Finally, the four of us had a shooting competition.
In terms of points, Sabine-chan came in first place, followed by Colette-chan and Beatrice-chan in second and third place.
And of course, I came in 4th place by a huge margin. The last place. Last.
Well, leaving aside Sabine-chan who can do anything with ease, and Colette-chan who gets things done with force using her wild instincts and physical strength, how is Beatrice-chan so good at hitting the target...? Even the captain seemed to be holding back a bit... But Colette-chan and Sabine-chan, their palms are small, aren't they? Are you holding the gun grip properly?
Well, even if Colette-chan's fingers weren't able to reach it and the way she grips it was strange, she might be able to use her amazing grip to keep the gun in place without making the slightest movement...
Why did Sabine win?
Could it be that she took into consideration the imperfect grip when aiming?
...That's scary!
Anyway, Beatrice-chan now had a means of self-defense.
...But that's just "obtaining the means," and whether or not she could carry it out was a different matter.
Beatrice-chan was a sheltered young lady who had been raised with care. A frail and gentle young lady from a noble family who had only ever known a world free from malice and violence.
"Eh, I can kill them normally. Is there some reason why I shouldn't kill the bandits that attack me?" (Beatrice)
"That’s what I said a few days after I came here!" (Mitsuha)
Of course, Beatrice-chan didn't know that.
Maybe she just happened to say the same lines...
"Anesama, what are you talking about...? No matter if you are a noble or a commoner, no one would allow themself to be be killed silently without resisting an attacker. Especially in our case, at best we would be humiliated and then killed, and at worst we would be demanding ransom and causing trouble to our families. Of course, after being humiliated…" (Sabine)
"What if it was a good thing to be killed?" (Mitsuha)
I jumped into Sabine-chan's words, but this was certainly the kind of world we live in.
...Well, there were many such countries even on modern earth...
"But, well, I don’t think there are many people who would attack someone knowing that it was Beatrice-chan. In that respect, she might be much safer than me. But there may be cases where someone attacks a carriage without knowing that Beatrice-chan is the one riding in it, so we must not let our guard down..." (Sabine)
Huh?
"Why is Beatrice-chan safer than Sabine-chan? Normally, the princess is safer than the daughter of a marquis..." (Mitsuha)
My question was probably natural.
"Even though there may be people who attack the princess, no one would think of harming the Great Saint, the goddess' beloved child who has been blessed with the goddess's favor. Even ordinary people whose life and death depend on luck, even though it's the same for ordinary people... do you think soldiers, sailors, and criminals would do anything that would incur the wrath of the Goddess? Especially those who know about Fireworks..." (Sabine)
"Ah……" (Mitsuha)
That's it.
Only a few people knew that those fireworks were not a miracle of the goddess.
And those people never said it.
No, it's not because it's a secret.
If you said something like that, the people at the temple would probably yell at you, which was a good thing, but if you didn't do it right, you could get beaten up by the people.
That's why the people who knew about fireworks...like the guards who watched over the fireworks at the royal castle...didn't talk at all.
No, of course, the king would probably keep them from speaking, and there's no way the guard soldiers would talk about what they learned in the course of their duties.
Well, anyway, Beatrice-chan, who was said to be the "beloved child of the goddess" and "the great saint," was of a higher rank than me, who was now known as the "Lightning Archpriestess." In terms of nobility, religion, and breasts... urusai wa!!
And while Sabine-chan was of course superior from an overall standpoint, Beatrice-chan was by far the superior when it came to religious matters.
...how did this happen...
Is it my fault.
Sorry...
"Among them, this child is the oldest...Is this the leader?" (Captain)
That's what the captain said, but...well, anyone would think that way...
Beatrice-chan had a baby face, but she's calm, and was judged based on various factors such as her height and other things...
At first, Beatrice-chan said, "Wow, I'm the wielder of the sacred artefact used by the divine soldiers, the Lightning Staff!!" Even though she was so excited, why did she immediately calm down as soon as she got the gun...?
Is that it? Is it because Iris-sama's bloodline? She had a cute face and eyes right now, but will she end up looking like Iris-sama? Hmmm….
"Mitsuha, aren't you thinking of something rude?" (Beatrice)
"No, nothing..." (Mitsuha)
Anyway, now Beatrice-chan has a means of self-defense.
Our advantage is that we were useful because we were captured alive. Whether it's taking her hostage, demanding a ransom... or even using the power of the goddess.
Therefore, it was less likely that we would suddenly be stabbed or slashed.
...No, I was almost stabbed all of a sudden, but...
That's an exception, an exception!
In any case, if we have a hidden weapon, we can fight back against enemies who underestimate us as weak and with no fighting ability. There wouldn't be many assailants lacking the class to suddenly and fully attack a young girl, right?
Also, while we're on Earth (here), I'll be giving them a smartphone with GPS functionality.
Beatrice-chan has not yet been revealed to the people at the Other World Council (ISECON), so what should I do about that...?
No, if those guys find out who she is, they'll help if something happens... There are disadvantages, but there are also advantages. I don't think any of the current members of the Another World Council (Isecon) would think of capturing us. That kind of thing has already been ruled out.
Of course, I don't trust the current members either. I'm not stupid enough to trust the country or intelligence organizations. It's quite common for a person to be a very good person as an individual, but vicious and ruthless as part of an organization.
A Yakuza boss may be a very kind father at home, or a man who decided that an innocent girl was a witch and burned her at the stake may be a very devout believer...
Anyway, even if people aren't lying or acting, they do have a different side to them than the one they usually show. I can't forgive you that easily.
"…tsuha! Mitsuha! You've entered a world of delusions again..."
It's not a delusion, it's a contemplation!
Author's Note
On September 29th (Friday), finally, "Average ability" BD-BOX is now on sale!! (^^)/
Lots of special benefits!
It comes with various bonuses, including a booklet full of bonus SS, newly written short stories, etc.
Thank you very much for your support! (^^)/
And, "I Shall Survive Using Potions!" Anime TV broadcast coming soon!
October 7th (Sat) 2600...Sunday 2am...on the Asahi Broadcasting network.
Everyone, be sure to schedule your recording before you forget!! (^^)/
And then, "Roukin" Volume 8 and "Potion" Volume 9 are released on Audible!! (^^)/
Audible is Amazon's book reading system.
You can listen to books read aloud by a professional narrator, so you don't need a book, monitor, or eyesight while commuting, driving, doing housework, or for people who have difficulty reading due to poor eyesight, while sleeping in bed, etc. It is a reading format.
Currently, 8 volumes of "Rokin" and 9 volumes of "Potion" have been released. The voice actor who will act as the narrator is
"Roukin": Yoshie Hirai
"Potion": Yuki Tamamiya
That's it.
Thank you very much for your support! (^^)/