Episode 1 – The beginning of a Journey
I open my eyes and embrace the morning. Right now I’ve been in this world for 2 weeks.
The fabric of the curtain appears bright as suns.h.i.+ne peek through its thin cloth.
I felt numbness in my left arm, and as I turn my line of sight, I see Yuela sleeping peacefully using my left arm as pillow. It’s rare that I woke up earlier.
“Mmm…”
Yuela rolled over turning her body sideway to my direction, I can see her lovely face.
Her white sleepwear made of cotton was opened, and the rich breast inside seems like it were about to fall.
I met Yuela two weeks ago, and I’ve been in her goodwill since our first meeting. So I confessed to Yuela and we’re going out now.
“Mmm…”
I turned my body towards Yuela and embrace her with my right arm, her body is soft and warm.
I slowly close my eyes as the heat of two people mix and melt into one
I decided to enjoy the comfortable morning sun a little bit more. After Yuela get up, it will finally start. The beginning of me and Yuela journey to the [Country of Freedom] to solve the [Curse of the G.o.ddess of Darkness]
” ……”
The wind was blowing with a buzzing sound. I stopped walking on the highway road. In the middle of the wheat field, the hem of my thin coat was fluttering.
“……”
A few hundred buildings can be seen on the hill, ahead of this road that stretched straight. All in all, it can be considered a small city. I reflectively searched the pocket of my coat, and found nothing beside a crushed empty cigarette box
“That is our destination today”
“…Yes”
Yuela replied with gentle tone while setting her gaze forward, she held down her long black hair with one hand. it’s a very girly look and my favorite gesture.
“It feels like a real city, it will be my first time seeing a real one in this world”
“It seems to be the case”
Yuela answered with her usual low pitch voice and give a little nod.
That’s right, since I was summoned to this world, I haven’t seen any city yet
“How is it, is it any different with the city where you came from ?”
That town on the hill ahead is obviously different fron modern city, it’s surrounded by low stone wall and looks like a medieval fortified city
“I can’t tell you yet until we’ve seen it up close, but I guess it’s quite different”
I answered Yuela with slightly embarra.s.sed face, it’s impossible to describe the city that I know briefly, it will need a very long explanation”
“I see”
Yuela muttered so as she turned her face towards me. Yuela is tall, our height and line of sight doesn’t differ very much, making conversation easy.
“That reminds me, I haven’t heard about your hometown yet”
“……”
Yuela gave an unusual look with smile. That was bad, I can feel my cheeks getting hotter.
“Hm, what’s wrong ? Your face is red”
“It’s nothing”
Yuela speaks like a man, and she gave off a cool impresion. Her facial expression is also scarce. So when she makes surprising face like this, it caught me off guard.
“I just think Yuela is cute as usual”
“I see”
I told her what I actually think. Yuela is really a cute girl. Her embarra.s.sed gesture right now with blus.h.i.+ng face is really the best
“Also, It’s quite difficult to describe my hometown with short description”
“Is that so”
Yuela mutters a bit disappointed
“But we have plenty of time. So just let me know slowly when we get into the city”
“Yeah, Yuela”
Yuela and I resumed our walk. We are walking side by side, after we walk around 1 hour, we arrived at the city.
The entrance to the city was a little castle gate, two men are standing left and right to the opened gate, they are guards who protects this city wearing thin metal armor
“…”
I pa.s.sed through the guard nervously, hanging on their waist was a sword which gives me eerie feeling. It was a strange sight since I was born in a country that is said to be the safest in the world
“…”
The guards were glaring at Yuela, however rather than checking for dangerous person, it was the gaze of an perverted old man, their line of sight was concentrated on the big mound on her chest.
“Hmph…”
Seems like Yuela were used to such gaze and just pa.s.sed the gate gallantly.
However, she felt a bit frustated and turn her face away from the guard with pout.
“Yuela, is it normal for people to just enter city like this ? What about inspection and such to prevent suspicious person entering the city ?”
As I pa.s.sed the short tunnel behind the gate, I asked Yuela
“Oh, that’s because this is the [City of Commerce], Traveler are free to pa.s.s so we won’t be stopped by Guards”
“Huuum”
It seems different from the medieval knowledge I have, So the city is like this huh, it seems a village with less population was more troublesome
When I was summoned to this world, I met a person. He was a very kind man and taught me various things about this world. Well he isn’t simply kind person though.
I remembered the thing taught by him
Unlike the world I was born, this world only have one continent. There are 7 representative country and few small countries in this single continent. It looks like the seven state from the ancient chinese warring era.
From my point of view, this world is a crazy one. G.o.d exist as a fact in this world, each of the 7 representative country also has a name in line with the G.o.d they believe in nationally.
The one dominating the western corner side of the continent, [Country of Law]. They believe in G.o.d of Light and value Law, Order and Justice. Even though I haven’t visited it, but just hearing story about it makes me hate it.
Beside it, a country with the largest territory in this world, [Country of Magic]. They believe in G.o.d of Knowledge. They are old fas.h.i.+oned, hard-headed and have useless sense of pride. I may be visiting this country with Yuela someday.
