Chapter 3: Three episodes Someone came again
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What do you think, Takumi?
The first potatoes Leia had peeled for the first time were in pieces the size of marbles.
The skins scattered on the floor of the cave still had more fruit on them.
'Not at all. You're going too slow, and you're using too much force.
As an example, he quickly peels the skin of the potato with a knife.
'Oh, that's great, Takumi!
When I finished peeling the skin all the way to the end without tearing it to shreds, I heard an exclamation from Leia.
'It's amazing. A truly divine feat. That potato wouldn't even know it had been peeled.''
What a compliment that is.
Well, I've been peeling potatoes every day for ten years. I'm confident that I can beat a bad cook at this one.
Well, take your time. When that potato is cleanly peeled, we'll move on to the next step.
Yes, Takumi.
Leia answers cheerfully.
Sheesh. Should I have said I was graduating when this was done without saying the next step?
No, if it's too appropriate, I might say I'll cut my stomach again. It's hard to know where to drop it.
'I think we're going to have a pot of rabbi's tonight, is there anything you don't like?
Yes, I don't like it.
Leia nods as she struggles desperately with the potatoes.
The second one, too, is cruelly small.
'Speaking of which, Takumi-san, the only meat here is small animals such as rabbis and Reese, but don't you hunt larger prey such as boas and beers?
I can't tell you that I'm not good enough to hunt Boa or Behr.
"Leia, if you hunted a big game, would you be able to eat it all?
Ha!
Leia looks as if she's noticed something.
'I will not kill in vain. Taking away life means taking all of it as our own flesh and blood and living together. So that's what you mean.
You're well aware. You're right.
Well, the truth is that I'd be flesh and blood if I took on the big prey, but since you've convinced me, I'll shut up.
I light the fire and place a large pot on it.
First, I put the vegetables in it, and then I boldly throw in the meat of the rabbi, which was cut into pieces.
''As expected of the strongest Takumi-san in the universe.
'Oh, Leia, did Alice spread that thing about being the most powerful in the universe? I'm just a normal person.
Again, your humility as always.
No, no, no, I'm not being modest.
It's a verifiable fact.
"I have heard from Lady Alice. "Your father is the almighty God, the Creator of the world, and your mother is the Great Spirit, the protector of the natural world.
My dad is usually the innkeeper's dad, and my mom is the landlady there.
Alice's guy is really messed up. What does he want with me?
I want to tell Leia the truth, but she seems too happy to talk about me, so I just keep my mouth shut.
If this all turns out to be a lie, I think I'm going to be cut down. A chill runs down my spine as I look at the remains of the shattered potato.
I should have corrected my mistake, after all, but there was no turning back now.
Looking at the boiling pot, I wish with all my heart that I could get back to my peaceful life soon. But as if to mock that wish, it came out of nowhere.
'Takumi-san!'
Leia, who was peeling potatoes with her dagger, suddenly pulled out the katana she was carrying on her back. A visible aura overflowed from Leia with a bang. Even I can see that the order of magnitude of strength is completely different than before. Even with that, Leia seems to have been desperately hiding her strength until now.
She glares at me with a devilish look that she's never shown since she came here.
Strangely, there was no fear.
I don't know why, but it seems that they've found out that I'm just a small fry. No matter how I scramble, I have no chance.
I closed my eyes quietly, as if I had given up on everything.
''...... As expected of you, Takumi, sir. This kind of kill is approaching, and yet you don't seem to be fazed by it.
Hmm? What is he saying?
I open my eyes softly.
Leia's gaze jumps over me, and beyond that, she's staring at the entrance to the cave.
I look back.
There was something.
The one standing there was a dark colored woman. Her sharp eyes were glowing red.
Her short bobbed hair was pure white, and she was about the same height as me. She looked to be about twenty years old. At first glance, she appeared to be a mere human being, but there were several obvious areas that were strange. He had black horns on his head, like a moo, sprouting out to the left and right, and huge black wings on his back. In addition, there were sharp, pointed claws extending into its oddly large hands. On his chest, he wore a cloth that looked like a bathing suit, but he had something quite magnificent, and it looked like it was about to tear off at any moment.
'Who are you? People, not.
