54 . Hunting time
“Dad said it was delicious?”
Olivia and Elia already knew the ambiguous meaning, the body of Ain, whom they loved so much, was the best body that taught them the joy of women.
However, they were vaguely aware of it. The meaning of delicious that Noah says is the literal meaning that no other impure intentions are mixed.
Even so, if Noah harbored her hostility or excessive affection for her son, she would not have licked the wound after she had attacked her directly. If she did something like that, she couldn’t forgive even her sisters, and it was unreasonable for Noah to deal with all three at the same time.
The moment the thought reached that point, Stella threw a question with her expression sternly wrinkled.
“Where is the bastard who hurt Daddy?”
Noah shrugged her shoulders as if telling Stella not to worry and said in her characteristic calm tone as her ferocious eyes were looking for something to pour out her wrath on.
“It’s okay…. Because I’ve been dealing with it.”
It was Noah who hurt her, but she didn’t think so.
If the man hadn’t touched Ahin in the first place, this wouldn’t have happened, and we would have had a good meal with Ahin. In other words, all the causes are in the man who touched Ain.
That was the conclusion Noah came to.
Once a conclusion has been reached, it cannot be changed. There was no way to calm his burning vengeance. In the end, just before she returned to her dorm, she told Ain that she was going to the bathroom and followed the man and came in after finishing her revenge that she hadn’t been able to do.
Listening to Noah’s words, Stella asked in a calm voice.
“Really? Didn’t he kill you?”
“Yes, I just came here to scare you.”
Stella let out a sigh, then smiled benevolently as she stroked Noah’s head.
“Good job. If you kill it, it will be difficult to deal with.”
The sisters looked at the dagger hanging from Noah’s waist in silence. Although it shows signs of being hastily polished, the red aura remained as if her paint had been smeared throughout.
Contrary to what was said that she only scared her, she seemed to do quite a sword dance. Otherwise there would have been no trace left. Stella shook her head and sighed again. Every time she sighs, she feels years old, but this is something Stella is used to as she takes care of the rest of the children when her child is gone.
“How she scared me, I won’t ask. Get some rest first.”
Noah thought so even without saying it.
Pulling the blanket from her waist and covering her neck, Noah quietly went to bed, still feeling the taste of Ain on the tip of her tongue.
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After waking up the kids and Rihanna, having a quick breakfast at the lodge, she returned to her room.
The five people who followed me into my room were still looking sleepy. It’s been a long time since I’ve been traveling, so I’m tired. In particular, Noah was toxic because of what happened yesterday.
Of course, I was not in a position to say such a thing.
I was also not feeling well after yesterday.
I got up from my chair, stretched, and carefully took the map out of my pocket.
Spreading out the map on the table, I checked the remaining route to the Great Forest. There is no village now, only one road leading to the great forest.
There was no way to know what kind of monsters would appear in the forest that filled the four directions.
If you want to go on foot, it will take at least a week, and what kind of attack you will face in the meantime…. Anxiety was already overshadowed. Even though the children had strong powers, I couldn’t let them use such unknown powers often.
What if you get caught by guards or imperial soldiers patrolling? It will be chosen as a tool for the war against the demon king. The use of the children’s power for the greed of the empire was undesirable.
‘I’d like to ride a carriage if possible….’
Contrary to the first resolution to move on foot if possible, the carriage kept stepping on the snow.
If you find a wagon today, you might as well have a conversation with the coachman. This world always goes back to money, and it could have been possible if more money, an immutable truth, was added.
Rather than just thinking about it, it would be better to move with your body.
I stretched out my hands high in the sky again and spoke to the children playing among themselves on the bed behind them.
“Guys, shall we go soon?”
At my words, the children stopped what they were doing and answered ‘yes’ in unison.
After packing my things, I went out into the street and looked around.
In a big city with only the salty smell of the sea, without a chance to enjoy the sun rising over the open horizon, a shabby carriage caught my eye.
Are you running a business? It is in a state of negligence to the extent that it is suspected, but where did you find it? I dubiously approached the coachman, who was smoking a cigarette, and spoke cautiously.
“Can I use it now?”
The coachman looked me up and down with a startled look on his face.
