195 Episode 195 "Slave Girl (and Best Friend) Adventurer Rescue Strategy + Romantic Comedy Reference Plan (Part 1)".txt (2/2)

The sword can't penetrate its outer skin. The only way to do it is to crawl into the belly and rip out the spines and the internal organs.

The young man clutched his two-handed sword.

He shielded the merchant girl who was catching up with him on her back and faced the giant starfish.

The giant starfish twisted its body and came straight at us. Trees and bumps in the ground are no obstacle to the mollusks. The only thing they fear is their natural enemy, the Horned Serpent, whose paralysis poison doesn't work.

Listen to me. In a few moments, we'll be in range of theirs.

The swordsman youth looked at the merchant girl and said.

''The 'Giant Starfish' can create an opening when it eats the enemy. The spiky ventral side would allow the sword to pass through. I'll stab it in the gut as it leans on me. When I give the signal, you'll run to the beach. If you're lucky, the fisherman will be able to find you!

No!

But the merchant girl shook her head.

'I told you!　When you run away from your father, he will never let me go for life. He says I'll die and live with you!

I also said I'd make you happy!

'I think I'll be happy when you're dead!

I got you into this mess and I'm responsible for it. And I want to take full responsibility for that.

'Why are you giving up?　Is that what your thoughts are about?　Let's stay together. I don't know if we'll win, but we'll be together until the end...

”It's ......, but ...... I am!

...... There's something I haven't been able to tell you for a long time. Listen. I'm me. ......

Poof.

”...... huh? ”Geary?

The swordsman and the merchant girl, the Giant Starfish, screamed out.

Suddenly, the forest was filled with the sound of water.

Neither the two of them nor the demons noticed.

A large mass of water flew through the trees and burst above the Giant Starfish.

''Success. The 'Water Ball' of the 'Attribute Change 《Elemental Changer》' exploded at the planned position!

'Then go. Cecil, I want you to fire two more rounds of the regular version.

Yes!

Splash. Splash.

”Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Flying balls of water wet the 'Giant Starfish'.

''-Excuse me.''

A maid comes running out of the forest, mingling with the sound of water.

If you look closely, you can see that a huge puddle has formed underneath the feet of the ”Giant Starfish”. It's brown, muddy water mixed with the soil on the ground.

Another adventurer tugs on the shoulders of a young swordsman and a merchant girl who are staring at it. They are a girl with beast ears and a blue-haired warrior. The two leave as they are pulled away, ”Come this way because it's dangerous.

The maid who confirmed this shoves a mop into the muddy water and murmurs in a whisper.

'It's activated. ''Sewage Increase (Osui Zoka) LV2.''

In the next moment, a crack appeared in the outer skin of the ”Giant Starfish” - a crack.

”Piggyaaaaaaaahhhhh ────!

The Giant Starfish screams out.

The spikes on his belly flutter and fall off. The flesh underneath shrinks in the blink of an eye and peels away from the outer skin.

”Dried goods (string)...?

The merchant girl murmurs to herself.

Yes, that's dried fish. When I was in the commercial city, I saw the merchant girl's father stock up on them. Ordinary dried starfish are prized as a snack for drinking.

But what about dried 'Giant Starfish'? The outer skin should be sold at a high price, but - while thinking about this, the merchant girl clasped her lover's hand.

''Aaaaahhhh ──────''

Eventually, the screams of the Giant Starfish cease and it stops moving.

All that's left is the half-shrunk flesh and the cracked outer skin.

The maid is pecking at ”Giant Starfish” with a mop, but there is no response.

The dried up monster was completely out of breath.

She knocked down the ”Giant Starfish”!

Oh, thank you!

The swordsman youth bows to the adventurers who helped him. The merchant girl does the same.

There were four people who came to the rescue (Kyuen).

There's a blue-haired swordsman, a beastly fighter, and a dark elf-like girl behind a tree. And the mysterious maid standing next to the ”Giant Starfish”. She looks like an ordinary adventurer, but she's a mystery by all accounts. The maid in particular is a mystery. How did she turn ”Giant Starfish” into a dried up fish in an instant ......?

You have been a great help to me. I owe you a great debt of gratitude.

That can wait. Sorry, can you two just do the same thing you did earlier?

The beastman girl said shyly.

The young man and the merchant girl were stunned, but they did as they were told.

This is a favor from our benefactor. You can't refuse a favor from your benefactor.

They face the merchant girl as before and take the same distance from her.

