Mushoku Tensei Spanish:Volume 09 Chapter 85

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Volumen 09 Capítulo 85 - Suponiendo Erroneamente

1ª Parte (POV - Ludeus)

Ya estamos en invierno y la capital de la magia, Sharnia, se encuentra completamente cubierta por la nieve. Seguramente todo el reino de Ranoa se encuentre en este estado.

Y aunque la limpieza y orden en la universidad de magia esté completamente asegurada, y los caminos entre edificios estén claramente despejados, el blanco recubre toda la extensión del campus. Por ejemplo, si quisiera ir a zonas menos transitadas como la parte trasera de algún edificio, tendría que limpiar el trayecto yo mismo.

Pero bueno, así es el invierno aquí.

Por este entonces, recibí una carta enviada por Soldat Heckler. Es un aventurero de rango S y el líder del grupo de aventureros conocido como Stepped Ladder, al que me uní de vez en cuando en mi época como aventurero en el continente central. Puedo dar fe de que es un buen líder.

Abro la carta y le echo un vistazo al contenido.

"Hmm."

Según lo que viene escrito, tanto Soldat como su grupo van a pasar por esta ciudad, para celebrar por lo visto una reunión de clan. Ya que el clan al que pertenece Stepped Ladder, Thunderbolt se reúne cada pocos años en este ciudad.

El motivo de esta reunión es organizar las acciones a seguir por todos los grupos que lo componen; y el proceso es aprovechar los 2-3 meses del invierno para decidir cuidadosamente el futuro del mismo.

No sé exactamente cuantos grupos compondrán el clan, pero seguramente sea grande si necesita organizar estas reuniones.

Como el grupo de Soldat es de rango S, es uno de los miembros principales de esta reunión, por lo que no puede permitirse falta y está obligado a desplazarse hasta una ciudad tan lejana como Ranoa.

Mi relación con el líder del clan es bastante mala, y por eso no quería venir, porque será un verdadero fastidio. Y entonces me acordé que tú estás en esta ciudad, Quagmire, y pensé que debía aprovechar la oportunidad.

Parece que Soldat quería aprovechar la oportunidad para que quedáramos tras tanto tiempo y comiéramos juntos, y por eso me envió la carta. No puedo negar que mi relación con Soldat es buena, pero no tanto como para querer volver a verse conmigo para comer algo juntos tras tanto tiempo a menos que fuera de casualidad.

Con él y su grupo, siempre intenté ser amistoso y agradable, pero no soy de esa clase de personas con las que te gusta quedar por voluntad propia.

Lo más probable es que su verdadera meta sea Elinalise-san... Bueno, supongo que tendré que llevarla conmigo... y aprovechar para enseñarle lo encariñada que está con Cliff y lo inseparables que son, seguro que se quedará atónito al verles...

Con esto en mente, avisé a Nanahoshi que me tomaría un descanso el día libre del mes entrante. Aproveché para invitar a Fitts-senpai, pero me dijo con algo de tristeza que en ese día no estaba libre.

"Es que... en ese día tengo que... acompañar a Ariel-sama como su escolta."

Es el problema de ser el escolta de alguien importante... aunque el resto del mundo tenga un día de descanso, él no puede tomárselo de esa forma; y por si fuera poco, cuando los demás se relajan él tiene que echar horas extras, como si fuera un becario o un esclavo corporativo... aunque bueno, llamar a Fitts-senpai un esclavo corporativo me parece una falta de respeto, mejor lo renombro como muy trabajador. Pero bueno, no ha habido suerte, otra vez será.

2ª Parte

Llegado el día, nos dirigimos al gremio de aventureros Elinalise, Cliff y yo.

Aunque estaban quitando la nieve de los caminos, montones de nieve se amontonaban en los bordes de las calles y en los techos de la casa, tiñendo toda la ciudad de blanco. No importa cuantas veces limpien las calles, porque la nieve cae con fuerza por las noches y nuevamente se vuelven a llenar.

Hmmm.... crear un sistema de drenaje por el subsuelo con el que eliminar la nieve utilizando la ingeniería de mi anterior mundo podría ser un buen negocio en ciudades como esta...

"Eh, Ludeus, ¿me estás escuchando?"

"Sí, sí... te escucho."

Cliff me ha estado hablando muy orgulloso sobre su actual proyecto durante un tiempo; y es que parece que ha comenzado a investigar maldiciones con la intención de eliminar o bloquear la que sufre Elinalise.

