ranslated by NotBlueYet
Edited by Trevor
For breakfast I had freshly cooked rice, grilled fish and miso soup. I also had some leftover tofu paste from yesterday.
As I finished each dish, Yatagarasu cried out, “Gah, hurry up and eat! Hurry up and eat!” but I honestly didn’t want to go to Lemiburn. I ate my breakfast slowly on purpose.
“There’s a demon in Lemiburn though. I don’t like slaying demons.”
I really hate slaying demons.
They look like humans and they speak. In addition to that, they always beg for their lives when they are about to die and their corpses stink like hell.
At any rate, I felt awful after defeating them. But if I didn’t defeat them, my allies would be tortured and that was even worse.
I’ve been involved in Shinto rituals since I was a child and there was no way I would lose to a demon now, but even if I did, I likely would’ve had no chance anyway.
“Excuse me, Kagura-sama. If you don’t mind, may I accompany you to Lemiburn?”
When I was sluggishly chewing my breakfast and was reluctant to take the journey to Lemiburn, Seraphy said something like that.
“Kagura-sama said earlier that he wanted us to find out what his family business was and then to consider marriage.”
“Ah, yes. If that’s the case, you should definitely come with me. Lelia and Teal will be there too, right?
“Of course.”
“Yes, I’ll go!”
I thought about it for a while before agreeing. Well, they were stronger than me as a holy knight, so much so that the Hero told me I was dragging the party down.
I prepared to kill the Lord-class demon while watching Seraphy and the others clean up the table.
When I say preparing, I really meant that I’ve slept in my current clothes for the past five days without changing them and they’re filthy. So, I changed into a spare set of white prayer clothes that are exactly the same.
I held in my hands two bronze ceremonial swords that I had been familiar with since I was a child.
I don’t think I’m dressed to go into battle. But ……
“As expected, this is a good fit.”
When I was a holy knight and wore heavy armor with exquisite steel swords, it was pretty uncomfortable. Wearing a cloth kimono and just using a bronze ceremonial sword felt way better.
“Thank you for waiting.”
I danced one of the kagura dances to ease my shoulders.
The three of them came in, each dressed in their own combat uniform, just like when they were in the hero party.
“Why don’t you change your clothes, Kagura-san?”
I’m sure they meant to put on the clothes of a holy knight.
” This is my main job, you know.”
Yatagarasu had grown large enough to accommodate the four of us and seemed ready to go.
We rode on Yatagarasu’s back as we headed for Lemiburn.
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The technological city of Lemiburn.
Lemiburn, a city of industry with black iron skyscrapers towering over several houses and chimneys spewing black smoke.
It took Yatagarasu only one day to get there, while it would have taken a holy bird three days.
Seraphy and the others were impressed with how fast it was.
As for me, I was impressed with how Lelia used her magic to block the strong wind that was blowing against us while we were riding the Yatagarasu.
It was great to have people to talk to during the trip too.
It was a pity that the food was still preserved, but I was still very impressed with how much more comfortable the trip was compared to last time.
“So, where is this demon?”
“Gaaaah, this city! He’s all over this city!”
“No, I meant where in this city…”
Lemiburn was a big city.
The population was close to a million and the maze of dark buildings and black smoke that obstructed your view really made it unsuitable for searching for anyone.
Even if I could easily find him, he’s still a Lord-class demon.
If it was a Lord-class demon, it was probably more intelligent than me and very good at blending in with people. It would be extremely difficult to pinpoint him.
“What a problem.”
“Then let’s split up and look for it.”
“That would be very helpful.”
If you want I don’t mind you taking it down as soon as you find it. Less work for me.
Yeah. If I don’t have to fight a demon, that’s the best way to go.
Seraphy, Lelia and Teal were strong enough to kill a Lord-class demon in a flash.
“So the first one to find it will get a kiss from Kagura-kun?”
“What?”
“I’m not going to lose!”
No, I won’t!
Before I could deny it, all three of them scattered off into the distance.
I’m not going to kiss …… you!?
◇
A bizarre atmosphere. An overwhelming, soul-chilling, shivering presence.
An overwhelming amount of mana.
The large man in a trench coat walking through the industrial district stood out. He looked to be about three meters tall and was definitely a demon.
Moreover, this presence was definitely… Lord-class!
“(Okay, now Kagura-kun’s kiss is mine. ……)”
Lelia, who was in high spirits using fly magic, wanted to go and call Kagura. Suddenly, I felt something powerful like a snake wrapping around her ankle.
