After the group walked for a while carrying the citrus boxes, Ellen suddenly stopped.
"Are you tired? Let's rest for a bit."
Ellen, who was standing at the very front, said this without looking back.
"No… um, everyone is still fine…"
Shido glanced at everyone. Leaving the Spirits aside, even he and Doma did not feel tired at all. Rather, it was still far too early to need a break.
"It's fine. If you're tired, just say so. I am different from you. Even if you cannot keep up with my pace, it is nothing to be ashad of."
Ellen said.
"No… like I said, we really…"
Thud!
Just as Shido was about to say sothing, the citrus box in Ellen's hands suddenly fell to the floor.
"Do… don't misunderstand. I only set the citrus box down to be considerate of you. Co, everyone rest for a while." (TL:Lmao, normal Ellen is pretty cute~ and her gimmick of being weak as hell normally is cute too)
Ellen turned around, sat down on the citrus box, and said that.
Looking carefully, the strongest Wizard on Earth was already exhausted. Not only was sweat dampening her fair neck, but because she had been holding the box for too long, both her hands were trembling slightly. It seed the box had fallen because she had lost strength.
[She's tired] x All
Everyone thought that.
"Why are you still standing there? This… this is a chance to rest granted by —Ellen Mathers. Sit down with gratitude."
Ellen said angrily. However, listening carefully, her voice also seed a little breathless.
[She's completely worn out] x All
Everyone thought that.
Even though they had only walked a short distance, Ellen already seed unable to go on.
With no other choice, everyone sat down and began a rest they did not actually need.
As expected, they really are exhausted.
Seeing everyone sit down, Ellen nodded in satisfaction. Even she found this work difficult, so it was unavoidable that they would be this tired. Although there did not seem to be anything abnormal on the surface, they must surely be trying to show an excellent side of themselves in front of her.
Although it cannot be helped, this is unavoidable.
She was the strongest. If even she felt tired, then these people must be completely exhausted. Ellen thought this in her heart as if it were only natural.
About five minutes passed.
"All right, let's go."
Ellen stood up and led everyone onward.
The distance to their destination seed very long. Before much ti passed, she could no longer walk again.
"Let's rest." (TL:kewk)
After saying that, Ellen sat on the orange box again.
Everyone exchanged wry smiles, then began another rest they did not actually need.
Hey, is that woman really that terrifying?
Doma asked with his eyes.
Mm, she's very strong, and extrely dangerous… probably…
Watching Ellen secretly panting, Mikoto could not help but feel both amused and helpless. So once she lost her CR-Unit, Ellen Mathers was unexpectedly hopeless at physical exercise.
After that, everyone continued forward. However, even after resting twice, they still noticed that Ellen's legs were starting to go weak, and her steps were swaying.
Thud!
After one careless step, Ellen fell to the floor.
"Um… should I help you?"
Mikoto sighed. Although Ellen was an enemy, she could not just leave her alone. Because Ellen was moving far too slowly. At this rate, the flowers might wilt before they arrived.
"There is no need."
Ellen shook her head.
"No, please allow us to help you. Look, there's a man here too, isn't there? It would be strange not to make him do more of the heavy lifting."
Mikoto signaled toward Doma with her eyes.
"That's right. Carrying only one box like the girls would make my friends laugh at ."
Doma quickly stepped forward and said.
"Is… is that so? Then you may carry it."
Ellen nodded. So it was rely to preserve the man's dignity. In that case, she would let him do it.
However…
Are they not tired at all?
Ellen wondered strangely.
It must be because of their Territories.
She suddenly noticed everyone was wearing wiring suits, and so she was relieved. That was right. They were Wizards, after all. If they could use Territories, then carrying a box was naturally no issue.
"Ugh…"
Even without the burden, Ellen's legs were now so weak that she could barely walk.
"Haa… all right, this should do."
Mikoto sighed, handed her own box to Shido, then stepped forward and picked Ellen up.
"Wh-what are you doing? Let go of !"
Ellen tried to struggle, but her hands and feet had no strength because of her earlier labor.
"Because at this rate, we'll never reach the destination, right?"
Mikoto said helplessly. No matter how much Ellen herself minded it, they could not waste all their ti on the road carrying oranges.
"But… why is it a princess carry?!"
"Now, now. Just endure it for a little while and we'll be there."
And so, amid Ellen's screams, everyone was finally able to proceed at a normal pace.
Before long, they arrived at an empty room. In the center of the room was a cylindrical device filled with murky red liquid.
"Welco back, Ellen-san."
A man wearing a white robe and glasses, who looked very much like a researcher, was operating a computer. Seeing Ellen return, he gave a simple nod.
"Good grief. To think you would dare leave a trivial matter like carrying oranges to . You had better give an explanation."
Ellen said resentfully. At this point, she had left Mikoto's embrace, but her mood was clearly not very good.
"My apologies, Ellen-san. However, these champion mandarins are rare and precious goods. Also, I thought—the word champion suited Ellen-san, who is known as the strongest on Earth. Therefore, I felt that having anyone other than Ellen Mathers-san retrieve them would be inappropriate."
The man turned around and gave a simple explanation. Mikoto noticed that the naplate on his chest read "Kojima Masaki." That was probably his na.
"Huh? Champion? Is that so… so that's how it is. Then… then it can't be helped."
Upon hearing the word champion, Ellen seed satisfied.
[She accepted that explanation?!] x All
For a mont, everyone shouted in silent exasperation inside their hearts.
Ellen… seems to really like titles like strongest or champion.
Watching Ellen's proud appearance, Mikoto helplessly confird this fact.
"Putting these oranges aside, I have a question for you—what exactly are you planning?"
However, very soon, Ellen's eyes beca filled with threat. It was as if she would kill him if his answer did not satisfy her.
"I do not understand what you an, Executive Director of Headquarters, Ellen Mathers-san."
Kojima asked.
"Do not talk in circles. Not only did you request the Artificial Spirit research records from Ike, you even went through the trouble of requesting 'Material A.' What exactly are you playing at?" (TL:Oh? the author want to try Maria and Marina stuff too? and early Nia ntion)
Ellen angrily questioned him.
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