novelMystery of the Tower
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"You are the best!"
These were the first words Bell muttered after recovering her energy.
"Though there are some parts that are pretty scary, overall it felt really good! I thought I would get addicted to it"
"It's my greatest pleasure"
While the Demon Lord fainted, I removed her body from the trap.
Though it seemed like a dumb trap, the method to operate it is surprisingly clever.
To the point that it even convinced someone like me that it will take time to release her from it.
"Can't you remove the trap by yourself?"
"Nope. Not possible. I'm good at creating traps, but that does not mean I'm good at escaping from them"
And that was why she's still caught in one. Pathetic.
Well, thanks to that, I was able to have sex with her.
Let's just not talk about it too much.
"Now then, what's up with the deal?"
"What are you mean?"
"What am I gonna supposed to do with you?"
"Kuh....... in spite of doing it just now, you are thinking about doing it again? F-Fine......Bring it on!"
"That's not it!"
This Demon Lord is nothing but an idiot.
"I came to seal you once again. If the seal hasn't been lifted yet, then I can go back with a proper reason, but you're right in front of me"
"Wh-what is that? I'm going to fight with you?"
"I think I'm going to pass on that. I don't know which of us is stronger, but I don't like fighting. And if we fight in such a cramped place, the tower will collapse"
"So, you are going to reseal me?"
"Hmmmmm......"
And that's why I'm troubled right now.
I can seal without hesitation if it was a bad guy, or someone who feels like a bad guy, because I have done it more than once.
However, once I embrace that as a woman, I get strangely emotional.
"Well, I guess it can't be helped then"
"Oh, then it won't be easy for you"
"I want to hear your opinion"
"My opinion?"
"It's easy. Just explain your situation to me"
When I said so, Bell started talking.
"Tomorrow will be the 120th year I have been sealed. And I have been sleeping while being resealed by the Bain family, until recently."
"How did you wake up?"
"Dunno"
"Why didn't you get out of the tower?"
"I tried, but I can't"
"Just as I thought"
Perhaps it was a back-up seal.
Though Bell was sealed directly, the tower was also sealed for safety measures.
That way, the Demon Lord won't be able to leave this place easily.
"I'm bored, and because I couldn't get out even if I wanted to, I thought of making traps to pass time"
"and then you ended up being caught up by one?"
"Th-that was on purpose. I was experimenting on the trap's effectivity, yes that's it"
"......by getting stuck on it for a long time"
"Oh shout up now"
And now she's trying to cut off the talks.
"What do you want to do now?"
"What do you mean?"
"Do you want to go outside or something similar? You can do it if you want, I can't guarantee the success though"
"......"
Bell turned silent.
"Of course, on the condition that you won't do any bad things. As long as you do that, then I wouldn't have to subjugate you, and you'll be free"
"Not bad......your offer is......"
Bell gave an ambiguous reply.
"You don't want to get out?"
"It's not that I don't want to, but......"
"Looks like there seems to be something complicated"
"I-It's nothing you should care about! Also, I have some concerns"
"And what are those concerns?"
When I asked, Belle turned serious.
"Do you know how many floors this tower is made up of?"
"Isn't it like a hundred floors?"
"No, it is not"
......That Evelyn, did she lie to me?
"Well, to be technical, your information is not wrong. However, there exists a phantom 101st floor in this tower, did you know that?"
"What......?"
There is one more floor?
"This tower has 101st floor, I'm sure of it. I've confirmed it. However, I couldn't find the place yet"
"So where did you know that it existed?"
"From a book in this tower. It's not a lie. Also there is an evidence to prove the contents of the book, too."
"Show it to me"
After that, Bell held my hand.
"We will go to 100th floor now...... Teleport!"
For a moment, my vision became white, then the surroundings changed in an instant.
I got transported suddenly in a room, with a well-decorated interior in fact, that can even rival a luxury hotel.
"This is my room"
"It's full of life......You said you live here?"
"Yes"
I wonder if the Demon Lord's seal has been unlocked for quite some time.
Still, it's a strange tower.
The contrast of the first floor to Bell's room with all sorts of adjustments with the interior made me feel like I'm in a different world.
Even though it has happened before my eyes, I still couldn't accept it all.
"There is always a staircase on every floor so far......"
" But not on the 100th floor, right?"
"Yeah... that's what I thought too"
Then Bell walked towards the back.
"Do you see something on that picture on the wall?"
"Yes?"
There was something like a artistic formation, drawn geometrically on the wall.
"First I thought it was just a pattern, mainly because I didn't feel any magic on it. The book says otherwise, that this is the door to the 101st floor."
"I see. It gave that mysterious feeling"
There seems to be something, but you don't know what it is.
It felt like I'm peering deep into the bottom of the sea.
"Does Bell want to open this door?"
"The truth lies sleeping behind this door......I could feel something like that"
"Truth? Is that some sort of treasure?"
"I don't know. That's why I'm concerned about it"
"Now I see why you want to open this door. And, have you thought of a way to open it?"
"I don't know"
There are no keyholes if you look at it, and there is a strong barrier protecting it from the outside.
It's a fairly complex barrier, as if it was written in another language.
Even I...... No, perhaps not a single magician in history can be able to solve this
"It's too perfect"
"Being at wit's end already?"
"Nope. This means there is a hint somewhere"
"What? What hint?"
"The bottom line here is that we can't do anything directly. It can only mean we have to meet some conditions in order to open the door"
"Why do you think so?"
"If the person who created it doesn't really want it to be opened at all, she doesn't only need to protect it, but hide it completely as well. If she isn't, then she wouldn't have left these much clues for it"
"N-now that you mention it......"
"Also, considering the fact that it is written on the wall so that it can be easily seen supports the possibility"
"So you are saying there is a method for us to open it?"
"That depends"
While I don't know her intentions, I think I can find a clue.
"Fuh, what are you so interested about it?"
"Well, I'm just curious. Also, I'm bored being here for a long time"
"If you are that bored, how about we find the answers together?"
I told to Bell by a whisper.
"What's wrong? Do you want me to stay?"
"After all, it has been a long time since I saw a man....... Even though you took my first in that state, I think you are too kind......"
"Bell......"
"But you don't have to come because of this. If you aren't interested, you can go home right at this moment"
"I'm not going to let that happen. I have to seal or defeat the Demon Lord. And it's more boring for me to go home again"
A depraved life is not bad, but sometimes I want to experience something exciting.
"After all, if I didn't come back as it is, I'll be considered dead"
"Aren't you worried about that?"
"Nope, not at all. For I am a cursed child"
"......So?"
"So I'll go with you. Bring it on, whatever it maybe that comes ahead of us"
"Gilles......!"
Bell joyfully embraced me.
Her corpulent bust with all her might, it squeezed strongly onto my arms.
"Thank you, Gilles. I'm so glad I've met you here......I don't dislike you!"
Say it, say it that you like me already, you tsundere Demon Lord.
Well, I'm pretty sure I won't get tired of this fellow even I get tired of this dungeon.
—At this moment, a mysterious alliance between the Archmage Degenerate and the Demon Lord was formed.
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