Chapter 200
“Hey…you do realize how late it is?”
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I heard a voice from below . And so I tore my eyes off of the night sky and looked down at the people on the surface . Mister Saragi and several guards were standing there . We shouldn’t keep them waiting…
“Good evening, Saragi . I see you brought a small party with you . ”
“Idiot! The others are waiting in the abandoned village . Damn it . So you really did kill it by yourself . ”
Saragi threw an arm around my shoulder while Daniela supported me from the other side . He then began to jab me in the ribs .
“Agh, that hurts . ”
“Hahaha! I’m sure it’s just a tickle compared to what the Loup-garou did to you?”
“No, it really stings . ”
He was targetting my bones, which sent waves of pain throughout my entire body .
“Hey, Saragi . Do you want to die?”
“I’m just joking… Look, there is a place where we can rest back in the village . Let’s go . ”
I sensed something odd between them . Did Daniela have a grasp on some weakness of his…?
Daniela then helped me up onto a horse that was by the river . She then got up in front of me and I wrapped my arms around her . When I embraced her tightly, she turned her head and kissed me on the forehead .
“I’m glad you look well . ”
“Aye . I showered in potions and ate street food to regain my blood and energy . ”
“You are so much wilder than me . ”
“You are too brittle, Asagi . ”
Daniela said that I must eat more and become strong . Well, I did need to do one of those things . If I wanted to survive, anyway . Still, I was satisfied as long as she was next to me .
I had thought about it before, but this time, I had been so close to losing what was actually important . My indiscretion had invited the danger . But I fought the Loup-garou . Perhaps it wasn’t the best fight, but I still beat it . In that case, I had to improve on being able to kill things definitely and not letting my guard down until I was sure .
And so the adventures of Asagi Kamiyashiro would continue .
A bonfire had been lit in the village and the area was filled with a warm glow . The night was cold, but the fire would make things comfortable enough .
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We dismounted the horses and went under the tent . …Hmm, it smelled of something . But there was nothing there .
“First, your wounds must be treated . ”
Daniela said as she looked down at me after I had taken a seat .
“Kanatsuki . ”
“Yes, Miss Daniela . ”
A guard came in with a bag . So she was Kanatsuki .
“You must be Kanatsuki . I feel like you’ve helped us a lot recently . Thank you . ”
“No, it is just my job . ”
She smiled humbly . It was cute…
“Hmm?”
“Uh, it’s nothing . ”
Daniela had a stern look .
“So, what are you going to do?”
I quickly changed the subject .
“I will begin treatment of your wounds . First, that left eye…”
She pulled out a sewing kit from the bag .
“I must stitch it up . ”
“Wwait a second . ”
She’s going to pierce me with that thing?
“Sorry . I don’t really like being pierced with things . It’s a pet peeve of mine…”
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“But, your wound…”
“I know . Potions . Do you have any potions?”
“Miss Daniela used all of them . ”
“Daniela…”
She did say something about showering in them… Did she take a potion bath?
I glanced at her but she looked away .
“I wouldn’t need that much…”
“…I shall go search . ”
Kanatsuki bowed and left the tent . As we were now alone, I decided to press for answers .
“Showering in potions, did you?”
“I meant every word . I wanted to go and help you, but I had too many wounds . So I showered in them and rubbed them into my skin . They would not have let me come otherwise . I had to tear off all my clothes while riding the cart…”
“You did what! Weren’t you still outside!?”
The guards all saw her naked!
“Yes . It could hardly be helped . It was an emergency . ”
“It’s still an emergency . An unfortunate event is going to prevent a lot of soldiers from going home . ”
“Wait, you stupid bastard . Put down that sword!”
Daniela grabbed me as I held the ancient elven sword . I lost my balance and fell down on the floor . She quickly mounted me and held me to the ground .
“Don’t stop me, Daniela . This is, uh, necessary violence . ”
“They came all this way just to help you, you know? Were you always this stupid?”
“Tsk… But…”
“It is not as if there is less of me now . You will always be able to see me . ”
She whispered into my ear . I felt like my brain was starting to melt .
We looked at each other in a daze . She continued to whisper sweet words . As my eyes swam around the roof of the tent, they suddenly stopped on Kanatsuki’s face . She looked at us with an embarrassed expression, but there was nothing I could do .
Ultimately, it took a few minutes before Daniela was satisfied and I was able to get up and away from Kanatsuki’s stare .
“Phew . I hope you understand now?”
“Yes…it’s very clear now…”
Now that Daniela was off of me, Kanatsuki finally stepped foot into the tent .
“Uh, I was able to find a few spare potions…”
“Hmm? Ah, that is some suspiciously good timing . ”
“Oh…”
Kanatsuki turned red and shivered under Daniela’s observation .
“Right, potions, potions . Here, I’ll take them . ”
“Ye-yes . ”
I quickly changed the subject again and accepted the bag . I opened it saw a number of small bottles . Yes, it would be enough .
I then took out a bottle that had the brightest color . Potions were more effective the brighter they were . And I had determined it was best not to use a moderately strong one if I didn’t want to have scars .
“Daniela . Get me the hollow bag . ”
“Aye . ”
I took out some string from the bag and used it to tie my hair . It had grown much too long…
Oh, well . The wound was what was important now . And so I took out a pot and poured the potion inside . I had to empty a few bottles that were just as potent until I had enough to wash my face with . The left side of my face began to sting and burn . That meant it was healing . And so I continued to wash . Once I no longer felt the burning heat, I raised my face .
“How is it? Is it gone?”
“…”
“Uh…”
I looked at Daniela and Kanatsuki, but both of them hesitated . I guess not… Ah, well…
“There is one line that starts above your left eye and goes down to your cheek . ”
“I see… I really didn’t want anything permanent on my face…”
“…Asagi, look at me . ”
Daniela said as I sighed with disappointment . When I looked up, Daniela had raised the hem of her shirt .
My eyes widened .
“Daniela…”
“…What do you think? Do you hate it?”
“…Are they bigger?”
Daniela looked a little embarrassed and then smacked me in the face . I thought it was funny…
“Thank you . I know what you meant by it . ”
“That hurt . ”
“…In any case, we are the same . That is what I wanted to say . I was not trying to show you anything else . Well, perhaps they have become a little…”
Daniela looked away . I stretched out my hand and traced my fingers against her skin . She twitched but did not move . She was strong…
“Thanks, Daniela . I get what you mean now . ”
“…Good . ”
She readjusted her clothes and sat down next to me before gently touching the scar .
“Just think of it as a sign of prestige . ”
“Yeah…I’ll be positive about it . ”
Besides, maybe third-rate Adventurers would stop trying to harass me now . I had been a little anxious about that, as we were heading to the capital . So this might end up being a good countermeasure .
“There are still a few smaller wounds to deal with . ”
“Right . Thank you, Miss Kanatsuki . I’ll buy the rest . ”
“N-no . It’s fine…”
She looked at us awkwardly . I was puzzled at first but then realized she had witnessed the exchange earlier and even I turned red .
As we all sat there in mutual embarrassment, Saragi came to see how we were doing . He took one look at us and laughed .
Ah, this was peace… It was all finished now… I felt it deeply at that moment .
And like that, all rumors of a fearsome Loup-garou stopped .
Translator:
So, that’s finally chapter 200! Hope you enjoyed it! I kind of expect the series to end at around 350 chapters . So there’s still a ways to go . Anyway, consider writing a review or rating the series if you enjoy it . Thanks for reading .