CHAPTER 7 HEALER

You, take me with you there!

Its Bishi again! As Kitora said this the thrust out her finger towards me.

You want to come with us? Why do you want to enter the dungeon?

As I asked her again I got interrupted by Crescent Moon and my seniors.

It doesnt matter why. Its impossible, impossible. You want to fight together with a priest of darkness?

Thats right. We dont know when she might curse us, I dont want to be turned into an undead.

Im objecting to that as well. I dont know when this priest of darkness might betray us. Since shes not trustworthy I cant leave my back to her as a comrade.

Are priests of darkness really that hated?

Exposed to those threes words Kitora had a strained expression.

Youre saying whatever you want, huh? But the God of darkness isnt equal to a sign of evil. Other than the God of Lights teachings No matter what you do you have to be just the God of Darkness doctrine is For your purpose the means dont matter. It doesnt mean I absolutely have to do bad things!

Mmm, its rather subtle though I understand what youre trying to say.

In any case, Bass-senpai doesnt seem to get the meaning.

It looked like question marks were flying around my seniors head.

Besides, I can use healing spells as well! There arent just curses and attack spells among the darkness magic!

Heeh, I didnt know Priests of Darkness could use recovery spells.

Just when I thought that Bass-senpai intervened in a hurry.

Impossible, impossible, impossible. I dont want to be treated by a Priest of Darkness! Im scared that she might curse me when she tells me she wants to cure me so I just cant!

You, youre head seems to be quite empty. Thats why youre going to stay an underling for the rest of your life. You dont know anything about me so dont messily throw in such meaningless lines

Wh, whos an underling?!

This beautiful Priestess of Darkness has a rather sharp tongue.

The female thief, Pick, who watched from the side secretly laughed.

Could it be that everyone thought that Bass-senpai is stupid?

Bass, dont get so angry. You said you were Kitora? Are you sure about entering the dungeon with us?

As I said before, yes! Ah, could it be that you doubt my power? Fine, Ill prove myself.

As Kitora said this she turned and looked around before her eyes stopped on Drum-senpai.

Oh my, isnt your arm injured? Fine, Ill cure you

No, Im good. A wound like this will heal immediately. See, its already healing. Therefore your treatment isnt needed

Now that she says it Drum-senpai certainly does have a light injury on his arm.

But it looks like Drum seriously hates this and tries to refuse her with all his might.

I said itll be over in an instant! Stop rambling and come over here!

The beautiful female Priestess (of Darkness, though) with raven-black hair grabbed Drum-senpais arm with no questions asked.

Now, lets start the treatment. Behave yourself or you might get hurt!

Hiii!

Drum-senpai shuts his eyes tightly like a kid before it gets an injection and his whole body tensed up.

While feeling scared Crescent Moon and Bass-senpai were watching two to three steps away though their eyes were glued to the scene.

Here I go!

As she said so Kitoras mace was surrounded by a black sphere.

Something like black fog gradually flows out of her palm and appears to cover the wound.

As they stood with their backs turned towards me I couldnt see much.

Uwaaaaaa!

Crescent Moon and Bass who watched suddenly jumped backwards while screaming.

They werent able to speak out of fear, but what could have.

Just when I thought that, Kitora slowly turned this way.

Im don

Uwaaaao!

I also unintentionally raised a surprised voice.

Scary, too scary.

Pick also opened her eyes wide in surprise, only Knopf was curious and started to talk in an interested manner.

Those eyes are amazing

Aah, this? Wait a minute

As Kitora said this she slowly closed her eyes and held her hands over her eyelids for a bit.

After waiting a bit she slowly opened her eyes again and the original beautiful Priestess (of Darkness though) stood there.

About this, this is kind of like a side effect of having signed a contract with the God of Darkness in particular.

Side effect?

Right. Even though I say its the God of Darkness there isnt just one. There are many Gods. Among them, Im serving Gladis also called the God of War. You see this ball, right?

As Kitora uttered this she raised her Mace and showed us the ball which was attached to the handle.

This stone is called hematite and symbolises the God of War Gladis. Its also known as Blood Stone. And the same thing is embedded here

While saying this she pointed at her own forehead.

So it is embedded?

By the way, its absolutely impossible for me to get a piercing.

This Hematite is the proof that I made a special contract with Gladis. My power is greatly strengthened by this contract. Additionally, thanks to this Im able to use some spells even if I dont have a ball at hand. On the other hand, when Im using spells they make my eyes look like hematites. Its only temporary, though

After she finished explaining to Knopf she turned towards me.

You asked me why I want to enter the dungeon, right? There are two reasons.

She put up her index finger after she said this.

Firstly, theres a new dungeon and its an S-type so there should be various types of monsters inside, right? If I find a good one there I want to make it my familiar as a substitute for my skeleton. As youre the ones who broke them youll naturally cooperate, right?

After she teasingly laughed after finishing her sentence she put up the next finger.

Secondly, I cant tell you the details now but I want to investigate something. This might be involved in your own investigation. How is it, do you think you would lose anything if you take me with you?

Yeah, her healing spells are surely attractive.

But, well, normally shes just a book girl, normally that is.

Akatsuki~ stop it. Im kind of crept out. Its justthat.

Crescent Moon said so while looking towards Knopf for an instant.

Unexpectedly Crescent Moon seems to be bad with things like that unlike what her image makes one belief.

Although shes someone who likes to mess around with people she herself is actually bad with this kind of stuff.

Thats right, Head, its like big sis said.

I will follow your decision, Head. She skilfully cured the wound.

Bass-senpai objects and Drum, well, I guess he reluctantly agrees.

What about Pick?

Anythings fine. Something like a Priest of Darkness serving The God of War, honestly, that sound pretty cool

Oh my, thank you. I wonder if you still have hope.

Pick doesnt actively agree nor oppose, huh?

What about Knopf?

I think this would be good. The effects of her magic got confirmed just now and from what Ive heard she seems to be skilled as well. There are various things I want to ask you about dark magic.

As I thought you understand it. I like girls of the intellectual type.

Well. Lets keep silent or shell get angry if I say it.

Besides, I dont even know the actual age of this beautiful priestess.

Then its decided by majority vote. Kitora, we are in your care.

Akatsuki-san, right? Likewise, Im in your care.

Kitora picked her Goth loli-like skirts hem and greeted us elegantly.

She isnt only good looking shes an amazingly beautiful girl.

Hey, Akatsuki, are you serious? I dont think shes up to anything good.

Thats right, lets stop here, Head

As you are stupid, be silent.

You, who are you calling stupid?! The person calling someone stupid is- -

Good grief, they are noisy.

Now, shall we go to the dungeon?