Chapter 8 : Her highness Yuri-sama is in the place !

After explaining Nagito-kun what exactly he'd done, to which he answered I shouldn't have attempted it in the first place, we agreed to plan our next actions.

The most important for now was to build up our base. It took us a few days, but we managed to get something more or less comfortable. The fact I can grow plants made it easier, just put something in the plant at it grows up and it hollows up naturally if it's a tree.

Ah, why I can use magic with impunity ?

Because I'm a nature spirit possessing a body, as opposed to a human calling on spirits to power up their magic. As the test indicated, my influences are nature, water, light and ice, and because of my 'neither dead nor alive' situation, I also have some say about life and death.

It's dangerous though, because if I accomplish high leveled or high scaled magic, I'll be detected , and I don't want higher spirits getting on my case. So for now, I'll be sticking with growing plants and warding bases.

Yup, multiple bases, we're moving often in case somebody somehow followed us, and I use that to teach Nagito-kun what I can. But as I suspected, our In Game affinities were transcribed here , so all he has are light and wind affinities. Perfect for scouting. I told him all he needed was cats ears and a tail and we'd be back to normal, and he told me to come back and say it when I got boobs.

How rude! I'll have him know that my current size is perfectly respectable !

Well, anyways, we're currently on the northern part of Occidens, in the Lagald region, where the continent's biggest lake is situated. Water is the best element to practice necromancy, so in an area with a high water spirits concentration, it would be logical to find one or two necromancers.

Yes, we're hunting necromancers right now. Mages usually write down or store their knowledge somewhere, because one accident could either kill them, or damage their brain enough that they can't remember precisely something. Forgetfulness is what terrifies them the most. So, by hunting necromancers, we're after their stored knowledge. If I can get a hand on the 'official' method to attain lichdom, I could reverse it and fully reunite my soul and body.

My current body is troublesome.

Because by all means I should be dead, I can't feel basic needs anymore, even though they still exist. If it wasn't for Nagito-kun, it probably would be dead and rotting right now. My skin turned extremely pale and my body gets cold easily, even if my heart is still beating, but other than that, there isn't much change. Save for the fact that anything that isn't turned into nutrient is turned in spiritual energy, or magic, whatever you call it.

On the upside, I don't sweat or need to go to toilet, how convenient...

I kinda get where that tradition comes from. I tend to get more energy/magic from dissolving something in water than ingesting it directly, hence the fact I often forget to eat. For fire elementals, you burn them, and for the others I'm not very sure ? Though, for my lich part... I'll think about it later.

Anyways, Nagito-kun's turning into a perfect little butler, ne~...

So, back to present for us !

We're currently finishing to clear a lair. Turn undead is a ridiculous spell. Well, light alignment was also ridiculously rare, and being a nature spirit , I get a bonus again human constructs, so to speak.

The necromancer's currently in front of me, looking absolutely terrified.

I smiled creepily at her.

Oh, yes, I heard about the rumor of one of the heroes being possessed by Them, it wasn't pretty hard, everyone was speaking about it. It's a great tool for interrogation. I don't have good enough a stomach for it though, so I let the Queen do her job. The others , save for Yuri!Yuri are still grounded for that stunt with Odin and Nagito, so, sleepy time for me, byebye.

"So, what would be your name, meatbag ?"

"You—aah!"

"Bad answer. Next one will be your other leg, be glad I'm feeling in a merciful mood."

My eyes trailed lazily around her study, how dreary.

What kind of inbred idiot would let their workplace get dusty for the sake of something as fickle as appearances ?

Ah , here it is, her grimoire.

A grimoire isn't only a book containing spells, but also part of the user's magic. It is usually a heirloom that is upgraded by each generation that uses it. Lacrosse family. The other me read about it. A royal family from Oriens that has somehow become destitute during the 'information blackout'.

The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.

Hmm, it seems they were specialized in wind magic ?

Useless. Ah, I suppose I'll gift it to the cat as a recompense for being a loyal and amusing retainer.

Another ice lance embeds itself into the meatbag.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"

Dear me, how noisy. Let's see, it should be around here...

Ah, here.

" We don't know what the mages of Mana intended to do by doing this but they summoned one of Them. It's running rampant in the castle... Found my trail, can only save the book.... Dear nephew please..."

"Hmmm, that doesn't explain what 'Them' is, but I'd lean towards either outer space creature, old word remnants, or black magic mutant... Ah, how disappointing, and I thought coming here would have its uses ... All I know is that whatever They are, one is enough to wipe out a whole mage family inside of their protective barriers... It's getting bothersome, but that's not what we were talking about right now, were we?"

Ah, the woman went into shock.

You know, that lack of respect towards your Queen is passible of Death...

Hmmm, that's clearly...

"For now I'll be content with your arm. Give me the answers when I come back and I'll grant you a swift death."

Of course, I broke her other arm and her spine before going, it would be troublesome if she grovelled somewhere and came back later.

Her hand was indeed the key, it  looks like I've penetrated her inner sanctum, if the bed was any indication.

Books, books, all looking very rare and expensive, some jewels, a bit of gold, wine and other fine products...

Despite her looks and manners, she definitely knew the good things in life.

I walked towards the drawers.

Ufufufu

Oh, yes, I can work with that.

"Meat-baaaaaag, let's speak some more~"

I finally woke up !

Uh ?

"N-N-Nagito-kun butler edition ?!"

"Y-Yuri ?"

His hair was slightly messed up, his top partially unbuttoned , and his wrist chained to a heavy looking book...

No way.

Nuh huh

I'm activating denial mode right now.

So, looking around.

Golems transporting shiny, expensive stuff in coffers and carts, and there were at least ten of them.

...

Okay let's look at something else !

Myself !

Dark blue, frilly dress with laces, a jeweled corset, and I could feel a headband with artificial roses on my head when I put my hand on it.

**crinkle crinkle**

Ah, there's paper between my breasts.

...

It's a note.

"Since you insist on not letting the mongrels admire you as their rightful ruler, at least allow yourself to live lavishly. The golems will move automatically to the final direction, so it's no use to stop them .

PS : The books are already there

Signed, Your queen, and don't ever forget it.

Ohohohohoho"

She actually wrote it.

"Nekota-kun?"

The boy, who smartened up meanwhile, looked at the note.

Both of us were at loss about what to say.

"She didn't really... do you, did she ?"

The boy's violet eyes widened as he waved his hands

"No no, she just forced the clothes on me..."

I feel like a rapist now, I'm so sorryyyyyyy

I started crying.

Oh ? I thought you would actually feel happy your servant now looks like his gender.

...

Damn Youuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Okay, calm down Yuri.

"What about the book?"

He lifted his chained hand.

"Apparently, that's a wind magic grimoire, that should help me learn it safely."

And so we traveled, in an awkward silence, until we arrived in front of an old and refined looking manor.

"N-Nekota-kun ?"

"Yes ?"

"How long have I been out ?"

"...That'll be two months tomorrow."

Oh my God no.

Oh my Me yes ~

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Run away everyone, for The Queen has had two months to do whatever the hell she wanted with our not-quite-undead loli's body ! Other than Killing, pillaging, and making said loli looking like an actual undead goth loli.

And turned Neko-kun into her butler, for the shits and giggles.

Yeah, that's definitely going to bite their backsides.