“Whoa.. an elf. No, that mana means you’re a.. high elf. What the hell do you think you’re going to get by sneaking around me?”
As soon as she heard the voice, Lelia was slammed into the ground from the sky.
The damage could be reduced by the use of magic, but she couldn’t reach her ankle with her magic because it was entangled. She felt a crack in the bone.
“Ugh!”
“Huh. You didn’t die from that. If that was a normal elf, it could have exploded like a tomato.”
“I’m not surprised by your sudden violence after finding me.”
“I’m sorry about that. I’ll reflect on my actions after I kill you. So, why did you come here?”
“Why would I tell you?”
Lelia shot a blade of light with her magic.
It was weak and didn’t slash through the tentacles like she’d hoped. There was only a black smoke and by the time that cleared the tentacle was still intact.
“Hey, that kind of hurt. Who are you? Hmm, your face, I’ve seen it somewhere…..”
The demon wondered if the girl who had been stalking him was a high elf wizard of the Hero’s party who was wanted by the Demon King.
Certainly if you were a member of the Hero’s party you should be able to use elite magic.
“I see. So you have friends. I’ll have to hear all about them.”
“What do you think of this!”
Lelia took advantage of the opportunity to shoot the demon with as much explosive magic as she could.
If it were an ordinary demon, only charcoal would remain. And Lelia, who was a wizard, had reached the equivalent of a superhuman in wizardry.
But that was it. After a brief period of smoke, the demon came out unscratched.
“Don’t worry about it. High elf or wizard, you’re just a girl. You are fragile. Therefore, you are easy to break and to torment.”
The demon said while ripping off Lelia’s dress.
“Are you going to rape me?”
“Yeah. It’s the most effective way to get girls.”
The demon’s sneer gave Lelia a chill.
Her feet were sprained. There was no way she’d escape from the demon’s tentacles.
‘I have a love interest named Kagura.’
‘That’s why I want to give my virginity to Kagura, not to this demon. I want to give it to Kagura.’
‘I want my first time to be with Kagura.’
‘Kagura-kun, please help me!’
Lelia prayed. Please, please let the sound of the explosion magic and the light reach Kagura.
“Thank you for finding the demon, Lelia.”
“Why is the Priest of the Mai-Kami here?”
Kagura appeared.
“Kagura-kun!”
ranslated by NotBlueYet
Edited by Trevor
For breakfast I had freshly cooked rice, grilled fish and miso soup. I also had some leftover tofu paste from yesterday.
As I finished each dish, Yatagarasu cried out, “Gah, hurry up and eat! Hurry up and eat!” but I honestly didn’t want to go to Lemiburn. I ate my breakfast slowly on purpose.
“There’s a demon in Lemiburn though. I don’t like slaying demons.”
I really hate slaying demons.
They look like humans and they speak. In addition to that, they always beg for their lives when they are about to die and their corpses stink like hell.
At any rate, I felt awful after defeating them. But if I didn’t defeat them, my allies would be tortured and that was even worse.
I’ve been involved in Shinto rituals since I was a child and there was no way I would lose to a demon now, but even if I did, I likely would’ve had no chance anyway.
“Excuse me, Kagura-sama. If you don’t mind, may I accompany you to Lemiburn?”
When I was sluggishly chewing my breakfast and was reluctant to take the journey to Lemiburn, Seraphy said something like that.
“Kagura-sama said earlier that he wanted us to find out what his family business was and then to consider marriage.”
“Ah, yes. If that’s the case, you should definitely come with me. Lelia and Teal will be there too, right?
“Of course.”
“Yes, I’ll go!”
I thought about it for a while before agreeing. Well, they were stronger than me as a holy knight, so much so that the Hero told me I was dragging the party down.
I prepared to kill the Lord-class demon while watching Seraphy and the others clean up the table.
When I say preparing, I really meant that I’ve slept in my current clothes for the past five days without changing them and they’re filthy. So, I changed into a spare set of white prayer clothes that are exactly the same.
I held in my hands two bronze ceremonial swords that I had been familiar with since I was a child.
I don’t think I’m dressed to go into battle. But ……
“As expected, this is a good fit.”
When I was a holy knight and wore heavy armor with exquisite steel swords, it was pretty uncomfortable. Wearing a cloth kimono and just using a bronze ceremonial sword felt way better.
“Thank you for waiting.”
I danced one of the kagura dances to ease my shoulders.
The three of them came in, each dressed in their own combat uniform, just like when they were in the hero party.
“Why don’t you change your clothes, Kagura-san?”
I’m sure they meant to put on the clothes of a holy knight.
