The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 43
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- Chapter 43 - Thank You For Your Hard Work
“Hello,”
Pamela greeted while scanning the room.
“Yo. What’s wrong?”
“I was just thinking about the unusual decor… Hm?”
Pamela stared intently at the shoes lined up by the door.
“Oh, you should take off your shoes. Sorry, I come from a place where we do that.”
“I see. Um, Yuuma-san, may I have a moment of your time?”
Pamela asked as she took off her shoes.
“Sure thing. Take a seat. AI-chan, some tea, please.”
“Yes, coming right up!”
AI-chan started preparing tea.
“No need to fuss.”
Pamela sat down and addressed AI-chan, who continued preparing tea without pause.
“Pamela, what do you need?”
“Oh, right. About yesterday’s matter, could I hear the details?”
“Wasn’t I supposed to go to the guild? What about Jeffrey?”
“This morning, an advance team arrived from the capital. He’s busy dealing with that, so I came instead.”
Ah, that’s right, they mentioned arriving by morning. No wonder they’re busy.
“And then?”
“Firstly, last night, we had a discussion and made some decisions. We’ve decided not to disclose what happened this time.”
We’re not?
“Why?”
“Because it involves demons. Yuuma-san might not be familiar, but in this world, demons are feared by people… Oh, thank you.”
Pamela thanked AI-chan as she brought the tea. AI-chan placed a cup of tea by me and then sat down next to me, holding the tray.
“So, to avoid causing panic among the residents?”
We continue the conversation over tea.
“Yes. If people find out demons are involved, it will cause chaos, and some might even consider leaving the town. Especially the merchants. That would be very bad.”
Yeah, that sounds about right. I’m not well-versed in politics, but it would be troublesome if the merchants left.
“Will only the residents be kept in the dark?”
“No, we’ll keep it secret from adventurers as well. Only the guild and the town’s higher-ups know about this incident. Of course, we’ll report to the country, but regardless, we need to conduct an investigation first. Also, there will be a strict confidentiality agreement for members of the Wind Wings, including Natalia-san, Alice-san, Annie-san, and you. You must not let any information slip, understood?”
Demons are really that feared, huh?
“Got it. I won’t say a word.”
“Yes. Also, about the Big Spider-chan, was it? If we could keep that a secret as well… Or better yet, could you refrain from summoning it in the future?”
Yeah, that’s probably for the best.
“Sure thing. Honestly, I rarely summon Big Spider-chan anyway. It’s like, where would I even use it?”
It’s too big.
“That’s a relief. Honestly, I was terrified too.”
I was a bit scared too. It’s just too aggressive.
“How will you handle it?”
“I’m still considering. I’ll decide once the investigation is over.”
“Something like, ‘It’s like a forest deity. It probably got angry at the monsters destroying the forest and manifested itself.'”
“We might go with that idea.”
That’s fine.
Don’t treat my Big Spider-chan like a monster.
“By the way, can we still go into the forest in the future? Or rather, can adventurers still do their jobs?”
“As for that, it might be difficult for a while…”
Yeah, I figured.
“We need to think about jobs…”
“Sorry. The guild and the town haven’t decided on a policy yet. It might take some time…”
Well, that’s unavoidable.
“Well, find some suitable jobs for us.”
“Understood. Now, about the cause of the Stampede incident, why were there so many monsters?”
Pamela asked.
((“Master, regarding that mirror, please say you destroyed it.”))
AI-chan transmitted telepathically.
“According to the demons, they were using a mirror-like teleportation device to summon the monsters.”
“A mirror?”
“I’m not entirely sure, but they said it’s rare. However, it seems it can only teleport low-level monsters like goblins or orcs.”
“I see… So they were using that mirror to summon monsters… What happened to it?”
Should I follow AI-chan’s lead…
“I destroyed it. Took the opportunity during the battle with the demons to burn it. I judged that it would be tough if any more monsters were summoned.”
“That’s understandable. I would like to investigate it, but it’s good that the dangerous item was disposed of promptly. What was the demon like?”
“He looked unhealthy. His magical power was decent, but he used some kind of special magic. His name was Sven. Other than that, I don’t know much.”
He ran away immediately, so there isn’t much information.
“I see… Understood. I’ll report this to Jeffrey.”
“Please do. But hey, you look awful with those bags under your eyes.”
Ruining the beauty.
“I haven’t been sleeping.”
Pamela spoke candidly after finishing the work.
“You’ve had a hard time, huh?. Have some snacks. AI-chan.”
“Yes, yes.”
AI-chan gets up, goes to the shelf, grabs some snacks, and returns.
“Here you go.”
“Thanks… Ah, the sugar is hitting me.”
Pamela eats her snacks thoughtfully while sipping her tea.
“Right, don’t work so hard.”
“Compared to adventurers and soldiers risking their lives, we’re not doing much, so this is nothing.”
“Pamela, you said you would report to the higher-ups, right? What will happen to me? Will I be a hero or a monster?”
In my past life, it was the same, but possessing too much power creates enemies.
That’s why we connect with royalty and other nobles through political marriages.
“At the moment… Well, I think you’ve been exposed to the guilds in other districts. Besides the Big Spider-chan, it seems you used that golden fire magic.”
The power was too overwhelming.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t a situation where holding back was an option.
“What will happen? I don’t want any trouble.”
“Probably, the district chief of the West District will handle it. You’ll probably be summoned soon. You’ll likely receive a considerable reward.”
Meeting with the district chief sounds troublesome, but if there’s a reward, it’s fine.
“Got it.”
“Thanks. Ah, I’m tired. Hey, do you always sit on the floor like this?”
“Yeah. It’s more comfortable.”
“Well, it does seem that way, but it makes me sleepy. This carpet is so soft.”
Pamela strokes the carpet laid on the floor.
“Indeed, I always feel sleepy after eating.”
I’d doze off if I rolled over.
“Looks like fun… Well, back to work.”
Pamela says as she gets up.
“Don’t push yourself too hard.”
“I don’t want to hear that from someone who goes charging into the forest alone.”
Pamela smiles wryly.
“I was there too!”
AI-chan raised her hand.
Well, she was indeed there.
“That’s right… Well then, I’ll head back to the guild. I’ll let you know if anything else comes up, so please take a break for a while.”
“Got it. Make sure you take breaks too.”
“Yes. Well then, excuse me.”
Pamela smiled and left the room.
“Master, Pamela just needed one more push!”
“What are you talking about?”
What’s with the “just” at the end…
“Well, you know, a young woman casually going up to a man’s room alone…”
No, but you’re here.
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