The rear kun and his team are confronting a large demon that came out of the spring. And we, who had pitched our tents on the west side of the spring, when lightning struck the lightning rod that Rear-kun had set up near the trap we were monitoring, - when we realized that it was a demon, we immediately prepared for a fight.

''Garlul........''
'Wait, Sion-chan don't attack yet. You might get electrocuted if you get too close.

　A demon with fuzzy body hair and curled horns, looking like a 'Stray Sheep' grown up - although its face is not scary like Watadama's, its black eyes certainly contain hostility towards us.

''........gee.......''

　'Thunderhead' smiles showing off his neatly lined teeth - and I'm sure those teeth aren't for grazing. It looks like a carnivorous beast that is trying to eat us.

''Huh... and I can at least throw dice from a distance...''
'Kyouka-san, let's go around so that Arihito-san's position is behind us.
Yes, well be very careful not to let the enemy go to the rear of you...

　Although 'Thunderhead' is still crunching and wearing lightning all over its body, it doesn't check our movements. We move according to Suzuna's opinion while being cautious - on the way.

''Kyaaaah...!
Ellie-san...!

　Thinking that I shouldn't take my eyes off 'Thunderhead', I sense what's going on in Suzuna-chan's voice. The big demon's attack was received by Elitia-san - but she was.

''It's alright.......this much is still.......!

　I can hear Ellie-san's voice - I guess the reason she shouted so loudly despite the damage she was doing was to keep us from worrying.

''We're going to defeat the demons in front of us as soon as we can and join the rear kun!
Yes........here we go!　Arihito-san, ''Please!''

　Suzuna-chan trusts the rear kun behind her and says in a dignified voice. In the next moment, I had the sensation that Rear-kun was right behind Suzuna-chan, attacking me together.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　Suzuna activates Minnichu for two consecutive hits.
　Arihito activates "Support Attack 2" → Support: Hupnos Shoot
　Suzuna attacks Thunderhead A. →Hit
　Supportive Attack 2" has occurred → "Thunderhead A" is confused
　Arihito activates 'Support Attack 2' → Support: Force Shoot Stun
　Suzuna attacks Thunderhead A. →Hit
　Supportive Attack 2" occurs → "Thunderhead A" is stunned.
　Thunderhead A" is discharged → "Thunderhead A" charge level drops to 0

Pygmy...!

　Both Suzuna-chan's first arrow and the second one hit - when the second one hit, the electricity that 'Thunderhead' was wearing on his body also disappeared.



　But at the same time as supporting us, Rear-kun has to support Elitia-san and Theresia-san, who are boldly cutting into a large monster.

　Ever since he was at the company, he was very good at handling several projects at the same time. I couldn't help but rely on him because he knew which projects to ask about and answered them accurately - and I'm sorry to say that I remember that now.

　What I can and should do now is to play my role as a member of Mr. Rear's party. To move forward, together with everyone else - to fight mindlessly.

''Sion-chan, we're going to set it up together!
Whoa!

　I hold my cross spear at the ready and head towards the 'Thunderhead'. When Suzuna-chan's bow hits me, I don't miss the point where the lightning that the sheep wears disappears as it pops.

　After learning the 'Swarming Wolf Stance', just by being in a party with Sion-chan, I was able to run faster than I ever thought I could before.

''--Yeah!

　Current Situation

　Kyoka launches a double attack.
　Thunderhead A' is hit twice. Support damage 24
　Theon" activates "Heat Claw".
　Thunderhead A" activates "Thermal Power" → "Thunderhead A" charge level increases to 1.
　Thunderhead A's health has been restored.

"--Pigaaaaaah!

　My spear attack did indeed get through - but when Sion-chan unleashed her claws along with the hot wind, 'Thunderhead' didn't even flinch and covered her whole body with beehive lightning.



Igarashi-san!　I'm sorry, please instruct Theon to attack without using the 'Firebox Grenade'!　'Thunderhead' probably has the property of 'converting heat into electricity'!

　I can hear Mr. Rear's voice - what he's doing is out of range and doesn't show up on the license. But he's watching closely and is aware of the situation.

''--Geez...!

　A bolt of lightning runs between the two horns that grow from the "Thunderhead" head - but it doesn't use it to attack. Conceivably, at Recharge Level 1, it still doesn't use electricity to attack - but if you attack it with a spear, you could be electrocuted.

　My 'Thunderbolt' can't be used because it would surely have the opposite effect. I don't know if I can endure a battle at once with my newly acquired spear 'Ambivalents' - if the damage is returned to me when I attack and I am further electrocuted, I don't know if I can withstand it.

''Kyouka-san, I'll wait for Arihito-san to cover me again and shoot an arrow at you!
I'll take the "Lucky Seven" before that.

　Current Situation

　Misaki activates "Lucky Seven".
　Thunderhead A's resistance to anomalies is slightly lowered.

The first thing that comes out of my mouth is an uncomfortable feeling that it's not even a consolation prize... Could it be that I'm a bad luck day?
　They should be able to dissipate the enemy's electricity!
Kyouka-san, look out!

　I was relieved that I had found a breakthrough, and in that moment, I saw an unexpected sight.

“--!
Melissa.........?

　Melissa, who was waiting to see how Thunderhead A would come out, suddenly brandished a large kitchen knife and slashed at me - I was completely caught off guard, but I have a trump card that can be used in a situation like this: the Blink Step.

　After activating the skill and evading it, with a bang, a wind noise passes by, and the dirt is gouged out with the knives that were knocked down - there is no way Melissa-san would do such a thing for no reason.

(Wait ... I've been hearing some sounds since a while ago. That big demon is making some........sound........?

Cover your ears, people!　Don't listen to that noise...!

　Rear-kun is screaming frantically - but I couldn't react instantly, and I heard more than a few sounds that I could hear.

　If I go back to the license display, I can see what was going on - and why Melissa-san was attacking me.

　◆Current Situation ◆
　The Messenger of the Inviting God of Pleasure activates the Horn of Pleasure, giving the woman a charmed state.
　Melissa, Ryoko, Maple and Anna are mesmerized. Morale is low.
　Melissa acts under the command of the Messenger of the Inviting Pastor → Attacked by Kyouka
　Kyouka activates Blink Step and avoids the attack.　

("The Horn of Pleasure"........could that demon be some kind of natural enemy of female explorers.......?　(But why is it that only some people....never succeed...?


Melissa, you need to get a grip... 'Purify me, purify me'!

　Current Situation

　Suzuna activates Purify → Melissa's mesmerized state is released

...I.....what the hell is going on right now...
Suzu, lazy dog!　Great, I'm not going to let us fight each other!
"I'm sorry I'm in trouble...
'Don't worry about it now, I don't know any better than that, but since that sound didn't work on us, I think the enemy is confused... now's your chance!
Bow!

　'Thunderhead' thought that the sound made by the 'Inviting Pastoral Messenger' must have the power to kill us - but it didn't work on us and we couldn't make the next move.

''Piggy...........................''
'I know I sound kind of cute if it's just my voice but I'm sorry. I have to hunt you down and add to our leader's ranks.
"--Piggyyyyy...!

　Thunderhead is about to attack with the electricity gathered in its head - but by this time, Suzuna has already activated her second "Minnaka" and nailed the arrow to her bow.