Chapter 153 - Volume 8 (2/2)

Since general skills can be gained with effort, I would agree, but with the idea of skill levels, isn’t there inequality in that the products are all the same for each level?

In a world where natural talent and sense are ignored, culture will decline.

If culture declines, the worth of their souls goes down.

If their soul’s value goes down, the quality of the diets for demons goes down as well.

… Earth was also on the edge of a cliff, spiritually, and it seems that this world isn’t very good either. For food.

[Bandits!]

“Yurushia-sama!”

“Yeah, I heard it.”

Suddenly… it seems bandits have come out.

There really are a lot near the battlefield. Perhaps they’re the same farmers who haven’t been able to eat as they normally would?

While I think about that, Sefira opens the door of the carriage after a knock.

“Sefira-sama, they seem to be well armed. We can handle them… probably.”

“Is it deserters? … How difficult.”

Ah, is that what it is?

If they deserted the battlefield on a platoon or squadron scale and the command structure remains, it would be like fighting against an army, although that depends on their numbers.

More so, looking at the middle-aged man who came to report, he doesn’t seem used to hard work or rough times.

“Should I deal with them?”

At my words, the man looks between me and Sefira in surprise.

“S-such a thing…”

“There is no need, as a Saint, Yurushia-sama does not need to put herself into such a dangerous situation.”

“…Eh?”

Wait, no, there is a system that blesses [Heroes] with battle skills, so isn’t it embarrassing to say things like that?

I could just defeat all the [Bandits] with one shot, but if you don’t want that, you’ll still be safer than the bandits if you accept my protection.

“Actually, I…”

“No, it can’t be done. How could we have such a beautiful princess as Yurushia-sama do such a thing. Please, leave this to us. We will protect this carriage with our lives.”

“Eh, umm.”

Without listening to my complaints, Sefira gets off the carriage, completely ignoring me.

The door is swiftly closed, the sound of a lock clicking into place immediately after.

Hey, hey, I can’t get out of there. Normally wouldn’t the door lock from the inside?

“…Kyaa.”

All of a sudden, the carriage starts moving at high speed.

That scream seemed to come from a manly voice. Rather, what happened? Are they really rushing through with only this carriage?

As the wagon kept on moving forward, swaying from side to side, I opened up the small window on the front to the driver’s seat, and saw one of the soldiers moving the reigns of the carriage with a fearful face.

“Hey…Hey, driver.”

[…]

It’s useless, he can’t seem to hear me. There also only seems to be one soldier.

“…Haaa~”

After I close the small window again, I sit down on the couch with a sigh.

Didn’t they say they would guarantee my safety? I wonder if I should just destroy the carriage and go outside.

I’m craving tea, but there is no convenient Tina or Fanny to bring out a full set out of nowhere at any location.

Beyond that, the carriage is shaking too much, and when I opened my mouth, I ended up biting my tongue.

The suspension clearly isn’t working. Where the heck are we going?

After 10 or 15 minutes, I open up the small window again to see what’s happening.

“[Gyaaaa~]”

I heard the soldier and horse scream out, and the carriage swayed and jolted to a stop.

“…It’s over.”

As I got up, instinctually holding my backside, I heard a bestial roar from outside.

Ah, no good.

“Soldier-san, are you okay…”

“Uwaaaaaaaaaaa~aa~”

Rather than the sound of the soldier getting up… it seems like that was his scream as he immediately ran away.

“…Seriously?”

What kind of soldier leaves their escort and runs away…?

Rather, I wonder if that soldier will be able to survive alone, since we’re surrounded by beasts?

It really would have been better to stay with me… maybe it’s because of the propaganda from Sail calling me a [Saint], but I seem to be treated like a decorative doll.

… It’s a little frustrating.

After a moment, the roars of the surrounding beasts calm down.

I quietly put my hand on the carriage door handle, the brass handle breaking with a flash.

As soon as I take a step out…

[Gyawoo!?]

A group of dozens of wolf-like monsters that surround the carriage begin to scream in seeming fear, as the birds from the surrounding forest scatter in all directions at the sound.

“…Ah.”

I went and did it again. I didn’t mean to overwhelm all the animals in the forest…. Wait, forest? Where am I!?

Author’s Notes:

What a suspicious development.

Where will Yuru get lost next time? Who will she meet?