Chapter 294
Whenever I’m troubled, I only have to consult .
I took Gulf and Daga back to Big Tree Village and consulted the people who had nothing in their hands .
Plan to do something, strategy 1 .
I could ask ancestor-san and demon king to strengthen the external pressure .
「This is tough . 」
Though ancestor-san is influential to the church, he cannot directly intervene with matters regarding Fullheart Kingdom .
The church could say a few words but it is up to the kingdom if they want to do it . In this matter, it will most likely be ignored .
The royal family of Fullheart Kingdom and the church have a good relationship but they won’t interfere with each other’s affairs .
It seems like they rarely collaborate because of the hero but even if ancestor-san goes there himself, there’s no way they’ll give way .
As for the demon king, they are their war opponent .
There’s no way they’ll hear out their opinion .
In addition, I can’t take responsibility if they have to make strategic concessions because of my request .
That might cause a new fire too .
The proposer, me .
The deniers, Beezel, who came to see Fracia, Frau, and the civil servant girls .
Plan to do something, strategy 2 .
Have ancestor-san or Beesel invade the dojo and take the disciples with them using teleportation magic .
「There are about 100 disciples but they also have spouses and children so they should be at least 300 . Even if everyone agrees, I don’t think it is possible to do it in a short amount of time . 」
「It will be pretty bad once anyone notices that they are sneaking those disciples out . One is the top of Korin religion and the other one is one of the four heavenly kings of the demon king’s kingdom after all . 」
The proposer, Frau .
The deniers, Gulf, Daga, and Beezel who came to see Fracia .
Plan to do something, strategy 3 .
The dragon plunges to the dawn .
「Certainly . 」
「Good idea desu . 」
「I don’t see any problem with that . 」
Proposer, Hakuren .
Supporters, many .
There are many supporters but I don’t think it’s a good idea .
It seems like she has no problem adding one or two bad reputations for herself but I won’t risk having an annoyance .
Even if there’s only one in ten thousand chances .
Various people have told me that Fullheart Kingdom has something to do with the hero .
I don’t want to get involved .
Now that it has come to this, what should I do then?
I need more detailed information .
I brought Gulf and Daga back to Village Five to talk to Pirika… . where’s Pirika?
We can’t find Pirika .
Pirika is supposed to be resting in Village Five… . .
…… . !
She’s alone so she can’t possibly cause trouble… .
Found her .
She’s wrapped with the arachne Arako’s web .
「Ehto, this is?」
I heard about what happened from Arako .
Pirika has offered her help with the construction, but she faints when she sees the spiderlings .
After waking up, she immediately slashes her sword so she was immediately wrapped up… . . I understand .
Did she injure any spiderling?
Arako moved immediately?
Good .
I told Pirika to not approach this place .
I may have been naive to say that .
My apologies .
For the time being… . . let’s take Pirika away from the construction site but keep her wrapped up as punishment .
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And… . confiscate her weapon before releasing her .
「T-t-those… . 」
She’s panicking so much that I can’t understand what she’s saying .
Calm down first… . .
Drink some water .
Take a deep breath .
「There’s a swarm of young demon spiders there, what’s happening?」
「My family」
「Family… . ?」
「Yes . They have helped me a lot up to date . 」
「B-but, they are… . 」
Gulf suppressed the full of emotion Pirika .
「Are you, already dead?」
TN: Untranslated romanji version of the line above “Omae wa mou, shindeiru ka?” . You probably know the reference .
「Eh?」
「Are you dead?」
「N-no, I’m still alive . 」
「That’s what I mean . 」
「……」
What do you mean that’s what you mean?
I’m not sure what’s happening, but Pirika seems convinced .
「I point my sword to village chief’s family . Please forgive me . 」
「Ah, no, as long as you understand . 」
Pirika bows a few times and apologizes to the spiderlings with Gulf and Daga as guides .
……
She’s not a bad girl .
Maa, it’s because the spiderlings look like spiders .
Well, people normally think that they are scary .
Even the civil servant girls said so .
I better not take her to where they are or it might frighten her .
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I reflect a little .
The spiderlings probably got scared being almost slashed by a sword . .
I’ll make something from potato for them next time .
I listen to Pirika’s story .
The number of disciples that have become hostages in the dojo is 102 .
They are men and women who are between 20 to 40 years old .
They have been training with Pirika in the dojo for about 10 years .
The gym is located deep in the mountain and is almost like a separate village .
Because of that, the spouse and children of the disciples are also living there .
I see .
「If everyone can escape the kingdom, will everyone agree?」
「Honestly speaking, about half . 」
「Is that so?」
Why are they willing to choose the path of being a hostage?
「Including me, we mainly practice swordsmanship in the dojo . We can’t do a lot of things… . we don’t have any other way of living after leaving the dojo . 」
It seems that they are receiving living expenses from the kingdom .
Though it is not a lot, it can keep them living .
「Can’t you earn using your sword?」
They can become a sword instructor or become an adventurer and probably other more things… . .
「I think some people can but… . I’m the same, they also lack in interpersonal department . 」
That reminds me, you are the runner up of the martial arts tournament of Shashaato City .
Which means you were defeated by the champion… .
「My opponent at the final is fusing sword art and magic . 」
Fusing sword art and magic?
What’s that?
I’ll ask Gulf later .
For the time being, let’s summarize the information I gathered… .
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They want to escape but there are many disciples who would not take the risk because they are worried about their life after the escape .
They already spoke to the countries that seemed to want to protect them but they don’t want to get into trouble with Fullheart Kingdom .
If they’ll ever escape, it should be everyone from the dojo .
… . .
「I don’t get it . You said you want to be powerful, why did you suddenly want power?」
「I don’t know the details but they suddenly asked me to increase my strength… . They permitted me to go out for two years . 」
「What about your watchers?」
「No, I don’t have one . 」
What do you mean?
A kingdom like that will definitely not let you go without having someone watch over you .
No, they probably didn’t inform her that they are watching over her .
Then… .
I look at Gulf .
「There are people watching over her . Five of them . However, when Pirika registers as an adventurer in Shashaato City, she gets tangled up with other adventurers… . . they were forced to board a ship . 」
「Eh?」
「They thought that there were strange people stalking the newbie Pirika . However, the adventurers thought that they might be guards arranged by Pirika’s parents who should be worried for her so they consulted me . 」
And thus, he called out to Pirika .
After that, she saw his gallant figure in the martial arts tournament… .
So that’s how it is .
I see I see .
「Wai, why are you grinning!」
「Nothing . However, this is an advice from your senpai, do your best at night . And you must be fair . 」
「Eh? A, that will never happen! One is enough for me . 」
Hahaha .
I’ve said so before too but a lot of things happened before I knew it .
I teased Gulf a little and laughed .
However, who knows what will really happen?
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