” This is my main job, you know.”
Yatagarasu had grown large enough to accommodate the four of us and seemed ready to go.
We rode on Yatagarasu’s back as we headed for Lemiburn.
◇
The technological city of Lemiburn.
Lemiburn, a city of industry with black iron skyscrapers towering over several houses and chimneys spewing black smoke.
It took Yatagarasu only one day to get there, while it would have taken a holy bird three days.
Seraphy and the others were impressed with how fast it was.
As for me, I was impressed with how Lelia used her magic to block the strong wind that was blowing against us while we were riding the Yatagarasu.
It was great to have people to talk to during the trip too.
It was a pity that the food was still preserved, but I was still very impressed with how much more comfortable the trip was compared to last time.
“So, where is this demon?”
“Gaaaah, this city! He’s all over this city!”
“No, I meant where in this city…”
Lemiburn was a big city.
The population was close to a million and the maze of dark buildings and black smoke that obstructed your view really made it unsuitable for searching for anyone.
Even if I could easily find him, he’s still a Lord-class demon.
If it was a Lord-class demon, it was probably more intelligent than me and very good at blending in with people. It would be extremely difficult to pinpoint him.
“What a problem.”
“Then let’s split up and look for it.”
“That would be very helpful.”
If you want I don’t mind you taking it down as soon as you find it. Less work for me.
Yeah. If I don’t have to fight a demon, that’s the best way to go.
Seraphy, Lelia and Teal were strong enough to kill a Lord-class demon in a flash.
“So the first one to find it will get a kiss from Kagura-kun?”
“What?”
“I’m not going to lose!”
No, I won’t!
Before I could deny it, all three of them scattered off into the distance.
I’m not going to kiss …… you!?
◇
A bizarre atmosphere. An overwhelming, soul-chilling, shivering presence.
An overwhelming amount of mana.
The large man in a trench coat walking through the industrial district stood out. He looked to be about three meters tall and was definitely a demon.
Moreover, this presence was definitely… Lord-class!
“(Okay, now Kagura-kun’s kiss is mine. ……)”
Lelia, who was in high spirits using fly magic, wanted to go and call Kagura. Suddenly, I felt something powerful like a snake wrapping around her ankle.
“Whoa.. an elf. No, that mana means you’re a.. high elf. What the hell do you think you’re going to get by sneaking around me?”
As soon as she heard the voice, Lelia was slammed into the ground from the sky.
The damage could be reduced by the use of magic, but she couldn’t reach her ankle with her magic because it was entangled. She felt a crack in the bone.
“Ugh!”
“Huh. You didn’t die from that. If that was a normal elf, it could have exploded like a tomato.”
“I’m not surprised by your sudden violence after finding me.”
“I’m sorry about that. I’ll reflect on my actions after I kill you. So, why did you come here?”
“Why would I tell you?”
Lelia shot a blade of light with her magic.
It was weak and didn’t slash through the tentacles like she’d hoped. There was only a black smoke and by the time that cleared the tentacle was still intact.
“Hey, that kind of hurt. Who are you? Hmm, your face, I’ve seen it somewhere…..”
The demon wondered if the girl who had been stalking him was a high elf wizard of the Hero’s party who was wanted by the Demon King.
Certainly if you were a member of the Hero’s party you should be able to use elite magic.
“I see. So you have friends. I’ll have to hear all about them.”
“What do you think of this!”
Lelia took advantage of the opportunity to shoot the demon with as much explosive magic as she could.
If it were an ordinary demon, only charcoal would remain. And Lelia, who was a wizard, had reached the equivalent of a superhuman in wizardry.
But that was it. After a brief period of smoke, the demon came out unscratched.
“Don’t worry about it. High elf or wizard, you’re just a girl. You are fragile. Therefore, you are easy to break and to torment.”
The demon said while ripping off Lelia’s dress.
“Are you going to rape me?”
“Yeah. It’s the most effective way to get girls.”
The demon’s sneer gave Lelia a chill.
Her feet were sprained. There was no way she’d escape from the demon’s tentacles.
‘I have a love interest named Kagura.’
‘That’s why I want to give my virginity to Kagura, not to this demon. I want to give it to Kagura.’
‘I want my first time to be with Kagura.’
‘Kagura-kun, please help me!’
Lelia prayed. Please, please let the sound of the explosion magic and the light reach Kagura.
“Thank you for finding the demon, Lelia.”
“Why is the Priest of the Mai-Kami here?”
Kagura appeared.
“Kagura-kun!”
