
Both are aware of the disorder.
A large disorder that makes a person feel lost suddenly appears.
On the third day he left for Academy City.
Their relationship with Makoto suddenly broke up.
But there was no change in their bodies. The pact still stands. Even so, there was no doubt that this was a very abnormal situation.
“What happened-ja ?!”
"God-sama!"
Tomoe and Mio looked at each other and ascertained whether this sensation was shared by the two. It seemed that both of them were in the same condition, that was all they could say.
On relatively thin highways, some way from Tsige. There was a group that aimed directly towards the sea and walked leisurely. They had just left so they were still not too far from the city.
At the same time they measured the distance to the port city, they made as many fog relay points as possible. Walking along the trails, gathering information about the villages and geographical information, they made accurate maps of the surrounding area. They have some sort of purpose, but both tend to look around.
However, for the forest ogres, who were scattered in various directions around the girls, this was a serious mission. They deliberately walked in the area without a road and while concentrating on gathering all the information they could about the surroundings, they followed Tomoe and Mio from behind and headed to where they were planning to stay.
“Mio, you also feel that ?!” (Tomos)
“Yes, I absolutely cannot feel the presence of Waka-sama!” (Mio)
Makoto did not explain this, but the people who made the agreement were actually able to figure out their approximate location. For Tomoe and Mio, to the exclusion of Makoto's time coming to Asora, they tried their best not to disturb him on his journey. They already knew the approximate location of their master.
They had also received a direct report today from Shiki that they would arrive at the place that would transfer them to Academy City. With those two points, both, or more like Mio, could overcome Makoto's absence.
(Tomoe-dono, Mio-dono, can you hear me ?! Rai-no, Makoto-sama has disappeared!)
Right at that moment, they received a thought transmission from the novice follower accompanying Makoto, Shiki. The thought transmission from Tomoe and Mio to Makoto showed no response whatsoever. They knew that it couldn't even reach him. Due to this fact, they were grateful for the report from Shiki.
(Disappeared? What do you mean by that-ja? Shiki, relax. Speak clearly so we can understand) (Tomoe)
(Shiki, Shiki! What about Waka-sama ?! Whoa-sama!) (Mio)
(Ei Mio, shut up for a second. I'm asking that now. Noisy you're not taking us anywhere!) (Tomos)
Looking at the new source of information, Mio lunged at the question she wanted to ask the most. But Tomoe who felt her opponent was also not in a calm state, held back her own emotions and reprimanded Mio.
(Shiki, you said he disappeared right? First of all, where are you now-ja?) (Tomos)
(I was at the second transfer point for Academy City, a city called Felika. By the time I arrived here, Makoto-sama had left. Even when I asked the guard who was in the transfer area, he told me that he didn't see him, and then, suddenly the presence of Makoto or rather, he told me that he didn't, the relationship between us was cut off, and well.!) (Germany)
It was unusual for Shiki to be in a state of panic. He was a researcher in the past and had a tendency to look at situations in a relatively calm way. Even when he was like that, he was still in a state of panic when he saw his master, who was supposed to be with him, suddenly disappear.
(You entered with him at the transfer camp earlier right?) (Tomos)
(Yes, without a doubt) (Shiki)
(Un, so. We have lost the connection we have with Waka as well, but we have not returned to previous form. That means Waka's alive. I may ask the impossible, but even so, please calm down for us this is really out of nowhere. We don't know anything and can't think of any possibilities. We're counting on you) (Tomoe)
Tomoe tries to calm Shiki down slowly and asks for an explanation. To hold an impatient heart by force and try to act normally was something that was hard to bear even for Tomoe.
(U-Undersat) (Shiki)
(OK? The loss may be sudden. But even with that, there was still something that happened before. First of all, did the official not lie?) (Tomos)
(Surely. I was in a state of panic so I cast a powerful hypnotic spell on him. Side effects may appear on him, but I can say with certainty that the information obtained is not a lie) (Shiki)
Shiki's words were few, but one could see she was a little calmer than before. One could tell he was extremely desperate from the fact that he used a powerful hypnotic spell on a human without restraint.
