Volume 1 Chapter 11 (1/2)
Weight On My Shoulders
We were sprinting through grass that was up to my knees
Since this is a time trial, we can't waste any time
Then one o faster,” well it would be less
It wouldn't matter if one person finished quickly
The entire team has to finish before the tiical power here
There are still demons in the forest
Even if we are only able to run, we should be able to beat Elgil's record
”What to do…”
I' to think of a plan as we continue to run
Though, it see on running
”Kero!”
At that time, Patricia jumped out in front with a pyon
”What's wrong, Peti-dono?”
”I can increase the length of your legs with ic kero That e can all run faster kero Especially you, Lute”
Patricia points at s as she says this
Who has short legs!? My legs aren't too short! All of you just have too good of figures!
”Patricia, you're words hurt……but it's still a good idea Go ahead”
As soon as I say this, there is a change in my body
As I feel ets wider with each step
Eventually, my body finished its transformation
”Aa…”
I unexpectedly let out a sigh of satisfaction
”Woah!”
I was too i me to lose my balance
I ht, but I was a little embarrassed
”Be careful, Lute-kun kero You had the e kero”
”I…I get it…”
Why do I have to feel so sad……rather, I need to concentrate!
After thinking I need to concentrate, I heard Luluna's question
”Wouldn't it be better to change us into a quadruped or even a bird?”
”It's not impossible, but it would be rather useless kero Does anyone think they'd kno to run properly if they suddenly became a quadruped kero? Evenso before, it's impossible kero”
”I see, that does make sense”
It inal forms
Though I don't want to ad pretty comfortably While I am rather aard
I looked down atme
And she began speaking, with a kind face
”You're probably still growing, so don't give up just yet!”
”…Right, thank you”
I can't describe what I'
— ! I could feel so off around us It's an enemy!
”Everyone, there's an eneht!”
I can't see anything yet, but there is definitely so there
”I've got this! Everyone keep going!”
Tsurugi says this and leaves our group
A i's blade cutting so
Judging by the sound, I'i killed the demon
After this, we each took turns killing any deot in our way
It's best to take care of the us from behind
We also want to reduce the nuh on the way back We'll be much weaker on the return trip
And we continued to run for dozens of minutes
”We made it!”
We finally arrived at our objective, the shrine
We need to finish here quickly, we still have a long way to go…!
We report in to the female teacher that was there
I confirain without a break
da to report in……
”Luluna, how long has it been?”
”We're currently at one hour and fifteen s stay like this…”
Luluna says this with a bitter tone
There is only one il's time
Even if we only need to return noe're too slow
It's almost certain that ill lose
”…I guess it can't be helped For better or worse, it's better than not doing it”
”Do you have another plan?”
Tsurugi asks this
I nodded to her
To be honest, I' I can
”Ah, Tsurugi can you carry Patricia, while I carry Luluna on my back?”
”!? Wh-why!?”