Chapter 103 - She’s Like a Bright Red Flame That Burns Quietly (3) (1/2)

Flames danced in the evening sky above us.

The ominous bird Ruten was wrapped in flames, split into two, and fell to the ground.

A heavy sound reverberated twice, and Ruten fell to the ground while silently burning.

“Nn. Now it’s quiet.”

Rouge nodded as if she was satisfied with something.

Then, when she slowly shook her right hand, the flame wall spreading around us disappeared in an instant.

“Ah…”

“O-oh”

My eyes met with Gasaraio.

We looked at each other not knowing what happened.

I get it.

I can’t keep up at all.

“Kunpei, are you okay?”

“M-me?”

Rouge extended her slender arm.

I reflexively grabbed her hand and was helped up.

And then.

“Tell me where to go.”

“Wait, wait, wait, wait!”

I was put in a princess carry.

That was the first time I experienced it in my life.

I have never been treated so importantly!

“Let me down! I’m fine!”

“No way, you’re so tattered just at a single glance. The injured should just be obedient.”

Rouge looked around while carrying me with a resolute attitude.

I noticed Gasaraio looking at this spectacle.

“Fluffy-san from the Lion tribe, are you Kunpei’s friend?”

“Eh, me?”

“Yes, fluffy.”

Rouge pointed at Gasaraio’s mane that was swaying in the wind.

Gasaraio, who was pointed at, became increasingly confused.

“Wait, wait! Who are you! What happened to Ruten! Why did it suddenly slit into two halves?”

Gasaraio approached while crying out natural questions.

I understand your feelings.

“That uncute bird? I dealt with it. Something of that level was easy to deal with.”

Rouge nodded like it was nothing.

We were having a considerably tough time, though.

“You’re kidding…”

Gasaraio had his mouth wide open and looked at the remains of Ruten that had fallen to the ground.

There’s no trace left of that monster bird that tormented us.

“Kunpei-kun! Can you hear me!? Kunpei-kun!”

I heard Mikuma desperately shouting from the smartphone in my chest pocket.

I took out the smartphone in a hurry.

“Oh, yeah. I can hear you.”

“Are you okay!? Are you injured!? What about Ruten!?”

She questioned in rapid succession, and I was a bit troubled to answer.

“Um, I’m okay. I’m a little injured. As for Ruten, I think it’s okay.”

Actually, I tried to hide the injury, but it would be impossible to hide my injury by seeing me now and it’ll be revealed the next time we meet anyways.

The blood flowing from the wound on the back already dyed the inside shirt red.

I didn’t want her to worry too much, so I pretended that it was not a big deal.

“A little bit, aren’t you seriously injured!? There should be some people from the ambulance team at the community center! Hurry up!”

Wow, she saw right through it.

It was impossible to hide something from Mikuma from the start.

“Ah, I got it. The community center, right? I’ll bring him there right away.”

“Rouge!?”

When I was wondering how to respond, Rouge replied arbitrarily.

She was still expressionless as usual.

“… Eh? Who?”

Well, that’s of course.

“Um, Mikuma, the person that the rat was picking up.”

I explained in a hurry so that Gasaraio wouldn’t suspect anything, but Mikuma should be able to understand.

“Ah that person, so you’re strong?”

How quick, as expected of Mikuma!

“N. Leave it to me. I’m Rougerichite. I’m pretty strong.”

Are you pleased with that phrase?

Rouge made a quiet triumphant look towards the smartphone.

“Hmm?”

A window popped up on the smartphone screen showing that the remaining battery level was low.

“Ah, sorry Mikuma. I’m about to run out of battery. Can I hang up?”

“Ah, yeah. If Rougerichite is there, it’ll be okay? Once you have been treated, call me if you can? Because I’m worried.”

I’m really sorry for making you worry.

I still haven’t been able to get in touch with Aoi, the twins, Shouhei and Yuri-san. I also have to charge my smartphone.