The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~-Chapter 84 - Where is AI-chan?

We left the ruins and took almost two hours to return to the town. After we returned to the western district, we decided to disband on the spot.

Well, just like the other day, Alice, AI-chan, and I went to the guild, while the other three went shopping.

They also seemed to want to report today’s events to Layla as soon as possible.

Even though I think the report will end with a “hmm,” Layla is still the top of our clan, so we need to keep her informed.

After disbanding in the western district, we headed to the guild.

When we entered the guild, since it was just before evening, there were no other adventurers.

“Oh? You’re early.”

As we entered the guild, Pamela called out to us, so we headed to the reception.

“Pamela, do you have a moment?”

“Hmm? What’s up?”

“I would like to speak in private.”

“...Uh, please come this way.”

Pamela stood up and headed towards the stairs.

She then went downstairs, and we followed her.

After descending the stairs, we arrived at the training ground where we had previously taken the promotion exam.

“There’s no one here.”

“Yes… unfortunately.”

So they don’t train when there’s no work.

“I think it’s times like these when you should be training, though.”

“You’re absolutely right. So, what’s the secret?”

Pamela asked.

“I’ll get straight to the point. Demons appeared in the eastern ruins.”

“What? Is that true?”

Pamela asked in surprise.

“Yes. Two of them.”

“Tw-two… what happened?”

“The man who attacked me, named Domik, became food for the Big Centipede-chan. The woman who attacked the others escaped.”

I don’t know the woman’s name.

“Please explain the situation in detail.”

Pamela said, glancing at Alice.

I hadn’t planned on saying anything, but if it’s Alice, it should be fine…

“We were doing a gathering job at the eastern ruins. Well, since Alice and I are not part of the gathering force, we were just keeping watch. While we were doing that, I sensed Cyrus and his group’s magic power.”

“Cyrus and his group… I knew they would go.”

Pamela seemed to have anticipated it.

“Yes. Knowing their purpose, I went alone to deal with them. When I got there, Cyrus and his group were already dead, and I was attacked by a male demon.”

That’s how I’ll put it. I didn’t do anything.

“The demon killed Cyrus and his group?”

“That’s what he said. Moreover, he claimed to have killed about ten people in the monster-infested area to the north. In fact, we saw a group of ten heading north, so I think it’s true.”

It would have been good to go north and check, but…

No, reporting this should be the priority.

“Is that so… And did you defeat the demon, Yuuma?”

“That’s right. He was pretty strong, but Big Centipede-chan was able to deal with him. I won’t say why, but there’s no body left.”

“Oh, okay… Scary.”

Pamela seemed a bit taken aback.

“That’s all I know. I only saw the demon woman flying in the sky afterward.”

“I see… What about you?”

Pamela looked at Alice.

“…We continued gathering after Yuuma went somewhere. To be honest, I knew why Yuuma went, but Natalia didn’t.”

Oh, I see.

“What happened then?”

“…While we were gathering, AI-chan noticed the demon. The demon woman had a knife and seemed ready to fight from the start.”

A knife, huh. Not a sword.

“Did you fight?”

“…She used a magic-sealing talisman, and we couldn’t do anything. Then AI-chan stepped forward and drove the demon away. The demon woman escaped into the sky. That’s it.”

Alice explained concisely.

“I see… What could their purpose be? Another stampede?”

“No, it didn’t seem like that. I don’t know about the woman, but Domik seemed interested in me because I defeated Sven. He seemed to be looking for me. The orc sightings were probably him too. He was as big as an orc.”

“I see… Understood. I’ll report this to the guild master and the district chief immediately. You can hand the settlement to another receptionist.”

Domik also killed some adventurers, so this is urgent.

“That’s fine. Report it quickly.”

“I’m sorry. I’ll probably visit you again soon…”

Pamela said this, bowed apologetically, and hurried up the stairs.

“Shall we go home?”

“Yes.”

“…I’m tired.”

We went up the stairs and returned to the reception, where another receptionist processed the herbs and magic stones for us.

Then we left the guild and returned to the clan dormitory.

When we got back to the dormitory and opened the entrance, Lily was in the entrance hall.

“Oh, welcome back. Did you report everything properly?”

Lily called out to us.

“Yeah. We also did the settlement, so we’ll divide the reward later.”

“Got it. Oh, Yuuma, Layla is calling for you.”

Layla?

Is it about the demons?

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“Understood.”

“Master, I’ll finish up the map.”

“Please do.”

AI-chan went back to her room, and Alice and I went to the third floor.

