I'm Not Good at Offensive Magic, but I'll Do My Best With Support Magic!

「Um, why is it a four-person room?」

Once back on the surface, the first thing we did was to report back to the others. Snow-san for the Resistance and the Princess. For us, it’s Rose-san, Illumina-san and Luri-chan. When it was over, we went to Illumina-san’s inn to rest and prepare for the day when the plan would be executed. This is the situation when we have had a meal and a bath and are ready to relax.

「Don’t know」

「I don’t mind」

「I’d rather be with big sisters too」

I don’t mind either. It’s safe for me to say that the room is lively. I was just curious, that’s all. Because it’s not surprising if someone wants to spend at least some time alone with themselves, isn’t it? This is because Illumina-san has taken care of the arrangements so that each person can use one room.

「I’m going to sleep with Yuan and then I’ll do what I want」

「Rinshia-san, I want to be with big sister too!」

「If it’s okay with Kiara, then I’ll join you too」

「Well, there are four beds, so I think we can use one of each, right?」

I understand about the room, but why are you trying to sleep with me?

「「「Rejected (desu!)」」」

For some reason, they said it out loud! It seems that my opinion is not accepted.

「Shia always sleeps with you, doesn’t she?」

「Really!?」

「Not always. Sometimes」

「If you’re sleeping with her, even if it’s just once in a while, then sleeping with her is fine with us once in a while too」

「I agree with Snow-san!」

「Yuan is my Lord. I have a duty to protect her」

「Now that I’m at the party with you, I have the right to do so」

「Me too!」

Ah, but I’m glad to hear that Kiara-san is having a good break. It was hard when we were walking in the underground passage. Her tone of voice seems to have changed a bit. It would have been better if it hadn’t been about me.

「Then, why don’t we let Yuan decide?」

「Yes, you are right. Who would you like to sleep with, big sister Yuan?」

「Yuan」

Is it up to me!? I have a feeling that no matter who I choose, there will be fighting… So my choice is…

「I’ll sleep alone!」

「「「No (desu)!」」」

It was quickly rejected. Can someone please help me? In the end, we solved the problem by sleeping in beds connected to each other. Shia-san and Snow-san sandwiched the smaller me and Kiara-san between them. The details will be reported tomorrow, at the discretion of the Resistance and the Princess. Above all, we want to give Kiara-san a rest, because even though she says she’s fine, she’s had a hard time alone in the underground passage.

「Kiara-san, are you okay?」

「Don’t worry. You’ve all made me feel safe」

「Good」

But I can see that she is trembling a little beside me.

「I was a bit resigned. I thought I was going to die alone」

It was perfect timing for us to be there. There is no guarantee that Kiara-san would have been safe if we had missed by even a day.

「Because Kiara didn’t give up until the end」

「Yes, because if you hadn’t summoned the Demonic Rat, we wouldn’t have found you」

「I have to thank that child too. I owe him my life」

It seems that when summoned, a contract is signed. It’s generally said that giving a name deepens the connection between the summoner and the summoned and strengthens each other. In a way, it’s like my relationship with Shia-san.

「If so, are you a summoner, Kiara-san?」

「Is that so? I don’t know, because I didn’t have any friends and I tried many times and that was my first success!」

「Some strength comes from being under pressure」

「Yes, it’s true that some people suddenly become more resistant when they are backed into a corner」

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or if her talents have blossomed, but the fact remains that she has at least signed a contract with the Demonic Rat. Once you have signed the contract, you can summon them at any time. It seems that all you have to do is to think “come here” and put some magic power into it.

「Can you show it to me again tomorrow if you like? I think I might be able to help you」

「Un, that’s fine」

I’m also interested in summoning. It would be nice to have a partner who could fight for me, as I’m not very good at attacking.

「Yuan’s contract is with me」

「Shia-san is one of us, so it’s not the same!」

The more people there are, the better the conversation. Kiara-san was interested in our story and we talked about how we met. When I told her that I had only known her for less than a month, she was surprised. While we were talking, Kiara-san fell asleep. I think she must have been pushing herself too hard. It’s part of being an adventurer to take a break when you can, and as Kiara-san fell asleep, we fell asleep too. I’m happy to be with friends I can trust.

「Mmm… it’s hot」

At the same time it tickles. That should be the case. My back is being held by Kiara-san, who is being held by Snow-san, and Shia-san is cradling my head. It’s like dango. No one notice that I was awake, and they were sleeping peacefully. I can’t move and it seems I have no choice but to go back to sleep. Good night.

「Yuan, wake up」

「Hmm… ?」

「Yuan wake up」

「Ahh… yes」

I became aware that my name was being called.

「Good morning」

Stretch~!

I stretched to get rid of the drowsiness and looked around to see that Kiara-san was still asleep next to me. Apparently, it was Shia-san and Snow-san who were calling my name.

