CH 95

Chapter 95: Lady’s meal

“… It was a treat.” (Richelle) (Gochisōsamadeshita)

Saying that, Richelle-san elegantly bow downs her head. She told us that she was from the family named Valeria, once again, I think that she was brought up good. 

Her brown long ears is shaking lightly but clearly she is in a good mood, even so she has elegant gestures.

But, when I saw her like that, the surroundings were silent. 

It is not the reason like “we can’t understand or speak her language”. I am in trouble with this silent and can’t find words to say. 

Eventually, Zeno-kun begin to murmur.

“Food for three days …”  (Zeno)

Richelle-san has eaten a large amount of meal by herself.

At first, everyone were eating regularly. I was also hungry. And Kuzuha-chan who used a lot of her magical power said “A good way to recover magical power is properly eat meals”, she was eating more than usual.

In the meantime, Richelle-san’s plate quickly became empty, she said while looking at Zeno.

“Uhm … May I have a second helping …?”   (Richelle)

Even he is quite surprised, Zeno-kun still brought the addition immediately. That was the beginning of the tragedy.

About the third helping, Zeno began giving a substitute with wry facial expression face.

In the fifth helping, Felnote-san puts down the chopsticks with “I am full just by watching”. (T.N: Felnote only eat her portion and she isn’t even finished her portion when Richelle already eat fifth helping)

And now, finally the meal ends, the result “damage” seems to be Zeno-kun’s so-called food for three days. I wonder where that amount of food disappeared in her slim body.

“… Well, it seems like you did not eat for a long time.” (Kuzuha)

“Well, that’s right, she hasn’t eaten anything for days, it can not be helped that she eat a lot!”   (Zeno)

Follow-up Kuzuha-chan’s comment, Zeno-kun nodded as he gave up.

However, we already took a meal, and we also got a break, so I could go on talking.

It’s troublesome, but we better talk it out soon with my interpreter skills. Thinking so, I begin to speak.

“So … about what you said, what is the Demon Continent?” (Arge)

“Ah … right now, we are in the Central Continent, there are several land areas across the sea around it, the Demon Continent is one of them, it called the paradise of Demi Human”   (Richelle)

“A long time ago, when the Humans are still ruling and the Demi Human don’t have any rights in the Central Continent, a certain dragonkin built that place for those who are not human beings … I heard from my mother.” (Kuzuha)

“It will be a boat trip then, Zeno, can you prepare it?” (Felnote)

“Well … Because the sea around the demonic continent is so rough during this time, I don’t know whether there is a place to bring out the ship …” (Zeno)

“Oh, I have a ship right here.” (Arge)

In response to my remarks, the gaze of all but Richelle gathered on me.

As I said, I have a ship. At the port town Arlesha, the mushroom lord who love women … I mean, the ship that I received from Samaka-san.

“You have a ship … Blood bag, right? But what about those who move the ship?” (Felnote)

“With the skill of blood contract, I can move it by myself” (Arge)

“… I have forgotten, but you have tremendous skills as usual.” (Felnote)

I can deliberately turn my eyes awkwardly from Felnote-san.

This gaze is also the first time in a long time, my back is a little ticklish.

For the time being, put aside the nostalgia gaze, I called Zeno.

“There is a ship, if Zeno-kun want, I will put it out.” (Arge)

“… Is that ok?” (Zeno)

“Because I want to return my favor.” (Arge)

“Well then, please.” (Zeno)

“Yes, I was asked” (Arge) (はい、頼まれました: Hai, tanoma remashita) (Shishou, help me, it sound weird somehow) (Can I change it to “as you wish” or something ?)

Originally I was only keeping it. Let’s use it without reserve if It will help Zeno. It’s what I have now, and tools are meant to be used.

The sea seems to be desolate, but if I’m asleep, I won’t feel sea sickness.

It is not bad to take a nap while swaying with the waves.

“Um … Ship, what is …?”  (Richelle)

It was Richelle who talked to me.

She can’t understand anything other than my words. In other words, the information is fragmentary, so she doesn’t know what are we talking about.

“I will use the ship because we need to cross the ocean to bring you home” (Arge)

“… I am sorry … I really appreciate it, I will definitely return this favor, including your help remove my curse.”   (Richelle)

“If you want to say thanks, please say it to Zeno-kun, the man over there, I’m just helping you go home because I want to return his favor.”(Arge)

“… Still, it is Arge-sama who prepares the ship, it is reasonable for me to appreciate that if it helps me as a result” (Richelle)

“… Oh Well, just think as you like.” (Arge)

Apparently she is strongly pushing, It seems I will not able to change her thinking.

Even if I continue to deny, because the story will not advance and it will be troublesome, I will let she think as she likes.

“By the way, why was you caught that way?” (Arge)

“… An intruder come to our territory, I tried to repel it … but he took hostage … and I was captured too”   (Richelle)

“Ah, I see” (Arge)

“Although I was able to release the hostages and let them escape … after that, I was severely tied up, and I couldn’t help it any more.”   (Richelle)

So she was caught by an intruder and was helped by Zeno-kun and Felnote-san when she is about to be sold as slave.

From Zeno-kun’s reaction, Dark Elf is like a rare race, so she will sell higher.

From what Felnote-san said, the word slaves naturally appeared, and there are also cases like Kuzuha’s mother was killed.

I couldn’t call it nice even in my former world, and this world seems to be a bit worse than my world.

“Well then, the destination is the demon continent, uhm… Kuzuha-chan …what about you?” (Arge)

“Of course, I will follow my friend!” (Kuzuha)

“Okay, I’d like to thank you.”   (Arge)

I still do not understand the theory that she comes with friends.However, Kuzuha-chan seems to be having fun and I’m convinced. For her, that would be fine.

There is no reason to stop. Kuzuha-chan can make alter ego and I was saved by her with various things.

Even a small thing, I will pay for it properly the favor that I pile up. I’d also like to return something in the meantime, so I’d like to welcome her to follow me. Beside, being with her is quite fun.

“I will go back to Sakuranomiya and prepare … especially food relations”(Zeno)

“Well, I think that’s good.” (Arge)

“Also, Arge-san … Could you ask Richelle-san what special product of her homeland (to buy) or what is missing in her homeland (to sell) ?”(Zeno)

“I understand” (Arge)

I nodded and responded to Zeno, who began preparing for the departure while starting to head out as a merchant.

Demon Continent, isn’t it? What kind of place is it? I am glad if that was a place easy to take a nap.