Hey, Heihachi.

What's going on?

　The next day after Freesia's summons.
　As I was talking with Noor in the living room, Freesia came over and called out to me.

''My room, I knew I wanted a place with a window. I can't see outside and I can't breathe!'

Does Freesia really want to see the outside?

'Yeah, I haven't been out there once since I was summoned, you know?　Even if I can't walk around town, I at least want to be free to see the outside!

　After I finished organizing the mess, I converted the extra equipment into House Extension points and generated a room for Freesia.
　Of course, that room was the same as mine and Esther's, with no windows so she couldn't see out.
　Apparently, she's not happy about that.

''I don't know if I can say that. I don't want people to see my face out the window.

He's not afraid to show his ears!　I'll be careful, too, and I want you to feel safe!

'I don't feel safe at all.... I'll think about it, so give me a break now.

'Mmmm okay, I'll bear with you. But just think about it, okay?　It's a promise!

　I shuffled my shoulders once, but as soon as I thought I looked up, Freesia clasped both my hands and buzzed up and down, asking me to do it.
　The ups and downs of tension are even more intense than Nol.......
　I'd like to do something about it as soon as possible if you ask me to go this far, but it's not that easy.
　I'd like to ask you to bear with me for now, because I'm afraid I might accidentally show my face and do something like that, even if I live in a room with a window.
　But even if I leave it like this, Freesia is going to feel stressed out.

　As I was worrying about this, Noll started to make a suggestion.

It's not really outside, but there is a good place for it. Would you like to come with me?

'Oh, really!　I want to go!　I want to go!

Mmm-hmm, is that so? Then we must go immediately!

Yay!

　Noll cheerfully stood up and raised one hand and headed for his room.
　He raised one hand in the same way after him, and Freesia followed him.
　A good place........you don't think it's in the petting shed, do you?
　Going to Noll's room is the only thing I can think of........

　Replacing Freesia and the others, Esther came to the living room.

''I heard Noll and the others making a lot of noise, what's going on?''

Yeah, Freesia started screaming about going outside. So it looks like Noor's going to take her to Moffitt's cabin.

Surely Freesia would be happy with that one, since it's like outside in there.

　The inside of the hut is big enough for the Nolls to run around in, and the scenery is so big that you'd think they were really out there.
　It would be great if Freesia would be happy there, but.......let's think of a way to get out properly.
　For now, I think I'll take him to the hunting grounds later on, as a distraction and an understanding of his abilities.
　It will probably still take some time for Noll and the others to return, so I decided to ask Esther about something that was bothering me.

What's Freesia like from Esther's point of view?

'No matter what you say you're like I'm sure you're a good, bright, honest girl. Is there something you're worried about?

I have some idea of what he's like, but like Sisha, he looks normal at first glance but is actually.............

Your brother is a worrier. Don't worry, unlike Sisha, I don't get that vibe.

　Sisuha had a great first impression of him too, but now it's like that impression has changed 180 degrees.......
　Because of that, even Freesia, who had a good impression when she was summoned, had a hunch that there was something behind it.
　If Esther, who had seen through Sis-Ha, would say this, she would be fine.

I'm not sure if it's going to be okay if Esther says so. Well, unlike my first impression of Sisha, she's a complete appearance fraud now, haha.......hmm?

　As I was laughing at that, Esther, who was in front of me, was pointing behind me with a wry smile on her face.
　

''I'm sorry for the appearance scam.

Ah ... no, no. That was a Heihachi joke...

Uh-huh, I know. Don't get so defensive, I won't do anything.

　You're forgiven!　I thought you were going to do something to me.
　Did I do something wrong by saying something about appearance fraud........ Sisha is a kind guy after all.
　Just when I thought that, Sisha suddenly clapped her hands with a punch.

''Ah, that's right. Okura-san, would you like a massage after a long time?　I will serve you at God's grade.

You've got a mind to kill me!　Hey, don't come over here!

'Don't be shy!　With 48 massage techniques, I'm going to show you heaven!

Hey, stop being a dickhead!　Get away from me!

Well, aren't you two a bit rowdy...

　I struggled to get away from Sisha, who was approaching me with a smile and a waxy hand.
　God-grade massage or something, I'm going to be sent back to heaven!
　I had to chase after Sisha for a while while Esther looked at me with one hand on her cheek in dismay.
　A mouth is a recipe for disaster.....

　A few dozen minutes later.

I'm very happy with it. Thank you, Noor-chan, Moffut, thank you!

Mmm, I'm glad you like it!

　They returned to the living room in a happy mood. Freesia lets out a snort with a happy expression on her face.
　Moffitt, who is being held by her, also poofs and raises one hand as if to reply.

'Looks like you're satisfied,'

'Yes!　I'm so jealous of Moffat for living in a cabin like that.

Moffoot is happy to have someone to play with.

　Looks like the inside of Moffat's cabin had a good reputation.
　Well, I'm back and I guess I can finally go hunting.

I'm sorry I just got back, but can we go hunting now?

What? Really?

'Yeah, because I want to see what Freesia can do.

　As soon as she heard we were going hunting, Freesia's eyes lit up and she ate it up.
　It seems that he was satisfied with Moffat's hut, but he still wants to get out there.

'If I had to check, would it still be around Mount Remri?

'I don't mind if we're dealing with lizardmen but I think we'll start with Lugen Gorge to get used to it. There's good visibility there, and how about sniping at the lapis-like rocks at a distance?

'Oh, that's great. Freesia wouldn't have to blow the whole place up all around her, unlike me.

"Estelle's long-range attack will bring down the mountain if it's not done well, you know...

