After recovering from the electric shock, Pokaji was asked by Agnus to confirm that the route of "Desert of the Sky" was safe, and he accepted it as if it couldn't be helped. The lewd old man looks like he has forgotten that he has touched her ass, and joins the meeting circle without eating anything.
On the other hand, I can use white magic and have a strength of 640 points, which is close to B rank, so I was placed in a special position.
The members who can use white magic in this operation are me, Klimt with white ears, and one volunteer from the northeastern treatment center, a total of three people.
Of these three people, only I can use the intermediate white magic "light of protection". In addition, the purification magic "Pure Holy Holy" can be used, which is the key to healing children and nursing injured people, so it is escorted with the highest priority and strict order to avoid fighting at the magic remodeling facility as much as possible. Was done.
However, I didn't like logistical support, so I managed to join the infiltration team by asking them to join the main members. After all, I want to hit an annoying enemy with a twelve element fist.
By the way, Pokaji is not counting because he plans to ask for help only when he is really in trouble.
After arriving at the magic remodeling facility, the investigation team will be divided into an "infiltration team" and a "waiting team".
The "infiltration team" finds the children, and if they are resisted, they are incapacitated and escaped. Very likely to engage.
The "waiting team" is to escort the carriages that carry the protected children and secure a retreat.
Since the capture route of "Sora no Desert" is a desert area, it is not possible to supply supplies locally. It seems that there are not so many edible monsters in the desert, so it is a little difficult to get meat locally and distribute it to all participants.
Since it is important to escort the carriage that carries the children with supplies that are the lifeline, the soldiers of Jera who have taken command will play a central role, the "infiltration team" is centered on adventurers, and the "waiting team" is The allocation was centered on Jera's soldiers.
A total of ten carriages will be funded by the lord of Jera and Jera's number one wealthy merchant.
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The day after the meeting, I, Louis Bonn, Ariana, and Bunny, the captain of the escort, went around the Oasis Jera store and ordered supplies.
I, the white goddess Elie, Ariana, the fox girl, the lord's daughter, Louis Bonn, who changed her hairstyle and succeeded in dramatic image change, and the trusted escort captain, Chambery, are the perfect members to procure supplies. .. Talking about the situation, the owners of the store will send supplies almost free of charge.
This is a complete easy mode that does not need to be presented.
Well, from the merchant's point of view, it's decided that the mysterious bandits should be crushed. In addition, many stores suffered considerable damage from the incident five years ago, and may not be hungry. It's an investment that matches your interests and feelings.
According to Pokaji Crystal, 80 children are trapped in the facility, so the number of people such as food, clothing, and weapons for the week on the way back. Plus, two weeks' worth of round-trip supplies for adventurers and Jera soldiers. In total, 80 one-way supplies, 66 adventurers and 50 soldiers' round-trip supplies are required, which is a considerable amount. In fact, it's really fun because an exciting amount of luggage is transported to the carriage just by looking at it.
The difference from the earth is that the unit is organized in consideration of the magic attribute.
This time, one person who can use water magic is always assigned to each group to avoid heat stroke and dehydration, and people who are suitable for water magic are useful.
It's a lot easier just by not loading water on the carriage.
If this were the earth, 80 people plus 116 people would be loaded into the carriage. Moreover, it cannot be replenished on the way. It is said that an adult man needs 2 liters of water a day, so if you calculate based on that, ... Don't have a tremendous load capacity. It's scary just to think about it. It is unique to another world that you do not put water on it to cross the desert. After all magic is too convenient.
Another interesting thing is the horse. Is it a horse or a camel?
A mysterious creature that looks like a combination of a horse and a camel seems to be indispensable for a desert trip, walking speed is faster than a camel, and fuel efficiency is good, so you can see it everywhere in the town. It looks like a camel on the body and a horse on the face. But in some places, it looks like a camel with horse parts pasted on it, which is incomprehensible to me as a Japanese person. Simply put, a bumpy camel looks like a horse and its thighs are the horse's thighs.
"This guy is called Panchinpyeongte Parapyanchapapare Poraponchinpariro."
Bunny said while rubbing her stubble while pulling the Umarakuda that she got from the merchant.
Long!
I can't remember, even I am.
‥ ... Why is the naming of the desert so strange?
The strange thing is that there are many creatures that are very similar to the earth even though they are in a different world, and they are called the same. Well, after reincarnating, the words are conveniently converted in the brain, so you shouldn't think too much about this. Anything is fine as long as it is convenient.
In this world, there are horse creatures that are exactly the same as the earth called horses, and camel-like creatures that are called camels, so it's okay to name them Umarakuda?
"Most of them say Umarakuda because it has a long name."
After all, it 's Umarakuda ....
"Oh, there was such a strange name. I didn't know."
"Luis, do you like Umarakuda?"
"I don't like or hate it."
Louis Bonn answered without interest while looking at the body of Umarakuda, which is as big as a racehorse.
"Is that so ... Elie-chan, look at Umarakuda's face."
"why?"
While saying so, I went around in front of Umarakuda and stared at a long horse.
"You have a nice tooth, right?"
