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There once lived a powerful demon, called The Sky Beast. Unlike most demons, it wasn't interested in feeding on species' desire, it just wanted to be left alone. Despite all of that, the kingdom of the Golden country were afraid of the beast. They were afraid that a being with so much power and freedom could destroy everything they built. So they plan to built countless traps to capture the beast hoping to control its power, but the beast always manage to escape. Until one day, a mage was able to seal off the beast on a stone plate, and ship it off to a small island where no one can free it.

That is so sad. Why did they do that? They weren't doing anything bad.

That's how some people are...they're afraid of things that are different then they are used too.

...Am I going to get shipped away?

No, why would you think that?

Well I look different from everyone else here. I don't look pretty enough or have pointy ears like everyone .

You are a tall-man, they don't have ears like us, and who says you aren't pretty?

...no one...But I do weird things like playing in the dirt.

That isn't too weird.

I also talks to rocks

...Talk to rocks?

Yes

How?

The same way you talk to others

Oh. What do they say?

Lots of random things, mostly boring stuff, they seen lots of things.

Haha

Haha

Goodnight Y/n

Goodnight Utta

~

"Locked again." Chilchuck pulled out his lockpicking tools," Gimme a little time. I'll get it open fast." We found ourselves in front of a large door. It's been a while since we ate some food besides the bugs

"We walk a long way. It might be a good idea to rest near here today." As soon as Laios finished talking we all heard a loud rumbling noise coming from Marcille. 

"Answering with your stomach. Nice, Marcille."

"That wasn't me!!"

"No help for that. All we've had today are snacks. The only food we found today was a bowlful of treasure insects...There's far too little to eat on this floor."

"I could go wander around and hopefully lure a monster to us." I ask Senshi and Laios.

"As much as I love for you to do that, we must stay together so we won't get lost. Plus I like for us to save our energy just in case."

"It's open," We walk into the room, and see a long dinner table. The walls are surrounded by lots of paintings. The rooms look creepy, I have a bad feeling about the paintings. Chilchuck brushes his fingers on the table," You think it was a dining hall?"

"This must've been a fine banquet table once."

"And now only the dead come to call, huh?" Jeez that gives me the creeps. "No rats, even."

"I'm not eating rats, all right!?" Marcille cried out.

"I don't think we have a choice with Laios here." I mumble. " Laios what are you doing?" I saw him looking intensely at one of the paintings. Before I knew it the painting started to pull Laios in. I pulled him back while Marcille blew up the portrait.

"What the hell Laios!"

"You're too close! Do you want to get pulled in!?"

"Yes! It was just getting good!"

"What!?"

"That picture had grapes!"

...

"...you were trying to eat the food in the painting."

"Right." Laios looked over at us," You don't think it's a good idea?"

"No." What did I put myself into?

"NO, I DON"T!"

"Are you an idiot?"

"You'll just get killed in a picture."

"That's just it! That it can pull us in proves we can interact with each other!" He really wants to go into the painting.

Chilchuck took a sigh clearly done with Laios shit," Fine. Do whatever you want. Just once though." Senshi tied up Laios to the rope so we could pull him back out. Without warning Laios just jumps into a painting. We just stood there wondering if we made the right choice. " Why does it feel like he was way into this?"

" That's just how he is."

It wasn't even past a minute before the rope was moving. We all pull and Laios crashes into the floor. "So how was it?" I asked.

" I almost managed a taste, but ...it was just... the atmosphere was all wrong!" WHAt! What does that even mean!!?

"The atmosphere!!? That's a problem!!"

"Yes, it was definitely the atmosphere's fault! If the setting was more appropriate, I could eat! Please just one more try. Someplace less formal." We all walk more into the room looking for something less formal for Laios. Chilchuck stopped by one painting," What about this one?"

" There is a feast and people look happy."

"There's even a naked guy dancing." I pointed out.

"That's it! Here I go!" He didn't even hesitate. We all took a break and waited for Laios.

"So Y/n tells us about yourself!" Before I could say anything to Marcille, I was interrupted by Chilchuck. "Marcille, we talk about this."

"Boo you and your dumb rules!"

"Rules?"

"Chilchuck here made a ban 'No romance within the party!'"

"Exactly this talking could lead up to us getting too comfortable and sharing something very personal that is just going to cause bigger problems in the end."

" You're crazy Chil nothing is going to happen."

"You don't think I notice the way you look at Falin."

"..." That shut her up quick. "Any-ways ignore him! How did you learn magic?"

"When I was a baby Utta found me all alone and took me in. I just learned a few things when I was around her. I didn't really have any friends since everyone was an elf and found me weird, so I was usually alone or with Utta and she just made me into her student. "

"What was she like?"

" Well she was kind, very smart and very good at magic."

" Wow I really want to meet her, you think she can teach me something."

" Oh I'm afraid she passed away 15 years ago." Everyone gave me sad looks.

"I'm so sorry I ask!"

