Chapter 39
Avenger (S)
When I had said that Kashima Kobato had picked up the cat, I was really thankful .
A few days later, I spoke to Kashima so that I could say my thanks .
But she just looked away awkwardly and left .
That reaction of hers doesn’t seem to indicate that she hated me, not that I particularly minded it .
It’s because Kashima had the impression of an introverted girl .
Even when it’s break time, I have never seen her talking to the boys in our cla.s.s before .
It’s probably because she didn’t know what to do when I suddenly talked to her .
That’s why she just left silently .
It may unexpected, but it’s possible she’s trying to call out to others from her side .
—It’s not that she hated them, but…
If she was hated by them, then that’s a different story .
Besides, she doesn’t need to hurry at all .
There’s no need for to hurry in making connections with others .
Just relax and take it slow .
That’s also what my uncle’s family had told me, and it had been firmly rooted within me .
v
I am sitting in the shade of a tree as I’m chewing on a cutlet .
I had just checked my leather bag, when I noticed that the color of the jewel had been reset .
So I decided to take a break and eat some food .
Sitting next to me is the jiggling slime .
I look at the evenly oblong “food” in front of me .
Tonkatsu-style snacks .
A flavor that I had rarely eaten this days .
I remember having eaten this before regularly back in that world .
Its outer coating is moderately crunchy .
The inner contents have a unique chewiness .
If I’m not mistaken, the inside should be made of fish meat?
There’s also the dark brown sauce poured over its surface .
I could taste its deep flavors .
There’s also a bit of sweetness in the saltiness of the sauce .
I could even feel a bit of gracefulness in its fairly crunchy texture .
With the combination of these two, they become irresistible .
My mouth had been occupied by their strong flavors .
Although the amount that I had eaten can’t be said to be that much, I am strangely satisfied .
I took out the green tea from my leather bag and gulped them into my mouth .
My mouth felt completely refreshed after the strong flavors had been washed away .
[Fuuu…]
Is it because I’ve finally reached the outside world?
It’s as if my state of mind is at peace and I could safely consume my food and drinks .
I look at the cutlet in my hand .
Just another mouthful…
[…do you want some?]
I just want to try it .
The slime curiously observed at the cutlet that I had presented to it .
Funyonyooo…
A part of its body protruded out and extended towards my hand .
[Pigi…?]
[Hmm? Are you asking me if you could eat it?]
The color of the slime’s body changed into green .
The yes sign .
[Yeah, of course . ]
I brought my hand towards the slime a bit more .
The tip of the protruding slime wrapped around the cutlet in my hand .
The cutlet began flowing into the body of the slime .
Inside the body of the slime, the cutlet began slowly melting .
Fuuuun…
So this is how it eats huh…
[Kyuuuuiiii~ ♪]
The color of the slime’s body turned into pink this time .
It looks like an expression of delight .
It seems that he quite liked it .
I did some inspection with the slime earlier .
It’s an experiment on whether communicating with it is possible .
It seems that the intentions of the words I said are being properly transmitted to it to some extent .
Furthermore, there was now a way for the slime to properly show what it wants to say .
Green means an “affirmative” .
Red means “negative” .
Pink means “it’s friendly” or “it’s delighted” .
For the time being, these three changes are the only things that I had confirmed the meaning of .
There may be other things but I don’t know what they mean .
But, this should be enough for now .
It’s a monster that could express an abundant amount of expression than I had expected .
Its intention could be expressed even if it couldn’t say any words nor show it through its facial expression .
I think I could also understand it better than humans .
Also, this slime is quite a dexterous monster .
I don’t know if I could bring a monster when I will enter a town or village .
This had been troubling me since it came along with me .
However, this problem had been solved almost immediately .
The slime could morph its body into something long and slender, like a rope .
If I keep its body under my robe, I can probably hide it .
[After that… if the town or village I’m going into had no way of detecting the presence of monsters, then this problem seems to have been solved . ]
In addition, there is also another advantage of it “hiding” under my cloak .
I stood up .
I instructed the slime to cling unto my body .
The rope-like slime started crawling up from my foot .
I could feel a fluffy feeling on my body as if I’m wearing extra clothing .
