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Chapter 13: Although this inn has some dangerous guys…. We will stay here.
After that, while sleeping outdoors, we finally reached the city in the afternoon, after 2 days.
Provincial city Grizaad.
Although it seems to be inferior to the royal capital, seeing it from the outside gives off quite the "big city" vibe.
With the impression that it would definitely protect the city, a strong-looking outer wall was surrounding the city.
We entered the city through the south gate.
Since me and Irene didn"t have identification papers, we had to pay a fee to enter.
Well, it was our reliable Chloe-mama who payed for it though.
After entering, the hustle and bustle of the city could instantly be felt.
Although it would obviously lose to tokyo, the number of buildings are quite a lot as well.
Coming from a village you can really feel the difference in the level of civilization.
Is it because it"s hot? The city gives the impression, that a lot of people are wearing thin clothing.
"The life here is very different from the life in the forest. Although if it"s you, I think it would be fine."
"Well, yeah. Even I know what"s allowed and not. Isn"t it that? You shouldn"t invite little girls to dates."
"…….U~n, to mention that at the very start is a bit…"
"It"s a joke, first off is looking for an inn to stay in. Is Chloe going to the guild?"
"I"m going to report about the matter with the forest. Also I"m affiliated with a guild called "the warriors of the true light". You can visit me anytime you want."
After saying that, Chloe gave me a bag that was making jingling sounds specific to money.
"There"s eighty thousand inside. Since you"ll have to pay for the inn fees, and you also need to buy clothes for Irene."
"Sorry for having you do all these. When I"ve settled down, I"ll be imposing on you."
Since I felt bad for having her pay for everything until now, I gave Chloe all the leftover dragon tears. [TLnote: I think selling that would"ve gotten you more money than selling Irene, WE NEED EROFU.]
When I was about to say my thanks to Chloe, she suddenly directed a frail look to me.
"Will you really come meet me again…?"
"? yeah."
"Chloe-san, thank you very much for taking care of me."
"Irene… do your best. If it"s you… I7m sure you will become happy."
"Yes, may G.o.d bless you."
"Thanks, then I"m going."
Chloe gloomily waved her hand, and disappeared into the human traffic.
She seemed really reluctant to part.
Although it was the same for me.
I have really been taken care of by Chloe.
With the thing with the slimes, this world"s common knowledge, and the thing with Irene.
My debt is already beyond three-hundred thousand rize.
To not be able to sleep with your feet towards them is this kind of feeling, huh. [TLnote: Basically being so indebted to someone, that your grat.i.tude is on the level of worship.]
Even more so since my feet has a weird smell.
Although, that kind of good woman is quite rare.
Surely she"s being loved by all her guild mates.
While feeling grat.i.tude, I explored Grizaad.
First off is going to a clothing store and finding a new change of clothes for Irene.
Since there isn"t any ma.s.s production technology, clothes were more expensive than I initially though.
I chose something with quality that adventurers would use, but it cost me twenty-thousand rize.
Although, with her youth bursting through her clothes, it couldn"t be helped that she"s gathering a lot of stares.
Since this was the big city, the amount of shops and their variety was plentiful.
There also seems to be quite the number of weapon shops.
Since I found out where the pubs were, I went to the back streets from the main street.
Without omitting anything I read the signs in front of the stores.
Angel"s banquet.
Mysterious climax.
Flirtatious fairy.
Hoo~ I see, I see….
Since I will be visiting these places later on, I must properly remember their locations.
"Master?"
Uo! I really did it now!
It seems I"ve been standing around and grinning all this time.
I"m really troubled by my delusions.
"It"s nothing. Let"s go."
I pulled myself together and continued walking.
When the sun was about to set, I found an inn to stay in for the night, and entered.
When I did, I heard an angry voice from inside.
"That"s why! I"m saying that three spiders appeared! Even though you don"t properly clean, it would be weird if have me pay for the full amount."
"G,Guest, we properly clean the rooms. It should"t be possible for a spider to appear… much less three."
"Aah? Then are you saying that I"m lying?"
"I am not saying that, but…."
A timid looking guy was entangled with hoodlum armed with a sword.
The inn manager is probably the timid looking guy, and the hoodlum is probably the customer.
Although it seems this guy doesn"t even have any proof that there were spiders.
Even at just a quick glance you can see that the shop"s interior, is scrupulously cleaned, and there"s no impression of it being filthy.
I"d give it a 8-9 out of 10.
But it seems that the other customers aren"t even trying to stop the hoodlum.
It seems they don"t wanna be involved in something troublesome.
I agree, but at this rate, I won"t be able to stay at this inn.
"Hey, you, leave it at that."
"ah?"
The hoodlum"s target changed to me.
He came closer to me and grabbed me by the collar and stared daggers at me.
Ue, this guy"s filthy.
"Hey, did you just say that to me?"
"Since a poisonous snake didn"t come out, just forget about it, yeah?"
"What do you mean forget about it, idiot. If you think like that why don"t you pay instead?"
"I get it, then let"s play a game. The one who falls on their a.s.s first loses. If i lose I pay, in exchange if you lose, you have to pay the full price."
"Interesting~ what"s the victory condition?" [TLnote: this guy is too easy.]
"You can do anything you want, and I just stand here and won"t attack you."
The hoodlum is in an overwhelming advantage, at first the hoodlum was suspicious, but since he only has one brain cell, he let out a dirty smile.
Irene was worried about my body, but I strongly ordered her not to do anything.
