Being Able to Edit Skills in Another World, I Gained OP Waifus Chapter 10-11

Chapter 10 : The optimist chief priest and the pessimistic visitor.

Steam enshrouds the surrounding.

Though I said that the lake blew up, I think only a third of it did.

Nevertheless, the sounds of a rampaging whale are nowhere to be heard.

The ground around me and Rita when we were fighting the tentacles had been scooped out and water is flowing out from there.

It’s not rain that is falling on my head but it’s the water from the lake.

The 『Leviathan』………yes.

There is neither its shadow nor figure.

Did it vanish? Or did it escape?

Well, either way is good.

「The ancient magic is totally a cheat.」(Nagi)

Slavery is a cheat.

What’s is the best thing to do?

「………Well. it can’t be helped.」(Nagi)

Both Rita and I are safe.

Since I am Cecyl’s master, it seems that I was protected from her magic.

Anyway, I ran to get into the safe range.

Like Rita.

It seemed that those 『Iturna Cult』’s people are alright as well.  It turns out that the carriage had somehow become a s.h.i.+eld even though I had distanced it from the lake. The very thing itself has broken into pieces, and those guys who were in the carriage are scattered at different locations as they still affected by the poison.

They really are unconscious.

My eyes meet with one of the priest’s. Is he still affected by the poison? He’s just sitting, doing nothing. Anyhow, the most important thing is that they are still alive.

I hope they will testify that I saved them.

And then when I look closely, there are something like fish scales at my feet.

There are 7 of them. The size is about my palm. And their colors are pearl grey. They are skill orbsーaren’t they?

I don’t know what are their effects. I wonder if they are 『Leviathan』’s item drop. I pick them up.

「………Nagi………hiii……ma……」(Cecyl)

「Cecyl?」(Nagi)

Beyond the rain, there is Cecyl. She looked like she’s coming out from the steam. Her clothes are wet, and her long silver hair is sticking to her body.

Above all else, Cecyl’s face is bright red and her eyes look like they are going to shut anytime soon.

「A-are you alright!? What happened!? Cecyl!」(Nagi)

「…-lright……perhaps……magic power………used……hiiii……gi…」(Cecyl)

*plop*

I catch her small body that is about to fall in a hurry.

Did she use up all of her magic power……I see.

Even if she is from the demon race, it seems that the『Ancient Language Magic, Fireball 』’s magic power consumption was way too much for Cecyl’s small body.

Because of this power. For 『Ancient Language Magic』, the 『Light』and 『Flame Arrow』are probably the limits that can be used generally.

Even so, I have to think about it in the future.

「That’s enough for today. Let’s go back, Cecyl.」(Nagi)

「Wait a minute!!」(Rita)

Ah, there’s one bothersome fellow here.

When I look over my shoulder while carrying Cecyl in my arm, chief priest Rita is glaring at me as there are burnt all over her robe.

「Thank you, Chief Priest Rita. With this, I think I have completed the 『Contract』, right?」(Nagi)

「Eh…… yes, you have completed the 『Contract』. You had saved us from that monster.」(Rita)

「Then, I want to go home since my job had finished.  Good-bye.」(Nagi)

「Hey, who are you guys?」(Rita)

「I hate to work overtime. That’s why please let me go home.」(Nagi)

「Don’t go ahead. I’ve never even heard of a skill that could make a regeneration ability to go rampage and what with that magic just now? How did a girl who could use that kind of magic become your slave?」(Rita)

「I’m just someone who came from east.」(Nagi)

I really have faith in Rita. She was kind to Cecyl and even gave her a skill orb. When they reached the village, she diligently tried to gather some information.  What she’s doing is decent too.

But, that’s it.

「I’m from a distant country, and I’m just someone who has weird skills which they are mementos of my grandfather. There’s nothing bad about me.」(Nagi)

I decide to change the topic before it becomes more serious.

While at it, I pull Rita away from those priests. I don’t think they would be able to hear anything, but I don’t really want to take the risk.

「……Rita, don’t you think you should quit the cult?」(Nagi)

「What!? It took me a lot of effort to become a chief priest, y’know! 」(Rita)

「Is it fun to be surrounded by subordinates who don’t even listen to your words and are obsessed with the doctrine?」(Nagi)

If it’s a pattern that I know, normally the organization seems to give more priority to the local rule.

Furthermore, the damage to the hard landing is high.