　Speaking of bows, the main thing is probably sniping from a long distance, so I'd like to see how far I can attack in the Lugen Valley first.
　Estelle can also attack from a long distance, but for the most part it's a sketchy method of attack, such as using fire magic to blow up an entire area around the target or raking it away with water magic.......

It's a very good idea to have a good idea.　I'm a good sniper!

Oh, I'm counting on you.

　Freesia thrusts one arm in front of her and gives a big thumbs up and looks confident.
　There are a few things that seem to be missing, but when it comes to bows, he's a UR, so he should definitely be an expert.
　I can't wait to see what kind of sniping she can do.

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'Wow, it's all rocky down here, but it's a nice view down there!

　As soon as they came to the Lugel Valley, Freesia was looking down at the forest below from the top of the rocky mountain and marveling.

''Oh, by the way, isn't Luna-chan coming with us?

'Yeah, he's in charge of home security. He's been up all morning when I summoned Freesia, but that's rare.

'Yeah, that's right. Luna must be trusted to be in charge of home security, isn't she? She's awesome for a little girl!

'No, I trust you, but it's also a bit different... oh, still good. I'll tell you more about it another time.

Yeah?　It's a weird Heihachi!

　I do trust them and they've been guarding my home but I think something is being conveyed to me wrongly.
　Well, well, I don't have a problem with that perception, so I guess it's okay...?

　Alright, let's get back on track and check Freesia's status first.

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Freesia
Level 70.
HP 3700
MP 850
Attack power 1250.
Defensive Strength 550
Agility 120
Magic resistance 10
Cost 15

inherent ability
[Divine archer]
　Hit Corrected (Large), Extends Range (Large), Reduces inhibiting effect of enemies.
Skills
[Imbersagitta]
　Makes a simultaneous attack that lasts over a wide area.　Reuse Time:1 day.
　B:77 W:55 H:81 Estimated:B cup
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　Compared to the Nors, their HP, attack power and agility are decent, and their defense is a bit low.
　It's a long-range unit, so it can't be helped that it's vulnerable to being hit. Unlike Estelle, they seem to move fast, so it's going to be a matter of moving and having them give you cover from behind.
　I'm not sure about the inhibiting effect reduction, but it seems to be useful.
　...............................There it is. It's big enough that it doesn't seem to get in the way of shooting the bow.

Well, which one should we aim at first?

As usual, I don't recognize the rock that Lapis is mimicking.

It's easy to take down, but it's a lot harder to find.

'Nole and the others are still collecting the gemstones, aren't they?　If we could identify which is lapis, it would be easier to find the gemstone and make money...

　I looked at the rocky mountain in front of me, but as usual, I couldn't tell which rock was the lapis.
　Normally, I'd be diligently tapping on those-looking rocks to look for them, but it would be a lot easier if I could easily identify them....

'We can just shoot through the demons for now, right?

'Yeah, we'll look for something like that on our end and tell them, but if you find a demonic-looking rock yourself, feel free to shoot it out.

I got it!　Then I'll get right to it!

　Without looking carefully, Freesia suddenly began to nudge the green arrow into the bow.
　Hey, hey........as expected, you won't be able to find Lapis with that.
　Contrary to my thinking, she adjusts her posture with a confident expression and her usual loose atmosphere disappears.
　Then, right after she took a deep breath and held her breath, an arrow was finally released.
　With a loud wind noise, a light shockwave is transmitted to me, who is nearby, and I break out in a cold sweat, wondering how badly powerful it is.

　The arrows that were released flew at a tremendous speed and finally landed on a rock about a meter away.
　Then the rock shattered in an instant and scattered particles of light. It seemed to be lapis.
　However, her arrow still didn't stop, and this time it hit a rock about twice as big as the one behind it, penetrating and shattering that rock too.

''Ehehe, there it is!''

Great, great!　You are indeed a freesia!

Oh he hit me on the first shot. And it was a single shot.

''On the contrary, the arrow that shot through the lapis went straight through the rock behind it as well...''

That's a great UR unit with a bow.

　
　Even after hitting Lapis with a direct hit, his power hasn't waned at all.
　He has a carefree character, but this is an unbelievable attack power.

　After that, Freesia continued to shoot arrows, knocking down Lapidus with one shot five times in a row.
　The distance between them is getting longer and longer, and as I'm checking with my binoculars, the last one is hitting Lapis, who is probably about a kilometer away.
　The fact that the bow and arrow is flying that far is already crazy, but he hit it and killed it in one shot.

　I was also gobsmacked by the skill of the bow, but I finally realized something strange here.
　It's too unnatural to find lapis with one shot in a row.

Hey. It's strange to hit lapis with one shot five times in a row, isn't it?

'Miss Freesia do you by any chance know which lapis is which?'

Yeah, I'm kind of going for something like that.

What? You know what?

'How do you know that when you're mimicking with your skills?

　What...........
　Even Nol, who has keen senses, can't understand it, but Freesia can understand the mimicking lapis!

'Hmmm, it's hard to explain. What can I say........floating off the landscape?　It's a rock, but it doesn't look like a rock?　Um, mmmm.......it's so hard to understand.......

All right, all right, you don't have to say anything else.

I know that feeling very well. Don't think about it, feel it!　That's what it means!

That's it, that's it!

　Maybe it's because Noll also relies on his senses a lot, but he seems to understand what Freesia is saying.
　I thought about it when the two of us were fussing over it this morning, but these two seem to be compatible with each other.

　More importantly, it's good news that I can tell which Lapis is mimicking.
　This is going to increase the efficiency of collecting the gemstones from now on.
　Is this what it means to reduce the inhibiting effect of a unique ability?
　I came to hunt to see what you're capable of lightly, but you've reminded me how much more awesome Freesia is than I ever imagined.......