"It's fine you didn't know!" I waved my hands around," After she passed I stopped my studies and left the village. It didn't really feel like home without her, and the villagers only tolerate me because she was around."

"I'm sorry about that." Chilchuck finally spoke out.

" It's alright, I dealt with it long ago, it feels weird talking about this now." Damn how do I make this less depressing... I KNOW!

"Fun fact about me! I used to collect and talk to rocks when I was younger!"

"Huh?"

" Talk to rock?"

"Yes!"

"..."

"Maybe this is why you didn't have any friends." Chilchuck said while scratching his head.

This bi-

We pulled Laois out again and he has his arms out holding nothing." Look! You see! This time, I brought back food back with- Huh??"

" Come on Laios."

"No please, I have to know what it tastes like!"

" One more try, next time we are leaving you here." Chilchuck turned to me," Y/n go with him."

"Hu- What?!" Before I could say anything else Laois grabbed my arm and pulled me with the painting with him. Laois landed on a chair while I just fell next to him on the floor.

"Oof-" I stood up and looked around. This looks like a coronation. At the front and saw a guy with a crown. Why does this all seem familiar? My thoughts were interrupted with Laois going down on the food and even asking for seconds. Jesus

"Laois, are you done?"

"Yes, I'm stuff. Oh I forgot to save you some."

"It's fine, now let's go before the others leave us here." As we got up, an elf with dark skin and white hair came to us and grabbed onto Laios armor. I got a sudden chill running down my back. My body is screaming for me to get out of here. What's going on?

"You...are not from the castle, are you?" The elf spoke. !! "What are you doing? You were at the prince's birth and at his wedding. What do you want? Are you after the throne?" The elf turned to look at me." You even brought out another pest to help you with your plan."

Wait

Huh

"I'll turn you into ciders." Laois grabbed on to me tight before we were pulled out of there. Both of us crash onto the floor with him on top of me.

"Laois you're heavy."

" Oh sorry." I stood up from the floor looking at Chilchuck and Marcille arguing with Laios for wasting time.

That was him

What?

That elf

What are you talking about?

That's the elf who sealed me up years ago.

"This looks like a good place to rest."

"We'd be on the fourth floor by now if you hadn't played with the pictures," Senshi spoke to Laios who looked at the floor ashamed. I walked up to him and patted his shoulder, I looked around and saw Chilchuck who looked troubled. Maybe he saw something? We found a room to settle in and began to unpack. Chilchuck was standing by the door looking very anxious, " Are you alright, Chilchuck?"

"Huh, oh yeah I'm fine."

"Are you sure? You were spacing out a lot back there." I asked.

"I bet he's tired. He's still a kid." Senshi looked over to Chilchuck, "Don't put him on watch tonight. Just let him sleep."

"I told you I'm not a kid!"

"Then how old are you?"

"I don't want to say."

"Uhh there he goes again. You're always like that, Chilchuck. He won't tell us his birthday or where he's from either.", said Marcille.

"I like to keep my work and private lives separate."

"That's going to bite you in the rear someday."

~Chilchuck pov~

Damn

I'm getting worse at going hungry. I used to be fine with not eating for two days. I went to grab my water only to find it empty.

Guess I'll go fill it up next door.

I walked over to Marcille and shook her shoulder. "Hey Dimwit."

"Guh?"

"I'm going to get some water."

"Nn...I go wif.."

"No need. I'll be right back."

"S'dangerous..."

"It's right next door." Before I could walk out I heard noises coming from Y/n's direction. I walked over and saw her just mumbling to herself. Sigh you are weird alright.

~

I opened my eyes and the first thing that I saw was the blue sky. I sat up and found myself back at the meadow. The meadow goes on forever, no matter where you go you can never see the edge. And no matter what time of day it is, the sky always remains the same. Whenever I fall asleep I always find myself here, it's peaceful. Reminds me of Utta. I turned to the left and saw the Sky Beast staring right at me.

"Damn I keep forgetting how tall you are."

"Hello to you too Y/n."

"Soooo...what do you think?!" I stood up with my arms spread open," What do you think of the party?"

"Well they are definitely something."

"Huh?"

"I meant to say that they are a good match with your ... personality."

"..."

"..."

" Is that supposed to offend me?"

"Depends how you take it."

"But what are your thoughts on them?"

"The armor one is clearly a monster freak, I wouldn't be surprised if he eats me. Same with the dwarf, though he seems tame then the other one. The short one is rude and is clearly suspicious of you so be careful. As for the elf girl, keep an eye on her, I sense something bad will happen to us if you get too close to her."

"Marcille? She seems nice, maybe she can help us."

"Doubt it."

"Anyways about what happened back at the paintings, are you sure that's the person who sealed you away.

"Yes I recognized those eyes before."

"So now what? We found the guy but who knows where he is or if he's even alive?"

"I'm not sure but if we continue to follow the group deeper in the dungeon we might find out our answer soon."

"Hmm alright we got this I'll set you free in no time."

"And Y/n"

"Yes."

