Chapter 193: Proof For Not Being A Chicken Nor A Coward
Chapter 193: Proof For Not Being A Chicken Nor A Coward
Though we searched for the slimes in Koryatt village’s plains and forest, there were no slimes there.
「What’s going on!? There’s no slimes here either!?」
「Are slimes such a rare monster?」
Even the guide - Torr and Asmo - shouted in surprise.
Was slimes such a difficult monster to find, I wonder? It’s not to the extent that we can see them every day but, I feel that it was a monster that we can find immediately if we were to search for it intentionally.
We should be able to easily find them if we were to go around the river, plains, village, forest, or other places.
So what on earth happened to them to land us in this situation?
We have also tried to make sure and look around the surroundings but, there are only the lush trees in our field of vision.
There are no monsters nor animals, in particular, it was a very peaceful forest scenery.
If I must say, I feel that it’s quieter than usual but I guess it’s just my imagination?
「They’re not hiding anywhere. I’ve checked behind the trees and bushes in several places」
「Un, we’ve searched for them quite carefully. There seem to be no more slimes around here」
As I was pondering about it, Torr and Asmo say while folding their arms.
That’s right. It looks like we’ve been looking for slimes to the extent that we were being a bit too zealous about it.
Torr even went as far as climbing the trees to search for them, but since we still didn’t find any, that means that there are probably no slimes here either.
「……what do we do? Should we go deeper into the forest?」
Where should we go next to find slimes? Then Torr murmured as I’m thinking about where to go next.
「No, there’s the chance that we will meet with monsters if we go deeper. Myula-san also told you not to go deeper into the forest, didn’t she?」
That thought crossed my mind for a second, but it was extremely dangerous.
If we went deeper into the forest any more than this, it looks like we’ll find many monsters that live there. Though the vigilante corps and Nord-tousan are patrolling the area, it would be impossible for them to cover all of the surrounding areas.
It will be dangerous if, by chance, we were attacked by monsters. Although I want to get slimes, it’s not to the extent that I will risk myself. I mean, I can’t retreat using Teleport even in times of emergency.
「O, oh. Well, you’re right……」
「But you know, Al has magic, then it will be fine if some monsters attack us, right?」
「Ah, that’s right! Then, so it will be fine if we go deeper――」
「Even if I can protect myself, there’s no guarantee that I will be able to protect Torr and Asmo, see?」
「「Then we can’t go there」」
When I remind them of that possibility, Torr and Asmo decisively said that.
What a splendid display of about-face.
Though, I don’t hate their good attitude toward their own self-protection.
「Even though Torr said that you wanted to become an adventurer, you’re not interested in the depths of the forest, huh. Since we’re in this situation, I thought that you would complain and say that you want to go on an adventure deeper into the forest」
When I said that, Torr shakes his head as if saying ‘Good grief’.
It feels kinda irritating when Torr does that, it makes me and Asmo annoyed.
Ignoring our feelings, Torr calmly smiles and says,
「Stupid, I know the difference between being reckless and going on an adventure. First, it won’t be interesting even if I go deeper without a weapon, don’t you think?」
「If you know about the meaning of being reckless, then you shouldn’t have fallen in love with Eleonora-neesan, and said something like wanted to be an adventurer……」
「Indeed」
「I’m gonna beat you all, you know!」
Torr’s face turns bright red as he yelled that when Asmo and I make fun of him with the fact,
「Ahaha, that’s ‘cause Torr looks calm for some reason. So I thought you could make a proper decision」
「Right? I’ve been hearing about stories of adventures from Roomba and Gates after all! So I won’t make a mistake!」
When I took this chance to praise him, Torr start to proudly talk about the reason, I guess he was happy about it.
There are some villagers who are adventurers and former adventurers in this village after all. Torr would probably find them to ask about various things in order to prepare for the future when he got spare time.
Setting aside his enthusiasm, Asmo and I thought that it was a good thing he didn’t say something unexpected like wanting to go deeper into the forest.
