219 Episode 219 "I tried to warn the suspicious potion selling conspiracy to be careful of overdrinking.".txt (2/2)

The girl gulped down another potion again.

The aura that covered her body grew stronger.

''Fuu, fuu. Whew! ──────!

The girl starts kicking the ground, snorting like a fighting bull.

I grabbed my magic sword, Leggy.

The opponent's weapons are two short swords.

You can use Jusui Kenjutsu to parry an attack, but it's impossible to do both swords at the same time.

When the first sword is deflected, the second attack comes.

In that case, you'll have no choice but to maintain your timing and fight: ......

'Oooohhhhhh!

A girl starts running on the ground.

With tremendous speed, she runs straight at us.

I'll just measure the distance between us and...

White. Nice to meet you.

”Hi. I thought we were going to activate it. ”Shirdo!

A translucent barrier occurred in front of me and Iris.

Gogon!

...... gugu?

The red-haired girl slammed into the 'shiurdo' from its face.

Going around its side, I swung my magic sword Reggie.

''──Chiii!

Crunch.

The girl jumps back. The magic sword leggy only grazed her.

''What the hell was that skill?

”Well,

Me and Iris nod our heads.

The girl is wary and doesn't come close. It's now or never.

'Leggy!

'Oh!　Activate the Condition Changer!

A figure-sized Leggy appears on my shoulder.

At the same time, there's a roulette wheel in front of me.

The game is decided by the timing of the Leggy.

”You have a lot of responsibility. Lord.

'Yeah. But I have a feeling it's going to be okay, somehow.

'Is that so?　Big brother.

'Up until now, the 'Condition Change Slash [Condition Changer]' has had an effect based on the opponent's condition.

The Winglizard, with wings made of leather, has an ”itch” on his skin (hifu).

The one who was trying to cast a spell had a sneeze.

The big slime has a whiff of cold and its body shrinks.

'Body Condition Change Slash [Condition Changer]' is a level 4 cheat skill.

Even if the damage is small, the effect on the body is huge.

So, my opponent right now is a hard-drunkard who takes a lot of potions.

All right. Iris. I know what to expect.

”Pop. Tsk, tsk.

Leggy's finger stops the roulette.

The letters displayed are...

”The Hangover

”'...... I knew it'

'Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'

Oh. The potion user is cowering.

I've been doping quite a bit. So that's the feedback that's coming.

When I drink too much alcohol, I get high and the hangover downer comes the next day.

This potion also makes me stronger after drinking, but then I have zero energy and strength.

The ”Demon King Deficiency Syndrome” people, they were limp after they were caught.

When that feeling of weakness comes all at once, that's when you'll feel sick .......

............ Ugh, it's disgusting. It's weird. It's weird. ......

The potion user girl sits down, spitting out all the potions she drank.

She looks at us and tries to get up, but she just flops down.

It's a match.

...... Ugh, oh.

So, tell me a story, then.

I said.

”About the secrets of 'Demon King Deficiency Syndrome', 'Martial Arts Tournament' and 'Potion'. Everything.

Then.

The potion user girl who had lost her combat power began to talk about what she knew.

As expected, 'Demon King Deficiency' was a side effect of the potion she gave out.

She was selling the potions to adventurers as a way to prepare for the interview for the 'Martial Arts Tournament'.

Of course, the adventurers of this world have never written a 'self-promotional letter'. She's never had an 'interview' either.

Her 'substitute writing' and 'interview preparation potions' were said to be very popular.

But she changed the potions she sold to different customers.

For the general customers, she sold shoddy products that had the side effects of 'Demon King is Nega'.

For the upperclassmen, she would sell the same high class products that she herself used.

It was because she had the goal of 'enlivening the martial arts tournament by any means necessary'.

The tournament would be more exciting if it became a battle between heroes with extrahuman powers.

It seems that even the ”Demon King Lack” in ”The Demon King is Here” was an expression of her desire to defeat the Demon King and she intended to use it to liven up the event.

And...

The port city of Irgafa refused to voluntarily fund the martial arts tournament, so they wanted ...... to get even.

Isn't funding a ...... martial arts tournament free?

”It was a free but invested atmosphere. It's inexcusable not to read that air - and that's what my client (client) said.

”Client?

............ This is Count Gervis, the ruler of the northern city of Hermilt.

”'I see.'

Me, Iris, and Reggie nodded.

A lord who belongs to the 'Original Brave Guild' would say something like that.

That's amazing.

You're going to this extent for the martial arts competition and the brave. ......

''One more question. Are you a 'visitor'?　Did you use those skills to create 'potions'?

”I know ...... such things exist ...... but I'm not ....... I made the potion: .......

What did you make?

The girl looked away.

All right, let's get another copy of The Sword That Hungover...

Okay, all right. Okay, I'll tell you. I'll tell you!

The girl frantically shakes and replies, ”I received the potion from the 'alchemist' in charge of combating the demon king.

''I received the potion from the 'alchemist' in charge of combating the demon king.

...... Is there such a department as the one in charge of combating the Demon King?

Yeah. That's what my boss, the alchemist, said.

Even at ......, is there really a demon king?

'I heard there's a picture figure at the alchemists' headquarters. They made a potion to respond to it, so it must be ...... true.

Since when does this alchemist have an anti-demonic countermeasure?

...... Come on, man. I'm told it's been decades.

The Demon King didn't come out during that time, did he?

There's no indication that he's not there.

Yeah, but...

''I heard that those alchemists update the 'Beware of the Demon Lord' document every ten years. If it weren't for the Demon King, why would they have to do that?

