Chapter 52

After changing clothes, everyone gathered around me.

Several cushions were brought in, and I sat there, making sure not to let my feet touch the shadow.

Mimachi-san used magic to create a small stone table right next to me.

Incidentally, the part of the shadow that didn’t move was where magic couldn’t reach.

It’s only natural that even the spirits were repelled.

Ordinary people can enter and are unaffected.

Only the spirits and Stoll, who was wearing armor, couldn’t enter the shadow.

Once it was confirmed that the shadow had no effect on others, Arjitt-sama, without hesitation, sat down, holding me in his arms, and became my backrest.

I felt relieved by the warmth of his body, and my tension eased.

I thought it would be fine since the people who were like divine vessels were Japanese, like Senri’s grandparents, but my body was still somewhat tense in this situation of being restrained.

On the table, light snacks and drinks were prepared, and on the side, a basket with yarn balls and knitting needles was placed.

"Yui-sama, let’s start with the food," Endelia-san said with a smile, and I nodded.

The pie, cut into slices, had a thin layer of cream-colored filling from the bottom, topped with onions, bacon, and tomato sauce, and finally, a perfectly cooked warm egg on top.

Incidentally, the eggs were prepared in a space where the hottest water from the hot spring was poured.

... This must have been made by a Japanese person.

It might even have been Senri’s grandparents.

Incidentally, the cream color was made from mashed and steamed sweet potatoes, which were sweet like sweet potatoes. The sweet and savory flavors of the onions, bacon, and tomato sauce, combined with the crispy crust of the pie, made it delicious.

For everyone, it was just a light snack, but for me, one slice would be enough to fill my stomach. But I think I can eat quite a bit now.

Before, I couldn’t even finish half of one slice.

While still holding me, Arjitt-sama listened to the series of events related to the gate and pressed his temples.

Since only Senri and I could hear the Guide’s voice, Senri, with a slightly vacant look, managed to finish the explanation.

"Did you ask how Yui can be freed?"

Senri’s expression changed, and he shouted.

"Guide-sama! How can Yui-sama be freed!?"

《... Currently, analyzing while not affecting Ariadne. Please wait.》

"Analyzing constraint!? What is that!?"

"Analyzing constraint!?"

"Constraint!?"

Everyone’s faces turned pale.

From the words collar, chain, and constraint, they seemed to have associated it with slavery.

《Or a second or third qualification holder must transfer to the divine throne and register for the review.》

"I’m going! To the divine throne! A constraint on Yui-sama is a joke!"

"Ah, Senri, wait!"

Senri’s figure glowed faintly and disappeared.

He must have said he would go by himself... There was no time to stop him, just like with the spider.

"...... Shouldn’t we hear about the review first, before......"

My hand fell, calming the air.

《What is a review? It’s about not being overwhelmed by power, the strength of will, and determination.》

"Ah, well, my analysis is similar, right? And, if there are no problems, it will be over before Senri returns, right?"

"Senri...... Sometimes, he’s a bit careless or hasty."

Endelia-san sighed deeply at my words.

Even though we couldn’t hear the Guide’s voice, it seemed that everyone understood from my reaction that Senri had taken a detour.

"Will he be okay? That girl...... She seemed ready to challenge the gods."

At Arjitt-sama’s murmur, everyone groaned worriedly.

Well, if the divine vessels are his grandparents, then to the gods, Senri might be a grandchild. As long as he’s not particularly bad-tempered, he should be fine, right?