Chapter 32 (1/2)
After renting our rooms in the new Inn, everyone quickly went to sleep
”Avatar Flip!”
Next tofor my return
[Magic Research has been complete]
[You have learned Multi-Death Stare Lv1]
The results of ic Research appeared before me
”Alpeon You waited for ain”
”Yes, I know that you will usually return around this time”
”Thank you for your diligence, but you don't have to overexert yourself”
”No, it is my pleasure to wait upon you, Lord”
Due to to the inherent hierarchical system of termites, Alpeon would follow me unconditionally Of course, it was also a little worrisome because I questioned whether she would continue to be loyal to me would I lose ownershi+p of this Pit
”It seems like the Elves have betrayed my trust”
”What you orried about has happened How should we deal with the hostage?”
”Let's just hold on to her, they ood bait”
”Okay, I shall remain alert”
I had a heavy heart, I had beenI had been too naive, believing in a utopian world where I could make alliances with all This weakness of ue and Elves' betrayal
”I'm sorry Alpeon”
”What do youto the Lord's will”
”…”
I was unable to express to Alpeon how sorry I was regarding my incompetence, and didn't want to cover it up with some flowery speech, so I just recounted to her some of my recent adventure in the Human realm
”Send Jenna to me”
”Are you worried the Elves will attack soon?”
”Perhaps”
”Okay, then I'll iet started on our defenses”
”Are Ian and Gwyn doing well?”
”As instructed, I a them run three turns of the Pit daily
”What? Three full turns?”
The diahly 6~700 meters, which meant a circumference of about 2 kilometers and they had to run it three times
”Yes, I've assigned them the minimum amount of activity to constitute exercise”
”U?”
I asked someorried
”Mallepi struggles a lot, often laying down on his belly, but Ian is doing well”
'Oh, Ian was in surprisingly good shape'
Ever since Ian had become a Witch, and then later the constant consumption of the nectar, led to an improvement in her constitution Of course she had never noticed this until she tried working out
”Explain to Jenna that I've tasked her with tracking down the Elves She is not to engage and simply keep an eye on their movements”
”She is a bit thick, but I think she could e that much”
I continued to discuss with Alpeon regarding the fortification of our territory until the sun came up
”Then see you again next time, Alpeon”
”You can leave it to me, Lord”
”Avatar Flip!”
Returning tosurrounded by three beautiful women
'I guess I've just gotten used to this'
It had already been 15 days of waking up to the saone to the bathroom, I would feel a bit empty inside
”Uh huh… Sir Gaspard… it's not that…”
'Just as Ashe drea about that included me?'
”It's not fair if you keep him to yourself”
Kishande was speaking to Ashe in a sleepy voice Meanwhile Miranda was cuddling up with my arm, soundlessly asleep
'Well… at least life isn't too bad'
Looking back at the past few days I thought about all the little pleasures I could enjoy Ashe was a shy girl but was very considerate Miranda would always giggle e made eye contact Whereas Kishande was thesister She would also be the one to handle the inforo to person if I needed some tips about this society
We had always been together during the past 15 days, especially ent hunting Of course, I was capable of clearing those Quests by nificantly lower because they did proper reconnaissance before everyest advantage of having them in my party was to overcome my stunned period
I gently stroked Kishande's hair as she leaned on ratitude towardsthem from their traumatic experience in the Orc cave, but it had not been my intention In fact, if they had come between me and my objective, I would haveup the topic, listening to Kishande's story about ht It was a story which was far too reic fate I didn’t have the courage to tear down their hero's ih it off when they recounted the tale Burying the guilt and shame of my actions deep in my heart
'Would they hate me if they knew the truth?'
I began the day with a heavy heart due to those dark thoughts
”How about we go take a walk around the city?”
”Yes, there so s we need to buy and we also need to pass by our Guilds”
Kishande and MIranda had to learn Magic and Huntress skills at their respective Guilds As a Priestess, Ashe would have to visit the Te a Warrior, I should also visit my Warrior Guild for new skills, but I fet that it wasn't necessary at the moment
”Here, take this”
I handed Kishande three small pouches
”What's this Gaspard?”
”We've been working together on the past few quests, so it's only natural to share the co yourselves”
”This… we can’t accept it We've even been getting all the loot from the monsters, it would be far too unfair to receive this Not tohas been done by you…”
I raised my hand to cut her off