Chapter 14

「Rio, can you run?」

Tonic-san asked me without shifting his gaze from the monster.

「I think so…」

「Yosh, when I give the signal, run. Knock the door 3 times, then duck as soon as it opens. Rey will activate his magic」

「Understood」

After confirming that I nodded, Tonic-san gave off a laugh and put more strength on his foot. He was ready to give the signal.I took a deep breath and also prepared myself for that moment.The monster definitely saw the stronger Tonic-san as a threat and watched him cautiously.

Inside the tense atmosphere, Tonic-san was the first one to make a move.

「Now, Rio!!」

That’s the signal.Tonic-san dashed toward the monster and I ran toward the hut.Looking at Tonic-san who just entered its attack range, the bear monster raised his paw overhead in response.

*Giiiin*!!

There was no time to look back to see the fight behind me.I ran full speed, and knock the wooden door 3 times as fast as I could.It opened almost immediately.

『”Ash Burning”』

I crouch as soon as the door opened and barely dodge the flames that passed.A few seconds later, I could hear the shrieking of the bear monster.

「Re…y-sama…」

In front of my eyes, Rey-sama kept his wand straight in front of his eyes and looked straight to the bear monster.

I slowly looked behind me and I saw that the bear monster was wrapped in burning flames.The flames that wrapped the bear monster also started to spread around, completely destroyed the bear’s escape route.

It’s one of the higher-tiered fire attribute magic from his various magic expertise. Since he didn’t go full force, nothing else was damaged besides the bear monster and its surrounding. But in normal circumstances, a single cast can purge dozens of human opponents in one swoop.

「It’s safe now」

He said those reassuring words while still looking at the monster. I couldn’t help but break down crying.

「u… ukh……」

「Eh? O-oi, Rio!? Are you hurt somewhere!?」

As soon as I started crying, Rey-sama startled and put down his wand, and the flames surrounding the bear monster disappeared.

Tonic-san shouted something, but I couldn’t hear it properly.I just couldn’t.I’m sure Rey-sama as well.But before that, does Rey-sama himself noticed that his magic had disappeared and Tonic-san was screaming in the background.He seemed to be in panic.

「Oh, You are covered in scratches and bruise. Does it hurt? Don’t cry. Let’s heal it immediately. Rio, please don’t cry」

He wiped my tears a bit too rough, and since he has never seen me in this desperate state, he couldn’t help but to let out a small chuckle as well.Suddenly, a beautiful hand grabbed Rey-sama’s robe from behind and threw him in a single try.

「Uwa!?」

「e?」

「Yes, Rei-chama~」

Behind us, Tonic-san was still fighting the bear monster.