After parting ways with Alice on the third floor, I knocked on Layla’s room door.

“Come in.”

With Layla’s permission, I opened the door.

I saw Layla sitting on the sofa.

“Did you call for me?”

I asked as I approached Layla.

“Yes. A demon?”

“That’s right. They’re pretty strong.”

“Well, that said, their numbers are few.”

So, there are few of them…

“Hey, why are we fighting with demons? I just got here, so I don’t know about that stuff.”

“It’s not a big deal. It’s just human history.”

Human history…

“Discrimination and war?”

“Exactly. This world has many races, right?”

“Yeah. There are demons, and I saw beastfolk recently. Plus, Lily is an elf.”

“There are others, but that’s about it around here. When races differ, conflicts arise.”

That’s true.

Nations fight each other, and even towns and villages can have disputes. When races differ, it’s natural for conflicts to occur.

“So, we’re basically at war with the demons?”

“Humans don’t see it that way. In the past, demons used to be around here. But demons are highly magical, aggressive, and cruel. Other races didn’t like that.”

That’s for sure.

They’re simply scary.

“So a previous war?”

“Yes. The humans, who were more numerous, drove the demons to another continent. Naturally, there were many casualties. The demons resisted, but they were outnumbered…”

In war, numbers usually matter.

“Is that other continent the Demon Continent?”

“Yes. Do you know about it?”

“A demon I met today mentioned it.”

Sven said he had already returned to the Demon Continent.

“I see… The Demon Continent is a barren land where crops hardly grow. That’s why no one originally lived there.”

That sounds tough.

“The demons want to return to this continent…”

“That’s right. But, of course, humans and other races won’t allow it.”

“I see. They lost in numbers, so that’s why they have the stampedes.”

So they retaliated.

“I think so. Well, it’s not my concern. I have no interest.”

“I feel like the demons have it in for me…”

“You’ll manage somehow.”

Well, that’s true, but it’s such a hassle. Why do I have to deal with demons?

“It’s a real nuisance.”

“Indeed… Yuuma, what happened to Cyrus?”

This is the main topic…

“I killed him. I burned the body. Oh, don’t tell the women.”

“I see… Actually, the deputy leader of Hush came by at noon. He said they fired Cyrus and his group.”

“Fired?”

“Cutting off the lizard’s tail. You get it, right?”

As expected.

Cyrus and his group were dissatisfied with the discussions between the clans. So, they ignored Byron’s orders and headed to the eastern ruins. That’s why they were cut off before causing any more trouble.

“Stupid guy… Why did he go to such lengths?”

“It’s about a woman. Cyrus had been trying to recruit Annie for a long time.”

Ah, I see. Annie also seemed to know Cyrus from way back.

“There’s no way Annie, who is from the west district would go over to the south district.”

“It’s jealousy.”

Is it me…?

“Disposing of him was the right choice.”

“That’s right. Well, if he’s dead, that’s fine. We’ve agreed not to get involved with Hush, so don’t cause any trouble with them.”

It’s not like we would.

“Got it.”

“That’s all I have to say. You can go now.”

Layla waved her hand dismissively.

“You always eat alone?”

“Yes, I do.”

“I heard that in this world, it’s normal to eat together.”

We really do always eat together.

“Yeah. You guys can eat together as friends.”

“And you? Do you hate people that much?”

This cold-hearted snake woman…

“No, that’s not it. I just don’t want to eat with you guys.”

“Why not?”

“It’s because of the lecherous fox and his women. I just don’t like it.”

That’s not true.

“I’m sincere, you know.”

“It’s precisely because you’re sincere.”

Huh? What does that mean?

“I don’t get it.”

“Is that so? Well, if that’s the case, then fine. Anyway, I’m fine on my own, so go eat with the girls.”

Layla waved her hand dismissively again, so I quietly left the room.

As I returned to my room, I pondered what Layla meant.

When I entered, I saw AI-chan sitting with fox ears and a tail, smiling kindly.

“What’s up?”

“Yuuma, what are you doing here?”

Huh?

“What am I doing… wait, what?”

I stared at AI-chan, who looked unusual.

She was still smiling warmly, unlike her usual self.

“But this room is filled with the scent of those women you met earlier. And there are others… even in death, you still want more women?”

…

“Mother!?”

It’s my mother!

It’s AI-chan, but it’s my mother!

“We haven’t met in a while, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you this young…”

It’s really my mother!

Why is she here!?

Wait… where’s AI-chan!?