Chapter 14 (2/2)
A doctor rushed over.
「When you get hit on the head, it’s not unusual to be unconscious. There seems to be some cracks in the bones of his leg. Let’s not move him for a while.」
When I heard that his condition wasn’t unusual, I felt such relief.
We took Leader to the inn to rest.
After a while, Leader opened his eyes.
「-gh! Owww- 」
「Ah, Leader! You’re awake?」
「Hm? Oh, Kio. Ahh, I remember. I was run over by a carriage.」
「That’s right. Gosh, I was so worried.」
「Ah, sorry. Oh, what’s with my leg.」
「It seems there are cracks in it.」
「Cracks? Well, it’s good that it’s not broken.」
「Should I call the Vice Captain?」
「Ah, yes.」
「Are you alright, Leader?」
「Yeah, but as you can see, I can’t move. Actually, we got a job that we can’t decline. I’m sorry, but can you take the group to survey the Western Forest?」
「I understand, leave it to me.」
「I’m counting on you.」
「Kio, you’re house sitting. Look after Leader, okay?」
「Okay, is it okay if I don’t come?」
「Yeah, since the job this time is only surveying the forest. We’re not doing anything like subjugation and anyways, we’re gonna come back quickly. Don’t leave Leader alone, okay? He gets unexpectedly lonely.」
「Hey, I can hear you, you know?」
「Sorry, sorry. Well, I’m going.」
「Be careful, Loki-san.」
「Everyone knows, but right now, Leader can’t move around. That’s why, I, the Vice Captain, will be replacing Leader temporarily. Please take care of me.」
「Yes, sir!」
「We’re counting on you, Vice Captain!」
「Thanks, everyone. Today, we will be doing some surveying in the Western Forest. Recently, the monsters in the forest seemed to have suddenly reduced in number. We are going to investigate the cause.」
「Then, let’s head out!」
Vice Captain Loki lead the Lint Bloom Kis.h.i.+dan all the way to the depths of the forest.
「As I thought, nothing’s here.」
「It seems so.」
「That’s right, let’s stop around here for today.」
We surveyed the forest, but we did not learn anything in particular. Since the sun was setting, we thought it was about time to go home.
「WAHAHAHA!」
The voice belonged to a human-like monster floating in the sky.
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