On the east side, [Country of Freedom]. They believe in G.o.d of Darkness. But unlike the country of freedom in the world I was born, the one in here is a nation that’s faithful to their desire.
North of it, there was a small country, [Country of Peace], they believe in G.o.ddess of Love
And then in even more north, [Country of War], they believe in G.o.d of War. Way back In the south, [Country of Industry], they believe in G.o.d of Creation, and lastly in Southwest, the [Country of Commerce] that believes in G.o.d of Fortune
“Is there some countries that collect toll taxes in the gate ?”
“In the [Country of Law], there is toll tax when you move between cities.
Aside from [Country of Commerce] you need to pay toll tax when crossing the border.
There are also country and town where the inspection of the guards is strict”
Yuela said that last word with an annoyed expression, I wonder if she had bad memory with inspection guards.
“Freedom of movement, it really fits to be called [Country of Commerce] huh”
I guess the aim is to increase commercial activity by increasing the movements of merchants. I think I learned about this in the past since I graduated from Economy department.
“Drop this story already, let’s go”
Yuela cheeks was a little bit red, it seems she didn’t want to talk about this topic anymore.
As I walked through the street from the castle gate, I was lead to a busy market that spread out in front of me. This city might be small, but it feels like a central city in this region.
“Yuela, what should we do, it’s still early but would you like to have a dinner ?”
“Hmm, let’s see”
Yuela stopped and thought for a while
“Let’s look for adventurer guild and check the map. This is also my first time here”
Yuela said so while watching the surroundings. Right now the time is just before the evening. The market showed last bustle of the day and everyone was busy.
“I’ll do as Yuela suggested”
I don’t know the geography of this world nor the system properly. So I should leave this part to Yuela who is used to traveling.
“Ok”
Yuela answered with soft voice then start walking. I was surprised by the word adventurer guild, then along with Yuela we advanced to the main street where the number of people increased.
“Wow”
While walking through it, I saw lot of interesting sight. A warrior adventurer with human-like feature waltz through the crowd like cutting through wind. I inadvertently leaked out my voice.
“Yuela, that one, it’s a beast-man”
“Yes, that’s right”
Yuela smiles hearing my excited voice. There was also an onee-san with cat ears on her head, wearing chic s.h.i.+rt and skirt currently shopping for dinner. My eyes were glued to her.
“You said there are only human beings in the world you came from.”
“Yes, there are no elves, no dwarves, neither beastmen nor dragons”
This is a different world with RPG style. I will live together with Yuela in this world. When I think of such future, it feels really good. I think i can come to love this world.
Then, while sightseeing along the neighborhood, I noticed the eyes of many people.
Most of them was attracted to Yuela, but some of them also took a glimpse toward me.
I think they’re looking at me with curiosity because of the clothes I am wearing is rare to them.
An elegant deep blue indigo jeans that doesn’t exist in this world. Overall, I think I dressed quite nicely.
My clothes are the one I bought before I was summoned to this world. I was wearing a soft wool s.h.i.+rt, a deep green thin coat, and brown hunting boots.
“…”
My clothes are clearly different in design from those around me. Beside that, the quality is good and it looks nice. It was actually quite expensive. Then I turned my eyes toward Yuela who is walking next to me
“…”
Amazingly, there are kimono in this world.
Yuela is wearing a beautiful light blue Kimono, however her feet is wearing knitted boots.
Yuela’s occupation is a Swordsman, on her waist is Katana and Wakizas.h.i.+. When I first saw the figure of Yuela, the picture of a famous Shogun at the end of Tokugawa Shogunate comes to my mind.
“…”
Yuela is attracting attention not because j.a.panese clothes are rare. It’s also not because our clothes are tattered or dirty. All of them are looking simply because Yuela is overwhelmingly beautiful.
Yuela has a black hair, long enough to reach the b.u.t.tocks. The hair are moist, soft and pleasant to touch. Her front bangs are cut above the eyes.
she have a big eyes in tsurime shape where the outer corners slant upwards, combined with powerful gaze. Long eyelashes on a soft eyelid. A small lips with the color of sakura and well balance nose. It’s like her face is a perfectly designed doll.
Well, for a doll with small face. Her height is tall and the chest is really big.
Her shoulder width is quite narrow, and every time she walk, her melon-like breast shakes and bounces.
“…”
I looked at the men around me. As expected of a man, walking with cute girl on your side makes you proud inside.
Yuela is accustomed to being watched. She keeps a cool face and walks without worrying about the gazes of men. I’m sure, as a pretty girl, she is accustomed to other’s gaze since childhood.
“Yuela is popular in this town too”
The appearance of a tall beautiful girl who walks das.h.i.+ngly really stand outs. Also, the people in this world sure stare without hesitation.
“Yeah, I’m beautiful after all”
Yuela said as a matter of fact. Yuela knows that her face beautiful and regards it as one of her strengths. That’s why, you can say she’s good
I have never seen beautiful girl or handsome boys unconscious of their appearance. They might be humble, but they got hold of their charm properly. Someone who never take a note about their own face can only be called foolish.
“If it’s face, you too…”
Yuela said that and gazed at me briefly. The flesh in her thin cheeks are dyed red.