「Morning」

「Morning… and, Yuan, I’d like to ask you something」

「Yes, what is it?」

When I look at them, they both have a troubled look on their faces.

「Well, Yuan’s hair is…」

「Hair?」

Snow-san tells me to check my hair. Again, the same spot as yesterday is bouncing.

「No, that’s not it. Color」

「Color? …………… !!!」

I’ve done it! I checked the color of my hair and it’s back to black. It seems that the hair clip magic tool has come off.

「I’m sorry. I was patting Yuan’s head and it came off」

Snow-san, looking apologetic, had a hair clip in her hand.

「No, no, it’s no problem… sorry for hiding it」

「No, it’s fine. So Yuan is the Black Heavenly Fox」

「Fue?」

Around the Imperial Capital, a black-haired beastman like me is treated as an abomination. So I was curious what Snow-san, who grew up in the Imperial City, would say to me, but what came out was the word Black Heavenly Fox.

「What’s wrong?」

「No, I was surprised when you said Black Heavenly Fox」

「Ah… that’s right. No wonder Yuan is so frightened. Don’t worry, I don’t think of you as an abomination」

「Why is that?」

「That’s what I was taught. It’s not generally known, but if one is educated, the truth about Black Heavenly Fox-sama and White Heavenly Fox-sama is passed down」

It was the previous emperor who tried to suppress Black Heavenly Fox-sama and White Heavenly Fox-sama, and the current emperor is apparently trying to spread the truth about what they have done. That is the correct history of the Imperial City.

「Why now, after all this time?」

「The emperor said that he once saw them up close. I don’t know if it’s true」

Little by little, the treatment of dark-haired and white-haired beastmen is changing. However, this has not yet completely taken hold, and discrimination is not yet over. In the first place, there are not many abominations… I don’t even know if there are other abominations than me, so I don’t know how that changes.

「Now, do you mind if I tell Emeria-sama about Yuan’s true identity?」

「That’s…」

「No」

Before I could answer, Shia-san said no.

「Why?」

「I smell politics」

「Smell of politics?」

「Un. They’ll use you」

「Indeed… it’s a possibility」

Shea could smell the politics in the effort to promote Black Heavenly Fox-sama and White Heavenly Fox-sama after all this time. Whether to revere or oppress, she says, it will work if the people know who I am. It’s a bit perplexing to suddenly be told to know someone who doesn’t exist right in front of you, isn’t it? Snow-san says that if I take my existence and put it in front of the people, they will understand.

「So, told tell」

「Yes, you’re right. I might get in trouble with Yuan and the others, so I won’t」

「Is it okay?」

「No problem. I haven’t received any instructions about Yuan and the others, and most importantly, I won’t sell my friends」

I’m generally happy.

「But I just want to know this, are Yuan’s parents the Heavenly Foxes?」

「That’s…」

「What are you talking about, big sisters?」

Kiara-san, who had been asleep, woke up.

「Good morning, Kiara-san」

「Un, good morning… big sister Yuan’s hair is black!」

「Ah…. Yes, because this is the way it should be」

「Yes, it is. You have beautiful black hair!」

Kiara-san touches my hair happily. At least she doesn’t feel disgusted.

「Don’t you hate it?」

I don’t want you discussing me.

「No, it’s not just about Yuan」

「Yes, I’m sure the Emperor has recently changed his mind about the Heavenly Foxes and their intentions, and if we’re not careful, we could cause even more of a stir than before」

「Well, I’ve been listening to the conversation from the beginning, so I’d appreciate it if you could tell me about it」

It was a heavy topic in the morning, but I had to tell them both the story that Obaasan told me and what happened in the village where I met Shia-san.

「Big sister Yuan’s parents were amazing people」

「No, they’re not necessarily my parents」

「But it’s not out of the realm of possibility」

「There’s no denying it」

「And vice versa. I’m not even sure they’re my parents」

「In the meantime, I think Yuan should remain invisible as usual」

「That’s right」

Snow-san gives me back my hair clip and I change the color of my hair to gold.

「Big sister Yuan looks better with black hair」

「I agree with Kiara」

「I think I prefer the black hair too」

I’m glad to hear it, but it’s not something I can easily accept. The fact that I had a hard time with my black hair doesn’t go away. But in the end, it was good that I was able to tell them what I was hiding. They accepted it, and I don’t want to keep pretending to be something I’m not, because we’re friends, even if only temporarily.

Author

It seems that the topic of the Black and White Heavenly Foxes will continue this time.

What that has to do with this story is a secret, though.

I’ve been on the edge of my seat lately and it’s getting bad.

It is possible that the daily updates will be interrupted soon.

As always, thank you for reading.

I’m almost at 100 bookmarks so I’ll do my best!