(That's. Then, did something happen at the transfer camp earlier?) (Tomos)
Tomoe did not dig deeper into the mention of the "side effect" of hypnosis. If there was no doubt in the place where they arrived, the problem must have occurred before then.
(Previously. Even if you ask me about the previous one, nothing is planted on the transfer formation. We entered as usual and were enveloped by light ..) (Germany)
(Geez! Just find Waka-sama! Right now! Wasn't he anywhere in the village?!) (Mio)
Mio, who had somehow been able to remain silent until now, couldn't stand it anymore and called out. While Tomoe was talking to Shiki, Mio knocked on the ground impatiently and bit the nail on her right hand. It was obvious that she was under severe stress because she did not know Makoto's whereabouts.
(Mio! It will take a little longer so shut up! How's this-ja? Nothing comes to your mind?) (Tomos)
(Light, we are enveloped by light and. Now I think about it!!) (Germany)
(Umu! What the hell's going on?) (Tomos)
(Slightly, but I feel the light is turning into a golden color. Then after that, just for a while, but I thought I heard something like a voice. Waka-sama raised his head, so I think he should feel the same abnormality. So, when I arrived at Felika, Makoto-sama was nowhere to be seen. I was able to arrive safely so this was not a transfer accident. After that, I timidly forgot my self-control) (Shiki)
Golden.
Existence that has this color, Tomoe only knows two possibilities. One of them was a superior dragon like him. And the other one is the Goddess. Gold is a special kind of magic. Usually magic cannot possibly have this color.
(Hmph, golden yes. Do you feel the power when the color change happens?) (Tomoki)
(No, not really. Also, it happens in a second after all) (Shiki)
Even if the transfer formation was created by hyumans, it was still a good product. Tomoe checked the pattern and construction of the transfer formation before Makoto used it, so she could tell.
If we assume that "someone" cuts off the activation in an instant and kidnaps one of the two people being transported, that "someone" must have quite the ability. It has enormous magic power and must also have a deep understanding of magic.
(No, it's gonna be hard. Acceptance preparations for the next transfer have already been made) (Shiki)
(That's. It will be hard to determine yes. Shiki, you're heading to the Academy as it is. You should be the one who has the Waka application documents right? Send the first one. After that, if you are at the Academy, Waka should be able to fly there, it will raise suspicion that he is in transit again from Tsige) (Tomoe)
(Eh ... But Tomoe-dono, just keep going when we don't even know if Makoto-sama is safe ..) (Germany)
(That's right Tomoe-san! Shiki is the closest person to Waka-sama you know ?! What do you think desu?!) (Mio)
Mio's objection is understandable. He thought that Tomoe did not understand the seriousness of the situation from the instructions she gave.
(Mio, we have to think that Waka-sama has been kidnapped-ja. The one in charge could probably be reduced to two) (Tomoe)
(?! What ?!) (Germany)
Shiki answered Tomoe's words in surprise.
(Of course, this is if we follow the logic that the golden light and something like that sound is related to this situation-ja ga. We have no more material to make another deduction, and we can't just stand there doing nothing) (Tomoe)
(It's obvious!) (Mio)
Mio agreed to Tomoe's words with a strong tone. There was no way Mio could stand up and watch as this happened.
(Judging that our agreement with Waka is still valid, it is safe to think that where she was taken, there is some kind of barrier blocking the magic power from outside-ja. From the golden color I can associate the first two are the superior dragons that they call "Strong Color", Root. The other is ... Goddess-ja) (Tomoe)
Tomoe usually hypothesizes many cases and after deliberate thinking, she will filter out the possibilities. That's how his view is narrowed now.
