fine”, and her smile re-emerged.
“Then, you’re welcome. You will feed me right?”
“Eh”
“This, Ahhhh~”
“……A…Ahhhh~~”
Kami-sama, who closed her eyes, opened her tiny mouth.
I, who had become frozen in that instant, seemed to have been hypnotized and slowly moved my jam pancake over……
In the next instant, a bite.
That tiny pair of lips, as if it was giving off a gentle kiss continued to eat the snack. Looking at that innocent child-like action, I, who acted like an idiot, blushed without hesitation.
Kami-sama, who opened her eyes, just seemed to show off a mischievous smile, and finally, she took a large bite out of the pancake. As if she was tasting how delicious it is, and her soft cheeks continued to chew at a rhythmically speed.
What kind of expression do I currently have……
(Ah……)
On her cheeks, there was a white colored jam.
Seeing the sauce from the snack overflow onto Kami-sama’s face, I reflexively raised my hand.
Wanting to use my finger to wipe off the white sauce, and the moment where I was about to touch her, I stopped.
Because I thought that wouldn’t this carefree action be too rude to Kami-sama. However, I currently did not have the handkerchief that I used to wipe my face with me.
I awkwardly withdrew my hand……But those tiny pair of hands seized my hands once again.
“Fufu~ Help me take it off.”
“……”
Kami-sama’s attitude was extremely calm, and she let out a slight smile. Her cheeks were slightly red, but you can see it was filled with love.
I, who was completely attracted to the slight smile of Kami-sama, awkwardly stretched out my hand and gently rubbed it on Kami-sama’s cheeks.
Kami-sama’s cheeks which was also dyed red seemed to be tickled and she closed her eyes.
(U…Uwaaahh)
It felt like steam was about to come out from my head.
My entire body was numbed. It was extremely embarrassing. No, it should be that I felt extremely shy.
I seemed to have been completely tossed around by Kami-sama.
“Okay, Bell-kun, let’s continue. This time we are eating potato croquettes!”
“We are still doing this!?”
“That’s of course. There isn’t many opportunities that we can both enjoy together at the outside.”
Then, I was holding hands again with Kami-sama and being dragged forward.
Although from a variety of angles, I had already completely accepted this fate. However, when I recovered, I noticed that my mouth naturally formed a smile.
Thinking carefully, perhaps it was really what Kami-sama had said.
In order to support this Familia of two people, I had constantly wandered around the dungeons, Kami-sama also had to go to work.
Calculating from this, the two of us doing something together had not happened so far.
Trying hard to squeeze through the gaps of the crowd, together with Kami-sama we moved forward along the Main Street.
Although I kept a wry smile, but to me, I was still looking forward to be tossed around by a happy Kami-sama.
× × ×
Following the overwhelming cheering sounds, this side had also began.
As the dust was raised, a monster that was freed from its chains roared as it rushed forward. In front of the huge pig-class monster that was two meter tall, the
The cheering sounds from outside the scene overlapped and increasingly became louder. The enthusiastic spiral of cheering sounds was surrounded by the accommodated
50 000 audience.
This was the circular coliseum that existed in the East Main Street.
Under the countless passionate attention, the main event of the day, the Monster Festival kicked off.
In the center of the field was a monster that was captured just for today, and it had completely released its violent nature. It headed towards the prey in its eyes and used all its efforts to move and kick using its four limbs. Facing this kind of boar-like rush that could easily crush through stone,
If you were to look at it, it was similar to bullfighting. A person wearing gorgeous clothes, holding a cape and a whip, facing against the rampaging monster numerous times, and passing through.
In this Monster Festival, she was given the task of not defeating the monster, but to tame it. Causing the monster that could easily kill her to become tame, and making it become completely obedient, this will make the citizens feel awe, respect and excitement. All sort of unforeseen circumstances would make their palms sweat.
The monster loud roar, the host using a loud speaker that was created through Magic Stone to act as a commentary and the sounds of the audience’s cheers. The venue had completely entered a passionate state.
“It has begun……”
Feeling the grand occasion in the coliseum, Eina said softly.
She, who was in stand-by at the coliseum, could hear the awe voices from the inside, and her skin could even feel the vibrations. Thus, she turned around and looked at the building behind her.
Currently, Eina and the other guild employees were mobilized to the coliseum. Their main responsibilities are for the admission and guidance of the audience. This was also mainly to assist the
Monster Festival is not a event that the Gods could hold on a whim. But because the
(Although I should not consider such things……But why do we have to organize such a festival)
The opening of Monster Festival was decided by the higher ups of the guild. Eina, who was at the bottom of the organization, should not complain about this, but her heart still does not feel at ease.
Although it does not pose a threat to the city, but the action of transporting the dungeon monster above the ground should not have happened. Eina herself seemed to reject it. If it was for the management of the Labyrinth City, and for the better peace of the city, then no matter how important it is, they should not throw in these unsafe seedlings into the basket.
Monsters, they are terrifying creatures.
Could it be that they want to use the Philia Festival to emphasized that they could be friendly with monsters. Just for the sake of entertainment and was willing to take on a risky action——If that’s the case, then to the guild—— Eina thought to herself.
“Also……Is this a circus or is it a performance, it’s so loud that it hurts my ears.”
“Eh? Eina, what are you talking about?”
