14 Chapter 4 1 : A conversation (1/2)
Chapter 4 (1): A conversation
As soon as I'd finished discussing that with my roommates, I went out again to talk to Tuare - Sorry, Ninya (I call her Ninya when she's with her party... I need to make sure I don't slip up like that around them) - but I realized I didn't know the name or location of the inn where she was staying, but I did know she and her party lived off of what they earned from quests at the guild, so I went there to wait for them. However, my apparent age gave me two of the wrong kinds of attention. As I'm a Demon Lord, I age slowly, even for a half-elf such as what I appear to be, meaning I look like I'm 12 or so, by those standards. Therefore...
”Oh, look at this... girlie, you seem a bit young to be here on your own. Came to post a request or something? You probably don't have enough money, considering the fact that your clothes seem a bit small on your body. I'd be happy to help pay for it, if you could pay me back in a different way” (Adventurer A)
”You idiot, her clothes are the uniform of a student at the academy, and she's carrying three different weapons. She has more combat experience than you, I can tell you that much by the way she stands” (Adventurer B)
”That's correct. If you'll excuse me, I'm only here because I'm looking for a friend who's an adventurer. I had something to talk to him about, but I don't know where he lives, so I came to wait for him here” (Ryuu)
”Well, if you're looking for Shion, Bradley, or me, we're here. Ninya and Irene are gathering supplies and will meet us here within an hour or so, if you're looking for one of them” (Van)
”I was, in fact, looking for Ninya. Thanks for that information” (Ryuu)
Was it just me, or did Bradley look a bit... miffed?
”Would you like to come on one of our quests? We could probably use a good mage, unless the only remaining quests are for herb gathering. It'd mean he could focus on healing... just... please keep your bracelets on... I don't want to have to change my clothes while I'm out today, thank you very much” (Van)
”I don't see why not. Classes don't start for a few days, and I feel like a fight could calm me down after what happened last night and this morning, and no, I don't want to talk about it” (Ryuu)
”It wasn't Ninya, I know that much... bird shit in your open mouth? Tripped into a gutter?” (Bradley)
”Got grilled by my roommates about what happened on my date... all night long. I didn't say much of anything about it, but... They just wouldn't stop” (Ryuu)
”Ahh... I'm sorry to hear that. I guess I won't ask you what happened on your date either, though I was planning to do so. Oh well, I was hoping to hear it from Ninya, but he wouldn't say anything either, besides saying that it was an amazing experience. Looks like he's no longer a virgin, and the same is true for you, right?” (Bradley)
”You know, if you said that to any other girl, she'd slap you into next week. As it is, I'm just going to remove my bracelets and earrings... once we get outside of the city. Better grab a change of clothes” (Ryuu)
The adventurers listening in on our conversation were blushing or grinning while looking a bit puzzled, so I explained.
”My bracelets and earrings hold back my aura. Removing all four of those will make me have an aura with an intensity comparable to that of an enraged dragon. Trust me, I know that it's that strong, considering that I sometimes use it to kill things like horned rabbits when I don't feel like trying to hit them with a dagger” (Ryuu)
The one who wanted to help me pay the fee to put up a request paled, and Ninya opened the door at that moment.
”Eh? Ryuu? You're here?” (Ninya)
”I was waiting here because I was wanting to talk to you and didn't know where you were staying. You free to talk for a few minutes?” (Ryuu)
”Yeah, let me hand this stuff to the others first, okay?” (Ninya)