Debido a que las maldiciones existen en este mundo desde hace milenios, existe una gran cantidad de estudios que se prolongan desde la antigüedad, pero no es algo que tenga fácil solución. Y por lo que me cuenta, diría que no ha conseguido apenas ningún tipo de resultado en estos últimos 6 meses.

"¿No me estabas diciendo que no habías obtenido aun ningún resultado?"

"¡Si, pero como soy un genio, tarde o temprano conseguiré encontrar la solución!"

La autoestima de Cliff emanaba conforme lanzaba estas declaraciones.

Qué tipo tan increíble... cuando sé que hay pocas posibilidades de conseguir algo por mucho que me esfuerce, al menos yo soy incapaz de esforzarme al máximo. La capacidad para lanzarte de cabeza en un campo que cuesta creer que tendrás éxito es la clara marca identificativa de un genio; yo no poseo ese talento...

"Eh, Ludeus, ¿conoces algo sobre maldiciones que pudieras contarme?"

"Hmmm..."

Al escuchar su pregunta, me puse a pensar sobre el tema.

Maldiciones... mientras venía del continente demoniaco surgió el tema en varias ocasiones.

"A ver..."

Jum... ¿dónde y sobre qué fueron esas conversaciones? Maldiciones... maldiciones...¡!

Pensar sobre maldiciones hace que me quede paralizado y bloqueado, seguramente porque me recuerdan a Orsted, con todas sus maldiciones sobre las que me habló Hitogami.

... Aunque ahora que lo pienso, recuerdo haber escuchado que Laplace sufría una maldición, y que se la transfirió a unas lanzas malditas que llevaron a la discriminación y persecución de los Supard.

"Creo que Laplace en su día pasó su propia maldición a una herramienta para transferírsela a otra raza."

"¿Una herramienta?"

"Sí, las lanzas que usaron los Supard durante la campaña de Laplace. Debido a esas lanzas, los guerreros Supard acabaron enloqueciendo y causando los problemas por los que se le persigue hoy día."

Cuando mencioné esto, Cliff me miró con los ojos totalmente abiertos.

"¡¿Los Supard?! ¡¿Estás seguro de ello?!"

"No del todo, es algo que escuché decir, por lo que no sé si es del todo cierto."

¿Quién fue exactamente el que me dijo esto? ¿Hitogami también?... Supongo que puedo confiar al menos en ese detalle, porque no veo razón por la que me engañaría sobre eso.

"Ya veo... Así que las maldiciones fueron transmitidas a utensilios..."

Tras escuchar mis palabras, Cliff se agarró la barbilla perdido en sus pensamientos.

"Puede, aunque no tengo ni idea de cómo lo hizo."

"No importa, solo saber que se hizo en algún momento de la historia es un enorme avance."

¿Habrá probado alguien más a transmitir maldiciones como Laplace? Aunque claro... teniendo en cuenta que es el Dios Demonio, lo más probable es que sus actos fueran considerados malignos, ¿quizás hasta calificados como tabú? Ahora que lo pienso, las habilidades de los Mikos o Niños Benditos también son como maldiciones... si pudieran transferirse esos poderes a utensilios para que otros los utilizaran sería increíblemente útil... ¿por qué nadie lo habrá probado hasta ahora?

"Me pregunto por qué nadie ha pensado e intentar transferir a utensilios habilidades de los Mikos..."

"¿Hm? ¿Qué tienen que ver los Mikos?"

Cliff se mostró confundido por mi comentario.

¿Eh? ¿Acaso he dicho algo extraño?

"Esto... me refiero a que, ¿no son lo mismo? Ambos poseen un flujo extraño de maná desde su nacimiento llevándoles a habilidades únicas. La única diferencia es si la habilidad es positiva o negativa, ¿no?"

".... Es la primera vez que escucho algo así."

Elinalise también me mira sorprendida, indicando que seguramente ella también sea la primera vez que lo oye.

Que raro.. ¿no lo sabían? Pero si alguien me lo contó como si fuera obvio... Oh... también fue Hitogami. Todo sobre las maldiciones me lo contó él... Ese capullo.. mira que contarme cosas que nadie sabe como si fueran sentido común.

"Pero claro... tiene sentido.... con una herramienta... el maná seguro.... Quizás si..."

Tras escuchar mis palabras, Cliff se puso a murmurar para sí como si hubiera obtenido alguna pista importante.

