CH 17

「Kept you waiting、Rishe-chan」

Kitsune who obtained a weapon visited the entrance in the country on foot。Rishe who was leaning on the gate while waiting for Kitsune who just came a moment ago and she separated from the gate, while putting her own feet to the ground firmly。

「Then、let’s go」

「Ah、even if they’re called small fry but monsters are still monsters。Don’t let you guard down？」

「I understand」

「Let’s depart！」

They braced their spirit as they both incited their caution、as they went out from the gate while Finia is cheering。Outside was the meadows where he ran for his life for about a single week last time、and the forest where Kitsune’s life vanished for how many times can be seen spread ot from far away。

Kitsune recalled the monster wrapped with miasma a little because of the sight of the forest、and a chill crawled across his back with a *Zo kutto* sound。However、the monster of miasma wasn’t here right now、and this chill was only an illusion。(TLN: Translator-san’s love is that Miasma thing though……The only reason why I’m even translating this novel xD)

When walking for a while、monster can be found 300m from the gate。It was the wolves who Kitsune encountered while he was running away。There were perhaps 10 in his estimation。

They were able to repel those wolves thanks to the assistance of  『Eerie Constitution』 last time、but he wasn’t sure if it would become like that this time。Kitsune braced his spirit once again。

「It’s a Hound dog、usually they would act in groups of 5 or 6、but for there to be 10……this will become troublesome for a moment」

「Is that right？」

「Yeah、although it’s not that much of a trouble、the troublesome part is their coordination。It would turn into a difficult battle if we can’t see the whole pack」

「ffuuu……」

She took out her sword and said those words while watching the wolves。Kitsune also looked at them with that information。Though Rishe says those words、Kitsune couldn’t think of these wolves as a threat so much。For the time being、he mimicked the stance of Rishe who took out a small word from its sheath and he started to think on what he would do next。

「For now、I’ll hunt all of them。Kitsune should take on the wolves within the range of what you can take and help as much as possible」

「Understood」

In accordance with the instruction of Rishe、Kitsune is a little bit strained for his first straight forward combat。However、he felt settled down eve if there should be tension for one’s frist combat perhaps because he wasn’t scared of them。

And thus、to the hound dogs―――he stared at the enemy and boosted his concentration。

Thereupon

―――『Eerie Constitution Invoked』

『Eerie Constitution』 automatically invoked。

「kyankkyan！」

The Hound Dogs perceived it and held fear towards Kitsune。With the instinct of wild animals、they started to retreat。

「……」

「……」

Rishe was dumbfounded、Kitsune is making an expression of guessing what is the cause of the happening、and Finia wasn’t say anything。

As Kitsune thought、『Eerie constitution』 is limited to making small fry monsters to not want to fight with him。That was the severe truth、since he himself wouldn’t fight overwhelmingly powerful monsters and demons。He also can’t do level ups。

A the very least、the large spider he met also ran away from the pressure it got from 『Eerie Constitution』。In short、it is unlikely that he would fight any monster beyond the level of that large spider。

「…………Kitsune、did you do anything？」

「Nope、I didn’t do anything at all」

「……I-、is that so、that’s weird……though Hound dogs aren’t strong but it wouldn’t run if there were more in a pack」

With Rishe who is doubting while inclining her neck、Kitsune decided to deceive her。The happening a while ago wasn’t because of me、is what he decided to insist on。

「I’m sure that they retreated because of Finia-chan’s strength！ Yep、that must be so！」

「Eh？ Is that so？ Ehehehe……」

Kitsune insists that it was all thanks to Finia with all his best。He praised Finia、and covered up his groundless story with the understanding truth of Finia’s strength。

Thereupon、even though Rishe didn’t understand the reason for the time being、she concluded that there might have been something that touched the heartstrings of the Hound dogs。

「For the time being、let’s go to another place。Since there are a lot of lower class monsters other than the Hound dogs」

「O-、okay……」

For the time being, Kitsune understood that  because of 『Eerie Constitution』all low class monsters would run away、though he took sides with her、his will to fight has already disappeared。

「……N」

Kitsune unexpectedly looked at Rishe’s status。It can be said that she’s been practicing like this for 2 years now。Then wouldn’t her level be also high？ is what Kitsune thought。

While Kitsune catches the sight of Rishe who was walking ahead、 he invoked 『Status judgement』。

◇Status◇

Name: Torishe・Rumieira

Gender : Female　Lv23

Strength: 420 (TLN: BLAZE IT)

Stamina: 560

Resilience: 90

Dexterity: 550

Magic: 120

Title :『Apprentice Knight』 『Demon Eye Holder』

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Oh？ is what he thought。Compared to the E rank adventurer who Kitsune knew、He also peeped at the status of Jeno・Gureas who was courting the receptionist big boobed girl Mia。In that case、his level is twice higher than the present Rishe and his status was higher too。

However、Rishe today can’t even fill in half of the status of Jeno。Though 『Dexterity』 ability level is high、the other statuses was a bit low for the level of 23 is what he thought。

Did Jeno have an outstanding special talent or does Rishe have no talent is what he didn’t know、but maybe the increase rate of the status is different for each person。That is what Kitsune thought of。

At that point、there was something Kitsune was a little bit anxious about and asked。

「Hey Rishe-chan」

「What ？」

「Have you ever seen your own Ability level？」

「Yeah I have、since there is a magic tool in the base of the Knight’s mass and the adventurer’s guild that can show a person’s ability level」

Magic tool、but though another word that he knows not about has appeared、he decided to put it on hold later by just confirming it when going to the guild。

