ISEKAI SMARTPHONE DAYS: The Wives' Meeting Is Peaceful (?) Again Today - Decisive Battle! The Great Capture Operation in the Iron Valley and an Embarrassing Promise

The air in the mine shaft was cold and damp. When he touched the wall, his fingertips turned slowly numb with chill. The Iron Valley—a mining belt sprawling across the middle slopes of the Varna Range. It supplied seventy percent of the duchy's iron. A vital place. Touya and the others stepped deeper into the shaft. "I can sense that child's divine power. It's definitely coming from further in." Her long golden hair swayed softly even in the darkness. Her mismatched eyes—emerald on the left, sapphire on the right—stared fixedly into the black. The Evil Eye of Discernment—Yumina's power to see through a person's true nature. "I see. So we've got it cornered." Touya glanced at his phone screen. A hint from Karen. The moment that pup barks, divine power concentrates in its mouth. If they could force its mouth shut at that instant, the power would rebound on itself and freeze its movements. (Make it close its mouth, huh.) Touya thought of what he carried on his back. "Finally. We can settle this with that little brat." Elze shook her long silver hair and clanged her gauntlets together. Her blue eyes glinted sharp in the dark. "We mustn't let our guard down. That child's divine power drains the strength of anyone it touches." "I know. When it bit me earlier, my strength really did drain right out." Elze rubbed her wrist. The spot where the pup had bitten her in the market. A faint numbness still lingered. "...Let's go over the plan." Touya lowered his voice. "First, I'll use to set a trap that reverses the flow of divine power. I'll pre-carve the spell into the mine walls. When that pup barks, the divine power will react to the trap and rebound onto its own body." "In other words, the more it barks, the more it hurts itself." "Right. But the trap alone won't be enough. Yumina, I need you to predict its movements." "Of course, leave it to me. I'll call out things like 'it'll jump right next,' and so on." "Elze, you're the decoy with . Draw its attention." "Yeah, leave it to me! One punch from these fists... won't work, will it. Not against divine power." Elze clenched and unclenched her fists. "Right. So don't punch—just draw its attention. The goal is to make it bark." "The moment it barks, Yae cuts the flow of divine power with her Flaze blade. Then Linze captures it with her sewing-magic net." Touya looked around at his companions' faces. "Sushie's light magic is the finishing touch. Bathe it in light and calm it down." "...A perfect plan." Yumina smiled brightly. "Yeah. But who knows what'll happen. Everyone, stay sharp." Touya started walking deeper into the shaft. —The tunnel was deeper than expected. Water dripped from the ceiling—pit, pat. The lantern light cast wavering shadows on the rock walls. The air was cold, and their breath came out white. "...Around here." Touya stopped. The tunnel opened into a slightly wider space. The ceiling was high, and old mining marks scarred the walls. "That child's divine power is close. It's just ahead, near the three-way fork." Yumina's mismatched eyes pierced the darkness ahead. "Alright. I'll set the trap. Wait here a moment." Touya pressed his hand against the mine wall. Non-attribute magic . The power to inscribe spells onto objects. Touya poured the formula for "reversing the flow of divine power" into the wall through his fingertips. The wall glowed faintly pale blue. "...That's done. Now, let's lure it out." Touya gave Elze a look. "Got it! I'm the decoy, right!" Elze clanged her gauntlets. Non-attribute magic . The power to dramatically enhance physical ability. Elze's body blazed with light. "Hey, you little brat! Over here!" Elze waved her arms wide just before the fork. And then— "Grrrrrrr..." A low growl came from the darkness. A white puppy slowly emerged. Fluffy fur. Black eyes. But from its mouth leaked a glow laced with divine power. "There it is. Everyone, get into position." Touya gave the order quietly. "It'll jump right next. Elze, circle around from the left." Yumina's voice echoed through the tunnel. "Got it!" Elze circled from the left. The pup chased her, leaping right. "It really did jump right! Yumina, you're amazing!" "Naturally. Now, it'll jump backward next. Yae, cut in from the right." Yae drew her blade. "Leave it to me." Flaze—a blade made of Flaze material, able to sever divine power. Yae slashed in from the right. The pup leaped backward. "Now! Elze, drive it against the wall!" "On it!" Elze planted herself in front of the pup. "Your opponent is me!" Elze raised her gauntlets. The pup stared at her. "Grrrrr... WAN!!!" The pup barked loudly. In that instant— The trap carved into the mine wall blazed pale blue. "Now!" Yae swung Flaze through. "Hah!!" The blade tore through the air. The invisible flow of divine power was severed by Flaze. "Kyau!?" The pup leaped up in surprise. Its own divine power was reversing inside its body. "Linze!" "Yes!" Linze released a specially woven net of sewing magic. Silver threads spread through the air and wrapped around the pup. "Kyan kyan kyan!" The pup thrashed inside the net. But the net didn't budge. It was woven from special thread that absorbed divine power. "Sushie, please!" "Leave it to me!" Sushie raised both hands. Light magic. Soft light filled the tunnel. It bathed the pup in the net gently. "...Kuuun." The pup's thrashing stopped dead. Bathed in light, the pup tilted its head curiously. Its black eyes fixed on Sushie. "It's alright. You don't have to be scared anymore." Sushie spoke gently to the pup. "Kuuun..." The pup gave a small whimper. The ferocity from moments ago had vanished like a lie. "...Did we... catch it?" Touya approached the pup in the net. "Yes. It seems we've captured it safely." Yumina let out a breath of relief. "We did it, Touya!" Elze pounded Touya on the back. "Yeah. Thanks to