"I was so lucky to dig out such a pure core in that low-level monster!"

"It's very lucky. The core of this purity is worth at least [-] Emiles."

"That's great."

Ariel put the core away carefully, glanced at the dawn that was about to rise in the sky, hummed a little song, and walked briskly on her way home.

"Wait for me, Liya, I will definitely surprise you this time."

[WEB] 74. Stars

early morning.

The twilight of the morning sun spilled from the gaps between the trees, printing mottled light spots on the ground, like a quiet sea of ​​stars wandering in the mortal world.

The branches and leaves of the evergreen shrubs were separated, and a small head protruded furtively from the dense jungle.

His sharp gaze swept across the silent camp like a falcon.

From the embers of the bonfire, a wisp of smoke still curled up, and next to the fallen dead wood, there was the residue of last night gathered by someone who didn't know.

That's fine, no one.

Ariel cautiously got out from the bushes, tiptoeing towards her and Liya's carriage.

"What are you doing?"

The sudden sound made Ariel's heart stop.

She turned her head suddenly, only to find that it was Mu En who also came out of the woods and was looking at her with a strange expression.

"You, you are, what are you doing sneakily?"

Ariel put her hands on her hips, pretending to be aggressive.

"Wash up."

Mu En pointed to her wet hair,

"There's a nice river over there, so I took a bath along the way."

"Me, I'm going to wash up too!"

"yes."

With a ray of light, Mu En looked at Ariel.

Just like himself, Ariel was wet all over at the moment, as if she had just swam in the river.

There is basically no dew in winter, so is this a deliberate purpose to wash off the magical beast breath on my body?

It's really cautious, but I'm afraid I don't know that I have already been exposed.

but……

Mu En glanced down and shook her head regretfully.

Even though the clothes were soaked and stained on the skin, it was still a pity that the curve that was revealed was obviously a real guy, so naturally it was impossible for there to be any miracle of undressing and revealing flesh.

"You, what are you looking at!"

Noticing Mu En's pitiful gaze, Ariel immediately hugged her chest and said angrily.

"Cough, it's nothing."

Mu En shook her head, did not expose Ariel, and changed the subject, "There is still a while before departure, you can rest for a while, there is no need to get up so early."

"Hmph, this kind of thing has nothing to do with you."

"Well, when I care too much."

"and many more."

"Ok?"

"you……"

Ariel stared at Mu En, watching the water dripping from the tip of his golden hair, and said doubtfully:

"Why are you up so early?"

It was not yet dawn, and everyone was still asleep, only the pink bear over there twisted his body and muttered something.

"Morning run."

Mu En said as a matter of course: "Although for me now, just running can't do much exercise, but it can make me more energetic."

"Morning run?"

Looking at the sky that had not yet fully opened, Ariel said in shock: "Go now?"

"what are you talking about."

Mu En took out a towel, wiped her hair, and said casually:

"I've already taken a bath, so I'm naturally done running."

"..."

……

……

Ariel quietly got back into the carriage, and after lifting the curtain, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Liya still curled up on the sofa sleeping soundly.

Fortunately, did not find.

"What a silly little idiot."

Seeing Liya's face that was as cute as a baby while she was sleeping soundly, Ariel couldn't help but smile knowingly.

But soon, she restrained her smile.

She thought of Mu En's words just now, and her expression was a little complicated.

"That guy... suddenly became stronger, isn't there no reason?"

Ariel clenched her fist vigorously:

"Although the harvest last night was good, it was not enough."

"I still have to work harder!"

"Come on tonight too!"

"In order to... better protect Liya."

……

……

Liya gently opened her eyes, looking at Ariel in front of her.

In order to put on an appearance of cultivating, she still sat cross-legged on the sofa, which was big enough for her to lie down comfortably, with her back straight.

But as long as you get close, you can hear her even voice.

You must have been exhausted last night.

"In the end... who is the idiot?" Liya murmured in a low voice.

