191-Chapter 12-10 Dark Side

Dinner!

"Shopping!

I'll find Leon or canon!

In response to my question, Amour suggested dinner, Jeanne and Aura went shopping, and Chris-san suggested that we look for Rion or Kanon. As for Chris-san's suggestion, I knew that he didn't 'have something for them' but just wanted to 'interrupt Rion and Kanon', so no one took him up on it.

''Well then, I guess we'll just hang out in the city and go in if there's a shop that interests us?''

In the end, we all decided to hang out together as usual. My grandfather, who usually goes separate ways, said he was going to have lunch so they could hang out together.

The town is more noisy than yesterday, isn't it?

No.

Ten or so minutes into the city, I clearly felt a noise that wasn't there yesterday.

'I wonder what they're doing for a function?

I think it could be a huge blind date Chris, you should join us.

'No way!　........tch.

Isn't this supposed to be a party, not an arranged marriage?　

'But the guild didn't say anything, did they?

Chris, who was mischievous to Amur, tried to give Amur a big surprise, but he was deflected. Jeanne and Aura, who were watching them but ignoring them as usual, looked around to see if they had any unusual stalls.

''Surely the reason for the commotion is that Rion-sama is out on an inspection tour?　Besides, in addition to Leon-sama, Albert-sama and Cain-sama are also there. Those three are conspicuous in some way, so it wouldn't be surprising if the whole city became noisy.

Leni's idea convinced us and we were about to resume our township... but we stopped and waited with caution as someone ran towards us... but we soon realized it was a guild employee. I understood, so I let my guard down and welcomed him.

'So you're saying it's Grandpa's fault that it's so noisy...'

No, if anything, it's Temma's fault.

For all intents and purposes, it's the fault of both of you.

A little bit of that is Chris' fault, too.

By that logic, it's also your daughter's fault, isn't it?

According to the guild staff, we were the cause of this commotion. In short, they say that this commotion is due to the fact that we have all the players who were active in the martial arts tournament. However, it seems that the reason why no one is blatantly approaching us is because of the debt owed to me and my grandfather (a resident of Kukuri village) and the urban legend (........) that if I become unpopular, I'll be erased from existence before I know it.

Hmm, when you tell a lie, it's better to add a little truth to it.

'Not some!　It's halfway in!

No, it's not even half full.

I reflexively tsked at Amur's blurbs, but for some reason, Amur seemed very happy about it.

He had been staying in Russell City for a few days now, and the reason why he was making a scene now had to do with Shiroumar and Solomon. Shilomar had let them out a few days ago when he was carrying canon, and the witnesses at the time said, 'Could it be?' He was aware of the extent of the situation. However, the story of yesterday's meet-and-greet with Solomon at the back of the guild for Kanon's rehabilitation (a prank that Yuri-san called "Kanon's rehabilitation") ran through the town and caused such a commotion. Incidentally, the meet-and-greet was supposed to be in canon only, but Yuri said, "As an uncle and the head of the guild, I have to make sure it's safe! Because of this, the guild staff can now participate in the meeting, and Shiroumaru will also be added to the members of the meet and greet. Incidentally, even though the meet-and-greet was only for a short period of time, the guild staff was very satisfied with the event, and so Yuri-san sent two wild boars for every two animals as a reward.

''But isn't half of it Yuri-san's and the guild staff's fault?

You're right. That's because the meet-and-greet was held in a place where only guild members could enter, so it's unlikely that it would have spread without Yuri or someone else from the guild leaking the information to the outside world.

The guild staff who had heard the conversation between me and my grandpa had their heads down, sweating like a waterfall.

''Hmm?　Oh, you don't need to worry about that. Although the staff is responsible for their own actions, at the end of the day, it's all Yuri's fault. It's times like this that managers are made for this kind of thing, so, Temma. I'm going to go tease Yuri now.

After saying this, Grandpa returned to the guild with his staff in tow. I'm not sure what to do with the food, but he said he would have Yuri prepare it for me, so you can go and enjoy it without me. At this moment, the guild staff had a look of relief on their faces when Grandpa said that it was all Yuri's fault.

The guild staff had a look of relief on their faces when he said, "Well then, let's leave the matter to Yuri and let's go back to the streets.　 Shiroumaru, pull me up.

