Chapter 227

Chapter 227 – Three flames

Featured Image: Ao no Exorcist and Black Rock Shooter .

TLN Note: Mao’s colour would be orange, because she just reminds me of GJ Bu, that’s all .

Inside the chairman’s room, Mao sat right beside me .

Previously, she was sitting in front of me, but she pushed Tail aside and sat next to me .

[Uhm…Chairman?] (Ryouta)

[What is it?] (Mao)

[What do you mean ‘what is it’, why are you sitting beside me?] (Ryouta)

[Don’t mind, don’t mind . ] (Mao)

[Even if you tell me not to mind… . ] (Ryouta)

It’s rather difficult to ignore her .

That is because Mao was looking at me with eyes shining brightly, and mouth grinning from left to right .

And the reason for that—-is most probably after knowing that I’m a [Max A] .

Maybe because of that, she’s become curious of me .

That’s alright with me, but I coughed, and tried to change the topic .

[By the way, when is the Dungeon Master appearing?] (Ryouta)

[Two days from now, inside the 20th dungeon of Lanthanum nano . ] (Mao)

[Is that information legit?] (Ryouta)

[The sake has informed Mao . ] (Mao)

[Huh? What do you mean by that?] (Ryouta)

I tilted my head due to the unfamiliar words coming out of Mao’s mouth, and Tail who was standing answered .

[The chairman can tell when the Dungeon Master is coming just by tasting and testing the sakes-ssu . The prediction rate is 100%-ssu . ] (Tail)

[Is that so?] (Ryouta)

[Nano!] (Mao)

Mao said as she posed a V-sign .

She looks just like an adorable kiddo when I see her do that, but knowing that she has such an incredible talent, it really changes my perception .

[So, how does the sake taste when the Dungeon Master is coming? Does it rise in taste? No wait, maybe it decreases?] (Ryouta)

Thinking back about the things I know about Dungeon Masters .

And since it appears occasionally when,

These are the two patterns thus far .

It’s based on the mana or spirit .

However—

[That’s not it . When the Dungeon Master appears, the sake goes Gan!, and the smell goes Mu~n, and becomes non non nano . ] (Mao)

[Can I call you Mister?] (Ryouta)

I see, I see . I have no idea what she’s saying .

It’s completely nonsensical, and the way she thinks is definitely different from us .

But then again, I’m rather thankful she can predict the Dungeon Master 100% of the time .

Maybe that’s why Eric can proceed with that plan of his .

While I was lost in thoughts, I noticed that Mao was glancing at me again .

This time, it was shinier than ever, as if she was anticipating something outta me .

[What is it?] (Ryouta)

[Mao even knows what time it’ll come out . ] (Mao)

[Does the information come to you as it gets closer?] (Ryouta)

[Nano!] Mao nodded, and strengthen her expectations on me with that eyes of hers .

I thought for a moment .

[Then, I’ll leave that job to you then] (Ryouta)

[Leave everything to Mao!] (Mao)

She excitedly answered, then jumped up and spinned around .

Seems like she’s pretty attached to me .

☆

At night, one of the inns in the city of Flint .

After asking for a large room, I placed the beer at the end of the room, and waited far away .

After awhile, the beer hatched into the flaming footsoldier .

[Oh shoot! —–Repetition!] (Ryouta)

Panicking, I hurriedly used Repetition .

Since the feet of the soldier was covered in flames, it slightly burned the floor .

[I should’ve used wine instead… . ] (Ryouta)

While reflecting on it, I checked on the rogue monster’s drop .

Seems to be a bullet drop .

It’s an entirely new bullet that I’ve never seen before .

[A special bullet huh… . Well then, I should first stock up some more . ] (Ryouta)

Going out of the inn, I went to the streets .

Walking around the city, I was finding a place where they sell cheap beers .

I found a lot of sake in the barrels .

The beers… . . If I were to use these flaming footsoldiers, I’m afraid I might start a fire .

I then checked for bottles of wine instead, then carried it out of the city .

After leaving far away from the city, I placed the bottles there .

Then, I took a distance .

Waiting for some time, the wine hatched into the ice footsoldiers .

[Repetition!] (Ryouta)

Using the magic, I got myself a new Special Bullet inside my pouch .

Then, more soldiers appear .

Continuing the cycle, I got myself more bullet .

I didn’t use the bullets .

It’s the same with why I don’t want to use beers .

I don’t think the wine would have a fire effect, but to avoid any complications, I think I should not use it first .

After using Repetition for some time, I was finally left with one more soldier .

[Since the numbers have dwindled, should I finally test it?] (Ryouta)

Since there’s no more sake, I won’t hesitate on using the new special bullet .

Using the bullet, I fired at the soldier .

The moment it hit, the foot soldier burned up .

It wasn’t like the Flaming Bullet, because the flame was blue in colour .

[So it’s mixed with alcohol huh . ] (Ryouta)

It made sense, because during high school, we had a period in science class where we tested out experiments with alcohol .

And the colour of the flame reminded me of that .

[It’s even bluer than usual . ] (Ryouta)

There’s not even a hint of red or orange .

[Let’s call it a Blue Flame Bullet . ] (Ryouta)

I fired another one, and also the Flaming Bullet for comparison .

Red and blue, two of it mixed together .

[… . ]

After the flame dissipated, I tried firing again .

This time, left was the Flaming Bullet, and the right is the Blue Flame bullet .

The two touched, and it fused .

[Eh? I don’t see anything oh what the, it’s hot—-!] (Ryouta)

Nothing happened after it fused, so I was kinda confused until I could feel something extremely hot, which shocked me .

It’s like the heat when you’re in a concert, but even when I’m far away from it, I can feel that heat .

It’s probably around 100 times hotter than that .

I instinctively guarded and kicked the ground and jumped away .

After taking my distance, I noticed something .

It’s not that there’s nothing, but I could see something distorted from where the fusion bullets were at .

It was heat blaze . It reminded me of the view of a road when under a hot summer, and the view distorted even more than that .

That is the fused bullet of these two bullets .

An invincible heat .

I then fired it at a nearby tree .

[… . . Oi Oi, that’s just overkill . ] (Ryouta)

Even the ashes didn’t remain, and the invisible flame burned everything in an instant .