Chapter 41: Cute trouble maker
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After returning to Volzard and finishing breakfast, I will pick up the five of you from the garrison's temporary quarters.
Today is the first day of the week, a Tuesday, so it's the day they have a beginner's combat course.
It's up to them whether the five of us will take the course or not, but it's better to give them the information, right?
Besides, aside from the new and old duo and the Uneven Sisters, we need to keep an eye out for the Gaseous Glasses, or else we'll be in trouble if the people of Volzard think that our people are lazy.
''So, we have a beginner's combat class, what do we do?''
Of course you will, Kazuki.
'Of course, we'll catch up with Giliq's brother as fast as we can and then we'll be warriors in the dungeon.
Well, the old and new duo is just as you'd expect.
''What about Kobayashi-san and the others?''
What do you want to do, Acchan?
'Hmmm ... I'm not sure I'm going to fight, but a lecture on the types of demons sounds interesting, doesn't it?'
Well, I'll take a little test.
Yeah, I guess so.
Yes, the Bumpy Sisters will be there.
Where's Yagi?
Well what about me, huh?
If I take the course, I won't have to work for the rest of the day for now, but...
Well, I'll take the test, and if you're bored, you can just sleep on it.
'What did you say ... no, nothing ...'
I was going to nail it, but I don't think it would be more effective to have Mr. Donovan do it for me, so let's not.
Before I went out to the guild, I informed the five of us of the progress of Project Maysa.
''d*mn it! Kokubun!
d*mn, look at Camilla, she's so stunned!
Wow, I'm pulling it off, normally I'd be a bit of a wreck, but I'm forgiving this time.
I really, really, really wanted to see a depressed Camilla too!
Everyone was gutted and happy, but only one person, Yagi, didn't lose his stern expression.
'What's wrong? Yagi.
Kokubun, you don't think you're going to get away with it, do you?
It's only the newspaper staff who are called "fake glasses", isn't it?
I couldn't help but smile when he asked me what I wanted to do.
Of course, the finishing touches are yet to come. I'm going to make sure that the word reaches not only the garrison, but also the entire town of Rustock and Camilla herself.
You know what you're talking about, don't you? That's right. A rumor is meaningless if it doesn't spread!
And they'll be even more powerful as they spread, right?
Yes, that's right!
After taking the five of us to the guild, the finishing touches I'll do is to spread the rumor that Camilla has wet herself.
Just one person, even if the exclusive maids found out about it, it's such a dent, if the rumor spreads.......we'll see Camilla's face.
'Listen Kokubun, the rumors you spread shouldn't be long. Keep your words short and make an impact on those who hear them.
Well, that's a short, sensationalist word...
Don't hold back, Kokubun, you're going to cut that princess' nerves out.
'Ok, I'm going to scrape it off for everyone else.
For the first time in a long time, or rather since I came to this world, I headed to the guild with the five of us who were feeling down for the first time since I came to this world.
''Speaking of which, Kokubun, where did you go yesterday?''
Yes, Liuburu's enchantment what a lie and where did you take Manon?
Hey, I didn't do anything bad to bring you in...
You don't mean to tell me you're climbing the stairs of adulthood, do you?
Hey, what are you going to do about Yuuka? Hey, what are we going to do?
No, so...
I forgot, there were two of the Uneven Sisters lurking behind Manon, right?
''Hwahaha, I'll tell you what happened to Kokubun and Manon-chan!
What? How did Fake Glasses know?
You want to know? Jai, I saw with my own eyes yesterday, the moment Kokubun was slapped and dumped by Manon-chan!
Hey, Kokubun, what did you do?
''Yes, that's right, for such a primitive Manon to be so angry...you did something weird, didn't you?''
'No, no, he said it was a misunderstanding... yes, he said Manon just misunderstood him too...'
The two bumpy sisters are getting angry in their eyes because of Yagi's blabbering about unnecessary things.
On the way to the guild, people on the street are looking at you suspiciously.
I heard what was a misunderstanding, 'Kent's trash charlatan! And you've been abused to the hilt.
'They didn't call me a rubbish charlatan they called me a cheater but...'
Does that mean he found out you're a cheater?
'No, no, it's not the chairman, it's Beatrice...'
Hey, Kokubun, are there other girls you're messing with?
So it was a misunderstanding, Beatrice...
Did you want to see me...?
Heh...?
Suddenly he called out to me from the side and I gave him a dumb answer.
'Good morning, Mr. Kent, I've asked you to call me Reece,'
I look over and see a beautiful girl with red hair.
The person I was talking about has suddenly appeared, so my brain's recognition can't keep up.
Ah, if you look closely, there's a lop-ear hiding in there.......I want to mofo.
''Oh, good morning, Beatrice........''
Reece...
Reece...
Reece...
Yes, Master Kent....
Beatrice kisses me on the cheek with a fluid motion, as if it were natural.
Beatrice licks her lips amidst the yellow cheers that erupted from those around her.
Is she going to be eaten? Am I going to end up as food for a carnivorous rabbit?
When I look in the direction of the cheers, I see several girls who appear to be Beatrice's friends squealing, and about the same number of boys giving me murderous glances.
Among them is a boy dressed in well-tailored clothes, glaring at me while clenching his teeth to the point that blue streaks appear at his temples.
The fuse of new trouble is already completely lit, isn't it?
''Now, Kent-sama, if you'll excuse me.
Hi.....
As I was looking away from Beatrice, who was leaving in a daze, she grabbed me by the collar and tightened it up.
''You........Kokubun! Who is that beautiful girl!
Tatsuya, Yagi, interrogation time, let's start the interrogation!
"What do you mean, sweetheart, old and new, no interrogation required, just an immediate execution!
I mean, Beatrice kissed me yesterday too, but Yagi didn't see it.
I can't blame them for calling Kokubun a trashy charlatan...
I didn't know that Kokubun-kun was like this... what should I say to Yuuka?
'No, it's a misunderstanding, it's really a misunderstanding... and anyway, the course is starting...'