「This time, it ended up with n.o.body getting injured but isn’t it best for you to leave the cult before anything bad happens? Rita has no discrimination towards demi-humans so you must at least have a decent sense of judgment .」(Nagi)

「No! I’m not going to leave the cult! 」(Rita)

「Then, how about becoming an adventurer? Since I think there’s someone who would want Rita for your combat abilities?」(Nagi)

「…… Want me? Is that ‘someone’, you?」

「Eh? Uhm, yeah. I really want someone who can fight in the vanguard.」(Nagi)

「…………That. Thanks.」(Rita)

Rita flushes a bit and *kohon*  clears up her throat.

「B-but. I can’t just change my way of life right now. I’m scared. I have been doing jobs for the cult for a long time, ever since I was little.」(Rita)

「Well.」(Nagi)

As expected, the advice is as per the pattern, isn’t it?

That’s not it.

I can a.s.suredly say that from my experience, Rita’s position is considerably dangerous. That’s why I can’t just let it off the hook.

「Rita became the chief priest be……」(Nagi)

「It’s just a temporary measure since a lovely girl is better at gathering the believers at Metekal.

I’m just a doll on the billboards for the sake of gathering more believers, right?」(Rita)

Rita said it like it is nothing.

Was she aware of it?

「Still, it’s definitely a chance for me. If I can collect a lot of believers, even the bishop who governs the Metekal’s『Cult』branch division can’t just ignore my achievements right? In that way, I can increase my achievements and aim for the top. Since I’m going to change the cult from inside.」(Rita)

Rita looked at those priests who are lying around and made a wry smile.

「Didn’t I say before? I once had a human beast as my friend. I want to tell those people. That I will not discriminate against others by their race. And I want you to understand that.」(Rita)

………She’s really amazing, isn’t she?

Rita is probably the one who can change the organization.

「Anyway, I still didn’t say thank you for your help. Thank you.」(Rita)

Rita bows deeply.

「You……etto, Nagi right? Both of you and Cecyl-chan had saved our lives. I will report this matter properly to the Metekal’s cult branch. Please be relief since I will pay your reward properly.」(Rita)

「It’s a 『Contract』right?」(Nagi)

「……B-by no means, I want to become Nagi’s slave.」(Rita)

Rita flushes a bit when she says it.

Then, she looks at Cecyl who is in my embrace.

「But, I’m sure that you’re taking care of Cecyl-chan properly. That’s just my speculation. I’m sorry for calling you a heretic,」(Rita)

「Yeah. It’s good that you understand. Well then, we’ll be going.」(Nagi)

「Eh?」

「It would be good if you can keep a secret about my skill and Cecyl’s magic.」(Nagi)

「That’s fine but……If you said that you had driven away the monster of the lake then won’t you get the rewards from the village?」

「Unーno. I don’t want to incur someone’s enmity since I s.n.a.t.c.hed away the people from the guild’s work. A person was happened to pa.s.s by and drove away the 『Leviathan』with his magic after saving the priests.  The strange thing was that the lake was that the『Leviathan』 suddenly gone rampaging……I think that would fit the story. For the sake of Cecyl too.」(Nagi)

My job and Cecyl’s were to save lives until the end.

It has been decided that the reward is for one to risk his life to save the carriage while being attacked by the 『Leviathan』’s tentacles.

「I understood. I’ll match it up with the story. You have some circ.u.mstances, right?」(Rita)

「Thank you. Rita.」(Nagi)

Actually, I want to make a『Contract』with Rita to keep her from telling about our abilities……But I think it’s fine.

After all, Rita gives off the feeling of trustability…… Or more precisely, I trust her that much.

She really became a s.h.i.+eld throughout the battle and she even protected me from the paralysis needles.

If not, I would be paralyzed by now.

And Cecyl also seems to like Rita.

It will be hard to tell Cecyl that I had silenced Rita by using a『Contract』.

「Nagi……you are different, don’t you?」(Rita)

「I came from far away and I have yet to get used to the rules over here.」(Nagi)

「Hmmm.」(Rita)

Suddenly, Rita comes close to my face.

She sniffs me………I’m being sniffed? Why?

「It’s not an unpleasant scent……I think? I don’t understand it………It’s a unique scent.」(Rita)

「E-etto? What is this? Can you tell it just by smelling? 」(Nagi)

「……I-I don’t know……… and I’m not an animal…!」(Rita)

I involuntarily retreat my body and Rita also pulls back her head. I’m surprised. Or rather, that’s too close.

Fighting the 『Leviathan』with bare-hands, smelling other people’s scent, somehow……Rita acts like an animal.

