Chapter 41

"Well, the day has finally come for us to add the priest we've been waiting for."

"It's about time, isn't it?"

"I feel it came rather quickly, actually."

After completing 33 consecutive gacha draws, we welcomed the morning. After that, I didn't bother organizing the equipment because I was already at my limit and went to sleep. I never thought the priest would come so soon after I decided to get one. It feels like a long yet short interval.

I think we should distribute the equipment later. Since we're going to summon Sisha, we need to give her some equipment as well. It would be easier to distribute everything afterward.

"Well, let's head outside for now."

Just like with Estelle, summoning in the middle of the town would attract attention and might be seen by others. So, we'll move to a place outside the town where there are fewer people before summoning.

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We immediately moved outside the town, and I took out my smartphone and selected Sisha Alvi from the item list. The cost is 20. Since I'm level 50 now, the cost isn't a problem.

Sisha Alvi. In GC, she was evaluated as not essential but very advantageous to have. Her support magic for defense and automatic healing, as well as multiple simultaneous healing, greatly increases stability. The increased healing amount when using skills is also overwhelming. However, even SSR priests can heal sufficiently, so she was a less noticeable character. I didn't have her, so I didn't really know what kind of character she was. But I did see a post on the bulletin board saying, "Sisha is such a good girl!" and "You'll see the reality..." which is a bit concerning. I didn't really care, so I didn't look into it, but maybe I should have.

"Wow, so this is what it feels like to be summoned."

"From now on, no one will experience a summoning like mine, right..."

"By the way, how was Noelle summoned?"

Light overflowed from the smartphone, gradually forming a human shape. Estelle, who was watching, let out an impressed voice, and Noelle seemed to recall the past with a melancholic air. When Estelle asked her about it, she glared at me. Don't look at me like that! It makes me feel like I did something wrong!

"Nice to meet you, Master. I am Sisha Alvi."

The light subsided, and a clear woman appeared before us. She opened her eyes, looked at us with her blue eyes, and bowed deeply, introducing herself. She gave a slightly more mature impression than Noelle, dressed in black with white accents. Her long skirt had a slit on one side, exposing her thighs, and she wore stockings underneath, which made her look a bit erotic. She wore a cross necklace, and her chest was slightly exposed, drawing my gaze. She held a staff, similar to Estelle's, but with a small blue gem at the tip, giving it a simple appearance.

"Nice to meet you. I am Heikuro Masahachi."

"…It seems our reactions are different from when we were summoned."

"Ugh… I feel a bit jealous."

Oh no, this is bad. I never paid much attention to her in GC. But now that she's materialized before me, she's a beautiful woman, and I'm nervous. Estelle's expression, which seems to find this amusing, is a bit concerning.

"I am Noelle Fanya. Please take care of me from now on."

"Estelle. I look forward to working with you."

"Mr. Heikuro, Fanya-san, Estelle-san. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

They all returned the greetings, and Sisha smiled, calling each of them by name and bowing again. She seems like a really nice person. I didn't know much about her personality, but this is reassuring. I was a bit worried after Estelle's reaction.

"So, Alvi-san, how much do you understand about our current situation?"

First, I need to check how much she understands about the current situation. The memories I give seem to vary, so it's important to confirm. When I asked, she seemed hesitant and looked at me as if she wanted to say something but didn't answer.

"Um… Master, I know it's a bold request, but please call me Sisha."

Just as I was about to say something, she finally spoke, blushing and saying something unexpected. Hmm… What's this? I called her Alvi out of consideration, but did I make a mistake? And being called "Master" makes my back tingle.

"S-Sisha… Can you just call me Heikuro, not Master? If possible, please don't use 'sama'…"

Unlike Noelle and Estelle, talking to her, who has a more mature aura, is a bit awkward. Damn! It's really embarrassing.

"Yes, then… Heikuro-san, please don't be so nervous. I'm happy to talk to you in a normal way. I know you're trying hard from the memories I received from you."

Mm… So she knew this from the memories. Does this mean she found it creepy? It's more painful to be told indirectly.

"Um… Okay, I'll try to be more relaxed. So, Sisha, how much do you understand about our current situation?"

"Yes, well… First, that we are adventurers. Recently, we've been struggling on the 10th floor of the dungeon. And you summoned me to strengthen our party."

It seems she understands the basics. There's no need for a detailed explanation.

"Since that's the case, I want to register you as an adventurer. Do you have any objections?"

"No, I have no objections."

Since Sisha will be joining our party, it's natural to register her with the Adventurer's Guild. She agreed without any resistance.

"…Ugh"

"Is something wrong, Estelle?"

"No, it's nothing… She seems too pure to be trusted."

We decided to head to the Adventurer's Guild, but on the way, I overheard a conversation between Estelle and Noelle. Estelle whispered to herself, but… is she really that suspicious? To me, she seems very honest and nice.

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"Excuse me~"

"Ah, Mr. Heikuro. What brings you here today?"

"Well, I brought someone who will be joining our party and would like to register her as an adventurer."

We arrived at the Adventurer's Guild and went straight to the reception where Wijji was. I introduced Sisha, who was standing behind me.

"Nice to meet you, I am Sisha Alvi."

"Ah, n-nice to meet you! Mr. Heikuro! Is she… a priest!?"

She stepped forward and bowed. Wijji returned the greeting and asked me in surprise. Despite her unusual attire for a mage, she recognized her as a priest at first glance.

"To bring in a priest in addition to a mage… She doesn't seem to be a novice. Where did you find such a person?"

"Um, well… a bit of an acquaintance, hehe…"

Indeed, there are few mages and priests who become adventurers in this world. I can't tell her I got Sisha from the gacha, so I laughed it off.

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"Well, we're finally a party of four. What about the inn?"

After registration, we decided to return to the inn for the time being. Since she's just registered, Sisha's rank is, of course, G. I'm sure we can quickly raise her to F, but I need to eventually bring her to the same rank as us. Every time we add a new member, we'll have to go through the rank-up process, which is a bit troublesome, though understandable.

When we reach A rank, I wonder if we can immediately bring new members to A rank… But that seems too convenient.

Anyway, let's start with the inn. Until now, three of us managed, but with four, it might be getting a bit cramped.

"Can't we all stay in the same room as usual?"

"Right, I remember the inn has rooms that can accommodate four people."

We changed inns for Mofutt. That place has a four-person room with two large beds. If we stay there, I'll have to share a bed with one of them.

"Hey, that's a bit much… I might end up sharing a bed with you. Sisha, you wouldn't want that, right?"

"No, I'm fine with the same room! …Ah!? I'm sorry… I don't mind sharing the room."

When I asked her, she suddenly got excited, moved closer, and spoke loudly. Then she quickly calmed down, looking like she wanted to say, "Oops!" and smiled as if nothing happened.

Well… That seems a bit too much, doesn't it? I'm getting a bit worried that something might be up with her… We have sleeping bags from the gacha, so in the worst case, I'll sleep on the floor.