I started moving towards the guild anyway, citing the time for the class to start, but when I glanced back, that boy was still glaring at me.
Why do I have to buy into this unnecessary resentment?
When we aimed at the guild's counter to get them to sign up for the course, Muell-san, Manon, and Girik were standing by the wall, away from the crowd.
When Manon, who was talking with Muell-san, noticed us, he made an expression like a child who was accused of a prank.
From this expression, the misunderstanding might have been cleared up.
But then, quickly, two of the Bumpy Sisters walked up to Manon and started giving him some kind of earworm.
I, no! Manon, don't listen to that story, that thing has a giant tail fin!
No, no, it's not a whale, it's really about a medaka.
I tried to rush over and deny it, but I couldn't move as the new and old duo held me by both arms.
And then Manon, who got an earful from the Bumpy Sisters, transformed into Yasha as I watched.
I couldn't run away, so the new and old duo dragged me away.
''Oh, good morning, Mr. Muell, Mr. Gillik, Ma, Manon.''
Good morning Kent, you can ask me a lot of questions later, can't you?
'Yes, yes, that's a misunderstanding...'
"Hmm, erotic little guy...
'I heard you and Beatrice were friendly this morning too.......Tomoko, Akemi, you're taking a class, I'll teach you how to sign up, let's go.......'
''You guys are going to take a class too, right? Go ahead and sign up....
Yes, Miss Muelle.
Let's go, Yagi...
Oh, oh, I'm going, I'm going...
Gaseous glasses, it looks like you were looking at Muel's chest with your arms folded, but you didn't realize that Giriq was firmly watching you.
You'll be treated like a rag again.
'I wonder what you're grinning about, Kent........'
'Hi, hi! No, no, not.... anything...
Don't you go looking at my sister, you little b*tc*.
No, no, no, it's not possible, it's a misunderstanding...
In the end, the five of us went to the training course with Manon in tow, and I was taken to a corner of the training grounds by Gillik, who was instructed by Mr. Muell to grab me by the collar.
''Come on, you're going to have to talk to me in a squeaky clean way.
Really, it's a misunderstanding...
To clear up Mr. Muell's misunderstanding, I told him the story of how Mr. Donovan had woken me up and completed the appointment request.
'Well, that's true, I did touch Beatrice's body, but it was only therapeutic, and Marianne was watching her closely the whole time.
Even after finishing his story, Muelle-san exchanged glances with Gilik and didn't seem to believe him.
''Don't get cocky before, there's no way a little boy with an F-rank can accept a nomination request.......''
'Yes, Kent, nomination requests are only accepted if you have a B grade or higher.
Yes, that's why I got promoted to a B grade the other day.
You're an idiot, you don't just move up from F to B, do you?
Even when I showed him the guild's cards, the Rock Ogre one and the Giga Wolf one, Gillik didn't seem to trust me at all, even when I told him about it.
''A little guy who's weaker than me, two ranks higher than me.......don't be silly.
'No, I didn't ask you to raise it, so...'
So go ahead. If you're really so strong, you can beat me for real.
'No, but if you call it a match...'
What are you scared of, little man?
That's scary, because I don't want to die yet...
When I glanced over to see if he would stop, Muelle-san folded her arms in thought.
'Let's try it for a minute,'
Yes....even Mr. Muell....
'Yeah, I want to see how well Kent is doing.
I don't know...
Muell-san heard about the defeat of Giga Wolf from the Uneven Sisters, but he was skeptical.
In the end, I ended up having a serious match with Giliq, under the condition that I use a wooden sword, no attacks from the neck up, and I don't mind using magic to avoid risking my life.
I had hoped to have a serious match with Giliq at some point, but I thought that would only happen after I was able to compete on equal footing with Giliq without chanting, so the timing of the match was a bit disappointing.
However, since it's the morning of the beginning of the week and there's no one using the training grounds, it's likely to be unobtrusive.
''Prepare yourself, little guy, I'll end it in an instant...''
Huh... please.
However, although I have armor on and a wooden sword, how shall I fight it?
The light-attribute attack magic will not be fashionable if it hits the wrong spot, and the only other thing we can use is the dark shield, but we haven't tested how strong it is.
I'm not sure how strong it is, but I haven't tried it. Not to say Cahn, maybe he's in big trouble.
Facing each other about ten meters away, Gilique doesn't seem to have a shred of doubt about his victory.
'Let's go, little mana, mana, mana who governs the world, gather, gather, gather, run around, run around, run around, mana, run around, be a force to be reckoned with!
As he chanted the body enhancement chant, Girik's body seemed to swell up a notch.
As usual, he held his left shoulder in front of him in the upper right-hand corner, and Girik kicked the ground with a wolfish grin.
Fast! Stepping in a few quicker than usual, Giliq comes in at once to close the distance.
'Dobuhaha!'
The game was over in an instant.
The Shield of Darkness seems to be stronger than I thought.
I put out a shield of darkness at my feet as it rushed at me, and then put out another shield of darkness in front of my face as I caught my foot and fell forward, and then I rushed into it with a flourish and Girik destroyed himself.
Yeah, it looks kind of awfully dumb to have a nose bleeding from Gillik's nose that stretched out to the training ground with a goofy tarrar.
''Um........Should I cast a healing spell?
''Huh ... you can take the wooden sword away first...''
Oh, yes, I understand.
'Kent, what was that? Chanting?
'That's what I call the Dark Shield, and I've never chanted it.
Something about it is hard to believe when you just hear about it, but when you're shown it in person, you have to believe it.
Ripping the wooden sword from his right hand, he placed his hand on his swollen face and let the healing magic flow, the bruises disappeared cleanly and Girik regained consciousness.
''You little bastard!''
'Giliq! It's over!
The moment he regained consciousness, Muel stopped Giliq from grabbing at him.
Gillik, who stopped moving with a jerk, checked his situation again and began to wannabe-shake.
''Well, that's ridiculous.......that I could lose to this little bastard....
It's like I understand the situation, but I don't want to admit it.
