Volume 1 Chapter 4 Part2 (1/2)
If you didn’t read my blabs, in the last part it was “I’m Raab” NOT “I’m in love”
Sorry
Enjoy ~
The white-robed men searched each person one by one They took extra care when searching people earing hats or loose clothing as they could be hiding their animal ears or tail underneath
Most 『Beastman』looked exactly like humans and the only difference was that they had animal ears and tails It was very easy for beastman to hide those features so it was very hard to differentiate between theh rare, there were also beastman who had both human and animal ears called 《Four Ears》
The white-robed ht at Hiiro and co and started walking towards them Hiiro could see that Arnold and Muir were anxious and he swore that he could almost hear the sounds of their heartbeat
It had nothing to do with Hiiro so he remained calm as always but the same could not be said for Arnold and Muir Thetowards them
Arnold clenched his teeth, slowly put his hand onto his sword and prepared hi wild in the plaza but then two people caught his attention They looked like a parent and child pair; both earing hats and showed the same suspicious behaviour as Arnold
(It can't be…) Arnold thought
Thud Thud!
The sounds of a person running could be heard That person skilfully slipped passed the white-robed men
”Hey, I' away!”
The child who ran away froe of a primary school student
White-robe: ”It's that one! Catch it!”
The child desperately tried to escape but unfortunately there were just too many opponents In the blink of an eye her path was blocked off and she was caught
White-robe: ”I won't let you escape!”
Child: ”Le-let o!”
The child struggled and hit theher hat fell off her head and it became evident that she wasn't from the 『Human Race』 On top of her head sat a pair of animal ears, the symbol of the 『Beastman』
”She's a 『Beastman』!”
”Hey, don't let her escape!” The white-robed ed words
”Hey! Let o!”
”Stop struggling!”
”She's struggling, that Brat! Huh, this!?”
”Hey, if you're having trouble just stupefy her” As soon as one of the men said those words, someone appeared in front of the white-robed men
”I beg of you! Please let her go!” A woround with her head down
”Who are you?!” One of the white-robed aze
”Mu-irl judging froive herthe attention of the white-robed men But she had failed Her hter as a sacrifice while they escaped
Hiiro1 had also seen those two earlier and like he had thought they were a parent and child duo
White-robe: ”Mum? Oi, take off your hat!”
The hat was taken off the mother and there sat a splendid pair of aniirl
White-robe: ”According to the report there were two beast!”
The on The people around the plaza were stunned that two 『Beastman』were captured
Despair overcahter and they looked as if they alking to their deaths Feeling pity for the pair one of the citizens spoke up,
”Hey! What did the ? That child's still just a kid, you know?”
The white-robedupon those words One of them moved towards the citizen who had spoken up
”Arghh?!”
The white-robed rabbed onto the citizen's collar and raised him up into the air with one hand Then he said unpleasantly in a threatening voice,
White-robe: ”You shouldn’t say anything else I won't kill you if you do, but I can cause you pain”
”Uh… Ah… Wah… I get it…” With his neck constricted, the citizen barely rimaced in pain
The white-robed lanced at hion
The other citizens around theainst the violence of theto speak up They were all afraid of ending up like the citizen from before
Since the white-robedfor, they didn't notice Arnold or Muir and the two let out a sigh of relief But then an unexpected incident occurred
”Ehh ~, this girl has a tail ~ That's weird~!” A voice spoke out, not so far fro at Muir
Hiiro's gaze landed on Muir No, to be more exact, it landed on Muir's tail Muir was so tense that she had put excess strength into her tail and it came out from underneath her clothes Unluckily, a nearby child had seen her tail and pointed her out
Arnold instantly paled and turned around to look at the centre of the plaza There he saw the white-robed on, ready to leave, look towards them
”You over there! Don't move!”
Arnold immediately carried Muir in his arms and was ready to flee However the street was blocked with people
The white-robedaround the plaza proceeded towards Arnold as if ready for a pincer attack Muir quickly tried to hide her tail but it was already too late, the white-robedtowards them
Muir: ”I, I'm sorry, Uncle… I'm sorry!”
Arnold: ”It's not your fault! We should escape from here!”
The surrounding enereat sword from his back
Arnold: ”Don't leave my side, Muir!”
Muir: ”Ye-yes!”
”You guys go examine that person… No wait, it's already obvious since that person drew his sword” One of the white-robedand also drew his sword from his hip The other white-robed men did the same
Hiiro pondered over what to do He had begun travelling with the two under strange circuo any further than that But it was also a waste to lose such a great source of information here
(But there's a lot of them…)
Hiiro tried counting the white-robedNevertheless his level still wasn't that high
Even if Hiiro used 《Word Magic》, it took ti number of opponents, it would be difficult for Hiiro to provide Arnold with any assistance
Besides there was one person ast the white-robed men that had a different at out orders, and that person was now approaching Arnold and Muir
He was a man in his 30s with a beard and a scary face He was a handsome dandy man with sharp eyes He looked like those villains that would appear in the middle of movies
The ht eye and his special trait seemed to be the samurai topknot on his head Hiiro pondered over whether to call him Eye-patch bastard or Topknot Hiiro decided to stick with Topknot since it suited the man perfectly
Hiiro knew that the man wasn't ordinary by his appearance but he could also feel it as well If this was a one-on-one fight, Hiiro would be able to soainst this number of opponents
Hiiro clicked his tongue and didn't ht the sa at the man
Arnold: ”Argh…”
Topknot: ”Hoh, we can kill you here, but the only one we have business with is that beastman over there It doesn't seem like you're a beastman”
Arnold certainly looked human, since he didn’t have any animal ears
Topknot: ”It isn't good to protect the beastman”
Arnold: ”Eh! You're being so narrow-minded!”
Topknot: ”… What?”
Arnold: ”What're you saying?! Whether you're a beast!”
Topknot: ”… It matters”
Arnold: ”What?!”
Topknot: ”At least on this continent, 『Beastman』are just as detestable as the 『Demonkin』”
Arnold: ”…”
Topknot: ”Their very existence is disgusting”
Arnold: ”Th… That…”
Arnold: ”The fact that they exist in this place makes me want to vomit”
”You've ra his sword straight at the man
STRIIIIKE
The man also drew his sword and easily blocked Arnold's attack
Arnold: ”Argh!”
Topknot: ”What incredible power!”
Arnold had put more force into the sword than expected and the man was surprised
”Kyyaaaaaah!” Muir's distressed voice resounded throughout the plaza Arnold gasped and i captured by the enemy
The man tore the hat off Muir's head and her animal ears were exposed The citizens started to make a ruckus Topknot looked towards Muir and muttered, ”So she was a beast”
Arnold: ”Muuuuiiir!”
Thwack
”Urgh?!” Arnold received an impact froround with a clang The man sheathed his sword, looked down at Arnold and said,
”You shouldn't throay your life Since you're a human”
Arnold: ”Urgh…”
Topknot: ”Take her with us”
”N-noo! Uncle! Unnccclee!” Muir screa taken away Hiiro still couldn't make any moves yet so he just closely watched the scene
Arnold's conscious began to fade and the last thing he saas his beloved daughter getting forced into the wagon
Arnold: ”Muir… damn it… damn… It…”
Arnold felt a sharp pain on the back of his neck as if he'd just received an electric shock He immediately hit the back of his neck and his body stiffened up He tried to get off the bed but couldn't and dropped back down
Arnold: ”Arg… Argh…”
When Hiiro saw that Arnold had finally regained conscious he sighed and said,
”Are you up?”
Arnold: ”… Where is this…?”