CH 159

The inevitable moment

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Worried about me, the chairman and the others followed me to the training grounds.

To be honest, I really didn't want to be seen ... kissing Oda-sensei.

No, that's wrong. I don't want to because I'm thinking it's a kiss.

Ritual ... No, it's just like artificial respiration.

It's a humanitarian measure that must be taken to save lives .... No matter how much I think about it, I still didn't feel like bringing Oda-sensei back.

When I arrived at the training ground, Oda-sensei seemed to have used magic many times, and his breathing had increased a little, and it looked like a thin layer of sweat was floating on his forehead.

"Kokubu, did you have any trouble?"

"No, there was no problem with Tayama's transportation, but when I brought the counselor from Japan, Watase was agitated and distraught ..."

"Is that so, is Watase okay?"

"Yes, he has the counselor now, so I think he's okay."

"I see, then he's okay. Then, shall we start?"

"Haa ..."

"I understand how you feel, but don't look so displeased. It's not like I like it either."

Sheets were spread out in the training ground, and preparations were made so that I could take the attribute and return at any time.

Luckily, my classmates seemed to be distracted by Watase and Tayama, so they didn't come here.

"Then, I'll use magic two or three more times, so be prepared."

"I understand."

I concentrate while Oda-sensei chants and uses earth-attribute magic.

Manon called out to me as I sat down, closed my eyes, and controlled my breathing.

"Kent, use this towel."

"Towel? What am I going to use it for?"

"Umm ... I thought if you covered the nose and above, it would make you feel a little better."

"I see, if I can't see the face, it might be a little different. Thank you."

When I was thanking Manon and received the towel, Oda-sensei came back with unsteady steps.

It looked like he used magic to the very last drop.

Oda-sensei said he was earth-attribute that I had already taken, and if I concentrate my mind, it might be possible to take his attribute unexpectedly easily.

"Kokubu, are you ready?"

"Yes, I'm going to train with you on artificial respiration, so please lie down here."

"I see, you're considering it artificial respiration ..."

Oda-sensei lay down on the sheet with a wry smile on his face.

"Sensei, please hide your face for a while."

"Umu, I was going to close my eyes, but it might be better for both of us to hide our faces."

I hid the face of Oda-sensei who was lying down with a towel, and after taking deep breaths, I called out to him.

"Okay, let's get started."

"I'm sorry. I'm counting on you."

His chin, with his stubble growing a bit, was by no means feminine.

Still, I made up my mind, concentrated, and put my lips on Oda-sensei's lips.

Maybe it's because I'm strangely conscious, but I felt scared when I touched him.

Still, when I focused my attention and explored Oda-sensei's magical power, I twas able to be conscious of magical power more clearly than ever before.

Maybe it's because I had already made use of the earth attribute for my golem production.

I imagined the magical power spreading to every corner of Oda-sensei's body as if it was my own magical power, and sucked it out at once.

"Nnu ... Nnuu ..."

Having your magical power sucked and your attribute taken from you must be a huge burden on your body.

It took more than 10 minutes to steal Kizawa-san's attribute, and it took more than five minutes with Kubo-san, but this time it took about 30 seconds to absorb and impart magic.

Well, it felt like it lasted forever, but ...

"Nna ... Uee, my head is still wobbly ... I'm going to go for a while, so everyone wait here."

"Kento, I'll cast healing magic on you ..."

"No, it's probably no good ... I tried self-healing before, but it didn't help, so Reinhardt, please bring along Sensei."

[ Understood. ]

Reinhardt helped Oda-sensei, who seemed weak because of the magic power that was sucked out of him, and headed for the Nerima garrison through the shield of darkness.

"Sudou-san, I brought you a teacher, so please."

In the garrison's infirmary, an autopsy was being conducted on Tayama, but I had Oda-sensei go out regardless.

"Kokubu-kun, are you okay."

"I'm not really okay, I'm going back ..."

"Understood. When you feel better, please contact Kajikawa-kun."

"Understood. Then ..."

I dove through the shield of darkness again and returned to the training grounds where the chairman and the others were waiting.

"Nero, come with me ..."

"Understood, nya, Goshujin-sama should rest with Nero quickly, nya."

I put out a large shield of darkness on the training ground and went outside with Nero.

"I, I'm back ..."

"Kyaaaaaa ..."

"Ehh, what? What's wrong?"

When I turned my gaze towards the sudden scream, Beatriche collapsed and was trembling.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I didn't introduce Nero to Riche. Nero, this is Beatriche."

"Nero, nya, nice to meet you, nya ..."

"Y, yes ... N, nice to meet you ..."

Beatriche nodded while sitting still.

"Then, Nero, as always, please."

"Understood, nya."

Nero sniffed his nose to check the direction of the wind and laid down so that the sun would hit me and the wind wouldn't hit me.

I lay down on his fluffy belly and beckoned to the chairman and the others.