It’s an image of a wild beast. She handled the tentacles’ attacks also by sensing them.

「A-anyway! I got it. I’ll do like what Nagi has said!」(Rita)

She clears her throat as if to deceive and Rita holds out her hand to me.

It appears to be a handshake.

「Hey Nagi, if I become a Pope and changed the cult, won’t you become my subordinate?」(Rita)

「I’ll think about it if I still haven’t reached the point where I don’t have to work anymore.」(Nagi)

「You’re really different, aren’t you?」(Rita)

Rita smiles.

Then we shook hands and bid farewell.

Nothing particularly different happened when I returned to the inn.

Speaking of different, the breakfast for the next day was grilled fishes.

There was a huge uproar in the village that the 『Leviathan』had left.

The guild’s people were angry since their only『One request had gone』, but when I came on the next day, they seemed to be happy since they were treated with the village’s fish based cooking.

Looked like that『Iturna Cult』was also staying at the village for about two days since there were priests who got injured and their carriage had also broken.

We left the inn and headed towards Metekal stronghold city.

Since we nonchalantly follow behind the adventurer’s carriage, there was no occasion where we were attacked by the monsters.

We arrived at the Metekal’s inn safely on the next evening.

Somehow, I felt like I’ve been working too much.

Until we register at the guild, one day……no, it would be good to take a rest for two days…… Alright, let’s have a break.

Like that, we do nothing on the first day and we take a walk around the city on the second day. After shopping, I visited the『Iturna Cult』’s branch and told them the name of the lodging where we are staying at.

It’s was a message to Rita.

Well, it will take time to explain it to the cult and I wonder how long for them to give us the rewards,ーthat’s what I thought and on the same night.

When we finished eating our meal and were preparing to register at the Adventurer Guild, there’s a knock on the door.

It is Rita standing at the outside when I open the door.

「……The cult has fired me.」

……………… What?

Chapter 11 : The brilliant change of Chief priest Rita

Let’s think about this carefully.

Standing in front the door with a face that’s about to cry is the 『Iturna Cult』’s chief priest Rita.

I’m sure about it.

She wears the same robe and has blonde hair and cherry blossom pupils.

No……there’s something different?

She is wearing a collar.

It’s a leather collar which is identical to Cecyl’s.

Does that mean Rita has become a slave?

To whom?

「To Nagi.」(Rita)

Rita said it when she noticed that I was looking at the collar.

「Me?」(Nagi)

「That’s right.」(Rita)

「Slave?」(Nagi)

「Yeah」(Rita)

「Who?」(Nagi)

「Me.」(Rita)

「Why?」(Nagi)

「That’s the 『Contract』right?」(Rita)

「Yes. It certainly is.」(Nagi)

The 『Contract』was to save those priests for 20000 Arusha.

What did Rita say at that time?

「I’m doing this『Contract』as a representative of the 『Iturna Cult』’s caravan. Please save us since I’ll pay 20000 Arusha! But if I can’t pay that, then I’ll become your slave and you can do anything to me, right!」
「……Then just pay me, right?」(Nagi)

「That’s why! Didn’t I tell you that I was fired from the cult! 」(Rita)

「Don’t you have something like savings or salaries before this?」(Nagi)

「Salaries are only for higher position priests, other than that, our living expenses are offsetting each other! I who just became a special rank 3 chief priest haven’t received my salaries yet! 」(Rita)

*zun* And Rita enters the room.

I close the door behind me and when I think that I’m going to be yelled atー she bursts into tears.

She bites her lips and the tears flow out from her eyes.

「I told them properly. The ones who saved us were Nagi and Cecyl. They helped me fight the 『Leviathan』and moved the carriage to a safe range. They risked their lives, I told them properly! 」(Rita)

*ban*baban* Rita hits the bed.

Dust is scattering around and please stop since you’re worrying Cecyl.

「The compensation for the rescue is 20000 Arusha. I said that I should pay them for the cult’s honor.」(Rita)

「And, what happened then?」(Nagi)

「……Uhmm.」(Rita)

With a sorrowful expression, Rita glances sideways at Cecyl’s face.

「………The demon attacked us because I let the wicked dark elf into the carriage……they said that it was the G.o.ddess’s punishment upon me.」(Rita)

「Alright, let’s go and destroy the cult right now.」(Nagi)

I’m lifting the cheat ban.

To destroy them right now.

Let’s do it.

They have got to be f.u.c.king kidding me.

That’s what they said after I’ve helped them out.

