167 Sacred Beast
Fly from the labyrinth entrance of the temple to the village of monsters.
The scenery is as peaceful as ever, but unlike the last time I came here, there is a centaur working on the farm giving me a small smile and a nod, giving me a welcoming atmosphere.
“Congratulations on your engagement.”
"Congratulations. Claudia-sama, Theodore-sama."
Apparently it wasn't a misunderstanding, and every time we passed each other in the village, we congratulated each other.
"thank you"
When I smile in return, they bow their heads silently. If you keep your emotions in check, you can see that they are blessing you in their own way.
“Now that I think about it, I heard that there is a monster who can tell lies.”
"Yeah"
“When that monster goes out, does it need a ring that binds its characteristics?”
Claudia seems to be thinking a little, as if she understands what I'm trying to say.
"I don't know. I think they're probably a little different from the residents Theodore imagines. They can understand human language and talk, but... they're not humanoid in the first place."
If you say it's not humanoid, does that mean it looks like an animal like a horse or a snake?
I thought that if they had the ability to see through lies, it might be stressful when they mixed in with human society. When it comes to animals, there may not be much point in sealing away their characteristics.
"It's called a carbuncle."
"Do you have a red jewel on your forehead?"
"Yeah"
...There must have been a quest in BFO where you were asked to go find a carbuncle at the request of a dilettante.
As far as I remember, that quest ended without finding the carbuncle. My friend was disappointed that he couldn't see the real thing, but there is a sequel to the quest, and players who want to tame him are looking forward to future distribution of the quest, thinking that if they continue as they are, they might be able to encounter Carbuncle. Ta.
It's a rare creature that could lead to a sequel to the quest, and there's no doubt that it's a creature that attracts people, considering the jewel on its forehead and the fact that dilettantes are looking for it.
“What kind of creature is it?”
Ashley tilts her head. Both of them looked curious as Marlene and I looked at him with expectant eyes.
"They say it looks like a small animal..."
"That's right. I'll call Carbuncle over today to hear his story, so you'll meet him then. To be more precise, those kids can read other people's emotions. Last time I came here, I think we were in the forest. But they're basically timid kids."
Read emotions, right? It's probably easier to deal with than being told that you can read people's thoughts, but I guess it means that if there's a sense of guilt, they'll be able to see through it.
It seems that Claudia will go around the village and call out to you, saying that she will collect the main items. When he's ready, he'll talk to me in the plaza... Meanwhile, we'll be waiting at Irmhild's parents' house.
"I'm home, mom and dad."
"Welcome back"
“Welcome back, Irum.”
They are welcomed by Irmhild's mother, Frasia, and her father, Delphyro. After exchanging a light hug with Irmhild, the two congratulated her on their engagement.
“Congratulations on your engagement.”
"Congratulations. Theodore-sama."
"thank you"
I returned the favor.
It seems that Irmhild immediately reported to her parents that she was outside.
“I went to the royal castle and watched the knights perform.”
"oh dear"
Then Frasia and Delphyro smile. The composition depicts Sheila looking on with a somewhat happy look on her face.
When we come here, Claudia will have to take care of the labyrinth's system. It's a place you can't easily visit, so time like this is precious.
According to Claudia, there is no need for us to use emotional suppression magic tools this time either. Claudia has some leeway thanks to her Circulation Renki, and it seems that suppressing her emotions will get in the way of letting the residents decide whether or not to go out.
Claudia herself would like to do so if she doesn't have to suppress her emotions.
“I called out to the main children.”
After a while, Claudia came calling. Frasia also wants to talk about the last time she went to the theater in front of everyone, so she and everyone move to the village square.
The main residents of the village had already gathered in the square. There are also people who look no different from humans... but these are probably people who can use the technique of humanization.
I heard the details from Claudia about turning the humanization technique into a magic tool, but it seems that the technique of the humanization technique used by Justia and Dominic is somewhat incomplete.
It seems that if they use perfect form techniques like Irmhild, it will be possible for those two to hide their racial characteristics.
……Now. The carbuncle that was mentioned in the story earlier... oh, there it was.
A small animal was watching us from a distance. There is a red glow on its forehead.
She has a slender body and large ears. The limbs are short. The hair on the tail is voluminous.
When I saw the real thing, I thought...Maybe the jewel on the forehead is not a mineral, but a demonic eye. If that is a demonic eye...I think it can also be used to read emotions.
Well...for now, let's put aside the discussion of carbuncle and human transformation techniques and ask the villagers what they think.
"For me, it's like I said before. If possible, I'd like you to go outside the labyrinth and get used to it, even if it's just a little at a time."
``Even though I say outside, since I can spend time inside the mansion...you can think of it as just eliminating the need to suppress my emotions.I'm planning to create a path so that I can go out and do various things.Actually. I think the King, the Adventurer's Guild, and the Moon Temple are allies.''
“I went to see Il Reum sing in front of a lot of people the other day, and a lot of people were clapping.”
We and Frasia each had different reactions to our words.
"My grandma told me that humans are scary."
“But I don’t think Theodore-sama and the others will be like that.”
“That’s true.”
"But I don't care what the outside world is like."
Those who are afraid of the outside world. There are many people who are anxious but want to see the outside world.
Among them... there was someone who had a slightly different reaction.
It's a carbuncle. She comes forward quietly.
“Is one okay?”
With its small body, it just sits down and looks up at me.
He said that he speaks, but it gives off a sense of high intelligence. It's called a sacred beast, and I don't understand why. Or is this carbuncle special among other individuals? He speaks in a way that makes him sound like he's old, so maybe he's been around for a long time.
"What"
"My name is Fortok. Could you tell me what you will gain by doing this?"
Is it my advantage? It's natural for the residents to be concerned about this.
"In my case, I don't think it's out of good intentions. It's just a matter of improving the environment around me because it's necessary for me to live a peaceful and happy life from now on."
"HM"
The old Carbuncle, Fortok, was staring up at me, but then he gave a small nod.
"Okay. I believe in you."
Hmm... From the moment I saw Grace, it seems like she has the insight to read and infer various emotions. I guess he's a man with years of experience in this area.
In any case, perhaps Fortok's words were the deciding factor, and we decided that as soon as we were ready to accept what he wanted, he would stay at my house.
There are still a lot of things left to discuss, such as the rules for that occasion, but I think it would be best if we could elaborate on that as we go along.
And since he's releasing his emotions, he's going to have a party at the village today.
The party members were able to warm up to Carbuncle and the others surprisingly quickly. I had a chance to exchange words with other Carbuncle members, but Fortok seemed to be special.
The other carbuncles spoke in a slightly more lisp manner and spoke in broken words, giving the impression that they were somewhat childish.
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