NABC Chapter 134
Chapter 134
Meg’s Battle
A dazzling pale pink light filled the barrier. This color was the color of my magic power. I was glad that it was similar to Shou-chan’s.
This wind barrier was proving to be quite difficult to break. But I won’t give up! I’ll use all my magic power! As I continued to release it, I finally heard a creaking sound. Just a little more...!
“Eeeei~!”
The moment I focused all my energy, there was a BANG, like shattering glass, and the wind surged upwards. I was left behind, and then started to fall. Woo-hoo!
“Fuu-chan!”@@@@
『Leave it to me, Master! 』
The moment I called out, a gentle wind enveloped me. I wanted to conserve my saved magic power, and I didn’t have much left, so I couldn’t fly, but it slowed my descent. Haa.
“Wh-What!?”
I heard Schelmelhorn’s surprised voice. He wasn’t the only one, everyone else seemed to have noticed me and was looking up. Um, my projected landing point... Whoa! Right in the middle of a horde of monsters!
“Meg! Damn it...!”
Gil-san, Nika-san, and Kron-san tried to catch me, but they couldn’t get through Schelmelhorn, the monsters, and the Demon King, who was in dragon form. It seemed like Gil-san was stopping Schelmelhorn from coming over. Oh? My dynamic vision’s also gotten better, along with my magic power, hasn’t it?
“Homura-kun! Fuu-chan!”
『Leave it to me, Master! 』
『Let’s go!』
Oh, this isn’t the time to be thinking about such things. It’s fine, I’ll handle things myself!
Just as we’d planned, Homura-kun dropped a ball of fire towards the monsters at my landing point. The flames hit the ground, creating a powerful explosion, then spread, forming a ring of fire with a radius of about five meters. I felt bad for the monsters, so I made it so the flames had low lethality! Alright, there’s no one in the center.
“Yo, touchdown! Homura-kun, Fuu-chan, thanks! That was perfect!”
Thanks to Fuu-chan’s wind cushion, I landed safely in the center of the ring of fire. I immediately thanked them.
“Alwight, now then, Shizuku-chan. Please!”
『Are you sure about this?』
“Yeah, I think it’ll be fine.”
There’s no guarantee! But seeing the future has made me a bit cocky!
『It is fine! As you wish! 』
I sensed a bit of disapproval, but it did as I asked and scattered the mist. The range was wide, it required a lot of magic power, and I’d just used quite a bit before, so I was starting to feel dizzy, even with the increase in my magic power!
Ah, that’s right, I brought some magic power recovery medicine. I had them put the banana-flavored, I mean, Nababa-flavored potion in my water bottle. I took it out of subspace and poured myself a cup.
“Gulp, gulp... Okii. Here I go. ...Mmm, a wittle bittah, but it’s yummy!”
Fuu, I recovered a bit! I finished my potion, and just as I was putting it back in subspace, I suddenly noticed everyone staring at me. Wh-What’s with those looks? Shock, amusement, surprise, a mix of various emotions!
“Meg...”
Gil-san let out a sigh, his voice filled with exasperation, relief, and amazement. Ugh, the details don’t matter! I dived into his arms!
“I’m back! Gil-shan, is your injury okii?”
“...Yeah.”
He embraced me gently. I was worried because he’d been bleeding so much, so I looked up at him. But he quickly hugged me tightly, so I could only see his face for a moment.
So, maybe I was imagining things, but...
It felt like he was frowning, his eyes on the verge of tears.
“I’m sorry, I made you scared...”
“Gil-shan...?”
“I’ll never let you go again. I swear I’ll protect you.... I know that’s not very convincing.”
I felt his hands trembling as they wrapped around my back. I see, he’d been scared. He had said so. I’m the one who should be apologizing, Gil-san.
“I bewieve you. I’m also sowwy for scaring you, Gil-shan.”
I patted his back with my tiny hands.
“It’s okii now. Even though I might not be sho reliable.”
He chuckled softly as I said this, trying to comfort him.
“You’re incredibly reliable.”
He then showed me what must have been his best smile. So dazzling!