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Escape And Involvement
"Kuu~! We're outside~!!!"
"Well, strictly speaking, we're not exactly outside yet... but oh well."
I'm with Silphy, who claimed to be a higher wind spirit. I managed to escape from that space through a cleverly concealed exit.
It seemed like some teleportation trap that sent us to the space where the undead hell spider was, and I didn't think there would be a proper way to return. But well...
I never imagined that the pedestal where Silphy was trapped would become the way back.
If Silphy hadn't noticed it, I would've spent my whole life searching for a nonexistent exit in that space.
You might have noticed, but Silphy comes out of that space with me too.
She's still hiding in the inner pocket of my long coat.
At first, I wondered if it was a good idea to bring a monster like Silphy along, but at that time, in that place, she did save me.
She's currently hiding in my pocket, and even if people discover her, she'll probably appear as a pixie, and I can pass her off as my tamed monster. I think.
So, with Silphy, I stepped onto the teleportation magic circle hidden in the pedestal and returned to the familiar forest, the dungeon of trees.
However, I have a complaint about the teleportation destination being right in front of a Hard Caterpillar.
I screamed in fear like an ordinary person would.
I wound up all the threads for the request and turned them into Arrow Darumas using [Magic Arrow].
Yeah, this feeling of liberation is nice.
Even though this is also a dungeon, it's hundreds of times better than that enclosed space.
Silphy seems happy to be outside too.
"By the way, for now, make sure not to talk about this when other people around us."
But there's something I have to tell Silphy only here.
If suddenly, in the middle of the city, Silphy, who looks like a pixie, starts shouting, "I'm not a pixie, I'm a higher spirit!" it would cause a big commotion.
I wouldn't be able to protect her in that case.
"I know. But first..."
"...Hmm?"
As we walk towards the exit, Silphy turns her floating body around and faces me.
I wonder what it is?
"I'm hungry, so feed me something!"
"...Once we're out of the dungeon and I've delivered the requested items, we don't have any plans, so I'll feed you as much as you want at home."
"Really!? Yay!!"
Sigh... I never thought I'd treat a non-human entity to a meal.
Life is truly unpredictable.
Anyway...
"What do you plan to do after feeding me?"
"Huh? I'm going with Kaede."
An immediate response.
Silphy said it as if it were obvious.
"Oh, I see... Well, it's fine with me."
Is it okay to decide so easily?
Well, if Silphy herself, or her true form as a high spirit, is fine with it. Then I guess it's fine.
Besides, she helped me, so I'll treat her to as much food as she wants.
There are many things I want to ask her, like why she got trapped in that crystal and various other things.
"Well then, let's leave here quickly. Silphy, make sure to stay hidden in my pocket."
"Yes!"
Now, we're almost at the exit.
Honestly, I feel like I've willingly taken on trouble. But I'll figure it out somehow.
***
"Phew, we finally made it..."
After leaving the Tree Forest Dungeon, I went to Trans, where Masa-san, who requested me to collect the Hard Caterpillar threads, was located.
I finally made it to the entrance.
But it was really "finally".
Normally, it wouldn't be so exhausting, but Silphy, who saw the town along the way, said things like, "The human town has grown quite a lot," and tried to fly off, or said things like, "That looks delicious!" and tried to go somewhere. There were a lot of things. Well, a lot of things for sure.
By the way, Silphy is currently quietly staying in my pocket.
Or rather, I made her stay there.
Well, if I said I made her, it's not entirely accurate, but when I explained what would happen if people found her, she nervously went back into my pocket voluntarily.
"K-Kaede~ Can I come out already?"
"Well... wait a little longer. It'll still take some time."
"Okay~!"
Such an energetic response.
Although her voice is so small that only I can hear it.
Considering she's been in that space all this time, I understand her eagerness to move freely as soon as possible.
"Alright, let's go then."
To report the completion of the request and make it possible for Silphy to move around freely.
"Excuse me~."
I head towards the reception desk to have Masa-san call.
Fortunately, I found the receptionist here who always calls Masa-san for me, so I approach her.
"Oh, Amamiya-san. What can I do for you? Are you here to report Tachibana-san's request again today?"
"Yes. I completed the request to collect threads from fifteen Hard Caterpillars and another request to gather leather from ten Machbulls, so I came to report and make the delivery."
"I understand. Please wait a moment."
The woman listens to my explanation and uses the internal line to call Masa-san for me as usual.
Now, all that's left is to wait.
"Here you go. I just called Tachibana-san, so please wait a little."
"Thank you very much."
With that said, I moved away from the reception desk, settling into my usual spot, and waited.
Within 5 minutes, Masa appeared from the elevator
"Sorry to keep you waiting~. Kaede-kun!"
He exclaimed, waving her hand and approaching me.
His energy and enthusiasm were as high as ever.
By the way, speaking of Masa-san, he wears a red shirt with a deep neckline, which accentuated his ample chest.
It was quite eye-catching, especially his well-defined pectoral muscles.
"...Kaede, Kaede! That guy over there is amazing!"
"Hey, keep it down. And that person is not a guy; they're an effeminate man."
Silphy whispered excitedly.
Silphy was speaking excitedly. But it's no wonder someone would be surprised upon seeing Masa for the first time.
However, he's a genuinely nice person. Despite his impressive appearance.
I didn't bring Silphy home and decided to report to him directly.
That's involving him in matters related to Silphy.
"Hello, Kaede-kun. I've come to pick up the Hard Caterpillar Threads."
"Hello, Masumi-san."
"Yes, hello. Can I receive 15 Hard Caterpillar Threads and 10 pieces of Machbull Leather?"
"Ah, sorry about that. Masa-san, there's something I'd like to discuss. Is there a place where we can talk?"
"...Hmm, let me think. Alright then, shall we go to our usual spot?"
"Please."
"Great, come along."
I was so happy to be able to see him.
I'm sorry, Masa-san.
If it were the Silphy from before we went outside. I wouldn't do something like this. But when I saw Silphy in the town, I felt like I couldn't handle the situation alone.
Please forgive me for my weakness.
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