Mushoku Tensei Spanish:Volume 04 Chapter 36

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Volumen 04 Capítulo 35 - Un Cruce para el Desencuentro - Continuación

1ª Parte

Ojos místicos... Es difícil de creer, y opino que cualquiera en mi situación estaría igual. Además, ¿qué hacía la Gran Emperatriz Demoniaca en medio de un callejón, muerta de hambre y por qué me dio algo tan especial como este ojo?

El evento que acababa de vivir era tan irreal y fortuito que mi mente era incapaz de comprender todo lo ocurrido. Pero debido a que estaba siguiendo las palabras de un Dios, en mi cabeza comprendo que debo de haber ocurrido exactamente lo que planeaba cuando me mandó al callejón con comida.

Cada vez que pienso de esa forma, me dan ganas de sacarme el ojo con mis propias manos y aplastarlo, pero como da la impresión de que me dolerá muchísimo, por miedo siempre acabo deteniéndome.

Actualmente, estoy de camino a la posada mientras me recrimino por mi excesiva inocencia. A mi paso puedo ver doble a las personas de la ciudad con las que me cruzo, siendo incapaz de saber a ciencia cierta cuál de los clones era el real, acabé teniendo que disculparme muchas veces al chocarme con ellos por error.

Veo doble hasta cuando me disculpo con ellos, aunque algunos se acabaron poniendo más bravucones de la cuenta y acabábamos peleando, hasta en los combates veía doble, aunque al ser peleillas sin importancia, les vencía con facilidad. Y tras la primera, hice lo posible para que el número de discusiones y peleas hasta llegar a la posada fueran las mínimas posibles.

Lo único que puedo hacer ahora es darme prisa para aprender a usar este ojo tan pronto como pueda, porque mientras no lo haga, no podremos continuar el viaje.

2ª Parte

Finalmente, regresé a la posada.

Les conté la fantástica historia ¡Ludeus Greyrat conoce a la Gran Emperatriz Demoniaca!, y puedo ver como los dos acabaron bastante sorprendidos.

"Así que te encontraste con la Gran Emperatriz... y pensar que reviviría por esta época..."

Noto que el punto que llama la atención de Ruijerd no es el que esperaba.

"No consigo entender por qué me dio de repente un ojo místico."

"Porque la habilidad de la Gran Emperatriz Demoniaca es conceder ojos místicos."

La Gran Emperatriz Demoniaca, Kishirika Kishirisu, conocida como la Emperatriz Demoniaca de la Resurrección; también conocida como Portadora de Ojos Místicos. No es especialmente famosa por su habilidad en combate, sino por poseer 12 tipos distintos de ojos místicos alojados en su cuerpo, permitiéndole observar el mundo de todas las maneras posibles; y la parte más importante y que llevó a su renombre es que tiene la habilidad de alterar los ojos de quienes quiera por ojos místicos.

Solo por este motivo, y gracias a ello, todos y cada uno de los subordinados de Kishirika poseían ojos místicos, consiguiendo suficiente poder y estatus como para controlar a las razas demoniacas, siendo, algunas de estas, seguidores de Kishirika solo para conseguir ese poder.

"Me pregunto qué hacía en esta ciudad."

"Bueno, soy incapaz de imaginar como piensan los distintos Reyes o Emperatriz Demoniacos.

Ruijerd se encoge de hombros al decirme esto.

Claro, casi se me olvidaba que ni sabías la verdadera intención del Dios Demonio para el que trabajabas hace varios años.

Es un comentario que evito decir en alto para no hacer que Ruijerd se desanime. Me fijo en Eris, y veo que las palabras Gran Emperatriz Demoniaca le han llamado la atención, y sus ojos brillan de la emoción.

"¡Menuda sorpresa, yo también quiero conocerla!"

"¿En serio?"

Eris y Kishirika... ¿qué tipo de conversación habría entre ellas? Siento curiosidad por saberlo, es posible que hasta se lleven bien.

"¿Sabes si todavía seguirá en la ciudad?"

"No lo sé..."

Puede que nos sorprenda y se encuentre tirada en otro callejón, nuevamente hambrienta. Daba la impresión de que ese chiste va a ser bastante recurrente por su actitud. Aunque lo dudo, porque daba la sensación de que andaba buscando a alguien, por lo que estoy casi seguro de que ya ha dejado la ciudad para continuar su viaje siguiendo el camino que un anillo, colgante o bracalete le estará indicando...

