11. What You Want To Know
Back in town after a long absence, Lexia was alone in the inn, dressed in the clothes Nelly had bought her.
They went their separate ways and she was alone with Lochness again. Even in the inn, she was still in her sword form as before.
“As expected, after a month and a half, there’s already someone new in the party…”
According to the information she obtained in the town ――the “Raging Flame” party led by Meik had already added a new member.
A healer who, unlike Lexia, could also fight – if Meik accepted that, then Lexia was not needed after all.
She’d be lying if she said she hadn’t expected it. If Meik was still looking for Lexia…
“What should I do?”
『What do you want to do, Lexia?』
“I don’t know … but there’s one thing I’m concerned about.”
That’s another thing – the information she got in town.
In the “Lamenting Corsesta”, the appearance of “Lochness the Weeping Cat” was confirmed for the first time in a long time.
That’s why Meik’s party went to the Corsesta.
Lochness should be here… or so she thought, but she only calls herself Lochness.
“Hey, Lochness… I guess that’s what I didn’t ask… aren’t you the King of Demons?”
『I’m not a monster, okay?』
“…… Eh, is that so…?”
When she asked Lochness, the answer was simple, and Lexia involuntarily jerked herself up.
『I am not a monster, but a beastman who has learned to transform into a sword.』
“Beastman… transform into a sword…?”
『Yes, I was created a long time ago.』
“I, is that right… eh, then, the Lochness that exists right now is…!?”
Hearing her words, Lexia realizes. Lochness was confirmed – certainly that must be the ‘real’ King of Demons.
“W-What should I do? If there is a real one, then Meik――I mean, that girl will be fine without me, I guess…”
Lexia hurried to go over, but soon she became so depressed that she sat down on the bed.
『Aren’t you going?』
“…… Yeah. Even if I don’t go, I think it’ll be fine.”
『Lexia, do you hate your friends now?』
“! I, I don’t hate them. There are things I really want to ask them…!”
『Then why don’t you go?』
“……”
When Lochness asked, Lexia fell silent again.
She didn’t hear Meik’s words. The only words she heard were from Act.
She wanted to be sure ――of course.
“…… I would be shocked if I went to ask about this and was told that I was not needed.”
『I need Lexia, so it’s okay.』
“…… Yes, that’s right. I need Lochness, and you need me. So, un. To make clear where we stand, let’s go confirm things.”
Lexia made up her mind. Since she was able to return alive, she decided to go and confirm Meik’s true intentions.
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