Are they spreading the Demon King story themselves?

But you have no proof that the Demon King isn't there, right?

'But even so, you're doing it wrong. Selling potions that make people go wild and make martial arts tournaments more exciting to counter the Demon King.

What these guys might want is the ”concept” of a Demon King.

They won't be convinced even if I show them the ”Lord Death”.

On the contrary, they'd be proud to say, ”See, there he is. It's the Demon King.” It looks like he's going to be proud of his victory.

This is my last question.

There's a transmission from Fynn.

The guards have armed themselves and are coming towards us.

It would be troublesome if they find us, so it's best to sneak a word to the captain and leave the rest to him.

Do the words 'Devil's Body' ring any bells?

Come on.

Oh, yeah?

So, how do you know the Demon King isn't there?

Prove that he's there or not there, that's your business. It's not our business.

Me and Iris backed away from the potion user girl.

But I won't allow you to mess with our town. We are the Dragon's Family, and we are the guardians of this town. I'm sure you're not going to be able to get away with it. That's all.

”............ hmm.

Then the potion-using girl lowered her eyes.

Between us and her is a large leather bag.

It's the one the girl was carrying on her back. There's a lot of tubes with potions inside.

We received a dozen samples. So, okay.

'Se-no!　”Delayed combat...

The blade of the giant demon sword Leggy smashed all the potions with the leather bag.

''Gya──────!

The girl, who had been unconcerned, starts screaming.

'Oh, the devil!　Oh, my God. How could you do that!　This is the ideal medicine for manipulating people and yet...!

I'm handing you over to the guards. You're selling the antidote from now on.

Let's go. Let's go, big brother.

I know.

We turned our backs to the girl and started walking.

As we entered the alleyway, the guards arrived at the right moment, and the girl didn't resist anymore.

The girl is no longer resisting. She's hungover again.

With a gulp, she looked as if the world had ended and the guards dragged her away.

''I'd better get this potion analyzed by the saintly lady.

I'm sure Our Lady would know how to detoxify you.

”Don't you drink?

'I've changed my mind. Love isn't something to be tested, you know. Mr. Leggy.

”Love is meant to be exchanged.

Iris and Reggie exchange glances and chuckle at each other.

Totally. You're not nervous.

”Come and see. ”Lord Death.

”No, no, I was just pretending to be a wall.

At the end of the alleyway, ”Lord Death,” which had been hiding in a box shape, shuffled and turned into a horse again.

We put the slime in it and started to run towards the house.

It's good night. It's a good day. Iris-chan.

I'm sorry to hear that.

”The bath is ready for you. ”I've taken a bath.

'Yes, I suppose so. I'm afraid Iris is sweating, too.

”Don't tell everyone. Big sister, alter-ego, knight-errant, maidenhead.

”” ””........................””

So we took a bath and had a good night.

Then we made a plan for the future.

We know that the martial arts tournament in Metekal is in trouble.

We knew that the martial arts tournament at Metecal was in trouble, so we had to hurry up and meet up with Rita and Leticia.

With that in mind, I went to sleep.

The next morning, as I was getting ready to leave...

Big brother!　A letter has been sent to the Ilgafa lord's house!

...... from Rita and Letitia?

That's not .......

If it was a letter from the two of us, it would be arriving at this house.

A letter from us coming to the House of the Lord of Ilgafa, say, a letter about us.

Don't tell me you're the Princess Claudia of Charity!

'Your answer, sir!　Big brother!

Iris spread the royal sealed parchment on the living room table.

On it...

''I would like to respond to your inquiry.

The martial arts competition being held in the commercial city of Metekal is to counter the Demon King.

I'm sorry, but I'm not involved in this matter.

We have investigated it here, but we couldn't find out any details about it.

All I know is that the winner has already been decided now, before the event.

The winner is Count Gervis, Lord of the Northern Town of Hermilt.

The runner-up was Volfried, the holy swordsman.

Third place went to the black swordsman, Tanaka-Koga.

That's it.

The Ally of the Sea Dragon, Claudia-League Nadal.

Do we know who's going to finish third from the winner?

'What does it mean? Big brother.

'I don't know. I don't know. ......

I'll just have to go.

I'm not interested in martial arts competitions, but I'm worried about Rita and Letitia.

So I have a proposition for Iris.

Iris held up one finger with a snap.

My father told me. ”My father told me that if you want, I can arrange a 'metecal tour' for you.

”'Metecal Sightseeing Tour'?

''If 'Sea Dragon Hero' is going to Metekal, he wants to prepare a carriage and lodging for you as a thank you for this incident. He will also provide us with a temporary identification card as well.

Iris held out a small plate in front of me.

It's an identification card used by the guards of the port city of Ilgafa.

The name is written on the surface. ”Melody Rutkal.

He's spoofing the name of the mysterious Thief Melody and the name of 'Kerkator the Sea Dragon' to make it his last name.

”We've prepared one for you and your brother. Please.

”I'm 'Nagir-Rutkal'?

'There's one for Aine, and one for me.' 'There's even one for Fynn?'

And by the way, we all share the same last name.

Your last name?

Yes. Polygamy, so to speak.

”'Let's go!'

It was unanimous.

Of course, we have IDs for Rita and Leticia.

We'll find them and retrieve them as tour partners.

That way, we should be able to protect them both safely.

I wonder what kind of tour is hosted by the ...... lord.

That's okay. Iris is supervising.

I don't know if I can do this.

Of course. We won't let you down!

Iris bent her thin arms and posed with her gut.

Thus, we were going on a ”Metecal Sightseeing Tour” organized by the port city of Ilgafa.