Chapter 81 Mission Start

<Your Level has increased>

<You earned Skill Points>

<Your Karma has dropped significantly>

<The level of existing skills has increased>

<The level of your servants has risen>

After burning the maids corpse, I left the back alley and reunited with Yuu and Maria, Im back. I told them.

Ah, Re Na? Yuu said. His tone was a bit weird.

Are you alright? Maria asked with a concerned tone.

What are you talking about? I asked them. Why are those two suddenly showing worry for me? Was my annoyance showing on my face? Well, whatever. The princess escaped safely, right? I asked them.

Princess!? Both of them asked me at the same time.

The ice cream girl. I told them.

Princess!? They said once more. Seems like they dont use <Detection> too often? They should make a habit of it. Its better to be sure of other peoples identity, even if they sometimes use means of protecting themselves from this kind of skill.

In any case, Ive tied a thread to her, so lets follow her trail. I said.

Sure Yuu said half-heartedly.

Ah, I guess Im getting used to this already Maria said.

Coming to think of it though, those two have high karma. It would be a waste to make them accompany me and lower it down, they have better uses than that.

Actually, please get in my way instead. I told them.

What do you mean? Yuu asked. Ive come up with a fun plan, so lets go with that.

It would be a shame if you two lowered your karma by helping me out. Your karmas are pretty high after all. I started explaining. They both tilted their heads in unison as I said that, which was a bit interesting, they seem to be quite in sync. Think of it as a game of tag. If you are able to stop me, then Ill hear one request of-

Im in! They both said instantly, without even letting me finish my phrase.

I see Though Ill only hear one request, alright? I clarified. It was surprising how fast they bit into it, I wondered if they just liked playing tag Let me be the one chasing next time then.

Its alright, youll definitely hear my request! Yuu said.

What!? Differently from you, Im a pure person, so I should be the one asking her! Maria told him.

A pure stalker He murmured.

Im a guardian, not a stalker! She exclaimed.

You wanna give it a go!? They both said in unison.

I wondered what those two were talking about. Will someone die if I dont do anything?

I have been with Rena for longer! Yuu said.

But its not even been a whole year! Maria told him.

Moreover, you two havent even added each other as friends yet, so the gap between you and me is unsurmountable! Yuu continued.

Kii! Maria made a weird noise.

I wonder what should I do. I have no clue what they are talking about, but maybe I should stop them? Though this is interesting, and a good opportunity to understand what a normal friend is

Give it up, you blockhead! Yuu told her.

Your mother is obese! Maria suddenly said.

What!? Shes thin! Yuu replied.

And I saw your father at a brothel! Maria continued.

So thats the kind of lie youre gonna spout!? You lewd girl that keeps looking at the covers of adult books each time you go to Comiket, even though you arent even allowed in that section! Yuu suddenly said something mysterious.

I can go! Im an adult lady! She told him Is this what a quarrel between normal friends is supposed to look like? The level of the discussion seems to be going lower and lower though

You say that even though you blush even from normal kissing scenes in anime!? Yuu said.

As if youre one to talk when your eyes get bloodshot as soon as some panties are shown in an anime, you pervert! Maria exclaimed.

Just what are you saying in front of Rena!? Yuu suddenly mentioned my name.

Ive told you before, havent I-!? Maria replied with a confusing statement.

It seems they both like anime I wonder if I should see some myself. Mom did say that it would be hard to get friends with the same hobbies I have, so perhaps I should try getting into theirs.

Stupid, stupid, stupid! They both called one another, Blockhead!, Birdbrain, they kept exchanging this kind of statement Kii! They said in unison.

I suppose I should stop them now, I cant keep looking at this. Are we in agreement then? I asked.

Y-yes! They both replied. At the same time, they also straightened their posture for some reason. Lets just ignore that and move on.

Ill be doing big things from now on. I told them.

Big Yuu said something I couldnt quite hear.

Hey, just where are you looking at, Oda? Maria murmured something while hitting Yuu with her elbow

Nowhere Yuu replied in a tone that I couldnt hear either I wonder if this kind of aggressive behavior is normal between friends.

Please stop it, you two. I told them, so that they could properly focus on our game, As soon as we split up, Ill start following the princess inside the castle. The two of you can use whatever means you can think of in order to stop me.

Got it How are even supposed to stop you though? Maria asked.

Since our Karma is high, maybe we can convince the gatekeepers to help us out?

That would be tough. Yuu commented.

This should help you out a bit, make good use of it. I said, and then gave them an expensive dagger.

Whats that? Maria asked.

A thing I stole from the temple of the Beginners City. I explained. They both went silent after I said that.

I couldnt see much worth on it at first, but as my <Detection> level went up, I found out that this is a special dagger that is only given to church members of a rank of bishop or higher. Its power should be directly proportional to how high the Karma of the wielder is.

Its something given only to high clergy members, but you two should be able to use it as well. I told them.

Thats definitely a rare relic Yuu whispered something I couldnt hear.

Is it really alright? Wont we be cursed for using that? Maria replied in a whisper too.

Well, its fine like this. Lets start! I told them and ran off.

W-wait! Yuu shouted.

Were screwed! Maria exclaimed.

Ignoring them both, I rushed after the princess Please do entertain me.