Chapter 14 (2/2)

Both of them actually look like Western people in every aspect but the dish that they are eating on Sat.u.r.day afternoon look similar to the fried rice that mum cooks. As expected this is not the taste of soy sauce…. However, I tasted the feeling of affinity.

After we finished eating and started drinking tea, I gifted him the sake that I bought and apologized for the incident that happened the other day. “You’re still young so you don’t need to mind it so much.” Rebecca-san said but Sh.e.l.lo-san was overjoyed. As soon as he attempted to open the bottle immediately, he was. .h.i.t by Rebecca-san.

Aa…..Sh.e.l.lo-san is gradually turning into a silly character in my mind……

After that I told them about the incident that happened with Jephthah-s.h.i.+ today, regarding the advance preparation needed and that I require their cooperation since that day is fast approaching.

“It’s a huge dream.”  Sh.e.l.lo-san said optimistically as he rubbed the sake bottle but Rebecca-san was giving me a blank look. Were there any parts that couldn’t be understand?

“I understand most of the details but why did you accept it, Jirou?”  [Rebecca]

And so the story goes back to the beginning.

Since Sh.e.l.lo-san needs to hunt for his job, Rebecca-san will be the only one helping me.

The person herself commented, “It’s too dangerous, I can’t even bear to take a look.”

Since I couldn’t find any reason to refute it, I obediently accepted the goodwill. Is this another “guidance quest” again?  I started thinking but I wasn’t that bothered about it anymore. After all, this is 3,000,000 mil yen you’re talking about there.

Thus the both of us decide to go to the city together. “Want to go by horse?” Rebecca-san suggested. That could only mean that we will be going by riding in tandem. My heart pounded rapidly due to embarra.s.sment when I think about it.

“Then get up. Have you ridden a horse before?”  [Rebecca]

Rebecca appeared riding on horseback from the stable. Ka…Kakkoi.  (TL: Cool. Decide to leave it as it is)

As expected of a former mercenary. I wonder if she used to fight while riding on a horse last time. I am actually not really familiar with horseback riding, however appearing as if I was already used to it, I stood side by side to the horse without faltering.

As I thought I want jockey as my vocation…… Even without it as my vocation, if I start practising like normal I might be able to do it, I think. And, I want a horse too.

“……….Etto, how should I mount the horse? The saddle, is a 1-seater right?”  [Ayase]

“This saddle is big so even if we were to squeeze a women and a child on top, it will still be alright. Here you go.”  [Rebecca]

Rebecca-san who was sitting on the front of the saddle offered. Are you serious? And am I a child here? Tsuka…..Rebecca-san seems to have better physiques than me…..

It might look funny if I was strangely embarra.s.sed there by myself, so I grabbed her hand and mounted the horse.

……..I wonder if it’s safe to hug the waist of a married woman. Sh.e.l.lo-san didn’t seem to mind it at all and just told us to take care out there. Well, whatever! If he is fine with it then it’s fine!

Rebecca-san’s back feels warm………

After we set off for a short while, Rebecca-san spoke up.

“Yesterday, why did you run off all of the sudden? You’ve finally received your long-awaited blessing so we have thought of having a celebration actually.”  [Rebecca]

“Aa, no, I’m sorry……I just got too surprised since I received a guidance.”  [Ayase]

I ended up giving her an answer that didn’t seem to make sense since it was embarra.s.sing to tell her the truth. I definitely couldn’t say the reason. That I was disappointed since I first thought that they were helping me out of goodwill. I don’t want to say that.

In this world, it was already natural for the people to try and achieve the guidance (since Spirit-sama will lead people to the right way of living), so it is meaningless even if I think about it.

Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san too, I have no doubt that they are definitely good people. I’m not particularly concerned about it as well though.

“…….It’s fine Jirou. Even though we knew you have memory loss, it was our bad for not properly explaining it beforehand……..We should have properly explained that we were in the middle of the guidance.….it’s great isn’t it, there were times when my friends.h.i.+p with others were broken too due to the guidance. In the case of man, there were hardly any but it happened before with my female friends, sometimes. Jirou seems to be someone who has delicate feelings……so, I’m sorry.”  [Rebecca]

Nn? Was she aware of the real reason I ran off? Anyway, this conversation is not really a big deal though. Rebecca-san might be really perceptive of each and every detail…….

Even so, recognizing my own feelings was aggravating so I refuted it by saying, “I was seriously surprised at that time.” instead. “Is that so? Then it’s fine.”  Rebecca-san replied in return and she never pursued it anymore.

Meanwhile we finally arrived in the city.

As for the time, it should be nearly 14:00 now.

I thought of returning but if so I wouldn’t be able to carry out my activity. The full-fledged preparation will begin tomorrow.

Oh yeah.

I decided to accept Jephthah-s.h.i.+’s match.

From now on we would need to conduct our investigation. There was a promise with Jephthah-s.h.i.+ as well so if I wouldn’t get arrested then in worst cases I will just be giving him 10 spirit stones. I have 2 of the stones already. They’re actually still the same amount that I was carrying when I accepted the match but for some unknown reason, I had a feeling that I will not lose this match.

And above all…..

A new list of “guidance” has appeared on my vocation board again.

【Guidance of Baraka】

・　Try going to the mayor’s house　0/2

・　Fulfil the promise with the Imperial Trader　1/3

・　????????(?・??????)　7/10

……Nn? What the heck is the one with all the question marks??

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