Chapter 88 – First Hero and First Lady (4)
Aaaaang.
The sound of the explosion and the ensuing storm reverberated across the vast desert.
How do you get the sound of a grenade exploding from a sword?
I don’t know, but it’s clear that strange fantasy laws have been applied.
Aside from that
“… I feel sick to my stomach.”
Watching the process of wriggling while scattering bodily fluids from that huge caterpillar makes me realize that I am in a fantasy world.
As you can see, it was a fierce battle.
It was a desperate fight for survival, but I didn’t think that Ain would lose.
Because the nickname of a hero who slaughtered monsters wasn’t obtained by hitting a ticket.
Even now, he is an Ain who adequately blocks the death worms that are trying to dig into the sand and hide on the ground.
It would be perfect to make it into a movie trailer.
With such carefree thoughts, I cast a support-type cast on Ain.
Kuwaaang!
Ain who deflects the reckless rush of the Death Worm with his sword.
It was so cool that it gave me goosebumps.
Did you say parrying in game terms?
He calmly dismantles a guy who drives like a truck, wouldn’t he be more like a monster slayer than a hero?
Aside from how cool he is, it’s hard work to see him splattered with flesh or bodily fluids with his sober mind.
It’s like watching a bad third-rate snuff video.
At the point of a snuff video, it’s first-class, third-rate, and nabal.
Giant caterpillar.
The Mongolian Death Worm trembled as if it were about to make a last-ditch attempt.
But the outbursts made no sense whatsoever.
It was because Ain, who grasped the incident, struck the head and cut the huge body in two with a sword.
A spectacle unfolded as if a small garden were split in two.
I was quietly amazed.
No matter how strong the carapace is, it will not reach the warrior’s confidence.
My son.
It’s new, but incredibly strong.
I’m not proud of that.
Because it feels so good to know that the person I love is great.
“You worked hard.”
I used the holy method to cleanse the Ain who were stained with insect flesh or bodily fluids.
He replied, wiping the sweat that formed on his forehead.
“Ah, thank you. I was embarrassed.”
“Of course it has to be done.”
Karelin, overhearing our conversation, seemed uneasy.
Petulance… It’s not, but it’s called nervousness.
At least the feelings she harbored were not positive.
“They seem strangely close. The two of you didn’t mix well.”
Don’t you mix your words well?
Didn’t we say that we were father and daughter?
What a bloody cold war they were fighting, originally, father and daughter.
Ain said calmly as he brushed up her flowing hair.
“Was it?”
“It was. Don’t do that Just do it until yesterday…”
Suddenly Karelin shut her mouth.
That’s the reaction of the person who said something that shouldn’t be said.
She asked Ain as if he was curious.
“Karelin?”
“I’m sorry, Edris.”
Ain probably didn’t say it with the intention of accelerating him.
However, Karelin shook her head, covering her mouth as if she hadn’t accepted it that way.
The situation has become a scolding situation.
Cold water was poured into the hot atmosphere.
I changed the topic to a bright tone to overcome this awkwardness.
“By the way, isn’t the weather too hot? I’ll come even if I’m really dehydrated. We, don’t stay still like this and walk. You have to walk to find the camel that ran away!”
Yes.
It was a somewhat humorous case, but the camels ran away when the Mongolian Death Worm (although not the actual name of the species) appeared.
It was our mistake to get off the camel’s back to counter the giant caterpillar.
It went away quickly
No matter how long it is, it can never be higher than the desire to survive.
“Erin.”
I thought for a moment whose name Erine was.
… That’s my name
“Yes, Karelin.”
“I can’t leave right now. This sandworm’s hide will come in handy.”
Ah, these Mongolian death worms are called sandworms.
Like that.
But what?
“… Is leather useful?”
“The sandworm’s hide functions as a barrier to heat.”
“Blocking the heat?”
“Yes. I don’t know, but if you’re wearing a sandworm’s skin, it’s a fairly comfortable temperature, right?”
So, what you’re saying is, let’s rip off the skin of that tired caterpillar?
My face would have turned white like the sand on a sandy beach.
“Anyway, it’s a bit hygienic…”
“Erine can use the sex method. You just have to purify things like guts and filth. Or are there other cooling alternatives?”