So Asmo and I unintentionally smile at each other and say,
「We were saved by the chicken guy who can only win in a game」
「Ahaha, that’s right, isn’t it? Gates also said that the job of adventurers is suited for those timid people, it is perfectly suited for Torr」
「……yosh, you all, let’s go deeper into the forest. I’ll prove it to you that I’m neither a chicken nor a timid guy」
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After persuading Torr - who strangely insisted to go deeper into the forest -, now I’m on the way back home being accompanied by Torr and Asmo.
「In the end, we couldn’t find them. Those slimes」
「Yeahー」
Torr and Asmo appear somewhat bored as they grumbled with their hands crossed behind their heads.
It’s good that they guided me so confidently, but we couldn’t find any in the end. Considering these two’s mental states, it would be natural for them to be dispirited.
「Well, they are monsters after all, so this kind of day will happen」
「Sure, but I wanted to hug a cold slime pillow」
「Me tooー」
I said some kind words since I’m worried about them, but they were taking it the wrong way.
It looks like they were disappointed that they can’t hug a cold slime pillow. It was my mistake for worrying about these guys.
「Well, we can find them another day, I will inform you when we found them again」
「Yeah, I’m bothered that there are no slimes around, I’ll leave it to you」
「I also want to hug a cold pillow」
It’s not like we have to absolutely find them today. Let’s look for slimes again when we have the time.
What we’re looking for can sometimes be found accidentally when we’re not looking for them. We will be able to obtain them if we casually search for them.
As I’m walking in the forest while thinking about such a thing, I can suddenly hear a loud voice coming from the rear.
「Oi, it’s a new species! There are three new species of monster here!?」
「Uwaaa! A monster! Where are you Al, Asmo!? Anyway, I’m outta here!」
Hearing the words that there are monsters, Torr starts running ahead of us in a rush.
Though I was also flustered when I heard that there are monsters, I manage to immediately return to myself since there is a guy who panicked beside me. And perhaps Asmo also feels the same as me as he then looks around the surroundings, unlike a certain chicken guy from somewhere.
I’m worried about Torr who ran ahead of us, but it’s going to create even more confusion if I were to also start running here.
I don’t know what happens but, I’ll just prepare some magic to protect the running Torr.
Then, familiar human figures came out from the space between the trees in front of us.
「Oi oi, is this for real!? We’re only hunting slimes today, I don’t bring decent equipment now!? 」
「 Where are the new species of monsters!? I’ll give you cover!」
The people who appear are the members of Silver Wind, Mort and Aleutia.
「Uwaaaaaaaa!?」
Torr - who had already fallen into confusion and ran away ahead of us - got surprised by the appearing Mort and Aleutia and fall on his butt in the end.
「What is this strange creature!?」
「It talked! It might be a high-ranking monster!」
Mort and Aleutia who got surprised by Torr were having the mistaken idea that he is a monster.
Perhaps it’s because of his strange appearance of being wrapped by the water ball, that they mistake him for a monster.
「Oi, the new species of monster went over there! Be caref――huh? Alfried-sama?」
After that, Irvine - who was behind us - approached and he finally seems to realize our identity.
「Eh? Alfried-sama?」
It looks like Mort and Aleutia - who are ahead of us - noticed us after hearing Irvine’s voice.
「Yeah. And the things over there is not a monster, don’t attack」
「Eh? Ah! When you look at it closely, it’s a human, isn’t it!」
Mort yelled in surprise when I pointed toward Torr, who is falling on his butt.
I think it’s clear that it’s a human even if you don’t look at him closely, but I guess it’s unavoidable to think like that after you heard Irvine’s serious tone earlier.
「Reallyー, Irvine, don’t make a decision too soonー」
「No, but! You would probably think that it’s a new species of monster if you saw such a strange silhouette in a forest!」
「Uhh! We, well, that’s true I guess」
Perhaps Aleutia understood Irvine’s reason that she nodded with an ambiguous expression.
I also thought the same, so I can’t say anything about it.
With such a pseudo-mascot character in appearance and wandering around in the forest, people will misunderstand and think that you’re a monster.
「I’m late! The new species! Where are the new species of monster!?」
There was still a person who felt a sense of urgency in the back while there is a lull in the situation here.
「E, eh? What’s with this situation? Where is the new species of monster……?」
Seeing Ilya’s bewildered expression, we finally softened our expression.