Chapter 47

"Ahaha~ It's good, isn't it~?"

"It is, isn't it~?"

Nohl sat on the bed, hugging a stuffed animal and murmured. Next to her was another Nohl. They seemed to be in their own world, looking at the stuffed animal that, as always, didn't look cute.

"Of course, it's me. The only one who can understand this feeling is me, after all."

"You guys, you have quite a good relationship, don't you?"

They both raised their thumbs and had a smug look. It made me feel oddly irritated.

"Of course, it's myself, after all."

"That's right. I think it would be unnatural if we didn't get along."

They both nodded, crossing their arms. Being the same person, they were perfectly synchronized in everything they did.

"Hey, Mofut. Come over here."

"Ah, that's not fair! I want you to come to me!"

They targeted Mofut, who was a bit away from them. They beckoned to him, but Mofut looked confused, shaking his head and looking at both Nohls. Since they were exactly the same, he probably didn't know which one to go to.

"Hmm... It seems we need to clearly determine which one of us is more suitable for Mofut."

"I'll take you on. Let's go outside."

"Hey, wait a minute, hey!"

Mofut didn't come over. Seeing this, they looked at each other and then quickly equipped their armor, picked up their swords and shields, and headed outside. Mofut, who seemed about to say, "Don't fight over me," hopped and followed them.

Soon, the sound of something breaking could be heard from outside. Various people's screams could also be heard, making it seem like a battle was heating up or a bomb had exploded.

Oh no... I can't go outside now...

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All of this was just my imagination.

"Wow..."

Just imagining summoning another one of her... I couldn't help but let out a voice. Nohl sometimes causes trouble even when she's alone, so with two of her, it would be double... no, the trouble would be even worse due to a multiplier effect.

"Ookura-sama, what kind of imagination did you have? Could you tell me?"

"Ah, no, I wasn't thinking of anything? Really, I wasn't?"

My tone was bright, and my mouth seemed to be smiling, but the atmosphere around me felt suspicious. Did she figure out what I was imagining from my reaction?

"But if Nohl becomes two, it would be a significant boost in combat power."

"That's right. Having two Nohls would be a great help."

Compared to other melee units, having two Nohls would be a significant boost. Just having her around increases the party's attack and defense by 60%, which is more than just a boost.

"Nohl, what do you think? Would it bother you if there was another you?"

From a combat power perspective, summoning a second one would be the best choice. However, how she feels about having another version of herself is important. If we don't clarify this, it will definitely cause trouble later.

"I... I want you to do what you like, Ookura-sama."

She hesitated for a moment before speaking, and the words that followed were said with a tense atmosphere. She wanted me to decide. Even if she said to do as I like...

"To me, you are the only Nohl... Honestly, I don't want to summon another one."

The first person I summoned in this world was Nohl. We've spent a considerable amount of time together, and I've seen her grow. Summoning another one of her would make me unsure of how to interact with her. I'm not skilled enough to treat both versions equally. Having two would make dungeon exploration easier, but I'm not sure if I want to do that. Summoning another one makes me feel uneasy.

"Well, well, Ookura-sama. That's..."

"Oh, it sounds like a confession."

"Hehe, you two have a good relationship."

Nohl was flustered by my words, and Estelle and Sisya sent us a warm, understanding gaze. A confession...?

"Ah... No, that's not it! It's just that having two of the same person would be annoying, right?"

"Hmm, well, that's true. If another me appeared, I wouldn't feel good either."

"Another me... It might be fun, but I want Nohl to be the only one."

Estelle nodded in agreement. However, Sisya was saying something incomprehensible... I definitely shouldn't summon two of her. I wonder how she would enjoy it... I have a feeling I wouldn't get a good answer. Probably something like they would heal each other and fight monsters endlessly. It makes me wonder if she's a resident of the path of slaughter.

"But, why don't you check if you can summon another one, just in case?"

"That's true. As long as you don't press the confirmation button, the summoning won't happen."

To summon, you have to select from the item list and then press the confirmation button. Leaving it in the item list feels a bit cruel... I decided to check, so I tapped Nohl Fanya in the item list.

[Nohl Fanya is already summoned, so you cannot summon her again. Do you want to strengthen Nohl Fanya?]

"Ah, it seems I can't summon another one."

"Exactly... You should have said that from the beginning. I worried for nothing."

It seems you can't summon duplicates. The previous conversation was pointless... I should have just tried it. Nohl sighed and seemed to relax.

"Oh, so you were worried."

"It's good to know that you didn't want to summon another one, Ookura-sama."

"Ugh... It's embarrassing..."

That's right. She said she wanted me to decide, but she probably didn't want another version of herself to appear. She's good at not showing her dislike, even though I can't see her expression. Now she's saying it's embarrassing and hugging Mofut, turning away.

"Instead of summoning another one, it seems we can strengthen her. What do you think, Nohl?"

"It feels a bit strange, but I'll ask you to do it. Leaving it as it is doesn't feel right."

If she were to disappear, there's a possibility of summoning her again. It's better to reduce that possibility by strengthening her. Although she seems to dislike it, she gave her permission, so I tapped the confirmation button to strengthen her. Light overflowed from my phone and wrapped around her, gradually being absorbed into her body.

"How does it feel? Is anything strange?"

"...Ah! What is this... Something is seeping into me. It's an indescribable excitement!"

After absorbing all the light, Nohl seemed excited, crossing her arms and hugging herself, trembling. Her voice seemed to have a hint of sensuality...

Well, it's fine. There doesn't seem to be any change in her appearance, and she says there's nothing strange about her. If anything has changed, it would be her stats. I'll check them on my phone.

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● [War Maiden] Nohl Fanya

Level 51

HP 6120

MP 1560

Attack 1500

Defense 795

Agility 169

Magic Resistance 40

Cost 13

Unique Ability

[War Maiden's Blessing]

When deployed, all units' attack and defense are increased by 50%.

Skill

[Silver Aura]

Increases all stats by 3 times for 10 minutes. Cooldown: half a day

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What is this... All the numbers have increased abnormally. And there's a title next to her name. Hmm, maiden... Oh? Maiden... Well, never mind.

Even her unique ability and skill have changed. The cost has decreased, and the power increase is far greater than UR equipment.

"Ookura-sama! Let's go hunting now! My body is tingling! Hurry up!"

"Hey, don't pull me! Estelle, help..."

"Hehe, it's fine, big brother."

"That's right, Ookura-sama. Where shall we go today?"

She seems to be in high spirits after being strengthened, more so than usual. She grabbed my hand and tried to pull me somewhere. I wish she would calm down a bit.

● Nohl Fanya

Level 51

HP 3060

MP 780

Attack 1000

Defense 595

Agility 119

Magic Resistance 30

Cost 15

Unique Ability

[War Maiden's Blessing]

When deployed, all units' attack and defense are increased by 30%.

Skill

[Inspire]

Increases all stats by 2 times for 1 minute. Cooldown: 1 day

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● [War Maiden] Nohl Fanya

Level 51

HP 6120

MP 1560

Attack 1500

Defense 795

Agility 169

Magic Resistance 40

Cost 13

Unique Ability

[War Maiden's Blessing]

When deployed, all units' attack and defense are increased by 50%.

Skill

[Silver Aura]

Increases all stats by 3 times for 10 minutes. Cooldown: half a day