Chapter 24 (1/2)
Ossan, goes to an abandoned mine DISCLAIMER: I DON'T REALLY KNOW japANESE, THESE ARE MACHINE TRANSLATIONS THAT I TRY TO PUT INTO PROPER ENGLISH READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION
When it couide, or at least infor invincible, was looking for the latter
The question nohere to gather information, and there are few places to do so It's either at the Mercenary Guild, or at a some back-street's shady tavern
Since he wasn't a uild, and instead went to a nearby tavern
In this world, they are establish the day, and later, as bars when the sun goes down
It was currently lunchtiathered to have a meal and talk with each other It was also possible to see otiations, anddifferent itee of fantasy taverns was a spot where only shady people gathered, but surprisingly, it was a social gathering place open to everyone
(He of these situations? One shouldn't believe all the things that appear in light novels, right? This looks just like a bar in the Bronx)
In all honesty, he was scared of going to a tavern At first glance, he looked aloof and collected, but in reality he was a cowardly old man
If he stayed locked up in his house, there was little chance of running into soet inforrasp the common sense of the people in this world, which would be unwise considering he had no choice but to live there
There's bound to be a difference in corasp on it can lead to otiations and infore on it, and it's not always possible to pretend to be a ician withdrawn froic stones, he had to put h, he forgets that he already looks suspicious enough to nor stared at… What's going on? Is a cliché light novel event going to happen or soician, wearing a discolored and shabby gray robe, enters the tavern, all the surrounding gazes gather on hiot how sloppy his appearance actually was
Humans are creatures that quickly adapt to their environments, and in this case, the person in question was unconcerned with his appearance
He ca inforot pushed out to the back of his s cautious of the unfaician
Because it'sout at such taverns, the appearance of such an uncle will be conspicuous whether the person likes it or not
The shady uncle's face distorts after receiving the inquisitive eyes froather any inforet a seat and order soht…?)
He looks for a free seat, but due to the place being packed, there didn't seeure A twin-tailed girl dressed in an all black outfit that dangerously exposed her flat chest, which see way too hard to lookthe complete opposite impression
It's the fellow japanese person he rescued froo There seeetting inforu … And it's been a while, Iris-san And… your friends are?”
”I' us back then”
”Ah, that's right I remember you now, Rensan”
The wo a vanguard, wearing a green leather vest, easy-to-move clothes, in addition to the sside the at Zeros with sharp eyes She was equipped with a breastplate over a chainagainst the table She seeuard
Zeros didn't overlook the fact that she was taller than the average woman, and most importantly, her considerably bountiful bosom
She looked like a h if he had to point out an issue, it would be their age difference
”Oi, who's the old man? Do you know each other?”
”Hht by bandits a while ago”
”So shady… and so at my chest”
”Isn't that the usual? You have quite the figure, Jane Of course lued to it”
”But isn't it the same with you, Rena? How many men have tried to hit on you so far since we've been here?”
”Well well, I'er boys anyways”
It seemed like Rena was apparently a shotacon
”Is it okay to share a seat? The place is so busy there's nowhere else to seat”
”H to live as a far to the abandoned ather a bit of information at least”
”The abandoned ray robe, you know?”
”What about gray robes, does it , mister?”
Iris was unaware of the classification of icians in this world, and more specifically, in this country, where the color of their robes signifies their abilities, with gray being the lowest, followed by black, crimson, and finally white
However, Zeros and Iris weren't from this country, so that common sense didn't apply to them
She summarizes it to Iris in that way
”Fuun Then, o there?”
”Well? I've never been there, so I can't say, but, is it really a dangerous place?”
”I often receive escort request fros like Goblins, Kobolds, Worms, and Goleh”
”Fuht? Excellent”
”Were you even listening to o alone”
While hearing Jane's advice, Zeros takes a bite of the fried chicken-like sandwich he ordered The meat seemed to have beenhe tasted, followed by the sweetness of the fat of chicken-like ether with the subtle flavor of the herbs, in addition to the unique aroerous, but I really need to get o either way”
”I don't know if you're an over-confident fool or not, but well, it doesn't o there anyways, right? It's better if we have ht, didn't you want to mend your sword, Jane? You said it would be cheaper if you could ht?”
