Chapter 122 (2/2)
I could feel something I haven’t felt before.
Even though they’re just standing there.
I gulped.
(Perhaps, I still have some ways to go…)
[…And with that, these people will be the ones who will train all of you.]
Going on, the Goddess started allocating their arrangements.
[The Drunken Sword Party would be in charge of Asagi-san’s group, Dragonslayer would be in charge of Yasu-san’s group, Nyantan would be in charge of Takao sisters, and the Four Revered Saints would be in charge of Kirihara-san’s group. Now then, they will be in your care~]
(………..Eh?)
Our group hasn’t been called.
The allocation of those who were in the area is already over.
If that’s the case… Is it the Goddess herself would be the one in charge of us?
However, it looks like the Goddess is now going to her next business.
Raising my hand, I was about to ask my question but—
[You still haven’t allocated anyone to Sogou Ayaka-san’s group yet.]
Before I could ask, someone had already ask my question.
The smiling Goddess tilts her head.
[Hmm~?]
The one who asked that question is Takao Hijiri.
She had that unruffled expression on her face as she raised her hand.
Her posture is quite beautiful that it wouldn’t be inferior to the Goddess.
I can’t feel any uneasiness from her.
It’s as if she’s very resolute.
A troubled smile appeared on the Goddess’ face.
[……………Yes, that’s right, isn’t it? That’s right. I’m sorry about that. Ah, what should I do… I really don’t know how to explain this…]
Apologizing, the Goddess answered.
[Actually, the Five Dragon Warriors of the Black Dragon Knights were supposed to be the people in charge of Kirihara-san and the others. However, they just suddenly died… That is why we’ve had a lack of teachers for the Heroes. Thereupon, I’m also quite troubled about this but…]
The Goddess places her hand on her white cheek.
[Umm… Sogo-san, someone who doesn’t fear God has that martial arts… and I thought if you could teach your own group yourself, it would be enough… I don’t actually have that much expectation though. Umm… Or is that no good?]
[It’s no good.]
Hijiri flatly refused.
[Hmm~? Why is that? Could I ask for a logical reason why is it instead of something like your personal sentiments?]
[Then, I’ll also ask the logical reason why is it that you haven’t found a teacher for them, rather than something like your personal sentiments about her?]
[Eh~? J- Just now… Did you just return a question with a question? Ordinary people wouldn’t do something as childish like that, you know? Are you alright?]
[How about you, Goddess-sama? Are you alright?]
[Ehh~?]
[Putting aside your true emotions… Is it alright for you to take actions that could earn the distrust of us, an S-Rank and A-Rank sisters?]
[…………Yes, it was exactly just as Hijiri-san said. I’m sorry, I actually had trusted Sogou-san’s abilities but… I’m sorry for not explaining it enough. Umm… Please don’t think that I had bad intentions with what I said, okay? Hmmm… However, I’m quite troubled… I also can’t just call another one of Vysis’ disciples from another country…]
The Goddess looked at the others.
[Your rewards would still be the same, but you would have to exert twice the effort… Is there someone laudable who could take the trouble of looking after Sogou-san and the others? As I thought, no one would huh…]
[Then, how about I look after them?]
[Ara?]
The one who called out was the man called Banewolf.
(If I remember it correctly, he was also called as Dragonslayer…)
He’s the man in charge of Yasu’s group.
[Bane-san, are you alright?]
[The girl and the others were also promising Heroes, aren’t they? In that case, we should raise as much as we can to take measures to increase their chances of survival.]
[I see~]
Banewolf strokes his beard.
[Hmm… Or is that you actually don’t want to appoint any teacher for them?]
[Eh? What did you say?]
[….No, don’t mind it. Ah, right. In exchange for taking the trouble of looking after this girl and the others, I’d like to get at least some fine alcohol as an additional reward…]
[That’s quite troubling. But if it’s just that, it would still be quite cheap ♪. Now then, I will be preparing the finest alcohol for you.]
[Fufufu, then I’ll thank you for that…]
[Ah, is that actually your aim?]
[Well, I’ll leave the judgement to you.]
The Dragonslayer is quite easy-going.
However, I couldn’t read his true emotions.
[However, could you really train all of them without any problem?]
[I intend to do as much as my ability can. However, this Dragonslayer who is known for his laziness would take the initiative to say this now. I’ve been thinking whether I’ve been deceived here or it’s actually my good fortune to be here…]
[………..I understand. Now then, they’ll be in your care.]
Banewolf scratches his head.
[Good grief… It would be scary if I’m suddenly silenced by this Goddess-sama…]
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[There have been some large movements from the Great Demon Emperor’s camp recently.]
After they settled that scene earlier, the Goddess moved on towards the next topic.
[In comparison with the previous battles, the number of monsters who gathered near the Knight Wall have been overwhelming. That is why, it’s possible that the next battle with the Great Demon Emperor’s army would be much larger than we had originally expected. And thus—]
The Goddess showed a deeply benevolent smile on her face.
Spreading her arms wide, she sonorously informed.
[In the next battle, our Alion’s prided Heroes— that is to say, everyone will be participating in the war. That is why, I ask all of you to brace yourselves and prepare for your next battle.]