“Um…, really…cool”
Yuela said shyly, and I was a bit embarra.s.sed too. It makes me happy. While I can’t believe it, Yuela said she fell in love with me at first sight. Someone said love is like electric shock.
It seems that when she first saw me, she couldn’t move as if she was struck by lightning. And then without any reason, she fell deep in love with me.
“…”
I too, cannot forget the day I met Yuela. That was quite a terrible experience. Well to be precise I met Yuela and one other person. But I was quite blown off by the surprises of being summoned to another world.
“Thank You, Yuela”
I answered Yuela while laughing. When you’re liked by someone as beautiful as Yuela, of course it doesn’t feels bad. I feel very happy. The probability to know someone with model like figures like her isn’t high at all after all.
But still… my encounter was a bit traumatic isn’t it.
“…”
Yuela look at me with face full of love. Yuela is special to me. Someone that will look at me with face like that, there is no other else in this world.
“Hmm”
But, as we talks with each other, I sneakily took a look at her shaking chest. It’s not our fault, but our love is harsh. The reasons is, we can only love each other once a week.
“This city is nice”
While Yuela murmured so, I turn my eyes to the surrounding building. All of the buildings are made of stone. It gives off the feeling of old town in Europe
A lot of street stalls stood in the s.p.a.ce in front of the building, dealing with various items.
Vegetable and fruits are piled up like mountains, and hanging in the back are meat and ribs.
It was a rare scene that couldn’t be seen in the country I was born from. It looks like foreign market, with exception that sometimes peddlers casually bring weapon to the stores.
If the circ.u.mstances are different, I might think I’m dreaming.
“I’m going to ask the way to this city adventurer guild”
I looked back to the voice of Yuela, She stopped walking and asking the local youth for a way, she is very active.
“Eeeh! Yes….uh…”
The young man was in panic after being approached suddenly by pretty girl like Yuela. I bet he was really surprised.
“Oh, adventurer guild. You should go straight ahead, and on the first big crossroad go right”
The young man answered Yuela with daze
“Thanks, sorry for disturbing you”
Yuela answered the young man and walked back
“I knew the location of the guild”
With happy expression, Yuela lined beside me again
“Thanks for the trouble”
“Don’t worry, it’s for both of us. Let’s go”
Prompted by Yuela, we started walking to the direction pointed by the young man.
After a few steps, I looked back. The young man from earlier is still watching at us, looking at Yuela’s back.
“It’s this building”
We found the adventurer guild soon, it’s a two story stone building.
“Yuela, that is..”
I pointed at the sign of the guild door. There was a drawing of western style sword and wizard’s rod intersect diagonally on it.
“That is the design of the adventurer guild, no matter where you go, the branch of adventurer guild will have that signboard hanging on it”
“I see”
As Yuela teaches me, I thought it’s a good design that easily convey messages
We opened the door of the adventurer guild and walked inside. On the front is an L-shaped counter, and on the large s.p.a.ce behind there are several large tables with adventurers relaxing on it”
I got the impression of a bar. And after looking closely, there is a staircase leading to the second floor near the counter, surely it must be the Inn. This is really the staple of RPG, an Adventurer Guild.
There was a lot of alcohol bottles behind the counter, and the female staff is polis.h.i.+ng the gla.s.s.
In the vicinity, there’s an old man pounding something that doesn’t seem to be poison or medicine.
“Excuse me, do you have a moment”
“…”
Yuela taked to the old man with cool voice, but the old man didn’t reply.
“I want a detailed map of the [Country of Industry]”
“…”
Yuela continued without regards, the old man then silently took a map from the shelf behind the counter
“…2 Silver coins”
The old man threw a map on the counter. This old man is really unfriendly, I don’t like his arrogant att.i.tude
“2 Pieces. Don’t mind it”
Yuela confirmed the prices and immediately paid the money, it seems that last word was aimed at me. Maybe I have a terrible look in my face.
The money in this world are just coins. There are only four type, copper, silver, white gold and gold. There are no Bank notes It’s easy to remember so I chose to not mind the fine detail.
I don’t understand the price yet, but for convenience, I a.s.sume the conversion is as follow. Copper coin = 100 yen, silver coin = 1000 yen, white gold coin = 10,000 yen, gold coin = 100,000 yen. So this map is 2,000 yen. I guess it’s acceptable.
“Should we look at the map right now ?”
“Sure”
Yuela nodded on my proposal, we ordered drink for two people and sit on empty table.
“Hoo”
I let out a voice of admiration, the map was quite detailed complete with contours and signs. This world has developed magic technology, so I guess such a high precision map is normal”
“We are in this city right now, and from here we’re heading towards [Country of Industry]”
Yuela pointed to a point on the map, and look at my face. Her information sharing is done neatly.
“The [Country of Freedom] is far away huh”
“That’s right”
Me and Yuela have a purpose, our travelling purpose is to reach the [Country of Freedom] at the end of the east. If we go east from our current position [Country of Commerce], we will reach [Country of Industry], and if we cross the border to the east again, we will reach [Country of Freedom]
“Which way to use is the question”
Yuela said so, and I leaned to take a closer look at the map
1. Take the north route, which then will go straight to east.
2. Go down south from this town into a big city, then south east from there.
Two routes were considered
“What’s on the route around the north ?”