"Pero si soy sincero, ya debería haber dejado la ciudad."

"Jo, qué lástima."

Puede que diga eso, pero estoy seguro de que Eris seguramente se vaya a dar vueltas por algún callejón mañana.

"Como hemos llegado a esto, voy a encerrarme en mi cuarto hasta ver como controlar esto. Vosotros 2 podéis hacer lo que creáis oportuno mientras tanto."

Mis 2 compañeros asintieron a mis palabras.

3ª Parte

Tardé una semana en aprender a controlar mi ojo místico a partir de que me encerré en el cuarto de la posada.

Para ser sincero, no fue demasiado complejo, lo único que necesitaba para controlar el ojo místico era el flujo de maná, de una forma muy similar a cuando conjuro en silencio; algo que he practicado en innumerables ocasiones hasta la fecha.

El primer día no sabía muy bien como manejarlo, pero en cuanto comprendí que había 2 puntos importantes para el control todo se volvió más simple.

El primero es la transparencia, me recordó muchísimo a cuando instalas un eroge y puedes cambiar la transparencia de la barra de conversaciones; pues con el ojo, ponerlo de esa forma me hacía verlo todo doble, porque se me suponía la imagen del futuro sobre la real como si fuera un clon ninja de estos que no poseen masa. Pero vamos, con transparencia me refiero a la nitidez con la que puedo ver el futuro.

Cuando bajé este caudal hasta el mínimo posible, disminuyendo la cantidad de maná que llegaba a mi ojo, el futuro se volvía más y más transparente hasta conseguir ver únicamente el presente. Además, como pensé que sería más práctico actuar como si no lo tuviera, lo bajé tanto como pude y lo dejé permanentemente en ese nivel; consiguiendo de esa forma que mi ojo se viera normal.

Cuando pierdo la concentración, poco a poco el nivel de transparencia variaba y tardé 3 días en conseguir que se estabilizara.

El otro aspecto importante es el retardo, que para simplificar lo llamaré distancia, que es lo lejos en el futuro que soy capaz de observar. Y que podía ajustar a partir de la cantidad de maná que concentrara en mi ojo.

Tras varias pruebas, lo más lejos que podía ver en eventos futuros era aproximadamente un segundo; aunque por supuesto, inyectando más maná en el ojo, podía llegar hasta 2 segundos o más, pero cuando lo hacía, la imagen se volvía borrosa... fijándome, aparecían como 2 o 3 sombras borrosas que se movían al mismo tiempo.

Básicamente, el futuro no está escrito y siempre está sujeto a cambios; había conseguido ver 3, 4 o hasta 5 segundos avanzados en el tiempo, pero las sombras borrosas llegaban a multiplicarse hasta 10 o más de ellas... que lo que representan es la existencia de esas posibilidades futuras para cada individuo.

Y otra prueba que hice fue intentar concentrarme en un evento futuro más alejado. Cuando lo hice, sentí dolores de cabeza, seguramente por la sobrecarga en mi cerebro o algo similar.

Sintiendo esta molestia, recordé la advertencia de Kishirika, que me avisó que con los 2 ojos místicos podría quedar impedido completamente.

Me hace pensar que lo rara que parece pueda deberse a un efecto secundario de los 12 ojos místicos que posee...

Pero en definitiva, la distancia prodencial en la que puedo ver el futuro es de 1 segundo; esta resolución tarde 3 días en conseguirla.

Y el último día lo necesité para ser capaz de ajustar tanto la transparencia como la distancia al mismo tiempo; llegando a una semana en total.

Y así conseguí controlar a la perfección mi ojo de futuro.

4ª Parte

Pues bien, mientras yo me dedicaba a controlar mi ojo místico mientras gritaba ¡Desata tu poder, ojo de la verdad!, resulta que Eris y Ruijerd se iban a diario por ahí, juntos. Cada vez que volvían, Eris venía bañada en sudor y a Ruijerd se le podía ver aseado como siempre aunque también algo sudoroso.

Esos 2 están haciendo algo juntos que les hace sudar... ¡CADA DÍA!

"Esto... Solo pregunto por curiosidad, pero, ¿qué habéis estado haciendo últimamente?"

Y Eris, mientras se secaba con una toalla, me respondía.

