7 第一村人発見！(された) (2/2)

Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. I'm lost in the streets and in life. .... Yeah.

That's for sure.

What do we do? You look like you're in real trouble.

I feel sorry for him... let's take him with us.

I don't want to embarrass this innocent child. My life is at stake too... I'm rather worried that these kids are too innocent to be tricked by bad guys.

If you just want to ask them, is that okay with you?

”Yeah, I'm fine with that. Thanks. Hmm? Someone's coming from over there... picking them up. ....

We don't need a ride, and the adults in our village don't come here much, do they?

But, you know, there's .... But look over there:

I point to the approaching figure and they both turn pale.

You can't come here. It's a demon!

It's a hobgoblin! It's a hobgoblin! It's a hobgoblin! It'll take more than one adult to beat it! We have to tell everyone!

While I was talking about this, the shadow was getting closer and closer, and I could see it clearly. He was about the same height as me (175cm), but he had the physique of a martial arts fighter I had seen on TV. He had small wounds on his face and body that bled.

What's wrong with him? Is he in trouble?

”Yes, brother! Goblins are usually in packs. He's probably a straggler who's been living on his own! That's a bad thing! Let's get out of here!

If he's really that bad we'd better get a move on.

”Hey, you two, run. I'll draw him away and take care of him! If you're really strong, you can't just run away with this thing that's endangering your family and your friends! Run to call for backup!

But, big guy!

Come on, Mei! Run! The longer we wait, the more likely it is that you'll die! Run!

So your name is Mei... I missed the boy's name. I'll have to do my best to get it right! Come on! You gobshite!