I asked Yuela
“There are few settlements on this highway, and the lines are crowded because the mountain road is rough. The amount of camping we need to do will increase
Well, I somehow expected that kind of answer from Yuela.
“Well, what about the south then ?”
“Normally, we’re going to pa.s.s through this big road. There will be some inn town along the way, and it’s more secure”
That was a new information for me, there seems to be lodging town in this world.
“Is that so, then shall we use the southern route ?”
“No. I think the route to the north is better. Originally, I planned to travel there before I met you”
That’s rare, Yuela is choosing something strange. I guess there are times like this too
“Why the north route ?”
“Because I haven’t travelled through that road”
“Uh..and ?”
“Everything is an experience right ? Beside it would be fun to travel to the places you don’t know”
“Hmm, it’s as Yuela said, I can understand that feeling too”
Before being summoned to this world, I also travelled alone often. And as she said, travelling to a place you don’t know can be quite fun since everything in front of your eyes is fresh
“It’s ok right ?”
Yuela seems to insist using the north route, but this world is different from the one that I know of, and and I’m quite concerned, so I asked.
“But isn’t the security bad ?”
“Bandit doesn’t even count as my enemies”
Yuela said that as she touches her sword.
It is as she said. Yuela is very cute, but she is actually not a human. She is from the rare tribe peculiar to this world called Dragonkin. Their appearance isn’t any different from normal human, but their physical ability is terrifying.
“And not to mention, you are here with me”
Yuela smiled happily
“…”
I though a little, this is just one small choice.
Life is a series of choice, which answer is the right one, we won’t know until the very end.
There seems to be a small danger in the route around the north, but there may be an interesting encounters. Moreover I also want to please Yuela.
“Then let’s take the northern route as Yuela says”
“Is it okay ?”
Her expression s.h.i.+ned brightly, it seems Yuela was more pleased than I thought
“It’s ok, you don’t need to mind about me. It’s good to do as Yuela likes.”
“Sorry”
Yuela said a little apologetically, then said another things immediately
“But the probability of meeting that guy again with this will be zero”
Yuela said so with a good smile
“….Yeah”
By then, I understand everything. Yuela didn’t want to see him. A while ago, he parted with us to take the southern side highway heading straight to the capital of [Industrial Country]
I still remember him. The face of a noisy guy with strong face. I do not think Yuela actually hates that guy. I’m sure right now he is still doing business for the lonely man in this world.
Are you doing fine out there, Kantarou.
“Thank you for waiting”
I received two drinks from the waitress, the discussion is over and from now on it’s time to relax with Yuela
“Here, Yuela”
“Thanks”
I gave Yuela the gla.s.s with amber color liquid inside, Yuela like strong liquor.
“Well, what kind of place is your hometown ?”
Yuela quickly ask me about my hometown. Both of us have lot of time to talk now.
“You see, in the world I came from-”
I answered so while sipping the c.o.c.ktail I ordered
“No, it’s not the story about your world. What I want to know is the story of your hometown
Yuela quicky emptied her amber colored drink. She is as strong as ever, it’s still too early for me to follow this drinking pace.
I corrected my story and start over again.
“Well, I’ll talk about the narrow area around the house where I was born”
I answered while drinking more alcohol. I vomited all the time when I was a student, but after being a part of society for two years, I can drink normally now
But I don’t want to drink something too strong. Even though it feels good immediately, the next day I will have serious hangover, I wanted to avoid that suffering.
A while ago, I showed Yuela my miserable appearance from hangover, But it’s also thanks to that we’re officially going out. The world is truly a strange place.
“Yeah, I want to know more about you”
Yuela rarely said such a straight words. Maybe it’s because of the drink. I feel the mood right now is very good.
“Where I was born, there will be snow in winter”
Yuela nodded slowly encouraging me to speak more
“The summer is humid and cool, but in the winter there will be lot of snow, it can reach 3 meters in height”
The unit of scale in this world are almost the same as those in my world, but I could care less about such detail since I’m already a bit drunk.
“That sounds tough”
“Yeah, it’s a hard work. But the country is solid”
“Country ?”
“The service by the country administrative service is solid. the snow is gone from the road in no time”
“That sounds amazing”
Yuela ordered the second drink and food to go with it.
“And then, in a country with such climate, there’s lots of bear living in it.
“I guess so”
“I wanted to shoot the bear, That’s why I started Hunting”
“Wha- So that’s the case”
“Yeah”
“So what happened, did you managed to shoot any bear ?”
“I did. It took two years, but I managed to killed a large one alone”
“Hee, that’s good”
“My dream has come true”
“But it took two years, just what kind of situation was it?”
“A big bear was chasing a hound dog in the slopes of mountain. It was a dangerous scene, so I tried attracting it while using the trees in front of me as a s.h.i.+eld…-”
Then I told Yuela various things about myself. After I came to this world, this is probably the first time we talked this much. Yuela seems to be happy with it, if you ask her, she will definitely said it was a fun time.
“I understand now”
Yuela nodded as if she was convinced of something
“Yuela?”
“That’s why your eyes are bright”
Yuela says so while looking straight at me with her black eyes.
