Tesfia concentrates her mind while her mouth is covered.

　A small apology issued there unexpectedly.

'You're a little red. I'm sorry.''

　Ars's hand was terribly cold as it touched Tesfia's cheek.
　With her blocked mouth, she couldn't say anything back, but then Tesfia turned her eyes a little dumbfounded that she didn't need to say anything back.

　I felt the power drain from my body in an understandable way. A single word, it didn't solve anything, but it was still probably a reassuring word for Tesfia.
　That was enough for now.

　With the strange tension and tenseness out of her body, Tesfia focused her consciousness. She turned her attention to the flow of magic power circulating through her body.
　With the results of his training, it was easy to at least perceive the magic power.......

''Hey, what are you doing?''
Ugh....

　Towards Tesfia, who was focusing on her magical manipulation, which completely suppressed her magic power, Ars uttered with irritation in his whisper. It's as if there was no apology for the current one.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of it. But it is also true that this is a skill that modern wizards are not good at, including its level of difficulty.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what's going on.

'Nice nerve. It's fine that you're willing to deal with these numbers, but you're not in the right minute.'

　Her magical power was palpable to Ars. In a word, she was confused, she was willing to try to fasten it, but it was superficial, and her magic power was closely related to her mind and emotions. In other words, the Tesfia right now is completely unorganized on the inside.

　Grabbing Ars's arm and releasing it from her mouth, Tesfia small and hesitantly announced, "What should I do even if I say that?

　It's not only that her psychological state is extremely unstable before such a thing happened, but she also doesn't know how to stop the magic power that naturally leaks out of her body. The simple act of retaining it in the body is more difficult than words can explain. More to the point, just because you can manipulate the magic power doesn't mean that you can stop the magic power being released.

　The magic power leaks out of the body at the stage of going through the body. The reason for this is unavoidable, such as when the magic power capacity is exceeded or information deterioration.
　Holding it down inside the body is equivalent to putting a lid on it, so to speak. This technology is the next step in the process of manipulating magic power. It's a good thing that the current wizards tend to neglect the magic manipulation and skip the step of training to suppress the release of magic out of the body, so it's quite neglected.

　Quite simply, Ars's demands are a difficult task for the current Tesfia, and she didn't have such slight expectations from the beginning. Of course, while I want you to be able to do it as a magician, there was also no lack of feeling somewhat relieved by Ars.


　The dry sound of a piece of wood being crushed was looming right behind him, and there was not a moment to lose.
　Seeing it out of the corner of his eye, Ars forced his body close together and covered Tesfia's mouth again. Then he brought his mouth close to his ear........

''It's a rough treatment that can't be helped, but don't just raise your voice.
What... hey!

　Ars's knee was inserted into the gap between Tesfia's legs, and one hand slid into her robe and parted it. It seemed to be accompanied by a drawing of her waist, and then she squirmed....
　Immediately afterwards, Tesfia felt a tingling sensation that went directly to her stomach. There was no cold air coming in, it was an unmistakable feeling of being touched.

''Hm!　Mmmmmm!

　As soon as he could, he grabbed Ars's arm to cover his mouth and resisted, but his strength could only be squeezed weakly.

　He struggled to wriggle away, but Ars held Tesfia forcefully against the trunk. Breathing through his mouth became so sealed up that it was difficult to breathe through his mouth, and the only thing that barely escaped was his breath.
　The coldness slowly trickled down his skin, while his face immediately felt hot. By the time Ars's hands, which had been cold, came up to caress her stomach, the warmth of human skin had taken up residence.

　A palm crawled gently over his skin from his waist to his stomach. The faint pressure of his hands pressing into the skin rubbed his stomach and sides as if they were being palpated.
　The sensation which is awakened by Ars on the thin skin. Fingers crawled up the steps to check the position of his ribs.

　Tesfia twisted her body and tried to escape the hands that were moving up to her chest. She didn't have time to worry about her rolled up jacket, and her hands were slowly and surely moving up to her chest.
　Standing on her toes, Tesfia raised her chin, her mouth covered, and shook her head desperately, appealing to Ars. But the sight she saw was enough to relax her resistance in an instant. The fireball seen through the gaps in the trees, because it was an unmistakable sign of the approach of a demon.

