Chapter 46 (1/2)

Chapter 46

Chapter 46 – Till we defeat the Demon King

Translator: Luk2048

Editor: Ghost Ape

When I woke up, it turned out we were banned from entering the town . Thinking about it, I guess it was justified . Rēko went berserk in front of every single guard’s eyes, and she tried to turn it into a barren wasteland . I did try going to the guard post and apologize for that whole affair after I woke up, however――

“It’s fine, totally fine, we don’t mind at all . But because of all the mud strewn across the town it’s hard to properly welcome the Evil Dragon Lord and Kin Lady . How about proceeding to the next town?”

“We already got all of your belongings packed and ready . ”

“Ahh, I’m moved to tears; who would have thought we would be able to see the genuine Evil Dragon Rēvendia in our lives . It’s an amazingly rare experience, isn’t it? It probably won’t happen ever again . There mustn’t be much to do in such a remote town either . Well then, please make haste in your journey to subjugate the Demon King . ”

I felt their strong determination to prevent us from entering . I didn’t have the nerve to deliberately ignore their will, so leaving the guard post I only had them fasten the entire luggage to my back, looking all set and ready for the journey ahead .

“Then let us depart Evil Dragon Lord . ”

Although I hadn’t yet said even a word, waiting in front of the guard post Rēko greeted me in high spirits overflowing with enthusiasm . I really would like her to stop being so strangely fixated only on subjugating the Demon King . She could instead pay a little more attention to my real feelings .

“Wait a minute Rēko . I still have something to take care of . ”

“Understood, I apologize for my lack of consideration . What great matter could it be?”

“Well… Let’s see…”

I’d like to munch on some gra.s.s for at least 5 years here .  I decided to keep it a secret since I had no idea what would happen if I said that . I thought it over and went with a random excuse to buy time .

“Right, we’ve to say our farewells to Ariante and Lady Saintess . There’s no doubt they helps us out in various ways . ”

For some reason both of them were gone when I woke up . There was only Rēko, who had been continuously murmuring some unsettling plan like a lullaby in my earshot, and the stretched flat on the ground unconscious silver dragon .

“If it is that female knight, she was invited to the festival not long ago . According to what I heard, it appears she is being extolled for her merit of exterminating an unthinkably powerful demon, but I cannot help but wonder when and what exactly has she defeated . ”

You, you dummy .  It looked like stopping her became Ariante’s achievement . Well, that made sense . I was technically standing at Rēko’s side, so if I were unlucky, I might even be made out to be a mastermind behind this .

“I see… but it’s surprising . Ariante didn’t seem like someone who would be good with such gaudy atmosphere . ”

“During that time, a bunch of adventurer reinforcements prepared by Ariante arrived . They were a group of sycophantic parasites . As soon as they heard about her meritorious deed, all of them puffed out their chests as though they took part in it and dragged the female knight to the festival . ”

“Wow, what a group of crafty people . Rēko absolutely mustn’t turn out like that . ”

If not only her abilities but also her morality were to fall into darkness, she’d become unmanageable .

“Since she was made a focal point of the festival it’d be hard to meet her . We can’t even enter the town . Then what about Lady Saintess? Wouldn’t she come out if we were to call out near the waterways?”

“That is even more serious . ”

“Eh? Something happened?”

Rēko nodded with a blank face, responding,

“The female knight was lauded as the『Second coming of Lady Saintess!』, so she is sulking and does not want to come out . ”

“Ah, is that so? No wonder that looking closely the mud strewn throughout the town has increased slightly . ”

She probably threw a tantrum, and in the end only pleased the villagers .

“What should we do? If it is necessary I will drag her out of the barrier . ”