I asked Crescent Moon to get Pick and Knopf.

As she didnt have any special plans she said she would participate in the year-end dungeon exploration.

Still, CarloI mean, Akatsuki-sans improvement in magic is remarkable.

Its thanks to Knopf who often taught me.

Still, this is too fast. I guess the spirits power is also relevant. Though I had to go through so many hardships

Right, the practice I did here, considerably improved my magic!

Right now he just looks like a small lizard.

While talking about such things we walked towards the agreed upon place where Crescent Moon and Pick were already waiting.

Big bro Akatsuki! Thanks for inviting me

Pick waved at me in a grand fashion as I approached.

Sorry for inviting you so suddenly

Im fine whenever! It seems like big bros Bass and Drum already have plenty to do, hehehe

As she said so Pick told an inside joke.

Doji who was late rode on a horse.

Added to Dojis weight everything is considerably heavy and the horse seems to have a hard time.

I successfully completed my mission

Good work. Pick, Knopf, this is Doji. Try to get along.

Im Akatsuki-samas right-hand man, Doji

After the self-introductions were over the five of use departed and first, rode to the Orla hill.

Hey, hey, big bro, is that tall man really big bros right-hand man?

On our trip I heard Pick talking to me in a low voice.

Hmm, well, yeah. Right-hand man or whatever, hes a reliable guy

Though I can hardly imagine that. He looks like a doggie

Pick gave Doji some doubtful looks for an instant.

Though I can see where youre coming from but hes a good guy.

Even with the way I look Im useful. Im good at pickpocketing and even picking locks

No, I dont really need you to pickpocket.

But as I thought this kind of feels like rivalry.

I got it, I got it. Im also counting on you

Really? Then is it fine for me to be your right hand as well?!

Then I would need two right arms.

Im not an Asura statue, you know?

As Doji is already my right hand how about I make you my left hand?

Though the right hand sounds cooler but okay. Well, then Im big bros left-hand little sister!

Left-hand little sister, I dont know what I should think of that.

But rejecting her doesnt seem to lead anywhere as she is persistent so I agree to it for now.

Well, lets go with that

Hehe, I did it! Ill go brag to big brothers Drum and Bass later

Pick was full of smiles.

Haa, just thinking about it is a pain.

The view is nice around here but when night falls itll be quite desolate

As we were climbing up the Orla hill, Doji suddenly muttered that.

Wha, whats with that so suddenly?

Crescent Moon who heard Doji looked at him weirdly.

No, I just thought that this place somewhat feels like a place where ghosts might appear

Doji was talking carelessly.

Why are you saying things like that now?

Not only Crescent Moon but Pick was also frowning.

Well, it cant be helped as Doji doesnt know about last times incident.

Crescent Moon, didnt you tell ghost stories before as well?

As I heard what she said Crescent Moon wore an expression showing she doesnt want to remember it.

Dont remind me, that story is already troublesome enough

Eh, whats the story about? If everybody already knows about it I want to hear it as well

Without being able to read the mood Doji came closer.

Knopf who also wasnt able to read the mood answered.

In the past there was a huge battle around here and a large number of people seemed to have died here

As I thought. Im sensitive to that kind of stuff. Im naive, thats why.

The word naive doesnt have anything to do with that!

I mean, Im amazed that you even know that word.

Well, lets stop already. From this point on we will go into that place.

Crescent Moon sighed as she pointed toward the building which looked more like a ruin.

Its the priestess of darkness, Kitoras church.

Kon, KonGiii

That dark room didnt change at all since the last time we came here.

Some floor boards were torn off and one could still see traces of a bonfire.

It looks like it got somewhat damaged

Doji looked around the room but no one reacted to his comment.

Well, thats natural, because it was us who damaged it like that.

No ones here How about we check the back room?

Wa, wait a minute! Going in there isnt a good idea!

Crescent Moon hastily stopped Doji who was about to enter the back rooms.

Hm? Whats wrong?

Ehm, look, there are lots of things back there

I dont get what youre talking about

Pick had also trouble explaining this.

Also I wonder how angry Kitora will get if we were to destroy those things again.

Kitora will probably return soon as well, right?

Anyway, Doji, well wait here

Will someone come here?

Or rather, she lives here.

Well, something like that

Then should we make a fire and eat here?

While looking at the place where we made a bonfire before, Doji said such things.

We absolutely cant do that!

No, lets make a fire outside. But first, we should wait here a little while longer.

Just when I finished that sentence the door opened making a loud sound.

You, what on earth are you doing here again?! How many days have passed since that time?!

The beautiful girl wearing black gothloli clothes pointed her forefinger towards me with a force that seemed to give of a whack sound.

Her figure with her left hand on her waist looks brilliantor something, its not like you think.

Ah, no, since then many things happened.

Do you know what position youre in? You owe me. Did you forget that maybe?

Of course I havent forgotten but a lot happened.

Right, various things happened.

Above all, there was the important mission of finishing Operation DDT with Elsa.

So even if I forgot about it for a moment you shouldnt blame me that much (cries).

Aha, what would that be? Generally, what things do suspicious looking people like you have to do?

I dont want to be called a suspicious person by someone who works as a Priest of Darkness!

Wait a sec. That rude way of talking directed towards Akatsuki-sama, his right-hand man wont allow it

Doji stood in front of Kitora who thrust her finger in my direction.

What a brave man you are.