Chapter 465: Emi’s Irritation

Emi’s Irritation

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Gi-gi, gi-gi-gi……!

I push with all my might, using both hands and feet.

And then, with a creaking sound, the large, heavy door, with the History of Neverfall depicted on it, slowly began to open.

Gradually, gradually… bright light leaked in through the widening gap in the door.

Extra-sama was casually having fun, saying some random hype words.

Well, I’m also a little curious.

I’m a little hungry after crushing that robot, so it’d be nice if there was something like a yakitori stand.

Stop it, stop suddenly replying seriously…

There’s no way there would be, the humidity would damage the equipment.

And there wouldn’t be any customers either.

Hahahahaha!

As we were talking, the door fully opened.

Extra-sama and I stepped into the room, without any caution… and froze.

Why?

Because this room… even though we descended deeper and deeper into the labyrinth… looking up at the ceiling of the room, there’s a wide-open sky!

Oh, what a sense of openness.

We can feel the vastness of the sky, and it’s not cold because we’re actually indoors.

It’s a property that shines with the builder’s attention to detail.

And in the center of the room, there’s a giant jewel, shining in seven colors, floating in the air, like an ornament.

Cables extend from the jewel in all directions, connecting to various important-looking machines placed along the circular inner wall of the room.

And in the funnel-shaped glass tube, above the jewel… hmm… a girl is floating…

…………

No, that’s not interior decoration, is it?

Wait, eh?

Eh, eh?

What is that girl?

Is she alive?

I see, so she’s alive…

But, what is it?

Why is there a girl trapped in a glass tube?

I tilted my head, with questions bubbling up.

And it was at that moment!

“You’ve made it this far…”

A young man’s voice suddenly echoed through the room!

“!”

I hurriedly looked towards the voice.

It’s coming from a little behind the giant jewel.

Extra-sama and I were so absorbed in our room viewing game that we didn’t notice.

Someone was standing there, with his back to us.

What catches the eye about this person is his shiny, long, golden hair reaching his waist.

A blue cloak with some kind of complex embroidery.

And that luxurious white ornament on his head.

“To you who worked hard to save Air… First, as a father, let me say… thank you.”

That person, ignoring me, who was confused by his sudden words, expressed his gratitude.

But…

I wonder who?

Seriously, who?

He said ‘as a father’, so she’s probably his daughter…?

Ah, maybe it’s the name of a pet?

No, you’re wrong.

When you start theorizing, you’re usually completely off…

“But as the king… I have to stop you. The Great Spirit’s pronouncements are absolute. The ritual… will be carried out.”

Huh!

Crap, I was so absorbed in chatting with Extra-sama that I wasn’t listening!

What did he just say?

Hey, if you weren’t listening either, just say so!

“Therefore.”

You’re good at changing the subject, Extra-sama!?

That aside, it certainly seems like the story is going to move forward.

That mysterious person also slowly turned around to face us.

Oh, he’s quite handsome… just by his looks.

He has a low voice, and from the contents of the conversation, he must be a man… but.

His tired expression is a bit of a letdown.

“If you want to save Air… Defeat me!!”

Well, it seems the fun is over.

The mysterious handsome guy shouted that with hostility, and then suddenly jumped high into the air!

And… he spread large, pure white wings from his back, and stopped in midair!

An angel!?

What’s that!?

What!?

…Of course, I won’t let my guard down.

Since he’s showing hostility, he’s an enemy.

I’ll kill him.

Even though I don’t know who he is.

My head cooled down.

Mana and killing intent filled my body.

The next time he moves.

If he comes at me.

…I’ll tear him to shreds and kill him.

“…………”

But.

He didn’t attack me.

He landed on the floor, his wings still spread.

He stared at me.

And then… he said.

“…Who are you?”

…!!

Who am I? It’s not about that!!

I don’t know who you are, but since you’re going to be hostile, I’m going to kill you without mercy!!

You can’t show hostility and then be like ‘Who are you?’!

“No, who are YOU!?”

I couldn’t help but shout!

I shouted, irritated that my fighting spirit was dampened!

“…………”

He stiffened, his face hardening, at my outburst.

And then, after a moment of silence…

“…Who are you?”

He asked the same question again!

Ahh, come on!!

“I said, who are YOU!?”