Facing her colleague, who heard her mutter to herself, Eina gave off a wry smile and shook her head, expressing that nothing had happened.
This city, Orario, had incorporated a large amount of Familias and also a vast majority of adventurers. Although the name of adventurers sounds good, but in reality, most of them are just brutal and lawless people. Because of their poor etiquette, it was easy for them to have conflicts with the general public, and causing problems regarding the order of the place.
To the guild, who aimed to produce a good efficiency of recycling the dungeon’s Magic Stones, these adventurers that explore the dungeon is an essential exist to their operations. So objectively speaking, the city’s management can only turn a blind eye to the Monster Festival, even if they were criticized by the public.
Because of this, there were slanders within Babel a few days ago, Eina herself could only listen to it.
(No matter what, please do not have anything happen, that is enough……)
During the period when the Monster Festival is held, it was always easy for her to be in cold sweat. Until the end of the Monster Festival, she would always feel paranoid. Perhaps, it was because she was too conservative?
I also want to see! The colleagues beside her murmured, Eina used her hand to lift her forehead and sighed, feeling a sense of annoyance.
“There isn’t any……”
“As expected, she had already entered the coliseum?”
(……Eh?)
From Eina’s gaze, a familiar person entered. That was Bell.
For the outer location of the coliseum, Bell seemed to be looking around for someone. Beside him, it should be the Goddess of his Familia.
Eina glanced at her colleagues standing behind her, and felt that it should be okay if she left for a while. Then she headed to the young male adventurer that she was responsible for.
“Bell-kun”
“Eh, Eina-san?”
“Who is this, Bell-kun. This half-elf?
Bell, who was slightly surprised, could not help but give off a wry smile. Eina still first introduced herself to the Hestia who was beside him.
“I belong to the guild management section and is responsible for Bell Cranel’s dungeon exploration adviser, Eina Tulle. It is the first time meeting you, and please to meet you. Goddess Hestia-sama.
“Ahah, so that’s it. Thank you for taking care of Bell-kun.”
Once her introduction was over, Hestia seemed to understand everything and waved her hands. Eina respectfully bowed her head again, Bell, who looked at the situation between the two, asked Eina a question.
“Why is Eina-sana here?”
“The guild is also responsible for the Philia Festival, that is to help assist the management for the venue. And I am responsible for guiding the guests. Bell-kun also came see the festival right?”
“No, I am only looking for a person……About that, a person that is wearing a female maid outfit……Or not. Right, Eina-san, did you see a female human that was having troubles with money?”
“Uh, I am not clear about that.”
Listening to this strange description, Eina did not conceal her wry smile. Bell also replied with “Is that so”, then scratched his head.
Entering the coliseum required a certain fee, so the possibility of the person, that had not brought money, that Bell was looking was unlikely to be inside. After Eina told this analysis to Bell, he nodded and expressed that he understood.
“Then, I’ll look around again. Perhaps, we just missed each other.”
“Yes, if I see that individual, I will call her to wait here, so if you could not find her, please come here again later.”
I am really grateful. Bell bowed down and prepared to leave. However, Hestia, who came together with him, continued to stare at Eina, standing there and completely did not move.
Eina slightly tilted her head, then she slowly began to talk.
“It is the adviser, right~”
“Yes, is there any problems?”
“Using your position to ogle on Bell-kun……You have never done these things before right?”
At the very beginning, Eina completely did not understand what she was talking about and had a stunned expression.
Looking at Hestia, who had a serious expression while inquiring this, she calmly let out some words from her mouth.
“I have always separated my private and official matters……”
“Yes, I’ll believe in your words.”
Hestia seriously nodded, her two hands gently made a tapping sound.
Then she pulled Bell, who was surprised, and left the location.
Was she being warning me? Eina looked at the two figures and could not help but sweat.
Suddenly she felt a slight headache and went over to her colleagues.
“Really now, what are they doing, those guys.”
“If it’s c
omplaints, then say them later, let’s first move those people.”
“……?”
The staff were quite noisy.
It felt that the atmosphere had completely changed, Eina was completely surprised.
“Excuse me, may I ask what has happened?’
“Ah. The staff that was situated at the West Entrance seemed to have collapsed.”
“Eh……?”
“Those people still seemed to be conscious. However, it was like that their bones were extracted from them and they slumped down onto the ground, their entire body was out of strength……Ah, we estimated that they drank too much wine yesterday and completely did not care about today’s work. Seems like that they cannot continue to guard, so we are sending some people over from this side.
The beastman male staff placed his hand on the back of his head while saying this.
Hearing this, Eina felt a strange feeling within her heart. It was an unpleasant tension that made her shiver.
(It is because I’m too nervous……It should be so right?)
The audience’s loud cheers and screams mingled together around her ears, Eina lifted her head and stared at the large coliseum in front of her.
It seems like the roaring sounds of the monster that came above the ground constantly bit hard on Eina’s eardrums.
× × ×
This was a location that was dark, damp and with a faint light source.
Hanging from the ceiling was a Magic Stone Lamp, casting a faint glow into room and revealing the shadows of bits and pieces. 1 Meter cubed wooden boxes were lying scattered on the floor, the surroundings was also filled with clutters. On the wall, there were a variety of items, with the vast majority being weapons.
In this dim space that looked like a warehouse, there were many
This was set up to be a large room underground. It was within the coliseum’s arena, and could be called the control room for the monsters.