Chapter 52


Takami no Kago 52



Today is Frey’s second day of intensive training, there is also the appointment with the half-demon Latia .


Though there was the plainly suspicious fellow named Evin, but right now she was the only one that was caught on the detector .


I should ascertain carefully without relaxing my guard .


I’m waiting for Latia in the Adventure Guild . Ayla and the others are observing nearby .


To Zir, I asked her to monitor Evin, who was apparently still at the lord’s castle (nearby) .


“There seem to be nothing at all . ”


“Is there anything?”


I was sitting on a bench and murmuring to myself when Latia finally arrived .


She hurriedly greeted me and her eyes twinkled when she saw Ruby at my feet .


“No, it’s nothing . Recently, it seems to be dangerous because a huge bear monster appeared . ”


I put out some feelers about the Silver Grizzly . Though Evin subjugated it, there might be some kind of reaction .


“Is that so? Sounds scary . You should not go outside of town alone . ”


There doesn’t seem to be any reaction for the Silver Grizzly . Rather, on the other hand, she seemed to be deeply interested in Ruby .


No, this must be acting, I should not relax my guard .


“It’s fine . An excellent adventurer has already defeated it . ”


“That’s a relief, I actually wanted to go and pick medical herbs in the forest . ”


Latia seems to be really relieved . *It’s an important source of income!!* She grasped her fist emphasizing it .


And then, she finally touched Ruby . *Fuwawaa~* she was touching Ruby while making a strange voice .


Then…


[Excellent you say, though I’m happy you said that, unfortunately, I’m not an adventurer . ] (Evin)


The person who subjugated the Silver Grizzly, Evin, had appeared before my eyes . This was not that surprising since Zir contacted me with a whisper ghost some time ago .


“Is that so? Then, I’m sorry . So, if you aren’t an adventurer what business do you have with the [Adventurer Guild]?”


“To receive the reward for the subjugation of the Silver Grizzly . I said it a little while ago, but because I’m not registered as a guild member, it takes time . ”


We had a look-out ghost with Evin from the beginning as he walked into this place, so I don’t know whether what he said was true .


Evin, who appeared suddenly, looked blankly at Latia .


Are the two people irrelevant? While thinking so, I turn to Evin who was still fixedly looking at Latia .


“Um, are you acquainted?”



“No, it’s our first time meeting . ”

That’s really good, although Evin doesn’t takes his eyes off of Latia . Finally, Latia, unable to withstand his gaze, hides herself with Ruby behind me .


“You are scaring my friend, will you stop looking at her?”


“…Excuse me . ”


He finally remove his glance from Latia . However, he isn’t leaving this place .


“What’s the matter? Didn’t you come here to receive the reward?”


“I thought of making some small talk before I go . ”


“I’m sorry we are busy at the moment . Latia, shall we go?”


We left the guild quickly, but he doesn’t seem to have chased us .


“That person, was somewhat scary . ”


“Certainly, I wouldn’t want to be stared at like that . ”


Today, I’m helping Latia with her job hunting .


“As expected the pickings are slim . ”


I don’t know what to say when such a heavy topic is said openly .


I nod silently .


Latia found some part time work as a day labourer stocking goods at the Alchemist Guild .


Latia, in contrast to her appearance, was quickly putting the packed medicine vials from the wooden boxes onto the shelves .


I, also, joined in on the spur of the moment and partic.i.p.ated in this heavy labor because I said Frank-san was my acquaintance . However, Latia seems to be working hard because they said they would consider a long-term employment based on the evaluation of today’s work .


We were able to see through the work smoothly, but I started freaking when I saw the time was pa.s.sed the lunch break .


“Lovely onee-san, will you play with me . ”


A man who made a pa.s.s at Latia had appeared . It seems like the novice alchemist is apparently a guy that is said to be the so called [Frivolous Man] . (TL: chara otoko) (EN: gaudy or flashy works too)


No way, to encounter this stereotypical frivolous man even though I’ve come to a different world .


“U-uh, I’m working . ”


“Hmm, fine . Ah, that’s right, when work ends let’s go together . I’ll be here waiting~”


“S-such a thing, it is troublesome . ”


“Why? Why? It’s fine right?”


Latia glances towards me asking for help . Though I thought it was a chance to ascertain whether she was a demon or not, it’s too late, I can’t desert Latia with her teary eyes .



*Haa* I sighed for a moment and began to help…

The frivolous alchemist guy let out a strange voice, he collapsed with his eyes rolled up with the white of his eyes showing .


“Ah! Again . ”


Was the [Curse of the Half-demon] invoked?


However, I think the [Ulterior Motive] that this frivolous man held for Latia was seen from the beginning, but was that this power?


“With stocking goods, I thought I wouldn’t need to interact with people . ”


Is that so, did you learn from previous failures to choose work where you interact with people as little as possible?