”Uuu… you wanna take this old man there?”
(TN: the word she uses is 親父[oyaji], which is used to refer to someone else's father in a casual way, so it's not really said in a derogatorythat her back ht on her shoulders
Nevertheless, the shaking of her breasts, springing up as she stands up, soe sensation
That sensation is the sa he never experienced in his foret when you look at nudes on the weekly porn …)
He couldn't understand thisup in his chest for the first tiuide uess Are you also looking to get ht Jane's sword is about to break, and she needs iron or black iron tored iron? Isn't it stronger?”
(TN: 赤光鉄)
”You can't erous because there are a lot of Wor around there”
”We don't have to worry about that because ether?”
Zeros contemplates about her proposal for a little while
He wanted to get eable age made him a little eoes with the alone, and above all, he wasn't that over-confident to the extent of carelessly wandering through the unfaes
Mere bandits wouldn't even pose a proble constantly chased byto protect that many people would be extreht with you, I don't have a problem But, it will be co outside?”
”Nah, it's alright There's a village near the e…”
”Ah, you ht? I've occasionally escorted so boys there to level up… fufufu…”
”It's Ahhan village, you idiot!!”
Apparently, the people going there for a different reason, had given the village a new e acco about that made Zeros' cheeks loose into a smile
It didn't seem all that bad
(No way… Does she really eat inexperienced young boys starting out as novice ht be another difference in common sense coh, but the verb 'to eat' [食う] can be specifically used to refer to having sexual relations with a woman for the first time
He unconsciously started to compare it to ould be a crime in his for a leoman, and also had a different h he kept wondering why that sort of thing wasn't a crime…
”Well, whichever way it's fine There's no probleht? I a woe if I becoe beast That's e'll stay in separate roo?”
”I'm not interested in kids That would totally be a crime”
”Oh my? Then is it about me, I wonder?”
”Sadly, I'…”
(TN: not sure about this; 「さっきの変な笑い方が無ければ守備範囲なのですが、残念……」)
That , Jane, who for soazes of the other to by process of elimination, you're the one left Were you not aware of it? You're quite a beauty, you know?”
”Aahh!?”
With her face dying in cri expression was, quite frankly, really cuteHowever, Zeros, who didn't expect such a reaction, had his heart racing like crazy, though hehappened
Such poker face was a remainder from his time as a salaryman
”T-This uncle, aren't you quite the smooth-talker!?”
”Heee… Isn't that fine? He said you were cute, Jane, you know? You have quite the appeal…”
”That's right, apparently he was a bit displeased aboutboys…”
”… Iris aside, Isn't that a crime, Sena?”
(Ah, I knew it So it was a crime I doubted my common sense for a second there)
The three women seemed to be quite dense
However, since he didn't want it to be a big deal, Zeros keeps eating quietly That's because, if he stops talking about it, it's loss it over as a joke
”No! I don't wanna go with this uncle any potential, so give up”
”Is that so? No one is as powerful as o there safely if he's with us”
”N-Noooooo!!!”
It see so bluntly rejected gave hio after being persuaded by Iris and Sena However, for so cautiously at Zeros
He just co her cute, but somehow he ended up branded as a pick-up artist
After finishi+ng their roup proceeded by foot towards the abandoneduntil the end
It's often said that all travels are pleasant when you are acco for three hours, no one is speaking a word
The girls ere initially, noisy and lively, were noalking silently down the path
There's an enormous forest as far as the eye can see, and a roadthe ground
It's a half a day trip to Ahhan village, but it's a considerable distance to travel by foot
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For around six hours, they continued to follow the forest road safely, without encountering anywithin schedule, but it would be a boring and tedious experience if they continued like this the rest of the way
Iris, who couldn't stand the silence any longer, asks a question
”Hey, onna use thenew equip some sort of container that dries and stores rice It's called a desiccator”
”Rice!? There's rice in this world!?”
”There is You see the weed that's growing at your feet, Iris-san? That's rice”