"¡Jujum, es un secreto!"

Esa fue la única respuesta que recibí, y todo mientras sonreía de oreja a oreja.

Me pregunto si estarán haciendo algo secreto en secreto... ¿acaso tendrá que ver con hollo en 1 o goles en portería reducida? ¿Voy a tener que olisquear la ropa de Eris para saber lo que hacen? Nah, no creas que me preocupa tanto, estoy seguro de que el secreto es que se van los dos a entrenar en alguna parte.

Vaya, ya no me acordaba, pero Eris es de las que se esfuerza mucho a espaldas de la gente; todavía recuerdo cuando estábamos en Roa, que en sus días libres se iba a menudo a entrenar con Ghyslaine y cuando le preguntaba lo que hacían, me respondía de una forma similar diciendo ¡Es un secreto!. Estoy seguro que esta vez es lo mismo.

Esa noche, soñé con un viejo NEET de unos 34 años me daba bofetadas mientras me susurraba al oído De ahora en adelante, te llamaré Perro Apaleado.

Seguro que fue culpa de Hitogami, no puedo esperar nada bueno de él.

5ª Parte

Una semana más tarde, cuando conseguí controlar el ojo místico, se lo comenté a Eris y a Ruijerd. A lo que Eris me contestó.

"En ese caso, pruébalo teniendo un duelo con Eris."

Supuse que no era mala idea, para confirmar exactamente lo útil que podría serme en cuerpo a cuerpo, aunque quizás era para enseñarme el resultado de su entrenamiento especial.

Pero vamos, supongo que puede valer para ambos propósitos.

Y acepté sin dudarlo, por lo que ese día nos dirigimos a la playa. Ruijerd hizo de árbitro, y armados con palos de madera que encontramos por el lugar, nos pusimos cara a cara Eris y yo.

"¡Me pregunto si serás capaz de vencerme aun habiendo obtenido algo tan extraordinario como un ojo místico!"

La Eris que hay hoy ante mí está desbordante de seguridad, incluso más que de costumbre; seguramente se deba a que ha avanzado mucho en esta última semana.

Quiero proteger esa sonrisa.

"No me importa perder, tan solo quiero comprobar lo útil que es este ojo en combate cuerpo a cuerpo."

Dicho esto, decido ir sin magia hoy, pelearé tan solo usando mi ojo místico viendo 1 segundo adelantado en el tiempo.

"Hmmmn, esas palabras son muy típicas en ti, Ludeus, ¡pero-"

A media frase, pude ver a Eris actuar.

Eris se lanza hacia mí por mi flanco izquierdo.

Si no la hubiera visto con el ojo de futuro, seguramente no habría sido capaz de reaccionar a tiempo a su ataque, se le dan bastante bien los ataques inesperados.

"¡¡Ia~~!!"

"Jop."

Como pude verla aproximarse sin dificultad, conseguí impactarle con un contraataque a Eris en el lateral de su cara.

Tras lo que pude ver lo que iba a hacer nuevamente.

Sin reaccionar apenas, Eris continúa su ataque en un combo posicionando el palo en su mano derecha.

Este es el punto fuerte de Eris, que no importa el ataque que le impacte, apenas se inmuta y se lanza por el siguiente ataque. Debido a la fuerza y control en sus piernas, la mayoría de ataques ni la relentizan; es más, al hacerle daño, lo que aumentas es su barra de furia y su daño de ataque aumenta.

"¡¡Ta~~!!"

"Toma."

Le impacto en su antebrazo con un golpe potente y acertado, haciendo que suelte el palo de madera.

Por lo general, llegando a este punto, se consideraba que el combate había terminado, o al menos, cuando entrenábamos con Ghyslaine, se consideraba derrota si perdías o soltabas tu espada.

Pero eso no es lo que pude observar con mi ojo místico.

Eris se prepara para lanzarse nuevamente contra mí.

Básicamente, lo que ha hecho es una finta, más o menos, ha dejado caer su espada para que bajara la guardia.

Lanza un puñetazo con su izquierda a mi mandíbula.

La especialidad de Eris, el Puño Boreas; usándolo de continuación para la finta, y pillar desprevenido. No es la primera vez que veo algo similar, ya lo llamo el combo Hombre Bala, porque lanza a sus enemigos por los aires.

".... ¡U!"

"Descuidaste tus pies."