For her who is good at the holy light technique, how could the negative effect magic such as drowsiness magic work?

"Have a good rest."

Liya raised her hand, and the pure holy light bloomed in the palm of her hand, slowly sinking into Ariel's body like a breeze.

……

At dawn, the camp became lively again.

Everyone got up, exchanged greetings, and found that it was a long journey that should have felt exhausting, but they slept surprisingly comfortably.

So they all expressed their thanks to Mu En who made it all possible, and at breakfast, Mu En waved his hand again, conjuring out a large number of exquisite ingredients, as well as luxury goods such as coffee and black tea, which made everyone's gratitude almost change. became worship.

On the way, the more sensitive Fanny-senpai found that Ariel hadn't appeared, so she asked Liya about it.

And Liya just explained that Ariel was practicing, in exchange for others to sigh sincerely, "It is indeed the most legendary second-year chief of the academy".

The journey started again, the carriage kicked up dust and headed south.

Mu En could clearly feel the temperature rising gradually, and the vegetation around her gradually grew denser, as if as the carriage moved forward, winter had already been left behind by them, and a warm spring followed.

And this, accompanied by the spring breeze coming from the carriage, made people feel more at ease and calm.

……

It's night again.

It was still the laughter and noise in front of the bonfire, but this time no one asked about Ariel, but Liya, who was squeezed out by Fanny and Vicky to know a little music, was coaxed and asked to play a song.

Liya couldn't shirk it, and sang a folk song from her hometown to the beat of the crowd.

The song is very beautiful, and Liya, whose face is flushed by the bonfire, is even more dazzlingly beautiful.

The only thing that puzzled Mu En was that she was better at the violin, why didn't she play the violin?

……

late at night.

"Fuck, I almost overslept!"

Ariel opened her eyes suddenly, but her gaze focused on Liya who was sleeping soundly in front of her, and she suppressed the exclamation stuck in her throat.

After making sure that Liya was not awakened by her, Ariel quietly got up and got out of the carriage.

There is no one around, just the bonfire that has not been extinguished, as if telling the excitement just now.

But the excitement belongs to others and has nothing to do with oneself.

"...I slept so soundly."

Ariel stretched her waist, feeling that her exhaustion had faded away, and her body was full of strength.

"Sleeping on a luxurious sofa is different. Is this what it means to be rich..."

Ariel muttered sourly, then raised her hand and slapped her face violently, trying to get rid of those inexplicable thoughts from her mind.

"What are you thinking about? There is nothing to be envious of being rich in your family. One day, I will get these by my own strength!"

"But for now, let's focus on what's in front of us."

"Last night's harvest was good, but tonight must be more harvested than yesterday!"

After cheering up, Ariel turned into a black shadow again and slipped into the dense jungle.

After she left, another figure slowly walked out from behind the carriage.

"Sure enough, did you go again?"

Mu En supported her forehead, restrained the alchemy field that was floating around her body like an electric arc, used to conceal breath, came to another carriage, and gently tapped on the window.

After a while, a small head slowly popped out.

"Really good?"

Mu En leaned against the carriage, crossed her arms and asked:

"Why don't you tell Ariel that you've collected enough money so that she doesn't come out to kill monsters in the middle of the night? During the day, the monsters eat the weak and fight with each other, and at night they are messed around by a crazy beauty with a two-meter-long machete." Kill, very poor."

"...Pfft."

It seemed that he had been poked at the point of laughter, and there was a delicate laugh in the night.

But the laughter stopped quickly, and Liya lowered her head and said softly:

"I wanted to say it at first, but after thinking about it, I still forget it."

"why?"

"Because with Ariel's temperament, if I suddenly hand out so much money now, it will actually irritate her and make her actions become more extreme. By then, she may really become the... what beauty you said .

So let her go out to vent on her own first, and I will give her another surprise when Ellier Zee arrives. "

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