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Chapter 265 - Correct in a Sense

I led the girl in the ill-fitting sunglasses and the Airsoft Cosplay Girl to the safe area in front of the Gate in the Emeraldis Mountains.

"Alright, I’m heading back, so contact me again when you’re done," said Arc, who had brought us here, before disappearing.

"Morning. What’s with her?"

As Arc vanished, a nearby Claire pointed at Lydia-chan with a look of astonishment.

"This is my disciple, Lydia-chan. Isn’t she cute?"

"Yeah, but before cute or not, look at her outfit. If she went to a battlefield, she’d be dead in three seconds."

Spot on.

"She’s just getting into the spirit of things."

"You people have a unique sense of fashion."

Huh? Me too? I was going for a fittingly mysterious look…

"It suits me, doesn’t it?"

"I’m used to it now, but if you think about it, that’s not something you’d normally wear in daily life."

I guess you don’t see people wearing robes much.

"Maybe I should go with the Summer Ele-chan look…"

"That outfit from the other day? Well, it’s seasonally appropriate, but it’s a bit much. More importantly, is that cosplay girl’s gun real?"

"Of course not. It’s an Airsoft Gun."

"And you’re going to a place full of military personnel?"

Is that a bad idea? Nah, it’ll be fine.

"She looks completely harmless, doesn’t she? Lydia-chan, strike a pose."

At my words, Lydia-chan aimed her machine gun.

"Adrian!"

That’s the same person, but the wrong movie, you know?

"Well, I guess it’s fine. Her gun stance is all wrong, too."

"It’s just for fun, after all."

We’re basically on a picnic.

"The light source is sorted out, right?"

"She’s a talented girl, so she’ll be fine."

I don’t actually know, but she can use Space Magic too, so she must be talented.

"Hmm… Hey, you. Don’t point your gun at people, not even as a joke," Claire warned Lydia-chan.

"I know."

Lydia-chan nodded, lowered the machine gun, and slung it over her shoulder.

"Well then, it’s scorching hot out here, so let’s get to the cool cave."

We started walking towards the cave. As expected, we encountered some SDF Personnel near the foot of the mountain. They still wouldn’t meet my eyes, but they all kept glancing at Lydia-chan.

"You’re so popular. It must be because you’re so cute, Lydia-chan."

"You flatter me."

"But they react to a thirteen-year-old and not to me… I’m worried about Japan’s national defense."

How scary.

"You need to stop that Provocation Habit of yours. They’re looking extremely displeased."

Ah, some of them are nodding.

"I’m not provoking them. How rude."

"You definitely have the Provocation Skill, don’t you."

"What’s that? Never heard of it."

I’ve never even heard the term.

"…So you do have it."

"You’re so noisy…"

I looked at Lydia-chan. She was staring intently at Claire, then she gave me a peace sign.

"Hmph… Don’t you have it too?"

And at level 2, no less.

"I see… The sunglasses shorty has Clairvoyance, and the cosplay shorty can see people’s statuses."

"I have no idea what you’re talking about."

"So blatant… That information has already been circulated, you know."

I guess it makes sense, since we held that briefing on the Emeraldis Mountains.

"Stop prying."

"It’s not prying when you people never show your faces in that world anyway."

Well, that’s true. There’s no reason for us to appear publicly anymore. This time is just to kill time.

"It seems noisy outside."

"Harry and the others are probably working hard right about now."

Good luck to them.

After that, we walked to the right, just like yesterday, and headed for the cave. After walking for a while, we arrived at the entrance and stopped for a moment.

"Just to confirm, we kill the Laughing Skulls on sight, instantly."

"Would you? This is no laughing matter."

Claire nodded.

"Alright, Lydia-chan… please use your Ho, Holy Light."

I can’t. I’m going to laugh.

"What’s so funny?"

"It’s nothing, it’s nothing. Don’t mind me, just use it."

"Very well…"

Lydia-chan took the lead and entered the cave. Then, she raised her hand.

"Holy Light!"

As Lydia-chan chanted the spell’s name, a white light shot from her hand and illuminated the cave walls. The walls began to glow, and the cave became as bright as if it were daytime.

"Whoa. It’s no different from outside."

Claire looked back and forth between the cave and the outside, amazed.

"You’re right. And it’s bright all the way to the back."

We could see deep into the cave.

"It’s easier for me to see now, too."

It seemed her Clairvoyance had become clearer as well.

"Holy Light is a spell that makes walls glow."

It’s the same as the light source in the buildings in Frontier. Holy Light must be a magical recreation of that Sparkling Paint.

"What’s the ‘Holy’ part about?"

"Because it’s white. That’s all."

"I see. So that’s why even you can use it."

It seems the ‘holy’ part has nothing to do with it.

"I am not an Evil Being."

Coming from a sadist… You were cackling while trapping Arc and beating him mercilessly in Sma-Bro.

"With this magic, we could save on our electricity bill."

"You don’t need to pinch pennies like that."

Well, that’s true.

"Let’s go. Claire, keep an eye on Lydia-chan. Just as she looks, her athletic ability is nonexistent."

"I’m good at dancing, you know."

So what…

"You’re a slow runner, aren’t you?"

"I’ve never really run before, so I wouldn’t know."

She’s a true princess.

"Claire, you get it now, right?"

"I do… Hey, could it be that this girl is the real princess of Frontier?"

So close!