119. Regrets of the Hero Party (6)
119. Regrets of the Hero Party (6)
“Uncle.”
“Why is that?”
“I have a question for you.”
While walking tirelessly toward the mission.
Luna asked questions.
“By the way, what mission do we have? Can I just beat them all up and break them?”
“I-I will, Mister… ! What mission do we have… ?”
Come to think of it, I was the only one who knew.
I had forgotten about her thoughts about the demon lord.
I took the assignment sheet out of my pocket and handed it to the children.
“You guys should read it.”
“Yes, I got it! Hare, let’s see this together!”
“Yes… !”
The two of them put their faces together and muttered while staring at the small piece of paper.
“Subjugation mission… Rating is Platinum or higher… What did you read this for?”
“Lee, Lizardman… ! Read this because it’s a Lizardman… ! We’re going to subdue the dragon… !”
“D, Dragon! A hero is a dragon!”
I think I liked the contents of the mission quite a bit.
Luna and Hare shouted excitedly.
“I saw it in the book, and the hero always catches the dragon! A very strong dragon! Now we are going to catch the giant dragon, Hare!”
“D, dragon… ! That, but Luna. Lizardmen and dragons are not that different… ? Although it’s the same reptile… Lizardmen are lizards… “
“What are you talking about!”
Lizardmen are not dragons.
At Hare’s insistence, Luna shouted in a fit of rage.
“Lizardmen are dragons! It’s only small because it grows late!
“… No, where did Luna hear that… ?”
“I saw it in a book!”
“… I looked it up in the dictionary They said that lizardmen are lizards, so they are different from dragons… “
“Then let’s ask the old man! You must know who is the correct answer!”
Kungkung-
Luna came towards me, taking her stride hard.
“Uncle!”
“Tell me.”
“Lizardmen are dragons! Later, when they grow old, they turn into dragons!?”
Looks full of confidence.
Luna had a look in her eyes that convinced her that what she said was 100% true.
But.
‘I can’t say what’s wrong is right.’
Unfortunately, Luna’s claim was wrong.
I said as I retrieved the mission slips from the children’s hands.
“Lizardmen are lizards. A cow raised on a farm does not grow into a minotaur guarding the labyrinth. Hare is right, Luna.”
“Eh… The book says that it evolves into a dragon… “
“Now, this must be incorrect information… ! Luna said don’t bother the old man and come here… !”
Hare kicked her discouraged Luna out of her vicinity.
‘I don’t have to.’
I stopped for a moment and looked up at the sky.
Did it take up too much time in the city?
The signs of the night are beginning to show.
‘At this rate, it would take about two days to reach the mission location… I’ll be able to make it on time.’
The location is also suitable because there are many trees nearby.
I immediately set the heavy bag down on the ground.
“I will sleep here tonight, and when the sun rises again, I will move.”
“Good idea, Joe. Mister… !”
“Hare, bring some wood to use as firewood nearby.”
“Yes… !”
Without saying a word, Hare grabbed her dagger and ran towards the forest.
She will not lose her way even if she is far from this forest.
I looked up at the sky and looked at Luna, who was standing still.
“Luna.”
“Eh?”
“You can come and help organize your luggage.”
“Oh, I see, mister!”
Luna jumped right in and started pulling things out of her bag.
As she put out items one by one, we gradually began to have an assortment of bases.
However.
“… “
“… “
There is no dialogue in the process.
A little awkward air flowed between us.
‘… After all, it’s still awkward when we’re together.’
Though, the atmosphere was better because I had a hare that was less scolded.
When the two of them are together, Luna only pays attention.
I didn’t like this atmosphere either, so I cautiously opened my mouth to speak.
“… It’s a story about dragons from earlier.”
“Yes, yes?! What do you say, mister?”
“… No.”
“No, it’s not what! If you say something, do it until the end! Quickly!”
I spoke again for Luna who didn’t hear.
“… The story about the dragon I was talking about earlier. Even where I lived, there was talk of dragons.”
“Oh, oh oh… ! Are you talking about Lizardmen!”
“No, the Imoogi that wanted to become a dragon is a story about a snake. The dragons you know and the dragons look different, but you can see them as the same being.”
“Umm, is that so!”
I told Luna the story about the Imoogi while building a base.
Imoogi that came out after 1000 years of training.
