Chapter 73 - 56: Shield Demon (1/2)
”Let's continue peddling.”
”I guess. Travelling expenses and the cost of weapons can get pretty expensive.”
”I think so too.”
”Though our food costs for a certain bird is the highest.”
The Mileage to Food cost ratio on our bird is not negligible, but our horsepower is amazing.
Feeding a demon is ridiculous, the sheer quantity required is impossible to sustain.
So before all my money is consumed I need to earn more.
We should be fine selling things in the villages and towns we stay at.
”I finally caught up!”
It is now evening.
The goddamn kid from the castle town caught up with us.
While peddling I decided on an inn.
”What a persistent brat.”
”We haven't finished talking yet!”
”Whatever. It's about your father. So what?”
”So what!? You suck!”
The goddamn kid's face instantly turns red. Quite an emotional kid.
It's annoying and hysteric.
”My father is angry at the shield.”
”I see, that's great.”
”No it's not!”
This annoying brat.
After deciding on a place to stay the hotel charges are paid. I want to ignore her, but she is very persistent.
I wonder how far she intends to chase. I want to ask and make sure.
”What's wrong?”
Firo got bored of playing nearby and came back.By the way, even if a party member beats a demon far away I still get a little experience.
Sometimes all those minuscule experience gains block my view while peddling.
”Ah...”
The goddamn kid stops and watches Firo again.
”Are you the Philo Rial that pulled the carriage?”
”Yeah, you understand.”
”You are different from all the Philo Rial that I know of. It's my first time seeing one that looks like a child.”
To be fair, only a few people have actually seen a Philo Rial Queen. We might be the only ones in the country.
”Master, did you need anything?”
”We are talking!”
”Start from the beginning.”
”Shouldn't you be chirping?”
”Nope. Firo can speak words~”
”Wow...Awesome!”
”Ehehe I'm amazing.”
The goddamn kid approaches Firo and touches her.
Firo doesn't seem to mind.
Oh their mental ages are probably similar.
...I can use this.
”If Firo agrees to it she can take her Philo Rial form and you two can go out and play together.”
”Really!?”
”Yeah, go play until you're finished and then return.”
”Yay~!”
The goddamn kid pats Firo with a smile.
”Master. What about Firo?”
”Play with the child. I order you not to injure her.”
”Yay~!”
Firo saddles the little shit on her back.
Her expression instantly brightens.
”Yaay! We're so high!”
”Let's go play!”
”Ok!”
They happily run off together.
The knights chase after them with a perplexed expression.
”It's finally quite again.”
”Naofumi-sama, your expression right now is very evil.”
”There's no problems. That goddamn brat is probably going to forget any grudges she has after this.”
”Goddamn brat... Naofumi-sama do you dislike kids?”
”Not particularly. If I disliked them I would have abandoned you and Firo a long time ago.
”Well, that's true.”
I hate her because she is accusing me.
I'd like to avoid any falling sparks if possible.
”When we enter the neighbouring country they should stop.”
If she's an animal enthusiast and will just play with Firo it'll be fine.
”...I guess.”
That day, Firo did not come back until very late.
It seems they were very exited about having new friends and played a lot, well it's good that they are happy about it.
By the way the name of that goddamn kid is Mel-chan.
Next morning.
After eating a light breakfast we leave the inn quickly. On the Road.
”Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaait!”
I crease my brows and face palm.
I knew this was going to happen, but to think she would be this quick.
I already forgot about the fellow when we departed this morning.
”Ah, it's Mel-Chan”
Since Firo stopped I got off the carriage to welcome the goddamn kid.
”You should be glad Firo-chan I won't have the Hero of the Shield apologize if we can play!”
”I'm sorry. Are we done?”
”Don't apologize to me, do it to father!”
So annoying.
I can't deal with her.
”If you don't apologize everyone won't be forgiven.”
So she says, as the knight behind her pulls out a sword.
You want to fight?
Against a Hero?
Huh? The guy behind the goddamn brat is pointing a crystal ball at me.
What's that?
Suddenly I notice.
This guy...He's not looking at me.
I feel a chill run up my spine.
This foreboding feeling ,and atmosphere reminds me of when I was deceived by that bitch.
This atmosphere that I encountered the past few months of trying to plunge another into despair.
I charge the Knight at once.
And my premonition becomes reality.
The knight aims his sword at the goddamn kid.
”Kyaaaaaaaaaaaa!?”
”Air Strike Shield!”
The goddamn brats starts to scream. I immediately cast Air Strike Shield to intercept.