<b>Ā Ritaās Wish and the Summoning Slave (Part 2)</b>
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āListen, Cecil and Rafilia, listen.ā
I took a deep breath again and again.
Iām so embarrassed, my heart is going to stop.
Still in the calmest voice possible, I tell Cecil and Rafilia.
āThereās no way Nagi would go to the trouble of using [Slave Summoning] when weāre in the same house.ā
āThatās not necessarily true, Rita.ā
But Cecil is not convinced.
She shook her shoulders, stomped her feet, and looked like she was about to run to Nagi. If Nagi had called meā¦Iām sure I would do the same.
I know exactly what you mean. Because Iām same as you.
āThereās always the possibility that itās an urgent matter, or perhaps an experiment in skill.ā
āIf it was urgent, he would call us out. If it was a skill experiment, heād tell us ahead of time because itās Nagi.ā
āBut if thatās the case, then why do I think about Nagiso much?ā
Cecil tilted her head curiously. An innocent face.
āWhen I see any clothes, I wonder if Nagi will say they look good on me. When I look at a ring, I hope that it matches the ring of Nagi. If I look at the leftover ham from breakfast, I know that Nagi likes Dengaradon wild boar meatā¦ā
āāāāāāā!ā
My face turned bright red. That was the same line that was going around in my head just now? Iām so embarrassed. Iāve been thinking about such⦠embarrassing things!
I want to roll around with my head in my hands right now.
I know the cause of Cecilās symptoms. I understand it very well. But I am too embarrassed to say it out loud.
Rafilia was watching the exchange between me and Cecil with her elf ears twitching. I want to be a little cool in front of Rafilia, my slave junior. And itās hard for the two of them to keep worrying about the [Slave Summoning] forever.
āCecil-chan and Rafilia didnāt listen to what Nagi said? Iām sure he has already told us the effects of [Summoning Slave LV1].ā
[Summoning Slave LV1]
Any one slave of your choice may be summoned to the Master.
The summoned slave knows the exact coordinates of the Master and will come to the Master āno matter what the situationā. Therefore, be careful how you use them.
In addition, the summoned slave cannot leave the Masterās side for a while.
Use: Once a day.
āAhem!⦠ Only one slave can be summoned at once. Itās impossible for Cecil and Rafilia to react at the same time!Do you both understand now?ā
āHuh!ā āYes, yes!ā
Cecil and Rafiliaās eyes widened at my words.
Thank God,⦠I think I managed to fake it.
āCecil and Rafilia are getting ahead of themselves.ā
I sighed as I heaved my big heart out.
āIām sorry.ā āIām sorry.ā
I donāt know, maybe if a slave was outside the house, he might use it that way. Nagi doesnāt call people in the same house with your skills. If the slave is outside the house, they might think that. You canāt blame them for making such a mistake if they are outside the house. You canāt blame them.ā
āWhy do you keep repeating that?ā
āUh, well, you know⦠Yes! What do you think, Aine?ćHey, Aine!ā
Aine went to prepare the laundry earlier, remember?
āItās awful, Aine!ā
Come to think of it, before I knew it, my back was getting lighter.
I began to sweat as my two fellow slaves looked at my curiously.
āBut, thatās Rita. She understands Nagi very well.ā
āWell, yeah.ā
āIām so embarrassed. I was so embarrassed. I was about to rush into Nagiās arms. If it hadnāt been for Rita, I would have been in big trouble.ā
āItās nothing to worry about.ā
āI love that kindness in you, Rita.ā
Iām sorryā¦
I almost fell to my knees when Cecil looked at me too straight.
I donāt know why I was so vain. We should have rushed into Nagiās room together.
With my golden tail hanging down, I look upstairs.
Rafilia also remained in her sitting pose at the bottom of the stairs from earlier.
Cecil looked at the two of us and compared us.
āWell then, Rita-san. Could you please ask Nagito use [Slave Summoning LV1]?ā
Cecil bowed her head to me.
āIf we donāt do anything, everyone will get restless. I think it would be better for us to understand what summoning is all about. That way, weāll know if weāre really being summoned or if weāre just curious because we like Nagi.ā
I see.
I nodded. Thatās Cecil-chan. Nagiās āSoul Covenantā.
Thatās for sure. If this continues, I will be restless, wondering if I have been called.
(Ritaās been wagging her tail unconsciously since a while ago.)
I donāt feel comfortable moping around like this.
Maybe it would be better to have Nagi use [Slave Summoning] once to clear things up.
āBut why me?ā
āThatās because Rita is the most helpful to Nagi!ā
Cecilās pretty hand pointed to Iās chest.
Behind her, Rafilia is nodding her head in a doggie pose.
āRita is the strongest in close combat. She is always by Nagiās side, protecting him. Because of her fighting ability, even Nagi can work with peace of mind!ā
āYou saved me too! I can still remember the bravery with which you kicked the Black Living Armor!ā
āThatās not all! You even beat up a Fake Demonkin with black wings in no time at all!ā
āItās amazing! The golden beast splits the darkness, and her fist avenges evil. Her eyes blaze with a righteous will, and her figure is the crystallization of beauty. With her white porcelain arms, like a goddess, she holds her soul, love and loyalty to her Master. Oh, beautiful beast Rita-Melpheus. I congratulate you on your good fortune in winning my heart.ā
āAll right, Iām going to Nagiās room.ā
I cowered, covering my whole face.
It was a psychic attack.
It was critical.
It hurt to see Cecil applauding and Rafilia with her big chest out. Because they were both completely serious in their praise.
āAhhhh! Iām going! You two wait here.ā
āYes, we understand.ā
Come to think of it, Nagi is going to visit Iris Hoffimier now, so he should be getting ready now. Itās hard to believe that Nagi would forget about it, but itās possible that heās tired and sleeping. If thatās the case, itās best for I, who has the [Presence Sense]skill, to go check on him. I can at least check through the door to see if Nagi is awake.
I walked up the stairs, muffling the sound of my footsteps with the supple movements characteristic of a beastman.
Nagiās room was at the far end of the second floor, the room with the most sunlight.
I proceeded to listen. I didnāt hear Nagiās voice or any noise.
Every time I take a step forward, I feel more and more uneasy. I wondered if Nagi was sick. I wondered if he was sick from the long trip.
Myās Master is a hard worker. Even yesterday, he was busy fighting Elder Slime during the day, and at night, he stayed up late to save Rafilia, āReconstructionāā¦. I wonder if there is a side effect for that kind of thing for Nagi. Iāve only just had mine done, so I guess itās a long way off. Iām not sure⦠if I can engage in [Engagement] with Nagi until then.
With this in mind, I stopped in front of the farthest room.
Thereās no noise. I wonder what heās doing. I wonder if heās sleeping.
Iām sorry Master, but weāre all worried about you. With that excuse, I activate my [Presence Sense] skill.