Even for me, I don't like the fact that I'm going to be difficult to win in such a surprise way.
'Well, since Mr. Donovan admitted that he was ranked B, there was no doubt in my mind.
Yeah... so you didn't have to compete with them.
'But if we don't do it, Gillik won't be happy with it... right? Giliq.
Ugh, a lie....I'm such a little guy....a lie...
Girik wobbled up and backed away, and then ran out of the training ground like a de-rabbit.
Yeah, he's a brilliantly f*cked up character for Gilik.
''Gilik has never been beaten by someone his own age, let alone a little older, so maybe it's a good pill to swallow because he was a little smug.
Are you okay? I don't want to get into a fight or blow up a fight where Mr. Muell isn't looking.
'What? Boys talk to each other fist to fist, don't they?
No, no, no, I'm not that physical.
'Really? Well, I guess it's okay....I see, Kent is more capable than I thought he was.
Yes, that's right, Mr. Muel, I'm a pretty capable girl, so you can fall in love with me if you want.
'So, did you understand that people are misunderstanding me?
Ummm ... half of it?
Half....
Because even if you did mean to tease me, you wouldn't be kissing a girl in front of everyone, would you?
'Ugh that's for sure but then why?'
Yes....
Muell-san left a thoughtful smile on her face, but it didn't solve anything in the end.
It's already a mess because of Beatrice.
''It's a disaster, Kent-sama.
''Absolutely, the only thing I got out of it was finding out that the Dark Shield is stronger than I thought...''
"It was a wonderfully clever move, using your opponent's strength to win by nothing.
'Hmmm ... it doesn't feel right, but oh well, let's go finish Project Maisa.'
Then we must move to Rastock.
We move from the shadow of the warehouse in the corner of the training grounds to Rustock.
What we're going to start doing is spreading rumors about Camilla, and I've already thought out the dialogue.
For starters, the knights in the garrison are the targets.
I look for the knights who are alone in warehouses and bathrooms, and I play both roles in the play so that they can hear me intentionally.
'Camilla is a bed-wetter?'
'Stupid, you're too loud, what if people hear you...'
This is my basic pattern, and I spread rumors all over the garrison.
Without exception, some of the knights who hear my voice are surprised and come running towards me.
Once I'm inside the garrison, I head out into the streets of Rustock.
Back alleys, wells, and over the walls of houses I spread rumors all over the city.
'I don't think Lady Camilla would wet herself in bed.
I think so too, but the knights in the garrison told me that...
The people of the city were also amazed and confused, trying to ascertain the owner of the voice.
'Did you hear, Camilla-sama's rumours........'
'Bedwetting...that's ridiculous...'
Whether it's positive or negative, just let the rumors spread anyway.
After spreading rumors around town for the entire morning, I'll head to the garrison's doctor's office.
It's a promise to support the chairman of the committee who is overwhelmed.
The chairman was tending to a girl with an injury to her forehead.
There's a lot of bleeding from the head wound alone, and the chairman is treating her with a desperate look, but she seems to be really pushing herself, and she looks paler than the girl who is being treated.
However, it may be worth it, but the wound on her forehead seems to have closed up nicely.
Yeah, I'm fine, I just need to get some rest and I'll be fine... and it's already noon...
Really? Yeah, you need to rest on the couch for a bit, come on, let me give you a shoulder.
Thank you, yes, it was a bit of a stretch...
'Oh no, you can't do this, what are we going to do if Yuuka collapses...'
'Don't worry, I'm sure the prince will come to your rescue...'
Oh god, Prince Charming... Yui Ka is too dreamy... but I hope you'll come, Prince Charming.
Don't worry, he'll be here, and we'll hang in there until then.
'Yeah, well I'll do my best.
The cured girl gently drapes the blanket over the chairperson lying on the couch and walks out of the examination room.
Immediately from the shadows, she put her hand on the chairperson's back and let the healing magic flow.
''Ah, Kento........''
''Shh........quietly.......Yuuka is pushing herself too hard.......''
'Yeah, but we'll be fine with the prince...'
The chairman of the committee relaxed quickly and began to quietly breathe in his sleep.
Erna came into the examination room and looked at me, but then she left, closing the door again.
Just for now, I want you to leave me alone, so that the serious, dreamy princess can rest.
Please report us if you find any errors so we can fix it asap!
After returning to Volzard and finishing breakfast, I will pick up the five of you from the garrison's temporary quarters.
Today is the first day of the week, a Tuesday, so it's the day they have a beginner's combat course.
It's up to them whether the five of us will take the course or not, but it's better to give them the information, right?
Besides, aside from the new and old duo and the Uneven Sisters, we need to keep an eye out for the Gaseous Glasses, or else we'll be in trouble if the people of Volzard think that our people are lazy.
''So, we have a beginner's combat class, what do we do?''
Of course you will, Kazuki.
'Of course, we'll catch up with Giliq's brother as fast as we can and then we'll be warriors in the dungeon.
Well, the old and new duo is just as you'd expect.
''What about Kobayashi-san and the others?''
What do you want to do, Acchan?
'Hmmm ... I'm not sure I'm going to fight, but a lecture on the types of demons sounds interesting, doesn't it?'
Well, I'll take a little test.
Yeah, I guess so.
Yes, the Bumpy Sisters will be there.
Where's Yagi?
Well what about me, huh?
If I take the course, I won't have to work for the rest of the day for now, but...
Well, I'll take the test, and if you're bored, you can just sleep on it.
'What did you say ... no, nothing ...'
I was going to nail it, but I don't think it would be more effective to have Mr. Donovan do it for me, so let's not.
Before I went out to the guild, I informed the five of us of the progress of Project Maysa.
''d*mn it! Kokubun!
d*mn, look at Camilla, she's so stunned!
Wow, I'm pulling it off, normally I'd be a bit of a wreck, but I'm forgiving this time.
I really, really, really wanted to see a depressed Camilla too!
Everyone was gutted and happy, but only one person, Yagi, didn't lose his stern expression.
'What's wrong? Yagi.
