Chapter 83 (1/2)

This is the fourth day of our journey towards Osen town. While we were tidying our camping equipment, Freud noticed a man approaching this place. I stop my hands and turn my attention to the man. He was walking here in a carefree manner and stopped at the point where each other's attacks could reach.

As he was getting closer, I could see him wearing very light clothes, deep green tights and short sword on his waist, a queasy feeling came from his long and narrow eyes, even though he has reasonably good face. I wonder if it's his habit to mess around with his bangs. While doing so, he looking at us with an appraising eyes.

[You've also come for That, huh? Could it be you are thinking that you can win?]

[What is it.....?] (Wazu)

[Huu~? Are you playing dumb here? I can tell, you see? You are also challengers, aren't you? In other words you are my rivals, got it?]

I want to hit him once for the time being.

[What is this “challenger” thing.....?] (Wazu)

When I asked what was that all about, a response came from Grave-san.

[You didn't know Wazu? Haosui-chan the northern hero who currently lives in the hot spring town --Osen, has vowed to become a bride for a man that win against her. Because of that, those who are confident with their strength all over continent have came to challenge Haosui-chan, but nobody could win even though various people have challenged her so far] (Grave)

[I see.....] (Wazu)

Haosui has never been defeated so far. She is quite strong, I guess?

[So~, in other words~, you guys have come for such a thing~, right?]

I'd like to say what kind of thing it is. For a moment I forgot about him, or rather are you still here? Get lost already!!

[Like I said~ You guys have no chance~ Because I'm going to defeat Haosui~ I will do it!! Got it? So, can you give me your money? Got it?]

(TL : this is the way he talks, there are some parts that I'm not sure the meaning as well)

This guy is annoying!!

In short, he is doing bandit-like things here, right? Targeting the challengers, I wonder if he is quite strong? I can't see that though. Moreover, this side has me, Grave-san an S-rank adventurer, and Freud a fake butler.

I don't think we will lose, except for Freud. However, such idea didn't transmit to the man.

The man in front of us while still fiddling with his hair, pulled out a short sword with his vacant hand and directed its tip towards us.

I thought would finish this quickly, but Freud interrupted me before I could advance.

[This fellow, there is no worth for Wazu-sama to lay his hands on him, please leave it to me] (Freud)

[Hmm? No, I don't mind it. Because I will get it done in a moment] (Wazu)

[Well, wait a moment Wazu. Let's leave this guy to Freud here. I have seen Wazu's strength on the ship awhile back, but I never saw Freud's fighting strength] (Grave)

Certainly..... I don't remember ever seeing Freud fighting in full power. Oh, I'm getting interested now.

[Then, I leave him to you] (Wazu)

[Thank you very much] (Freud)

Freud bows elegantly and turns back to the man.

[I will be your opponent] (Freud)

[Okay~ let’s start with you~ I will make you a prey of my sword~!!]

The sword’s tip lunged at Freud in a sharp thrust at the same time he said so, however Freud avoided it with minimum movement.

A man dropped his short sword when Freud hit his hand with a chop, before they passed each other because a man couldn't stop his advance.

Freud turned his body slowly, it had become a situation where each other standing position swapped.

More importantly, his hand hadn't stop playing with his bangs during that time, or rather he is more concerned with his hair than the fight.

[It was a splendid attack] (Freud)

[You too~ pretty good~ ..... I never thought~ you dodged my first attack brilliantly~]