Chapter 54

Shenri was born from the power that Shenri couldn't handle and the water that the god had scooped up, mixed together.

He had a handsome male form, almost naked.

Moreover, he had a physical presence, visible and tangible.

"Shenri's bodyguard replacement?"

In response to my words, the half-spirit smiled and nodded.

"Yui-sama, please give him some clothes."

"Hmm, I think it's impossible."

"Indeed."

Mimachi nodded.

"Yui-sama's blessed sewing would likely affect such a race."

"I am a target of caution."

Pointing to himself and tilting his head, the table made a thud as Shenri hit his forehead on it.

"Oh, the table didn't break."

Mimachi clapped.

It should be normal, but with Shenri as the subject, it was indeed impressive that it "didn't break." I clapped along with Mimachi and looked around the living room, where there were few people.

"Where are Arjitt-sama and the others?"

"They went to the labyrinth, to meet an adventurer with a wind spirit. Stroll is arranging the carriage."

"Carriage?"

Mimachi told me what happened after I fell asleep.

"After Yui-sama fell asleep, the restraints were released. We didn't know how the Guide made the judgment, but since Yui-sama seemed to be fine, we let her sleep in the room. Even without the protection of a water spirit, Shenri prepared a pill that allows breathing underwater and returned."

Shenri, with his face still on the table, weakly raised one hand.

"I can't say much due to the constraints with the gods, but I met my grandparents."

"Grandparents?"

"Well, Yui-sama seemed to realize that her grandparents had a strong connection to the gods, which is why she had the right to use the gate. The gods contacted them, and I talked to my grandparents... I was scolded for not being calm and composed and for not handling my power properly."

Ah, I see. Shenri must have been angry.

"From the Guide, the gods were informed that Yui-sama has almost no combat skills or abilities to harm others. However, since she has the protection of the Dark Spirit King, she was assigned... Kairi."

Hmm?

Ah, this half-spirit has a name... Kairi, Kairi? Could Shenri be Qianli?

There are many characters that fit the reading "ri," so it's hard to specify...

Such thoughts floated in my mind, a bit of an escape from reality...

Spirit King?

"S-Spirit King?"

Without thinking, I lifted 'him' with both hands from around his shoulders.

The Dark Spirit smiled at my action... on my hands, the Dark Spirit puffed out his chest. He's cute, but I thought he was only visible to me, but Kairi? laughed.

"Wow, a voice!? Can he speak!?"

"Well, I'm surprised too, but... Yui-sama's Dark Spirit is a Spirit King?"

No, I've never seen a male form like this before, and he looks like a prince...

I thought he might be a special spirit because he has physical influence without needing to request magical power...

"Huh? The gods created a new one, so there was no Water Spirit King originally?"

"No, Kairi is the Sea Spirit King."

"Huh? I've never heard of a Sea Spirit before..."

"The Sea Spirit didn't exist originally."

"Wait, why didn't you report that the types of spirits increased until now!?"

Mimachi slammed the table.

Only then did Shenri lift his face.

"Due to the constraints with the gods. The constraint is to inform Yui-sama of the power she has and to inform me of the power I can counter with."

Shenri tried to say something but closed his mouth unnaturally.

"Ah, so, when Yui-sama is unconscious or when I'm not alone, there are things you can't say?"

"......Yes."

"Maybe, Shenri, you can't be with me, so the carriage?"

My heart ached with loneliness.

I gripped my skirt without thinking.

"Wh-What? No, that's not it! I was asked to help with the gate restoration at the palace!"

"Gate restoration?"