v1c14 (2/2)
The mood felt so Riajuu-like that I said that spontaneously, but there’s no way I’d hook with up with such a beauty! [TL Note: Riajuu (リアじゅう) A person who is satisfied with his or her real (offline) life, as in having a boy/girlfriend and a fulfilling work]
“Isn’t there anyone you are going out with Masaru?”
“Hahaha. I’m not really boasting, but I’ve never been popular.”
“Is that so? You have good skills with magic, and I believe you aren’t bad looking though…”
When I was living in j.a.pan I wasn’t able to use magic after all. No, leaving that aside, I’m not bad looking? Hmm. But I feel doubtful about that evaluation.
“You’re popular if you can use magic?”
That’s right. It’s magic more than looks.
Although I became popular with the other b.a.s.t.a.r.d adventurers, but is this perhaps being popular with the women?!
“That’s popular. Masaru probably especially learned healing magic? For future security.”
Future… But while being a healer it’ll troublesome with the destruction after 20 years pa.s.s. Itous.h.i.+n recommended that I don’t shut myself indoors in the city.
I think while treating the next patient.
What could be the destruction of the world?
Would demons or the Demon Lord come to attack?
The fall of a huge meteor? [TL: Summon the lifestream!]
The spread of an infectious disease? [TL: Zombiepocalypse!]
In any case I don’t think I could make any difference with my strength. I have a feeling Itous.h.i.+n slightly alluded that I’ll save the world, but I can’t make conclusions since there isn’t any concrete information.
Besides, looking at the state of affairs of the people I’ve been in contact with until now, I’m not feeling at all that at any time it’ll be destroyed. Is the destruction of the world even close? I’m not hearing anything about it.
Well, there’s still 20 years time, so it’s a talk for later, there’s plenty of time to spare. There’s no need to hurry. It’s better to slowly work out the countermeasures.
In the meantime I’ve to focus on what’s right in front.
I must raise my level and get more skills to become stronger. Something as an epic story about saving the world is not realistic, however almost getting killed by wild rabbits or a huge wild boar don’t make good stories either.
Again the next patient entered. This time is a granny? She somewhat explains how bad her condition is to Angela-chan, but she appears relatively healthy, so I tell her I’d start using Healing Magic and cast [Heal (small)] after which she left satisfied.
“They say that’s the last one. I’ll go after tidying up, could you go ahead to the orphanage first? Have lunch there as a thanks for helping us.”
Going to the orphanage the children came to follow me about. Pus.h.i.+ng my way through them I head where sister Matilda is. The sister was giving directions to several older children to prepare the food. 40 people’s share. Looks so hard.
“Ah, welcome Masaru-chan. If you’re looking for An-chan, she’s in the medical center?”
“Good afternoon, sister Matilda. Just a moment ago I was helping Angela. Since it was finished I came here first. Angela would come here too after finis.h.i.+ng tidying up.”
“Oh dear! I feel really sorry. It’s a little noisy but make yourself at home.”
They’re not noisy at all. The children as soon as they talk with the sister, they move away as not get in the way. They’re too well trained.
“And about the huge wild boar I caught before, because it has been dissected I’ve brought a share of the meat.”
With a ‘bam’ I placed a wooden box with the boar’s meat on the desk.
“Oh my! that’s wonderful. The children will be delighted. Hey, you all. Say your thanks to onii-chan.”
The children gather around me.
“Thank you, onii-chan!”
Does it seem they have practiced that too? Same as last time they all say it in sync.
“Could you put it in the refrigerator? Is it alright? Can you carry it?”
Several children gather and clamorously they carry it.
“They are good children. They are very polite.”
“That’s right. Aren’t they all cute?”
While talking about that, Angela-chan arrived.
“Just now, you know? Masaru-chan. He gave us a piece of meat this big!”
‘This big’ the sister spread both her arms.
“No, no. But it’s not really that big.”
“Oh? I wanted to see it. It’s already in the refrigerator?”
Saying so, she went there.
While watching, steadily the food preparation is put in order. Furthermore it seems the number of children have increased.
Angela-chan came back.
“Thank you, Masaru. With that much it’ll last a few days. Sister Matilda. Taking the opportunity I replenished the ice. Thanks to Masaru I had Magic Power to spare.”
“That’s right. From tomorrow I’ll be gone from town for 5 days. I’ll go to the forest at the request of the guild.”
“Eh?. The forest is dangerous. Will Masaru-chan be alright?”
“A party of around 20 people has been a.s.sembled. The commanding officer is the former A Rank, instructor Vogt; seems B cla.s.s guys are gonna partic.i.p.ate too. I’m just carrying the baggage, they said it’s okay for me to follow at the rear.”
“Still, be careful. That forest is the dwelling of monsters after all. Make sure not to get separated from the strong guys, ok?”
Why everyone tells me to stick to the strong guys?
“Angela, you’ve seen my magic, haven’t you?”