Con una patada, le hice la zancadilla a sus piernas, haciendo que callera al suelo; su puñetazo no encontró un objetivo y Eris va de camino al suelo, aunque no aparenta haberse dado por vencida.

Mientras cae, se empuja con los brazos para dirigirse con un giro brusco hacia mi pierna izquierda para morderla, cayendo de espaldas.

"Casi."

Alejo mi pierna izquierda y con el mismo movimiento, de un salto caigo de rodillas para caer sobre Eris, bloqueándole cualquier movimiento; fue posible porque intentó morderme desde una postura extraña, retorciéndose en el aire. Acabó con un brazo a su espalda, y una de sus piernas presionada bajo su propio culo.

¿Qué más puede intentar desde esta posición?

Justo cuando pensaba esto, comenzó a retorcerse nuevamente intentando soltarse.

"Es suficiente."

El arbitro se hace oír, deteniéndonos. Y Eris se detiene bajo mi cuerpo.

¿Gane...? Gane... Le he ganado a Eris en cuerpo a cuerpo, por primera vez, y sin magia...

"He sido el vencedor..."

Eris me observa con una cara más apacible de lo que estoy acostumbrado, me levanto dejándola libre y ella se levanta lentamente para ponerse a sacudirse el polvo y la arena de la ropa.

Se lanza hacia mí para golpearme.

PAH

Agarro su puño con la mano, y al hacerlo, la cara de Eris se oscurece y se pone de mal humor.

"¡Me vuelvo a la posada!"

Eris grita esas palabras, y con sus hombros temblorosos se va en dirección a la posada en la que nos alojamos.

Así que la hice enfadar... Aunque no... es más otra cosa, creo que le he herido su orgullo.

Hasta ahora para ella, yo era un oponente al que podía vencer con facilidad, y de improviso la supero en ese ámbito, hasta yo me enfadaría y sentiría envidia.

Al verla partir y alejarse, Ruijerd dice lo siguiente.

"Eris todavía es una niña."

"Simplemente actúa como una persona a su edad."

After saying that Ruijerd turned around.

He looked into my eyes and nodded.

"It was a good combination."

"If they had demon eyes, anyone could do that much."

It is also because I trained a bit, but in this world there are many people who have my level of physical ability.

If they were to get their hands on demon eyes, they should be able to do that much as well.

"Demon eyes aren't something you can master soon after you're given them."

"Is that the case?"

"Once before, there was a Supard warrior who had demon eyes, he always wore an eye patch. He couldn't control it until he died. Learning to control it in a week, you're the one that's abnormal."

I see.

Right, I see.

I see, I see.

Well, in regards to controlling my magic power I've put quite a bit of effort into it.

I did master it in a week though.

I see, I see, so there was no one who managed to control it as fast as me.

Nfufu.

"Could it be, now I could even win against Ruijerd-san?"

"Perhaps if you use magic."

"What about in close combat?"

"Want to give it a try?"

I bought into that invitation.

I'll say it clearly.

I was getting ahead of myself.

"Please take care of me."

Ruijerd placed his spear to the side and prepared himself bare handed.

I wonder if that means he doesn't need to use tools if the opponent is a stray dog.

"If you want, it's fine if you use magic as well."

"No! Since this is the case with bare hands."

Before I finished speaking I saw a vision.

<The palm of Ruijerd's hands is flying towards my face before my eyes>

I can see it.

I can see Ruijerd's movement.

I can deal with it.

"Oh!"

I started to extend my hand to catch that fist.

<My hand was caught>

After seeing the vision I withdrew my hand on reflex.

In that instant the vision started to blur.

<Ruijerd's fist catches me in the face>

The vision came out.

Two futures.

Ruijerd grabbing my arm and Ruijerd driving his fist into my face.

Almost entirely overlapping futures, but just a little bit different.

Why?

It's not supposed to blur at one second.

The amount of time I spent thinking was one second.

"Uoohh!"

I turned my body away and somehow or other managed to avoid it.

<Ruijerd's fist is flying foward and hits my face>

I saw the movement of that fist.

Seeing it very clearly.

Even if I could see Ruijerd's next action, I didn't manage to take any action and avoid it.

"Bu ge!!"

Ruijerd's fist caught the tip of my nose, I'm down.

The back of my head fell into the sand and just like that I rolled a single revolution. A depressing fall.

I thought my face had caved-in.

