The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 28

After leaving the guild, we passed through the western gate and decided to walk through the plains towards the forest.

“….Hey hey, what kind of spider monster is it?”

As we walked through the plains, Alice asked.

“It’s a big and slightly strong spider.”

To be honest, in my previous life, it was a shikigami that wasn’t very useful.

Because, being big, it wasn’t usable in the city.

“No, it was a monster. I thought I was going to wet myself.”

Shikigami don’t wet themselves.

“That’s why your abilities are better.”

“Really? But I’m just a weak little fox.”

When she says that with mother’s face, it’s kind of annoying…

“You could transform into a half-youkai.”

“But I only have ears and a tail…”

AI-chan gets depressed.

Hmm, seems weak…

She probably doesn’t have combat tactics installed besides her spells, so fighting might be out of the question…

“I don’t really understand AI-chan, is she a fox?”

This time Natalia asks.

“I mean, this body is a fox youkai. Think of shikigami as something like a doll without a will. It’s fine to think that my personality is possessed in it.”

That’s quite different…

“Youkai? Doll? Hmm… but she looks human no matter how you look at it.”

See, I told you.

“Look, she’s a fox.”

AI-chan showed her fox ears.

“Huh? A fox beastfolk?”

“…I’ve never seen a golden beastfolk before.”

I’ve heard from AI-chan about beastfolk, but are they like this…?

“Are there people like this around?”

In the town of Seria, I’ve only seen normal people.

“There aren’t many, but yeah. They’re also in other districts, adventurers of B rank. They’re incredibly strong.”

B rank…

I look at Alice, who looks sleepy.

“…We’re different types, you know? That person has incredible physical abilities. I’d lose to any random kid around here if I didn’t have magic.”

That feels about right.

“I don’t really understand the rank criteria. There doesn’t seem to be much difference between you and Natalia.”

Both of you have similar magical power.

“….It depends on whether you lean towards attack magic or healing magic. Attack magic tends to be more highly valued.”

I see.

That makes sense.

In the country I was in, there was no such thing as healing magic, so I simply thought it was amazing, but in a world with so many monsters, it might be easier to be valued for having the power to eliminate them.

“Hmm… well, I guess ranks don’t really matter.”

“Um, Yuuma, you should probably hold back a bit. You always seem like you’re about to do something outrageous.”

“….It might be too late for that already.”

I haven’t done anything that extreme though…

Helping that princess was the best course of action in my opinion.

“I’m not good at holding back, but let’s give it a try. Unlike the world I was in, the people in this world seem resilient.”

It’s a world where you can buy magic, and even commoners are armed as adventurers. Both are unthinkable in my country.

“Master, is there any suitable shikigami to summon?”

Even if you say suitable…

Basically, anything big is a no-go.

And, from experience, girls don’t like bugs.

“Should I summon a guardian dog? Is that…? What is it…?”

Someone saw my guardian dog and complained it wasn’t cute… Is that it?

“Master, perhaps it’s better not to remember…”

Ah… I don’t know whether it’s a wife or a child, but maybe family.

“Please deal with it properly.”

It’s such a hassle.

“Okay. I’ll process the memories again tonight.”

“Please do. Anyway, if it’s a guardian dog, it shouldn’t be labeled as a monster.”

“I’ll check, so please summon it.”

It seems AI-chan can check, so I took out a talisman from my pocket, infused it with spiritual power, and threw it on the ground.

Then, the talisman turned into a white dog.

The white dog sat down and waited, wagging its tail.

“Wow! It’s so cute!”

“Yeah, it’s adorable!”

“….And the size is normal.”

I don’t need cuteness in a shikigami, though…

The three of them flocked to the guardian dog, petting it and giggling.

“Girls and kids love this, huh… I’d definitely think a big spider or a big centipede would be cooler.”

“Hey, hey, what can this one do!?”

Right, just ignore me.

“It’s basically the same as a dog. Of course, since it’s a shikigami, it’s faster and stronger than a normal dog.”

“Hmm… that’s nice.”

Natalia stroked the dog with joy.

There was a strong sense of déjà vu in that scene.

Probably, someone I forgot reacted in a similar way.

“Master, shall we let Koma-chan protect the two of them?”

“Let’s do that… it’s that kind of shikigami, after all. Koma-chan, protect these two.”

When I commanded, Koma-chan lightly nodded.

“So cute!”

“….So cute!”

Natalia and Alice were petting Koma-chan with great enthusiasm.

While I was glad they were pleased, on the other hand, it meant I couldn’t treat it as disposable anymore.

As long as you have talismans, you can summon shikigami as much as you want, making them disposable tools for decoys or other uses.

But these guys would probably dislike that…

“Koma-chan, if things get dangerous, carry Natalia and hold Alice in your mouth and run away.”

I’m unable to treat you as disposable now, so it’s fine to use you as an escort.

“…I’m the one who gets held in the mouth?”

You’re small, that’s why.

AI-chan will probably use Crow-chan, so it naturally ends up like that.

“What will Yuuma do if he’s in danger?”

Natalia, who was petting Koma-chan, asked.

“I’ll ride a giant bee and fly ahead.”

The one you guys hate.

“Is that okay, leader-sama?”

“Well then, let me tell you. Nothing’s going to happen to me.”

“Wow… cool…right?”

At least say it confidently, even if it’s just flattery.