POV: Mary

Seriously, why do I have to go to Nightsteel city? Would it not work if I didnt go?

After Fir got the information from the Kjell family, Bergis and I got on a train to Nightsteel City the next morning. Fortunately all the expenses are going to be reimbursed or I wouldnt gave wanted to go.

I really want to take a break, find some place to get food and drink. Enjoying ones life to the fullest is the best way of living

Hold up~ I originally thought you were the more serious type. I didnt think that you, just like Fir, were the type to pull out playing cards.

The girl sitting across from me in Felicias shell was an early Dark Elf queen. I never would have believed you if you said she wasnt hard to to deal with. After all, she instantly destroyed the guy that took over Firs body. Shes incredibly strong. I definitely wouldnt want to fight an opponent like that. Having countless lives wouldnt be enough to do it.

Why do you get so serious? Were almost at the city anyways. Lets finish the mission right away.

Speaking of which, theyre an unknown number of thousands of years older than me but can still maintain the appearance of a teenage girl. Its really enviable.

Speaking of thatit looks like our appearance stopped changing once we came to this world., though I dont know if it just hasnt been long enough. It just like how your appearance in a game will never change. Thats good

Ahh, really. Ive already reached the point where Im depressed about age. That really puts me in a bad mood

If you want I could teach you the technique to transfer your soul to another body.

Puu.

I was taken aback by her words. Looking at her, I saw that she was looking at me with interest.

Why you. You went as far as to read my mind

Its just because my senses are too strong. They let me sense fluctuations in your thoughts.

Hey, doesnt that explain nothing?

Imagine if someone was talking next to you. You dont want to listen to them but you accidentally overhear some of what they are saying.

Ok, was that supposed to make sense.

Wouldnt that be inconvenient? Arent you going to hear a lot of things you dont want to?

Well

She looked somewhat melancholy.

Doesnt everything have a price?

There is that.

The train had begun to slowly slow down as we chatted.

From the magic sign outside the window, it appeared we had reached our destination.

Lets go. I hear its a highly city with highly industrialized magic. We might be able to find something good.

Industrialized magic

Bergis looked pleased.

I had a plan like that, but the war began before it could be realized. If I could have industrialized for another 100 years then the Dark Elves would have definitely ruled the world.

She spoke with her excitement showing on her face. Thankfully her voice wasnt too loud. If someone heard it then theyd think she was a chunni.

What do you mean by chunni? I remember Fir saying something similar.

Think of it as having a rich imagination.

Really? But I always think its being used as an insult.

Well, it does have different meanings in different places. Im just using the term. Its up to you on how to interpret it.

I could only smile bitterly as Bergis fell into thought.

Lets focus on business now. If I continue to let her catch my thoughts and Im almost definitely going to have to find ways to explain a lot of things. What a pain!

Following what Fir said, we walked down one of Nightsteel citys streets to a back alley.

Looking at the stone wall in front of me and confirming that nobody was nearby, I pushed on the darkest brick.

Without any noise, a dark doorway appeared in the stone wall in front of me. I couldnt see where it ended at all when I looked into it.

Are we going to go in?

Bergis asked.

You know the answer already. I cant believe that you cant detect the real entrance.

Hee-hee.

She stuck out her tongue. Walking over to a normal looking spot, like it was the back door of a house, and turned the handle.

The door wasnt pushed open but rather slid to the side. The hole in the stone wall that had appeared a moment ago disappeared without a sound.

Such a troublesome group. If you were deceived by the entrance over there then youd probably die without leaving a body behind.

Thought I dont know whats in there.

Thats right. Youll be transferred over to another location. Though I dont know where it is exactly, there is a familiar presence on the other side.

Really

How did Fir find this entrance? Or did he not come in through this entrance?

Eh, forget it.

Lets go before anyone comes.

Saying that, I walked over to Bergis and entered the passage.

Seriously, who designed this. Its so dark that you could fall off the stairs if you didnt pay attention.

I complained walking down.

Really? Then close your eyes for a moment.

Bergis had just finished talking when she reached over and covered my eyes.

There was a green flash of light. When she removed her hands I could see clearly down the entire passage!

This is

Convenient isnt it? Come and learn dark magic with me. Its really worthwhile.

Why do I feel like shes an A*way saleswoman.

But there are a lot of benefits for me to learn dark magic.

Lets talk later

I had just said this when I finally spotted our target.

Thankfully I can see their names. For just an instant I saw a person in a black cloak with the name Beatrice Chell above their head.

We really had to search high and low to find this place

Go, Ive found the target.

Un un. It looks like itll be interesting~

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