"Kento, what about lunch?"

"Nn ... I don't need it now, I don't want to eat ..."

"Then, I'll buy you something so you can eat when you wake up."

"Nn ... Are you going?"

"I'll be back soon, so wait with Mart and the others."

"Nn, understood ..."

"I'll come with you."

"M, me too ... for a bit ..."

For some reason, Beatriche was fidgeting while her face was blushing, and the chairman and Manon sighed and stared at me.

Did I do something wrong.

I don't know what to do, so I'll think about it later.

I leaned against Nero and was surrounded by Mart, Mirt, and Murt, it was impossible to stay awake.

I let myself fall asleep while enjoying the fuwafuwa, mofumofu texture.

After a while, when my consciousness emerged from the depths of my sleep, the texture of the mofumofu that I was supposed to be holding had changed.

"Nn ... Yaa ..."

It seemed that Beatriche, not Mart was trembling in my arms.

When I opened my eyes, I could see droopy bunny ears twitching in front of me.

Th, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so why don't I take a nibble.

Pretending to be asleep ... While pretending to be asleep ...

"Kento, are you awake?"

"Hiiya! Ehh, ehh, huh? This place is ..."

"Ah ... I'm sorry. I think I woke you up."

Surprised by the sudden whisper in my ear, the chairman misunderstood that I was still asleep.

Ah, that was dangerous. I forgot about the chairman.

"Uwa, Riche? Huh, Mart is ..."

"I asked to change."

"I, is that right. I thought it was definitely Mart ..."

Leaning on Nero, I was sleeping with the chairman on my right, Manon on my left, and Beatriche in my arms.

Yeah, what a paradise, huh, is it a luxury to want to quickly clean up the mess and enjoy it every day.

As soon as I woke up, my stomach seemed to wake up and it rumbled loudly.

"Kento, I bought you a sandwich, can you eat it?"

"Yeah, it seems that the burden on my body will be less if it's an attribute that has been taken once, and the bad feeling has subsided, so it's okay."

It seemed that stealing magical power was a heavy burden if it was an attribute I didn't originally have, and if I took in someone else's magical power even if I did have the attribute, I would still get sick.

"When taking wind or water attribute magic, I have to be prepared for a quite poor physical condition, and even if it's earth or fire attributes, it's impossible to bring back many people at once."

"It seems so. Looking at it this time, the time it took to steal the magic power was short, but right after it was over, Kento was about to collapse after all."

"For the time being, I wonder if it would be better to give priority to people with wind attribute or water attribute who want to go home quickly, and make it possible to smoothly take over all attributes. At this pace, I feel like I can proceed with the return without difficulty."

"That's right. I will also talk to Sensei about the selection of the next person to return."

While I was eating sandwiches and talking with the chairman about the upcoming returns, Manon asked me a question.

"Hey, Kent, that counselor? What does that person do?"

"Umm right ... I guess he's someone who listens to people who are feeling unstable and gives them advice so that their hearts will be lighter."

"Yeah, it was kind of amazing. Kent's friend was distraught and I was freaking out and didn't know what to do, but I didn't expect him to tell them to shout whatever they wanted."

"That's right. Certainly, maybe so ..."

It's true that his skill as a counselor was amazing, but I wanted him to stop attacking me strangely.

My tone of voice was strange, but Beatriche noticed.

"Kent-sama, what is it?"

"Eh, no ... Takagi-san, the counselor, was strangely hard on me."

"Isn't he jealous of Kent-sama's achievements?"

"I wonder if it's jealousy ... Come to think of it, I'm getting carried away with the power I've been given ... Did he say something like that?"

"That's terrible! I can't forgive him. I don't want people who don't know how hard Kento has worked to say such things!"

"That's right. It's just as Yuika says. If Kent didn't do his best, I don't know how many people would have been sacrificed, or what would have happened to the city of Volzard."

"Kent-sama worked so hard to the point of collapsing, so we are able to live like this. Kent-sama ..."

Afuu ... Beatriche turned around in my arms and hugged me from the front.

"Hey, Riche ..."

"M, me too ..."

Afuaa ... The chairman and Manon also hugged me, paradise, this is paradise!

"Joining, I'm joining too!"

"Me too, I'm together too!"

"Goshujin-sama, pat me!"

Guhaa, If Mart and the others also cling on me, I'll be crushed ... But, it's so peaceful, oops, the sandwich seems like it's going to flow backwards ...

"Nya, it looks like you're having fun, nya, Nero too ..."

"Wait! Nero can't do it, I'll be crushed!"

"Nyahahaha ... Just kidding, nya."

I slept for about two hours and had a light meal, and my physical condition had improved considerably.

Come to think of it, Sudou-san said that I should contact Kajikawa-san.

But, it seemed better to call Suzuki-san at this time.

I'll try calling back the number that called my smartphone this morning.

