Act 1: Chapter 65: Stray Little Girl

Act 1: Chapter 65: Stray Little Girl

One day had passed since the riot caused by 《Evil God Apostle; Notes》. The city had finally regained its peace.

「The adventurer’s guild not functioning properly today, y’know?」

Upon entering the adventurer’s guild, we were greeted by a bald-headed man. His muscular build was far worse when compared to Octavio’s.

「Thank you very much for informing us. I was just wondering whether someone had lost their child...」

I nodded slightly as I thanked him.

Following after me was a little girl who nodded her head as if mimicking me.

「Thanks you very much!」

Despite his scary-looking face, the bald-headed man couldn’t help but smile at seeing the cute, adorable little girl thanking him.

「Oioi lad, even though the facility isn’t operating properly right now, I don’t think you can just bring an innocent little girl to this rowdy place you know.」

「Sorry... I couldn’t just avert my eyes from this child who seems to have strayed from her parent during yesterday’s strife...」

I then went into the adventurer’s guild after giving the bald-headed man a wry smile.

I couldn’t meet up with Pomera after subjugating Zorophilia yesterday. Since she didn’t return to her room last night either, I thought that I would be able to meet her once I came to the adventurer’s guild.

It turned out that my guess was right. I found Pomera at the rest area of the adventurer’s guild while she was laying her lifeless face down on the desk.

... She seems to have lost a bit of weight in just a single night.

「K-KANATA-SHA~N...」

Pomera’s dead fish-like eyes soon regained their light as soon as she spotted me.

「G-Good job... I guess.」

... It seems that she was kept really busy yesterday. Seeing her like this, I guess she didn’t even get any sleep last night. I felt a bit sorry for her since I myself had quickly given up and returned to my room at the inn after not being able to find her yesterday evening.

I walked towards Pomera and sat in the chair in front of her.

「U-Uhm... can you tell me what happened to you after we separated yesterday?」

「Well, it seems the rumor on the streets was right. 《Evil God Apostle; Notes》 was actually hiding in the city lord’s mansion.」

Pomera’s shoulders twitched upon hearing me say Notes’ name.

「T-That ... 《JinMaRyuu》 is really in this city huh... T-Then...?」

I mean, she was already there following right behind me after I left Garland’s collapsed mansion. The thing that’d made me so sure about this was because I’d used 《Status Check》 on her and found out that her level was 1800.

Zorophilia’s personality had been destroyed by Notes’ ancestors to make her into a god. It seems that her real, original personality was able to resurface after I broke her from her curse with my last attack, 《Karma Breaker》.

Additionally, even though I’d defeated her with 《Karma Breaker》, it turned out that the power was less potent than my expectations since I had yet to fully get used to that magic. As a result, I’d failed to completely eradicate Zorophilia while in exchange, she was able to regain her original personality from before she was cursed.

But, of course, I must not forget that she’s an extremely hazardous existence if left to her own devices.

I brushed Zorophilia’s head who was resting her head on the table, shutting her eyes as if enjoying me patting her head.

Well, it seems that she really likes it when I brush her head like this.

... Most likely, her current body was made by Zorophilia using her 《Dream Sand》.

「Y-You’re just... protecting a stray child, right?」

Pomera asked with a timid look on her face.

「That’s my intention but... it doesn’t seem to be possible...」

「I mean, it’s not like you can always carry her around with you... how about entrusting her to the church once things settle down? It seems they are sheltering several stray children after yesterday’s incident.」

Naturally I wanted to do that if possible, but there was a chance that this city might get wiped from the map if Zorophilia were to throw a tantrum. It might just be at the level of “playing” for a powerful being like Zorophilia, but it would literally be a one-sided massacre for anyone else around her.

Additionally, there was a high possibility of her being kidnapped by evil people who would want to misuse her 《Dream Sand》.

「Say... is the priest over there a level 3000 strongman?」

「As if he’s that strong! Are you really okay, Kanata-san? Are you sure that your head wasn’t hit with strange magic from Notes?」

「Right...」

I could only slump down at hearing Pomera’s response.

It seems that it had become my responsibility to look after Zorophilia until I could find a parent that was strong enough to look after her.

After all, in spite of her age, she was still a child on the inside and out.

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HELP WANTED!!!

URGENTLY NEED A BABY SITTER

REQUIREMENT : LV 3000 OR ABOVE