66 Episode 6: I Am Not Popular Dammit! (1/2)
If possible, I want the two parties to avoid contact and combat while staying hidden. That way, my presence is still unknown while I managed to do the good deed.
This kind of deed is unnecessary really but I can't help thinking what will happen to them if I leave them alone and get assaulted by the guys. I don't think I will be a hero but I can help them in small ways that won't become one of my guilt later on.
There is a fruit on the tree that I have climbed on but according to Blue, this fruit is poisonous and certain monsters can consume this item safely and humans are not included on that so that means it is okay for me to use it.
Plucking out the fruit, I waited for the right timing and when they are not looking, I quickly throw the fruit to the nearby bush. As soon as the fruit hit the bush, the leaves rustled causing the group of men to get their alertness raised.
”I think I saw a movement on that thick bush over there!”
”Let's go and investigate!”
I am quite impressed by my accuracy in throwing now. Although it is still beyond perfect, it was quite accurate already and almost ready to hit the bullseye. The only thing I lacked is that I have not gotten a good amount of experience.
The group of guys was easily lured away and soon, I can see them straying more and more. I monitored them via Mana Scan and they were going further and further to the area where the girls are.
After making sure that they are already far from the area, I sighed in relief and was about to go down when something grazed past my cheek. I felt the warm liquid flowing from my cheek and caused me to go alert. Without checking what caused the wound, I jump down the tree and activated the Blazing Gloves and Burning Shoes. As soon as I landed on the ground, countless weapons are being aimed at me immediately.
”Trying to escape you peeping tom!?”
I just realized that the people aiming me their weapons are the girls who are bathing earlier in the stream. One wrong move and one of the weapons might kill me immediately. I needed to time my next action from escaping the grasp.
”I am just a passerby and didn't peep. I just climbed the tree to find a good vantage point on the area since it lacked a good area to look around the surrounding vicinity.”
This alibi is feasible since there really isn't an area good enough to use as a vantage point and the highest vantage point available to my position is far from my location.
”Like hell we believe that alibi of yours! Do you take us as fools? We have seen different kinds of perverts like you say the same old alibis!”
I can overpower them if they are newbies and I can escape them if I use my martial arts to counter their weapons. However, it will be a hard time if they use a magic close range.
”Well, if that is what you believe then fine, I don't need to refute anymore because I am lazy in bargaining.”
”So you admit it then?!” she looked furious as she said that to me. She put the tip of her weapon which looks like a halberd to my neck in a very close proximity.
”Did I say something like that? Who said I am admitting it?”