"Hello ..."

"Yes, this is Suzuki. Who is this?"

Yup, she's still angry. This is my cell phone number, so I'm sure she knows it's from me.

"Umm ... It's Kokubu. I was told to contact you when things settled down ..."

"Yes, about tomorrow, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will dispatch three staff members to Volzard, so I would like you to come pick them up, but are you okay?"

"Umm ... That's right. I don't think there's a problem if I just bring them from there."

"Then, could you pick them up at ten o'clock in Japan time?"

"I understand."

"Also, I would like you to secure a place where three people can stay ..."

"I have to check over here, but are all the staff men?"

"No, two men and one woman."

"Understood. I will contact you again after confirming the matter of the dormitory."

"Thank you."

I have to secure a place for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff to stay, but once the three of them come, most of the requests from Japan should be allocated to them, so the burden on me should be reduced.

"Yuika, staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are coming, but it seems that there is a woman there. Are there any vacancies in the girls' dormitory?"

"I think it's probably okay. Kizawa-san and Kubo-san have returned to Japan, Sekiguchi-san too ... That's why."

"I see, so if we can secure a room for two people in the men's dormitory, it should be fine."

As for the men's dormitory, Takayama had left and Oda-sensei had returned to Japan, so there should definitely be two vacant rooms.

I didn't need to worry about the dormitory.

"Kent-sama, if there is no problem with the dormitory, what about the office?"

"I see, people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aren't coming for sightseeing. Hmm ... I wonder if it would be better to rent a building somewhere ..."

"Kento, wouldn't it be better to ask the people you bring with you how they will act?"

"I see .. That's also true. There's no point in setting up an office in a farmland or residential area if they want to be active in the city."

As expected of the chairman, she notices things that I would never have thought of.

"Hey, Manon, if they're going to be active in the town of Volzard, then I wonder if the area around the guild is good?"

"That's right, not only city people, but also a lot of adventurers gather around the guild, even so, if they cause trouble around the guild, it would become a problem when they receive requests, security is good because adventurers rarely act violently. However, it is popular as a place, so I wonder if there is a good property ..."

"I see, including that area, it might be better to have them actually see it once."

The chairman, who understood the situation in Japan was more considerate than I am.

Manon was born in Volzard and knows the city very well.

As for Beatriche, as the second daughter of the Feudal Lord, she is familiar with the management of the city.

Yeah, aren't my future brides really well-balanced?

"Kento ... What are you grinning about?"

"Yeah, being surrounded by everyone, I'm so happy ... I thought that."

"Yeah, I'm happy too ..."

"I'm happy too."

"Me too."

I wanted to be endlessly immersed in paradise, but I had to get things done.

I thanked Nero, stroked it behind the ears, and headed towards the dormitory used by the boys.

When I entered the temporary men's dormitory, my classmates were gathered in the visitor space by the entrance.

It looked like they were gathering and looking at something.

Hasegawa-san, who was in the same class as me, noticed me and approached me.

"Kokubu, what happened to Tayama?"

"Tayama's body was brought to Japan."

"Is he really dead after all ..."

"Ah, didn't everyone know about it ..."

"No, because of that situation, I thought it was no good."

A slightly larger smartphone was placed upright in front of Hasegawa-kun's chin.

"Are you watching that video online?"

"No, this is 1Seg."(TN:A Japanese digital broadcasting service for mobile devices.)

"Eh? Ah, I see, if you're getting cell phone signals, you're also getting TV signals."

"Right, right, can we get a TV please? if possible, two or three."

"Tomorrow, people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are scheduled to come, so I think there will be a lot of equipment to be added, so I will ask them at that time."

"Oh, that's right, then I'll ask you."

On the screen of the smartphone, in the studio where the commercial had ended, there was a discussion about the uproar.

No, I was wrong. It couldn't be called a discussion.

They didn't listen to the other person's opinion, and they just kept talking one-sidedly about what they came up with.

"They can say whatever they want ... The people here were also summoned, and can't go home."

Hasegawa-kun's mumbled words made the classmates nod in unanimity.

"Kokubu may not have seen it, but he's talking shit about Tayama and Watase, and I really want to kill him."

"Right, right, it's this guy, it's titled something like education, but do you know what that is. Don't joke around."

Certainly, an educational critic criticized the two's actions as careless, and instead of pointing the finger at the teachers, they even turned the brunt of it towards the Volzard garrison.

"Looking at something like this, you really think that Japan is full of Peace Idiots."

"Saying such things ... There's no such thing as Orcs in Japan."

"All those guys, should be abandoned in a horde of Goblins ..."

"That sounds good. Kokubu, you can easily bring them from Japan, can't you? Do it."

"I don't like it. I don't know what they're going to say just by looking at me."

"Is that so ..."

Even though I said I didn't like it, I thought it would be fun to have all my genus barge into the studio where this recording was being done.