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Not Cheese, But a Map

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A huge temple located in the center of the royal capital. Leon had been brought by the three Saintesses who represented this country to the huge door leading to its underground.

“This is where the answer you want to know lies ahead.” (Mona)

Saintess Mona said solemnly.

“Our country has been attacked by Demons many times since long ago. The triple barrier was created to counter them.” (Mona)

“So, there was a reason the Demons targeted us after all.” (Leon)

“That is correct. But it is faster to actually see it than to just talk about it here.” (Mona)

Mona channeled her mana into the door. Then, the door slowly began to open. Apparently, only the current Saintesses could open this door, and normally, entry was forbidden.

“Are you really okay with this, Mona? That is our most important secret, you know? No matter how much they saved the country, I don’t think it’s something we can just show so easily. Besides, why do you want to see something like that…” (Marie)

Said Saintess Marie, looking at Leon with suspicious eyes. Perhaps she thought that if demons had disguised themselves as Leon and the others, they might lead them straight in. Mona only gave a wry smile in response to Marie’s tone. If Leon were an enemy, they would not need such a roundabout way.

“Shia, do you have the map?” (Mona)

“Uh, wait a moment, please.” (Shia)

Saintess Shia took out a surprisingly large map.

The twins tilted their heads.

“‘Cheese’?” (Twins)

“Not cheese, a map.” (Leon) (TLN: Map = 地図/ちず)

“To eliminate illegal intruders, the path ahead is a dungeon. It is quite complicated, so without a map, it would be difficult to reach the destination.” (Shia)

Though artificially created, it was said to be very vast. Traps were set in many places, and monsters also roamed. Therefore, even they as saintesses rarely entered. Naturally, they did not remember the routes, so they needed to look at the map.

“Uh, the first fork is to the left… probably,” (Shia)

Saintess Shia gave a somewhat uncertain guidance as they proceeded through the vast underground labyrinth. She did not seem very good at reading maps, so she left vigilance to others and kept staring at the map.

“Onee-chan, are you okay?” (Leon)

“I-I’m fine. I am properly looking at the map. Here… is it to the right?” (Shia)

Still speaking with little confidence, Shia said this. In reality, however, if they went right, it would eventually lead to a dead end, forcing them to return.

(Hmm, that’s not the way…) (Leon)

Leon was not looking at the map, but with the skill he had as the [Thief King], he already knew the correct path. Since Shia was about to choose the wrong route, he subtly suggested otherwise.

“Are you sure that’s the right way?” (Leon)

“Huh? Y-Yes, I think it is… Wait a moment… uh…” (Shia)

She checked the map with a troubled face for a moment. Finally, she seemed to notice her mistake.

“Ah, I was wrong! Straight ahead! Straight ahead!” (Shia)

Shia hastily corrected herself, and Meltera gave a disappointed look, saying “Are you okay…?”. If Leon had not pointed it out, they would have proceeded in the wrong direction. Also, the map showed trap locations.

“Ah, Marie, watch out! There might be a trap on the floor there!” (Shia)

“Huh? C-Could you have warned me earlier? I almost stepped on it!” (Marie)

“Mona! Don’t touch the wall there!” (Shia)

“Wha!? W-Wait! I already touched it!” (Mona)

“It’s okay, Onee-chan. I already disarmed it.” (Leon)

“How did you do that!?” (Mona)

Of course, Leon knew all the trap locations. Since they were all made by magic, it was easy to disarm them by destroying the magical formulas with mana. Though the traps were hidden by concealment magic, making them difficult to detect… In any case, it was clear that Shia was not suited to be the map reader.

“Maybe someone better at this should take over…?” (Leon)

Leon suggested this, but both Mona and Marie deliberately looked away in exaggerated directions.

“Unfortunately, Shia is the best we have.” (Mona)

“That’s right… I get lost even inside the temple.” (Marie)

It seemed both of them were bad at it.

“Heheh, it looks like it is my turn! Watch and learn!” (Meltera)

“Ah, wait a minute…” (Shia)

Meltera, unable to stand it, snatched the map from Shia.

“Uh, our current position is here… hmm? This way? No, that way?” (Meltera)

“This way?” (Arc)

“That way?” (Iris)

The twins swayed their bodies left and right, unsure which way to go.

“I am looking now, so be quiet and wait… Yes! It is that way!” (Meltera)

“No, it’s the exact opposite.” (Leon)

“What!?” (Meltera)

Despite proudly volunteering, she turned out to be completely useless.

“I will look.” (Leon)

“Hmph! This map is really hard to read! They should have made it easier from the user’s perspective!” (Meltera)

Meltera said this in frustration and shoved the map at Leon.

“Next is right. Then, go straight for a while, and turn left about a hundred meters ahead.” (Leon)

“How can you read it so easily…?” (Marie)

Leon did not really read the map, but he did not need to reveal that.

Thanks to Leon, after that they proceeded smoothly.

 

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