Let’s say when it’s snuggling around in the back of your neck .
And then suddenly, the slime would appear there .
[Pigi . ]
[Can you seen anything from behind?]
[Piii!]
A protrusion of the slimes extends out in front of my face .
The color had turned to green .
[Affirmative . ]
[Okay…]
If there’s something that slipped out of my awareness around my back, this guy would inform me .
Although it’s a bit sudden, but I’ve obtained a new “eye” that watches for my back .
This is the first thing that I’ve obtained that could deal with my problem with blind spots .
[It seems that it was the correct decision when I decided to make you my friend . ]
[Pigi ~♪ ]
The slime went back to where it’s resting .
I sat down again .
Actually, there was one thing I want to check out .
I take out “Encyclopedia on the Forbidden Arts”” from my leather bag .
I sat cross-legged as I flipped the page .
The slime also popped out and came to look .
[If I’m right, this should be the page where—]
I remember that time when I first flipped through the book in the ruins .
[Found it . ]
There are scribbles like these here that looks like they’re memos .
“Rather, my relationship with the slime seems to have improved . I can’t deny that this slime may have completely gained emotions . I’m troubled . Something woke up within me thanks to the cuteness of the slime . ”
[…… . . ]
The Great Sage seems to have awakened something because of that experiment .
[Putting that aside… Monster Enhancer, huh…]
This may improve the abilities of this slime .
I glanced at the slime .
[Speaking of which, do they have the concept of level-up…?]
I would like to know if they could .
However, there’s something that caught my attention .
The Great Sage “dared” to research on these Enhancers .
It may be that he’s relying on Enhancer to increase the ability of a monster because they can’t level up the same way as the Summoned Heroes .
This is possible if you think about it .
That may also be why the Enhancers had been developed .
[It’s just that… If this kind of research were to be abused…]
I groaned as I am looking through the page .
Humans that would intentionally strengthen the monsters .
I think I understand why have the Great Sage decided that this is a “Forbidden Art” .
I began reading through the rest of the page .
The raw materials used in order to make the Enhancer had been noted in here .
The location where you could acquire the materials was also noted .
It may be obvious, but there are only places noted there that I don’t have any knowledge of .
[If I want to get it while I’m searching for someone who can read the Forbidden Archives, I guess that’s where I should go huh . ]
Well then…
[I guess I should start moving . ]
[Pii!]
[Let’s see—]
I was about to call the slime, but then can’t help but stop .
[Pi?]
Its name… I need to think up of one .
It’s cry sounds like “Pigi!” .
It’s round .
[Pigimaru it is, then . ]
[Pigi?]
[From this day onwards, your name is Pigimaru . Well… I will accept if you had any objections—]
[Pigi!]
Its color changed to green .
“Affirmative”
[Piggiggiiii~ ♪]
The color then changed to pink .
Is it okay for me to think that it’s delighted with its name?
I put back the “Encyclopedia on the Forbidden Arts” into my leather bag .
Inside the bag, there are still the trash from the foods and drinks that had been transported in my leather bag .
I removed the filth on the trash as much as possible so that there won’t be any strange odors in my bag…
Well…
[–sniff…]
Is it because this is a magic tool?
It’s a mystery how the inside of my leather bag still remains odorless .
There is no strange odor in the “Encyclopedia on the Forbidden Arts” even after I had taken it out .
Though I say that, I still want to get another bag soon…
I would like the trash that had been gathering in my bag to be disposed of .
“Don’t ever litter, okay?”
My aunt’s teachings .
I want to keep the word that needs to be kept .
[I wonder if my aunt is doing well…]
She’s a good person who worries about others and yet, she’s the person who I worry about the most .
[Because of that person… because she’s always been worrying about me…]
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It was at that day when I had met my uncle’s family for the first time after my parents had disappeared .
My aunt hugged the young me very tightly .
Her arms and her voice were trembling .
I thought she was angry at first .
My father’s hand was always trembling when he’s angry while he’s drinking .
My mother’s voice was always trembling when she hatefully shouts at me .
“I’m sorry I didn’t notice your plight . ”
My aunt apologized to me .