I touched my face to confirm.

It seems to be alright.

I wonder if my beautiful face is now a mess.

I wonder if I'm like a five year old on school lunch duty now.

"Is that the end?"

After hearing that, I understood my defeat.

"Yes, I admit defeat."

I thought I could win after seeing the first vision, but it doesn't seem like it will go very well.

"However, with this you should understand, right?"

Ruijerd held out his hand to me.

I grabbed onto that and was helped up.

"I don't understand. The future suddenly blurred. What did you do?"

"I don't know what you saw but If you defend with your hand I grab it and if you don't I hit. That's all I was thinking about."

Hmmu.

In other words it's like this.

If my movements are predicted then methods to cope with it are made.

Since there's a difference in ability, even if I can see one second ahead there's no meaning.

If I were to put it in terms of shogi, even if you could see your opponents next move, there's no way an amateur could defeat a master, or something like that.

The inhabitants of this world have abnormally high abilities.

There are probably numerous people who have a similar level of movement to Ruijerd.

"Although, I've fought against opponents before who have the same demon eyes. Since that time I've always fought while taking that into consideration. It's a difference in experience."

"I wonder if that's the case."

Ruijerd has experience in dealing with demon eyes.

It could be that the swordsmen in this world have methods and techniques to deal with demon eyes.

For example, the Sword God style [Sword of Light], even if you can see it I have a feeling you can't avoid it.

"It seems like I was letting it get to my head a bit."

Moreover, since ancient times the weak points of demon eyes had already been discovered.

For example, if you block their eyes, or use a shield as a mirror, or attack from behind, or fight in the darkness.

However, if you take those away, then after all the power of demon eyes is still attractive.

I did win against that Eris after all.

My heart is dancing while thinking about how I can use the demon eyes from here on out.

I completely saw through all of Eris's movements.

I saw the movements that I couldn't see until now.

In other words, if I can apply it better, I should be able to see through Ruijerd's movements.

Then at that point, the bald sage with sunglasses appeared within me, with a pon sound effect.

"Now you can finally check on her growth without being hit!"

I see.

Thank you, oppai-sage.

Humu.

My chest is dancing while thinking about how I can use my demon eyes from here on out!

Part 6

I returned to the inn with my nose flaring and found Eris holding her knees on top of the bed.

That's right, I forgot.

She was depressed.

For the time being, the sage within me became a turtle and disappeared off to somewhere.

"Ummm, Eris-san?"

"What?"

Eris's tone of voice was the same as usual.

After that I heard from Ruijerd what happened between these two during the past week.

It seems it was special training after all.

Obviously, not ecchi special training.

In order to become stronger she would spend all day everyday training with the sword.

Then it seems Eris managed to succeed in landing a single hit on Ruijerd.

A single hit on Ruijerd.

That's not ordinary.

It seems like I'll never be able to take one.

According to Ruijerd it seems like she was becoming a bit too arrogant after that so he used me to help her cool her head down.

How can this be.

That lolicon bastard pretending to be a warrior used me to clean up for his own mistake.

However, it seems like the result was perfect.

The nose that had grown long after landing a single hit on Ruijerd who she normally loses to, was mercilessly broken by me who normally suffers complete defeat to her.

However.

However, even though that's the case.

This isn't very good.

"Can I hold you for a bit?"

By the time I thought about it I was already doing it... I know that feeling well.

It feels like everything you've worked towards up until now is being denied, it's a feeling of helplessness.

Certainly she should cool her head.

It could be she won't make many big mistakes.

However, now is probably Eris' growth period.

I don't think it's a good idea to hold her head down like that.

She should be allowed to continue and steadily build up her confidence and grow stronger.

Then finally, when she extends too far and realizes her own mistakes, she can work towards correcting them.

"Eris has definitely become stronger."

"It's fine either way. Even if you don't try to comfort me. The fact that I can't win against Rudeus, I understood that from the start."

Eris was pouting with a sour expression on her face.

Hmmn, what kind of things would be good to say.

I have no stock of lines to say for times like these.

Ruijerd isn't returning to the room.

It's a nose that he grew out, so I think he should be the one doing something about it.

Even though it's a nose that I broke.

However, if you do a good job of comforting her here, there's no mistake it will raise her good opinion up.

Eris will become completely devoted to me, then we'll have adult cheek time and head over heels dance.