Kokubun, you don't think you're going to get away with it, do you?
It's only the newspaper staff who are called "fake glasses", isn't it?
I couldn't help but smile when he asked me what I wanted to do.
Of course, the finishing touches are yet to come. I'm going to make sure that the word reaches not only the garrison, but also the entire town of Rustock and Camilla herself.
You know what you're talking about, don't you? That's right. A rumor is meaningless if it doesn't spread!
And they'll be even more powerful as they spread, right?
Yes, that's right!
After taking the five of us to the guild, the finishing touches I'll do is to spread the rumor that Camilla has wet herself.
Just one person, even if the exclusive maids found out about it, it's such a dent, if the rumor spreads.......we'll see Camilla's face.
'Listen Kokubun, the rumors you spread shouldn't be long. Keep your words short and make an impact on those who hear them.
Well, that's a short, sensationalist word...
Don't hold back, Kokubun, you're going to cut that princess' nerves out.
'Ok, I'm going to scrape it off for everyone else.
For the first time in a long time, or rather since I came to this world, I headed to the guild with the five of us who were feeling down for the first time since I came to this world.
''Speaking of which, Kokubun, where did you go yesterday?''
Yes, Liuburu's enchantment what a lie and where did you take Manon?
Hey, I didn't do anything bad to bring you in...
You don't mean to tell me you're climbing the stairs of adulthood, do you?
Hey, what are you going to do about Yuuka? Hey, what are we going to do?
No, so...
I forgot, there were two of the Uneven Sisters lurking behind Manon, right?
''Hwahaha, I'll tell you what happened to Kokubun and Manon-chan!
What? How did Fake Glasses know?
You want to know? Jai, I saw with my own eyes yesterday, the moment Kokubun was slapped and dumped by Manon-chan!
Hey, Kokubun, what did you do?
''Yes, that's right, for such a primitive Manon to be so angry...you did something weird, didn't you?''
'No, no, he said it was a misunderstanding... yes, he said Manon just misunderstood him too...'
The two bumpy sisters are getting angry in their eyes because of Yagi's blabbering about unnecessary things.
On the way to the guild, people on the street are looking at you suspiciously.
I heard what was a misunderstanding, 'Kent's trash charlatan! And you've been abused to the hilt.
'They didn't call me a rubbish charlatan they called me a cheater but...'
Does that mean he found out you're a cheater?
'No, no, it's not the chairman, it's Beatrice...'
Hey, Kokubun, are there other girls you're messing with?
So it was a misunderstanding, Beatrice...
Did you want to see me...?
Heh...?
Suddenly he called out to me from the side and I gave him a dumb answer.
'Good morning, Mr. Kent, I've asked you to call me Reece,'
I look over and see a beautiful girl with red hair.
The person I was talking about has suddenly appeared, so my brain's recognition can't keep up.
Ah, if you look closely, there's a lop-ear hiding in there.......I want to mofo.
''Oh, good morning, Beatrice........''
Reece...
Reece...
Reece...
Yes, Master Kent....
Beatrice kisses me on the cheek with a fluid motion, as if it were natural.
Beatrice licks her lips amidst the yellow cheers that erupted from those around her.
Is she going to be eaten? Am I going to end up as food for a carnivorous rabbit?
When I look in the direction of the cheers, I see several girls who appear to be Beatrice's friends squealing, and about the same number of boys giving me murderous glances.
Among them is a boy dressed in well-tailored clothes, glaring at me while clenching his teeth to the point that blue streaks appear at his temples.
The fuse of new trouble is already completely lit, isn't it?
''Now, Kent-sama, if you'll excuse me.
Hi.....
As I was looking away from Beatrice, who was leaving in a daze, she grabbed me by the collar and tightened it up.
''You........Kokubun! Who is that beautiful girl!
Tatsuya, Yagi, interrogation time, let's start the interrogation!
"What do you mean, sweetheart, old and new, no interrogation required, just an immediate execution!
I mean, Beatrice kissed me yesterday too, but Yagi didn't see it.
I can't blame them for calling Kokubun a trashy charlatan...
I didn't know that Kokubun-kun was like this... what should I say to Yuuka?
'No, it's a misunderstanding, it's really a misunderstanding... and anyway, the course is starting...'
I started moving towards the guild anyway, citing the time for the class to start, but when I glanced back, that boy was still glaring at me.
Why do I have to buy into this unnecessary resentment?
When we aimed at the guild's counter to get them to sign up for the course, Muell-san, Manon, and Girik were standing by the wall, away from the crowd.
When Manon, who was talking with Muell-san, noticed us, he made an expression like a child who was accused of a prank.
From this expression, the misunderstanding might have been cleared up.
But then, quickly, two of the Bumpy Sisters walked up to Manon and started giving him some kind of earworm.
I, no! Manon, don't listen to that story, that thing has a giant tail fin!
No, no, it's not a whale, it's really about a medaka.
I tried to rush over and deny it, but I couldn't move as the new and old duo held me by both arms.
And then Manon, who got an earful from the Bumpy Sisters, transformed into Yasha as I watched.
I couldn't run away, so the new and old duo dragged me away.
''Oh, good morning, Mr. Muell, Mr. Gillik, Ma, Manon.''
Good morning Kent, you can ask me a lot of questions later, can't you?
'Yes, yes, that's a misunderstanding...'
"Hmm, erotic little guy...
'I heard you and Beatrice were friendly this morning too.......Tomoko, Akemi, you're taking a class, I'll teach you how to sign up, let's go.......'
''You guys are going to take a class too, right? Go ahead and sign up....
Yes, Miss Muelle.
Let's go, Yagi...
Oh, oh, I'm going, I'm going...
Gaseous glasses, it looks like you were looking at Muel's chest with your arms folded, but you didn't realize that Giriq was firmly watching you.
You'll be treated like a rag again.
'I wonder what you're grinning about, Kent........'
'Hi, hi! No, no, not.... anything...
Don't you go looking at my sister, you little b*tc*.
No, no, no, it's not possible, it's a misunderstanding...