Over my head, Leia talks to the woman.
"Of course. "Do I look like such a lowly species to you?
The same intense aura as Leia's floods out of the woman. Sandwiched in between, I can't even stand up. I'm a bit pissed because I'm a bit pissed off.
"I am Chloe, daughter of the Black Dragon King. I'm here to meet the person who claims to have defeated the Ancient Dragons. So you're Takumi?
I've heard of them. A black dragon, the most ferocious and powerful of all dragons. If she's the king's daughter, she must be dangerous. I think she thinks I'm Leia.
Of course she does. There's no way she thinks I've slayed an ancient dragon just because I've met the little guy.
I pray in my heart.
'Please, Master Leia, please say yes,' he says.
'It can't be me. My power is like dust compared to Takumi-san.'
My prayers were not answered.
'Ho, that is indeed a treat.
Chloe smiles evilly. I'm too scared to turn away from her. I look at the simmering pot and decide to take the lye out of it.
I don't know anymore. I can't do anything about it.
"So where the hell is this Takumi?
Don't you get it? He's sitting right in front of you.
"Huh?
Chloe makes a surprisingly cute voice.
She looks at me, then averts her gaze and scurries around. After confirming that no one else is there but me and Leia, she looks at me again and points her finger at me.
'What, this?'
Chloe stands there dumbfounded with her mouth hanging open.
I don't care and desperately take the lye out of the pot. That's all I could focus my full attention on.
At the very least, I want her to eat her last supper.
That's what I was trying so hard to do.
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What do you think, Takumi?
The first potatoes Leia had peeled for the first time were in pieces the size of marbles.
The skins scattered on the floor of the cave still had more fruit on them.
'Not at all. You're going too slow, and you're using too much force.
As an example, he quickly peels the skin of the potato with a knife.
'Oh, that's great, Takumi!
When I finished peeling the skin all the way to the end without tearing it to shreds, I heard an exclamation from Leia.
'It's amazing. A truly divine feat. That potato wouldn't even know it had been peeled.''
What a compliment that is.
Well, I've been peeling potatoes every day for ten years. I'm confident that I can beat a bad cook at this one.
Well, take your time. When that potato is cleanly peeled, we'll move on to the next step.
Yes, Takumi.
Leia answers cheerfully.
Sheesh. Should I have said I was graduating when this was done without saying the next step?
No, if it's too appropriate, I might say I'll cut my stomach again. It's hard to know where to drop it.
'I think we're going to have a pot of rabbi's tonight, is there anything you don't like?
Yes, I don't like it.
Leia nods as she struggles desperately with the potatoes.
The second one, too, is cruelly small.
'Speaking of which, Takumi-san, the only meat here is small animals such as rabbis and Reese, but don't you hunt larger prey such as boas and beers?
I can't tell you that I'm not good enough to hunt Boa or Behr.
"Leia, if you hunted a big game, would you be able to eat it all?
Ha!
Leia looks as if she's noticed something.
'I will not kill in vain. Taking away life means taking all of it as our own flesh and blood and living together. So that's what you mean.
You're well aware. You're right.
Well, the truth is that I'd be flesh and blood if I took on the big prey, but since you've convinced me, I'll shut up.
I light the fire and place a large pot on it.
First, I put the vegetables in it, and then I boldly throw in the meat of the rabbi, which was cut into pieces.
''As expected of the strongest Takumi-san in the universe.
'Oh, Leia, did Alice spread that thing about being the most powerful in the universe? I'm just a normal person.
Again, your humility as always.
No, no, no, I'm not being modest.
It's a verifiable fact.
"I have heard from Lady Alice. "Your father is the almighty God, the Creator of the world, and your mother is the Great Spirit, the protector of the natural world.
My dad is usually the innkeeper's dad, and my mom is the landlady there.
Alice's guy is really messed up. What does he want with me?
I want to tell Leia the truth, but she seems too happy to talk about me, so I just keep my mouth shut.
If this all turns out to be a lie, I think I'm going to be cut down. A chill runs down my spine as I look at the remains of the shattered potato.
I should have corrected my mistake, after all, but there was no turning back now.