(Premier dragons and ... God yes. Of course, if we talk about the golden magic power, I can only think about God. But I don't think the Goddess would do such a thing ..) (Germany)
Shiki's image of God, at least, is not one that would impose such reckless actions. The change became gold in just an instant and he had no thoughts of doubting God.
(I'll call Root from my side. But if it really is the work of the Goddess, I am afraid to say that there is not much we can do in our current state) (Tomoe)
Tomoe said these words with a humiliating face, as if wanting to grit her teeth.
(No way!) (Mio)
(That's why, Shiki, you go to the Academy. The only thing we can do is to prepare everything so that the master can return as soon as possible to Asora. Though it's annoying) (Tomoe)
(Gumuu. But can't he search around ?! It is still uncertain that the Goddess did this!!) (Mio)
(That's it. No, you're right. It is not good to follow only with reason. Understood, search around Felika. Once done, search around the Academy as well) (Tomoe)
(Understand!) (Germany)
It seemed like Shiki cut off the thought transmission and started acting. Tomoe and Mio immediately felt that the thought connection between them was severed.
“Mio, as you heard-ja. I'll be right to where Root is. That's why I want you to be in Asora ”(Tomoe)
“I'll go with Tomoe-san also-desu wa! If this was the dragon, I would have to show him how stupid he was to make it with my own hands! ” (Mio)
“You can't-ja” (Tomoe)
“I don't want-desu! Why?!" (Mio)
“If... If this is done by the Goddess, it is a shame but there is not much we can do. Because it was blocked and didn't know where he was, we couldn't even help him. To be honest, then, all we can do is pray that Waka calls us alone or runs away from that place alone. We can do something if the problem is clearer, but now that it has happened, there is nothing we can do ”(Tomoe)
But well, the three followers understood that Makoto could not possibly call them alone. Because he would have done it if he could.
“To escape from God alone?” (Mio)
Mio looked at Tomoe with a grim expression.
“If Waka can run away on her own, the first direction is Asora. It might be necessary to take care of Waka if she gets hurt somewhere. If Shiki was here, it would be for the best but, from what we heard, he was quite far away. You're better at healing than I am, so please "(Tomoe)
"Tomoe ..." (Mio)
'Please', saying so, Tomoe clasped her hand firmly causing pain. Mio could see that and called out her name weakly. Tomoe is also a follower of Makoto, it is impossible for her heart to calm down in this situation.
“To be honest, a mysterious feeling runs rampant inside me and it makes me want to scream. Actually, even though it took three days, I wanted to call Shiki back and tell her to be prepared if there was a need to heal. But there's also a part of me that hopes everything goes wrong and he's somewhere around Felika ”(Tomoe)
“…”
“I'm scared, like I've never experienced before. Fear of losing Makoto-sama. And if it's like this, there's no way I can take it. If Root is the real culprit of Makoto-sama's abduction, I won't ask the reason, turn it into a bloodbath and return with Waka. Like I care if he is one of the highest existences "(Tomoe)
Tomoe calls Makoto with –sama when she rarely does.
“Understanding. I will wait for Waka-sama in Asora. If he comes back, at that moment ... "(Mio)
“Yes, let me know as soon as it happens. I'll be right back. Fufu, asking Mio to say something good makes me happy but it will make Shiki wait in vain ”(Tomoe)
“Although she is a newcomer, she goes and accompanies Waka-sama. I'll make him wait-desu wa ”(Mio)
It was somewhat forced, but even so, both Tomoe and Mio laughed. To believe in your master and wait, it was a very painful thing to do. Believing and waiting sounds good, but it means waiting for the situation to unfold without being able to do anything about it. That was why, in order to temper their anxiety, the two of them showed a smile.
As Mio passed through the fog gate Tomoe made, the sad face Mio made as if praying, eloquently told about their current situation.
"She, please be safe"
Tomoe, who was more worried about her master than facing the dragon on the top seat, fused with the fog and disappeared.