In the end, the five of us went to the training course with Manon in tow, and I was taken to a corner of the training grounds by Gillik, who was instructed by Mr. Muell to grab me by the collar.
''Come on, you're going to have to talk to me in a squeaky clean way.
Really, it's a misunderstanding...
To clear up Mr. Muell's misunderstanding, I told him the story of how Mr. Donovan had woken me up and completed the appointment request.
'Well, that's true, I did touch Beatrice's body, but it was only therapeutic, and Marianne was watching her closely the whole time.
Even after finishing his story, Muelle-san exchanged glances with Gilik and didn't seem to believe him.
''Don't get cocky before, there's no way a little boy with an F-rank can accept a nomination request.......''
'Yes, Kent, nomination requests are only accepted if you have a B grade or higher.
Yes, that's why I got promoted to a B grade the other day.
You're an idiot, you don't just move up from F to B, do you?
Even when I showed him the guild's cards, the Rock Ogre one and the Giga Wolf one, Gillik didn't seem to trust me at all, even when I told him about it.
''A little guy who's weaker than me, two ranks higher than me.......don't be silly.
'No, I didn't ask you to raise it, so...'
So go ahead. If you're really so strong, you can beat me for real.
'No, but if you call it a match...'
What are you scared of, little man?
That's scary, because I don't want to die yet...
When I glanced over to see if he would stop, Muelle-san folded her arms in thought.
'Let's try it for a minute,'
Yes....even Mr. Muell....
'Yeah, I want to see how well Kent is doing.
I don't know...
Muell-san heard about the defeat of Giga Wolf from the Uneven Sisters, but he was skeptical.
In the end, I ended up having a serious match with Giliq, under the condition that I use a wooden sword, no attacks from the neck up, and I don't mind using magic to avoid risking my life.
I had hoped to have a serious match with Giliq at some point, but I thought that would only happen after I was able to compete on equal footing with Giliq without chanting, so the timing of the match was a bit disappointing.
However, since it's the morning of the beginning of the week and there's no one using the training grounds, it's likely to be unobtrusive.
''Prepare yourself, little guy, I'll end it in an instant...''
Huh... please.
However, although I have armor on and a wooden sword, how shall I fight it?
The light-attribute attack magic will not be fashionable if it hits the wrong spot, and the only other thing we can use is the dark shield, but we haven't tested how strong it is.
I'm not sure how strong it is, but I haven't tried it. Not to say Cahn, maybe he's in big trouble.
Facing each other about ten meters away, Gilique doesn't seem to have a shred of doubt about his victory.
'Let's go, little mana, mana, mana who governs the world, gather, gather, gather, run around, run around, run around, mana, run around, be a force to be reckoned with!
As he chanted the body enhancement chant, Girik's body seemed to swell up a notch.
As usual, he held his left shoulder in front of him in the upper right-hand corner, and Girik kicked the ground with a wolfish grin.
Fast! Stepping in a few quicker than usual, Giliq comes in at once to close the distance.
'Dobuhaha!'
The game was over in an instant.
The Shield of Darkness seems to be stronger than I thought.
I put out a shield of darkness at my feet as it rushed at me, and then put out another shield of darkness in front of my face as I caught my foot and fell forward, and then I rushed into it with a flourish and Girik destroyed himself.
Yeah, it looks kind of awfully dumb to have a nose bleeding from Gillik's nose that stretched out to the training ground with a goofy tarrar.
''Um........Should I cast a healing spell?
''Huh ... you can take the wooden sword away first...''
Oh, yes, I understand.
'Kent, what was that? Chanting?
'That's what I call the Dark Shield, and I've never chanted it.
Something about it is hard to believe when you just hear about it, but when you're shown it in person, you have to believe it.
Ripping the wooden sword from his right hand, he placed his hand on his swollen face and let the healing magic flow, the bruises disappeared cleanly and Girik regained consciousness.
''You little bastard!''
'Giliq! It's over!
The moment he regained consciousness, Muel stopped Giliq from grabbing at him.
Gillik, who stopped moving with a jerk, checked his situation again and began to wannabe-shake.
''Well, that's ridiculous.......that I could lose to this little bastard....
It's like I understand the situation, but I don't want to admit it.
Even for me, I don't like the fact that I'm going to be difficult to win in such a surprise way.
'Well, since Mr. Donovan admitted that he was ranked B, there was no doubt in my mind.
Yeah... so you didn't have to compete with them.
'But if we don't do it, Gillik won't be happy with it... right? Giliq.
Ugh, a lie....I'm such a little guy....a lie...
Girik wobbled up and backed away, and then ran out of the training ground like a de-rabbit.
Yeah, he's a brilliantly f*cked up character for Gilik.
''Gilik has never been beaten by someone his own age, let alone a little older, so maybe it's a good pill to swallow because he was a little smug.
Are you okay? I don't want to get into a fight or blow up a fight where Mr. Muell isn't looking.
'What? Boys talk to each other fist to fist, don't they?
No, no, no, I'm not that physical.
'Really? Well, I guess it's okay....I see, Kent is more capable than I thought he was.
Yes, that's right, Mr. Muel, I'm a pretty capable girl, so you can fall in love with me if you want.
'So, did you understand that people are misunderstanding me?
Ummm ... half of it?
Half....
Because even if you did mean to tease me, you wouldn't be kissing a girl in front of everyone, would you?
'Ugh that's for sure but then why?'
Yes....
Muell-san left a thoughtful smile on her face, but it didn't solve anything in the end.
It's already a mess because of Beatrice.
''It's a disaster, Kent-sama.
''Absolutely, the only thing I got out of it was finding out that the Dark Shield is stronger than I thought...''
"It was a wonderfully clever move, using your opponent's strength to win by nothing.
'Hmmm ... it doesn't feel right, but oh well, let's go finish Project Maisa.'
Then we must move to Rastock.
We move from the shadow of the warehouse in the corner of the training grounds to Rustock.
What we're going to start doing is spreading rumors about Camilla, and I've already thought out the dialogue.
