CH 50

Ms. 8’s perspective

The first word that come to my mouth was <Huh?>.

It seems like I was chosen as the venerable shrine maiden, but it left me asking why.

[That f*cking woman…]

I accidentally blurted it out, though I really wanted to say that out.

That flat-chested woman, Marianne is the one who recommends me to be the shrine maiden is a crazy b*tch who thinks that I stole her lover. The truth is that the guy she called her lover is just an acquaintance and we’re not in a romantic relationship. More so he’s the kind of guy that would look at me with his perverted gaze especially on my breast giving me the creeps.

I wanted to look at him in contempt if not only because I was asked to entertain him with the premise of marriage in mind, even though I wanted to refuse him with a scream.

It just made me realize that there are so many idiots in the world, especially this delusional lady that recognized me as a villain that interferes with her love life.

That’s the reason why she acted and nominate me as the shrine maiden to keep me away from him – kip me from killing her.

This is my perfect deduction even when people keep telling me that all the nutrition just went to my breast instead. It’s not like it grew to this size because I like it, but for them it seems like a cruel joke.

[This is why I don’t like being an elven woman]

I said while holding my knees. Well, it’s happening to not just elven women but also with human woman as well, but I guess this is something like <the grass is greener on the other side> feeling.

[Hah! I don’t want to go]

The reality is a shrine maiden is nothing but a sacrifice. Why do they even have to call it the other way around?

[It’s all that mother*cker’s fault!]

Just because she was born as the daughter of the chieftain Zesato, that had a uselessly high status, that’s she thinks that she can do whatever she wants!

Also, this tribe keep boasting that they fought against empire but in reality, all they did was run away, so stop pretending that no elves knew that! Also, that achievement was just stolen from a tribe that perish fighting the empire. The only reason that Zesato is at its current position is die to good use of politics and schemes.

[Don’t worry, someday you would be rewarded.]

He said, but admit it, you’re afraid and want to secure your own safety.

A natural enemy of the elves suddenly appears, ten years ago – and we called it the <Forest Nightmare>. The monster has killed 100 elves or maybe eaten by it, and many times they attempted to subjugate it only for them to become the sacrifice.

And then a year ago Master Swordsman Shuvard finally made a move. He was able to inflict serious injuries to the nightmare it come to a cost of a serious injuries on him as well. Since then everyone thought that the nightmare had died.

Suddenly, one day it once again showed itself in front of us. Unfortunately, Shuvard-sama, who was in his advance age didn’t recover from his previous injuries because of magic potions not working on him, probably due to his age and abused body.

In times like this the shrine maiden is needed. A sacrifice meant to be fed to the nightmare as far away as possible from the village – that is the true purpose of a shrine maiden.

It seems like this was performed several times in the past but it’s hard to stop as it’s a sure-fire way to pull away the nightmare from the village. They would, on the surface, make it look like I am the trump card against the nightmare.

They sealed my eyes to enhance my senses to counter-act against it’s <Stealth>. At first I was skeptical if this would work but after a few months I felt that it was effective. I want to apologize to the person who I thought is a madman for devising such training.

Anyway, the subjugation plan was concluded without my input, even when I was deeply wishing for them to die now. Though I won’t do it.

The time of my <execution> called departure had finally arrived.

I tried to roll up my clothes now, so please look over here.

Can I run now? That’s no good?

I tried to trick them but I guess it’s impossible. These guys think that they can defeat nightmare. Damn they really choose idiots that you can throw away. I have no choice but to leave everything in the hands of miracles.

That’s why I prayed to god for a miracle to happen.

This should help, I hope this help, I want help. Please, somebody, help me.

Those men who keeps staring at my breast everyday should step up now in this situation.

[It’s okay, I can do this. I’m someone who can do it when I want to.]

Now we crossed the Deadline River successfully and I’m hearing my heart beating loudly that I could clearly hearing something is wrong. I look at the direction reflexively, but there’s nothing there.