If the person who saw the serpent for the first time said ‘snake’, he would have to train for another 1000 years, and if he said ‘dragon’, he would ascend to heaven and become a dragon.
Luna listened intently to what I had to say, putting her tidying up in her hands.
Then, when she finished talking, she raised her hand and shouted as if she had a question.
“Yes, yes! If I meet a Lizardman who has been training for 1000 years for the first time and shout ‘It’s a dragon’, will the Lizardman become a dragon too!?”
“No, since the races are different in the first place, that won’t happen.”
“Sorry… “
Why are you so obsessed with Lizardmen?
I don’t understand the meaning.
Once we talked about the Imoogi, our mood seemed a little better.
“Anyway, Luna. Think of becoming a dragon rather than a serpent.”
“I am a warrior! It’s not a dragon, it’s a warrior!”
“That is the word. Try to make the word ‘hero’ come out of the mouth of the person who sees you for the first time.”
“Aha!”
Luna nodded her head as if she understood.
“Okay! I’ll be strong! Let the uncle be comfortable! So that people can be happy! I will destroy the Demon King!”
“… That’s a good idea.”
To make people happy.
Good.
If you have that goal, you will be able to become a straight warrior in the end.
While we were talking nonsense like that with Luna, Hare appeared holding a tree in her arms.
She seemed to have saved quite a bit.
However, for some reason, Hare’s expression was not good.
“… Luna.”
“Huh? What’s wrong, Hare?”
“What did you talk about while I was away… ? The air feels different… ?”
“Dah, definitely! Didn’t talk much! Now, put the dagger inside first and tell me! That’s scary!”
“… Did you really not say anything?”
Hare of Dead Eyes.
Hare lowered the tree to the ground, raised her dagger and approached Luna.
“If you do nonsense first… I can’t forgive… “
“Oh, I didn’t do anything! Oh, don’t come! Ugh, ugh-!!”
Udada-
Luna started to run away hard to avoid the jumping hare.
“… I was left alone.”
It might be a bit slow.
I’ll have to get ready while you two play hide and seek.
Left alone, I took tools out of my bag and prepared for the upcoming night.
‘Well, I’ll be back before it’s too late.’
The result is that Luna will be caught anyway with a high probability.
I wasn’t very interested in the two of them playing hide and seek.
***
Preparing food, lighting firewood.
“Delicious! It’s meat after all!”
“Ah, your meat is always delicious… !”
Set up the tent, turn off the lights.
“It’s bedtime, everyone, sleep in the tent.”
“Yes!”
“Yes, yes… !”
For the sun tomorrow morning.
We decided to go into the tent.
The two of you use a big tent, and I use a small tent.
There was no particular problem with spending the night.
“Alcohol… Unfortunately, no.”
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I tried putting my hand in the subspace.
Unfortunately, there was no alcohol for sleeping.
Still, unlike the first time, I’ve been reducing the amount quite a bit, so I’ll be able to sleep without it.
Thought so, I laid down in the tent and closed my eyes.
“… “
Bassuk- Bassuk-
Because it is a forest, you can hear the grass rustling in the wind and the sounds of wild animals.
Usually, I should be able to sleep without worrying about getting drunk.
“… Shall we go back and get a drink?”
No, that would be nonsense.
I quickly gave up my thoughts and closed my eyes hard to sleep.
In the meantime.
I felt someone approaching my tent.
‘… Who is it at this hour?’
Luna? Hare?
If that’s not the case, it could be the demon that Hare met.
I have no hostility towards the other person, but I took the sword that was placed on my bedside in my hand.
To slash the opponent with a sudden attack.
‘… Come out.’
The moment I’ve been waiting for while holding the sword like that.
Suddenly-
The door of the closed tent opens.
I muttered as I drew my sword.
“Who are you?”
“Ugh, ugh-!! Oh man, what are you doing! Are you thinking of killing me!?”
“What is it, Luna?”
“Then who is it! Even if it’s not me, there’s only Hare!”
“… “
That’s right.
Is it because I don’t drink?
I was too nervous.
I put the sword back on the bedside and asked Luna.
“Where did you leave Hare and why did you come alone?”
“I’m sleeping! His ears are so bright! It was very difficult to come carefully!”
“It’s not about how you got here, it’s about why.”
“Oh, that’s it! Yes, actually… “
I’m a little scared!