"When are you planning to tell the group? They will get suspicious why you are traveling alone in the dungeon."

"I won't tell them about you, I'll just say that I need to find a spell or someone to help a friend. Then I'll tell them the whole truth eventually. And hopefully they won't freak out!"

"And what about the other thing?"

"Oh that..."

"They will know eventually, you don't have the best control on your emotions. I can't help you forever."

"I know...I'm not sur-." The Sky beast stood up and look around, "What's wron-"

"The small one is in trouble. Go now."

I woke up and looked around and saw everyone in their beds except for Chilchuck. I looked at Marcille who was sitting up fast asleep. I got out of my bed and crawled over to her.

"Marcille..Marcille did you see where Chilchuck went?"

"Huhh..s'omthing bout...wattteer...zzzz" I quickly got up and ran out of the room. I heard a noise coming from the room next to us. I walk up to a lock room, on the corner I see Chilchuck getting chased by a mimic. "Chilchuck!!!"

"Y/n! Stay over there!" Chilchuck hit part of a brick and the bars that were keeping the doorway block went up. He quickly ran as the mimic was hot on his trail. I saw the bar coming back down and grabbed Chilchuck by the arm and pulled him towards me before the bar could crush him. We both fell back with Chilchuck landing on my stomach. The bar came down and crushed the mimic before it could get to us. Jesussss wtf!

I looked back down on Chilchuck who didn't move and was breathing heavily. "Chilchuck are you alright! Are you hurt!?"

"What does it look like?"

"Sorry, let me help you." I sat Chilchuck against the wall and began to heal the cut on his face.

"I thought you stop learning magic."

" I did but this was the first magic that Utta taught me." I finished the healing and pulled my hands away from his face.

"...Thanks," Chilchuck spoke before looking away.

"No problem." I smiled back. I saw the other coming out of the room. Marcille quickly ran over to us.

"Oh my gosh are you guys okay?!"

"Yes we're fine. Don't freak out too much." Laois and Senshi quickly made their way over to the dead mimic.

"Chilchuck, you did this!?"

"Well done!"

"...You're welcome."

Then Laois started rubbing the mimic's claws.

Uh oh I have a bad feeling about this, and so does Marcille and Chilchuck. Before Marcille could say anything, Chilchuck and I both stopped her.

" There is no use Marcille."

"That's our next meal."

Senshi cooked up the mimic, but the problem was we didn't have any tools to eat it. Until they saw Chilchuck's lockpicking tool. I never saw anyone get mad like Chilchuck. I think he might kill Laios and Senshi, but it looks like he enjoy the mimic.

"Why didn't you tell us about the mimic?" Marcille asked Chilchuck.

"I've had zero good experience with mimics. I rather just not mess with them. Anyways my judgment's gotten dull. I thought it was going to eat a treasure insect and I panicked."

"Mimics don't eat treasure insects." Laios commented.

"Huh?" After Laois explained the process of the treasure bug eating the mimic from the inside, which I didn't need to know. Marcille got up to rub Chilchuck's head, "There, there. You poor thing. That must have been really scary."

"! I told you to knock it off!"

"Well you won't tell us how old you are." Marcille pointed her finger at Chilchuck's face," And keeping secrets from us led to trouble didn't it."

"..."

"Tell me how old you are."

"..."

"I'm turning 29 this year."

".." I couldn't help but laugh at everyone's reaction.

"There, you see? You are just a kid."

"I didn't think you were that young."

"How old are you people anyway!?" Chilchuck stood up, throwing his arms in the air," Long-lived races are just-gah!!"

"Should I call you sir..." Laios quietly pointed out.

"Noo!"

"Hahaha"

As we were about to go to bed, I heard Chilchuck call out my name. " Hey Y/n"

"Yes."

"I wanted to ask... why are you in the dungeon?" Everyone else turn to look at me as Chilchuck continues," It's pretty dangerous for a single adventurer to be traveling alone."

....

"To tell the truth, I have a friend back at home that is sick by a curse. No one from the village knew about the curse or how to cure it. So I left to find someone or at least a spell to reverse it. So far I haven't had any luck. I'm not even sure if it's even possible to help them or how much time they have left. No other adventurers wanted to help plus I didn't have the funds for it. So I went to explore the dungeon hoping to find the answer that I need." I looked up and saw everyone looked shocked at my answer, I guess they weren't expecting it. Marcille got up and pulled into her arms.

"Oh you poor thing! You were just helping out a friend!"

"That's very brave of ye. Not many people would have done the same." Senshi spoke.

"Honestly I wasn't expecting that I thought you were just dumb."

Laios made his way over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. "Y/n I promise you that we will help you and your friend."

I laugh, " After we save Falin right?"

Laois smiled back, "Yeah."

AN:

Wow I didn't expect that many people reading my book its been a while since I wrote one. I just love this series and was just sad there weren't many stories about this anime. Thank you so much for reading :)

This is how I image how the beast looks like. He's a tall one.