Honestly, this doesn't look like a temple, but more like the entrance to a dungeon...
"Is this really the place?" Paimon asked, looking at the large door.
"I think so..." Lumin replied, her expression making it clear she was still considering my words.
Well, at least I didn't see any hostility on her face, though perhaps a slight hesitation.
"Well, then, let's wait for Jean." I said, to which the other two nodded.
I couldn't help but glance at Lumin, who tensed a little when I mentioned Jean's name. Well, I don't think anyone would appreciate their loved one dating someone else. Although, it's clear she's trying to accept it.
Honestly, I probably shouldn't have started this whole harem thing... At least I should have spent more time in this body, and in this world, actually. But what would I say to the girls who fell in love with me?
That I'm not interested? If that were true, I wouldn't be blushing, and I wouldn't be glancing at their bodies, which they would have noticed. And then they would have realized I was just lying to them.
Or should I say I like guys... No way! I'd rather cut out my tongue and commit seppuku... Ugh, just thinking about it makes me sick!
In any case, I have to face the truth: I'm not ready for a relationship, much less a harem, but I won't take back my words either, so... I'll just go with the flow of the river called "harem life."
I can't believe I used to ridicule harems and the main characters who collect them, and ended up being the one who gathers beautiful girls into her harem.
So far, only Lumin and Jean, potential candidates for my harem.
Paimon, it's still questionable, although she seemed to say something about the power that she doesn't have now, but if I understood correctly, as soon as she returns this power, she will be able to return to her previous appearance.
Lisa... Lisa is a pervert who would happily join in on the nightly fun...
Amber... It's complicated. There's probably something more to her relationship with her "best friend," whose name I don't remember, but maybe I'll meet her in the future...
I only just realized that there are a lot of beautiful women in this world, and strong women at that. Even of the seven archons, five are women, in one form or another, no matter what politics are hiding behind the scenes.
Although, for a gamer who enjoys games, this is understandable, as everyone loves beautiful, strong women, so in such games, they significantly outnumber male characters.
But this isn't a game, it's the real world. Which, in fact, is the material world.
"Amber, Jean!" I heard Paimon's cry, snapping me out of my thoughts.
And indeed, Amber and Jean approached us, although as far as I remember, she wasn't supposed to be here, so I was a little surprised when I heard she was coming too.
Have I really influenced the plot a little?
"Hello everyone." Amber said, waving cheerfully, to which we nodded.
I saw Lumin look at Jean and frown, but then approach her.
"Jean, we need to talk." Lumin said, which surprised Jean a little, but she simply nodded and they moved away.
I have a feeling this isn't good, I hope they don't fight...
To be honest, I wasn't paying attention to Paimon and Amber, who were talking, because I was following the conversation of the two girls and wanted to understand what I should expect.
Unfortunately, I couldn't read lips.
Five minutes later, they returned, and I sighed with relief that they hadn't killed each other. Although, judging by their blushing faces when they looked at me, they had agreed on something...
I don't even know whether I should be happy or sad about this, the fact that they didn't even include me in the conversation...
"Okay, can anyone tell me what this dungeon is?" I asked, starting the conversation. Honestly, I hadn't listened to them talking about this dungeon yesterday, so I felt awkward.
"This dungeon, as you called it, is one of the abandoned temples of the 'Guardians of the Four Winds.' No one has set foot in them for a long time, so there's a high probability that a Hilichurl might be inside. Even Storming Terror has left this place," Amber said.
"Storming Terror?" I asked, though I knew little about it.
"That's the dragon that attacked the city yesterday." Jean said, to which I nodded.
"So Storming Terror was one of the Guardians?" Paimon asked.
Amber nodded.
"He was once, but that was a long time ago." Amber said, then frowned. Lumin, too, had felt strange gusts of wind within.
"You felt it too?" Amber asked, to which we nodded.
"Anyway, we need to figure out what this is. Evernight, stay close to me, I can protect you if anything happens!" Jean said.
Huh?
"No, the only one who can protect Evernight is me!" Lumin countered, standing opposite Jean, giving me the impression they were glaring at each other, the only thing missing was the sparkle in their eyes...
Is this some kind of competition? What's wrong with you, girls? I can defend myself, considering I'm probably the strongest in this world...
"Perhaps you should stop arguing and let's enter this temple already?" Paimon asked, trying to intervene.
Paimon... If I could, I'd kiss you...
"Evernight, why are you looking at me like that?" Paimon asked, causing me to look away, a little embarrassed.
"Anyway, let's go inside already." I said and headed for the large doors.
As soon as I opened the door, I felt a spatial shift, and soon enough, we all found ourselves in a different place.
"This is something new…" I said.
"This always happens when you visit places like this," Jean said.
"Do you visit them often?" I asked out of curiosity.
She blushed slightly, but answered.
"As the Master of Knights, I must visit such places if they pose a heightened threat that ordinary knights can't handle." she replied, nodding.
Honestly, I get the impression she's something of a queen in the city, if she's the head of the ruling order.
They should have given her the sword in the stone…
Why did that thought occur to me? I don't argue, she looks like Artoria, the female version of King Arthur. Even she has a Merlin layer, which is Lisa, and even a sister... although her sister, at least, isn't a bitch like Morgana...
Okay, I'd better not talk about it, otherwise my fantasies will go in the wrong direction...