The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 6

“That’s all?… Couldn’t even handle Big Spider-chan…”

As I dissipated Big Spider-chan, I muttered while looking down from the cliff where the battle ended.

“No! No no no! What was that!? Monsters shouldn’t be that powerful!”

AI-chan shook her head desperately as she spoke.

“Well, if they were weak, they wouldn’t be useful as familiars. But still, those were weak monsters.”

“Well, yeah… They’re D-rank, after all. But it’s terrifying how they were wiped out in an instant.”

No matter how many small fry gather, it doesn’t change anything.

“I’ll tell you this, the power of that shikigami is not even half of yours.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Well, that’s because it’s a familiar I learned from Mother… No, forget about that. Anyway, since it’s a familiar taught by Mother, it has abilities based on Mother. The power of the great demon fox, a great youkai, is incomparable to Big Spider-chan.”

“W-what? I have such hidden power…”

AI-chan looked at her own hands in astonishment.

Her appearance was adorable and very heartwarming.

Hmm, doesn’t seem like she’ll be able to handle it…

But with a learning function, she should be able to manage somehow.

“Anyway, I’ve more or less understood the strength of the soldiers in this world and the strength of the monsters.”

“How was it?”

“The soldiers are decent. I thought they were idiots for wearing such heavy armor that slows down their movement, but they seemed to have good training and morale. And that woman in the fluttering dress is strong. I’ve seen her magic; it’s top-notch in both lethality and speed.”

I’m not sure if the person riding in that carriage is royalty or nobility, but they’re likely upper class.

The woman must be an escort to protect such an important person.

“She’s a handmaiden. It’s called a maid outfit.”

Hmm…

“So, they’re a maid doubling as a guard… Thinking about it like that, the person riding in that carriage is either a noblewoman or a perverted old man.”

“What about the orcs?”

“They’re not my concern, but they’d be tough for ordinary folks. Basically, they’re like aggressive wild boars or bears attacking people? They’re a significant threat.”

If only they took off those heavy armor, they could have fought more easily. Well, armor is meaningless in front of that kind of power anyway.

“This world is filled with such monsters.”

“It’s a dangerous world…”

“No, seeing that monster spider, I feel like the world where Master was is scarier.”

Do you think so?

Well, there’s no point in comparing.

“Anyway, there seem to be professions for hunting those kinds of creatures.”

“There are. Mercenaries, adventurers, and some might join the military.”

I won’t join the military.

I serve my country’s sovereign and the general.

Besides, serving in the palace is troublesome, and being a foot soldier is not my thing.

I want to live an easy life in my second life.

“We can think about that once we reach the town.”

“Let’s do that. Well then, I’ll resume guiding.”

“Yeah…”

I stared at the last sitting maid.

“You seem to like her…”

AI-chan glanced at me with a sharp look.

“Don’t misunderstand. I was just thinking that despite her ability to use such powerful magic, her detection skills seem low.”

Even though we’re not that far apart, she doesn’t seem to notice us.

“I suppose everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. She’s quite pretty, isn’t she?”

“Yeah, I guess. And I’m curious about her clothes. They’re quite different from ours, aren’t they?”

“Oh, yes. We wear traditional Japanese clothing. It might stand out.”

Hmm, let’s think about that once we get to town.

“Well, never mind. Let’s go.”

“Yes, this way.”

AI-chan and I left the place, returned to our original spot, and continued walking through the forest.

After walking for a while, the surroundings began to darken, so we made a campfire and sat down.

“Camping out…”

“Well, it can’t be helped. If you don’t like camping, you should have spoken up earlier.”

That’s not it.

“I’m not unfamiliar with camping, so it’s fine. How far is the town from here?”

I impaled a snake I caught earlier on a stick and grilled it over the campfire as I asked.

“We’ll leave the forest tomorrow. From there, it’ll probably take several days on foot.”

It’s quite a distance…

“I don’t know much about reincarnation, but I would have preferred to be reborn in the middle of town.”

Though it’s questionable if you can even call this being reborn.

“Normally, I’d think you’d be reborn as someone else. Maybe it’s not reincarnation, but transference.”

“That’s what I’m leaning towards, too.”

Coming back to life, getting younger, and being transferred to another world… that seems more fitting.

“Hmm, could it be something like that?”

“I don’t know. Whether it’s reincarnation or transference, it’s a story I don’t understand, and I don’t really care.”

“That’s true… By the way, Master, are you going to eat that?”

AI-chan pointed at the snake I was grilling with a slightly disgusted expression.

“You don’t have to eat it, but I’ll die if I don’t.”

“But… that’s a snake?”

“Snakes have a lot of small bones, but they taste good. Plus, they replenish spiritual energy, so it’s all good.”

It also enhances vigor.

Not necessary, though.

“There might be poison in it.”

“Even if there is, it’s not a problem. I’ve been trained since I was little, so I have resistance. Besides, poison can taste good, too.”

Like with fugu (puffer fish) or bees.

“How wild. Truly befitting of the offspring of the great fox demon.”

Wild?

“Oh, right. Teach me some words. Sometimes you use words I don’t understand.”

“Ah, that’s true. Then, let’s install languages and units for Master.”

Install?

“What’s that?”

“Well, you see, as it is now, you won’t be able to communicate with the locals.”

Ah, it’s not just a foreign country, it’s a different world.

There’s no way I’d understand.

“That’s true…”

“I could translate for you, but wouldn’t that be inconvenient? So, I’ll just implant it into your brain.”

Implant it…?

“Is that safe?”

“No problem. However, if I do it while you’re awake, your brain will get quite confused, so I’ll do it while you’re asleep. So, once you finish eating that snake, please rest. I’ll keep watch.”

Hmm, well, that’s convenient.

I don’t want to study or anything, so I’ll leave it to her.

“Alright, I’ll do it.”

Thinking it’s good enough, I take a bite of the snake.

“It’s not fully cooked yet, is it?”

“Half-cooked is tasty.”

“And the small bones?”

“They give it a nice texture.”

Yeah, it’s delicious.

“It’s a fox…”

“You’re the fox here. Show me your tail. I’ll use it as a pillow.”

Since you resemble Mother, you can probably show it, right?

“I don’t know how to show it. Please teach me.”

“How would I know? I’m just a regular human, unlike that monster fox.”

“You call yourself normal after easily summoning that monster? What’s normal, anyway?”

I don’t know.

I only have myself as a reference.