Popular NPC in a Gender-Reversed Game

Before meeting with an old acquaintance, I first headed to the depths.

Since I was already heading to the city, I wanted to take care of a few other things along the way.

For example, Neriah's trip to the city.

Though I had just gone out to catch Amon, I couldn't leave the kid in the depths forever. Like me, she'd probably feel a bit frustrated being cooped up there all the time.

It would probably be nice for her, too, to get out of the forest every now and then.

So, a few days later, I went to the depths.

As soon as I entered, Barbatos greeted me with a disinterested look.

"Ho... You've come quickly again. You must be here to give your little one a treat, right?"

"No? I came to meet Neriah."

That brat had gotten so used to me bringing snacks every time I came that it became a habit. I had promised myself that the next time I sent Neriah away, I'd make her suffer by feeding her a giant sausage bun.

Neriah was quietly lying in the corner of the altar.

When she saw me, she tilted her head and asked.

"...What's going on?"

At that moment, I couldn't help but be a little taken aback.

Her voice was quite hoarse.

Actually, she'd been like that since we returned from the wagon ride.

"Could it be a lingering side effect?" I thought.

It seemed like the overuse of her abilities during the battle with Amon had taken a toll. While a hoarse voice wasn't a serious side effect, lingering ones like this could still be quite a nuisance.

Well, she said her body wasn’t in pain, so I figured I’d let it slide for now.

I answered her question.

"I was planning to go to the city. I thought you might want to come along."

She immediately nodded, her crimson eyes sparkling as she looked at me. Judging by her reaction, it seemed like she really wanted to visit the city.

I muttered to myself, thinking that I should take her out occasionally.

"Guess we’ll need a disguise, though…"

Though she had been active last time, that didn’t mean she could wander around freely. We never knew how people might react, so a disguise was still necessary.