Vol 7 Chapter 107 (2/2)
“Hey, if we’re going to be working apart anyways, then how about testing out Lyle’s Skill? Connection, was it? Why not use it on me?”
On Miranda’s sudden proposal, Aria burst out
“W-what are you talking about!? It’s a kiss, a kiss! What’s more, an adult one!”
As Aria was thrown into a disarray, Clara adjusted her glasses, a little flushed in the face
Novelances in my direction
And Eva looked at Novem
“… Is there really a need to use it? It hasn’t even been tested yet Underestimate the forest, and you’re in for a world of pain”
She held Miranda back
From the Jewel, the Fourth…
『Well, if you’ve got over three huathered, then factions’ll form Oh my~ now’s the chance for you to show off your Skills, Lyle Fight on!』
(I don’t need that sort of advice! Why not say so helpful at times like these!?)
I gripped the Jewel, and tapped it to get soestions Third and up…
『I only had one wife I no understand』
『Sae multiple ones』
『Do nothing Over』
『… It didn’t go so well for ive advice here』
『I was faithful to Zenoire』
The ancestors were of no help
The air kept beco more and more strained, and in that, Miranda smiled…
“Then let’s go and test it after we return I’m ready anytime”
And said that
To match eye level with ht at me
“N-no, well…! I-I don’t have much experience in that, and…”
When I averted my eyes, stood, and tried to take some distance, Clara…
“Even when you tried to kiss the quilin?”
Several days had passed, and still I was treated as the pervert who pissed off a beast by trying to kiss it
And I…
“Novem, you can take a break I’ll take up lookout duty”
… Fled
I heard the clicking of a tongue followed by the words, ‘he ran,’ but Ignored all that, and switched out watch with Novem
“Then I’ll leave it to you”
“Yeah”
Thanking me with a smile, she returned to the rest of my comrades But after I left, the conversation was reduced to bits and pieces
Fro voice
『Tsk, how about you persevere a bit more, and provide some more entertainment?』
(Why do I have a need to entertain you all!?)
I contained s, and used a Skill
To practice, I confirreater than what I usually viewed
The map came up in my head, and a number of red dots peppered it
(There are still soo further into the woods, there seeer pack It’d be easier if they cah)
While I thought that, I saw yellow and red, and the occasional blue, a co dot
When I turned in that direction, the source of it immediately distanced itself
An ominous sweat dripped down my back, and I found a little relief at their retreat
“… So she followed me”
That response was undoubtedly the quilin… May’s
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“For today’s dinner, I’ve utilized the Chicken dickwad’s favorite chickena stew of it Now then, assistant Shannon-san, have you properly diced the ingredients?”
In the adventurers’ and travelers’ lodging building in the village, Monica and Shannon were preparing a roup returned
If Shannon went into the forest, she would just be a burden The individual herself understood that, and she didn’t want to go in to begin with, so she used an excuse
But that didn’tat all
Under Monica’s lead, she helped cook and clean for her comrades that were to return
“Hey, you usually just call irl, so why is it you add a –san the moment I become your assistant?”
“Hm, there’s soredients… you little girl!!”
Monica looked at the vegetables Shannon had chopped, and raised a loud voice
“W-what!? Isn’t that fine? It’s cute, is it not?”
The vegetables she had chopped had lost a large portion of their edible volume to create star and heart-shaped cross sections
But perhaps because they were carved out with a standard kitchen knife, they were a bit misshapen
“Listen here, when you want to make a shape like that, you have to use a standardparts is… well, just cut theht, fine, since you entle when you put them in the stew”
The fact she didn’t mince Shannon’s stars and hearts was Monica’s kindness
“Leave it to ame for the ones that eat it”
“We don’t have the prizes, or is that to say the shaped ones are both the game and the reward… now then, let’s start the fire…”
When Shannon tossed the ingredients into the pot, Monica once more…
“You fool!! What do you take cooking for, little girl!?”
“Iduty! I’ve helped, so isn’t it fine!?”
Her twin tails tangled, Monica was furious as she lectured Shannon
“And teaching you cooking was the damn Chicken’s order! I, Monica areatest results for whatever he commands! Such is my directive! I’ll drive the foundation of housework into you, and until you’re perfect at it, I am resolved to even be called a demon”
Shannon made a reluctant face at Monica’s resolved declaration
And she looked behind her
There, the village youths… rather, those twelve or thirteen of age The boys were looking at Porter parked beside the building
She had thought they were just looking into it, but the truth was different, it seems
“Hey you guys, what are you doing!?”
When Shannon yelled, the boys ran in surprise
Monica sighed, and restarted her cooking
“Are you fine with that? Those boys ca”
While taking care of the pre-cooking, Monica spoke to her
“Porter’s luggage door is locked shut It is impossible to open Even so, just ould they want to steal… could it be ress, my Maid Uniform That Doesn’t Stand Out!?”
Shannon made a cramped expression as she wondered whether the automaton was serious
“No, won’t the ether? Just what the hell is a Maid Uniform That Doesn’t Stand Out supposed to be? The point was that maid uniforms stand out as it is”
Shannon also restarted her assistance, but using her eyes to take in the surroundings, she saw the boys still quite close
They likely meant to hide, but Shannon could see them quite clearly
And she could also understand they held feelings none too amiable
Envy, fear, and contempt
“It seems we aren’t quite welcome here”
When Shannon said that, Monica…
“And that’s why your hands have stopped? If you don’t do your work properly, I’ll report it to Miranda”
“How underhanded! Automaton, how can you machines be so unfair!”
Monica scoffed
“Hah! It is no concern of mine what any besides the Chicken dickwad think of me Unfair? Well that sure sounds like a compliment to me What of it?”
Shannon and Monica see fun as they cooked, but occasionally Monica put herself on guard as well