Illusion room

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"Where is this? A new dimension?"

"Raul stop making jokes. Be serious for once will ya?"

Am I serious though? Amanda guide Shana and me down the basement. It doesn't appear to be a basement. I was expecting a cellar where she kept her alcohol or storage but the things that I am looking at making me want to slap myself. I wonder if this is a dream.

I could see the ocean from here…

The ground that I am stepping now is sand. It looks like a resort or some kind. How did she create this kind of things?

"Welcome to my illusion room. The things that you are seeing is mostly fake. The illusion is design to create the desires that the first person to step inside. I didn't think you would love to go to the beach, Raul. Interesting, is this how your previous world looks like?"

What? I desire this? What kind of b*llsh*t is this? Well, at least even the clothing of what they are wearing reflect my desires… Both Amanda and Shana were wearing a bikini. White for Amanda and Red for Shana. There's even a hole design for Shana tail.

Shana doesn't look like she was affected by the clothing, but Amanda was fidgeting and touching her top and bottom.

"Ermm Raul… "

"What is it, Amanda?"

"Do I have to wear this kind of clothing?"

"You don't wear this type of clothing when you go to the beach?"

"No…"

"Well there's a first for everything, anyway is the shop here also an illusion?"

"…. Yeah…"

Aw damn, I was thinking of getting myself some ice cream or an ice-cold beer. I can't believe that the heat from the sun is making me sweat. Amanda was looking curiously at the sun I wonder why.

"What's wrong? Is the sun different from your world? It's still round though."

"That's not the problem… It's supposed to be an illusion, but even I the creator of the magic is feeling the heat and the wetness of the ocean…"

"Sorry I am a bit slow on things… I don't get what you are trying to say."

"I mean that this place is turning into a real beach."

"REALLY?"

"Master come and play with me in the water."

I didn't know Shana was the type to play in the water. She usually the cheerful but hardworking person. This is the first time seeing her being playful. At least she didn't take out her broom and tried to clean the sand from this basement. It's fun and games now, but I can't help to worry about Anderson. I wonder if she is alright.

"Amanda, do you know what's the status for Anderson?"

"There's a report from Jason, Anderson is currently engaging with incoming wyverns."

"We were told that Henson kingdom was hit badly. Thus there be no reinforcement, and we are on our own."

"Isn't that bad? Should I release the swords now? At least it could help to kill those monsters."

"Weird enough, even though there are strong demons appearing, they don't seem to engage us in a fight. I was told they are currently finding someone or something."

"What's up with that?"

"Master!! Build a sandcastle with me!"

"OH! Sure…Wait…"

Oi Shana, people are dying out there, and you decided to play with the sand!? What happened with the plan to play in the water with me? Her eyes were glittering, and for some reason, materials kept popping out nowhere. There's equipment for us make a sandcastle easier.

"R-Raul… I thought you were worrying about Anderson?"

"Eh? I am…"

"Then why is your desire to build sandcastle is stronger than worrying about him?"

Oh yeah, this illusion dimension is build base on my desire. I guess you can see where I am more looking forward to doing. Anderson is strong enough to kill that big dragon. I am not that worried about her being killed unless these strong demons were out there. At least they are here and… Wait, what if my desire to bring Anderson to this place I wonder…

*Explosion appeared right ahead of me.

All three of us didn't expect there would be someone that could easily enter the room.

"Cough* Cough* Damn you! You cheated! How dare you throw sand…. Wait, sand?"

"Anderson?" x2

"Sir?"

"Princess? Raul? Even you Shana? What are you guys doing here?"

"Raul… You have some explaining to do."

All three of them suddenly stares at me waiting for an answer.

"To be honest, I still am processing what I just did. The first hint was given to me by Amanda."

"Me?"

"You told me that the room we are in is currently changing from an illusion to reality thus being the sun that was even able to affect you including the ocean. Next, the materials that appear beside Shana…"

"These play toys?"

"That's not a play toy Shana… Come, I show you how to use it."