「Cecyl, I allow you to use the『Ancient Language Flame Arrow』.Let’s blow up the 『Iturna Cult』’s branch.」(Nagi)

「Please don’t do that!」(Cecyl)

Cecyl seizes my hand in a hurry.

「Please don’t mind about what they said about me. Nagi-sama’s goal is 『Hiding your abilities, pretend to be useless and travel around the world』right? What are you going to do with such flashy acts?」(Rita)

「Only this time. Because I’m just going to burn them stealthily.」(Nagi)

「Then I’ll be troubled. I’m happy with Nagi-sama’s feelings but please stop since it’s going to hurt me.」(Rita)

「……tsk.」(Nagi)

Even though I want those guys to know what will happen if you anger a harmless doujin game creator.

I never felt something like this, not even when my site was destroyed.

「And then what happened when Rita was being told so?」(Nagi)

「Wellー, I snapped a bit at that moment. Like that, I called Bishop-sama a heretic. Ehehe.」(Rita)

You don’t have to be embarra.s.sed, right?

「Inadvertently, my 『Divine skill』was sealed away. Hahaha」(Rita)

And that also is not a laughing matter.

「Well, I thought I was a little adult at that timeー. But, when they said bad things about Cecyl-chan, And those priests that traveled together with me also said 『This is all your fault! How are you going to take the responsibility!? 』And before I noticed, I was yelling… 『This heretic! 』.

Then the bishop-sama said 『If you’re able to say something to that extent, then you may also consider paying those adventurers’ rewards.

But I’m going to seal off your power as a punishment for your remarks.』. He said .」(Rita)

「Then did Rita voluntarily agree to seal off your 『Divine power』?」(Nagi)

「That’s rightー. Then once again, bishop-sama, his a.s.sistant, and other priests discussed the situation.」(Rita)

「As expected they can’t pay it after all?」(Nagi)

「I completely misunderstood that.」(Rita)

「Then, did Rita called the bishop a heretic again? 」(Nagi)

「Well… I just roundhouse kicked them.」(Rita)

Of course, you’ll be fired for that.

That’s among the top 3 things you shouldn’t do before you retire.

「It’s alright, I don’t need any sympathy. It’s just my bad habit where I’m overshadowed by my short-temperedness. The bishop who only thinks for his own sake is also bad. And I properly washed and cleaned up when I came!」(Rita)

「Even so, it’s useless. And, the last part is not trivial.」

「Afterwards, they subdued and threw me out from the cult branch while saying『Get out, you’re firedー!』, that’s it.」(Rita)

When I’m about to disperse the heavy atmosphere, and *panpanpan* Rita claps her hands together.

「………I misunderstood it after all.」(Rita)

Rita breathes out a long sigh.

「I knew it. I’m not suited to be something like a chief priest.」(Rita)

「The one who is the problem is the cult itself.」(Nagi)

「Well… When I kicked the bishop, I realized that I’m not fitted to be in the cult. A person can manage himself if there’s a problem in the cult. But I’m not for something like that. I’m sure, it would be like this sooner or later.」(Rita)

Rita stretches herself and said with a refreshed expression.

「It’s good that I realized it sooner. I couldn’t go back if when it’s already 10 or 20 years later. I’m sure that I’ll be more depressed. My life would have broken down. With this happened, it’s more than enough.」(Rita)

I see.

Well, if the person herself agreed, then it can’t be helped but to consent with it.

………huh? Why did you kneel before me?

She takes my hand carefully as she cherishes it, kisses with her lips ーtte, what are you doing?

「I, hereby pledge, on the basis of the 『Contract』, I recognized Nagi as my master, and I devote this one body, soul, and mind, to be his slave and serve him. So I wish that this bond will never break apart even in the afterlife.」(Rita)

「……Rita?」(Nagi)

「I can’t see this collar.」(Rita)

「But I can see it though?」(Nagi)

「This is a proof that the 『Contract』has been invoked. When I was fired from the cult, I can’t pay the rewards that I had promised Nagi, so I had to fulfill the other promise which is 『I will become a slave if I couldn’t pay the rewards.』.

The collar is the proof.

It’s the effect of the 『Contract』.」(Rita)

That being said, Rita took my left hand.

Next to the red crystal ball when I made a contract with Cecyl which has the same size except it is in cherry blossom color.

ー!!, when did you!?

「See, Nagi has the proof for the 『Contract』as well……」(Rita)

Rita stands up and look at me. For some reason *chirari* her cheeks turn red.

