Chapter 100 (2/2)

“W-Well then, it’s this way” (Puuse)

While being relieved that she was at least able to avoid a critical situation without resolving the unacceptable circuuide him

All of the houses as far as the eyes can see are one-story houses, which were build ooden planks and sohtly dirty clothes are hanging at the entrances si at shop entrances

“Zanga-sama’s house is over there” (Puuse)

The building, pointed at by Puuse, is two tier than the other ones A simple door, which was made with a board and not a cloth, was installed at the entrance

Hifumi, who stopped and watched it for a short while as he had so to not have any s The other buildings have openings, although those are ht in, but those can’t be seen in that build at all

Without realizing that peculiarity, Puuse stood in front of the door and called out towards the building’s interior

“Zanga-saht the human” (Puuse)

“Ah, thank you Coa)

A hoarse voice of an old woman resounded from inside

“Since we got pero ahead” (Puuse)

Being urged on by Puuse, who opened the entrance by detaching the whole board, Hifumi steps inside without hesitation

The building see a pile of dried grass, and a loooden table are visible

With the entire building having no s, only a s in a place, similar to a sunken hearth, in thethe inside

“So you came, human-san Look, it’s fine for you to sit down over there” (Zanga)

Sitting in the centre of the room, the old woman points at the opposite side of her across the sunken hearth Skilfully breaking a thin branch with only her right hand, she fed it to the fire

A cloth, sirass at the designated spot

Hifuht at the old woman Equal to the elves, ere reduced to arbour and whoulated features Her face, carved by deep wrinkles, can be even regarded as si lived for many years

“Puuse, you can go now Since I will talk with our guest, return to your other work” (Zanga)

“Yes Then, excuse me” (Puuse)

Once Puuse leave, the old woht hand, into the fire again Suddenly approaching the fire by getting on her right knee, the aged face of Zanga shi+nesflame

“Although you seem to be quite old, your body still moves?” (Hifumi)

“… By that way of speaking, it looks like you knoill happen to an elf at their final a)

With her talking about the details, Hifua was correct

“The elves, you know, live in this forest since long ago They died in this forest… no, were absorbed into large trees… Seen froa)

“It’s abnormal” (Hifumi)

“Fufu… Hihihi” (Zanga)

Zanga was happy and laughed due to his direct and denying words

“Abnor no other way but to only wait for oneself becoa)

“Did you especially invite me to ask me that?” (Hifumi)

“No, not at all I only tried asking you because I orried about this a bit” (Zanga)

“That”, Zanga pointed at the katana, Hifumi laid aside

“What ht? I want to be killed in the saa)

Elves absolutely won’t do anything like injuring their brethren They seem to have established the concept that all of the death by sickness or accident

“By the looks your transforh… no, your foot and the left hand, huh?” (Hifumi)

“Keen insight, eh…” (Zanga)

“As you surmised, my left foot and left hand have already stiffened and I have lost the ability to a says

“I had a weak body since back then though While obediently secludinglife before I realized so myself However, I wondered whether I should disappear into death by leaving to the forest, if this progressed a bit a)

Zanga laughed with a feeling of self-

“Therefore, huuest, I want to die before that happens Death isn’t scary Waiting for death while unable to do anything, that’s scary” (Zanga)

“Well, it’s fine, I guess However, is it fine, even if the villagers die as result of that?” (Hifumi)

“… What do you a)

“You don’t know?” Hifua

“I don’t particularlyyou I don’t care either way But, the other elves, ould becoe you I don’t have a spirit of self-sacrifice to be done in easily due to that, is what I’” (Hifumi)

“… I wonder if you can’t wait for one night I will explain to the villagers” (Zanga)

After hesitating for a short while, Zanga said that and promised Hifumi to make sure that no har harm to Hifumi and if that someone had the tables turned on them, it would be up to Hifumi to do as he likes, she says

“I will prepare a bed Apart fro toI can do for you, I wonder?” (Zanga)

“Why are only you a the elves scared to enter the forest?” (Hifumi)

Zanga quickly averted her look due to Hifumi’s question

“Well, there’s no point even if I hear it It will be fine, if you stay silent until your death There is nothing I want to request fro I wanted to hear from that elven woman” (Hifumi)

“Is that so…? Thank you If you head right after leaving this place, there will be a sood, if you greeted her I will arrange for a a)

“No, it’s unnecessary because I have food” (Hifumi)

“I see If that’s the case, see you toa)

“Since I have to resolve ain

Inn the appointed hut, Hifu a presence stepping inside

The time is still before dawn

“Who is it?” (Hifumi)

What caht of Hifumi, who pulled the katana towards hi elf shi+ku

“H-Human!” (shi+ku)

Due to hi afraid, Hifumi doesn’t release his stance

“It’s a smart move to attack someone while they are asleep, but you are fare too unskilled at erasing your presence” (Hifumi)

“I-It’s different! Puuse-neechan is in great trouble!” (shi+ku)

“Puuse? Ah, that elven woman, huh? … I don’t care” (Hifumi)

Hanging the katana at his waist, Hifurass bed

“Such a thing! I beg you, please save Puuse-neechan!” (shi+ku)

“Putting that aside, wouldn’t it be better to hide?” (Hifumi)

“Eh? … Au!?” (shi+ku)

The pellet, which carazed shi+ku’s shoulder without hitting Hifumi

Wind blades,one after the other The cloth, hanging at the entrance of the hut, has been torn to pieces

Hi an injury bears results With the exception of the shallow cut on his shoulder, shi+ku has sustained no injury worth

However, the building, which has suffered daer

The walls are riddled with holes and the pillars are shaking grandly as well

“U-Uwah!” (shi+ku)

Watching the roof collapsing at last, shi+ku clung to Hifumi

Seeing the hut collapsing co enveloped in a cloud of dust, the elves, who cast the spells, raised laughters

“Hee, the likes of hu killed our brethren with your life”

Laughing foolishly, the elves can hear someone’s voice with their ears

“Cri with your revenge game”

The cloud of dust vanished in an instant and above the collapsed hut a large, dark disk was rotating

And, the one who stood on top of it was Hifumi

shi+ku is clinging to his waist

“Though I didn’t have any intention to do this either” (Hifumi)

Hifuic, which absorbed the roof and the dust, and took out the kusarigama

“Let’s reply with a big service, if you want to kill me” (Hifumi)

While whirling around the counterweight attached at the end of the chain, he tightly grasps the sickle with his right hand

“Use youto be an enjoyable contest of strength between fantasy and martial arts” (Hifumi)

Hifumi slowly took one step forwards