Chapter 223: About Spatial Transfer The four members of Black-Gold Wings had finished their meal at the Resting Pavilion, the Adventurers’ Guild-run inn, tavern, and dining hall known for its miso dishes. On the way home, Tauro remembered something and turned to Ragune. I just remembered that you seemed to know something about my [Spatial […]
Chapter 222: Continued—At the Resting Pavilion Tauro, Aeris, and Ankh began eating lunch without continuing their earlier conversation. Ragune then happened to enter the dining room. “I didn’t know all of you were here. What a coincidence.” She sat beside Ankh. “The miso vegetable stir-fry set meal, please.” Ragune called to an employee and ordered.
Chapter 221: At the Resting Pavilion With Aeris supervising the staged process she had proposed, Tauro completed Ankh’s greatsword by noon. It had taken considerable time, effort, materials, and money, but he had finished it safely. “Whew… It still consumed a lot of magic power, but thanks to your idea, I managed to finish it
Chapter 220: Continued Magic Experiments Tauro had deliberately avoided using [Creation Magic (Weak)] too often. He had nearly died from it once, but that wasn’t his only reason. The magic felt so far removed from the fantasy world he loved that he feared it might ruin the romance of it. For example, he had once
Chapter 219: Magic Experiments Upon reaching the forest outside the village, Tauro and Aeris immediately began testing his new ability, [Magic Manipulation] (Extreme). First, Tauro used water-spirit magic. His ability with it was still limited to everyday uses, such as producing drinking water. “The amount of water is the same as before, but my magic
Chapter 218: The Consequences of Overeating With Ankh revealing the names of his still-unidentified employers, Aeris testifying as Marquis Van Dyne’s daughter, and Tauro presenting the royal crest as final proof, the investigators posing as messengers finally accepted their explanation. The investigators visited Tauro’s home the next morning, apologized for their rudeness, and returned to
Chapter 217: A Mito Kōmon-Style Reveal The day after Tauro spoke with Count Dareder’s messengers, Riryo visited his house. He came to report that the count’s representative had formally offered condolences and promised financial support for his mother. He also wanted to thank Tauro again—and warn him about something troubling. “The messenger asked many questions
Chapter 216: Under Suspicion The next morning, Black-Gold Wings prepared to return to Dansas. A messenger appointed by Count Dareder’s aide appeared with another skilled man serving as his escort. The aide asked Black-Gold Wings to accompany the pair as far as Dansas, and the Adventurers’ Guild formally added the escort to their return journey.
Chapter 215: A Meeting the Day After the Case Was Solved At noon the following day, Tauro and his companions met with one of Count Dareder’s trusted aides. The count’s household wanted to thank them for preventing the assassination. Tauro had initially refused and intended to return to Dansas. He was still in the middle
Chapter 214: Contents of the Directive The processed magic stone projected detailed instructions for a plan to assassinate Count Dareder. A sorcerer dispatched by the Assassins’ Guild was to place a cursed stone within Count Dareder’s living area and use it to kill him from a distance. The directive described several possible methods, including concealing