Looking at the boiling pot, I wish with all my heart that I could get back to my peaceful life soon. But as if to mock that wish, it came out of nowhere.
'Takumi-san!'
Leia, who was peeling potatoes with her dagger, suddenly pulled out the katana she was carrying on her back. A visible aura overflowed from Leia with a bang. Even I can see that the order of magnitude of strength is completely different than before. Even with that, Leia seems to have been desperately hiding her strength until now.
She glares at me with a devilish look that she's never shown since she came here.
Strangely, there was no fear.
I don't know why, but it seems that they've found out that I'm just a small fry. No matter how I scramble, I have no chance.
I closed my eyes quietly, as if I had given up on everything.
''...... As expected of you, Takumi, sir. This kind of kill is approaching, and yet you don't seem to be fazed by it.
Hmm? What is he saying?
I open my eyes softly.
Leia's gaze jumps over me, and beyond that, she's staring at the entrance to the cave.
I look back.
There was something.
The one standing there was a dark colored woman. Her sharp eyes were glowing red.
Her short bobbed hair was pure white, and she was about the same height as me. She looked to be about twenty years old. At first glance, she appeared to be a mere human being, but there were several obvious areas that were strange. He had black horns on his head, like a moo, sprouting out to the left and right, and huge black wings on his back. In addition, there were sharp, pointed claws extending into its oddly large hands. On his chest, he wore a cloth that looked like a bathing suit, but he had something quite magnificent, and it looked like it was about to tear off at any moment.
'Who are you? People, not.
Over my head, Leia talks to the woman.
"Of course. "Do I look like such a lowly species to you?
The same intense aura as Leia's floods out of the woman. Sandwiched in between, I can't even stand up. I'm a bit pissed because I'm a bit pissed off.
"I am Chloe, daughter of the Black Dragon King. I'm here to meet the person who claims to have defeated the Ancient Dragons. So you're Takumi?
I've heard of them. A black dragon, the most ferocious and powerful of all dragons. If she's the king's daughter, she must be dangerous. I think she thinks I'm Leia.
Of course she does. There's no way she thinks I've slayed an ancient dragon just because I've met the little guy.
I pray in my heart.
'Please, Master Leia, please say yes,' he says.
'It can't be me. My power is like dust compared to Takumi-san.'
My prayers were not answered.
'Ho, that is indeed a treat.
Chloe smiles evilly. I'm too scared to turn away from her. I look at the simmering pot and decide to take the lye out of it.
I don't know anymore. I can't do anything about it.
"So where the hell is this Takumi?
Don't you get it? He's sitting right in front of you.
"Huh?
Chloe makes a surprisingly cute voice.
She looks at me, then averts her gaze and scurries around. After confirming that no one else is there but me and Leia, she looks at me again and points her finger at me.
'What, this?'
Chloe stands there dumbfounded with her mouth hanging open.
I don't care and desperately take the lye out of the pot. That's all I could focus my full attention on.
At the very least, I want her to eat her last supper.
That's what I was trying so hard to do.