For starters, the knights in the garrison are the targets.
I look for the knights who are alone in warehouses and bathrooms, and I play both roles in the play so that they can hear me intentionally.
'Camilla is a bed-wetter?'
'Stupid, you're too loud, what if people hear you...'
This is my basic pattern, and I spread rumors all over the garrison.
Without exception, some of the knights who hear my voice are surprised and come running towards me.
Once I'm inside the garrison, I head out into the streets of Rustock.
Back alleys, wells, and over the walls of houses I spread rumors all over the city.
'I don't think Lady Camilla would wet herself in bed.
I think so too, but the knights in the garrison told me that...
The people of the city were also amazed and confused, trying to ascertain the owner of the voice.
'Did you hear, Camilla-sama's rumours........'
'Bedwetting...that's ridiculous...'
Whether it's positive or negative, just let the rumors spread anyway.
After spreading rumors around town for the entire morning, I'll head to the garrison's doctor's office.
It's a promise to support the chairman of the committee who is overwhelmed.
The chairman was tending to a girl with an injury to her forehead.
There's a lot of bleeding from the head wound alone, and the chairman is treating her with a desperate look, but she seems to be really pushing herself, and she looks paler than the girl who is being treated.
However, it may be worth it, but the wound on her forehead seems to have closed up nicely.
Yeah, I'm fine, I just need to get some rest and I'll be fine... and it's already noon...
Really? Yeah, you need to rest on the couch for a bit, come on, let me give you a shoulder.
Thank you, yes, it was a bit of a stretch...
'Oh no, you can't do this, what are we going to do if Yuuka collapses...'
'Don't worry, I'm sure the prince will come to your rescue...'
Oh god, Prince Charming... Yui Ka is too dreamy... but I hope you'll come, Prince Charming.
Don't worry, he'll be here, and we'll hang in there until then.
'Yeah, well I'll do my best.
The cured girl gently drapes the blanket over the chairperson lying on the couch and walks out of the examination room.
Immediately from the shadows, she put her hand on the chairperson's back and let the healing magic flow.
''Ah, Kento........''
''Shh........quietly.......Yuuka is pushing herself too hard.......''
'Yeah, but we'll be fine with the prince...'
The chairman of the committee relaxed quickly and began to quietly breathe in his sleep.
Erna came into the examination room and looked at me, but then she left, closing the door again.
Just for now, I want you to leave me alone, so that the serious, dreamy princess can rest.
After returning to Volzard and finishing breakfast, I will pick up the five of you from the garrison's temporary quarters.Today is the first day of the week, a Tuesday, so it's the day they have a beginner's combat course.It's up to them whether the five of us will take the course or not, but it's better to give them the information, right?Besides, aside from the new and old duo and the Uneven Sisters, we need to keep an eye out for the Gaseous Glasses, or else we'll be in trouble if the people of Volzard think that our people are lazy.''So, we have a beginner's combat class, what do we do?''Of course you will, Kazuki.'Of course, we'll catch up with Giliq's brother as fast as we can and then we'll be warriors in the dungeon.Well, the old and new duo is just as you'd expect.''What about Kobayashi-san and the others?''What do you want to do, Acchan?'Hmmm ... I'm not sure I'm going to fight, but a lecture on the types of demons sounds interesting, doesn't it?'Well, I'll take a little test.Yeah, I guess so.Yes, the Bumpy Sisters will be there.Where's Yagi?Well what about me, huh?If I take the course, I won't have to work for the rest of the day for now, but...Well, I'll take the test, and if you're bored, you can just sleep on it.'What did you say ... no, nothing ...'I was going to nail it, but I don't think it would be more effective to have Mr. Donovan do it for me, so let's not.Before I went out to the guild, I informed the five of us of the progress of Project Maysa.''d*mn it! Kokubun!d*mn, look at Camilla, she's so stunned!Wow, I'm pulling it off, normally I'd be a bit of a wreck, but I'm forgiving this time.I really, really, really wanted to see a depressed Camilla too!Everyone was gutted and happy, but only one person, Yagi, didn't lose his stern expression.'What's wrong? Yagi.Kokubun, you don't think you're going to get away with it, do you?It's only the newspaper staff who are called "fake glasses", isn't it?I couldn't help but smile when he asked me what I wanted to do.Of course, the finishing touches are yet to come. I'm going to make sure that the word reaches not only the garrison, but also the entire town of Rustock and Camilla herself.You know what you're talking about, don't you? That's right. A rumor is meaningless if it doesn't spread!And they'll be even more powerful as they spread, right?Yes, that's right!After taking the five of us to the guild, the finishing touches I'll do is to spread the rumor that Camilla has wet herself.Just one person, even if the exclusive maids found out about it, it's such a dent, if the rumor spreads.......we'll see Camilla's face.'Listen Kokubun, the rumors you spread shouldn't be long. Keep your words short and make an impact on those who hear them.Well, that's a short, sensationalist word...Don't hold back, Kokubun, you're going to cut that princess' nerves out.'Ok, I'm going to scrape it off for everyone else.For the first time in a long time, or rather since I came to this world, I headed to the guild with the five of us who were feeling down for the first time since I came to this world.''Speaking of which, Kokubun, where did you go yesterday?''Yes, Liuburu's enchantment what a lie and where did you take Manon?Hey, I didn't do anything bad to bring you in...You don't mean to tell me you're climbing the stairs of adulthood, do you?Hey, what are you going to do about Yuuka? Hey, what are we going to do?No, so...I forgot, there were two of the Uneven Sisters lurking behind Manon, right?''Hwahaha, I'll tell you what happened to Kokubun and Manon-chan!What? How did Fake Glasses know?You want to know? Jai, I saw with my own eyes yesterday, the moment Kokubun was slapped and dumped by Manon-chan!Hey, Kokubun, what did you do?''Yes, that's right, for such a primitive Manon to be so angry...you did something weird, didn't you?'''No, no, he said it was a misunderstanding... yes, he said Manon just misunderstood him too...'The two bumpy sisters are getting