“There are many people whose eyes are thin colored in snowy countries”
It was as Yuela said. The color of my eyes is not black. It’s light brown. The color of my pupil is especially thin, it’s just like the eye of someone using a contact.
“You sure paid attention”
“Fufufu”
Yuela seemed happy and laugh wholesomely, it’s a cute smile.
“When I see your eyes, it feels like I will be sucked in”
Yuela is a bit shy, so she usually don’t say much of this kind of thing.
So I understood that Yuela is starting to get drunk. While she is resistant to alcohol, it doesn’t mean she won’t get drunk at all.
“Do you want to live in snowy area ? I’m fine even in cold places”
“……I’m not good with cold places”
Yuela said that with fawning voice. I get what’s she implying with that voice.
I looked around, from the slit in the window, I can see a soft light with orange color, and the Guild woman lit a fire inside a lamp. The day has become the evening.
“For the location, anywhere is fine. I just want to build a bright and warm family”
“Yeah, I would like that too”
Yuela is staring at the lamp with friendly eyes, then gave me a nod. I did beat around the bush a bit, but Yuela seems to understand what I mean.
Under the light of the warm lamp, we continue to talk, learning about each other slowly. We spent a relaxing and enjoyable time.
“Fuaaah”
I leaked a yawn, up until now, I’ve drank two cups, and yuela drunk five cups. I started to feel drunk too.
“…?”
There was a loud rattling sound from someone that just stand over their seat, I move my line of sight toward there
“…”
It feels like a premonition for something.
“Hey Hey, both of you seems to be in a good mood”
The skinny adventurer sat in the seat next to us and leaning over, this guy with narrow eyes laughed with a big grin.
“Let’s drink together with us”
And then the other one with fat body also sit in the table beside us. Both of them was a young man.
“Fuuuh..”
I vomitted a small sigh. Yuela is beautiful, so these kind of men comes over flirting.
“How about it ? It’s fine right”
The fat one forces his words, what a pushy guy.
“…”
I was silent, the situation gives a dangerous vibe. The guy looked at me then continued
“Both of you just arrived today right. If there’s anything you don’t know feel free to ask. We are from this town”
The skinny one said that while his face is full with ulterior motives. I have no doubt the other one too.
“I am currently drinking with my girlfriend, so we’ll pa.s.s”
“Huh? …..A man ?”
“You must be kidding”
Both of them seems to be quite surprised after hearing my voice. Oh, it seems these guys had mistaken me for a girl.
“Are both of your eyes rotten ? I’m a man”
I said with thin laugh
“You look like a girl”
The skinny man looked at me with a perverted eyes, this is bad , it reminded me of the bad memories from student day.
“You do not look like a man”
The tough guy murmurs with his finger on his chin. While the voice coming from my throat cannot be mistaken, I was told over and over since childhood that I had a girly face, and I was often mistaken as a girl until I was 20 years old.
I had a baby-face that resemble my mother. I was mistaken as a minor all the time too when buying tobacco. So I’m used to this kind of reaction already.
“…”
“…”
Then both of them, with a face-wide grin, nodding against each other.
It’s really easy to imagine what the two of them are thinking. Their heads are most likely filled with only evil thoughts.
“Boy, it’s already time for children to go to bed”
The fat man said in high handed tone. Different from a little while ago, he is clearly talking with threatening tone
“Yeah, right now it’s already time for adults. Children must go to bed early”
The thin man says with provocative laugh. But I am not affected.
“Yeah, I think I’m starting to get sleepy”
I’m currently in a good mood so I just laughed and play along. Actually, my appearance is really young, just like a high school student. My skin is still smooth and there’s no wrinkle near my eyes.
When I was summoned into this world by G.o.ddess of Darkness, I was bestowed rare items and skills, and at that time, for some reason I was also rejuvenated.
My actual age is 24 years old, I have experience working in society for 2 years. My age doesn’t differ much from these adventurers, So I don’t deserve to be treated like a child.
“Fuah…”
I let out another yawn. I was really sleepy thanks to the drink. I ignore the adventurers and take a look at the stairs near the counter. Let’s rest at the adventurers guild today.
“…”
My eyes met with the old man and women in the counter. Both of them are facing here sensing problem. Sorry for the trouble, is written on their face.
“Yuela, today let’s rest in adventurer guild”
“Really, well isn’t that nice, we also stay at the third floor of the guild”
As I propose my idea to Yuela, the fat man followed up my words.
“The girl over there surely haven’t drink enough right ? Let’s drink together in our room, I’m sure it will be fun”
The skinny man keeps inviting Yuela. It was a blatant one.
“This boy isn’t good with liquor right, you should sleep first”
The fat one glared at me as he said so, threatening me like a gorilla.
“You’re a good drinker aren’t you”
He lean closer to the face of yuela while pretending to see the content of the gla.s.s. In fact he was peeking at the Yuela’s big breast under the kimono.
“Noisy, go away”
Yuela was annoyed and let out a little angry voice. She has a small change in facial expression, but she is clearly angry.
“Don’t talk bad about my boyfriend”
Yuela glared at the fat man.