No creo que haya ningún problema por mi pequeño desliz, así que mejor lo dejo estar. Pero me pregunto si esos Niños Malditos tendrán alguna relación con los Dioses de este mundo... Dios Humano, Dios Dragón, Dios Demonio, y los Mikos, Niños Benditos.... o Hijos de Dios.......... Es posible que exista relación entre ellos, aunque también es posible que no.

"Te doy las gracias, Ludeus-kun, gracias a ti, siento que he conseguido descubrir algo importante."

Con una expresión radiante, Cliff me agradeció mi comentario, aunque...

Ya que te pones... podrías intentar solucionar la enfermedad que es más una maldición mía de una vez....

3ª Parte

Soldat and the party smiled the moment they saw my face.

They were more welcoming than I expected.

I wonder if they weren't really after Elinalise.

We went to a nearby store and ate together.

When they heard about Cliff and Elinalise’s relationship they were surprised.

They joked around saying things like "A bitch like you getting married, what kind of joke is this?" and infuriated Cliff.

When they laughed off Cliff's attitude, his anger surpassed fury and nearly reached ecstasy.

He probably won't calm down for a while.

Or so I thought, but Elinalise calmed him down easily and changed the topic of the conversation.

I guess I should say as expected of Elinalise.

No matter the situation, controlling hate is her speciality.

Come to think of it, I have never seen her getting angry nor crying.

I've seen her get irritated several times, but I've never seen her clearly being angry.

As for things she clearly said she hates, there was only Paul.

What in the hell did that guy do?

Then shifted to the matter of my clothes.

Today, I came wearing my uniform.

"Hey Quagmire, if you are dressed like that, people will think you're like all those other rookies, you know?"

It seems there are students of the Magic University that wear robes over their uniforms and come to the guild as adventurers.

They're generally all F or E rank and don't seem like they would get involved with Soldat and his group, but there are occasionally those that ask to be let into Thunderbolt.

"Then how about I act like a rookie and carry the baggage again?"

"Then we get our asses saved by you again? Give me a break."

When I first met Soldat and the gang, they really looked down on me and invited me as the baggage carrier.

That's a nostalgic subject.

Then the topic switched from reminiscences to tales of adventure.

Although Cliff was angry for a while, listening to the adventure stories gradually made his eyes sparkle.

That reminds me, Cliff once told me he looked up to adventurers.

He's usually impertinent, but that aspect is fitting of his age.

We finished eating and began to discuss what to do next, when a messenger from the clan came to Soldat.

"Soldat-san, we are having another meeting."

"Not again, we just had one this morning!"

"There is no helping it, this time the leader is very enthusiastic."

Apparently, there's an emergency meeting of the party leaders.

"I thought I’d be able to hang out with Quagmire for today, but there is no helping it. Quagmire...... sorry, but we’ll meet another day."

"Yeah, please invite me again."

Soldat left with an exaggerated nod.

Well, what to do now.

Since the main party left, it looks like we'll be disbanding.

Since it was just 2 in the afternoon, even if we go back there is much time left.

"What should we do?"

"Let’s see...... I was thinking about teaching Cliff the fundamentals of being an adventurer."

"I see."

After our earlier conversation, Elinalise wants to show off her Adventurer skills to Cliff.

"Oh, that's a good idea, teaching a rookie."

"Is it okay if we go as well?"

Stepped Ladder’s other members expressed interest.

Things seem to be heading towards teaching Cliff what it means to be an adventurer.

They plan on accepting an A-rank subjugation mission to let Cliff gain some experience.

Cliff seemed to be a little sullen since they are looking down on him, but he seems to be much more excited than angry.

"What will you do, Rudeus?"

"I will…… pass this time, sorry."

It would be nice to teach Cliff what to do in a party with multiple magicians, but I'm sure he doesn't want someone younger than him ordering him around.

He'll be more obedient with only older people around him.

For that matter, I'm not going to take a request which will take a few days to complete.

If I don’t leave behind any message, I am sure Nanahoshi would get pissed as well.

She might be experiencing life as a shut-in but she seems to miss being around others, and her mood will sour if I skip out.

If you're a shut-in, I think you should take pride in your solitude.

Well, she seems to miss Japan a lot, so I can understand how she wants someone to talk to in Japanese.

Though as someone who decided to live on in this world, I want to tell her to get out more.

"Yes, well, please let the others know that we are going then."

"You as well, Elinalise-san… there's a rookie with you, so be careful not to go to anywhere too dangerous."

"We aren't like you, we won't pick fights with dragons or Demon Kings."

It's not like I want to pick fights with them, though.

Well, whatever.

Part 4

I parted with the others, and headed home on my own.