“I know you’re skilled with magic, but I’m worried because Masaru doesn’t really look strong…”
That is, because compared to the fellow adventurers at the guild I appear feeble.
“Instructor Vogt said it’s an inspection tour of the forest with escorts attached. I’m sure there won’t be any danger.”
Lunch is ready. Angela and the priest-sama. Sister Matilda and other priest who was with her. Moreover, around 40 children. The not so small dining hall is filled. With the exception of the priest-sama who sat at the head of the table the rest sat scattered around. I was told I’m free to sit anywhere, so I choose an appropriate seat and Angela-chan ended up seating away from me. The menu are modest things like soup and bread. The children when properly accompanied they were silent all the time. Priest-sama raises his hands.
“Today too, let us mainly express our grat.i.tude for being accompanied all together like this and having this modest meal. And sitting over there is our friend, Yamano Masaru who said will be going to the forest tomorrow. Everyone, let’s pray for his safety.”
Saying that he closes his eyes. Looking around everyone appears to be doing the same. They finish the prayers in a few seconds.
“Well then, let’s eat.”
“Let’s eat.”
The food was pretty ordinary. Because there were small children it wasn’t completely quiet, but everyone was well behaved while eating. The soup that had plenty of meat and vegetables was delicious. Because the bread was reasonably sized I was short of stuffing myself.
When the lunch is finished, Angela is in charge of the children. Sister Matilda and the others go to the medical center and priest-sama ended up going somewhere too.
Finis.h.i.+ng tidying up I got some tea together with Angela.
“After this, if you have time I’d want you to show me water magic.”
“Is it okay with just showing?”
“Yeah, a simple one is useful.” and so she showed how with magic, water is made in the empty cup.
“Before I go into the forest I want to increase the number of magic I can use in advance.”
We go out to the garden. The children cheerfully follow us outside.
I take out from Items and put on a s.h.i.+eld. The children take refuge some distance away and watch.
“What I’ll show you now is an attack magic called Water Ball, ok?”
Saying so a ma.s.s of water is made in front of her hand and shot towards me. Bang. Quite a shock was sent to my arm.
“Right now I held back on the force and size, but it got quite the power, doesn’t it? If the user does it seriously I’ve heard it can smash a big tree.”
Does it feel like a Fire Arrow but with water? I gather Magic Power. Water takes form, I face towards a wall where there was n.o.body and shoot.
The water before it hit the wall ended up scattering…
“No, no. You have to pack the water more tightly. But that should be roughly the impression of how to use it.”
I gather Magic Power. I pack the water more tightly. This time it perfectly flew up to the wall, however it only produced a splas.h.i.+ng sound. It wouldn’t even knock down a kitten.
“Uh-huh. Isn’t that promising? If it’s like that, you’ll soon be able to use successfully. Then, here comes the next one. This time is Water Whip.”
Saying that, from the bucket drawn from the well, water is sucked to her palm and like a whip she swings it swis.h.i.+ng through the air. And she strikes the ground.
“It’s okay even if there’s no water, but if you instead use present water it’ll be easier on your Magic Power. If there’s water that can be used, you’ll be able to fight considerably better with Water Magic.”
Once more water is drawn from the well for testing. Water is lifted up with Magic Power and shaped into a whip-like appearance… Ah, it’s torn to pieces. I do it once more. This time it wasn’t torn apart but I couldn’t swing it well.
“Not too bad for your first time. Last one, it’s magic to create ice, ok?”
Said that, water is drawn from the bucket, made into ice and shot this way. With a clas.h.i.+ng sound it shatters colliding with my s.h.i.+eld.
“Because learning to make ice might take a bit of time, It’s better you first stick to learning Water Wall.”
Could it possibly mean Ice is around level 2? As a test I tried freezing the water in the bucket, but as expected it didn’t work.
“Thank you, teacher Angela. I was able to learn a lot.”
“Yup, well I think if it’s Masaru, you’ll soon be able to use it just like me. Then, since I have work to do, take care.”
“Yeah, I’ll show up again after I return. Look forward to some presents.”
Hearing presents, Angela smiled cheerfully and waved her hand when she entered the orphanage building. As expected, she’s really cute. I’ll do my best just for that smiling face.
“Well then, kids. Tomorrow I’ll be going to the forest to fight, however you mustn’t cause problems for Sister Angela.”
“Bye-bye, onii-chan!” “Please bring souvenirs, ok?” “Meat! Meat!” and so forth the children said waving their hands while I left the orphanage.
That day I didn’t acquire the Water Magic Skill. Does it mean it won’t work unless I properly learn Water Ball?
TL Note: Another chapter where LN adds around 20 more lines of conversation, just after the riajuu reference, compared to the WN.
TL Note 2: I’ve been using Itougami since the Prologue, because it didn’t have a furigana that indicated the spelling of his name in that chapter. Since then I’ve been completely overlooking that from chapter 2 onward a furigana spelling his name as Itous.h.i.+n was added and I just realized it now. So I’ve changed his name in previous chapters and start using Itous.h.i.+n from now on.
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