What do you think, Takumi?The first potatoes Leia had peeled for the first time were in pieces the size of marbles.The skins scattered on the floor of the cave still had more fruit on them.'Not at all. You're going too slow, and you're using too much force.As an example, he quickly peels the skin of the potato with a knife.'Oh, that's great, Takumi!When I finished peeling the skin all the way to the end without tearing it to shreds, I heard an exclamation from Leia.'It's amazing. A truly divine feat. That potato wouldn't even know it had been peeled.''What a compliment that is.Well, I've been peeling potatoes every day for ten years. I'm confident that I can beat a bad cook at this one.Well, take your time. When that potato is cleanly peeled, we'll move on to the next step.Yes, Takumi.Leia answers cheerfully.Sheesh. Should I have said I was graduating when this was done without saying the next step?No, if it's too appropriate, I might say I'll cut my stomach again. It's hard to know where to drop it.'I think we're going to have a pot of rabbi's tonight, is there anything you don't like?Yes, I don't like it.Leia nods as she struggles desperately with the potatoes.The second one, too, is cruelly small.'Speaking of which, Takumi-san, the only meat here is small animals such as rabbis and Reese, but don't you hunt larger prey such as boas and beers?I can't tell you that I'm not good enough to hunt Boa or Behr."Leia, if you hunted a big game, would you be able to eat it all?Ha!Leia looks as if she's noticed something.'I will not kill in vain. Taking away life means taking all of it as our own flesh and blood and living together. So that's what you mean.You're well aware. You're right.Well, the truth is that I'd be flesh and blood if I took on the big prey, but since you've convinced me, I'll shut up.I light the fire and place a large pot on it.First, I put the vegetables in it, and then I boldly throw in the meat of the rabbi, which was cut into pieces.''As expected of the strongest Takumi-san in the universe.'Oh, Leia, did Alice spread that thing about being the most powerful in the universe?I'm just a normal person.Again, your humility as always.No, no, no, I'm not being modest.It's a verifiable fact."I have heard from Lady Alice. "Your father is the almighty God, the Creator of the world, and your mother is the Great Spirit, the protector of the natural world.My dad is usually the innkeeper's dad, and my mom is the landlady there.Alice's guy is really messed up. What does he want with me?I want to tell Leia the truth, but she seems too happy to talk about me, so I just keep my mouth shut.If this all turns out to be a lie, I think I'm going to be cut down. A chill runs down my spine as I look at the remains of the shattered potato.I should have corrected my mistake, after all, but there was no turning back now.Looking at the boiling pot, I wish with all my heart that I could get back to my peaceful life soon. But as if to mock that wish, it came out of nowhere.'Takumi-san!'Leia, who was peeling potatoes with her dagger, suddenly pulled out the katana she was carrying on her back. A visible aura overflowed from Leia with a bang. Even I can see that the order of magnitude of strength is completely different than before. Even with that, Leia seems to have been desperately hiding her strength until now.She glares at me with a devilish look that she's never shown since she came here.Strangely, there was no fear.I don't know why, but it seems that they've found out that I'm just a small fry. No matter how I scramble, I have no chance.I closed my eyes quietly, as if I had given up on everything.''...... As expected of you, Takumi, sir. This kind of kill is approaching, and yet you don't seem to be fazed by it.Hmm? What is he saying?I open my eyes softly.Leia's gaze jumps over me, and beyond that, she's staring at the entrance to the cave.I look back.There was something.The one standing there was a dark colored woman. Her sharp eyes were glowing red.Her short bobbed hair was pure white, and she was about the same height as me. She looked to be about twenty years old. At first glance, she appeared to be a mere human being, but there were several obvious areas that were strange. He had black horns on his head, like a moo, sprouting out to the left and right, and huge black wings on his back. In addition, there were sharp, pointed claws extending into its oddly large hands. On his chest, he wore a cloth that looked like a bathing suit, but he had something quite magnificent, and it looked like it was about to tear off at any moment.'Who are you? People, not.Over my head, Leia talks to the woman."Of course. "Do I look like such a lowly species to you?The same intense aura as Leia's floods out of the woman. Sandwiched in between, I can't even stand up. I'm a bit pissed because I'm a bit pissed off."I am Chloe, daughter of the Black Dragon King. I'm here to meet the person who claims to have defeated the Ancient Dragons. So you're Takumi?I've heard of them. A black dragon, the most ferocious and powerful of all dragons. If she's the king's daughter, she must be dangerous. I think she thinks I'm Leia.Of course she does. There's no way she thinks I've slayed an ancient dragon just because I've met the little guy.I pray in my heart.'Please, Master Leia, please say yes,' he says.'It can't be me. My power is like dust compared to Takumi-san.'My prayers were not answered.'Ho, that is indeed a treat.Chloe smiles evilly. I'm too scared to turn away from her. I look at the simmering pot and decide to take the lye out of it.I don't know anymore. I can't do anything about it."So where the hell is this Takumi?Don't you get it? He's sitting right in front of you."Huh?Chloe makes a surprisingly cute voice.She looks at me, then averts her gaze and scurries around. After confirming that no one else is there but me and Leia, she looks at me again and points her finger at me.'What, this?'Chloe stands there dumbfounded with her mouth hanging open.I don't care and desperately take the lye out of the pot. That's all I could focus my full attention on.At the very least, I want her to eat her last supper.That's what I was trying so hard to do.
