48 Episode 48 "Legend of the Dark Hero (with Poem)".txt (2/2)

What's he saying?

I translate it for Raphilia, who asks me curiously.

And by the way, this Elder Slime and his identity. And that it was made and discarded.

Then I go to ......

We're the lucky ones.

Pop, pop, pop, pop!

Tears began to trickle from Rafilia's eyes as well.

Oh, I know, because I was abandoned by my party mates. It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time. It's a very good idea.

Do you understand? What a gentle elf you are.

It's not a big deal, it's a big deal.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The elves and slime continue to shed tears.

They seemed to hit it off.

I'm sure you'll be able to tell me anything that I can do. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. Please take a lot of it!

'After so many years of life, Warawa is a lucky man to meet such a wonderful elf: ......

I don't know. The one who tortured you was an elf like me.

He said, ”He told me to tell you to eat all your underwear. ”He told me to take you at your word and eat all your underwear.

'Yes!　It would be my pleasure.

When Rafilia heard my translation, she pulled up her skirt and put her hand under her pants...

Wait a minute.

Don't bother me! I'm taking off my clothes for the sake of the slime....

Raphilia's hand on her stark white underwear stopped just before she lowered it.

Finally, she noticed.

'Hey 'Elder Slime', you said all you need is elven hair or claws or body fluids.

I said...

Why are we talking about wanting underwear?

'This kind-hearted elven girl reminded me of the master of the strawberries.

Distant eyes?　The Elderslime speaks out while doing the

One of the wizards who made this guy was an elf who looked a lot like Raphilia.

That person had given Elder Slime his sweat-absorbed underwear as it was so that he could pass his bodily fluids to the Elder Slime more efficiently. It had absorbed a little bit of it over time, so the Elder Slime hadn't gone out of control until now. The man had eventually died in an accident and was thrown away because he was gone.

'It is said that elves' hair, claws, sweat, and other bodily fluids have magical powers. If you give me your underwear, the strawberry will return to its full small size and live in hiding until it dies. ......'

.................. Got it.

Huh?

Raphilia nodded as if she was determined.

It's a good thing that you're an elf like me. ...... You're an elf like me, Ayamichi, so it's not much of a stretch to get your underwear on. It's just a part of the ”material donation”!　I don't mind giving you everything you're wearing, if you want.　Hey, this Raphilia-Grace is the one who protects and makes someone happy!

”Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Even if it's ............, at least it's ...... where people can't see it.

Well, yes.

Cecil, Rita, Aine, and Leticia, who had been watching the situation at the entrance of the kitchen, walked out into the hallway.

”Then I'll be translating the Elderslime's words from behind the door. If you have any problems, please call me immediately...

...... No, Soma-Nagy please stay here.

Squeezing, Rafilia grabbed my sleeve.

Please stay. Please stay.

'No, but ......'

I'd love to. I've been feeling a little strange about this ...... just in case anything happens to me.

............ Huh.

We have a treaty with Elder Slime that says we won't harm each other in 'life negotiations', so I think we'll be fine. But as the person who hired me, I can't just let my employer's fears go unaddressed, can I?

Well, I'll turn my back to you, let me know when I'm done.

Yes, yes.

flailing

I turned my back to Raphilia and the slime.

'............ What do you think about that elf, my Lord?'

The magic sword Leggy placed under his feet trembled.

I whispered to him so that Rafilia and the slime wouldn't hear.

''I see myself as a gem, but what do you think Lord?

I understand the danger.

I guess it's partly because I don't remember.

Maybe it's just a matter of chemistry, or maybe it's because she trusts us completely, and she's friendly to the Elderslime.

If I had left them alone, they would have been enslaved by the Knights of Divine Life for sure.

I'm so emotionally attached to the slime.

”And they seemed to be watching us fight.

'I wish dark hero poems weren't allowed to spread, though.

”What are you going to do with him?　We can't let it go.'

I'm thinking of asking Iris to do it for me.

Raphilia has been spotted by the Order of Divine Life.

From what I heard on the way home, she's going to take a ship back to her home town. She said the reason she was going to take the quest was to earn the boat fare and the money to stay until the boat arrives. I can't pay that much either. Besides, with my place, I can't just not go out.

You've got to know Rafilia since she was employed by Iris at one time. Maybe they can find you a job that doesn't require you to go out, like helping out in the mansion or something.

Since we can't go to the Adventurer's Guild until we've cooled down, we'd like to meet with Iris and ask her for information on the 'Order of Divine Life' while we're at it.

'Well, that's a fair point. But my recommendation is...

We won't make you a slave.

”I'm that dark hero! And I'm sure he'll obey easily if I tell him.'

There's no reason to make me do it.

'I thought it would be useful for you to study the skills you desire, my Lord. Oh, I'm almost done. I've just finished taking off my underwear. What a surprise. It's wonderful to see how good they are for such a large size. Now, I'm going to take off my underwear...

Don't go live.

”────

different

I heard a sound.

I looked back.

I looked back and saw it.