I left the Adventurer's District and headed to the square in the middle of town.

When I got there, the smell of grilling meat drifted over to me.

When I looked over, I saw a few merchants had put up stalls even though the snow was piled up.

It must be difficult, working in this freezing weather.

However, I've got some free time.

Even if I go home, there's nothing to do but study, train, or make figures.

It might have been better if I didn't restrain myself and went with Cliff and the rest.

"Since I've come out all this way, I should walk around town a bit."

I muttered that to myself and headed toward the Business District.

My objective is not shopping, but I might find something interesting.

Also, after that discussion with Cliff, I got interested in magic items and magic tools as well.

The cursed spears that Laplace made are one kind of magic tool, as well.

Until now all of them being sold were too expensive, and I didn't really feel that I wanted any.

But Fitts-senpai is also using magic items.

Nanahoshi seems to have some useful ones as well.

Since the Magic Guild headquarters is in this city, I might find something interesting after all.

I don't feel like buying anything…

But I'll at least do some window shopping.

By the way, I was also confused the first time I heard about Magic Items and magic tools.

They're two entirely different things.

The differences between the two are as follows:

Magic Tools:

It has a magic circle carved somewhere on it and when the user chants his mana flows through it and activates the magic. As long as the user still has mana left, it can be used repeatedly. Artificially made.

Magic Items:

Items that have been infused with mana and gained special abilitites. Performing the correct action activates its effect. It can only be used a certain number of times per day, but the mana recovers over time.

Summing it up roughly,

Magic tools can be used repeatedly, but they consume the user's mana.

Magic items have a limit to their number of uses per day, but don't use up the user’s mana.

That's about it.

Magic Items, which have a limited number of daily uses but don't consume the user's mana or require a chant to activate, are considered more useful.

However, they're mostly gathered from labyrinths, so the effects tend to be rather random.

As a result, magic items with useful effects are extremely expensive.

The boots and such that Fitts-senpai wears probably cost more than my entire net worth.

By the way, some demon swords, although they are man-made, have traits of magic items.

In my case, I have more mana than I could possibly use, so there's no problem with using magic tools.

I'll probably even be fine using magic tools that consume too much mana to be considered useful.

Even such items that seem defective could possibly be found here in the Magic Capital Sharia, the territory of the Magic Guild.

"Hn?"

Suddenly I found some familiar faces.

It's Luke and Fitts-senpai.

They were happily talking in front of a clothing store.

Fitts-senpai is looking at the store's display with a happy face.

Luke has a wry smile.

In his hands is a large bag.

It's as if they are on a date.

I heard about him going out.

But is it a good idea for those two to be out here by themselves?

What about guarding the princess...

Well, I suppose I should at least say hello.

"Good morning! What a coincidence to meet you two in a place like this."

"You...!"

When he heard my voice, Luke's face went stiff.

As usual, it seems like he doesn't like me.

I've tried to help them save face, but…

Well, recently I've become a little too famous.

He might not have found that amusing.

Well, so long as I can get along with Fitts-senpai, all is good.

"Oh...?"

Fitts-senpai seems to have a different air around him today.

I wonder why that is.

Maybe it is because he is dressed slightly different?

No, it's more like he's an entirely different person…

"Hey, Fitts-senpai, you seem a bit different today."

When I say that, Fitts-senpai looks at me in shock.

Hmm.

What could be different?

How do I put it, his demeanour?

When I looked at Fitts-senpai, he turned his face away from me.

At the same time, Luke steps up in front of him.

"Rudeus, what’s up, what are you doing here?"

He is standing like he wants to hide Fitts-senpai behind him.

His tone is calm.

His gaze is strong, but it's not to the point it could be called glaring.

However, his voice is stiff.

Maybe I saw them in a bad place?

Don't tell me they're actually on a date?

Maybe Luke’s sweet tongue is effective even on men, and he is taking advantage of the naïve Fitts-senpai.

Since they are the princess’s guards, it would be bad if their homosexual tendencies were revealed so they're meeting in secret.

Though it’s a joke, even thinking about it is shocking me.

Why is that?

"No, nothing really, I just saw you and thought I should at least say hello… Fitts-senpai?"

From earlier, Fitts-senpai has been trying not to look at me.

… Eh?

Is he avoiding me?

Why?

Did I do something?

"Thank you for your consideration. Fitts doesn't talk when working as the princess's guard. I hope you understand."

It seems like Luke is trying to chase me away.

… It looks like I came at a bad time after all.

But not saying even a word? What is going on?

"…"

Fitts-senpai is not looking toward me.