I thought about asking Slarin to help me with my wheelchair, but I realized that it was impossible, so I decided to ask Shiroumaru. I thought I could ask Shiroumaru to help me, because I knew he could do it in the way of dog sledding.

'You don't have to ask Shiroumar, I can push you,'

I'll do it!

Chris laughed and tried to push the wheelchair, thinking it was a joke to ask Shiroumar to do it, and Amour stuck up for him.

'No, I was going to ask Shiroumar to help me because it was meant to be an introduction to the people of Russell City, so I could get around on my own without having to ask.

The mechanics of the wheelchair in this world are quite different from those of the previous world in terms of performance, but the structure itself hasn't changed much, so it can be moved by itself. The only drawback is that it's extremely tiring...

You don't have to be shy.

If Chris doesn't like it, I'll do it!

Amour tried to put his hand on the wheelchair before Chris-san, but I ducked and moved the wheelchair forward without thinking.

'Why?'

No, it happened so suddenly and...

When Amur wondered why I ducked, I just said that back to him, and now I'm going to push! He declared. I'm in desperate trouble!　

'Ah!　There they are!　I'm going to have to borrow your tenma for a minute!

Cain emerged from a side street and started pushing his wheelchair.

'Thief!'

Amour called Cain a thief, but Cain didn't stop his footing, only returning, "Don't say anything inappropriate~

''Hey!　Where are you going with this?!

After going along with Cain's outbursts for a while, Chris, who was numb to the fact that he was being made to run without being told anything, asked Cain in a strong tone of voice

'I'm going to ... see it!　There it is!

'Hey!　

Unable to react to Cain's sudden stop, Chris almost fell forward, but was saved by Amur just before he was able to get to the edge. Well, he looked a little distressed due to the sudden grab at his waist, but it was probably better than plunging face first into the ground.

'What the hell...?' said Albert. What are you doing hiding in a place like this?

There you are, Tenma. Can't you do anything about it?　I mean, for God's sake, do something about that (...)!

I looked in the direction that Albert was pointing in, hiding in the shadows, and saw Leon and Kanon, who was leaning close to him, looking at the merchandise in the storefront.

'd*mn!　Too late!　

What about it?　They just look like they're close, don't they?

Albert and Cain both shook their heads as they replied that, ignoring Chris's frustration, and Albert and Cain shook their heads together. So I took a closer look at them.

Rion, you're so rude. You're really making me feel sorry for Kanon.

I looked closely at the two of them and noticed that while Kanon was talking to them about a lot of things, Rion was treating them in a curt manner and scurrying around several times.

'Could it be that, they're looking for Albert and Cain?

'Maybe, but I don't want to go out with you badly and get my horse kicked.

And if not, I don't want a woman to hate me for it.

The two of them are saying cool things, but the truth is that they were probably scared of canon. I wasn't the only one who noticed that...........................but it seems the ladies noticed it earlier. Chris-san and Amour in particular were suspicious of them, and the interrogation................................had just begun. And in a matter of seconds, they honestly confessed. ''When we joined up, Kanon had a look in his eyes that decided to get rid of us...''

'I'm going to have to ask Rion to prepare for this now.......very annoying. At this rate, it's clearer than the fire what canon will do... I hope he dies.

Chris-san didn't seem to be able to distinguish between true intentions and construction, and said some boisterous things, but everyone here nodded in agreement with the construction part.

Considering Kanon's temperament that was so hostile to me, if it continues, it might turn into a yandere or a mengele. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what to do, but if Kanon is actually like that, Albert and Cain might be harmed, so the two of them have to seriously plan a countermeasure.

However, even if we say measures, it is useless if Leon doesn't feel like it. Because of this, no one came up with a particularly good idea, and finally Chris-san said, "Let's just get Rion drunk and throw him in the same bed as Kanon. But if I do that, I can't complain if they do the same thing in retaliation, so ""I'll never do it!" I dismissed it with me, Albert and Cain.

'For now, let's just leave Rion alone with him, since we've lost sight of him. Whether or not the two of them will develop a rapport will depend on the efforts of canon.

"Okay, let's do it!

Albert and Cain, who were the first to agree, hurriedly pushed my wheelchair away from the scene, trying not to be distracted by Leon. We could only conclude that we were going to turn a blind eye, but no one said anything, since we couldn't come up with any other ideas.