"Indeed"
Umarakuda smiled with a smile like "Huh. Did you call me?"
The two front teeth, which are about the size of a child's fist, grow from the mouth with splendidly clean teeth. In addition, he had protruding teeth, and his nose was so big that he had a funny face that seemed to blow out. To put it simply, it's really ugly.
"It is said that the more you have a nice tooth, the better it is. This guy has a pretty nice tooth. It's a good Umarakuda."
Bunny struck Umarakuda's belly with satisfaction, like a field warrior who found a good horse. With a face that seems to say that Umarakuda is a goddamn guy, I can't help it.
"Elie ... Can you eat rice balls during your trip?"
She broke the story and looked up like an abandoned puppy, wondering if Ariana didn't care about the ugly Umarakuda.
Oh no, I forgot about the rice ball problem.
Rice in the desert ... Is it okay if I have a kettle and fire? There will be no problem if the water is put out as "water". I'll ask Pokaji to tell me later.
"It's okay. Let's get some rice."
"Yup"
Ariana shook her fox's tail like a fan and raised her mouth, so keep her ears fluffy.
While receiving the hot sunshine of the desert, pull Umarakuda to the northern shopping district, go around big merchants and weapon shops to order supplies one after another, and go out while getting hungry with kebab on the way, machine gun talk of Louis Bonn Explodes. To some extent, she went to the Adventurer's Association when her procurement was finished.
Adventurers such as Agnus listened to the terrain seen from the crystal from Pokaji and clarified the route to the magical remodeling facility, secured carriages, procured weapons, distributed supplies transported from merchants, from families who were kidnapped. It seems that he is quite busy, such as collecting information about his children.
When we entered the room, everyone broke their faces.
For the uncomfortable men in armor, I, Ariana, and Louis Bonn would be like a refreshing refreshing agent.
Agnus asks her receptionist, Nekomusume, who is coming to the conference room for water for the number of people, and turns around and laughs.
"Elie-chan, the procurement of supplies seems to be going well."
"Yes, thanks to you, everything is going well."
"Did you get an okay from the company that was reluctant to invest?"
"of course"
"Haha, after all. The husband over there is extremely weak to women."
"Oh no!"
"I think you'll shake your head if you go. Of course, Lewis too."
Suddenly, Agnus winked Louis Bonn, who instantly turned his face bright red in a water heater.
"Of course, Mr. Agnus! I'm going to ask the lord's daughter not to be ashamed!"
"Lewis changed her hairstyle and became a lot more cute."
"Huh ... that ... thank you ... thank you Agnas ..."
Louis Bonn was so embarrassed that his words became smaller.
"I asked for the town during the expedition."
"Leave it to me! I will protect Jera firmly with my father! Please leave with confidence!"
"There is no worry about my patronage."
"Of course!"
Louis Bonn, who is confident and proud, seems to be working hard on her studies these days, and every day is fulfilling. She looks like a good lord if she has a good assistant.
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The day before departure.
Early in the morning, she met at the Adventurer's Association to finalize the kidnapping investigation. After confirming her place and role, she is busy preparing herself. Skilled adventurers seem to have decided on the monsters and rewards, and even considered things that wouldn't be a problem later.
When I, Ariana, and Jean Jean left the Adventurer's Association, Cosette was waiting behind a stall selling fruit juice to avoid the sun in the desert.
When Cosette finds us, his arms sway and run up to him. She seemed to be moss, so she jumped out with "lower and upper" body strengthening on her legs and hugged her body.
"safe"
"Cha ... that? I haven't fallen."
"Don't run in a hurry"
"Sorry Elie-chan"
"Okay. What's wrong with that?"
Release her hugged hand and let the cosette stand firmly.
"I got the pants and jacket that Elie said! I'm glad I was in between."
"Well! Is it at home?"
"It's in Jean's house."
"I'm happy about that. Let's go."
I, Ariana, Cosette, and Jean Jean took me from the Adventurer's Association to the west shopping street, saw the Beastman's Three Bacatrio, and proceeded while greeting acquaintances. The sunlight is so strong that you can make a fried egg by dropping an egg in a frying pan.
The shopping street in the west has been very busy since the seven-day war. There was a line at the point card exchange under the hot sunlight.
Proceed to the back of the shopping street and enter the "Barjan's Tool Shop" to avoid the mysterious liquid spit out by the figurine frog.
In the store, Gan Grandma was working hard to keep the store number.
"Hello Gun Grandma"
"Hello. I'm doing my best."
"Ufufu. I know."
"I'll have lunch soon."
"Thank you. I'm going to help you soon."
Enter the house from the store, go upstairs, and enter Jean Jean's room. A hanger was hung on the window sill, and jeans and denim shirts, which I wore many times in Japan, were hanging there.
Wow, I really miss it!
"I made it exactly as Elie said, but how about it?"
"Thank you Cosette! May I try it on?"
"Try on it soon!"
"Denim shirts are for Ariana"
"My?"
"Oh yeah. I think it will definitely suit you."
While saying so, pick up the denim shirt and try to match it with Ariana.
"The length and sleeves are just right. The fabric is thin and can be used for desert trips."