At that time, I still couldn’t what my aunt was apologizing for .
It was only later on that I knew the meaning .
My tears fell when I knew the meaning of her words .
I felt happy .
I heard humans also cried when they are happy .
It was a surprising first time that I have experienced crying of joy at that time .
v
I swung the handle of my bag over my shoulder .
The slime— Pigimaru started crawling up my body…
…and I started walking .
My goal would be to find a town or a village .
[Hey… Pigimaru . ]
Pigimaru had finally reached my shoulders and stretched out its body there .
[Pii?]
[What I’m trying to do is a very personal revenge . I might really be a boring goal depending on what you see, but that goal is very important for me . ]
It’s stupid to be swayed by the desire for revenge .
What will happen with your revenge?
What remains after you had done your revenge?
Revenge is not a good way to live your life .
Revenge is wrong .
Revenge is meaningless .
That may be the case .
Surely…
The appearance of someone who is stuck in revenge will be filled with grief .
The appearance of someone who can’t let go of his revenge will be miserable .
But, I will still do it .
For whose sake will it be?
There’s no need to ask .
It’s just for me .
It’s just for my self-satisfaction .
It’s just so that I could convince myself .
It’s just so that I could settle my own emotions .
The n.o.ble ideals of everyone can go eat sh*t .
The salvation and protection of the hero so that the world is not overtaken by evil?
That’s another story that’s totally unrelated from me .
My goal will be the end, it’s completely the result of my ego .
But, this revenge also have a justifiable cause .
My revenge would depend on me, all for the sake of my own justice .
If I were to have comrades , I would properly tell them that this journey is for the sake of my revenge .
I would tell them without hesitation .
I would tell them without hiding anything .
It would depend on them whether they leave or not .
That’s what I have decided .
[And so, this journet is just for me to fulfill such a revenge . You will be familiar with this ego of mine from now on, but— are you fine with that?]
[Pii!]
[It’s fine if you want to leave now, you know? If you want to, I won’t even complain if you wanted to leave now . ]
[Pyiii~!]
Pigimaru’s protrusion turned red .
“Negative”
[…Are you fine with getting along with my journey for revenge?]
[Pii!]
Pigimaru’s color turned into green .
“Affirmative”
[Fuuunn, I see . ]
I lightly pat the protrusion that had extended from beside my neck as I take another step forward .
[Then, I’ll say it again–]
Two failures travelling together .
[Take care of me from now on, partner . ]
[Pigii!]
Pigimaru, whose body increasingly glows in wonderful colors, cried out in response .
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Breaking the twigs that are on our path, we advance through the woods .
This should be called the footsteps of revenge, huh…
“Revenge doesn’t produce anything . ”
[That’s not right . ]
I don’t even want to produce anything
Other than revenge, I don’t want to produce anything but that .
[As soon as I’m ready, I’ll make sure to crush them without mercy . ]
This revenge had been just for that…
–that f*cking G.o.ddess .
[I’ll make sure that I could fulfill my revenge . ]
Author Note:
This concludes the first chapter . Thank you very much for continuously reading until now . And thank you so much for keeping up with me so far .
We would also like to thank those who gave us feedback, bookmarks, and ratings . The words and feelings of “This is interesting . ” that I have received were my power to write . Thank you to all of the people who gave us their thoughts . Also, speaking of thoughts, it’s up to you to get a review . Thank you for this too .
When I was serializing the story of the disposal ruins, I enjoyed writing with the feeling of being adventurous while watching Mimori Touka with you . I would be glad if you could continue to watch over as Mimori Touka grows on his journey for revenge .
The second chapter starts about a week later . In addition, we plan to update the prologue inter-chapter in Chapter 2 before the next chapter begins . I don’t know if the next chapter can be updated every day, but if I can, I would update it in as fast as possible (sweats) .
The G.o.ddesses and some heroes are quite radical (?), And some monsters are a little grotesque . I feel that, but because of the contrast with such things, the part that shines or is saved may stand out more . It ‘s a story of wickedness, but I ‘d appreciate it if you could get along .
The postcard has become longer . I’m sorry … (sweats) .
I hope we will meet again in Chapter 2 . Thank you very much .