Chapter 39

"It's really necessary, isn't it?"

"Yes, of course!"

That enthusiastic response is what makes me suspicious.

As I was thinking this, Libia turned to look at me.

"Are you really conducting the examination? You have quite a suspicious look on your face."

"I am! I am indeed...! I'm absolutely not savoring Lord Crest's scent!"

When you say it like that, it just makes you more suspicious...

As I was thinking this, I felt a gaze that seemed to be watching me furtively.

It was Vanya.

"...What are you doing?"

Vanya, who had turned her gaze to me, Maarnas, and Libia, asked a question that seemed quite natural.

Maarnas, who looked at her, frowned and glared at Vanya.

Vanya let out a short scream at the gaze and took a step back.

Since Maarnas didn't say anything, I answered for her.

"We're currently checking things like magical wavelengths. It seems necessary for creating an enhanced magic stone."

When I answered, Maarnas slowly moved away from me.

While watching this, Vanya answered nonchalantly.

"I think you can check the magical wavelengths without hugging or anything."

The moment she said that, Maarnas's tail twitched, and she was preparing to run away.

Libia, who was standing next to me, gave her a stern look.

"Maarnas-sama?"

"Excuse me then!"

Maarnas stuck out her tongue and then ran away.

Libia also chased after her, and the two of them left.

"What's with Vanya?"

I thought it was unusual for her to come here on purpose.

When I asked, she looked at Maarnas's back with a bewildered expression.

"Well, I was keeping an eye on Maarnas since I'm somewhat similar to her. I was watching from a distance."

"Oh, so that's why you came."

"Yes. At least, you weren't doing anything strange."

I wish she had come a bit earlier if possible.

It's a nice day today, so maybe Vanya tried her best in her own way.

After stretching lightly, I turned to Vanya.

"Anyway, I'll go around the north again."

There might be some new information to gather.

"Alright. Be careful not to get into any danger."

"Sure, I understand. Let Libia and the others know I'm heading out for the investigation."

"Leave it to me."

After confirming Vanya's salute, I prepared to leave and exited the village.

After leaving the village and wandering north for a while, I finally detected a reaction other than a monster with my detection magic.

When I approached, I found a lizardman and a human working together.

They were hunting a monster, and they didn't seem to notice me, who was using Assassin.

Maybe I should follow them and see what happens.

There might be some new information to gather.

After they finished off the monster, the human turned to the lizardmen.

"By the way, you mentioned going to the Upper World. Have you decided on a specific date?"

"Yeah, it seems to be three days from now."

The lizardman answered, and the human nodded.

...It seems the relationship between the sub-humans and humans is good, no doubt about it.

I'm not surprised by this.

I've experienced firsthand that as long as both sides make an effort, they can get along well.

"So, have they found the southern base too?"

"Seems so. They plan to stop by and talk, apparently."

I was a bit surprised by their conversation.

...They found it, huh.

I knew it was only a matter of time.

However, just because they found it doesn't mean they are automatically enemies, so it's not a big deal.

The only thing left is to meet them and talk.

Still, in three days.

I'll need to be on guard that day.

"Are you going to join the attack on the Upper World? Most sub-humans hate them, so you should go, right?"

"Not necessarily. Not all of us hold grudges. Well, if we can reclaim the Upper World, I'd be willing to help."

...I see.

Some of them might join the fight because they think the Upper World is better than living in the Lower World.

However, from what I've seen from a distance, their base seems well-built, and they don't seem to be lacking in their daily lives.

I followed them for a while, but I didn't get any other important information.

After the human and the lizardmen returned to their base, I also returned to my village.

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