Chapter 308 – Powered, Frustration!

“Ughhh!! I’m sо frustrаted!!”

Oh!

It’s а Роwеrеd seizure!!

Sincе it wаs defeаted befоrе gоing аll оut in its bаttle with Spiсe, its frustratiоn hаsn’t beеn fullу vеntеd.

I sаid it cоuld ramрage in thе Оthеrwоrld, but apрarеntly that’s not quitе right еither.

‘You see, I wаnt а righteous cause tо wiеld my power toо. Dеspite аpреаrаnces, my alignmеnt is Good.’

“Тhеrе’s such a thing аs аlignmеnts?”

‘Therе is! Ultimatelу, I just want to swing my pоwеr around, but I’d рrеfer аn opрonent who givеs me а рroper reaсtion. Тhе Witсh of Рower wаs trуing tо supprеss my strеngth аnd usе it fоr nеfariоus рurрosеs, sо I rebelled, you see.’

For reference, Flota is Chaos/Evil.

Ignite is Order/Good.

Mentaris is Neutral/Neutral.

Marinna is Chaos/Neutral.

Karafuri is Neutral/Evil.

Snow White is Neutral/Good.

And Powered is Chaos/Good.

Whoa.

What even is Evil?

‘Order types, in principle, value appearances and act accordingly. Chaos types believe the ends justify the means. Good approves of actions based on general morality, while Evil tries to act purely as one pleases.’

“I see, I see.”

‘Huh!? Master, why are you looking at me!?’

Because my first Grimoire was Chaos/Evil!

It makes sense that Ignite was Order/Good.

He was always giving me precise follow-ups and explanations here and there.

‘Flames, you see, only burn brightly when there are rules and regulations. If only the self matters, the fire cannot grow large.’

“I see. That aside, Ignite. Powered is frustrated.”

‘Hmm, indeed. The Dungeons that have been discovered lately are mostly on the smaller side. I think getting involved with a Sealed Case would be good here. I just so happen to have a case where I had the jurisdiction transferred from the Labyrinth Ministry to the A-Guild.’

“I’ve been getting reports, but Ignite, you’re just working normally as an employee, aren’t you?”

‘When rewards come in, it also benefits my new Master.’

“Outstanding!!”

‘I, Ignite-chan, for my sake!? Oh my!! I’m so happy!!’

Powered is jumping up and down with gratitude.

He said it was for Homura’s sake.

Meanwhile, Marinna and Minato are together, summoning water and making it undulate and such.

Could it be… the baby has started using Magic…!?

Some elite education I don’t know about is happening.

Now, Sealed Cases are ones where, due to high danger, the Dungeon itself has been subjected to a freezing process using Onmyojutsu.

Things like Dungeons where the entrance is narrow, only allowing one person at a time, yet it’s maxed out on killing intent from the start.

Powerful Streamers could handle it, but sometimes there are very delicate vested interests in the surrounding area, and exposing that to the public isn’t good… that sort of thing.

‘This time, it’s fine. A Wraith from a Dungeon that recently crawled out of its frozen state killed the land administrator. While the inheritance situation was in chaos, I secured a promise that after the Dungeon Clearing, the land management rights would be transferred to the eldest son, making it possible to handle.’

“Too outstanding!!”

‘I’ve been watching Master’s work all along.’

‘I helped with the negotiations too, ‘sire. I must say, this kind of behind-the-scenes work is quite enjoyable. But there sure are a lot of complicated, messy Sealed Dungeons tangled up in rights issues. This country is a den of demons, ‘sire.’

Our Grimoires are strong behind the scenes too.

Now, the dangerous Sealed Dungeon that Ignite prepared for us.

We decided to use this place to relieve Powered’s frustration!

It seems streaming is okay too.

Apparently, all responsibility for the Dungeon appearing on the premises is being pinned on the previous administrator.

I sense darkness!!

“Well then, I’ll be heading out with Flota and Powered. I leave the others in your care…”

‘Leave it to me!’

‘Perfectly fine~’

‘Me will provide support, ‘sire!’

“Huh? Snow White?”

‘Went out for a walk, ‘sire.’

What a free-spirited Grimoire.

When I stepped outside, Throne Angel Ms. Kuon happened to be coming out to take out the trash.

Seeing me in male mode, she gasped.

“Metamorphose!”

Transformed into Spice!

Ms. Kuon looked relieved.

“I’m sorry. Um, I get nervous when there are men around.”

“No, no! Everyone has their own things!”

“But Little Spice really was a man, huh.”

“That’s right! And, since I got a new Grimoire, I’m going to relieve its frustration a bit…”

“You just got back from Hokkaido the other day!? Thank you for your hard work!”

“Thanks, thanks!”

And so, Flight!!

Meanwhile, as Mashiro’s maternity leave is nearing its end, she needs to find a daycare for the babies, so she’s out looking.

She was lamenting that she didn’t want to work.

Go to work.

Or stream as Shiroko.

Flying with a whoosh on Flight, the Sealed Case came into view.

It’s an old-fashioned mansion in a town nestled in the mountains, with its back against a hill with a shrine.

It looks like a large Japanese-style house built around the Showa era, but the innermost part apparently has a structure from the Edo period, and that part became the Dungeon.

I see—only the deep interior of the large house is the Dungeon.

I wouldn’t want this streamed either.

Mentaris had already made contact for us…

“Hello!! I’m Spice, and I’ll be streaming!!”

“Ah, hello.”

A man in his sixties came out and bowed.

This is the eldest son of this house.

The person currently at the top due to the inheritance dispute.

In dramas or novels, he’d be in a position to get assassinated first thing…

But he’s a capable person who avoided the death flag by quickly contacting the Labyrinth Ministry and the A-Guild, establishing a direct line with Ignite!

I don’t think this person will die anymore!

“Ms. Spice, I presume. I watch your streams. I’m well aware of your skills. Please, I’m counting on you. The family members who oppose me are all out right now, so now’s the time… Ah, and please feel free to publicize the stream on Tsubuyakix as well.”

“Is that okay? Then I won’t hold back!”

“Yes. Yes. It was due to the previous administrator’s poor management. In my generation, I will enforce much stricter management.”

The eldest son smiled a suspicious smile.

He clearly seems like a bad person, but he’s completely on our side…!