Chapter 125 (1/2)
Judging from the feeling of the sign, it seemed not to be a very powerful enemy. Therefore, Hajime looked back at the sea of trees with a doubtful look.
Shia also tilted her neck while gazing at the depths of the sea of trees.
Kouki also guessed that something approached them while looking at the manner of the two. It was a creature that resembled a goblin, while it made a rustling sounds (TL: “gasagasa” sounds). It had a dark skin with an ugly and distorted face, it wore a rag and was about 140 centimeters tall.
The goblin made a “Guga”-sound when it saw Hajimes appearance. Thought it cried with a somewhat excited voice, it movements stopped as it was startled by its own voice. It stopped and looked at Hajime. Because of its face, murderous intent was released.
In fact, it looked that way to Kouki.
Because he was not playing an active part in battle a feeling of irritation was felt by him and he made a rush to the goblin. He closed in the distance in the blink of an eye with his Holy Sword in hand.
However, the goblin which life was almost nearly cut, for a moment, it’s glance turned to Kouki, but it still did not show any behavior of taking a defensive action.
In an instant, even if Kouki had some doubts about it, he swung his Holy Sword down, because you couldn’t be careless against demons in the great labyrinth.
At that moment, when the Holy Sword cladded in light, almost cut the strange goblin in two,
[What are you doing, idiot!] (TL: “Boke~”, not “baka”)
[Nnabbubera?]
Hajime who caught up in a moment, kicked Kouki away with a “Rolling Savate”. A strange scream was raised and Kouki disappeared in the interior of the sea of trees, as if being run over by a dump truck.
Despite the demon before them, Shizuku was dumbfounded by the action of an ally getting blown away by a “Rolling Savate”. She couldn’t overlook the action, lifted her eyes in anger and rushed over to Hajime.
[Wait a moment, Nagumo-kun! What was that for!? No matter how you look at it, it was unreasonable. Kouki merely wanted to defeat the demon!]
[That’s right! Or rather, is Kouki-kun alright? We must go look for him immediately.]
Shizuku and Suzu turned a look of criticism to Hajime. Shia and Kaori also did not understand the reason for Hajime’s action.
However, Hajime did not hear their voices, he only gazed at the goblin in front of him.
In her eyes, Kouki was kicked away by Hajime’s “Rolling Savate” without reason and Shizuku put herself on guard against the existence of the goblin.
Kouki turned up from the back of the sea of trees while rubbing his arm. Apparently, he seemed to have been alright. However, it seemed he was going to jump at Hajime, while anger was omitting from his whole body.
[….. Nagumo. Why did you do that? Why did you get in my way? The situation is different from a while ago. Don’t make excuses. To protect a demon, are you sane?]
[It’s not a demon.]
[What did you say?]
Without reacting to Kouki’s anger and ignoring his muttering, he kneeled in front the still standing goblin. All members were astonished by the action and are doubting him more and more. Only Shia noticed something and muttered [No way….].
Hajime, who is meeting it’s eyes on the same level, says some words that startle the others.
[….. You are Yue, right?]
[Gugya!]
[[[….What the?]]]
While Kouki and the rest were standing there with open mouths, Hajime did not hesitate and took the goblins hand and muttered [Yue…]. The goblin, with a joyful cry, answered [Gugya.].
[Ehm, Hajime-san. I would never have imaged it would be Yue-san. Uhm, I can only see a demon….]
[I, I can only see a demon. Is it really Yue?]
Shia and Kaori raised a voice of doubt, while looking at the goblin in front of them. The goblin begins to cry out/complain to Hajime with [Gugya , Gugogo, Gyaagya], while looking at both of them. It shoulders dropped, because it is not able to talk with them.
However, Hajime is there. There is nothing impossible for the man who loves Yue.
[Yes?, Yes~ The next thing you knew is that your appearance changed after the transfer?]
[! Gugya ! …… Gugogo]
[Fumu, So it only changed the body……]
[Gugya …… Gyagya , Gugi]
[The equipment was also lost?….Oh, you came after the markings i have left?] (TL: Either equipment or accessories and “makingu” is written in “english”)
[Gugutsu …… Gogagoga]
[That’s right, Hajime is where the explosions come from? Well, you aren’t wrong……]
[……Gyuuu, Gogo]
[Is that so, you aren’t able to use magic…… But, you don’t feel any other changes.]
[Gigigi , Gagi]
[Well, it should be alright. It’s probably one of the trials. It was an inevitable start of the game]
[…… Gyuuu]
[And Tio and Sakagami weren’t with you. Perhaps the same happened with them as with Yue. I still don’t know anything about the demons here….. Well, Don’t worry about it Yue. I’ll do something about it as always.]
A normal conversation has been established. (TL: “normal”)
[[[[[ ………….. ]]]]]
Kouki and the rest were speechless. Hajime didn’t try to hide the fact that he was happy to be reunited with his lover and smiled.
[This kind of thing. Let’s try “Reproduction Magic” out.]