“A little bit! A little scary! It’s quiet and dark… Ha, Ha-re and I are scared!”
“Are you afraid of sleeping with Hare?”
“I feel like I’m going to stab myself with a knife in my sleep!”
“… It could be.”
If it’s Hare, it’s an opinion that’s fully convincing.
I nodded and said.
“So, Luna. What do you want to do?”
“That, that… I’m a little scared, but… I can’t sleep next to you… ?”
“No.”
“That, don’t answer right away! Please worry a little!”
“Hmm… “
As expected.
“No.”
“Why!”
“I can’t sleep when I sleep with you.”
“Why!”
“Because it’s noisy.”
“I will be quiet!”
“Your existence is noisy.”
“W-Where is that! Oh, no way… “
Luna muttered dumbfounded as she lowered her head.
She felt a little hurt.
‘… I can’t do it.’
I moved slightly to the side.
“Wow… !”
Luna revealed her expression and she immediately lay down next to her.
Then, as if she would never move, she fixed her place.
“… I won’t tell you to leave, so relax.”
“hehehe… “
“I will sleep quietly and go out in the morning. Do you understand?”
“Yes! I understand 99 percent!”
Where did the remaining 1% go?
She had heard such a question for a moment, but erased it from her head in order to go to sleep.
I wonder if 10 minutes have passed since I closed my eyes like that.
In a situation where she couldn’t sleep easily, Luna cautiously opened her mouth.
“Mister, are you sleeping?”
“… I was going to sleep.”
“I’m not sleeping right now! I have that question!”
“… Yes, try it.”
“Mr. What was your dream as a child… ?”
“It’s a dream.”
My childhood dream.
What was that?
I answered Luna honestly.
“I forgot.”
“Eh, where is that!”
“It happens when you live.”
“Eh… right… “
“… “
“Hee hee.”
Fishik-
Luna burst out laughing at what was funny.
“What is funny?”
“I’m just a little happy that you’re feeling better!”
“… Glad it looked like that.”
Actually, since time has passed, I feel better.
I could see that Luna’s eyes were accurate.
I smiled weakly and closed my eyes again.
Now I really didn’t have time.
“Now stop talking and go to sleep. Leaving tomorrow morning-“
“I’m sorry… “
However.
Luna continued to speak as if it didn’t matter.
“I’m sorry, mister… I’m sorry for trying to steal something precious from you… “
“… It’s already a thing of the past. It’s fine.”
“Oh, no… ! It’s not okay… ! I made a mistake… I hurt you… ! Uh, that’s not okay… !!”
Ttuktuk-
Luna shed tears and apologized.
Holding her by the collar, she continued to tell her her own faults.
“It’s not okay at all… !! To say you’re okay… !! I have no choice but to break my head… !”
“No, that is too radical-“
“That’s how wrong it is… ! Judging other people’s memories arbitrarily… !! Very! It was very bad… !! And I did that… !!”
… I was excited.
Did I accumulate so many emotions?
Luna vented her emotions and apologized to me.
She already looks like she doesn’t even know what she’s talking about.
Toward Luna like that, I decided to bring out the thoughts that were deep in my heart.
“… Luna.”
“I was wrong-“
“No, it’s okay. Just listen to me for now.”
“… “
Now you’ve calmed down.
I opened my mouth in the quiet atmosphere.
“What you did was definitely wrong. I was hurt too.”
“Sorry, sorry… !”
“I am not blaming you. Just listen.”
“… “
“Wounds can be inflicted on anyone, and they can be given to anyone.”
That’s not what I’m talking about.
“Wounds heal over time. Over time, new flesh will sprout. .”
If you can’t stand the wound and scratch it, you’ll end up with a scab-covered body like me.
“We just needed some time, Luna.”
“Yes… “
“That wound has already healed, so it’s okay. If you behave properly next time, it will be fine.”
“Yes, yes… sorry… “
Don’t be like me.
With that thought in mind, I stroked Luna’s hair.
Luna stopped her tears and dug into my arms.
‘I don’t want to show my teary face.’
I don’t know how many times I close my eyes.
Now that the conversation was over, I closed my eyes, determined to get some sleep this time.
Perhaps because she shed tears, Luna’s body was as hot as a ball of fire.
‘… Still, the awkward relationship has been resolved, and it has become a bit quieter.’
Very.
It was a difficult night to sleep.