He asked me briefly, revealing his yellow teeth.
“How far?”
“If possible, could we go near the Great Forest? Pay enough….”
I hadn’t even finished my words.
The coachman shook his head and even slapped his hand and said in a very tired tone.
“Oh, I’m not going there.”
I let out a deep sigh and then tried to cover it up in a bright voice.
“Is it because of the monsters?”
The coachman caressed his horse’s mane and opened his mouth without looking at me.
“Monsters aren’t really a problem. They’re stupid anyway, so it’s safe to throw spoiled meat or a few points. The real problem is people.”
The moment I heard the word human, I sighed.
“Are there bandits here too?”
Looking at the coachman, who nodded instead of answering, I raised my voice in a tone of incomprehension.
“No, Brach… This big city, called the sea fortress, can’t get around because of bandits rampaging at the entrance of the town?”
In the past, when I came to this city, the bandits couldn’t even come close. It’s not like 10 years have passed that rivers and mountains change, but that it has changed like this in just a few years?
The coachman took out a bottle of liquor from the luggage compartment, drank it in one gulp, and then burped it with a flushed face.
“What do you think would be different in a big city? Same here. Corruption is rampant, and lazy guards don’t do their job. Well, there are some guards who do their job properly, but there’s nothing they can do about it. Those bandits aren’t ponytails. If you go away with a carefree mind, you will come back with only your neck left. No, it would be nice to come back like that.”
“What kind of bandit took the guard….”
“Did you tell me? Not normal guys. It’s not old. Has it been about a year? Suddenly, they form an organization centered on a man, come up with some strange name, and are systematically plundering. The scale has suddenly grown, and we are in a state where we have no plans to do this.”
Bandits form an organization and systematically loot? It didn’t make sense.
With such a head, he would have chosen a mercenary rather than an annoying bandit.
“You understand everything, right? We’re not going north until they’re done, are we? Can’t go It’s not just a wagon problem. Do you think they will look after you if you go on foot? Rather, I like it more, that is, if you go north, you will die unconditionally unless you are one of the richest people with dozens of guards. Fortunately, the area around here is the beach, so there is no major damage. If it was another city, it would have been ruined long ago?”
The coachman left a lengthy piece of advice for me, who was silent, and quietly disappeared into the tavern.
The road is blocked.
At this rate, you won’t be able to move on foot. However, it was not possible to return without any harvest.
It was necessary to hold off on going to the great forest, and for now, to reside in the great library and learn about children again.
Because the books in the countryside only planted wrong common sense in me.
Listening to the conversation behind me, I tried to smile as I stroked the heads of the children with anxious faces.
“What should I do? I think I should stay here a little longer….”
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Fortunately, the children saw me slurring, smiled brightly and reassured me by saying that it was okay.
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That night, it rained particularly hard.
The sound of the children lighting a single candle and huddled together was only drowned out by the sound of thunderous rain.
Stella was the first to speak.
“Did you hear what the coachman said earlier?”
There was a desire to spend time happily with Ain in a huge city that couldn’t be compared to their hometown, but Ain was the first thing they thought of. I hated seeing him look sad and troubled.
There was only one way for Ain to regain his former self.
Massacre of bandits.
All four children had the same idea.
Noah answered quietly as he sharpened the blade.
“Yes, all the bad guys can die. If I get caught, would you forgive me for this? They’re the ones who kill other people at will, aren’t they villains?”
Elia nodded her head, agreeing with Noah.
“Isn’t that obvious? It’s a gift we give for Daddy, and Daddy can’t blame us.”
“Then are you leaving?”
Each of the children who were grooming their armor nodded at Olivia’s words after pulling the bowstring once, and stood up.
We have already confirmed that Ain and Rihanna are sleeping. There was no one to stop them.
It was raining and it was dark and dark at night. Four pairs of eyes dance on a street full of drunken people who have fallen.
Avoiding the eyes of the guards and escaping out of the city at once, even joy was visible in their faces.
An inexplicable sense of exhilaration that started with the legs stepping on the muddy mud and gradually climbed through the whole body.
Yeah, maybe they waited for this moment more than ever.
Time to hunt.