Entrance to the Devil's Land

Yes!

　Right in front of me, Mirmi slices through Copolt with her sword. It's a dog-faced copolt, but it's not cute. Well, it's not cute at all because he bares his canine teeth and attacks me.

　Today, under the guidance of Merlin-sensei, we're at the entrance to the Devil's Land. With me and Professor Merlin, who is leading the group, are Mirmi, Dry, Gumin and Krona, who will be joining us.

　It's been three months since the last time we were attacked by an ogre. Shortly after that, just as we had said, Mirmi came to join us, and Dry and Gumin followed close behind.

　When Father saw this, he suggested that we should train together, and from then on, we all trained together.

　However, for the first month or so, I was grounded, and since Mirmi and the others were beginners, we only trained briefly in the mansion.

　While everyone else was being taught swordsmanship by Gilbert-san, I was being taught martial arts by Merlin-sensei and practicing magic.

　And after Gilbert-san decided that it was okay to a certain extent, and after my curfew ended, I would often train at the entrance to the Demon Land like this.

　By going outside, Krona would follow me each time, and to my surprise, Krona was able to fight too!　Unbeknownst to me, he had learned to spear from his father, and his spearmanship using physical enhancements was second to none, even for adult soldiers. It was surprising that he skewered the goblins without question.

　Well, sometimes I look at the ring I got from my brother and laugh at it, muhhh~.

　I'm still working hard on my training every day despite all that.

Ooh!

　Oh, Mr. Dry has defeated the last coport. Everyone returns, wary of their surroundings.

''Phelia-sama, it's over!

Yes, yes, good job, Mirmi.

　However, one thing that bothers me is this attitude of Mirmi's. Since he decided to be my bodyguard, it seems that the relationship has become one of master and servant, not friends like before, and he doesn't talk to me normally. I don't know what I should do, because no matter how many times I've told him, he hasn't fixed it, at least in private....

　And contrary to Mirmi.

Phelia, we did it!

　There is also Mr. Dry who is exactly the same as me. Well, in my opinion, I would laugh if that Dry-kun came to me in a way that sounded like Myrmi.



　Ugh......... The stone-thrusting part of the spear thrusts into the belly of Dry-kun who tried to speak out as it was. The one who did it was of course Krona, the maid with the spear.

Dry, how many times do I have to tell you? How many times do I have to tell you? I've told you to speak to Filia-sama with respect. I'm sure you're learning to do that, but every time you call her out and talk to her by her first name. Do you want to die?

　Says Krona, spinning his spear and pointing it at Dryu. Next to him, Mirmi looks at Dry-kun with a stern look on her face, and Gumin and Merlin-sensei laugh bitterly.

　In the past, Krona has been strict with himself and more strict with others, but he is very strict with the three people who have become my guards. It's very different from when he is in front of his brother. When I asked him why, he only replied that it was for my sake.

　Of all of them, I am very strict with Mr. Dry. There is always a handful of hands. It's true that Dry-kun also talks to me privately, but even so, his hand comes out before his mouth.

　When I asked Krona why, she replied, "Because Phelia-sama's chastity is in danger. That's not true at all. That's not true at all, but, Dry-kun, you don't like me.

It hurts. What are you doing, Krona?

That's because you're a talker.

It doesn't matter. It's between me and Phelia!

　Saying that, Dry-kun turns his shoulder to me. .........As expected, I'll be angry too. No matter how close we are, I am, to a point, a nobleman's daughter. I don't feel comfortable touching that young lady........

　Krona and Mirmi are flooded with killing intent when they see this, and Gumin-kun tries to quiet them down with an awful lot of awwww. Merlin-sensei sighs and tries to say something to me, and that's when

　Thud!

　And with a loud noise, a cloud of dust rose in the forest. Our previously grim atmosphere was blown away as we all turned to face the sound.

What the hell?

　Even Mr. Dry, who had his arm around my shoulder, raises his expression of surprise and puts his hand on the sword at his waist. Everyone else is ready to take out their weapons at any time, and Dr. Merlin and I are ready to fire our magic at any time.

'Phee, guys, don't leave my back,'

　With that, Professor Merlin leads the way. We follow him nervously. It took us about 10 minutes to walk. When we arrived at the place where the explosion was sending up a cloud of dust, we found a crater with a radius of a little over one meter. And at the center of the crater...

It's ... it's ... it's a person!

　I couldn't help but scream when I saw the fallen person. The person lying on the ground is a woman, with big breasts that I can see even when she's lying on her face, and her hair is a little darker silver, unlike her mother's silvery white hair, which is purple and an unusual skin color.

　I can't make out her expression because she's lying on her face, but what bothers me even more is her left arm!　Because there's nothing beyond my left shoulder!　Drops of blood.

Oh, my God!　I'll help you now!

　The woman was quite covered in wounds, and by all accounts, she was seriously injured. So I tried to get close to her to heal her wounds.

Hold on, Fee-chan!

　Dr. Merlin stopped me. Why me!　When I turn around to look at him, Dr. Merlin is looking at the woman with a serious expression on his face. It's a little scary. What's wrong?

Dr. Merlin?

　Krona and the others must have wondered about it. They ask Dr. Merlin.

'Boys, take a good look at that woman's appearance and remember. You should have learned it by now.'

　So says Dr. Merlin, who is always ready to shoot magic. That woman's appearance?　As I was thinking, Mirmi beside me said, "Oh! He shouts and tries to stand in front of me. Mirmi must have understood.

'Mirmi, did you understand?'

''Unless I'm mistaken, Miss Phelia, you must not approach!

But he's hurt so badly!

　Why would Mirmi say that too?　I had to get him fixed as soon as possible!

'I don't know what it is, but I can fix it!　Mirmi, step back!

　I shout to Mirmi as I release my magic. Mirmi freaks out and shifts a little to the side with a frightened expression on her face. I feel sorry for Mirmi for doing this for me, but for now, we need a cure first!

　Dr. Merlin is shouting something behind me, and I run to the fallen woman and activate my magic.

'I'm going!　Hi Healing!

　Blue magic comes out of my hand and onto the woman. The woman's wounds will heal, little by little. However, only the arm that has been cut cannot be restored. And we don't have an arm. It just closes the wound.

''Ugh, ugh.....

　Ah!　The woman seemed to notice within minutes of starting the treatment.

'Duh, are you okay!'

　I called out to the woman, and she turned to me so fast that I could hear her bang and then

Ugh!

　He grabbed my neck with the remaining one's right hand. Ku, it's painful..... Dr. Merlin and the others are shouting at the woman, but she doesn't care and just looks at me.

It's okay, it's okay, right?

　I smile at the woman, holding back the pain. The fact that she was injured means that she must have been attacked by someone or a demon. It's no wonder I'm this sensitive. I smile at her to somehow make her less hostile.

　Then the woman thought it was okay and let go of my hand and.......she fell down!　Dude, are you okay?　I checked impatiently........phew, I was just passed out. Thank goodness. My throat is a little sore, but I think I'll be fine now.

'Dr. Merlin, oh "clunk! What?

　I was taken aback by the suddenness of it all. Because when I tried to turn toward Dr. Merlin and Krona and the others, I felt a shock on my left cheek. And after a little while, my left cheek starts to get hot. I looked up in horror to see Dr. Merlin standing there with a look of anger on his face that I had never seen before.