That said, a waitress is totally about customer service . Why did she choose such work when she is definitely a trouble magnet?


While thinking about various things, I approach the collapsed man and cured him of the abnormal status 【Coma】 with recovery magic .


Because I s.h.i.+ne when curing with [Divine Protection], I cure him slowly with recovery magic .


Perhaps because of the continuous effect of the [Divine Protection of Light] I’m not s.h.i.+ning .


Though I understood it somehow from Zir’s blood sucking, but it likely won’t s.h.i.+ne for me because I haven’t entered an abnormal state .


Light comes out when curing an abnormal state . (EN: Okay this was a bit confusing, so basically a flash of light appears when he is actively using divine protection but the Divine Protection of Light is pa.s.sive so there isn’t any light . And there’s no flash when using regular magic . )


I confirm that the 【Coma】 status has disappeared, then I explain the circ.u.mstances to Frank who heard the commotion .


“The customer apparently got too excited and collapsed . ”


I nonchalantly spat out a lie . Although, it seems so to the people who can’t see status .


No, it can only be seen that way .


“Is that so, good work . ”


The collapsed man was carried to the reception room, so Latia and me got some rest .


“U-uh Hibiki-san . What happened a little while ago, I’m sorry . ”


Of course, you can’t deceive a person that was involved . Today, I don’t know how many times it happened, [Is this acting?] while asking myself this question, I told Latia not to worry .


“For a long time people around me have collapsed . In the past it was only my family, then eventually it reached the point where my friends would collapse . Now, people collapse on first meeting me . ”


As for working as a waitress in this town, there seems to be a faint expectation that the effect might lesson if the environment changes .


“Because of that, I have caused trouble for this store . ”


“Well, don’t worry about it . ”


A little more, I’ll dispel your [Curse], I might have started to say that . That’s maybe what she was aiming for .



Because we finished the remaining work after the break, we received today’s payment . Frank handed today’s payment directly .

“Latia, thank you for today . So, after this is it possible for you to come help about twice a week?”


“Y-yes, please . ”


An awkward one after all, was it because one person collapsed during the day? No, she’s probably acting right now .


When evening approached the vicinity, we were already strolling about in the main street without aim .


“Today, I am really sorry . ”


“Ah, it’s fine already . ”


I don’t know anymore how many times she has thanked me .


Are you still not satisfied? She looks around restlessly searching for something .


Whether she found what she was looking for I don’t know, but she ran to a vendor with a bright face .


“U-uncle . Give me two of these . ”


The things she was holding in her hands were 2 cheap bracelets . Half of today’s wage was blown off with these two .


“Here, Hibiki-san . This is a commemoration for today that I was able to make a friend and as thanks for helping me . ”


She wore one on her right hand and presented me with another .


“Oi, is it fine? Should you be using your precious salary for such a thing?”


“There is no such thing . This is a very very important thing . ” (TL: have to have two very . )


Moreover, that face . That face when she asked me to become her friend .


Is this really acting? Doesn’t she simply just want a friend?


Should I dispel the [Curse] and introduce her to Alya and the others?


I don’t know .


Therefore, I…


“Ah, thank you . ”


I received the bracelet without being able to say anything .


“Hibiki-san, will you be in the guild tomorrow?”


Tomorrow will be the final day for Frey’s intensive training .


“No, I will not really be in town tomorrow . ”


“Is that so, then how about the day after tomorrow?”


Latia desperately tries to keep the connection with me . It isn’t a wise policy to give out too much information . However…


“Right, so . The day after tomorrow, I think that I will be in the courtyard of the lord’s castle in the morning . ”


If it is information about the duel there is no problem . It will not be me that will be fighting .


“W-will I be a bother if I come?”


“Ah, there is no problem with me so it’s fine . ”


I approve it . When she shows that face, it is absolutely difficult to decline .


“That’s great!! Then, see you the day after tomorrow!!”


She ran off while waving her hand with the same smile from the day we met .


“Yep, see you the day after tomorrow . ”


I answer as I wave my hand lightly .


“What are you doing, me?”


She was a [Half-demon] .


Even if she wasn’t the demon who incited that necromancer guy, a different sort of trouble will unexpectedly come .


I couldn’t push her away .


It will be alright if it’s this much . I have yet to have any problems . If there is something I will settle it myself .


As it is such an idea slips away when my relations.h.i.+p with her has been deepened . (TL: deepen it more!! Kuku . )


“Master, is everything alright?”


Ayla anxiously talked to me .


I embrace Ayla hardly .


That’s right, being alone is lonely . Being alone is painful .


It was Ayla who buried that . Latia is also just asking for such an existence .


“The day after tomorrow, when the duel ends, I will dispel Latia’s [Curse] . ”


“Yes . Because being alone is lonely . ”


Ayla seems to have noticed that I have worked myself up for Latia .


Ayla, thank you, I told her my thanks and embraced her tightly again .

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