“Please wait nee-chan, we aren’t badmouthing this boy”
The fat man raises his hand giving a funny gesture, his lips forming a grin
“I just said it’s time for children to go to bed”
The fat man glared at me again. Does this gorila think I’m scared of him or something ?
“That’s right, since it’s already late, I just thought it’s better for kids to sleep early, after all recently it’s dangerous around here”
The skinny man uttered a low voice for a moment. He isn’t beating around the bush anymore and start threatening me. It seems they’re going to resort to violence.
“…”
I look at their faces and laugh thinly
My images of adventurers are getting worse. These guys are especially malicious, the girl in front of them already said she has a boyfriend, but they’re far from giving up.
“Tch”
Yuela sharp eyes slightly moves to her sword. She was mad that I was treated like a fool. Seems like things will start escalating now
“Yuela”
“…”
When I call her name, Yuela stared at me with a relieved gesture. Looks like she calmed down a little
“Hey..”
Yuela still looks unhappy and her lips is sharpened. It’s an unusual gesture that she only show when drunk. I was entranced by her a bit.
“It’s ok Yuela”
I’ve learned my stuff too. If we snapped and cut them down, I’m sure we will create trouble the adventurer guild and this shop. And more importantly, the floor will be dirty and filled with blood.
“Let’s just sleep”
That’s why it’s ok. I don’t like fighting. I don’t care just being treated like fool for a bit. As long as Yuela safe, it’s ok.
“…..Alright, if you said so i will endure it”
Even I know Yuela right now is still a little unhappy. She stand up as she said so and I also followed
“Let’s find another inn for tonight”
“Yeah”
We walked to the counter and finished our payment. As Yuela said, we won’t stay at the adventurers guild tonight.
“Hey, wait a moment nee-chan. You’re drunk aren’t you. If that’s the case, you should stay at this guild, both of us will be the escort”
“That boy is unreliable right? We will carry you to the room”
These guys were persistent. Both of them also stand up and talked to Yuela. But was ignored
“Come on now, I said wait”
The skinny man put his hand on the shoulder of Yuela
“Don’t touch me!”
With sharp voice, Yuela slapped the man’s hand away. At that moment, the hustle in the guild stopped. All other adventurers in the guild set their line of sight to us.
“…”
I look around. Some are looking and grinning, some try to avoid involvement, and some tried to avoid my eyes. These adventurers, don’t they have a sense of justice ?
“Huff… I’ll leave it to you, darling”
Yuela said that provokingly.
“Compared to you guys, he is far more amazing”
It seems like her displeasure has acc.u.mulated quite a bit.
“Come on now, you’re joking right? This feminine looking boy can’t be more reliable than us”
The skinny man laughed
“Yeah yeah right, just leave this brat and go drink with us, I guarantee it will be fun”
The fat man nodded to the skinny man words and once again invited Yuela.
“Why should I deal with the likes of you”
Yuela sounds disgusted as she said that.
“Besides, it’s not a lie”
Then she entangle her right arm to mine while pressing her body against me, making her big breast pushed against her Kimono. It’s as if she’s trying to show off to them.
“Fufu….”
As she laughed, she raised her left hand, straightening the thumb and index finger. With her hand looks like a gun, she pointed it against the face of the adventurer
“When my boyfriend get serious, people like you guys will be done in 3 seconds”
After he heard what Yuela said, the fat man turned towards me. Since this guy mistakenly think I’m a woman, this is his first time seeing my face properly.
“Heee. Boy, are you really that strong ?”
This fat man have tanned skin and broad shoulder. Her arm is thick but not flabby, it looks like log. Judging by the looks, he must be a warrior. If we fight normally, surely I can’t win.
“That’s right”
But, I still said that. There’s no need to fight normally.
“Hahaha, nee-san, do you like strong man?”
The skinny man joked around
“Then, nee-san. If we were stronger, come to our party. Let’s get to know each other better”
Yuela glanced at me then nods
“Alright, everybody listen here”
The fat man stood on the chair, making a cracking sound. He take a deep breath, preparing a loud voice. It seems like he want everyone in here to hear.
“We will have a duel with this boy”
As this gorilla said crazy thing, the adventurers around us become noisy.
“If we win, that nee-san over there wlil be our friend, how about it?”
So aggresive huh.
“What if you guys won ?”
Feeling this situation can’t be helped, the old man of the guild asked to me
“Then, take care of our food bill”
I answered the old man. These guys don’t have lot of possessions, and I’m not interested in money.
These guys truly don’t have any value.
“We will bother the store here, let’s take it outside”
I walked toward the door without looking back, I can hear the footsteps of Yuela following me from behind.
In this world, there exist a terrifying system, or one may called it a Rule. It’s called Duel. If you declared a formal duel with witness, even if you kill your opponent, you won’t be charged with anything.
Guild Employees and adventurers becomes witness in our case. You may have more than one Witness. To be precise, it is desirable to have multiple witness.
In addition, the winner can claim the reward from the losers. In our case this will be Yuela, of course it still counts even if the opponent, that is, me, dead.
“Hey Yuela, this is not like you, why did you provoke them ?”
In outside, I softly ask Yuela.