The blue-haired girl smiles bitterly. The dark elf girl doesn't come out from behind the tree with her face red. The beast girl and the maid eagerly adjust the position of the young man and the merchant girl. The height of their gaze, the distance, and even the position of their hands are adjusted to the state they were in earlier, and then──.

So you'll pick up where you left off.

”............ yes?

The two of them couldn't help but nod their heads at the beastman girl's words.

But the beastman girl looked embarrassed.

Oh, um. You were both looking at each other earlier and were about to say something. I was wondering if you could show me the rest of that ......

Please. I could use some help.

The maids are clasping their hands together at the two of them, too.

'Wow. Guess we're not here.

'...... I know it's a hassle, but please do me a favor. I'll head to the rescue of everyone else as soon as I'm done.

The dark elf girl has her head down and the blue-haired girl is scratching her head in embarrassment.

I wonder. This situation.

The young man and the merchant girl look at each other. But the merchant girl quickly tightens her expression.

The merchant girl held her chest and looked at the young man's face.

In any case, there was something to say to him here. Now that his life was saved, there was no hesitation.

If the gallery was bothering him, he wouldn't be trying to seduce him into eloping.

'Why do you give up!　Is that what your thoughts are about?　Let's stay together. I don't know if we'll win, but we'll be together until the end...

Wait a minute, is that where we start?

'No, you don't!　Your line is 'but I'm not'!

The merchant girl shouted.

'Ha, quick. Your benefactor is waiting for you.'

'Wow, okay. 'It's ......, but ...... I am! (Sighs) Yes, next!

My turn. It's my turn. Well... ...... there's something I haven't been able to tell you for a long time. Listen. I... I... ......

The merchant girl will pause for a moment and then...

I'm carrying a child!　You're a father. That's why I can't let 'Giant Starfish' kill you!

Oh, really?

'When this battle is over, let's go to my father in Metecal. Tell him about your children and I'm sure he'll forgive you.

'But ...... I've decided not to meet your father until I've made a name for myself as an adventurer. That man is a great merchant. He will never forgive me if I don't achieve what that man sees ...... as possible.

Yeah, .......

I'm sorry to interrupt, but can you hear me out?

”Oh, yes,

The blue-haired adventurer approached them and they looked at her.

The Giant Starfish's hull is a valuable material for decoration. The reason why we were able to defeat it this time around is because you were paying attention to us. So why don't we play a little bit of tennis?

”...... yeah.

'Wouldn't that be enough to get you guys married?

The blue-haired girl chuckles.

I received this rescue quest. It's not because I wanted to receive materials. I just wanted a reference for these kids, too.

Are you sure you want to do this? Oh, please.

We have a deal. Goodbye, Miss Rita.

Okay. Ta-da!

Snap.

The beastman girl drops her sword on the shell of the Giant Starfish.

The cracked hull was easily cut into two pieces. And evenly.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

'Thank you!　I'll take a look at it for reference!

Happy holidays.

'Hmmm. I'll rearrange that exchange for your master: ......

While a young swordsman and a merchant girl were watching with their mouths open, the four mysterious men left like the wind.

Deep in the forest...

At ......, were those two helpful in the 'Master and Deserted Island Flirting Project'?

''It's difficult: ....... In the first place, I don't want to get close to a demon that could put Nagi-sama's life in danger.

Yeah. Cecil. Nagi and ...... talk like that with Nagi, you have to make sure you're safe first, right?

But I think it's good to mix memories into the conversation.

Leticia and Cecil, Rita and Aine, discussing with their foreheads pressed together in the forest.

...... Right. I also want to talk to Nagi-sama about the old days.

...... I knew that 'Eloping Couple' would be helpful.

I'd like to use the line from ...... 'I have a child in my stomach' at some point.

We don't have time to relax at ....... I'm going to go help the others.

At Leticia's signal, Aine and Rita start to run. Cecil is propped up on Rita's back in order to conserve his strength (onzonzon).

At the request of the Adventurer's Guild, they came to the uninhabited island to rescue the party a few minutes ago.

Using Rita's 'sense of presence', she looked for the missing adventurers and went to rescue them. There should be four more adventurers on the island. We have to look for them and help them immediately. And I have to use it as a reference for a 'good atmosphere'.

With that in mind, Cecil, Rita and Aine headed deeper into the forest.

' ...... matthew. It's hard work being a maiden in love.

He smiles in annoyance, and Leticia is with him.