Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

"That's easy! Just like calling a dog over! Hey—, come over here—!"

Tiona left her sister aside and leaped out, running to the unicorn. The unicorn was startled by the sudden appearance of the person, but Tiona didn't care. She opened her arms and smiled broadly, saying, "Come over here—".

The unicorn stared at her with its jade-like blue eyes for a long time before finally turning away as if it had lost interest.

"That's strange—?" Tiona tilted her head, and Tione sighed at her younger sister. This time, it was her turn to step forward.

She walked over cautiously, careful not to startle him. After agonizing over how to approach him, she finally gave him an awkward smile.

After glancing at Tione with a lack of interest, the unicorn immediately turned its head away.

"Hahahaha! I have absolutely no interest in Tione!"

"You're almost there!"

The younger sister (Tiona) laughed heartily, which infuriated the older sister (Tione).

After offering words of comfort to the two who had returned to the hill, it was Lefia's turn to take on the challenge.

"ah‥‥‥!"

Seeing her timidly approach, the unicorn rushed forward, but the moment she tentatively extended her hand, the unicorn let out a hiss and distanced itself from her.

"Ahhh—", Tiona and the others cried out.

"What's with that unicorn? It seems so unapproachable—there's never any chance of getting close—"

"These things aren't that simple. It's like taming."

"The future looks fraught with uncertainty..."

Tiona and Tione greeted a somewhat dejected Lefia as she returned, and couldn't help but complain.

Amid, with her flowing silver hair, looked somewhat apologetic as she met Ais's gaze.

"Miss Ais...who should go first?"

"...Then I'll go."

Go for it! With Tiona's encouragement, Ais went into battle.

The unicorn was grazing on the vast green grassland when it suddenly noticed Ais slowly approaching—and abruptly raised its head.

The sight of the blonde girl standing at a distance from it caused the unicorn's expression to change drastically. It pointed its horn at her and assumed a fighting stance.

(Ah, it's protecting Ais.)

(He's very wary of Ais.)

(It's so wary of Miss Ais...)

(Their vigilance has reached a point where it could explode at any moment.)

Tiona and the others clearly saw a dangerous aura emanating from the human and the beast, neither willing to yield. The unicorn desperately suppressed the trembling in its body.

Ais returned dejectedly and listlessly, and finally Amid took her place.

"..."

Amide walked onto the grassland, thought for a moment, and then sat down on the ground.

As she sat with her knees bent, her gaze met that of the unicorn. The beautiful, chaste maiden, radiating a transparent aura, drew the unicorn closer and closer. Tiona and the others peered out from the low hill in admiration, watching as the unicorn reached Amid's side, bent its knees, and rested its head on her lap.

Beneath the vast sky, the unicorn lay completely flat.

The girl sitting on the grassland, and the unicorn sleeping on her lap. To Ais, the scene was like a painting by a first-rate artist—or a page from a fairy tale.

"..."

Soon after, Amid reached to her waist and drew a short sword from its sheath, which was hidden under her clothes.

It was accidentally discovered by the unicorn, and it extended its silver sword toward the unicorn's horn, which had its eyes closed. Just as the blade was about to touch the horn, the monster's eyes suddenly snapped open.

It suddenly stood up, knocked Amid away, let out a loud screech, and ran off.

"Amid, are you alright?"

"Uh, um... I'm fine."

Ais and the others rushed down the hill to Amid's side, who lay collapsed on the grassland. She stared blankly at the short sword that had been flung away, then looked at the unicorn with repentant eyes.

"That unicorn was probably attacked by hunters several times on its way here, making it extremely sensitive. I'm afraid... it's developed an excessive wariness of humans."

The unicorn, now far ahead of Ais and the others, roared again in anger, as if betrayed, before turning and running away into the distance. Tiona, Tione, and Lefia all wore expressions of helplessness. Ais helped Amid to her feet, while gazing in the direction the unicorn had gone.

They tried to catch up with the unicorn, but failed, and their efforts ended in vain the next day as well... Finally, the last day of the adventurer's request arrived.

Ais and her companions, deep in the forest, were determined to complete their mission that day. The unicorn had fled into the forest at the foot of the mountain, and they followed its trail through the lush woods.

"But actually, we've become the target of the Unicorn Police, haven't we? Wanting to get the 'horn' while letting the unicorn go is honestly a bit difficult, isn't it, Amid?"

"...maybe."

Returning the unicorn to its original habitat was ultimately just Amid's personal wish; in fact, the faction (familia) was determined to obtain the "unicorn's horn" regardless of any conditions.

It was time to make a decision. Looking at Amid's gloomy profile, Ais and the others knew what to do.

Before long, they found the unicorn. It was in a clearing in the woods, next to a small blue stream.

The unicorn monster sensed the group's presence, opened its eyes and stared at them. Ais and the others were caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

"—You're all here."

"Eh... Lady Rivera!"

At that moment, Rivera rode up to Ais and the others, who dared not make a move. Ignoring Lefia's surprise, she dismounted with practiced ease.

"Rivia... what brings you here?"

"Loki sent me. She said you were dealing with adventurers' requests and wanted me to lend you a hand."

Rivera answered Ais's question, seemingly finding it troublesome. Loki didn't appear to go into details, and when Amid told him about the adventurer's request, she said, "Oh, it's just something trivial."

"Rivia?"

Hearing Tiona's voice behind her, Riveria approached the unicorn. The unicorn was initially on guard, but when her gaze met Riveria's emerald eyes, it gradually relaxed and allowed Riveria to approach.

Rivera gently reached out her hand, and the unicorn pressed its cheek against hers. Ais and the others were all speechless with astonishment.