“Nothing, this much is fine right ? I also want to brag about my boyfriend”
Her face is red, she is clearly drunk. Let’s not let Yuela drink too much.
It would be bad if I have to duel everytime she want to boast. I look at Yuela with protesting gaze
“it’s my bad. I’m woman after all”
She said so diverting her face while pouting. It seems she doesn’t think the slightest bit that I will lose.
“…”
I stared at the face of the adventurers and frowned. I decide whether I like or dislike someone the moment I saw their face.
“…”
The fat one have a face like a gorila, and the skinny one have frivolous look. They have a bad look that force people to succ.u.mb by force. It’s the looks I hated the most.
Both of them are discussing while grinning. Me first, don’t be sly, and such. I guess they’re discussing the fun things they will do with Yuela after killing me in a duel.
“Two people huh…”
As I look at them, I remembered my memories from that time. Then I stare at the lovely face of Yuela.
“Hmm? What is it”
Yuela looked at me curiously
“Yuela, what will happen if the duel is a draw ?”
“Huh…?”
Yuela leaked a voice of surprise
“Will it become invalid?”
As I said that, I hugged Yuela shoulder and drew her in slowly. I put my face closer to Yuela’s ear, and whispered in small voice
“Or maybe, Yuela wants to become their friend just for this night”
“Hnnngh”
I let out a breath tickling the ear of Yuela under the black hair. Yuela trembled and wince her shoulder, and there’s a thrill in her facial expression.
“What will you do, Yuela?”
I can feel the [Likes NTR] skill whispering to me.
I mean, It’s just natural right ? Back then I can’t see what’s happening.
While hearing just the sound alone can be good too in a way, but now that it has come to this, let’s see it until the end!
“……maybe…”
Yuela answered with her cheek blushed all the way. I’m sure she imagined many things
“…”
I was thinking. Right now, there is one other option. Win, or make it a draw. There’s no option to lose since I can’t allow to lose Yuela
“…”
To win the duel or make it a draw, I can control the results. I have enough power to do that.
Then, what was the right choice ? No one knows until the end.
And then I made the decision
“Oi, let’s start the duel”
From the duo that was quite far away, the gorilla face screams loudly
“Then, I’ll go”
“Yeah”
I said to Yuela in carefree tone, then walked as if I was taking a stroll. Yuela also answered me with neutral tone.
“…”
I walked to the middle of the street towards the duo
“Yuela, I’m going to win”
Then I told back at Yuela that I choose to win the duel. I decided to protect Yuela from those adventurer.
“I believe you”
Yuela nodded, her facial expression says she completely trust me.
But even if I deliberately make this a draw, I’m sure Yuela will forgive me.
Right yuela ?
“…”
The distance between us is about 10m with the adventurer guild in the middle. I confirmed the situation quickly. Light is leaking from the windows of the buildings around me. The street was surprisingly bright.
“…”
I scoured the surrounding. The old man from the guild was standing in front of door, and the female staff is near him. Other adventurers and many onlookers also came together after hearing there will be a duel.
“…”
I Frowned. It felt like this has become a show. As I follow the line of sight of the onlookers, the adorable face of Yuela is also there
“…”
I want to smoke a tobacco, but there’s only empty box in the pocket of my coat. It’s been a while since I’ve run out, and I feel like giving up.
“Both of you, come at me”
“Don’t fool around. Just me alone will be enough”
The fat man said so, shaking his head left and right. This guy only has sword in his lower waist, and he didn’t wear any armor at all.
“You said “both of us” earlier”
I said with small laugh. I planned to kill the two of you after all
“Ahahah, I’ll go after my partner lose. If we go together it won’t be fair right.
“Then, one by one is it”
I said my commitment
“…”
I thrust my left hand into the coat, then slide it toward my left waist, while making sure to hold the wooden grip. What I pulled was a chunk of metal.
My weapon is the revolver hanging in my left hand. Developed by Colt company from the world I came from, with a lovely rotary system. On the barrel, PHYTON.357 is written.
It’s a gun from the world I came from, a mysterious item for this world. It was given to me by the G.o.ddess of Darkness. However, the Gun isn’t black colored. The material was a metal with s.h.i.+ning blue color.
“When will we begin?”
I c.o.c.k the hammer with my left thumb, it made a click sound. this will be my first formal duel
“Anytime is fine”
The fat man grip the handle of his western style sword with his strong gorilla-like arm, and unleashed it out. His face have a serious look on it.
“Then, we will signal the beginning by using a coin”
I proposed a manners often seen on TV
“We will toss a coin, then when it touched the ground, the duel will start, how about it?”
“Anything is fine, hurry up”
The gorilla sounds frustrated. I wonder if he really love to kill people that much
“Yuela”
“Okay, a coin right”
As I call her name, Yuela understand immediately. Yuela is the prize of the duel, so she have the right to throw the coin.
“Everything is ready?”
Even in this situation, Yuela is very calm. She shown us the silver coin on top of her palm. I nodded silently
“I will throw it”
After saying it in single breath, she tossed the coin high using her right arm.
“…”
I stare at the black sky. The white silver coin was spinning like a circle, in the middle of that time, Me and the gorilla faced each other.
“Fu….”