After we moved much further away from Leon and the others, Albert and Cain started talking about their plans for the future as if nothing had happened.

''Well, I guess it's settled that the first thing we'll do is have dinner.

Then I know a good place to start.

We decided to dine at a place recommended by two people who have visited Russell City several times, but if they know it, it's likely that Leon knows it too, so we asked them how it was there, and they told us that the place had a private room available for an extra fee, and that the aristocrats who come to the restaurant for that purpose often come to the restaurant. The staff is well-trained, and even if our acquaintance (Leon) heard about it, they would not divulge any information.

And there are multiple entrances and exits, so you shouldn't be able to meet them unless you're in a bad situation. At least in Russell City, it's probably the hardest place to leak information.

Still, if we gathered our numbers and watched all the entrances and exits, we could find out who was using the place, but the people we should be wary of this time are Leon and Canon, so we don't need to worry about them that much.

''It's on a level that's comparable to the food in the royal capital.

It's good!

Thank you very much.

It was good, but...

'Master Temma's cooking is better!

'Well, Temma's food is royally approved,'

'And I suppose it's partly because Temma's food is more unusual. The food here is good, but there are other tastes to compare it to.

'Is that how it works?　

As we left the restaurant, each of us was in the middle of commenting on the food, when I suddenly felt the presence of a person of interest and told them to be on guard, they all quieted down at once and followed my instructions and hid in a nearby side street.

'You're really here,'

And the fact that he came out of there means he was most likely in the same store as us.

Albert said that at the end of the path that Rion and Kanon came out of was one of the exits of the shop we had just used, and from the satisfied look on Rion's face, he thought it was likely that they had been eating at the same place.

'The destination.... the center of the city?　Well, then, why don't we go back to the guild?　If we keep shopping like this, we're going to run into those two at some point.

'That too, I suppose. I'm planning to stay in Russell City for a few more days anyway, and there's still a chance for me to do some shopping. More importantly, if I run into those two unexpectedly I'm afraid I'll have to do something about Leon on reflex.

Hearing that statement, Jeanne and Aura, who looked like they wanted to go shopping, hid behind me while distracting me, probably afraid of Chris-san.

''It's fine to go back to the guild, but what are you going to do?''

I think it's time for me to start my rehab in earnest. It's a good time to start, and I'll start today...

I need to start moving my body now that I'm feeling somewhat better, and if I don't, my muscles are only going to lose strength.

"Everyone seems to be fine with it, so let's get going then.

Cain said, and began to push the wheelchair forward at a fast pace. Rion and the others headed in the opposite direction, so I told them there was no need to hurry, but because of the answer that Rion's instincts wouldn't necessarily come back, everyone who heard that naturally went faster as well.

''So, what do you plan to do about this whole rehabilitation thing?''

I'll take care of my kumite.

No, you don't get a kumite out of the blue in the first stage of rehab.

Well, that's not surprising. Do you want to start out with a little flexibility?　

Amur showed his motivation, but was quickly chided by Cain. I wondered if Chris-san had the same idea as Amur, but as expected from a member of the Konoe Guard, he understood the meaning of rehabilitation.

''Are you thinking something rude?''

Perhaps Chris-san's wild instincts kicked in, or maybe his eyes became sharp as he looked at me, but he quickly denied it and it was over. Just like me, Albert, Cain and Amour were shaking their heads, but fortunately they didn't seem to be in Chris-san's line of sight, so the three of them didn't get pursued.

'Well, today we're just going to focus on flexibility and try a little bit of walking to see how much we can walk. Albert, Cain, I'm sorry, but I need your help.

When I told Chris about my plans, I nominated two people of the same gender to be my partner before Chris and Amour raised their hands. The reason for this is because I thought it would be impossible to relax my body to the fullest with a female partner, as the flexibility of the stones can make them close together.

When Albert and Cain noticed my intentions, they immediately took off their jackets and hemmed them up so that they could move easily, while Chris-san held Amour by the neck, as if he had no choice.

''I'm sorry Amur, but this kind of thing can be done more comfortably by the same s*x.

'But you don't know full-blown flexibility, so give me instructions.

After briefly explaining what I wanted them both to do, I began to flex, and I was surprised to find that my body was more rigid than I expected. I thought I was resting but moving reasonably well, so I hadn't expected to struggle so much.