"In the forests of my hometown... in the village of the high elf, I also kept a unicorn. I got used to it."

Hearing him casually stroke the unicorn's neck, Ais and the others were truly speechless this time. She even said that this one was much cuter than the grumpy unicorn in the maze, which made everyone break out in a cold sweat.

The unicorn closed its eyes and nestled beside Riveria. Seeing how quickly Riveria had tamed the monster, Lefia murmured, "Lady Riveria seems to have a knack for taming..." She couldn't help but express her quiet awe at the royal family's many talents.

"Excuse me, could you share some of your horn with us? I won't treat you unfairly."

Rivera didn't use brute force to snatch the unicorn's horn; instead, she spoke gently to it. After a soft neigh, the unicorn turned its horn towards her. "Give me a knife," Amid said, quickly running to her side and handing her a short sword.

Her movements were gentle and careful, and she easily cut off the "unicorn's horn".

The adventurer's quest was thus completed.

"I will take this child back to my tribe. You may all go back."

Rivera mounted the horse she had borrowed from the city merchant, with the unicorn following beside her, and headed towards the Orb Mountains, known as the Spirit Wind Mountains. The sound of hooves echoed as the horse disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Seeing the elven princess resolve the adventurers' quest single-handedly, Ais and the others stood there dumbfounded for a long time. Unconsciously, an indescribable sense of frustration weighed on them, and the trees in the forest rustled in the dry wind.

Ais and the others looked at each other, and finally, dejected, they embarked on their journey home from the city.

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"Hey, Loki—why didn't you just send Rivera from the start?"

A few days after the adventurer's quest ended, Tiona pouted and said at headquarters.

They had gone through so much trouble for those three days, but Rivera easily tamed the unicorn as soon as she arrived. No wonder Tiona had complaints. "That's right," Tiona agreed.

"Well, that's because...it seems more fun to let Tiona and the others goof off."

Loki raised the corners of his mouth and smiled deliberately for them. Tiona and Tione, seeing this, were furious and shouted, "Stop right there!" They started chasing after the fleeing god at top speed.

Ais and Lefia, who was giving a wry smile, also chased after them. They happened to see Loki being caught on the porch, making an "Oops!" sound.

"Are you busy?"

Just then, the mansion door opened, and a guest arrived. Amid entered, led by the doorman, and looked down at Tiona and the others pinning Loki down at the gate, tilting her head slightly.

"Miss Amid?... Oh, could it be...?"

"Yes. I'm going to hand over the rewards for the adventurers' commission to you all."

At their feet, Tiona and Tione were punishing Loki, causing a ruckus. Ais and Lefia ignored them and went to greet Amid. She smiled slightly and handed over the item tucked under her arm.

As they untied the bound cloth, Ais and Lefia couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"This is made from 'unicorn horn'. It can purify both muddy and poisonous water into clean water."

"So beautiful...!" "Hey, let me see?" "Oh—, this is truly exquisite—"

Lefia, Tiona, Tione, and Loki each peeked out from the left and right, looking down at the treasure in Ais's hand.

The unicorn's image remains, and the pure white wine glass is intricately designed with gold and silver patterns.

Holding the "Unicorn Cup" that can purify all poisons in her hands, Ais smiled.

Gaiden: Sword Maiden Oratorio Bonus Costume - Sword Maiden Outfit Ais

The online translation is from Baidu Tieba

Translation Meow Pa Tear

Five years ago, when Ais was eleven years old.

"Ais-chan, your clothes seem to be too small. Would you like to change into these?"

As she gradually rose to prominence as a high-level adventurer, Ais's equipment and clothing at that time consisted of durable leather pants and similar underwear, as well as armor covering her chest.

Loki keenly noticed the tightness in the equipment around his chest and hips as he grew, and immediately began recommending new clothing.

"...Isn't this clothing a bit thin? Leather clothing would be much more durable..."

"Oh my, oh my, Ais-chan, is this a special product? Needless to say, its defensive capabilities are excellent, and its flexibility makes it very easy to move around."

At Loki's enthusiastic recommendation, Ais decided to accept the dress, which was made of a thinner material than before.

Indeed, as she said, the garment was stretchy and lighter, making the Combat Cross, worn as a protective suit, truly impeccable.

"I received the new skirt. Hmm, can you see my underwear? It'll be fine if I wear leggings!"

Afterwards, Loki insisted that this was the latest Battle Cross suit, and made Ais change into all sorts of clothes.

"High-performance knee-high boots. These are a must-wear. — An absolute territory that must never be ceded."

Ais wore Loki's combat suit, Battle Cross, which was both high-performance and increasingly revealing.

"Um... well, it's a bit..."

"No way! Ais wants to wear this! If she doesn't, we'll bite our tongues off!!"

When I came to my senses, I was already caught up in the idea of ​​wearing clothes that Tiona described as daring.

"Wow, what a feast for the eyes! Adventurers really should dress this lightly!"

"..."

And then, now. Seeing Ais's battle suit, the Battle Cross, which resembled a dress and bodysuit, Loki's expression relaxed. Though he was used to it, staring at it so intently, with the fabric spreading, made it seem as if his entire back and armpits were burning with shame.

Loki looked at Ais, whose cheeks were flushed red, with genuine pleasure.

"Hehehe, Aistan. Actually, I already have an idea for the next project."

"...What kind of thing?"

Ais asked Loki, who had a mischievous smile on his face.

"I'm talking about the bunny outfit!"

Later, Loki, who had been knocked down, was found in the courtyard of the stronghold.

Gaiden: Sword Maiden Oratorio Bonus Theo Nyan

The online translation is from Baidu Tieba

Translation Meow Pa Tear

"Meow♪"