angry in their eyes because of Yagi's blabbering about unnecessary things.On the way to the guild, people on the street are looking at you suspiciously.I heard what was a misunderstanding, 'Kent's trash charlatan! And you've been abused to the hilt.'They didn't call me a rubbish charlatan they called me a cheater but...'Does that mean he found out you're a cheater?'No, no, it's not the chairman, it's Beatrice...'Hey, Kokubun, are there other girls you're messing with?So it was a misunderstanding, Beatrice...Did you want to see me...?Heh...?Suddenly he called out to me from the side and I gave him a dumb answer.'Good morning, Mr. Kent, I've asked you to call me Reece,'I look over and see a beautiful girl with red hair.The person I was talking about has suddenly appeared, so my brain's recognition can't keep up.Ah, if you look closely, there's a lop-ear hiding in there.......I want to mofo.''Oh, good morning, Beatrice........''Reece...Reece...Reece...Yes, Master Kent....Beatrice kisses me on the cheek with a fluid motion, as if it were natural.Beatrice licks her lips amidst the yellow cheers that erupted from those around her.Is she going to be eaten? Am I going to end up as food for a carnivorous rabbit?When I look in the direction of the cheers, I see several girls who appear to be Beatrice's friends squealing, and about the same number of boys giving me murderous glances.Among them is a boy dressed in well-tailored clothes, glaring at me while clenching his teeth to the point that blue streaks appear at his temples.The fuse of new trouble is already completely lit, isn't it?''Now, Kent-sama, if you'll excuse me.Hi.....As I was looking away from Beatrice, who was leaving in a daze, she grabbed me by the collar and tightened it up.''You........Kokubun! Who is that beautiful girl!Tatsuya, Yagi, interrogation time, let's start the interrogation!"What do you mean, sweetheart, old and new, no interrogation required, just an immediate execution!I mean, Beatrice kissed me yesterday too, but Yagi didn't see it.I can't blame them for calling Kokubun a trashy charlatan...I didn't know that Kokubun-kun was like this... what should I say to Yuuka?'No, it's a misunderstanding, it's really a misunderstanding... and anyway, the course is starting...'I started moving towards the guild anyway, citing the time for the class to start, but when I glanced back, that boy was still glaring at me.Why do I have to buy into this unnecessary resentment?When we aimed at the guild's counter to get them to sign up for the course, Muell-san, Manon, and Girik were standing by the wall, away from the crowd.When Manon, who was talking with Muell-san, noticed us, he made an expression like a child who was accused of a prank.From this expression, the misunderstanding might have been cleared up.But then, quickly, two of the Bumpy Sisters walked up to Manon and started giving him some kind of earworm.I, no! Manon, don't listen to that story, that thing has a giant tail fin!No, no, it's not a whale, it's really about a medaka.I tried to rush over and deny it, but I couldn't move as the new and old duo held me by both arms.And then Manon, who got an earful from the Bumpy Sisters, transformed into Yasha as I watched.I couldn't run away, so the new and old duo dragged me away.''Oh, good morning, Mr. Muell, Mr. Gillik, Ma, Manon.''Good morning Kent, you can ask me a lot of questions later, can't you?'Yes, yes, that's a misunderstanding...'"Hmm, erotic little guy...'I heard you and Beatrice were friendly this morning too.......Tomoko, Akemi, you're taking a class, I'll teach you how to sign up, let's go.......'''You guys are going to take a class too, right? Go ahead and sign up....Yes, Miss Muelle.Let's go, Yagi...Oh, oh, I'm going, I'm going...Gaseous glasses, it looks like you were looking at Muel's chest with your arms folded, but you didn't realize that Giriq was firmly watching you.You'll be treated like a rag again.'I wonder what you're grinning about, Kent........''Hi, hi! No, no, not.... anything...Don't you go looking at my sister, you little b*tc*.No, no, no, it's not possible, it's a misunderstanding...In the end, the five of us went to the training course with Manon in tow, and I was taken to a corner of the training grounds by Gillik, who was instructed by Mr. Muell to grab me by the collar.''Come on, you're going to have to talk to me in a squeaky clean way.Really, it's a misunderstanding...To clear up Mr. Muell's misunderstanding, I told him the story of how Mr. Donovan had woken me up and completed the appointment request.'Well, that's true, I did touch Beatrice's body, but it was only therapeutic, and Marianne was watching her closely the whole time.Even after finishing his story, Muelle-san exchanged glances with Gilik and didn't seem to believe him.''Don't get cocky before, there's no way a little boy with an F-rank can accept a nomination request.......'''Yes, Kent, nomination requests are only accepted if you have a B grade or higher.Yes, that's why I got promoted to a B grade the other day.You're an idiot, you don't just move up from F to B, do you?Even when I showed him the guild's cards, the Rock Ogre one and the Giga Wolf one, Gillik didn't seem to trust me at all, even when I told him about it.''A little guy who's weaker than me, two ranks higher than me.......don't be silly.'No, I didn't ask you to raise it, so...'So go ahead. If you're really so strong, you can beat me for real.'No, but if you call it a match...'What are you scared of, little man?That's scary, because I don't want to die yet...When I glanced over to see if he would stop, Muelle-san folded her arms in thought.'Let's try it for a minute,'Yes....even Mr. Muell....'Yeah, I want to see how well Kent is doing.I don't know...Muell-san heard about the defeat of Giga Wolf from the Uneven Sisters, but he was skeptical.In the end, I ended up having a serious match with Giliq, under the condition that I use a wooden sword, no attacks from the neck up, and I don't mind using magic to avoid risking my life.I had hoped to have a serious match with Giliq at some point, but I thought that would only happen after I was able to compete on equal footing with Giliq without chanting, so the timing of the match was a bit disappointing.However, since it's the morning of the beginning of the week and there's no one using the training grounds, it's likely to be unobtrusive.''Prepare yourself, little guy, I'll end it in an instant...''Huh... please.However, although I have armor on and a wooden sword, how shall I fight it?The light-attribute attack magic will not be fashionable if it hits the wrong spot, and the only other