CH 3

The next morning. I ate the last of my rice crackers and set off again.

My goal was to get to the “Commercial Kingdom of Zenimouke”. Or rather, it’s the only place I can go.

“Hey, can you do something about the food and water?”

“Yes, Master. I will scan the surroundings and select foods that are safe for human consumption.”

Yes, food and water.

No matter how great the truck was, it would be useless if I died. By the way, I finished the toilet inside.

“Search complete. I found a drinkable water source and fruits about four kilometers south of our location.”

“Water!? Let’s go.”

“Yes, let’s go. We may encounter some monsters along the way. It is recommended that we set our weapons to auto.”

“I’ll leave that to you!!”

“Understood. I will set the weapons to auto. I will now display the navigation system, please follow the set path.”

Then the navigation system appeared on the windshield. I’m really grateful for that.

“Thanks, buddy. Thanks a lot.”

I drove the truck, relying on the navigation system.

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It took me 20 minutes to drive along the road. I didn’t run into any monsters. I want to get some experience, but I don’t want to run them over.

“Warning, bio-signs at destination. Two in number.”

“Bio-signs? Could it be human?”

“—— Search complete. Biometric data, human and monster. Currently in combat.”

“In combat!? Is that bad?”

“Monster data verification. The monster is a Fighter Goblin. It’s a powerful enemy in this area. It will be difficult for even the most experienced to handle it alone.”

“Damn, can this truck handle it?”

“Possible.”

“Let’s go then, we’re going to fly!”

I gripped the steering wheel with both hands and pressed the gas pedal to accelerate.

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When I arrived at the water source, I was taken aback by the sight.

“Oh … wow…”

There was a crystal clear pond in front of me, apparently filled with water from upstream.

But I was not surprised by that. What’s important is the monsters near the water source and the human fighting them.

The monsters are called “Fighter Goblins” and they are much bigger and more muscular than the goblins I ran over and killed. And it’s facing the human like a fighter.

The problem is the person it’s facing.

It turns out that the human is a girl.

She has long platinum blonde hair, clear white skin, a slender body and a large chest.

Her legs were long, thin and beautiful. I couldn’t help but notice how smooth they seemed to be.

In other words, a naked girl was confronting the monsters.

Maybe she was bathing in the water and encountered the monsters. There was no way the monsters would wait for her to change her clothes. The girl had a thin sword in her hand and if I looked closely, I could see that she breathed heavily.

“Master, please select an armament.”

“Oh, yeah.”

Then the girl noticed me and looked surprised.

“What the hell is that!?”

“Get away from them!”

I opened the window and shouted, firing my machine gun at the goblins.

The goblin fighter was helplessly turned into a beehive by the unfamiliar attack.

“Your level has increased. ［Bearing Bullets] have been unlocked. ［Electromagnetic Whip] has been unlocked. The new Item [ Vehicle Body Enhancement] has been unlocked. Would you like an explanation of [ Vehicle Body Enhancement] ?”

“We’ll get to that later, but for now, let’s do that girl first.”

I call out from the window, enjoying the body of the girl in shock and imprinting it in my mind.

“Hey, are you okay?”

I drive the truck forward a little and stop near the girl. Eye candy, eye candy.

“What is this? A monster ……?”　

“No, no, no, it’s a truck, you wouldn’t understand. Anyway, are you hurt?”

“Yes, I am. Well, thank you very much for your help.”

“Eh? … Hyaaaa!?”

The girl realized she was not wearing anything and crouched down, covering her body.

I felt bad, so I quietly backed up.

I’m an asshole. But if you’re a guy, you’ll look, right?

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After five minutes of relaxing and observing the water, a girl who had finished changing her clothes came up to the truck.

“Oh, um…….”

“Hi. Thanks.”

“No, no. Thank you for your help.”

The girl’s face was red. I’ve seen her. Well, for me, it was a feast for the eyes. I was grateful.

“I am Mireina, an adventurer from the Kingdom of Commerce, Zenimouke.”　

“My name is Kota Azuma. I’m a, uh, courier for……”　

“Azuma Kota?”

“Kota is fine.”

“A courier. I see. —— What is that?”

The girl who called herself Mireina looked at the truck. It’s an obvious question. I don’t know about you, but I think trucks are a bit over-technological in this world.

“Well, don’t worry about it. Anyway, can I drink the water here? And I heard that there are fruits nearby.”

“Well, yes. The water is drinkable in the river upstream. The fruits are over there.”

“Oh, yeah!”

I found a tree near the pond and plucked one of the red fruits.

“……”

“You can eat it as is. Here, I’d like to borrow it.”

“Huh?”

“No, I haven’t thanked you for your help yet, so I’ll cook it for you.”

“You sure?”

“Yes. If you combine it with the ingredients on hand, I think it will make a decent dish.”

I handed the fruit to Mireina and asked her to prepare it.

“The fruit is closer to a vegetable than a fruit. It can be eaten as it is, but it is sour. If you fry it with meat, the fat from the meat and the sourness combine to make a very tasty fried dish.”

“Hoo ~”

Near Mireina’s luggage, there was an improvised fireplace. Apparently, she had been resting here for some time. The fire was already going and I was able to chop up some ribs, vegetables and nuts and make a quick dish.

“Here you go. I hope it’s to your liking……”

“Oh, wow.”

I took the plate of fried food from Mireina and quickly took a bite with a spoon.

“….. super delicious.”

Seriously, it’s really good.

I moved the spoon to eat and drank the water from the canteen that Mireina offered me.

“Well, I never thought I’d be able to enjoy such a delicious meal. Thank you, Mireina.”

“No, I owe you my life.”

The smiling Mireina is so cute. She’s working hard to clean up and pack up her things. Now that I’m full, I’m ready to go.

“What about you, Mireina?　I’m going to the commercial city of Zenimouke, but I can give you a ride if you want.”

“No, actually, I still have a request to fulfill, I just have to complete it.”

“A request?”

“Yes. Somewhere in this forest, I need to collect the ‘Symphonia Flower’. So….”

“….. I see, then.”

“Yes…., thank you for your help.”

She bowed her head, but that’s not what I’m trying to say. I’m not rotten enough to say goodbye here. And I don’t think I’ve paid her back for letting me enjoy her beauty.

“I’ll help you. Or rather, let me help you.”　

“Eh … but …”

“Come on, let’s go.”

“Ah….” I grabbed Mireina’s luggage and walked to the truck.