Chapter 61 - Form of Friendship
(That rampaging sister, she wouldn't just stay silent after being defeated, right?...)
Even though I did it myself, I headed to the academy with a heavy feeling.
It's already obvious that she'll come at me as soon as our faces meet.
The question is, what should I do then?
I even think it might be better to duel with that rampaging sister, just like she wants, to clearly settle things once and for all.
(If we were to fight, I could handle it with just spirit magic... but it's quite tough, you know.)
If we're going to clash, it's desirable to keep it private and be able to use regular magic.
If it's just that sister, I feel like I could easily deceive her about magic. She looks like a fool at first glance.
However, even when the time for class to start arrives, there is no sign of that rampaging sister coming to school.
(Maybe... Stun Cloud was too effective?)
The effectiveness of magic power is on a whole different level compared to three hundred years ago. I intended to go easy on her because it was excessively powerful... But still.
However, Sister Ange doesn't show up no matter how much time passes, and when the time for class to begin has passed slightly, Almeida-sensei rushes into the classroom in a fluster.
With a somewhat desperate look, the teacher looks around the classroom restlessly.
And when she spots me, she rushes over, gasping for breath.
「Oz-kun! It seems like Angelina-san went into the underground labyrinth all by herself!」
「What?」
I instinctively tilt my head in confusion.
「Why? Sensei, wasn't the labyrinth's entrance supposed to be closed until the afternoon?」
「Yes, that's correct. It should be closed, but it seems she somehow slipped through the gap in the locked door using her unique magic ability Thunderize.」
「What the hell...」
As I hold my head in my hands, Chloe and Zaza seem to have heard the conversation and come running over here.
「At least, she has already reached the fifth floor. We found out from the contact made by the staff on the fifth floor.」
「That rampaging sister... why would she do something like that.......」
As I groan, Arvine's face contorts as if she's chewing on a bitter bug.
「Her objective is probably Ozma's remains.」
I involuntarily widen my eyes in surprise. However, Zaza, Chloe, and even the teacher nod in agreement. Apparently, Arvine's statement is not so unexpected.
「The church has been advocating for the general opening of that underground labyrinth for a while, haven't they?」
「Yes, of course, as the royal family, we absolutely cannot approve of that.」
In response to Chloe's question, Arvine shrugs dramatically.
「The remains of the Great Hero Ozma should be enshrined in the grand cathedral... right?」
「Yes, the church has been asserting that for a long time. They must have been waiting for a chance to reclaim it.」
Zaza gives a disgusted look, and Almeida-sensei nods with a solemn expression.
As for me, I can't help but feel exasperated.
(Why do I have to deal with all this grave-robbing nonsense... Seriously, can't they have some consideration for a dead person?)
「Why did we bring that guy.....」(?)
I involuntarily purse my lips, and Arvine whispers something to me secretly.
「Maybe... Mother is trying to make Oz marry that sister as his third wife.」
「Huh? No, that's just...」
「Well, she is the Church's strongest force, and if she becomes Oz's wife, she can bring that power to the royal family... I think Mother might consider that.」
「Still, even if I marry her, I can't exactly be considered part of the royal family, right?」
「Seems like you forgot, but when you married me, Oz, you also became a member of the royal family.」
「Uh...」
I unintentionally make a bewildered face as if something absurd was forced upon me.
While I exchange whispers with Arvine, Almeida-sensei opens her mouth.
「We have made preparations to send a search party... though once the search party enters, all of you will be automatically disqualified.」
「W- Wait a minute, Sensei! That's just too unfair, isn't it!?」
Zaza jumps up, and the teacher wears an apologetic expression.
「I'm sorry, but it's at the request of Her Highness Frederica... and ultimately, it's Her Majesty the Queen's decision. To be honest, I don't like the idea of demotion or pay cuts either.」
「That's not something you should be so frank about!」
「What will you do? If you decide to go and retrieve your teammates, I'll give you permission to enter the dungeon right now.」
As the teacher says that, Zaza, Chloe, and Arvine all turn their eyes toward me as if asking, "What will we do?"
「Ugh! Fine! Let's go! I'll go and kick that idiot sister's butt and bring her back from the dungeon!」
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After quickly preparing for dungeon exploration, the four of us—Me, Arvine, Chloe, and Zaza—along with Almeida-sensei, head towards the entrance of the dungeon.
Upon careful consideration, our team is quite imbalanced with two fire attribute users and two water attribute users, but it's too late to recruit more members now.
「Angelina-san entered the dungeon approximately three hours ago, according to our estimates. That means you have nine hours until the search party enters. That's your time limit. Understood?」
There are many things I want to say, but there's no point in complaining here.
We nod at each other and step into the dungeon.
First, we open the direct route to the third floor that we discovered yesterday and slide down.
As usual, we fall into the water and get soaked, but this time both water attribute users are with me.
Zaza and Chloe remove only the water from our clothes, and we immediately start moving.
「We haven't found the staircase to the fourth floor yet, have we?」
「Yes... though we've already examined more than half of this floor, so it shouldn't take much longer, I think.」
In response to my question, Arvine replies.
(But this floor...)
Each room on this floor is filled with statues that gnaw away at my mental state.
And to make matters worse, Zaza and Chloe are with me this time.
Since I can't let them know my true identity, I have to maintain a calm demeanor.
「Hurry up!」
「Yeah, let's go!」
「Okay!」
Arvine dashes forward, followed by Zaza and Chloe. I start running with heavy steps at the back.
And as soon as I lay eyes on the enormous statue in the first room we jump into, any attempt to maintain composure becomes futile, and I collapse.
「This... This is a statue depicting the friendship between the Great Hero Ozma-sama and the honorable Sir Barsabar.」
As Chloe explains with such enthusiasm, I can't help but give her a reproachful look.
But really, what else can I do?
Which world has friendships where people hold each other's d*ck?
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