thing we can use is the dark shield, but we haven't tested how strong it is.I'm not sure how strong it is, but I haven't tried it. Not to say Cahn, maybe he's in big trouble.Facing each other about ten meters away, Gilique doesn't seem to have a shred of doubt about his victory.'Let's go, little mana, mana, mana who governs the world, gather, gather, gather, run around, run around, run around, mana, run around, be a force to be reckoned with!As he chanted the body enhancement chant, Girik's body seemed to swell up a notch.As usual, he held his left shoulder in front of him in the upper right-hand corner, and Girik kicked the ground with a wolfish grin.Fast! Stepping in a few quicker than usual, Giliq comes in at once to close the distance.'Dobuhaha!'The game was over in an instant.The Shield of Darkness seems to be stronger than I thought.I put out a shield of darkness at my feet as it rushed at me, and then put out another shield of darkness in front of my face as I caught my foot and fell forward, and then I rushed into it with a flourish and Girik destroyed himself.Yeah, it looks kind of awfully dumb to have a nose bleeding from Gillik's nose that stretched out to the training ground with a goofy tarrar.''Um........Should I cast a healing spell?''Huh ... you can take the wooden sword away first...''Oh, yes, I understand.'Kent, what was that? Chanting?'That's what I call the Dark Shield, and I've never chanted it.Something about it is hard to believe when you just hear about it, but when you're shown it in person, you have to believe it.Ripping the wooden sword from his right hand, he placed his hand on his swollen face and let the healing magic flow, the bruises disappeared cleanly and Girik regained consciousness.''You little bastard!'''Giliq!It's over!The moment he regained consciousness, Muel stopped Giliq from grabbing at him.Gillik, who stopped moving with a jerk, checked his situation again and began to wannabe-shake.''Well, that's ridiculous.......that I could lose to this little bastard....It's like I understand the situation, but I don't want to admit it.Even for me, I don't like the fact that I'm going to be difficult to win in such a surprise way.'Well, since Mr. Donovan admitted that he was ranked B, there was no doubt in my mind.Yeah... so you didn't have to compete with them.'But if we don't do it, Gillik won't be happy with it... right? Giliq.Ugh, a lie....I'm such a little guy....a lie...Girik wobbled up and backed away, and then ran out of the training ground like a de-rabbit.Yeah, he's a brilliantly f*cked up character for Gilik.''Gilik has never been beaten by someone his own age, let alone a little older, so maybe it's a good pill to swallow because he was a little smug.Are you okay? I don't want to get into a fight or blow up a fight where Mr. Muell isn't looking.'What? Boys talk to each other fist to fist, don't they?No, no, no, I'm not that physical.'Really? Well, I guess it's okay....I see, Kent is more capable than I thought he was.Yes, that's right, Mr. Muel, I'm a pretty capable girl, so you can fall in love with me if you want.'So, did you understand that people are misunderstanding me?Ummm ... half of it?Half....Because even if you did mean to tease me, you wouldn't be kissing a girl in front of everyone, would you?'Ugh that's for sure but then why?'Yes....Muell-san left a thoughtful smile on her face, but it didn't solve anything in the end.It's already a mess because of Beatrice.''It's a disaster, Kent-sama.''Absolutely, the only thing I got out of it was finding out that the Dark Shield is stronger than I thought...''"It was a wonderfully clever move, using your opponent's strength to win by nothing.'Hmmm ... it doesn't feel right, but oh well, let's go finish Project Maisa.'Then we must move to Rastock.We move from the shadow of the warehouse in the corner of the training grounds to Rustock.What we're going to start doing is spreading rumors about Camilla, and I've already thought out the dialogue.For starters, the knights in the garrison are the targets.I look for the knights who are alone in warehouses and bathrooms, and I play both roles in the play so that they can hear me intentionally.'Camilla is a bed-wetter?''Stupid, you're too loud, what if people hear you...'This is my basic pattern, and I spread rumors all over the garrison.Without exception, some of the knights who hear my voice are surprised and come running towards me.Once I'm inside the garrison, I head out into the streets of Rustock.Back alleys, wells, and over the walls of houses I spread rumors all over the city.'I don't think Lady Camilla would wet herself in bed.I think so too, but the knights in the garrison told me that...The people of the city were also amazed and confused, trying to ascertain the owner of the voice.'Did you hear, Camilla-sama's rumours........''Bedwetting...that's ridiculous...'Whether it's positive or negative, just let the rumors spread anyway.After spreading rumors around town for the entire morning, I'll head to the garrison's doctor's office.It's a promise to support the chairman of the committee who is overwhelmed.The chairman was tending to a girl with an injury to her forehead.There's a lot of bleeding from the head wound alone, and the chairman is treating her with a desperate look, but she seems to be really pushing herself, and she looks paler than the girl who is being treated.However, it may be worth it, but the wound on her forehead seems to have closed up nicely.Yeah, I'm fine, I just need to get some rest and I'll be fine... and it's already noon...Really?Yeah, you need to rest on the couch for a bit, come on, let me give you a shoulder.Thank you, yes, it was a bit of a stretch...'Oh no, you can't do this, what are we going to do if Yuuka collapses...''Don't worry, I'm sure the prince will come to your rescue...'Oh god, Prince Charming... Yui Ka is too dreamy... but I hope you'll come, Prince Charming.Don't worry, he'll be here, and we'll hang in there until then.'Yeah, well I'll do my best.The cured girl gently drapes the blanket over the chairperson lying on the couch and walks out of the examination room.Immediately from the shadows, she put her hand on the chairperson's back and let the healing magic flow.''Ah, Kento........''''Shh........quietly.......Yuuka is pushing herself too hard.......'''Yeah, but we'll be fine with the prince...'The chairman of the committee relaxed quickly and began to quietly breathe in his sleep.Erna came into the examination room and looked at me, but then she left, closing the door again.Just for now, I want you to leave me alone, so that the serious, dreamy princess can rest.