　With a face tainted with shame, Tesfia lost her will to resist and relaxed and closed her eyes as she surrendered to Ars.

　Now, Tesfia's entire attention was focused on the movement of her fingers. How do they move, how do they go up? And even where it was going to touch could be imagined even more with his eyes closed.

''Hmm.........'' a muffled sweet breath naturally leaks out of his mouth and moistens Ars's blocked hand.


''Hmm!

　Right after the fingertips were about to touch the space between her breasts.......Tesfia reflexively prodded the hand that was holding her. Then there was a gap between the hands that were faintly holding her mouth.

''That's still no good........''

　The words like the mass of shame which were spat out to squeeze out. The weakness of the words is in a sense a resistance of the best I can offer because my body has been drained of its strength now. It was a reflex action because it felt that there was a line that could not be turned back and should not be easily crossed.
　Tesfia hurriedly put back the clothes that were snatched up.

''Tch!
"--?

　Behind Ars, who clicked his tongue, Tesfia saw the silhouette of a wriggling humanoid that loomed close by. The limb that creaks up every time it moves is reminiscent of a diseased dead tree. It's a good idea to make sure that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about it.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more information on the subject.


''I knew this would happen.''

　Ars, who emitted a dumbfounded voice, didn't even look behind him, and forcefully held Tesfia's head down and lowered his own head as well. Immediately after that, a heavy scraping sound passed through the back of their necks, and the arm of the 【Night Walker】 that was shaken off carelessly snapped the tree with its trunk.

　At the same time, the countless lights in the surrounding area stopped with a snap. The eerie stagnation, as if it had caught you, turned into a chill and enveloped the whole area with a creeping chill.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.

　I'm not going to be the only one who can do that. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　The [Railpine] that was directly aimed at the body of the demon as they passed each other crushed the body of the withered branch evenly.

''It's your fault!''
No, no, no, no, no...

　The only reason it muddled up into a mogul and buttocks was because Tesfia's face was about to burst into flames just by recalling it. Still, even the darkness couldn't hide Tesfia's blush.
　Her head was even more confused when she thought about Ars's intentions. When he was about to open his mouth to ask what kind of intentions he had--'

''I told you before. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.
'If you were expecting it, don't start with it. If I really didn't resist...

　Just imagining how far they had been taken, Tesfia couldn't say any more than that.

'More importantly, what should I do? It was my fault in the first place, wasn't it?'

　As a result of his escape, he was found by a demon that was supposed to be active at night.

'If I could have held back my magic, it wouldn't have been a problem.
'I'm sorry. I know I'm not in my element yet, but you can't say that. I'll fight you.
'An auspicious attempt, but it's a bad idea. I'd do it myself, but it would burn the whole place to the ground. And with the land facing another country, there's no telling what else they'll find.

　Tesfia looked behind her as she was held by her arms. He could certainly see that the lights were following him according to a single command. But with Ars's speed, he wouldn't be able to close the distance.
　As I said to myself, Tesfia hasn't fully recovered. If you don't have the strength to run on this nighttime road, you won't be able to move as nimbly.

　Understanding this, Tesfia put her hands around Ars's neck and clung to him to prevent him from being shaken off. A distant flickering light, where she suddenly asked Ars the question that had stuck in her mind.

'Hey, why did you get angry? I just don't get it.'
..........

　Tesfia looked at Ars, who had a badly bruised face, and her doubts grew stronger.

'No, I'm sorry for hitting you. I'm sorry.''
That's not the point, is it?
Essentially, at a time like this, you're very precise, you're...

　After a short pause, Ars opens his mouth in a way that is hard to say.

''There are demons that can be defeated and those that cannot. Those will change depending on their abilities and circumstances. So.........
So?
So if you feel like you're going to struggle a little bit, don't hesitate to ask for help...
'What's that.......I was trying so hard to make up for it, too.
'I dare say it's a no-no. When you work in a squad, the harder you work and the harder you work, the more you drag your feet. Recovering is the worst thing you can do. You may be alone, but a squad works with all of us. Well, I wasn't the one to tell you that. I didn't say anything about that either, and that's on me. After all, Loki and Alice told me so much.