No, he is looking, but he's furrowing his eyebrows with a negative feeling.

'Won't he leave already' is the feeling I get.

It’s too obvious.

If he is going this far, even I notice.

I am being rejected.

"What's the matter?"

"No, it’s nothing. Sorry for bothering you."

I left the place.

I think I looked calm, at least on the surface.

However, on the inside, I was shocked to the point that my mind went blank.

I am not in the mood for shopping anymore.

I'll just head home.

The slightly dirty white road continues before me.

It's starting to snow.

It’s cold.

Part 5

I returned to the magic university.

Why was Fitts-senpai avoiding me?

I do not know.

I do not know even when I think about it.

I don’t remember doing anything to be hated for.

Maybe I should go consult someone regarding how I am feeling right now… No, I just want to complain to somebody.

If I'm not mistaken, Zanoba left for the Magic Guild for research on mikos. Julie probably went with him.

Rinia and Pursena… they don't seem like they'd listen to me seriously. They'd probably just make fun of me.

Elinalise and I just separated earlier.

Badigadi also does not seem to be at school today.

Nanahoshi… is very busy, so I doubt she will listen to my complaints.

I can't think of anyone else.

I don’t have many friends.

So just like that I decided to go to the library.

At times like this, it is best to spend time quietly reading whatever book you find.

I wonder if there are any refreshing books?

Maybe an epic, or a hero story.

I wonder if there are any books about Badigadi or Kishirika.

If it’s about them, I'm sure it would be refreshing.

While thinking about such things, I enter the library.

I greet the guard with my eyes.

We never talked to each other, but he remembers my face now.

At the entrance snow fell on me, so I dried my clothes using voiceless incantation.

I enter and headed toward my usual seat.

Today as well, the library is empty.

There are not many students in this world who would spend their holiday in a library.

The literacy rate is low, too.

"… Huh?"

Fitts-senpai is here.

He was reading a book and looked totally bored.

He's at the seats we usually use.

"Oh, Rudeus-kun."

When he noticed me standing there, he gave me his usual shy smile.

"Welcome back, that was fast, did you meet your friends already?"

"Y-, Yeah"

I sat in front of him, and looked at his face seriously.

It's as usual.

It’s the usual clothes and air that he has.

Something's not right.

From where we met, I came back here directly, from the shortest route.

Yet he was already here when I arrived.

It's strange.

"What is it? Do I have something on my face?"

Fitts-senpai says this and touches his face.

However, this atmosphere.

I wonder if it's because of the rejection I felt earlier.

I feel that this Fitts-senpai has accepted me totally.

There is no wariness at all.

It's different from earlier.

Completely different.

"Why did you ignore me before?"

When I say that Fitts-sempai’s smile froze.

Then, he makes the most serious face he can.

"Actually, when I escort Ariel-sama, I won't talk. I'm [Silent Fitts], after all. Since my voice is like a kid, I would be underestimated, so when I'm around others… especially when I am guarding Ariel-sama, I don't say a word."

"I see, but I didn’t see Ariel-hime anywhere."

"She was in a nearby shop, one that we can trust. We aren't the only ones guarding her. The other guards were with her while we were watching over them from afar, it was that sort of formation. Oh, don't tell this to anyone else, though."

Fitts-senpai explains it like that without stammering.

As if he had prepared this answer beforehand.

No, he did prepare it before hand.

"So it’s like that, I am sorry for talking to you at such a time."

"No, it’s fine. I'm also sorry for not being able to talk with you."

I think I've got it figured out.

Probably.

I'm not sure, but Ariel-sama is probably using some method to disguise herself as Fitts-senpai.

She's probably using either a magic tool or a magic item.

Him being silent is because they can't change the voice.

Possibly, they can’t change the eye color either.

That’s why Fitts-senpai is always hiding his eyes. He wants to decrease the chance of people seeing through the princess's disguise…

When I think like that, it all makes sense.

The reason I was being avoided earlier is because coming into contact with me without preparations would blow their cover.

It's not because Fitts-senpai hates me.

Yes, I'm sure that's how it is.

I've never done anything to be hated for.

Let's go with that.

"Oh, so it was like that. I thought I was hated by Fitts-senpai so I got worried."

"Ahaha… There is no way I would hate you…"

Fitts-senpai scratched the back of his ear.

That action is characteristic of him, but recently when I see it my heart starts pounding.

Why is someone so cute a boy?

… Is he even a boy?

It bothers me.

I'm bothered about Fitts-senpai.

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