For a while after that, we went through the valley of Sokihemaa.
　On the way, I stopped.

"Here.
What?

　Lara rolls her eyes.

Lara rolls her eyes, "I can feel someone inside that hut. If what the principal is saying is true, it's probably Averill.
"Well, let's see, .......

　Even though I explained, Lara looked uncomfortable.
　It was not only Lara, but even Marise looked dubious.

There's nothing there, is there?

　She continued.

There's ....... It looks shabby, but it's a well-built hut. It'll hold up to a hundred magic shots in a row.
"So, Kurt!　I'm sure you're not the only one.

　Lara raised her voice.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　Lara and Marise would not be able to see the shadow of the hut.
　In my case, this level of warding would allow me to subconsciously analyze the magic and see through the concealment.

　But...

"Kurt. Cynthia, can you see me for a second?

　It seems that Cynthia, who has fallen under the influence of magic, sees the same thing I do.
　But from the looks of Cynthia, she can only see vaguely.

"It would be inconvenient if everyone couldn't see. Hold on a second.

　I told them, and pointed my palm toward the hut.
　Then I cast a backfire spell.

　Snap.
　Just as I heard the glass break.

"Whoa!　Kurt was right, it really is a cabin.
I ...... couldn't see it at all. ......

　The wards around the hut have been removed, and Lara and Marise can now see it.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

　I took the lead and approached the hut.
　I was about to knock on the door when I clenched my fist lightly. ......

It seems that ...... this door is also trapped.

　He pulled his hand back just in time.

"What kind of trap?
"A trap. If you touch any part of the hut, poison gas will be released.
That's not good!
Well, it's not much of a trap, so I wouldn't worry about it.
I mean, Kurt, ...... you don't have to worry about it. ......!

　Lara tried to stop me, but I knocked on the door again twice.

　At that moment, a trap spell was triggered and a green poisonous gas attacked us.
　A single breath of this poisonous gas would kill us in an instant.

　But.

No response from ....... Let's try knocking again.

　I didn't care, I kept knocking again.

"What the ......?　We're getting poisoned by ......, aren't we?
"How are we breathing normally?
"Wonder .......

　The three of them look puzzled.

　No matter how poisonous it is, it's useless if it doesn't reach us.
　So before I knocked, I just put up a ward to prevent the poisonous gas from reaching us.
　That's enough to disable the poison.

I couldn't even be bothered to disarm the trap. I decided that since the warding would prevent this much, it wouldn't be a problem to knock without worrying about it.
"Please don't be rash!　I felt like I was shortening my life span!

　I was furious.

　But the warding around the ...... hut, and the poison gas traps.
　If you think that Avril did all this, it's pretty impressive.

　Although it didn't work at all because I was the opponent, an ordinary magician would not be able to see through even the first ward.
　Besides, he didn't just put up the wards, he also set traps without being too proud.
　This is the first time in this era that I have seen someone who is so vigilant.

　It's as if he knows that there are people stronger than him in this world, and he's scared.
　I want to see Abril more and more.

...... still no response.

　But no matter how many times I knock on the door, there is no sign of an answer.

　That's strange. .......
　I'm sure there's someone inside.
　You're not going to be home, are you?

...... Well, if there's someone repeatedly knocking on the door, they're not going to come out, are they?

　Lara muttered something to herself.



"No choice. I may be a little rude, but let me open the door.
I know it's a little late, but isn't ...... locked?
"Kurt, could it be?　Are you trying to break down the walls of the hut?
d*mn it.
What do you people think you're doing to me?

　I sigh.
　I'm not gonna do that to a guy who's not my enemy.
　I'm going to let you in through the door.

Well, it's certainly locked.

　You push the door of the hut and try to enter.

　But the door did not budge.
　It seems that the door is not physically locked, but is locked by magic.
　And it's quite a complicated magic formula.
　But.

"I can open this easily.

　He analyzes the magic formula and unlocks the door in an instant.

　...... Good. Now it opens.
　I pushed the door slowly.

　But as soon as the door opened a little, it made a rattling sound.


"Ah!　Someone jumped out!


　Someone jumped out from inside and ran past us.

He got away.

　Well, no wonder.
　They're so cautious.
　If a door that was locked by magic was unlocked and suddenly opened, the first thing they would do would be to choose 'fight' or 'flee'.

"Kurt!　What's wrong with you? You're the only one who stays calm!
Fast ......!　Cynthia couldn't see her opponent's face either. Cynthia couldn't even see her opponent's face.

　As Marise and Cynthia said, the person who came out from inside ran away like the wind, his back was already small.

I'm going after it, guys. I'm going to get serious for a bit, so follow me.
"Wait, Kurt!　If Kurt gets even a little serious, .......

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that, but I'm going to have to.

　I used a couple of strengthening spells on her.
　The canyon of Sokihemaa is a rough terrain.
　And yet, the person who ran away was like an ape, running in all directions.
　It seems that the other guy is using the same kind of body-enhancing magic as I am.


But ...... you think you can get away from me?


　Sorry about that.
　In no time at all, I had caught up with the fleeing figure, and had moved around in front of him.

You're on the wrong side.
Sorry about that.

　Perhaps startled by this, he lost his balance and almost fell down.
　Just as he(she) was about to hit his(her) back on the ground, I quickly reached down and picked him up.

"Are you Avril?

　And then.


"Let go of me!　You're a pervert for touching such a young woman!


　(Probably) Avril flailing in my hands.
　It was in the form of a cute little girl.