IF Route 2 Final: Chapter 14: Promise of Happiness

"Shall I open it then?"

I nodded in agreement at Trust's words.

Ai-chan next to me is the same.

We are currently in the deepest part of a certain ruin.

That's because we've been traveling ever since.

In the end, it was us, the Hero party, who defeated the Demon King, so we didn't want to get embroiled in political issues between nations.

With the help of the city representative from Nerisford, the three of us avoided trouble and began our journey.

No...that sounds like we are running away, so let me put it another way.

We're not cheap enough to be bound by a nation.

Well, yes, we set out on a journey in search of freedom without being bound by anything.

Well, at first, we hid the fact that we were Hero, Holy Spirit, and Saint, and traveled around the country defeating demons, monsters, and thieves to earn the money we needed to survive.

However, regardless of Trust and Ai-chan, I stand out.

I can hide my ability to float by walking, but I can't do anything about my ghostly appearance.

As a Holy Spirit who is a companion of the Hero who defeated the Demon King, we are respected and thanked.

However, information leaks out and an important person from some country comes to use it for political purposes.

We fled before that happened...sometimes forcing our way through, and we ended up living like a fugitive.

Naturally, we began to avoid big cities, and thus embarked on great adventures in search of treasure hidden in demon ruins.

The battle between humans and demons continues.

The Demon King is dead, but that doesn't mean all of the demons are wiped out.

However, it is also true that its influence has rapidly declined.

That's why we invade demon territory and earn a living... we do what's called being adventurers.

And now there's a treasure chest in front of me.

"Even if it's empty, the treasure chest looks expensive, so I'm sure we can sell it desu no."

"Huh!? Is that so?"

"Well, certainly."

The idea of ​​a treasure chest hidden in ruins is a dream come true.

However, you can't make a living by dreaming alone, so you also need to think realistically.

Furthermore, an expensive treasure chest is an item that is fraught with contradictions in many ways.

It's not uncommon for the contents to end up being more expensive than the contents.

"Then..." ["Divine Shield!"]

I cast for everyone, including me, a defensive magic.

A treasure chest containing a trap is a very common scenario.

In that respect, my magic can handle most things.

Neither Trust nor Ai-chan are stupid, but they sometimes miss things in this area, so before I knew it, I was the one who had to discipline them.

"Can you open it?"

"No need to check, just open it quickly desu no."

While asking these questions, Trust opened the treasure chest.

As an adventurer, this moment is the most exciting.

Trust is a man, but Ai-chan seems to be the same, and somehow she seems to be able to understand the romantic element of a former man.

That's why we were surprisingly suited to being adventurers.

"Ohh……"

There didn't seem to be any traps, and the contents were securely inside.

The treasure chest is filled with jewels.

This seems to be valuable enough that we could live off it for a while.

Recently, we have been sleeping outdoors and eating simple meals, so I think Ai-chan might say she wants to eat something luxurious.

Trust would probably say something like, "I'll get a good hotel too...huh?"

By the way, naturally it's me who gets all 'this and that' from Trust, so all in all, it's not a bad turn of events.

Come to think of it, Trust and I have been having sex frequently since then, but I haven't gotten pregnant yet.

Well, if I was pregnant I wouldn't be able to go on such a big adventure in a place like this.

Ai-chan was quite concerned about me not being able to get pregnant.

It can't be helped, since it is the body of the Holy Spirit.

Above all, I have a cute little sister like Ai-chan, so I don't feel like I need to force myself to have children.

Anyone would think the same if they had a younger sister who adored them this much.

To begin with, as a former man, I had no desire to get married or get pregnant.

I got married because I fell in love with Trust, but I don't really understand pregnancy.

I would have been happy if I could have done it though.

"Do you think you can find what you're looking for desu no?"

Oops, I was dazzled by the jewelry.

The fact that we are adventurers is just a disguise to hide from the world.

To be precise, we are adventurer because we use both, and we have a different purpose.

That was the day I asked Trust what he wanted to do in the future.

What Trust was talking about was about the Demon King.

The Demon King died in a way that was unclear, leaving behind many worrying words.

So Trust said he wanted to look into it.

Research has revealed that this ruin was also a facility used by the Demon King when he was alive.

Given the state of disrepair at the facility, it's impossible to know what purpose it serves, but there must be some reason for it.

That's why we travel to such places to research the Demon King and the demons.

Most of the time, all we find are documents and spellbooks with no known purpose.

There aren't many expensive items like this one.

Well, the fact that it's a spellbook makes it quite valuable, but if the contents inside are dangerous, it will need to be disposed of.

I'm in charge of deciphering it, as I'm well versed in magic.

As a result, I've become more knowledgeable about magic than before.

Well, since the battle with the Demon King, I've learned how to use my soul, so it's a little late now.

The documents have been appraised by trustworthy people such as the city representative of Nerisford.

This hasn't been very useful, but we have discovered new technologies originating from the demons.

Well, it's mostly trash.

Trust said that even if the information is useless to us, someone out there might need it.

So we're gathering information that might be necessary for someone to protect someone else.

Of course, it is true that solicitations from various countries are a hassle.

It seems that he disliked such solicitations and chose the free and easy life of an adventurer.

So, that's how I feel about being an adventurer with a purpose.

"Unfortunately, it's only jewelry."

However, the treasure chest only contained jewels.

I don't really understand why there's a jewel in a treasure chest in a place like this.

Is it safe to assume that the Demon King was hiding buried treasure?

Well, I'll be grateful for the money as we need it to fund our future activities.

"However, the question is how to bring this out…"

The treasure chest is large, so it contains a lot of gems.

If I were to be greedy, I would like to bring a treasure chest as well, but it would be difficult for three people on this scale.

I guess the three of us will just take as much as we can safely carry.

"Hmm... something's coming desu no!"

"Filia, stay behind!"

Along with this reaction, an enemy appeared from the direction the two were pointing their weapons.

A huge body made of stone appeared, shaking the stone floor.

If we were to describe it in gaming terms, it would be called a stone golem.

Oh no, the guardian of the ruins has arrived?

"You two, just do it."

I said as I stepped back behind the two guarding me.

Then Trust and Ai-chan looked a little strange.

Maybe it just doesn't create the right atmosphere.

"I believe that Trust-sama and Ai-chan can easily defeat it."

"Then I have to live up to Filia's expectations."

"It would be embarrassing to run away when there's treasure in front of me, so I have no choice desu no."

With a thin smile on their face, they move their body and moves into battle.

……Are we okay?

We survived that terrible battle.

If one doesn't work, two will do.

If two doesn't work, then three.

And with three people, we can go anywhere.

We should be able to overcome any hardship.

Besides...if we die together, we can at least protect our hearts.

Of course, we all want to live happily, so we won't give in easily.

I'm still in the process of saving the Trust.

I will spend my life saving him from now on.

That is my promise to God and my goal.

"Filia"

"Onee-sama"

Trust and Ai-chan call my name.

Hearing that voice made me realize that I was alive.

I won't give in to anything anymore.

With that thought in mind, I chanted the spell.

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