Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
38
My talk with Hank lasted forever, never running out of topics.
I was a little happy to be able to talk like this with him once again.
Whilst waiting for Hank, who had drunkenly gone to the toilet, I caught sight of two men sitting diagonally from our table.
I was pretty sure they were soldiers. Apparently extremely drunk, their voices were loud, and they seemed to be complaining about something.
Complaining so badly like that, even soldiers have it tough, huh?
I knew I was listening to a stranger’s affairs, but I heard Jill’s name brought up in their conversation, making me tense.
“What’s so good about that Commander-sama.”
“They call him a hero, but isn’t he just a brute that kills his own race?”
“Seriously. Beastmen shouldn’t lay their hands on the same kind, but seems like that Commander did it pretty easily.”
“Plus, wasn’t there that too? That poor beastchild was kidnapped and trained to kill, but he didn’t hesitate all, like this.”
Saying that, the soldier with a long ponytail slashed a thumb across his neck.
The stupid-looking man with short hair saw that and for some reason, started laughing to the point of tears.
“Hey, don’t go grumbling about him in your heart too much, you know? Or else, your head is literally gonna roll like that damn kid.”
“What? Why?”
“What, you didn’t know? The Commander apparently has the Kakyou.”
“Kakyou? That thing that lets someone read others’ hearts through magic, just by their scent or aura?”
“Right, exactly that. I couldn’t believe it either, but sometimes the timing of him meeting my eyes is way too convenient, you know? Gives me the chills.”
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“Still, that can’t be it, right? Only monsters have the Kakyou. Anyone with that thing isn’t any different from a demon.”
“Eluta, gluta.”
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If I waited near the entrance, Hank should be able to see me, so I got up to leave.
“By the way, did you hear? That Commander is obsessed with a man.”
“Kekeke, I know. Heard she—ah, nope, he’s a pretty dirty one too. He ‘plays’ quite a lot behind a clean and proper face. Though, since he got rejected by that guy, the Commander might even be behind all the rumours spreading around.”
“Or, maybe he’s actually one of the Commander’s dumped mistresses.”
“Keh. Must be nice being famous. Everything goes well for him even if he just stands there with his pretty face. They keep saying he’s great and all, but all he’s got is magic. Even if the Commander comes out to the front line, I’m not gonna thank him for—fuck!”
“……My bad. You talked so much, I figured it was just some rubbish.”
“The–the hell, you! Oi, don’t fucking step on it!”
“Oh, did you say something?”
Since I was already trampling on their stretched feet, I went all in and grinded on one with my heel too.
Guess they enjoyed having their feet trampled on — both of them appeared to be excited, faces red as they drew closer.
“Oi, oi. That’s not how you should act after you’ve stepped on someone’s foot.”
“Ah, did I step on your foot?”
“You fucking stepped on my feet!”
“That’s right! Mine too!”
“Isn’t this a misunderstanding?”
“……Don’t push your luck just ’cause you’ve got a cute face, you hear me?”
The idiotic-looking short-haired guy scowled at me.
I felt nauseous. His face was too close to me. With a palm, I pushed his face away, and it made an unexpectedly satisfying slapping sound.
“Ugh! Damn you! Did you slap me?!”
“Your face was too close.”
“Lady, if you misbehave any more, we’ll have to give you a bad time, you know?”
“What bad time? Ah, is it this?”
“Gu-haa!”
I swung Hank’s bag with all my strength and it hit the long-haired man, who was standing there trying to seduce me, right in the balls.
“Oh, if you stand around like that, your balls is going to become useless?”
“Y–you……!”
When the long-haired lecher was covering his crotch, and I was watching the guy’s short-haired idiotic companion, Hank finally came.
“Oi…… What’s going on here?”
“I was going to wait at the exit for Hank, but then these guys picked a fight with me.”
“That’s bullshit—!”
The ponytail lech and short-haired idiot shouted at the same time.
So noisy. We should hurry and leave.
Leaving behind Hank, who was going to say something, I took a step away — at that moment, a loud, resounding chime of a bell echoed in my mind.
“Hank!”
“Whoa, what is it?”
“A demon appeared at the village! I’m going to teleport there immediately. Hank, you gather up some back-up and healers with these soldiers! Head to Brad’s village!”
This bell sound would ring when a demon was caught in the warning magic circle that I set up.
Considering how loud the sound it made, the demon who came must have a considerable amount of power.
I needed to go to everyone in the village as soon as possible.
And yet.
“Hey, even if you’re gonna lie, at least make it good. How the heck would you know that if you’re here?”
These ignorant guys were still laughing frivolously.
“Oi, short-haired idiot, ponytail lech. If you don’t believe me, then a lot of people will be in danger and die. But, if you do something, what skin is it off your backs? If it’s a false alarm, that’s the end of the story. But if it’s true, then the damage is worsening while I’m talking to you idiots! Even people I could have saved might not be saved! If you’ve got time to moan about useless shit, you can go back to your garrison and call for back-up!”
“F–fine!”
“If it’s a false alarm, I’ll hold you accountable, little girl.”
Who would remember such a joke?
Leaving the rest to Hank, I teleported to the village.
Translator Notes:
Thanks for your patience! I keep forgetting to say these, but happy belated New Years! (and very belated Merry Christmas). Kind of been in an up-and-down funk since Christmas week. The up being getting back into writing after a year and actually finishing some Genshin fanfics, the down being not being able to concentrate enough to do everything else, including cooking lol.
Wait. That sounds bad but I’ve managed with delivery, don’t worry.
Anyways, hope you guys have had a better start to the year! Also I hope Andrea and co. come back soon, all these scum replacing them isn’t as fun.
Good thing Lilius tought those idiots a lesson, badmouthing their commander like that, and what do they know about Lilius?!🤬 And yeah, sometimes one has to be cruel to save others, I bet that the assassin kid was up to no good. I hope the village is OK.
Thank you for the chapter!!!
I truly doubt that Jill would kill someone just because. >->
Go on Lilius! Time to kick some demon butt!
I also miss the kids and the other soldier too..
thanks for the chapter <3
Lady?
Thanks for the chapter!
they mistook Lilius as a woman lol
Thx for the chapter❤❤❤
So I don’t know how but in the blink on an eye I was here… can’t say I’m amazed or disappointed in me for doing this to myself QAQ
Thanks a lot for translating this~!!!
How can those scums talk trash about Jill like that?! Ugggghhh
Thanks for the chapter!
thanks for the chapter!