Since her hand was already holding an arrow.
The hoodlum pulled out the sword on his waist and licked the blade, and with a crazed expression shouted out.
"I won"t really kill you, but stupidity doesn"t have a cure."
While saying that he prepares a stance with his sword in front of his torso.
Those words just now, I really wanna throw them back at him.
Since he was taking his time attacking me, i got irritated and decided to finish this.
I put power into my arm, grabbed the hoodlum by the neck and separated his head from his body— I had that kind of image, in reality I would be able to do it after one second, and that was expressed without words.
In other words, I released killing intent.
During the time when I was an evil dragon, when the difference in between me and my opponent was too big, I occasionally used it, I can use it on purpose…. It"s not like I was influenced by some manga or something.
And when I used it—*crashing sounds*
From the dining hall sound of table ware falling resounded.
My killing intent covered the entire area of the inn.
They were probably so scared that they lost power in their bodies.
The ones who are able to stand in this place are also getting weak in the knees and are sitting down.
The only ones who were barely able to stay standing are Irene and a female employee-ish person.
The hoodlum?
He"s p.i.s.sing himself while his mouth is opening and closing.
Are you a koi fish during feeding time?
"This is my win, right? Of course you"ll pay, right?"
After lightly glaring at him a few times, he left money at the counter, and left the inn like he was running away.
In the hall that has become quiet I said.
"A single room, and meals for two."
"W, with dinnerrrrrrrr ittttttt willllll, be , f,f,f,four thoussssssssaaaand r,r,r,riiiiiiiize."
It seem that the manager is too scared of me that he can"t speak properly.
It feels like I did too much.
Sorry.
For the time being, I registered our names, paid the four thousand rize in advance, and went towards the 2nd floor.
We left our things and went back to the first floor, the dining hall which was full of people a while ago, was now very empty.
"Ahahaha, everyone brought their meals to their rooms and shut themselves in."
The inn employee spoke in a cheerful tone, while setting up the table.
She was a 20-ish pretty beautiful woman.
Although her small chest is a disappointment. [TLnote:bruh, do you even DFC?]
"I saw your names in the registry, Ja-san and Irene-san, right? I"m Merida." [TLnote: Their bicycles are pretty good.]
"It seems you aren"t afraid of me, I"m kinda happy."
"A while ago, I was a bit scared though. You don"t seem like a bad guy…although you seem perverted."
"Guu-, although it"s disappointing, that interpretation isn"t wrong. If you can, please greet the inn manager who"s hiding."
"Ahahaha, roger that~. Well then, please it this while it"s still warm."
The carefree Merida went back further inside.
The Irene, who was closely watching Merida"s walking figure from behind, opened her mouth.
"Merida-san has an amazing walking technique."
"She doesn"t make any sounds when walking after all. And while mentioning that, I can"t feel her presence as well."
Although I"ve become a human and my five senses have become duller, I still have better senses than the average person.
The elf Irene as well.
Even though we"re like this, we still can"t hear anything.
Is it on purpose? Or did it become a habit?
By the way the inn employee who was able to take my killing intent a while ago, was that woman.
And the main reason I used my killing intent on the hoodlum was that person as well.
The moment the hoodlum was making false charges, a uncommon killing intent was welling in her eyes.
If I didn"t do that the hoodlum might have been done in sooner or later….
"Master really is kind."
"Rather than that, let"s eat, let"s eat."
Placed on a heated stone plate was a steaming hot steak.
The meat juice is also overflowing.
Although it"s a pitiful amount, vegetables also accompany the meal.
The staple food is black bread.
Although I would prefer white rice, I shouldn"t be asking for so much luxury.
And then there"s a tea-colored soup.
It looks quite delicious.
I wanted to immediately eat, and when I noticed, Irene was looking this way.
"You"re not gonna eat?"
"Umm, master didn"t give me permission so…."
Are you a dog who was told to wait!?
"You see, you don"t really need to ask me permission for something like a meal. I am a man of freedom, so I won"t mind the small details."
"Master"s heart really is wide. I am really a fortunate person."
Is it flattery or is it her true thoughts? I can"t tell the difference.
Although there"s not a cloud on her smile, women are strangely good at acting since young.
Anyways, since Irene won"t eat unless I start eating first, I go ahead and start.
Is she stubborn or is it just her personality.
…it was more delicious than I thought.
The meat is more tender than I expected.
It feels like an above average piece of beef.
My teeth cut through the meat without even the slightest resistance.
And then more than the meat, my attention went towards the sauce.
With the sweetness of the sauce, it instantly enhanced the flavor of the meat.
To think I would meet something of this level in another world….
The soup is pretty good as well.
It tasted like consomme and when I get tired of the meat, it instantly refreshes my mouth.
I don"t really have any particular comment about the bread.
When I took a look, Irene is also stuffing her mouth in a daze.
Since if I look closely, her body is still quite thin.
She probably was only fed with the minimum amount of food before.
…is it because of these b.r.e.a.s.t.s?
What would happen if we kept feeding her with food full of nutrition?
Moreover she"s only 14 years old….
She"s in her greatest growth period.
Although I"m looking forward to the future, I also feel quite scared.
It"s unrelated to me though.
"How"s the taste? Since you saved the manager, you can have it for free he said.~"
Merida came out from further inside.
"Thanks, also, what kind of meat is this?"
"A~ that is~, troll meat."
"Isn"t a troll…."
"Un, it"s a magic beast."
Oe-.