Vol 5 Chapter 79 (2/2)
I couldn’t go about giving the whole truth, so I offered her an excuse
“I was just a little curious about Luka I wonder if he’ll properly study”
As I said that, Clara smiled
“He was quite enthusiastic, and after he learned a little, he was quite delighted Ah, another thing…”
“What?”
While Clara washer usual expressionless face, I noticed her complexion was a little pale
“Are you feeling ill? Then take a rest at once…”
“I’m sorry I’m, well… looks like it’s come for me”
Come?
When I started pondering her words, Novem raced over
“Lyle-saradations to their physical states We did obtain a large ao on to spread to the entire corp”
For an areat, or an experience one had never gone through before, there were several common patterns of how the body dealt with it
The Second said it, but there’s the case where my physical condition collapses completely, and after that, I revive
And there’s also the case where the body instead takes its sweet ti that experience
“This is bad Let’s hurry to the next town There, we’ll stay a night or two, and observe the…”
After I said that lances were directed at me from within the Jewel
In a small voice, the Third…
『… mr lyle…』
Whispered
(I-it’s alright I don’t feel any different this time I’o through Growth)
I took a deep breath to calm myself
There’s no such change going throughout my body
I don’t feel heavy either
“A-anyways, let’s pick up the pace Dispatching one knight to explain the situation, and building up preparations would be best”
I did have soold
When I started thinking of whether or not to fork over money…
The Fourth gave a proposal
『Ah, right… while we’re at it, why not spread a little rumor?』
The Sixth spoke with intrigue
『Oh? Perhaps that would be nice It’s not bad for our return to be a little late』
Following the flow, the Third…
『Then it’s decided It’s at tiers make it so much easier』
The Seventh…
『Yes, before those iend It will spread to the Capital soon enough Even if we’re unable to move for a time, we can at least spread some hearsay By the time they set out to control the situation, it’ll be too late… wonderful!』
Troubadours were those that spoke of affairs of the world and stories At ti, and at times, show off their technique
A majority of them were elves
Their race mainly lived in the forest, but as a nation of hunters, they didn’t really form settlements No, perhaps it’s more correct to say they couldn’t
Because of that, they would sing songs as they travelled, and earn so them off
Their way of life was one easy to n spies who infiltrated aht to settlement
“Lyle-sama”
Novem looked at me orry
“I-it’s nothing Let’s send someone ahead first After that, if there happens to be a troubadour in the village, let’s try spreading the details of the incident to them”
Noveht
“Perhaps that would be nice But there’s no guarantee you’ll find one there”
“We’re just on the level of, ‘it’s nice if one’s there’ No need to worry too deep into it If the village seeood entertainment, we can spread it ourselves if we really want”
Deciding to move as such, we sent out Clark-san alone to find the nearest village ahead
(Even so, it will become troublesome if even Clara becomes incapable of movement)
Before we returned to the Imperial Capital, I wanted everyone to be back to normal
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After spending two nights at the village and departing, as expected, a strange air began to envelop the camp
Aria…
“I… want to become a bird I want to fly on and on in the open skies”
Miranda-san was in agreement
“Ah, I totally get you there Lyle, won’t you be e?”
I gave an immediate response
“I have no idea what you’re talking about”
Clara held her hand to her mouth as she…
“Ah, I see, so you want to hold that spear as your wings, and hop around the battlefield soet yourself jailed already then?”
Clara isn’t a girl to say such things!
That’s what I thought, but the surrounding soldiers…
“When I return, I’irl back home!”
“If it’s now, I think I can thank ivin’ birth to me!”
“… You guys, I’ll pretend I didn’t head that”
The final soldier looked upon the bright men with a dark expression
Looking at the scene, Monica spoke
“I wonder what it is It’s interesting, but it’s nowhere near the level of the chicken dickhen I first ot a foot on the brakes”
She did see solances in my direction
On Shannon’s side…
“Help e poe of love and life and all that jazz! It’s unbearable!”
She clung to me in tears, but I averted my eyes
“Surely you jest! Just what are you expecting me to do!?”
Suddenly, Aria…
“From the noble lady of a baron fallen down to adventure Oh, woe is allant soldier a guise it be If you will takefor love as all”
As she directed fluttering glances at me, I averted my eyes
Clara was…
“Even for a forht of blood, and would have likely been a general by now had she been a man can’t be called powerless Rather than starved for love, are you not thirsty for blood?”
Miranda-san…
“Ah, why is it these burning feelings in et across to Lyle!?”
She looked at me, and her expression was quite serious, so I averted my eyes once more
Clara…
“It’s not that they don’t get across, but that you’ve been flat out rejected, right? Reality sure is a cruel mistress”
Crushed by Clara’s harsh objections, the two of theet
Novem spoke
“This time’s Aria-san is quite severe Lyle-sama was quite a trial last ti sos, and that would be the end of it”
I looked to Novem, and spoke
“Eh? I never heard of any of this”
“No, you were out cold”
If I kneould have been able to grasp at her weakness… while thinking that, we reached the exact halfway point to Centralle
And…
(An enemy? Two orcs)
Thinking that, I looked to the direction the enemy was at
We did have lookouts stationed, so the reaction of the troops was fast
“Two orcs! They’re co towards the center body!”
It looked like the tere headed to the center of the group
We all stopped and entered preparations for battle, but everyone was in a dangerous post-Growth state
The knights as well
“If it’s now, I can beat an orc with a single knife!”
There was even an idiot who voiced so like that
(I guess I’ll take care of them here)
“Novem, I’ll handle them Force everyone to wait on standby here”
“Eh? … Y-yes!”
Rather than surprised, it see, but she put that on hold and abided my orders
If it’s just two orcs, it won’t take any time at all
That’s what I thought when I headed off to defeat them
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After the aftermath of the Orc battle
I was lying down flat on Porter’s loading tray
“W-whyyyyy!!!?”
I suddenly couldn’t muster any power in my body, and that was accompanied by a pain I had never felt before
On top of sore h my build, my Mana was too used up, and I felt my consciousness would drift somewhere far away
Even letting out a loud voice brought pain to hted
“Nursing the damn chicken to health… I won’t concede such an important role to any other”
Shannon spoke
“And no one else wants it”
Inside Porter, me, Monica and Shannon rode
Outside aon, and the syht after the orc battle
The Third raised an expectant voice
『Finally! It’s finally here! mr lyle is!』
The Fourth carried out some calculations
『At this rate, it’ll be before we reach Centralle? No, perhaps once we’ve barely arrived…』
The Fifth…
『This boy’s ti is…』
The Sixth
『Lyle’s sure got it Besides luck, this sort of… pff…!』
Continuing on fro Sixth, the Seventh as well
『The first Best Lyle in a while… I get the feeling I can get my hopes up』
I muttered
”D-don’t screithanyone Definitely I’ll definitely lock myself in!”
My voice rose in the latter half, and Shannon looked at me, fed up
“Are you sure your head’s alright?”
Monica was…
“Even if you try to do that, I’ll be by your side to the end I mean, that’s the duty of Monica, the finest automaton masterpiece!”
Resolving myself to lock myself away once we reached the capital, I endured the pre-Growth pains, and waited for the tio by
I had seen Aria and the others’ pitiful displays not too long ago, so I’ll absolutelyhappens this time