I thought the nightmare had already appeared, but it seems like it was different. It seems that I caught other beast’s movement. It’s possible that I gained the ability to grasp the movements of animals.

Everyone became wary of my actions but nothing happened. Fortunately, the beast isn’t moving from its position but instead was doing some rhythmic noises. When I reported it one of my guards sighed.

[Shrine maiden, please be serious]

Eh? Why are you angry?

After that the source of the rhythmic noises followed us but kept its distance. I wonder if it was observing me?

Even if I was reporting seriously, I’m still getting scolded. Please listen to people!

When I pretend to be timid, the sound finally stopped. Is this the doing of that f*cking woman? Are you really going to go that far, huh?

It’s annoying but I can’t  afford to be distracted now. Tomorrow won’t come for me if I failed to detect that nightmare.

After listening for a while, I felt a sense of incongruity. It’s far too quiet.

When I was about to report that I heard a sound from above us making me instinctively shout

[NIGHTMARE!]

However, one of the members of the subjugation group suddenly dangle up above and it’s upper body suddenly disappear and the sounds of crunching and chewing came to my ears.

Everyone around me started attacking, but I could see that it wasn’t doing anything. There are few that was calm because they can use magic but they knew it was useless.

In the end I just stood there watching those around me die, and finally it came for me.

[Anything is fine, anyone please help me! I’ll do anything if you help me!]

My small cry was drowned by sounds of battle and roars and there’s nothing I can do except to pray.

If that’s not enough then I’m willing to be your wife. My appearance as an elf is decent and I am confident with my breast. I mean it’s not easy to find an elf that have bigger breast than me! I may look like this but I’m homely too.

Okay sorry for lying, I admit, I can’t cook!

One after another the rest of the unit was killed and eaten and my sensitive ears can hear the munching sounds. It clearly was the worst.

I just really want to eat and sleep all day long! I want to live my life with no hunting working or doing the house work! Just living in peace is enough!

Fine, I got it! Help me and I would be your wife! I swear to god, so please help me!

In vain the tentacles of the nightmare wrap around my ankles.

[Oh no!]

Right after I screamed –  something hit the nightmare. It was scary that I was tossed around while dangling mid-air. I don’t know what happened, but all I knew is something did something. Please if you have a plan, please tell it to me before hand!

Regardless, good thing I haven’t peed my pants yet!

Just like they said it’s beast to keep oneself hydrated!

For the time being, someone from the subjugation unit, please help me, quickly! You won’t be able to chase it down without me, right?

I hope someone would catch me. I’ll even forgive you if you touch me somewhere so please catch me properly okay?

No, it’s not the time to joke around!

I spread my arms and tried to catch something and I hit something. I clung to something as thick as a log.

[Finally, I’m saved!]

We’re far from saved, but for someone who’s doing her best. It’s fine.

Ah you’re quite the lucky one aren’t you? As an advance payment I pressed my chest firmly, but – isn’t this guy too big? Well, it can be his armor – right? Well with this stiff body, paying him in advance would be a waste.

Something lift me up as I cling desperately. At first, I tried to resist but he grabbed me surprisingly gently, so when I let get gently put me on the ground.

Thank you, thank you very much. If you defeat the nightmare, I’ll whisper words of love to your ears while pressing my breast firmly as I can. For the time being I ran at direction to where our subjugation unit came from. It seems that the one who saved me is keeping the nightmare at preoccupied.

(I see, it looks like a large magic armor!)

Even so, isn’t your breathing kind of rough? Honestly, I can’t give up to such wonderful characteristic – rather letting go of a strong and wonderful person because it doesn’t have any drawback!

I tried to see my future husband when I took up distance while fantasizing but the blindfold is getting in my way! Enough with this Shrine maiden b*llshit, I want to see him!

So I removed my blindfold only to find a monster different from the nightmare in front of me. He was obsessively eating the nightmare.

I was so surprise that I fell backward.