Rafilia's body, with her underwear down to her knees, was slumped into a giant elder slime.

'............ did you scrape?'

Yes.

”Rafilia!　Dude, you're a great ......?

slyly

Elder Slime's mucus tangled around Raphilia's limbs.

'Elder Slime!　You.

”No, no, no. No, no, no!

Juicy, picky, and thick

The Elder Slime's tentacle-like body stretched out, and Raphilia's underwear was stripped off.

And by the way, a jacket.

And a skirt.

The Elderslime swallowed every single piece of the things that Rafilia was wearing──and spit out cleanly the metal and other things other than clothes──and

”I am indebted to you. 'Thank you for the food, my sweet elf, Raphilia-Grace. 'You are a wonderful people, Soma-Nagi, who has heard the voice of Wawa. You are a wonderful people. I regret to inform you that I have left you of the inferior race.

The Elder Slime's body shrank.

It went from sprawling all over the wall to the size of a poster. Furthermore, it became the size of a tablet. Finally, it became the size of a smartphone - Rafilia's body, which had lost its support, fell down with a thud.

''This girl is dangerous and therefore leaves a piece of straw behind.''

With that, the Elder Slime tore himself off and placed his marble-sized alter ego on Raphilia's back.

'Since you have no personality, you will obey this girl's orders. And I will tell you one more thing. The girl may have skills unknown to her, and I will tell you one more thing. The master who created me was one of them. I'm sensing the same in this girl.

”Skills he doesn't know about?　Is there such a thing?

'I do not know if it is invisible or if it has not yet awakened. But I do know that it is a skill that interferes with fate. You will know if you awaken or make a 'master-slave contract' with them. I highly recommend it and there is ......

The smaller Elder Slime slowly makes his way out of the window.

Looks like that guy wasn't a bad guy after all.

But .......

I looked at Raphilia lying slumped on the floor.

It was all empty.

Completely unconscious.

”...... with an extra reward.

I draped my jacket over the fallen Raphilia.

'Farewell. Farewell, elven girl, human boy. Farewell, Elf girl, human boy, and may your future be blessed.

Muttering as if in prayer, the Elderslime walked out the window.

'Don't try to make it an unreasonably good story ......

The kitchen was clean.

That guy collected everything, including the part that was stuck to the wall and himself that was spilling like tears.

The only damage was - Raphilia-Grace's clothes and underwear.

In the end, what the Elderslime did is ............

Huh?

As a result, you're saving Raphilia from the Order of Divine Life?

If it hadn't been for that, they would have been completely abducted. Was that because of Rafilia's ”skill to interfere with fate”?　But then you wouldn't have been spotted by the Knights of Divine Life in the first place, would you? ......

Let's ask him when ...... himself wakes up.

”Don't you have a master-maiden contract?　The Lord

If you push it, you're no better than the Knights of God.

It depends on who you're signing the contract with. I'm sure there's an affinity between them. And besides...

I looked at Raphilia's face.

'I've done ....... It's your first quest accomplished! ............

Raphilia, who was still unconscious, looked strangely happy.

'I told you so, didn't I?　He's a gem.

Before he knew it, Reggie, who had turned into a human form, laughed at that.

After that, ask Aine to dress Raphilia in appropriate clothes.

Since the water was now available, I rinsed the bath and took my turn.

With the leftover foodstuffs, we celebrated the 'Commemoration of Irgapha's arrival & the ability to use water'. Rafilia - it's hard to get a place to stay now, so we decided to have her stay over.

Aine seemed to like Rafilia, who shed tears of ”deliciousness” no matter what she ate, and recommended more food than could fit on her plate. Cecil was impressed with Cecil, ”He's a real elf ......”, and Rita and Leticia thanked her many times for getting rid of the Elder Slime thanks to her. Especially Letitia, because she might have been in default of her 'contract' if she wasn't good at it.

After dinner, we were treated to a reading of a poem by Raphilia that ”celebrated the dark heroes”.

Everyone had a blast. Everyone seemed to be totally at ease with each other. I covered my ears, though.

At the end I told Rafilia that I'll introduce her to Illysses tomorrow, and she agreed.

There was some trouble, but we were finally able to settle down.

And so the first night of Ilgafa ended peacefully.

...... I'm sorry to be late at night, but I need a favor. I need to ask you to do me a favor: ......

Midnight.

I opened the door to my room as I heard voices and a knock at the door.

In the hallway, Raphilia was on her knees in her nightgown.

'It's ...... so why are you down on your knees?'

'Someone taught me that. I learned that this is how you thank someone from the bottom of your heart and when you ask for something.

Beyond the pink back of his head, his long ears tremble.

Who spread the knees to the elves? Visitors or ......?

I consider you to be a trustworthy friend of Souma-Nagi, and I would like to ask you to do me a favor.

Raphilia finally looked up.

Her purple eyes appeared to glow in the darkness.

They were serious themselves.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

”My dear, will you be the master and examine me in every detail?!

He announced this in a treacherous voice.