'Temma, shall we take a break?'

'Yes. And before you know it, the gallery is growing.

As we continued to flex while struggling, before we knew it, the adventurers who were active in Russell City had come to visit. Well, the place we're using now is the guild's training facility, so we don't have the right to blame them for observing us, but we don't want to make a spectacle of our struggles, so we took a break at a good place to cut loose.

Most of the adventurers who were observing left the facility when I stopped flexing, but there were a few left who were pretending to be training themselves and a few who froze up and talked while listening to us.

'Well, those guys who are frozen and talking are kind of disgusting,'

Yeah. It's been a while since I've seen those guys, how(...) they are. Perhaps they think they can handle the current tenma.

'Well, I'm actually not moving a tenth of the way I normally do right now.

From the vibe of the guys who are hardened and talking, they're probably thinking of making a name for themselves by beating me.

''I mean, you don't think Temma won't take it, do you?

'Before that, I'm curious why you don't think you'd lose to Tenma in this condition. I would never do it, though, even if it was on the condition that Rion and Cain would fight together.

'That's probably because you know Temma so well. Well, I wouldn't do it either. Because even if you're unable to move satisfactorily, Temma-kun still has magic in him...

Slarin's there!

You have a golem too, right?

Do you use scorpions, Temma?　I think it's just the right amount of intimidation, don't you?

Do you need number two?

Jeanne and Aura had gotten used to dealing with this kind of response, and they were ready to take out scorpion-type golems at any time. Even a single scorpion is quite overpowered, but if they're the kind of guys who come with more than one to aim at a place where people are weak, it might be fine to smash them down with a golem, but would it be easier in many ways to kill them instantly with magic?　And I'm thinking.

Grrrrrr....

Shiroumaru jumped out of the bag and roared in his true size. Shiroumaru's gaze turned to the guys who had been talking, frozen in place.

''Ah!　I escaped.

'Temma, will you be offended?　In case you're wondering, those guys haven't done anything yet.

Shilomar just snarled. Nothing more, nothing less. Those guys just surprised themselves and left on their own!　...so let's just say.

Although quite forceful, Shiroumaru didn't actually jump on him or anything, so the guild staff should somehow understand..................If he shows some difficulty, we may have to hold another meet-and-greet.

''Even so, Shiroumaru jumped out at the right time........................or is it Slarin's orders?

I was about to praise Shiroumaru for a good job, when he turned his back on us, wagged his tail and got a rewarding treat from Slarin.

''Maybe it was to avoid a future where those guys would get smashed by Tenma-kun and be unable to reappear.

Slarin, great!　Good job!

The Temma doesn't take kindly to enemies.　

'Well, I have a soft spot for allies because of that, but sometimes I'm just glad I didn't get attacked without question when I was following the trail with Leon's escort.

I thought he was complimenting Slarin, and then naturally, he turned to talk about me. At the end of the day, for some reason, Chris started talking about the time he met me, which was quite far from the truth.

'Oi!　There you are!　Something about some people making a fuss at the reception desk about how they've been kicked out of Shiroumaru!

'Tsk!　You're back!

Ignoring Chris, Albert and Cain helped me to do some walking drills, when a ridiculously loud voice came in from the entrance. Next to him is a somewhat disgusted-looking canon. And the moment I saw them, Chris-san put one foot in the dark side.

''You two should have gone shopping together for a bit more.

You're right. Take the time to see the city. You'll see things you can't see with us.

Shucks I'm missing something without you guys.

At Leon's dangerous statement, Albert and Cain slowly backed away from him.

'Hey, Cain. Don't use me as a shield.

'I'm sorry. I don't think Temma is a target, so bear with me for a minute. For me!

Cain, who used me as a shield and retreated, had a more serious look on his face than I usually saw.

Albert said, "So that's how it works! I had a look on my face, but my back was full, so I tried to hide behind Chris and he said, "I'm not thick enough for you to hide! And they were kicking off. They both look moderately confused.

Kanon, who is next to Rion, is holding onto Rion's sleeve while staring at the two of them in such confusion. But Rion doesn't seem to be bothered at all, even though the woman (Kanon) has grabbed his sleeve and is close enough to be close to him.

'I wish you were dead...'

Seeing the two of them, Chris fell deeper into the dark side than before.