inumimi boy from a while ago…. something along those lines. Ah, however, its too dangerous. Please forget about it]
Of course, there’s no reason why Hajime wouldn’t be able to invade the castle even if security was strict. Although, a decoy would be helpful, its not particularly necessary. simply, there was no other way but this. It would be bad if he went and did something reckless by himself, so i decided to give him a task to do. At the very least, it’ll actually help! So that he doesn’t try to say that he’s coming along to the Imperial castle…..
[Decoy….those children…..do it. I’ll do it! Nagumo! Please let me be the decoy!]
[O, oh, really, I understand, indeed, you are a hero…..alright. To such a wonderful hero, I’ll give you this]
After saying so, Hajime pulls out some ores from his “Treasure Warehouse” and transmuted them into four masks.
The masks are divided by color, red, blue, yellow, and pink, its a full-faced helmet which makes you think about the heros of a certain crew. It was an ingenious design that didn’t obstruct breathing or sight. An average Synergist wouldn’t be able to create it at all. It was a useless skill that had been refined in vain without waste.
[.....Nagumo…..that’s?]
[As you can see, a mask]
[...................Why?]
[Why you say, is it alright to have a hero raging around in the Imperial capital? Your identity would be known. Therefore, the mask’s purpose is to hide your identity. In every country, the hero’s identity must never be known. It begins with a masked hero, and it ends with a masked hero. I even color coated it so that you guys could tell each other apart]
[Eh? No, suddenly, with that kind of reasoning…..well, As for our true identities, we should definitely conceal it. We’ll probably trouble Riri if found out….but, this……]
Kouki looks at the masks with a cramped cheek.
[........Don’t worry about it hero(laughs). To you, the tidy leader, I’ll give you “Red”]
[......Naa, just now, did you attach something at the end of hero?]
[Sakagami*Ryutaro*, you’re blue. Blue shows a calm disposition. Though I hesitated to create a black and make you it instead, my judgement for you(Muscle for Brains) was that blue would be best. I think it was a good decision if I do say so myself]
[O, oh? Though I don’t really understand, you’re giving it to me]
[And Taniguchi*Suzu*, you…..]
[P, pink right? right? I’m a little embarrassed……]
[You’re yellow. Eh? did you hear? You’re yellow. You’re easily happy, so your Yellow. In various meanings, you’re Yellow]
[.....Nee, Nagumo-kun, by any chance do you hate Suzu*she refers to herself this way if you guys haven’t caught on yet*? That kind of thing?]
[And the last one is…..Yaegashi*Shizuku*......]
[Please wait, Nagumo-kun. Though there’s only one remaining….but it can’t be right?]
[Yaegashi, of course, the remaining pink, it’s yours]
[I don’t want it! In the first place, Isn’t there other ways to hide a person’s identity rather than wearing masks? It should be fine if I just cover up myself with a cloth! Nagumo-kun, you, truthfully you’re only doing it for fun right!]
To Shizuku’s protest, Hajime feeling relieved, shrugs his shoulders. Shizuku’s cheeks have cramped up and are twitching because his attitude was unreasonable like a childs.
[Alright? Surely you can hide your identity! But. The mask fits on comfortably, it won’t fall off easily, and it’s shock absorbent. In addition, it’s so light you won’t even notice its on, and its endurance is so high that average attacks wouldn’t even scratch it]
[All, all those things in a single moment…...what uselessly high skills…...]
[And Yaegashi, you’re the cool beauty type and usually well defined, but in truth, you actually like cute things, its a classic. Therefore, I purposely and thoughtfully made you pink even if you said no. Show some gratitude]
[J, Just what are you assuming….wa, cute things, I, I don’t particularly…..]
[Ah, you’re right, Hajime-kun! Shizuku’s room is filled with stuffed animals]
While Shizuku was desperately trying to deny Hajime’s assumption, a betrayal emerged. Kaori exposed Shizuku’s hobbies. On Shizuku’s head, “!?”, mark appeared.
[........Thinking about it, she always loved animals back in the days. Especially, rabbits and cats.]
[ ! ]
[Ah, the standby photo on Shizuku’s phone was also a bunny rabbit ne~]
[ ! ]
[Whenever we pass by the arcade, she always makes sure to play the UFO catcher game. Moreover, it’s usually delicious*is this line supposed to be about her face while playing the game or something?*.]
[ ! ]
[I see, and Shizuku-san would always stare and look at my Usamimi*Rabbit ears*.]
[ ! ! ! ]
[.....Yaegashi. Sa~a, take it. Pink….is yours]
Hajime was quietly holding out the pink mask with gentle eyes. For some reason, all other members also, watched her with a gentle expression. Before anyone was aware, the choice to not wear a mask, disappeared.
[.....What’s up with this, this air…...though you guys say that, I, though I don’t really like pink, but? I’ll reluctantly take it, but don’t misunderstand about this alright? Also, is there any person out there that doesn’t like small animals? That’s why, this time only, there’s no other reason….so, stop looking at me with those gentle looking eyes!]
Even as her ears were reddening, Shizuku honestly received the mask.
While trying to deny it desperately and embarrassingly, Shia quietly said, [If it’s Shizuku-san, do you want to touch my Usamimi a little?] an empty effort that destroyed the dere aspect of friendship.
By the way, After Hajime finished pushing the 4 to their positions, he was snarling.
The plan was, if 4 people wearing masks suddenly appear and make a huge commotion in town, their names would exceed the 2 names that the Hauria game to him.
In reality, during the time where he was talking with Pal’s group, it seems that he held a grudge against them for laughing at the names he was called by. Moreover, because their color coated, they won’t be called by their names directly, it’ll be enough agony to make them want to conceal themselves up in a mountain…..
While thinking about how to stop Kouki’s recklessness, the intentions to scheme his revenge also appeared, Yue had a look that was slightly amazed.
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Midnight.
There were innumerable rooms fitted with grates and not one light in the darkness existed. The grates were made from special metals, it formed a solid barrier and there were carved magic formations on the ground, as if declaring in silence that they’ll never let the people in the small rooms escape.
There was a nasty smell generated from the filth and blood, it was extremely dirty, even if they couldn’t see properly they could tell.
What is this terrible place, Of course, it was the prison which was purposed to restraining prisoners, it was also considered as the dungeon in the castle of the Hoelscher Empire.
As expected, a jail worthy of the Imperial castle, the quality of the metal ore that was used to create the dungeon was certainly excellent, the magic formations carved on the ground in order to not let any prisoners escape was also excellent.
Any person that attempts to break out, or anyone sneaking in will definitely die, there were also traps engraved onto the walls that seemed to be extremely painful when tripped, but, as long as