...It's there, isn't it?"
Ahead of where we descended from the stairs there was a large magic circle.
The size would be about 4.5 tatami mats, I guess.
It's about the same size as the one I saw in the cellar of the Shirone Royal Palace.
That was releasing a bluish-white light.
"This is a teleport magic circle?"
"Most likely, I'd say it is."
For the time being, I took the book out of my luggage and looked at it while making a comparison.
It had a resemblance to the type of magic circles which are capable of two-way teleportation.
The details are different, but there's no mistake on the characteristics.
If the story I heard from Nanahoshi is true, then if you place your foot here, just like that, you'll be in Begaritto Continent.
Elinalise just kept staring at the teleport magic circle while standing still.
"What's wrong? Let's go."
"No, I have somewhat bad memories from teleportation."
Bad memories of teleportation, huh.
There must have been something that happened during her adventurer days.
"If it's just at the level of bad memories, then I have some as well."
"That's right, isn't it?"
Elinalise shook her head and looked at the magic circle with an "alright."
"If we end up being dropped into some weird place, let's punish Nanahoshi."
"...Yeah. I'll capture her with both of my arms, and during that time you can thrust into her."
"No, in a sexual way is just a bit."
"I didn't particularly say what you would be thrusting into her and where. For example sticking your fingers into her nose, easily coming to those sorts of ideas, you sure are lewd!"
"Thrust my fingers into a girl's nose or something like that, wouldn't that be something to get excited about."
"Oh my, is that so? Next time I'll have Cliff give it a try."
"I won't take any responsibility for that."
While we were making immodest jokes, my hand was grabbed by Elinalise.
It was a slender but sinewy hand.
It's the hand of an adventurer.
Warm and a bit sweaty.
My heart's beating a bit.
Even though I have Sylphy.
Even though Elinalise has Cliff.
If I take her hand, I wonder what would happen.
Rather than an affair, it's more like adultery.
It's not like we particularly like each other.
"It seems like you're making some kind of misunderstanding, but if you aren't in contact with some part of their body then you won't be teleported together you know?"
"Ah, that's right isn't it? Excuse me."
No good, no good.
It's not like I'm a virgin. These sorts of misunderstandings are no good.
"Ah~, to be seducing my granddaughter's husband. How sinful of a woman I am!"
"In order to atone for the sin, you should do it for once."
"Ah, wait, don't say those sorts of things."
Humu.
If we can poke fun at it with this kind of feeling, then it doesn't seem like we'll cross over the line.
As expected of Elinalise's ability to read the mood.
"Now then, shall we go?"
"Yeah."
We stepped foot on the teleport magic circle.