CH 189

“Fuh~ …… we’ve had a hell of a time ……”

“Yeah, that person is not to be trifled with. I feel sorry for Conrad, he’s been spotted.”

“Did you say something?”

“N-No, nothing ……!?”

(T/N: They’re talking about Basleigh-sensei targeting Conrad.)

The two who fainted woke up and we were sitting around the fire heating up some soup for dinner. I heard their names were Kavanya and Samo. Basleigh-sensei handed the soup to Conrad, wondering about their disturbing comments.

“Is that so? Here’s your soup, Conrad-san.”

“Oh, thank you.”

“Lars, too, here.”

“Thank you, Makina. We are going to the lord’s mansion with this group or now, is that right?”

I took a bowl of soup from Makina, and as I sipped it, I asked Borzov about it, who also sipped the soup and nodded in reply.

“Yeah, we were partying with Conrad and he asked us to do this, and I think it’s a good idea since we can help him meet that Miss. In fact, he’s too cautious to meet anyone without an appointment right now.”

“I see. Then that would be a great help to us.”

“Oh! I’m really sorry about what happened at the bar, even though I was drunk.”

“Since you apologized, It’s okay now.”

“At least with your strength, we’ll be able to rely on you to help us kill Treants.”

“You may be older than us, but we’re the ones who have to do it first, right?”

“Conrad’s too serious.”

Conrad’s cheeks relaxed a bit when he made peace with the three of them. It’s not a bad thing to see them laughing at each other after a misunderstanding has been cleared up, as they had been partying together for some time.

I’ve never had a fight with a classmate, but if I did, it would be like this.

“I’ll sleep with you, Conrad-san!”

“N-No, I’ll pass ……”

“Why not!? I’m so cute, I’ll sleep with you! Please!”

“What are you asking for it ……”

“You’re so funny, Miss!”

–We spent the night like that and went to bed to prepare for tomorrow. I stayed up all night checking on them just in case because I didn’t trust them yet, but they didn’t act strangely.

They rode ahead of us on their horses, and the carriage followed them. We crossed the forked road of the royal capital and Oriola territory that Conrad had mentioned, and soon we were approaching the border of Oriola territory.

“So there’s no wall, unlike in Luitzar Territory.”

“The border is complicated, so we need to monitor the traffic, but the traffic between the domestic territories is not so strict. We don’t have to bother with it in class, so it doesn’t matter if you don’t know about it.”

Basleigh-sensei pointed to the stakes and iron nets stretching out from the road on either side. It seemed to go on and on, defining the extent of each territory.

“I think it was a good idea to go a journey, after all. It’s always good to learn new things.”

“Yes, it is. There are still a lot of things we don’t know, and I’m looking forward going to the Royal Capital.”

“Kukuku, you can look forward to the glamour of the Royal Capital with trepidation.”

“Why do you have to say such disturbing things ……”

In the meantime, we passed through the border of the territory and entered the Oriola territory. It took us another day and a half to arrive at the town of Oriola, where the Lord resides.

“We arrived! It’s as big as the town of Gust! Oh, there seems to be a plaza in the center, do you want to go for a walk later?”

“Haha, you look happy, Makina.”

“Ehehe, it’s so fun being in a new town with Lars, after all.”

I thought Makina’s smile was very cute as she looked back up at me and pulled the carriage along. Then Basleigh-sensei, with a fierce look on her face, clicked her tongue.

“Tsk.”

“Let’s stop the tongue clicking. So, Basleigh-sensei, are you going to gather information as you said first?”

When I asked, Basleigh-sensei nodded and put her hand on both mine and Makina’s shoulder before saying.

“Yes, Borzov-san and his team have made my life a lot easier, but I would like to ask around some more. Lars-kun and Makina-chan, you can flirt while you’re at it.”

“Yes. We’ll take care of the carriage and lodging for you.”

“Kuh~ …… He’s not even faltering …… You’ve become strong, Makina-chan …… Well, that’s why Conrad-san and his merry band of friends should join me and the guild.”

“Alright. This town is like our garden, if there’s anywhere you want to go, we’ll show you.”

“Date! We’re going on a date!”

“No, we’re here too, Miss.”

In the past, Makina would have been embarrassed, but now she was proud of herself.

In any case, after parting with us, Basleigh-sensei took the four of them and went deeper into the town. I was a little worried, but maybe she had an idea why she didn’t take us with her.

“Let’s go to the inn then. Is that the way Kavanya-san said it was?”

“Looks like it. Fufu, you guys can rest in a little while.”

I stroked the backs of the two horses that pulled the carriage and walked on the other side of me. I wonder if the streets are any different from the town of Gust. As I entered the street where the inn was located, I saw a row of stores and felt that this place was similar to the shopping district where Jack, Luciel, and the others had their homes.

“It hasn’t been long at all, but I feel nostalgic.”

“Oh, you thought so too, Makina? It reminded me of the Bryon Chamber of Commerce and Jack’s fish shop.”

“Ahaha, I know what you mean!”

We laughed and continued on our way.

The slightly hilly road was wide enough for two horse-drawn carriages to pass each other. As we looked around to see what kind of stores we could find, we noticed a group of kids in school uniforms.

“I’ve seen these uniforms before at the Holy Knight Club’s mock battles. The white fabric with light blue embroidery is cute, and the chest is simple with a string instead of a ribbon. In the end, I didn’t participate in the Holy Knight’s tournament, so I only saw the people who came to Oblivion Academy.”

Makina smiles and says this as she looks at the female students buying and eating. I asked Makina about it.

“Do you want to get dressed up too?”

“Hmm, well. I usually wear a shirt and pants, so I would like to try on some of the clothes Lars created. Well, I don’t think I’ll have the chance while I’m traveling, so that’s okay.”

I see, so if you have something, you can wear it. When we get to the capital, there’s a store that Leor-san made, so it might be a good idea to ask him.

“Lars, is that it?”

“I think so, let’s hurry up. I want to have time to take a walk.”

“Yes!”

As the sign of the inn came into view, our footsteps lightened and we pulled the carriage along.

But then it happened.

“Wawawa, move-!?”

“Huh?”

A figure running down from the top of the hill at a great speed shouted to us in a panicked voice. But we were pulling a carriage, so we couldn’t avoid it.

It seems that the other side can’t stop either. The moment I muttered a word, I received a shock to my body, and the next moment, a girl with red hair who was pinned down flew through the air.

“Hyaaaaaa!?”

“Look out! .”

“As expected of Lars!”

Before I fell, I used my magic to twist myself up into the air, and almost dove headfirst into the ground, but I grabbed the girl by the waist and managed to stop her.

“Fuh~ …… It was a close call.”

“I-I’m floating ……? Ah, h-hey, you! Put me down!”

“Hold on a second.”

The girl’s skirt is about to flip up, and I quickly turn away and put my feet on the ground to help her stand up.

“There, you’re landing. Are you hurt?”

“T-Thank you …… very much ……”

“Isn’t it great, if it’s not Lars, you’re cute face would have been ruined, you know? Lars, we’re almost there. Let’s go.”

“Oh, bye. Be careful running down the hill, it’s dangerous.”

After calling out to the girl, Makina and I turned around to start walking again. However, a voice immediately came from behind us.

“W-Wait! Are you guys adventurers? There’s something I want to tell you–“

“?”

“?”

The red-haired girl in a school uniform stopped us. Makina and I looked at each other and listened to what the girl had to say.

Now then, here comes the mysterious girl!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Reverse harem!?”

I don’t think that’s what you should be concerned about ……

“Gununu, you’re impertinent for a human ……”

Oh, so this is how you become an evil god ……