「In that case、I want you to teach me about 『Resilience』 in the ability level」

Yes、Kitsune was anxious about the 『Resilience』 in his status。Kitsune understood that the largest increase rate in his status is 『Resilience』。

Nevertheless、the most strongest ability level from all that he has seen Jeno、Mia and Millia who were normal citizens、and Rshe who was in his presence、all had a remarkably low 『Resilience』。What does this all mean？

「『Resilience』 huh……Certainly 『Resilience』 has a clear distinction with the others。With that trait、it is the least to greatly rise in all of the ability level。Though it would rise if one had an aptitude for it、there are no people who are like that either。For example Even for an S Rank and A rank adventurer、around 500 would be good as hard as possible」

「Is that so……」

Kitsune heard so、and he didn’t think that he had a considerably excellent aptitude towards 『Resilience』。

In the place actually、he didn’t see much people with aptitude towards 『Resilience』 from humans or beast men。With the structure of the body、the reason is that humans didn’t excel much in defense power。Sometimes、though there would be people with an aptitude of 『Resilience』 too、it wasn’t much different from the good amount too。

Alternatively、the living things called monsters and demons have a great aptitude for  『Resilience』。Different from humans、they had scales and thick fur armor like protection with them。For that reason、a normal citizen can’t oppose against them、and with that defense power、normal attacks wouldn’t pass through。

「Well it’s natural to be anxious since it won’t affect the rest of the ability level、so did Kitsune become anxious because 『Resilience』 wasn’t that much high like the other ones？」

「Yeah well it’s like that」

Unexpectedly、Kitsune understood that his weapon was greater than from his expectation and a small scope has appeared。 He now wanted to test how far he can go when he levels up.

But however、Rishe said another new truth right there。

「However other ability level than 『Tolerance』 also、won’t go up forever even if there is an aptitude with it」

「Eh？」

If it becomes so、the possibility of the the defense power which is the weapon of Kitsune would be insufficient depending on its limit。The small scope that was born awhile ago vanished at that moment。

「It’s alright Kitsune-san！ Even if Kitsune-san stays as weak as like right now but I’ll still protect you！」

「Thanks for the words to someone like me who’d *Thunk* like right now、Finia-chan」 (TLN: Thunk = sound of someone falling to the ground)

「！ Cease your chatting for now……there it is」

While walking while attending an easy lecture of the status、Rishe caught the sight of a monster in their presence。Though it wasn’t with a group、it’s body was fairly big。Though it’s appearance was that of a bear、it had long fangs which it couldn’t hide from its mouth、and a sharp long finger nails could be seen from its paws which was gripping the ground。

Promptly、Kitsune peeped at its status。

◇Status◇

Name: Mountain bear

Race: Bear type monster

Strength: 1500

Stamina: 350

Resilience: 240 (TLN: Blaze it)

Dexterity: 350

Magic: 0

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Though it seems like it doesn’t have any skill apparently、its power was the same as it’s appearance。If those fangs and fingernails were swung with the power in its status、it would deal an incomparable might。

「That is a……Mountain Bear……why is it in such a place like this」

「Its strong huh、that thing」

「Yeah、If it says by an adventurer’s standards then……it’s an E rank monster」

「What should we do？」

「Were not people who can cross swords with that……however、it doesn’t look like it would let us flee」

Rishe prepared herself。When one sees it、the bear looked at Kitsune and it was threatened。It seems to have recognized them as enemies。Since Kitsune has Finia, first of all he desperately calmed his spirit down for the enemy to not see him as an enemy。If by chance he used 『Eerie Constitution』 and the monster flees then the next time would be harder to deceive Rishe。

「It’s coming！ Stance―――」

「『Fairy’s Hymn』！」

A resounding explosion.

A blast the blew off it’s body

The field of vision is dyed of pure white、

A delayed burning of the skin temperature.

Though it was impossible to understand what is happening somehow、the only thing that could be understood is that something happened at a dash。

「W-、what hap……！？」

And、when Rishe regains her view、

「！？ Thi-、This is……！？」

There was no bear in the presence。Instead、the ground was scorched with a 5 meter radius from there。

And、when she saw Finia who was floating near Kitsune while both her hands were stretched out、she understood that it was her magic that erased the bear a while ago。Finia noticed her glance and scratched her face while making an expression like she’s asking what’s the matter。Rishe got a little bit annoyed

「……Kitsune」

「What may it be Rishe-chan」

「This is not becoming a training when training with you guys though……」

「…………Yes、I’m sorry」

It escapes when it recognizes that Kitsune is an enemy、and if a monster that seems to be strong for a moment shows up then Finia just makes it vanish 、and if it was for Rishe then she would fight it。Where would be the destination of the unsheathed sword be。Only the air is slashed。

「The following is、we won’t be doing anything」

「WHAT WON’T YOU BE DOING！」

「I thought that we won’t do anything and just return home though！？」

That is the right answer de aru。It seems that the compatibility of Kitsune and his friends with Rishe is bad。The pair tightly understood that。

「Then well……Let’s divide into two groups」

「That’s right……I’ll be saved if that is so」

Though Kitsune understood that he himself is weak、with Rishe who thinks that her follow up isn’t needed with Finia’s ability、they accepted Kitsune’s words。It will become a true training with that。

「In that case、we will be going that way！」

「Then I’ll be going over there」

Finia pointed at the direction where she turned up a little while ago and Rishe pointed at the opposite direction。And Kitsune and his followers divided into 2 groups according to their mutual policy a while ago。

At this point there were 2 battles and 2 victories、yet there were no one who raised a single level。