Chapter 97
Chapter 97: Tise and Ugeuge-san takes a bath
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Translator: Tseirp
I am an Assassin belonging to the Assassin Guild working as a medicinal grass farmer in Zoltan . Tise‧Garland .
My position no longer made sense but I was having fun everyday so it wasn’t an issue .
Today was the winter solstice festival . Zoltan’s festival was extremely fun .
Most importantly, the oden was delicious . Obarara’s oden is always delicious . I might buy it as midnight snack tomorrow as well .
“Tise, I’ve gotten out of the bath . ”
“Okay, I’ll enter too . ”
Because there was a slight disturbance after the festival, today, I was entering the bath a lot later than usual .
If this was the residential area of the Avalonia Capital, just by entering the bath at this time, the neighbors would complain about the sound but currently we were living in a mansion in Zoltan with a large courtyard and our neighbor was quite a distance away so I could even sing in the bath .
Late night bath time . What a luscious treat!
Well, I’ll refrain from singing so loud that Ruti-sama would be able to hear every word clearly though .
I quickly tidied up the weapon that I was maintaining . My hands were dirty from the oil I applied on the blade to prevent rust so the timing was just right as I was going to the bath now .
“Ugeuge-san, what about you?”
Ugeuge-san tilted its head and raised its right arm .
Although it won’t dive into the bath tub, it seemed to want to clean its body with the water droplets .
“All right . ”
I extended my right hand and Ugeuge-sa leaped to the back of my hand with a bounce .
Then, it smoothly ran up my arm and moved to my shoulder .
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All right, we’re good to go . Ugeuge-san vigorously swung its right arm forward to indicate its agreement .
“Tise?”
When I stood up, Ruti-sama peeked her head out from the door .
“You’re done with your equipment maintenance?”
Ruti-sama asked after seeing the maintained weapons placed on the floor .
“Yes . I am done . ”
Now that I think about it, Ruti-sama has continued to use the goblin sword she obtained from defeating the goblins when we arrived in Zoltan . Even though the Sacred Avenger was broken by Shisandan, Ruti-sama’s item box should have the weapons we discovered in the Demon Lord Army camps or ruins .
Since we have already displayed ability of around B-rank adventurer level, I feel that Ruti-sama should choose a suitable weapon from her inventory .
“Ruti-sama, are you sure you wish to continue to use the goblin sword . ”
“Yup, it doesn’t particularly inconvenience me . ”
I guess that was true too . As the Avalon Continent’s strongest even with her bare hands, a single goblin sword was more than sufficient for any opponents she may face in Zoltan .
However …
“Is it because of Red-san’s influence?”
” … Yes . ”
Just like Red-san who purposely re-purchased a copper sword, Ruti-sama’s choice to hold a poor weapon was her way of getting closer to Red-san .
“I also wish to live peacefully just like Onii-chan . ”
“I see . I am sure you will be able to . ”
Ugeuge-san on my shoulder raised both its arms in support of Ruti-sama .
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Ruti-sama laughed a little shyly .
“Fuuuu . ”
I advertently sighed when I entered the bath . I started thinking why I would release a sigh but my thought process was melted by the bath and I relaxed my entire body .
White steam floated out through the window . Ugeuge-san stood near the window and dexterously scooped up small water droplets with its arm and washed its body .
While absent mindedly starting at Ugeuge-san, I recalled the final event that happened today with a blank mind .
Stray assassins and the ex-mayor Mistome-shi .
I didn’t expect to see stray assassins in Zoltan . However, as Zoltan was a frontier town with no Assassin Guild branch, the possibility of the Assassin Guild discovering their actions was low and they probably could make a living as assassins .
But why were they aiming for Mistome-shi? Of course, as assassins, they were probably aiming for Mistome-shi’s life because of a request from somebody who wanted her dead .
However, Mistome-shi has retired from her position as a politician and as an adventurer . Zoltan residents don’t even know where Mistome-shi currently resides .
She shouldn’t have much influence left in the municipal government . There didn’t seem to be any meaning in killing Mistome-shi now .
“If there is no meaning then it can only be for a grudge . ”
But even if that was the case, why aim for her life now?
If the grudge was born during their careers, they probably would have aimed for her life then . Was it possible to be resented enough after retirement that somebody would aim for your life?
Maybe I’ll try investigating when I am free . I stopped my thoughts and lowered my arm into the bath tub .
Looking toward the window, I saw Ugeuge-san leap up . It seemed to have caught an insect that tried to enter from the window .
“You’ll get fat if you eat too much . ”
When I called out to it, Ugeuge-san quietly averted its eyes .
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“Fishing~!”
“Ooo~!”
My companions raised their fishing poles and answered when I shouted .
The members were myself, Lit, Ruti, Tise and the Half-Elf Tanta .
“Eh? Where’s Gonz?”
“Uncle Gonz apparently drank too much rare alcohol in the festival yesterday . He’s having a hangover and is currently sleeping . ”
“Sigh, that guy, he was the one who wanted to come . ”
“He said he would probably recover by noon after he drink’s Red-oniichan’s medicine?”
Good grief .
“There’s no helping it, we’ll go ahead then . ”
“Okay!”
Tanta nodded happily . Perhaps he was afraid that I would postpone it .
I patted Tanta’s head to reassure him and he laughed because it was ticklish .
“We have everyone’s share of bento as well . ”
Lit showed the large basket that she was holding . There were all kinds of bento placed inside .
Of course, I was the one who made them .
“So where will we be going today?”
“I was thinking of going to the seaside . Maybe we can rent horses . ”
“In that case, Lit and I can just summon spirit beasts with magic . ”
“Really? Lit, are you okay with that too?”
“Sure!”
It was decided .
We exited the town gates . Lit summoned two Spirit Dire Wolves while Ruti summoned two Spirit Mounts .
Lit’s spirit beasts were huge wolves as large as brown bears . Ruti’s spirit beasts were horses with pure white coats with accompanying saddles and reins .
Tanta was initially afraid of the dire wolves which bared their fangs but he quickly adapted and was hugging their fluffy necks .
The dire wolf grabbed Tanta’s clothes with its mouth and tossed him onto its back .
“Amazing!”
Tanta seemed to have taken a liking for the dire wolf as he stroked the dire wolf’s neck .
“I guess Tanta prefers this . I’ll ride together then . ”
I rode behind Tanta .
“Are you sure? Don’t you think the horses there are better since they have saddles?”
“It’s fine . ”
The dire wolf snorted as if to indicate to leave it to him in response to Lit’s worry .
That gesture caused Tanta to be even more excited and he hugged the wolf’s neck tightly with sparkling eyes .