Chapter 453.2: Spirited Away ③

Chapter 453.2: Spirited Away ③

“This feeling…… It is Zebrudia Magic Academy, huh.” (Lady)

The clothes that I usually wear are the uniform of Zebrudia Magic Academy.

That Academy is a convenient place for me.

There are many children who are moderately familiar with mysteries, possess a strong ambition, and a spirit of adventure. We have kidnapped many people so far, but probably the majority of them are students. They are easy to lure and also easy to capture. Of course, we must not forget that nearly all the students at Zebrudia Magic Academy are powerful Magi――.

However, Zebrudia Magic Academy’s Spirited Away recognition concealment is no longer working, and they are on high alert. It is hard to believe that we would be able to find another victim in such a short amount of time, considering we only just kidnapped a student the other day.

“And what’s more, the rumor they are trying to test is――The 『Haunted classroom that cannot be opened』. We only just connected it the other day.” (Lady)

The 『Haunted classroom that cannot be opened』 is a simple rumor with no particularly difficult conditions. It is a rumor that a ghost will teach the true essence of Magic in the rarely visited Classroom 66, which is currently used as a storage room.

I have spread many Spirited Away rumors, but many failed to catch any prey at all. Among the rumors I have spread at Zebrudia Magic Academy, the “Confession Magic Tree” is a failure, as no one tried it, and the connection disappeared, but the haunted classroom is one of the most effective rumors I have spread.

The haunted classroom is located in a secluded area. I must assess the students who are trying to test the rumor, and only after determining that it is not a trap, I will connect the Treasure Shrine to the classroom door and kidnap them.

I *pachin* snap my fingers, and the surrounding scenery changes from a hallway to a classroom. The classroom is modeled after Classroom 66 of Zebrudia Magic Academy. However, none of the items found in the classroom in the real world exist here. Instead, there are rows of desks and a teacher’s desk. And a magic circle drawn on the blackboard――A stage that resembled the rumored haunted classroom.

Currently, the Classroom 66 and the Treasure Shrine are in an overlapping state. This is a perfect state that can be switched at my will. However, until the switch is made, there is no way to interfere with the Treasure Shrine from the real world.

“After all, it is an investigation team. Even though no matter how much they investigate, they are not going to find anything……” (Lady)

Although the supply of Mana Materials has dwindled and the ability to conceal the Spirited Away phenomenon has been lost, the 【Star God’s Miniature Garden】 is a powerful Treasure Shrine. Its ability to exist in another dimension is not the result of magical devices, but rather, if I have to say, it is the work of the Star God. There is no way humans can ever discover this, even if they investigated it.

I peek into the real world. The investigation team consists of nearly ten people. I had considered kidnapping a large number of people at once to gauge the level of fear, but luring this many people into the 【Star God’s Miniature Garden】 on the first attempt is simply too risky. Moreover, this investigation team is probably formed with the possibility of being Spirited Away in mind. If Monster Diggy were to get thoroughly beaten again, it might leave Monster Diggy traumatized.

The lock on the classroom door in the real world is *kachakacha* rattling.

After all, I will just wait and see this time. Just as I decide that, the door slams open.

The first to enter the classroom are――Two women. I instinctively hold my breath.

The first person is the female Magi who came to investigate after the recent Spirited Away the other day. A Magi with powerful Magic power that is incomparable to the kidnapped student. This is someone I would never target, but the problem is the other person.

The other one is――A woman I have seen in the city. She has shining crimson eyes, and she is accompanied by strange creatures that even I have never seen before. The strange power that surges from her slender body, which shows not a shred of toughness, is so utterly alien that it cannot be described by mere words like, she has absorbed large amounts of Mana Materials.

The female Magi looks at Classroom 66, which is crammed full of shelves, and says.

『As I thought, it seems like we are not included as targets. Let’s just check and see if there is anything else here and move on.』 (Lucia)

I am right in front of her, but her gaze completely passes over me. In the first place, she wouldn’t be able to see the haunted classroom where I am. That is normal. I exist in a different dimension, a different phase, so there is no way she could see me.

