Chapter 19 (1/2)

「Yotto」

『GUAAAAaaaa!!』

「Acho–!」

『GYAGYA!!!』

After exiting 《Furthest Town》through the north gate, we ‘easily’ began climbing the mountain.

It’ll take at least 2 days to reach the 《Demon Lord’s Castle.》

And the rugged road still continues.

「Hoi-tto. Ah, oh yeah, Tao?」

『GYAN!!!』

「DEYA!! What is it!? WE’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIGHT!!」

『GEEEEeee!!!』

You don’t have to yell…

「What’s on the menu for dinner tonight?」

「KU…….!! Acho—!! Y-you wanna talk about dinner even when in this kind of situation……!! Doryaa!!」

『GUHAAAaaa!!!』 『GYAGYAGYAN!!!』

Ooh, a combo attack-.

Amazing-.

「You see, when I last climbed this mountain I forgot to bring my bento.」

『GUHAAAAAaaa!!』

「…… Choose, are you two planning to talk or fight? 」

Hidden within my shadow was Ruru, who peeped her head out to question us.

「You should say that to that female knight over there!」

『GYAN!!』 『GUEEeee!!!』 『GYAGYAN!!!』 『GUOOoooo!!!』

「…… How can you say that even while defeating four fiendish monsters in the vicinity of the Demon Lord’s castle……」(Ruru)

「DAAAA! Mou! IT’S BECAUSE KAZUHA ISN’T FIGHTING SERIOUSLY THAT MY MOOD IS LIKE THIS!!」

Don’t blame me-.

「AA~MOU! I call upon thy blade, Vacuum! 《Wing Blizzard》!!」

Ooh!

A thin blade suddenly went flying and tumbling through the air as if caught in a snow storm-!

Uwaa, it looks painful……

「I am a 『former』 thief! But now, I am proud to be a chef!!」

Thus, we defeated the remaining monsters and steadily progressed towards the Demon Lord’s castle.

「If we continue at this pace, then we might reach the Castle in about a day and a half-」

Tao was more powerful than I’d thought.

Even though we have to protect Ruru, we’ll probably reach the castle faster than expected.

「A…… No…… HAA…….HAA……. Wait…… Can’t we take a break?」 (Tao)

「…… My feet are also tired…….」(Ruru)

The little girl and China Girl are both catching their breath while hanging onto my shoulders.

Is it really that rugged? This mountain?

「Ka-kazuha you……haa……haa……. Just where …… In the world are you getting…… your stamina…… from……?」

「……It’s weird. Even though you are not the hero, you posses a 《power》 stronger than the hero……」

Huh? Have I been caught cheating(reincarnating)?

This is bad-.

I might face extortion again like that time with Alzein…….

「It’s the power of an idiot.」

「…… You’re always spouting nonsense, as always.」(Tao)

「…… One day, you’ll be eaten by a monster for good…..」(Ruru)

Both of them are looking at me like I’m a dog waste.

THAT HURTS YOU KNOW!