"Can I wear it ...?"
"It's okay. Then I'll wear it too."
Take the slender jeans from the hanger and try to take off the gathered skirt. Ariana then took my hand and turned her eyes to her entrance.
"Jean ... you are a man ..."
"e?"
"I'm going to see the change of clothes as it is ...?"
"Oh, oh! No, I wasn't trying to look into Elie's change of clothes! It was just somehow difficult to get out of the room ...!"
"Exit or black magic, which one ...?"
"I'll be out! I'll be out! Immediately, yes!"
Jean Jean went out of the room in a hurry while making a banging noise.
"Guilty ..."
"Jean ... After all, Elie-chan ..."
"Cosette That's not the case. Jean Jean definitely doesn't like me."
"Eh, but Elie is cute ... too cute ..."
"What are you talking about? Jean-Jean and Cosette have been friends for a long time? There are many bonds that I don't have."
"Kizuna ..."
As soon as Cosette became dark, he squeezed his skirt with both hands and wept from the edge of his eyes.
"Oh ... I'm not crying anything."
"Yeah ... different Elie-chan ... different"
"What's the difference?"
I and Ariana gently picked up the cosette from the left and right.
Her thin fingers were quivering like small animals that had to fight unbearable horror glared at by carnivores.
"I ... what should I do ... I heard that everyone is going to the bandits' Nejo ..."
The sucking cosette shakes the skull's headgear and bites her lower lip in an attempt to somehow suppress the trembling of the hearts of various thoughts. However, the effort was empty, and the tremor became bigger rather than subsided, and the skull rolled down to the floor.
When Ariana and I desperately squeezed their hands, Cosette squeezed back so strongly that we couldn't tell where such power was.
That's right. After telling me, Ariana, and Jean-Jean to go to investigate the demon remodeling facility, the appearance of Cosette became strange. She pretends to be calm on the surface, but suddenly begins to cry because she is not in her heart. This is not the first time she has suddenly cried.
Anxiety and anticipation are mixed in her cosette's mind, she doesn't know what to do, and her emotions are out of control as the water in her tub overflows. She may also feel a feeling of despair that I have felt in the past.
What if Jean-Jean's younger brother, Festy, was dead?
Even if it was found, it has been five years. Does he remember himself?
want to meet. But scary. alive? What if I was dead?
What is the state of being alive?
What if I was calling for help at that time? What if the festival told me that?
I want to know. But I don't want to know.
Various conflicts, strong feelings, feelings for a beloved man's beloved younger brother.
Cosette has been blaming himself for five years, but nevertheless he hasn't stopped the weird fun of laughing at Festi's return, and a miracle happens all the time in this Oasis Jera shopping street. I was waiting for that. It's five years' worth of thoughts. Her imagination, but not exactly, how much storm is blowing in her, with what feelings. I don't know what she's thinking now and how she's waiting. She isn't so upset here that she says "I understand."
Cosette is a good girl that everyone recognizes.
She's a little bit confused, but she's serious and compassionate, she's kind to everyone, and she's a pretty girl who's not embarrassed wherever she goes.
Whatever the consequences of this expedition, she will take her seriously and will need someone's help. Of course, the first follower is Jean Jean, and then I and Ariana. The results of this kidnapping investigation provide a final notice of her feelings for Cosette's festival.
Whatever the outcome, I will tell Cosette about her outcome.
Otherwise she won't be in front of her. Jean Jean too.
"I'm sorry Elie-chan Ariana-chan ... I'm always sorry ..."
"It's okay"
"I like cosettes ... Don't cry?"
"Yes Yes…"
"Turn the black road into a white signpost and finally find a safe haven. Give your beloved child a holy blessing and a passionate heartbeat of life ..." Pure Holy Light Purely Holy "."
Intermediate white magic, derivative rare magic "Pure Holy Holy" was activated.
A magic circle with a geometric pattern appears at your feet, and particles of light that shine like stardust overflow from my body and are slowly released. Seen from the edge, stardust will appear to flow from all over Elie's body like spring water. As usual, white magic is flashy.
When I thought about it gently, a flock of stardust wrapped around the whole body of the cosette, flashing faintly, and finally blinking.
"Ah..."
A sigh of relief leaks from the cosette.
I released "Pure Holy Holy" and slowly let go.
Her mental confusion is not magical, so it is not a radical solution, but she can temporarily calm her mind. In addition to purifying undead and unclean objects, this magic has the effect of calming emotional upheaval. It may be the reason why purification magic is said to be amazing.
"I'm sorry Elie-chan ... I'm doing this precious magic for me ..."
"When do you use it instead of using it for your friends?"
"Thank you"
"Beautiful magic ..."
"It's a little too flashy. You can't use it secretly."
"I think it's okay to be Ellie ..."
"Oh, I think so too"
Ariana and Cosette look at each other and laugh.
What does it mean to be Elie?
It's a magic that is completely unsuitable for covert behavior. I tried to improve it several times, but I couldn't because the stardust came out. No matter how hard you try, you can't erase the magic circle that appears at your feet. No improvement is possible.