After we were done with the report, we decided to have Shiva-san 'look' at Iris's and her sisters' whereabouts.
However, it looked like Phinis-sama's power was interfering, and she couldn't find even a trace of them with her 'Clairvoyance'.
Now, what should we do?
We all put on a grim look on our faces, but out of the blue Shiva-san said this, giving us hope.
"I have no positive proof, but I think I've got an idea where Goddess Phinis is."
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As everyone went wide-eyed at Shiva-san's words, I asked her, "And where that might be?"
"I don't know the exact location, but there's this hall where the saints used to use to hold their meetings. It's a special place that can only be reached by dedicated teleportation magic, making it hardly have visitors, if any."
"Which means, a perfect place to hold a large ritual in secret, right?"
Shiva-san gave a big nod to Zana's question and said, "Yeah, that's right. Given that place was apparently where the saints were contacting Goddess Phinis from, she might find that place familiar. Hence why I assume that's where she may be hiding."
"I see. I think it's surely worth a look. Can we go to that place right away?"
"But of course. I'll open up the gate whenever you want."
"Thank you."
After thanking her with a smile, I surveyed everyone and said.
Seems like Elma and Porco-san have come back, too.
"As you all have heard, I'm gonna go enter that hall. I mean, I can't stop worrying about Iris and the others. I know you are all tired, especially those who've just returned from the long travel, so don't hesitate to tell me if you're not feeling well enough to come along. Don't force yourselves."
When I said so with a smile, the girls smiled back at me and said:
"Ha, who in the world would take a rest at times like these?" Ophir said.
"Fuh, agreed. Those girls have looked after us in various ways, too," Arca nodded.
"Yes, it's as they say. Besides, our physical strengths and recovery speeds have both dramatically improved thanks to you, Exa-sama. As such, please use us without worry."
"If possible, a little roughly, right?"
As Nazarie-san smiled lewdly at her, Magmell's cheeks reddened, "…Yes," and she said, "Personally, I love it when you hit me hard on the butt… wait, what are you making me say!?"
To Magmell who screamed with a bright red face, Nazarie-san made a wry smile. "Well, sorry about that. I didn't think you'd admit it so openly."
"T-there are things you can and can't do!? N-now I sound like a pervert, aren't I!?"
Then.
"—I mean, you're a big masochistic pervert from the start, aren't you?"
"…Huh?"
At Arca's retort, Magmell widened her eyes, stunned.
Mm-mhm, the other girls nodded at the same time. It seemed that the perception of 'Magmell=pervert' was shared equally among them.
Come to think of it, the first time we met, Arca had flipped up her skirt, and I was really surprised to find that she was wearing a transparent G-string attached with a garter belt underneath her pure long skirt…
Not to mention, her bra was transparent, too…
"No worries. I won't dislike you even if you're a degenerate, Magmell." Tirna said.
"T-thank you… wait, who's a degenerate!? I'm not a pervert, nor am I degenerate!? Or rather, enough talking about me!? We have to prioritize saving Iris and the others, right!?"
As Magmell tried to forcefully get back on topic with a bright red face, I nodded awkwardly, "T-that's right."
Then I cleared my throat and declared to the girls, "Alright, without further ado, let's go to the place where the saints used to use to hold their meetings!"
By the way, when Magmell was talking about her butt, Porco-san asked Elma to let him hit her butt while shedding tears of blood before receiving a tight slap on his face. Just what in the world was wrong with him, I wonder…