[[[[[ No, no, no, no, wait, wait, wait, wait ]]]]]
[Oh, What’s wrong?]
Kouki and the rest tsukkomied in a beautiful harmony and looked at Hajime with puzzled expressions. Everyone wanted to tsukkomi Hajime even more. Or rather, they weren’t able to hold out any longer.
[Isn’t it strange? It is strange, right? How can you communicate? Like nothing is going on!]
[Nothing is going on…. I talk because it is Yue?]
[Suzu only hears “Gugya”! No other words! How do you understand it?]
[No, with feelings… it is possible to talk with eyes.]
[Which reminds me, you always stare at each other……….It really is useful at such a time….. How the two of you communicate breaks through the center of the universe.]
[No, It’s normal for a lover.]
[It’s not normal? Obviously it is not normal…..What should we do. The “special” seat feels very far away.]
[Rather, Nagumo-kun. How did you notice it? Did you notice it before kicking me?]
[How did i, you know….. It’s a simple story.]
Many tsukkomis were made and the others had tired expressions because Hajime answered with his common sense. At the end, Kouki uttered a question towards Hajime, who looked peacefully at the goblin shaped Yue,
[It’s just that…. Her appearance may have changed, but i will never lose sight of Yue.]
[[[[[……Is that so?]]]]]
[…… Gugya]
With an expression that seemed like it was made of sugar, Yue (goblin Ver.) answered happily to Kouki’s group.
[Putting that aside. Kaori, I leave the “Reproduction Magic” to you.]
[Ah, Un, I understand……. Well then, here we go Yue: “Absolute Imitation”!]
Kaori, whose eyes slightly regained sanity, was appealed by Hajime, turned towards Yue (goblin Ver.) and used “Reproduction Magic”. Needless to say, reproduction magic is an age of gods magic and the effects are enormous. Hajime’s group thought it would return her to her old appearance if they used it……..
[Gugya?]
[What? Why? One more time: “Absolute Imitation”!]
Yue’s appearance did not change back.
It’s like the “Reproduction Magic” isn’t activating. A silver light pours down over Yue, but Kaori’s magic is erased with a crunching sound. There is still no sigh of Yue’s appearance turning back.
[Why……]
[Gugya……]
Kaori is stunned and Yue (goblin Ver.) dejectedly drops her shoulders. Even the other members had worried expressions. In the middle of it, Hajime folded his arms and hit the temple while brooding over the phenomenon.
Hajime wore a difficult expression. Yue (goblin Vers.), while gripping the bottom of his clothes, looked up to him with an uneasy expression. She though that it would be also difficult for her to turn someone back with “Reproduction Magic”.
To such a Yue (goblin Ver.), Hajime returned from his deep thoughts and turned a vibrant smile towards her.
[Everything is alright, Yue. I’ve said it before, we fell into the trap, but a Game Over is impossible at the start. There must be a method to turn you back. I believe the “Reproduction Magic” doesn’t work because the quality of the age of gods magic is different. A special method needs to be used. It is a self-evident truth, that the challengers of the trial have “Reproduction Magic”. There would be no meaning to the trial otherwise. In any case, we will find the method to turn you back if we proceed further.]
[…… Gugya]
[Aa, don’t worry about it. And, i forgot about this. Can you hold this?]
[…… Gigi?]
Hajime passed Yue (goblin Ver.) a pair of jewel earrings. Because she transformed and can’t use magic, he guessed that she needs something and gave her an artifact ?? “Telephatic Jewels”. (TL: actually stones, but they are earrings, so i choose “Jewels” instead of stones.)
[……Hajime?, Hajime? Can you hear me?]
Then, a lovely voice affected the space, the same way as Tio’s transformation into a dragon does. Hajime’s expression loosed up and he looked very happy while hearing a dear and nostalgic voice, even if it was only for a moment.
[Yeah, I can hear you, Yue. Your appearance changed….. but i’m glad you are alight.]
[……. Nn. I knew Hajime would notice it.]
[That’s natural. I’m the one who understands you the most.] (TL: Missed this line, i’m sorry~ Did not notice till now)
[……… Nn. But i was happy. I love you.]
[……Stop it. It’s embarrassing.]
[….. Fufu]
The air around them became sweet and pink, even though she was a goblin. Even if the appearance changed, they still create their own world. The eyes of the other members became like ones from dead fish.
[*Cough*! Isn’t it about time? Yue, I’m glad you are alright.]
[N…… Kaori, too]
[Yue-san……. Zettai, zee~~tai! We will turn you back! For that reason, you can rely on me!] (TL: “Zettai” means “absolutely” ,left it in japanese, because reasons…..)
[….. Shia, Thank you. I can’t fight now, so i’ll count on you.]
Shia and Kaori somehow regained their spirit and were able to exchange words with Yue.
[Yue-san, well, i’m sorry about a while ago. I didn’t notice it was you…. I almost injured you.]
[….Don’t worry. It was inevitable. And i believed i wouldn’t get injured….]
[Eeh, is it about me?]
[…. Even from the hero (lol), Hajime would protect me.]