I took one of them, fill it with sand and a little bit of water. After compressing it, I turn it upside down and put in on the sand. I waited for a few seconds before slowly grabbing the toy upwards.

"M-Master you are so cool!!"

"…"

This is the first time, I am being praised… Probably because I've been a freeloader all this while. I am not exactly happy being praise though. Shana you are too cheerful, can't you be serious… Cough* I am not taking it seriously either.

"R-Raul… I can't believe you serious just did that?"

"…. Hmm?"

"Here I thought you were about to show us something nice…"

"Can you continue explaining?"

"Sorry, where was I?"

"The part where these materials and appearing and you decided to show a demonstration of how it works?"

"… Cough* Alright, because of these facts that I thought that what if I could bring Anderson here. Anything I desire appears here anyway?"

"Ohhh"

"…Wait when you say desire?"

Anderson stare at Amanda and Shana before giving me a scary face.

"W-What? What's wrong?"

"Fufufu… Anderson is feeling jealous."

"…..I don't get it…"

"Amanda please explains to this person."

"Master stop talking to them, teach me how to use this now."

"Don't worry Anderson. It's not what you are thinking at all. I was the one that escorted him and Shana here."

"Ohhh… Aw Anderson, you are so cute…"

"I-I'm sorry Raul for misjudging you."

I suddenly felt a tug on my swimming trunk. I did tell you guys everyone here wears what I desire, well cancel Anderson. If I somehow turn his clothing, she would be exposed. Shana was tugging me… She looks angry for some reason.

"Master teach me how to use these."

"O-Okay…"

Anderson and Amanda had a weird expression as they saw a slave ordering her master around. It's the first time seeing the situation. As for me, I didn't take her status seriously thus it doesn't matter to me how she responds to me. In fact, I rather we have a relationship with a classmate. That way everyone would not be too cautious about what they say when in front of me.

Is it the reason why Shana act this way due to my desire? I didn't continue with the thought and decide to calm her down by playing with her… She a grown up though… Kind of weird teaching a teenage lady how to build a sandcastle.

Meanwhile, Amanda and Anderson continue talking with the situation outside.

"Were you fighting someone when Raul summon you here?"

"A great demon, they call themselves the great eighth. He was kind of playing around with me though."

"He is stronger than you?"

"Definitely, rather than fighting, we were having a conversation."

"W-What?"

"He was asking the smell that I am giving out is similar to the person that he is finding thus he was asking me to lead me somewhere."

"Smell… Don't tell me."

"I agree, I was expecting you to realize."

"We should keep him here, for the time being, he might be in danger if he goes out. I should start creating magic circles guiding to the restroom."

"I accompany you. You could endanger yourself. We are currently under attack anyway. Jason should be able to handle the invasion well unless the demon decided to attack us seriously in which we might lose terribly."

"Let's go… We should not disturb them…"

"…. Yeah, staying here might make me lose something for some reason."

"I agree."

Both Amanda and Anderson slowly back off and got out of the room without telling Raul and Shana that was currently enjoying themselves. I got too focused on building the sandcastle that I didn't realize both of them have gone out. Well, it's not like they are going to get hurt anyway.

"Shana you take care of the palace, and I build the smaller houses."

"Alright, master! Hahaha, this is so much fun. I would like to bring Kiri here."

"I wonder where she goes through."

"Oh, she is temporarily the prince assign maid."

"Really?"

"Yes master, don't worry about her, her job is just to be with the prince. Handling chores. Ohhh this is perfect! Master, I make a drainage so that we can store water."

"Hmm wait let's see if I could bring this whole sandcastle building nearer to the ocean so that you do not have to dig so far."

"You can master?"

"Possibly"

Trying my best to imagine that the buildings were lift off without being destroyed and transferring them nearer the ocean. Not long before I felt that it is a waste of time, the whole buildings disappear and magically appear at the location that I want them to be.

"Master!! You are a genius!"

"Hahaha…"

Well, this is the first time, I could use my powers… I am happy. I wonder why I can't use these powers outside of this illusion room. No matter, I could make anything inside this world to be real. I could ask Amanda to make more of this anyway.