　The miffed Ars's face, as expected of Tesfia, also makes a dumbfounded face. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.

　And the responsibility is still on him, Tesfia shakes her head.

'Nope, it was my smugness with no power. If I had acknowledged my limitations sooner, I don't think I would have been in this situation. So, I'm sorry.
Don't talk to me. Talk to Loki and Alice. Loki's taken it pretty hard this time.
'Yeah. Once I felt some relief, my cheeks started to hurt.
That's terrible. All right. I'm going to teach you in a way that even a child can understand. You shouldn't complain about that.
'I feel a thorn in my side but yes, thank you.
You're a cash cow.
So, let's get right to it, shall we?　Why are you away from the resting place where Alice and Loki are resting?

　The core question was his understanding of the situation and his discomfort with Ars's behavior. He must have sensed information there that he couldn't know.

''It's because the [Dark Night Prowler (Night Walker)] detects magic power. When I came across them before, they chased me for three days and three nights. Moreover, when it comes to battle, they use their magic indiscriminately. If we return to our resting place, we'll be surrounded. If we go straight into a night battle, we'll be scattered at worst.
What do you mean by that?
It's like common sense that's outside the bounds of common sense. But they're still pretty rare. The rate is B. They're not unbeatable demons, but they're that many. The [Night Walkers] never show themselves in the daytime, they only resume their activities at night.
So what do we do now?

　I wanted you to think of a way to deal with it from the word "detect magic power," but before I said I would teach you, Arus gave up early.
　Even so, it's certainly a question of searching for a solution.

It's a good thing they're not that fast. I'm going to use the magic stone when I'm at a distance. I'm not going to be able to get my hands on it. The best thing to do is to scatter the magic residue as well.
I see. I'll help you.

　In the area where the [Night Walker] roams, the demons of other species disappear from sight.

　--There are quite a few of them...!

"--!　I've stopped tracking!
What, what?
"The Nightwalker] gave up the chase.
What? I thought you were coming after me?
They would have followed us. But this kind of contrary to one's habits always has an underlying story. It's counterintuitive. We're a long way from their resting place and they're heading in the wrong direction.

　All the while, Ars never stopped in his tracks.
　The demon's unusual behavior, and the reason for it, came to mind.

'A night party, huh?'

　He hypothesized as his thoughts were guided, but it seemed to be linked to the unexplained phenomenon of [Night Party].

'[Night party] is a mission, right? That means it has something to do with it.
I'm not sure. In any case, we're too far out of our depth to explore.

　Nevertheless, Ars was beginning to feel that obtaining information about the night party was probably more necessary than the mission objective.

''It can't be helped. I'll send you to Loki and the others after I've seen what's going on. Otherwise, I won't be able to move.''
I can't hold back my magic, so I'll just wear it around my legs. I get it.
It's not good for you to go through the motions again. Well, it's time to learn to control your magic.

　She turned her mean face to Tesfia, but she couldn't say anything back. Because those wide-open eyes were definitely reflecting that of shame.
　If she did that to him again, she felt stupidly ashamed of herself, as if she would be able to handle it this time.

　Some leeway, right after Tesfia's mind had been relaxed.
　Ars pushed Tesfia in her arms and instantly moved away from her.

　Right above where they were, something black that seemed to be covering them swung its arms down, and its fingertips easily cut off the thick roots that rose from the ground.

''Hey, what. All of a sudden!

　Tesfia managed to get herself in position in the air and landed safely and immediately looked for Ars.
　Fortunately, she was hardly away from Ars, but instead a black shadow landed between them. It was as slender and tall as a dead tree.

''What is this...?''

　In the face of Tesfia, Ars, who had the sharpest look in his eyes ever, said as if he was swearing.

''No matter how you look at it, it's a demon.......................It's a ridiculously nasty and extremely nasty monster. ''No-name non-existence (no face).''