Ruijerd most likely assumed something like that would happen and left the two of us alone.

"Please don't lose your self-confidence. I heard you managed to land a hit on Ruijerd. That's amazing isn't it?"

Then Eris let her body weight fall onto me.

While saying that I sat down next to her.

Then Eris let her body weight fall onto me.

I could lightly smell the scent of her sweat.

It's a good smell.

However, remain patient. Like a gentleman here...

"Rudeus is unfair. Getting your hands on demon eyes yourself, even though I gave it my best..."

I stiffened up.

In an instant my head cooled down.

The wolf inside me ran away with its tail rolled up.

I couldn't think of anything to respond with.

"......."

What was I so happy about I wonder.

That's right.

Unfair.

It's unfair.

Demon eyes are by no means a power I worked hard to get my hands on.

It's something that just happened to fall into my hands.

All I did was just buy some food and start wandering around some back alleyways.

Certainly, after that, it took a week of adjustment.

However, that's it, it wasn't any sort of trouble at all.

Then like that, with that sort of power, in a single week, I won against Eris who put in effort until she was covered in sweat, what was I getting so happy about.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize..."

"......."

After that Eris just stayed quiet.

Although she never tried to separate from me.

The normal me would usually have my heart beating over Eris' smell and body temperature.

However, it didn't become those sorts of feelings.

I just continued to feel the punishment for my crime.

I felt that Eris's high body temperature and the smell of her sweat continued to blame me.

Inside of that heavy mood, it's better not to use the demon eyes outside of times it's needed.

I decided that.

These sort of convenient tools will hinder my growth.

That's right.

Didn't I understand it from the fight with Ruijerd.

What's important isn't to think of methods to make use of the demon eyes.

It's to raise my own personal combat power.

If I use the demon eyes, I will certainly be strong.

However, one day I will certainly reach my limit.

If you go with the method of depending on tools, one day you will have to return the favor.

Dangerous.

I almost fell into the trap of that evil Human God, that Hitogami.

Without a doubt that guy wants me to live a life of depravity.

Demon eyes, these are a trump card.

Yes, I'll start thinking of them like that.

Part 7

That night I thought to myself.

In the end I never got my hands on a method to cross the ocean.

I wonder if I made some sort of mistake somewhere.

I thought this time it would go smoothly though.

The only thing I got my hands on was just the demon eyes.

I wonder if I'm supposed to do something with this.

For example, gambling.

Even though I say that, no such amusement as gambling exists on the Magic Continent.

At best it's betting on who would win in a fight between two people.

Earning money like this isn't very good.

We could have Ruijerd participate as a champion fighter and charge an attempt fee of 1 iron coin, then the reward for winning will be 5 small green coins.

Doing that might be good but either way he'll run out of opponents sooner or later.

Humu. I don't know even after thinking about it.

All that I know is that I've returned to the situation before I received the human gods advice.

In some ways you could say we wasted a week pointlessly.

We've already pointlessly wasted one week.

"Alright! I'll sell it."

After saying it with my mouth, I easily made my decision.

Just at a good time, Ruijerd is not around tonight.

Eris is sleeping on the edge of the bed with her bellybutton showing.

Since it would be troubling if she caught a cold I'll cover her with a blanket.

There's nothing to stop me.

There's most likely a pawnshop down some back alley that's open even at this time.

Shops that deal with suspicious items are ones that open at night.

I left the inn with my staff in one hand.

Three steps after I left the inn.

"Where are you going this late at night?"

Ruijerd stood in my way.

I was wondering where he was since he wasn't in the inn, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

This is bad, this guy was planning to peep.

I need to quickly make something up?

"Umm, I'm going to go play with fire for a bit at an ecchi store."

"Is your staff necessary in order to hold a woman?"

"Ummm? It's going to be used for magician play."

Silence.

I guess that was overdoing it after all.

"Do you intend to sell it?"

"Yes."

He perfectly managed to guess it so I quickly confessed.

"I'll ask one more time. Do you plan to sell your staff?"

"Yes. The materials in this staff are good, so I could sell it for a high price."

"I'm not asking about something like that. Isn't that staff something important to you? Similar to this pendant."

Ruijerd took out Roxy's pendant from his chest.

"Yes, it's just as important."

"In that case, if the same thing happens again, would you sell this pendant as well?"

"If it's necessary."

