Chapter 264: Let's Put Kenu-chan Aside for Now

Chapter 264: Let's Put Kenu-chan Aside for Now Let’s Put Kenu-chan Aside for Now

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Under the early summer-like blue sky, a pleasant breeze blew through the

lush green grassland, swaying my hair.

I quickly hold down my wide-brimmed hat with my left hand to prevent it from flying away.

Inhaling, I smell the blue and faintly sweet scent of grass.

“Shall we have tea?”

The woman who invited me, claiming to be my new mother, slowly sips her black tea, enjoying its bitterness and aroma.

Even then, her gaze is fixed on me, not letting go.

Smiling beautifully, she stares at me tirelessly.

...I am currently sitting in a gazebo in the garden of Lairine’s mansion.

<It’s called a pergola.>

...Well, several days have passed since the incident of the revival of the calamity Odokato Se Kenu on Sealed Island Vera Kenu.

Huh, what, is this the aftermath?

You may think so, but...

...Yes, it is the aftermath.

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After the sky turned red and the earth shook that day... Odokato Se Kenu twisted out a part of its huge body from underground, crushing the grassland in front of the mansion.

It was so enormous that I couldn’t tell which part of the calamity’s body that portion was... whether it was the head, fingertips, or that unique part specific to calamities... I don’t know.

It only had a pitch-black, slimy body that was far larger than the mansion.

And on its surface, countless giant eyes resembling those of humans were haphazardly scattered, darting around restlessly.

Furthermore, in addition to that, although not as much as the eyes, there were several large mouths with dirty teeth here and there, repeatedly opening and closing like fish washed ashore.

An eerie monster.

That’s the only way to describe it.

That was the appearance of the calamity Odokato Se Kenu.

The eyes of that monster looked around restlessly for a while, but after some time...

“...!!”

They all turned towards us at once.

<<<OAAH... OAAH... OAAAAAHHHH!!!>>>

And at the same time, a ferocious roar resounded!

Along with a raw-smelling wind, hostility and malice towards us rushed in all at once!T/his chapter is updat/ed by nov(ê(l)biin.c/o/m

“Ugh...!!”

Despite suppressing my nose and mouth with my arm due to that terrible smell, I glared at the calamity.

Don’t underestimate me.

I won’t lose...!

Facing an enemy far more powerful than myself, my fighting spirit burns up!

It’s useless to be frightened.

There’s nowhere to run.

I have no choice but to... fight!!

The moment I made that resolve!

“Shut uuuuup!! You stiiiiink!!” Lairine, who had been standing next to me, shouted that and suddenly leaped high into the sky!

“Huh!?”

And while rotating and enveloping herself in condensed golden magical power, she unleashed a powerful... heel drop towards the calamity that was trying to twist its body further out of the ground!

<<<OAAAHHH!!?>>>

The calamity, which had its body dented like a rubber ball upon receiving that blow, let out a scream of anguish, and then...

“Hey, Emi-chan, what’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

Well, back to the gazebo.

<It’s called a pergola.>

Noticing me glaring intently at that irritating face, Lairine said that while blushing with embarrassment.

“...”

Calm down.

No matter how much her remarks get on your nerves, you mustn’t give in to anger.

That won’t move the conversation forward.

Calm down.

“Phew...”

After lowering my head and taking a deep breath, I place the teacup on the table.

A refreshing breeze blows, caressing my cheeks.

Calm down, calm down.

While inhaling the scent of grass deeply into my chest, take a deep breath.

After seeing off the handle of the teacup, which had been crushed to pieces due to gripping it too tightly, blowing away like sand in the wind, I raised my face.

“...Hey.”

“Hm? What is it?”

...Today, I will.

Move the situation forward.

“...Phew...”

Through an approach I’ve never taken before.

“Ufufu, what’s wrong, Emi-chan? You seem nervous. Ah, have you finally noticed your mother’s beauty? Ufufu!”

Calm down, calm down.

To be honest, it’s an approach I’m not good at.

But even so, I have no choice but to do it.

Until now, no matter how much I punched her, my feelings never got through to Lairine.

Then, this is the only way left.

...There’s nothing else I can do now.

I stare straight at Lairine.

Prepare yourself!!

“I have... a request.”

Standing up... I lower my head!

I bend my waist!!

The angle is no exaggeration to say it’s 90 degrees!!!

What I’m about to do now.

It’s the culmination of wisdom that powerless humanity has devised throughout its long history.

...In other words!

Verbal... negotiation!!

It’s “discussion”!!

“Please... let me out of this island!!”

Kenu-chan, who has been put aside due to the chaotic composition of Arc 14.

I’m sorry, Kenu-chan...

But I’m sure there will be a moment for you to shine.

For now, take a rest for a while.

Now, Arc 14 is also coming to an end soon.