'...... Hey, William.'

'What is it, Satsuki?

They entered the cave and proceeded to the first hall.
Satsuki, who had a sword in her hand, was looking around the hall with a puzzled look on her face.

'Didn't you just say that you were going to think about how to do something based on my stance and thoughts?

'Yes, I did.

'So... how did this happen?

Satsuki looked into the hall.
There, all five goblins were lying on the earthen ground of the cave, breathing heavily.
It was the effect of the sleep spell I had used.

When we realized that there was a group of goblins in this hall, we launched a raid against them.
I thought that the Sleep spell would be effective here as well, so I shot it in the first move.

And this was the result.
At the moment, Mee and Cyril are working together to finish off the sleeping goblins.

'Hmm, why did it turn out like this? First of all, we got lucky. It doesn't always work out this way. Secondly, as for the method, even after taking Satsuki's nature into consideration, I thought this method would be the most reliable and quietest way to finish off the goblins - do you disagree?

'No, because ...... this is, you know, my turn to play ....... My chance to clear my name is .......'

Satsuki said this with a shy smile.
But I don't like it when she says that.

'Our lives are more important than Satsuki's chance to clear her name. It's only natural that we take the safer and more reliable means.'

'So, isn't it?

The kimono-clad girl sighed and slumped her shoulders.
I felt a little sorry for her when I saw her so disconsolate, but I didn't think I had made the wrong decision, so I decided to leave it at that.

Well, at any rate, the start of the cave search went well for the time being.
After confirming that Mee and Cyril had finished with the goblins, I began to draw a picture with the tip of my staff on the earthen floor of the hall.

What I'm drawing is a diagram showing the route of this cave.
He had already drawn it for his companions, but he wanted to share the information with them again.

The passage from the entrance of the cave to this hall.
Then, I'll add the passages extending from this hall, the halls along the branching passages, and the location of the goblins.

Then, when I had marked the room I was in with a large cross, Satsuki, who was leaning on my shoulder and looking into it, murmured to me.

'That doesn't make any sense either, does it ....... I'm not sure how you know the terrain and where the goblins are in places you haven't been yet.

'I think I've already explained this, but it's the result of scouting using a spell called the Wizard's Eye.

'Yeah, they did explain it to me, that's for sure. But to be honest, I was skeptical. Until I saw that the terrain and the number of goblins here were exactly the same. It's a foul thing, knowing the shape of the dungeon and where the enemies are from the start.

'The accuracy of information can be a critical factor in the fate of anything you do. But then again, that's the impression you get from the perspective of someone who can't use magic. That's helpful.

At my reply, Satsuki's shoulders slumped again.
I don't know what she is depressed about, but it seems that she has confidence in the information I presented, so that's good for now.

The wizard's eye is a spell that allows you to fly a transparent 'eye' created by magic and 'see' the scenery in your path through pseudo-vision.
The 'eye' exists but is invisible and can be moved at a speed similar to that of a human walking while floating in midair. And I can receive the scenery seen through the eyes as part of my own visual information.
The eyes are also equipped with night vision, which allows me to see in the darkness of the cave without any problem.

At the beginning of my exploration of the cave, I asked my companions to wait a little while before I cast this spell, and used the 'eye' to find out information about the cave in advance.
By doing so, he was able to obtain the information that I have just illustrated.

'But we can't be too careful. My eyes can't detect invisible dangers such as traps. And you never know what else might happen. You can't be too careful.

'There's too much difference between our idea of "stay alert" and William's idea of "stay alert". ......'

Satsuki had a distant look in her eyes as she said this.