Ruijerd took a deep breath.

I wonder if he's going to yell.

I didn't think he was the type of man to raise his voice over anything other than children but.

"Even if for example I was forced into a corner, I wouldn't let go of my spear."

The yell didn't come.

He just let out something like a sigh.

"That is because it's a memento of your son, right?"

"You're wrong. It's because it's my warrior's soul."

Warrior's soul, huh.

What he says is splendid, but you can't cross the ocean with it.

There was sadness in Ruijerd's eyes.

"Before, you mentioned there were three options."

"I did mention that."

"There shouldn't have been an option to sell your staff among them."

"It wasn't, was it."

I wonder if he's trying to figure out if I'm lying.

No, I didn't intend to lie.

Selling my staff is one of the legitimate methods.

"Do I still have yet to obtain your trust?"

"Trust? You have it."

"In that case, why didn't you discuss it with me?"

I turned my eyes away in response to that question.

It's because I knew he would be against it.

Therefore, I didn't discuss it.

In other words you could say that is proof that I didn't trust him.

"In my opinion, I've understood from seeing the current world this past year. Taking on jobs, even diving into labyrinths, a huge amount of money like 200 small green coins isn't an amount you can save up."

Ruijerd is speaking in an usually realistic manner today.

I wonder if he ate anything weird.

"You should know that. Which is why you thought of the option of finding a smuggler. I would have never considered it. However, there are no other options in order for me to travel to Milis than that. That is the correct answer. Why are you going to sell your staff?"

The thing I'm always thinking of is just the better option.

The best option is too difficult and will fail if you try to do everything perfectly.

Therefore, I never know what the correct answer is.

I don't think that smuggling is the correct answer.

"Even if it's the correct answer, if it puts a crack in the party then there's no meaning in it."

"In other words you think a crack will appear in the party if we rely on the smugglers, right?"

"Yeah. Smugglers are what Ruijerd-san would consider villains with his sense of values after all."

Smuggling.

On the list of things they transport, slaves are included as well.

And then, if you were to ask what the most popular crime in this world is, it would be kidnapping.

Children are easy to abduct.

In other words, it means becoming an accomplice with smugglers who abduct and sell children.

"Rudeus."

"Yes."

"This time it became like this because of me. If it was just you two, you wouldn't need to be worried over the absurd amount of 200 small green coins."

In exchange, there might have been some kind of happening on the way here though.

There was a lot of times where we were saved by Ruijerd after all.

"My pride won't forgive me for allowing you to sell your staff in order to solve the issue."

Even if you say your pride won't allow you to forgive it.

"Sell my staff and means will enter our hands. Pay the regulated fee and cross the ocean. No one will regret it. No one will have to endure anything, it's the number one smart method, isn't it?"

"My feelings of worthlessness will remain if you sell your staff. Eris will be bothered by it as well. Isn't that what you mean by putting a crack in the party?"

I kept silent.

Ruijerd met eyes with me.

They were eyes looking straight forward.

"Look for a smuggler. I'll close my eyes to all their crimes."

It was a serious face.

Most likely he's deciding on the resolve to overlook children who are captured on the way right now.

In order for me to not have to sell my staff.

For my sake.

He's bending his own principles for my sake.

I can't say anything if he has that strong of a resolve.

"If it happens that you come across a disgusting bastard on the way and you can't endure it, just say it. We have enough leeway to save children."

If Ruijerd has that sort of resolution then we'll have to stop them intelligently.

We'll rely on smugglers and cross the ocean.

However, we can't go along with what happens.

If Ruijerd can't endure it, we'll mercilessly betray them and save him.

Villains exist only to be made use of.

"Then, let's go in the direction of looking for smugglers."

"Yeah, that is fine."

"I think you'll experience a number of unpleasant things throughout it, but please take good care of me."

"That goes for both of us."

I exchanged a strong handshake with Ruijerd.

Just like this, I stole the first move and won the war of love.

No, I'm just joking.

Part 8

Of course, I explained it to Eris the next day.

She was quite surprised.

"Eh? But, didn't you go into the back alleyways in order to find a person to talk to for that sort of reason?"

It seems she already thought the option was to look for a smuggler.

Or rather, in regards to that, it seems she was trying to convince Ruijerd during the special training.

I can't win against her.

Now then, since that's the case.

Now that the party has become one, we'll look for some smugglers.

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