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Volume 6 Chapter 126

Sage Mode and Reward

Oh, I need to calm down.
I’m a sage, right?
—Yes, I am a sage.
Activate Sage Mode!
By the way, Sage Mode is not anything with significant effects. It’s simply a state of mind that helps me focus my attention.
It helps me calm down a bit.
Considering how intensely I was looking at Luna from such a compromised position, I had to distance myself from her quickly. I felt I might attack her.
「I-I’m sorry, Luna」
I moved off Luna and stood up.
「No… You were protecting me when I was about to fall down, right? Thank you so much」
Luna, taking my outstretched hand, stood up. Her hand felt small and soft in mine.
Oh, I almost lost my composure and deactivated Sage Mode.
「Where exactly are we?」
Luna looked around anxiously, unaware of the inner turmoil I was experiencing.
The room is enclosed by faintly glowing stone walls, with no visible entrances or exits.
If this is the room Tina mentioned as a bonus room for the transferred heroes, escaping should be easy……
Still, I don’t understand why Luna is here with me. Could it be that she is also a transfer or reincarnated person?
However, I recall seeing Luna’s status board before, which indicated that she is a Supporting Mage, a common occupation in this world.
Those who are transferred or reincarnated by the gods of this world usually have tertiary jobs.
Considering that, the possibility of Luna being a reincarnated person seems low.
But if Luna is not a reincarnated person, then this room may not be a bonus room, and there might be a need to find a way to escape.
I struggled with the decision of whether to ask Luna if she is a reincarnated person. If she is, I could accept that we were brought here together. However, it would also mean revealing my own status as a reincarnated person.
Well, even if it’s exposed, it shouldn’t be a major problem. And if I ask, Luna will likely keep it a secret.
Besides, we shouldn’t jump to conclusions about not being able to escape. There might be a regular entrance somewhere.
First, let’s investigate.
「I don’t know where we are either. Let’s start by examining this room」
「Y-Yes」
Together, Luna and I began to check the room.
Our attention was drawn to four pedestals, three of which were empty.
On the remaining pedestal, there was an old-looking book placed haphazardly. The cover had some characters written on it, but I couldn’t decipher them.
I picked up the book and attempted to read the text inside, but it was incomprehensible to me.
「May I take a look at it?」
Luna asked, reaching out to take the book from me. Luna is fluent in reading ancient runic characters, so perhaps she could read this book as well.
Luna started flipping through the pages.
Huh?
She seemed to be reading it effortlessly……
However, her hand suddenly paused, halfway, on a particular page, and her face turned bright red. She stared at that page with great seriousness.
「Luna?」
「Hyah!? Uh, um, yes, what is it?」
She responded, startled.
Luna seemed completely absorbed in the contents of the book.
Is there something in the book that is worth reading so seriously?
My curiosity piqued.
「Luna, can you read this?」
「Ye-Yes, this book appears to be a grimoire」
「A grimoire?」
「It contains forbidden magic that is currently banned from use, as well as forgotten methods of creating highly effective medicines」
Saying that, Luna held the book in front of her chest with great care.
「Um…… Can I have this book?」
「Hmm, it’s fine, I don’t think there is a problem? It’s not like we obtained it from a treasure chest in a boss room. Besides, only Luna can read it anyway」
For the record, I am capable of reading ancient runic characters, and I’ve recently begun learning the Elven script, thanks to Tina and the others.
Both of these languages are known as particularly difficult in this world.
However, the script in this book is completely different, I can’t read them at all.
Perhaps it’s an advanced language.
「Thank you very much!」
She looked absolutely adorable.
While I was curious about why Luna desired this book so much, her happiness was enough to put my curiosity to rest.
After that, Luna immersed herself in reading the book once again. She revisited the page that had caused her cheeks to turn crimson multiple times.
I couldn’t help but wonder about the content that captivated her so much……
Should I use mind-reading to find out?
Using my mind-reading skill, I delved into Luna’s thoughts.
(- Fireweed and dragon claws, huh? I remember there is fireweed at school. As for dragon claws… Can I ask Ryushin-san for them?)
What are these…… Are they related to the creation of some kind of magical item?
I’m not entirely sure what Luna intends to make, but substituting dragon claws, typically required, with the claws of a dragonoid like Ryushin seems to be her plan.
Is that even allowed?
It sounds quite risky.
(For now, I should be able to gather all the materials. The problem is how to get him to drink it.)
Eh?
It’s… a drink?
I don’t know who she plans to drink it, but I don’t want a drink with Ryushin’s nails in it.
Should I stop her?
What on earth is Luna trying to make?
「Hmm, but it’s surprising that with just these ingredients, you can make a hard-to-detect love potion. And it says it’s highly effective. If I suddenly get attacked, what should I do… I should be prepared before making someone drink it」
Oh, really……
Luna is trying to make a love potion.
Moreover, it’s an incredibly powerful one written in an advanced language in a grimoire—
Wait, Luna, have you never looked in a mirror? With your looks, most guys would fall for you without needing a love potion!
(It says that mixing the bodily fluids of the target and the caster increases the success rate during concoction…… Could this be the chance—)
Luna glanced at me.
「Huh?」
「Oh, no, it’s nothing」
(No, that’s impossible… What should I even say—’Give me your bodily fluids’? I can’t possibly say that!)
Eh? W-wait a minute, the target… Could that be me?
Why me!?
(What even are bodily fluids? Like saliva? Mixing the bodily fluids of the target and the caster… Does that mean— I have to kiss him!?)
No, no, there are plenty of other options!
Sweat, blood.
(But, it’s not often that I get alone time with Haruto-san, I can’t let this opportunity slip away)
Really… It’s really me?
It’s kind of heartwarming that a beautiful girl like Luna wants to get close to me even to the point of using a love potion.
Well, Yoko’s charm didn’t work on me, so I doubt a love potion would either.
(Although, right now, since it’s just me and Haruto-san, wouldn’t it be better to have lots of conversations and get to know each other better, rather than focusing on how to make a love potion?)
That’s right. Please do that.
Don’t try to get me to drink a love potion with Ryushin’s fingernails in it.
「Oh, um……」
Luna looks at me.
「What?」
「No, no, it’s nothing!」
(I still can’t do it…… Talking to him face to face is hard)
Trying her best I see.
Okay, then, guess I’ll take initiative here—
「Luna, can I ask you something?」
「W-What is it?」
「At the school festival, you worked hard at the maid café that I planned, right? Thanks to you, it was a great success. I’m thanking everyone for that. What would you like, Luna?」
「Eh?」
Luna froze.
Was I too abrupt?
「Anything is fine. I’m asking everyone individually because I know there might be some requests that are difficult to say. I’ve already fulfilled Rifa, Meldi and others’ wishes. I haven’t had a chance to talk to you alone, so I’m sorry it’s taken me so long」
Luke, Ryushin and Ryuka, were taken to a slightly high-class restaurant together. Let’s consider that their reward is done.
「Anything is fine?」
「Yeah. For example, I can cook for you, give you a massage… Or a pet on the head. Or—」
「A kiss」
「Yeah, yeah, a kiss… Huh?」
「Eh?」