The silver coin fall to the stone paved road making a chipping sound. At that moment, the gorilla came running towards me with his long sword raised up. I raise the revolver to the front of my face, holding it with both of my hands.
Until I was summoned to this world, I have never shot a handgun. I adjust my center gravity like the time I played clay shooting. Then just like my repeated practice, I pointed the muzzle towards the gorilla in front of me while aiming with the left eye.
From my point of view, in the middle of the rear sight, a red light spot appeared in the chest of the gorilla man. It’s like a dot sight, except this mysterious red light can only be seen by my eye. This is the effect of [Shooting] skill.
The distance has become close, the gorilla chest looks very wide and strong. I squeeze and clench my grip, and slowly pull the trigger.
The moment when the muzzle jump, the running gorilla man stopped without voice. In the blink of an eye, all power was missing from his limb, then the body fall in unnatural way . It was a response like when a wild animal is defeated.
“…”
Rustling voice spread between the onlookers. I didn’t hear the sound of my own gunshot in the battlefield. It just felt like a loud voice followed by ringing. I probably can’t perceive it because of heightened concentration.
“Your buddy is dead”
As I said so, I tilt the gun to the side. I pulled the hammer again with my left thumb.
The cylinder in the middle then rotated in clockwise direction. I watched the process with full of affection. Colt’s gun is truly wonderful.
“Don’t you need to pull your sword?”
The skinny man wore a dagger on both sides of the waist. He stared at me with a shocked expression. Didn’t I say it before. After your partner, now it’s your turn.
I point the muzzle to the skinny man. Red light spot emerges on top of the man’s chest.
This man doesn’t move at all, so I move my aim to the head. I always try to aim for a sure-kill.
I felt impact in both of my shoulders as the muzzle of the revolver jumped. The skinny man have a shocked face until the end. Then all force was missing from his knee upwards, the body sag and squashed the road surface.
“…”
The duel is over. If I didn’t talk, it only took three seconds.
“Well, it’s my win.”
I spoke to the corpses of the adventurers.
That’s right, I’m strong. Strong enough to suit Yuela.
From the G.o.ddess of Darkness, I was given an unrivaled weapon for this world.
The body of the adventurers don’t move at all. It was completely dead. Red blood spread from the lower side of the corpse, slowly filling the road surface.
“…”
From the time I’ve been summoned to this world, I’ve killed 4 people so far. And with these guys, it become 6.
“Huff…”
I vomited a small sigh. The smell of gunpowder and strange iron smell from human blood had spread around.
I turn my face towards the Old man from the guild. He was standing and looking at me stunned. Maybe this is his first time seeing gun. Hey old man, it’s my win right.
According to my [Gun Knowledge] Skill, the gun in this world seems to be a heritage from an ancient civilization. The amount is horribly small, and you can’t use it without the three skills : [Gun Knowledge], [Shooting], [Reload].
The one who can use gun in this world are only a select few in [Country of Magic], apart from that, there is no other.
In this world without gun, I am the only one with everything. This invincible feeling, I love this world.
“You did it. Fufu~…., You protected me again”
The next moment, Yuela came running and threw her arms around me. With a joyful voice, she turn the arm around my neck, and embraced me tightly.
“Yuela…”
The smell of Yuela spread around me quickly. I can feel the fishy smell of human blood disappears
I laughed, it was good that I won’t get separated with Yuela.
“Let’s go”
Yuela began to walk while holding my arm. The reward of the duel was our eating and drinking charges. So we have no other business in this place.
“You’re not injured right? Are you tired ? Lets search for inn soon”
Yuela asked me anxiously. Yuela is always gentle, but now she has a soft atmosphere. She said it while patting my cheeks.
“Yuela, is it ok to leave the bodies like that ?”
It was a murder, but I didn’t think much of it anymore. I shouldn’t think too seriously about this.
These guys tried to kill me and rob Yuela after all.
However, I wonder who will clean the corpse tonight.
“Just leave those things to the city guard. It’s their job, not to mention their expense is covered by the adventurer money after all”
Yuela is so severe against city guard, she really hate them huh.
“Is that so”
“Yes, now lets go”
We walk around while the onlookers still making a fuss. Everyone was looking at us, but I don’t care about their gaze anymore. I only look at Yuela.
In the middle of the night. The two are still walking looking for Inn. Yuela stick to me closely making it a little difficult to walk.
“Yuela, it’s kinda hard to walk”
“This much is good right, we’re lover after all”
While pouting a bit, Yuela gently sharpened her lips.
Both me and Yuela are bit excited thanks to the liquor and blood from the fight.
I can feel her big breast in my arm. The smell of her hair which touch my shoulder with its softness is comfortable.
“Yuela….”
My heart seems like it will explode. But the [Curse of the G.o.ddess of Darkness] is cruel. With my beloved Yuela, we can’t love each other tonight.
“…”
I stare at Yuela with all my love.
I wonder if I can sleep tonight with this excitement.
I wonder if there’s any inn that meets the conditions just like back then in the Village.
“This inn might be good”
Yuela stopped her foot. I looked at the building she mentioned. Yuela chose a spot on the most east side of the city. It was an Inn that radiate suspicious atmosphere.