Can there be
None of the vocal techniques I’ve learned make Gion pleasant.
“Do you think it’s okay to just listen?”
Ain supported Karelin’s opinion.
I tried to shoot him with ferocious eyes.
But it failed.
How can I stare at him
A sigh escaped his lips.
“… It’s hot, so I finish everything quickly.”
We harvested the hide from the corpse of a dead sandworm.
The process of tearing open the carapace and incising the leather inside is needless to explain.
Just be aware that this is a very nasty act.
I didn’t know that there would be a case worse than the memory of the giant cockroach that I fought to the death when I infiltrated the palace the other day.
As expected, life is always renewed regardless of whether it is good or bad.
Be amazed
* * *
We put on sandworm skins and proceeded through the desert.
Wearing leather made my body feel much cooler.
Still, there was no way to express the feeling of tingling or discomfort.
Soon after, they found three Bactrian camels that had escaped.
At least it was good luck.
Sandworm attacks don’t happen often, there were no attacks until nightfall.
It must have been a close case of an anomaly earlier.
Well, if gigantic earthworms wriggling around like that were common, this place would be no different from an out-of-the-way demonic world.
Even if you don’t, it’s a situation where you can’t keep your mind from the dry climate and extreme heat of the desert.
When night fell, we skinned the sandworms.
Characteristics of the desert.
The extreme diurnal temperature difference began.
Fortunately, the recovered bactrian camel was loaded with tents and other things to keep warm, so it did not suffer from extreme cold.
We found a suitable spot and made a base camp.
It was late, and the nearby villages were nowhere to be seen, so they decided it was better to go to sleep.
Ain was in charge of setting up the tent.
I was also a person with experience in setting up tents, so I tried to roll up my sleeves and step out…
“Interrupted. Staying still helps.”
It was a crude murder.
With that one word, I was sunk.
Even if you ignore people’s sincerity, it’s an oil bunsuji.
I want to do it too much.
“It’s harder to see you struggling.”
… Do you think I’ll understand that you’re flattering?
Well, it’s comforting.
Be patient because I love you.
What would you have done otherwise?
Maybe.
With nothing to do, I crouched down, pulled my legs together, and sat down on the sand.
Then, I watched Ain set up the tent.
The speed of pitching the tent was on the fast side.
It’s like Ain with a lot of camping experience.
Karelin came over and patted me on the shoulder.
“What?”
“Are you really pissed off?”
“… Did it show on your face?”
“Yes.”
I was really good at hiding my emotions.
Thanks to Ain, it seems that his sensitivity has become rich again.
It’s not bad.
It must be proof that I’m falling for him.
Karelin asked.
“Are you upset?”
“I’m sorry. I just wanted to help.”
Karelin smiled softly.
It was a mature smile.
Not a smile to match her youthful appearance.
“I am worried about you.”
“They always see me as a child.”
“You are a child.”
“Because they all grew up?”
“What do you do when you grow up? My hair is young.”
I listened carefully to Karelin’s words.
Because she wasn’t simply talking about the relationship between me and her child.
Her words are Edris and Erine.
It was like an indicator to figure out the relationship between this father and daughter.
“By the way, I was surprised. Didn’t you say you wouldn’t say a word to Edris?”
“Father… You lose How can you treat me coldly?”
I said it really close.
Ain being the father was a terrible word and one I didn’t want to assume.
If I become his child, I cannot marry him!
You won’t be able to feel his touch, his loving whispers, or his heart that wants you.
“Yes, father.”
Karelin ran her fingers through her hair and looked at her child.
It was a sympathetic gaze.
I knew what kind of emotion was contained in that gaze.
Why don’t you know
I too have that feeling.
It is also called love, it is also called love, and the easiest way to express it is the emotion called love.
Mmm.
… To kill?
“Hot.”
“… Erin?”
It was Karelin who looked at me curiously as I exhaled her breath.
I shuddered at the thought I had made.
Killing, what kind of extreme ideology is that?
“Oh, no. Nothing.”
As I tried to gloss over her words, Karelin’s eyes brightened.
Don’t look like you got the number.
It’s because there’s nothing good about it!
“The tent has been set up, so bring a blanket and come in.”
If Ain hadn’t said it at the right time, it might have been troublesome.