――However, the other woman’s crimson eyes are completely fixed on me.

Her wide-open eyes clearly reflect my stunned expression.

I am being watched. Definitely. This is a Magic Eye. A Magic Eye with the extremely rare ability to see into other worlds.

There are several shadowy creatures that I have seen in the street surrounding the woman, as if to protect her. Just like the woman, these creatures can see me. ȐÄＮŎＢÈ𝐒

However, I am just only visible to them. I am inside the Treasure Shrine, not in the real classroom.

The woman blinks at me, who is holding my breath, and nods once.

『I see………… I don’t understand the logic behind it, but…… Indeed, I might be the best for this. Cry is right after all. I can’t beat him.』 (Saya)

『……Huh? Saya, did you find something?』 (Lucia)

『Lucia, let’s get out of the classroom. I will try something.』 (Saya)

『………… Alright.』 (Lucia)

Apparently, this woman’s name is Saya. Saya and the Magi, who seems to be named Lucia, leave the classroom and close the door. The other members of the investigation team who accompany them look puzzled.

Try something? What exactly are you going to try?

As I frown, Saya puts her hand on the door in front of me. However, the door she reaches for isn’t the door to the real classroom. It is the haunted classroom’s door――The door that leads to the Treasure Shrine!

“!? Wh-Wha……?” (Lady)

Impossible. To interfere with the door of a classroom that exists in a different phase!

It is unexpected. But, undeniable.

This woman is this Treasure Shrine’s natural enemy.

If this continues, they will break into the Treasure Shrine.

I quickly rush to grab the door and use my strength to stop it from opening. Saya blinks at the door that doesn’t open and tilts her head.

『It won’t open……? Rumor has it that the door to the haunted classroom isn’t supposed to be locked……』 (Saya)

Didn’t you hear that only chosen students can get in!! Give up!

Lucia says in front of me, who is praying.

『That is strange. In the first place, I just unlocked the door earlier……』 (Lucia)

『It is because the door I am touching is a different door――』 (Saya)

This is bad…… This woman is stronger than me. In the first place, I am feared as a spiritual being, but in terms of physical strength, I am essentially just a human being.

At that moment, Monster Diggy smashes through the window and comes in. I have specifically told him not to come because its appearance is inappropriate for this classroom, but maybe it sensed that I am in trouble.

I desperately turn around and shout to Diggy.

“Diggy! Helppp!” (Lady)

“Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!” (Monster Diggy)

Monster Diggy latches itself onto the door and pushes it with all its might. Monster Diggy is a monster that attacks people physically, so it possesses physical strength beyond comparison to mine.

Whether or not she notices us pushing the door with all our might, Saya nonchalantly speaks to Lucia.

『Don’t you hear something?』 (Saya)

『…… Is that so?』 (Lucia)

But this woman, Saya…… Is strong. Monster Diggy is pushing with all its might, but we are *girigiri* barely holding up. As we resist with all our might, Saya let her hand go.

Did she give up?

As I think that in a prayer-like manner, Saya casually says.

『It won’t open. I have no choice but to break down the door.』 (Saya)

“Ha…… Haaaaaaaaaaaaa?” ( Lady)

I cannot understand what she means. As I spontaneously raise my voice, the humanoid creature that has been standing behind Saya raises its arm with all its might. I hurriedly pull Monster Diggy away from the door. At the moment we move away, the door blows open violently.

Thanks for reading! Yah! Looks like Tsukikage-sensei work on the anime and the novel is wrapped up as he is back on posting chapter in syosetsu! I don’t wanna jinx it but mayyyybe we will get regular release now! So if you have some prediction on what’s going to happen, now is the time to make them!

Funny how Lady, a ghost who is supposed to give fear, is reduce to a joke in front of Saya. And of course all this is as Cry predicted as she is indeed the best for this case, sasuga Cry! Master~ wa kami!

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