everyone." Touya gazed at the pup in the net. The pup sat quietly. But its eyes looked somehow sad. "Kuuuun..." The pup whimpered softly, mournfully. The moment Touya heard that sound, his chest tightened. "...Hey, Karen. Tell me more about this one." Touya turned around. Karen was standing there, as if she'd been there all along. Long black hair. Gentle brown eyes. Wearing her usual calm smile. "Oh my, you noticed?" "From the start. You've been watching the whole time, haven't you." "Fufu. Watching over my little brother's exploits is an older sister's privilege, after all." Karen walked over to the pup. "...This one was a subordinate god of the Harvest Goddess. But that goddess went missing, and this little one was left all alone." "All alone..." "Yes. A subordinate god can't maintain its existence without its master. Its divine power fades little by little, and eventually it disappears." Karen's voice echoed quietly. "That's why this one was desperate. It didn't want to vanish, so it kept using its divine power to hold itself together. But it couldn't control it, and it went wild." "...So that's what it was." Touya gazed at the pup. The pup looked up at Touya with sorrowful eyes. (This one was desperate too.) (It didn't want to disappear—so it rampaged, it ran.) (But no one understood.) Something hot welled up in Touya's chest. "...Then I definitely can't just leave it alone." Touya stood up. "Touya?" "I'll find the Harvest Goddess. I'll find her, I promise." There was no hesitation in Touya's voice. "...Are you serious?" "Of course. To save this one, we have to find the Harvest Goddess, right? Then we just find her." Touya reached his hand toward the pup in the net. The pup licked Touya's finger, just barely. "Kuuun..." The pup's tail wagged back and forth. "...There, there. It's alright now. I'll protect you." Touya gently stroked the pup's head. The pup nuzzled happily against Touya's hand. "Oh my. It's completely attached to you already." Karen smiled. "So, Karen. Do you have any clues about where the Harvest Goddess might be?" "Let me think... There are clues, yes. But..." Karen's expression clouded slightly. "But what?" "...The more troublesome one is above." Karen's voice came out small and cold. "Troublesome? Above, you mean..." "You don't need to know yet. But remember this. If you're going to save this one, you'll need resolve." Having said that, Karen lifted the pup into her arms. "Well then, I'll be going. I'll look after this one at my office." "Wait—I still have questions—" "Another time. Your big sister has work to do." Still holding the pup, Karen floated gently upward. "Touya, thank you. For saving this one." Karen's form was wrapped in light and faded away. "...Resolve, huh." Touya looked up at the ceiling where Karen had vanished. (The more troublesome one is above.) (The Harvest Goddess's whereabouts. And something above even that.) (...I can think about it later. Right now, let's be glad we saved the pup.) Touya clenched his fist. —Warm light filled the dining hall of White Rock Castle. Dishes lined the long table. Lucia had outdone herself—a special dinner to celebrate their efforts. "Good work, Touya! You really were amazing today!" Elze sat down beside Touya. "No, the ones who did amazing were everyone else. I just set a trap." Touya scratched his head, embarrassed. "Please don't be modest. Without your plan, Touya, we never would have caught that child." Yumina sat across from Touya. "That's right, Touya. You were the one thinking hardest about that pup." "Huh, really? I think I was just normal..." Touya tilted his head. "Honestly, Touya, you're far too oblivious to your own greatness." Yumina giggled. "Now then, Touya." Yumina's voice turned a little more serious. "W-what?" "The matter with the puppy has been settled for now. So, then." Yumina fixed her mismatched eyes on Touya. "What shall we do about the dates?" "Dates!?" Touya nearly spat out the soup he was drinking. "Yes. It was a topic decided at the wives' meeting. That we would go on dates in turn." "No no no! Why are we talking about that now!? We just finished the puppy thing!" "I told you we'd proceed in parallel. The puppy matter is finished. Therefore, next is the dates." Yumina smiled sweetly. (Ah. This is the kind I can't escape.) Touya sighed internally. "...But I keep thinking. We're already engaged—why do we need dates?" "Touya, what did you just say?" Yumina's smile froze in an instant. "I mean, we're engaged, so isn't dating unnecessary—" "Touya, that is wrong!" Yumina raised her voice—rare for her. "It's precisely because we're engaged that dates are necessary! They're precious time to learn more about each other and deepen our bond!" "O-okay..." Touya found himself leaning back. "That's right! Yumina's got it exactly right!" Elze gripped her gauntlets. "Touya, don't tell me you don't want to go on dates!?" "No, it's not that I don't want to..." "Then it's fine, isn't it! Let's go on dates!" Elze pressed in close to Touya. "Elze, please calm down. Touya, we want to go on dates with you." Yumina stared at Touya intently. "...Fine. Since the pup's been caught, I guess I can go along for a little while." Touya answered, blushing. "...Truly!?" "Seriously, Touya!?" "Yeah. But just a little, alright. And even if we go in turn, I decide what we do." "Of course! You deciding for us makes me so happy!" Yumina's face lit up. "...What's with that face? Don't look so happy." Touya looked away, embarrassed. "Idiot, what're you getting all shy for!" Elze raised her fist. But her face didn't look displeased at all. "Elze, you're smiling." "Wha—!? I'm not! I am not smiling!" Elze shouted, bright red. Laughter burst through the dining hall. Watching his fiancées' smiling faces, Touya thought: (Well, I guess it'll work out somehow.) The puppy matter was over. But the Harvest Goddess's whereabouts. And the "more troublesome one" Karen had mentioned. (The pro

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