「I have made up my mind. Now, my master! Come at me!」(Rita)

Rita is a little bit shorter than me.

She looks downward as her face becomes bright red while intertwining her fingers with her soft blonde hair.

She’s nervous and her shoulders are trembling.

The collar around her neck that has some metal fittings on it ring.

Those likely elastic b.r.e.a.s.t.s are shaking under her robe.

Rita has hand-to-hand combat abilities which allowed her to fight  the 『Leviathan』with her bare-hands.

Since I’m training myself, my body is well-trained but compared to her, mine is out of place.

Unconsciously, she stole a glance at me and when I noticed that I was looking at her from her chest to her waist, I averted my eyes in a hurry.

「D-don’t just  「Come at me!」 I’ll be troubled if you decide that at your own convenience! 」(Nagi)

「I’m troubled as well. And I really took it into consideration!」(Rita)

「Didn’t you say that you hate being my slave!」(Nagi)

「When I said 『Is that really soー』, I didn’t really mean it! The things about Nagi and Cecyl being together, such things like that. And then………」(Rita)

「And then?」(Nagi)

「……Since it can’t be helped and it’s not a bad thing if the other party is Nagi…… What are you going to do!? This is the first time I’ve felt something like this! Therefore, take the responsibility, master!! 」(Rita)

「Does a slave has that kind of arrogant att.i.tude! 」(Nagi)

「Nagi is the one who told me the things that I didn’t know about the cult from the other point of view. You helped me and even gave me some advice. And you listened to my stories. Besides…… You cherished your own slave, I can tell by looking at Cecyl! Therefore, it’s fine! 」(Rita)

「……Even if you told me that it’s fine.」(Nagi)

「Besides, I don’t have anywhere to go! 」(Rita)

「Isn’t that your real intention?! 」(Nagi)

「Is Nagi going to be an adventurer after this? Although my divine skills have been sealed off, I still have my hand-to-hand combat ability. I think it would be balance if Cecyl-chan is the rearguard while I fighting in the vanguard?」(Nagi)

I am lost for words as she says that.

My purpose is to 『Survive without having to try my best as much as possible.』

It’s different from defeating the devil king and I don’t want to become the top of the Adventurer Guild either.

My final goal is to do escort quests, while collecting skills and to create a skill that allows me to live without having to work.

But, in this world, by all means, having a combat ability is indispensable.

Cecyl’s 『Ancient Language Chanting』is for sure a cheat skill but that being the case, its chanting speed is the demerit.

One person is needed to gain some time until the magic is invoke.

I don’t feel like making an alliance with somebody from the guild because then when the other party ask『How do you get such rare skills?』and they may investigate about us then.

A reasonable, trustable, and a comrade that I can put my faith on himー I don’t think it would be easy to find someone like that.

In that aspects, Rita is the perfect one.

At least, there is a slave『Contract』.

Rita can’t defy my orders.

And she had shown me her combat ability the other day.

I’m really lucky to meet Rita and Cecyl.

There will be no problem even if I just tell them that I’m a 『Visitor』from another world.

They are beautiful.

I’m not interested in big b.r.e.a.s.t.sーwait, that’s enough!

They’re A though they don’t fit my taste.

This feeling is 『Ah, I have done it』.

「Do you like me, Rita?」(Cecyl)

「Cecyl-chaaaaaaaan! I love you!」(Rita)

「But, you have chosen Nagi-sama.」(Cecyl)

*bis.h.i.+ri*

Cecyl reflexively hugs me, completely cutting through Rita.

Can you forgive me since this is regarding the 『Contract』………

「……What if I say no?」(Cecyl)

「When that time comes……then Nagi has to hand over me to someone else. Since we’ve established the master and servant contract.」(Rita)

「……haa.」(Nagi)

I scratch my head.

If you think about it, when the 『Contract』had established, the binding force also works on me.

I have two options whether to accept Rita or to sell her to another person.

When it’s about options, I have already decided the answer.

But, there’s something bothering in my mind.

Or rather, isn’t it too easy for Rita who fixated to the cult to some certain extent, to get away like that?

「Well, Rita. Did you hide somethingー」(Nagi)

「Excuse me. I have something interesting to talk with you.」(???)

Without a knock, the door is opened.

A man who is wearing a priest clothes with jewels on it enters the room.

「I am Algis, the Deputy Bishop of the 『Iturna Cult』. I have come to talk about the 『Contract』. I would like to buy Rita Melpheus, the girl over there.」(Algis)