Chapter 176.1

Chapter 176.1 \n<h1>Chapter 176 Departure ② </h1>\n\n“Don’t joke with me! Desu! Why do I have to give you a ride! Desu! You’ve got what you deserved! Desu!” (Kruz)

　They got pissed off as hell at me for doing my own thing and plunging headfirst into the gate. The departure time was delayed by two hours due to safety checks, so it was natural they got angry at me.　In fact, it was a miracle that this was all I got. I had made a mistake before we even left, so it wouldn’t be surprising if I have been removed from the escort. Apparently, the Emperor really didn’t want to remove me.

“Hey! Yowaningen1, don’t grab me here, desu! Don’t sit on my hair, desu! Yowaningen, you don’t show me enough respect, desu! It is unacceptable for a mere mortal to touch a Spirit Person, desu! I didn’t allow you to touch me, ride as far away from me as possible, desu! Ah――” (Kruz)

　In the end, I was sentenced to a ban from moving on my carpet. I was disappointed, as I was expecting to fly around in the sky.　What’s the point of a 『Flying Carpet』 that doesn’t want to carry people? It is really a mischievous one.

“H-Hold on a little more, desu! Falling from your horse, are you really Level 8, desu! Yowaningen, what do you think the purpose of your legs is for, desu! You are the worst, unbelievable, desu! You’re not doing this on purpose, are you, desu! We can’t delay them any longer, desu! Just for now, I will give you the right to touch me, desu! Come on, it is fine, so hold on tight, desu! Ah――” (Kruz)\n

　After consuming two more Barrier Rings due to falling from the horse, Kruz was willing to let me ride behind her.　We have already disturbed the group quite a lot. We can’t afford to cause any more trouble.

　Iron Horse was a strong horse, it would have no problems carrying two slender people like Kruz and me. It is pitiful to have to ride on the back of a girl, but I didn’t have the courage to ask Kechakchakka or Term, who I didn’t know very well, to let me ride with them. And riding with something like Kilknight in autonomous mode was out of the question. Moreover, it wouldn’t be a good idea to add more weight when it was already carrying a large man in full body armor.

　Behind me, the carpet, which had been in a good mood after dropping me off, was *fuwafuwa* following me.

　As far as I know, almost all Spirit People have long hair. Apparently, they use it as a magical medium in times of emergency.　Kruz’s silvery-white hair was well-groomed, comfortable to touch like velvety, and a little bit cold. The body temperature of Spirit People is a little lower than that of a human. From behind her, I put my arm around her and grabbed her tightly, and even through her robe, her body was also cool.

　Thanks to my 『Perfect Vacation (Comfortable Vacation)』, I am comfortable even on a horse. I am starting to feel very sleepy.

“When this mission is over, be sure to tell Lucia-san, that this Kruz has helped you a lot, desu! You are lucky I am so kind, desu! If I were an ordinary Spirit People, Yowaningen would have been killed already, desu!” (Kruz)\n“I know. You saved me. As expected of Kruz, you are much more awesome than the carpet.” (Cry)

“!? You are making fun of me, aren’t you, desu!” (Kruz)

 

　I was complimenting you though…… Because later, I will have to ask you to recharge my consumed Barrier Rings……　When I grabbed onto Kruz’s body tightly and let out a big yawn, I was scolded by her.

 

\n　The scout they sent out hadn’t returned yet. They had already received their rewards. If the schedule had changed for some reason, then there would have been a sign, but there was none.