The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 140

After Leanne and Pamela left, Natalia and Lily also went out to clean up but soon returned.

The six of us spent time talking, and since it was getting late, we called it a day.

The next day, after breakfast, Leanne came to pick us up, and we teleported to the inland sea, east of the royal capital.

There, Alice and I are fishing.

“It’s cold, isn’t it?”

“Annie, let’s make a bonfire.”

“Good idea.”

AI-chan and Annie, who had come along, built a bonfire and huddled around it with Koma-chan.

“It’s warm, isn’t it?”

“Yes… But look at you, casually showing off your fox ears and tail like it’s keeping you warm.”

“Annie, you look freezing. You’re past the point of being a provocateur and now you just look like a weird person.”

That’s absolutely true.

No matter how much some lecherous guy might be watching, I bet they’d be more concerned than anything.

“No matter what I wear, magic can keep me warm, but cold is still cold.”

“I’m sorry, but I have no idea what you’re talking about…”

No one besides her would understand that.

“You’re always either holed up in a kotatsu or wearing next to nothing in the winter outside. You’re such an extreme person.”

“…I remember Clive telling me once. He said that when the four of them were walking in the snow, and she was dressed like that, the soldiers arrested the guys.”

Yeah, I can imagine that would be quite the scene…

No wonder they asked her to leave the party.

“Enough already. I know that was my fault. Anyway, hurry up and fish already. I’m here keeping you company, after all.”

I didn’t ask for that.

“…Why did she come along anyway?”

“…I think she’s lonely. Yesterday, she was alone all day.”

Ah, so that’s what it is…

When Annie returned from walking Koma-chan, there was no one else there, so that’s how she ended up coming along.

“Annie, do you want to fish too?”

“No.”

Seriously, why did she even come?

“Annie, something’s over there.”

AI-chan pointed in the direction where a large crab appeared.

“A big crab. Are we catching crabs before we even get to fish…?”

As Annie said that, she raised her hand.

“Flame!”

With Annie’s magic, a pillar of fire shot up, roasting the big crab whole.

“It’s a nasty poisonous crab, but at least it smells decent.”

Indeed, it smelled like delicious roasted crab.

“Aren’t you going to collect the magic stone?”

AI-chan asked Annie, who had already turned back to warming her hands by the bonfire.

“It’s cold. AI-chan, you go get it.”

“I can’t break it down.”

“Then install whatever it is you need to from me.”

“It’s cold, so I don’t want to.”

AI-chan shook her head reluctantly.

Just then, Koma-chan ran over to the roasted crab, grabbed it in his mouth, and dragged it back to Annie.

“You’re such a good boy. Unlike your master, who isn’t catching anything at all.”

Annie smiled and petted Koma-chan.

“I’m about to catch something.”

“Hurry up. The roasted crab smells so good, it’s making me hungry.”

Me too.

Just as I was thinking that, I felt a strong tug on the line, so I reeled it in.

And there it was—a perfect catch.

“See, look at that.”

“Hand it over. I’ll prepare it. Come on, Alice, you fish too.”

“…I know. I’ll catch one soon.”

I handed the fish I caught to Annie and resumed fishing.

Alice and I caught a few more fish, and handed them off to Annie. Soon, the delicious smell of grilled fish wafted through the air.

“It’s ready!”

When Annie called out, I glanced at the bonfire and saw AI-chan already wagging her tail and eating.

Alice and I paused our fishing and walked over to the fire. We started eating the fish that Annie had grilled.

“It’s delicious.”

“…Fish you catch yourself always taste better.”

I get it.

“Hey, is the dragon thing real?”

Annie, also eating fish, asked.

“Probably.”

If AI-chan says so, then it must be true.

“A dragon, huh… Can we beat it?”

“Who knows? Maybe Big Spider-chan can handle it.”

“That thing… Yeah, I think it could manage… Well, that’s a bit of a relief.”

Annie was probably worried about Celia. It’s her hometown, after all.

“There shouldn’t be any problem. Worst-case scenario, I’ll just annihilate it with Grand Purgatory Curse or Fox Demon’s Eternal Hell.”

Well, I don’t think it’ll come back after we’ve already passed through, anyway.

“Those names sound dangerous…”

“I doubt we’ll need to use them. It’s the fact that it can fly that makes it tricky.”

Can Bee-san compete with it?

“Um, first of all, please don’t plan on fighting the dragon. Didn’t Leanne-san say it’s gentle?”

AI-chan tried to stop us.

“It’s just a ‘what if’ scenario.”

“Is that so…? Eh? Leanne-san?”

When AI-chan looked to the side, Leanne was standing there.

“Hmm? What’s up? Weren’t you supposed to pick us up in the evening?”

That’s what I’d asked her to do.

“Sorry, Yuuma-sama, could I have a word with you?”

Leanne came closer, warming herself by the bonfire.

“What is it? If you’re here for fish, we’ve already eaten, so I’m not catching more.”

“Oh, no, that’s fine. Actually, I reported the dragon issue to my uncle last night.”

Right, she did say that.

“And?”

“Yes, and Pamela has been gathering information in Celia since this morning. I just finished discussing the matter with my uncle. He would like to meet you and hear about it personally.”

“Ah, I see. I don’t mind, but now?”

“Yes, if possible.”

We’re in the middle of fishing, but I guess it can’t be helped.

“I’ll bring everyone along.”

“That’s not a problem. I’ve already told my uncle that the four of you are out fishing.”

He probably thinks we’re just killing time.

“Got it. Are you all okay with that?”

I checked with the other three.

“I have no problem with it.”

“It’s better than being cold.”

“…I suppose we have no choice.”

Well, no one seems to have an issue.

“Alright, let’s go.”

“Yes. Please, hold on to me.”

At Leanne’s request, I put out the bonfire, and we all touched her.

Then, my vision went completely dark.