Chapter 69 – I Promise
“Haha! You don’t know how many times I’ve run like this!”
“Woo-wook… “
Dizzy… I still feel like my head is spinning.
Even jumping from the third floor can be said to be so. Because of the situation, I couldn’t help it.
The problem is that my insides are turned upside down while carrying me while running. It shook so much that I vomited something cool on the back of his first meeting.
He dropped me off only after entering the middle of the forest. I hurriedly got away from him and put up the rest of the stomach.
As soon as he calmed down, his clothes came into sight. As he bowed his head in apologetic sign, he shook his hand saying it was okay.
“Don’t worry about my clothes. It’s clothes, so you just need to get a new one.”
“I… Mr. Lemarck. I’m sorry, but I don’t have any travel expenses left.”
“…Then you can wash it and wear it anyway, so don’t worry about it.”
Anyway, where is this place? I feel like I’ve been running for at least a few hours.
These people, on the subject of adventurers of the same class, were quite quick on their feet. Those who pursued them were quickly shunned, and they came to a completely secluded place.
In a place like this, there seems to be no fear of being caught, but… I’ve been plagued by such an unfortunate fate so far, so I feel anxious for some reason.
“… Awesome!”
Yes, this ring Iris gave me. This ring may also have a location tracking spell.
He took off the ring and tossed it away. The two men looked at me curiously at my eccentricity, but they didn’t really care.
I just hope that I will never get involved with the disgusting imperial family again.
“Are you calm? Your arm strength is better than I thought.”
“…Yes.”
I don’t know what kind of grasshopper they were, but men who did stupid things to turn the princess into an enemy.
No, he probably didn’t even know that Iris was the princess in the first place. He must have done it blindly without thinking.
“Flaw… “
The two of them proudly called each other by name, so the imperial family would probably issue a wanted order. I wonder if only the same level adventurers can survive.
Still, it’s true that I was able to escape thanks to you.
“Thank you. Thanks to… “
Thanks for what? Couldn’t be a whore?
Oh my head hurts I’m sick of being with people now. Disgusting
“…Thanks to that, I was able to get out safely. Thank you so much.”
She bows her head in gratitude, then turns her back and walks away from the men.
Now, there is not even a speck of dirt left in humans. All humans are disgusting and disgusting.
All of them are full of desire and only hurt others. Trash mercilessly trampling on them and trying to destroy them until they can’t stand up again.
I will go back to my only trusted family.
This location is roughly around the outskirts of the capital city. If you keep walking, you want to come out of any village. From there, I’ll sneak into the wagon and ride to Valence.
However, as I was walking through the branches, I couldn’t go far and turned around when a hand snatched my arm.
“To?”
“Where are you going?”
“…Why? Wherever I go… “
“If you go straight there, you will find an ogre’s habitat. It doesn’t seem like a very good choice unless you’re confident in martial arts.”
Ogre… Is something I don’t really want to see.
I don’t know if there are at least some staff. It will definitely become an ogre’s home now.
“Thanks…”
“That side is the habitat of werewolves. It’s time to start working… “
“…”
“Ah, that’s the Lizardman’s village. It must be in heat by now, so it must be quite violent… “
“Eww… !”
Then what! Where the hell are you going to be safe?! What is it like around the capital?
Also, what does it matter if I go and get eaten by a monster?
“Hey. Thank you for saving me, but why do you keep following me and muttering… !”
I glared at him with my eyes burning. The black-haired man smiled shyly and passed the backpack to the man following him.
“I’m sorry if I was a meddler. What I wanted to say is… “
“…”
He reached into his backpack and rummaged for something.
“If you are adventuring in a dangerous forest, shouldn’t you have at least one weapon?”
“Adventure… Weapon… ?”
“Okay, take it.”
“Le, Mr. Lemarque… ! That… “
What he held out was, unusually, a dagger with a blue blade.
When I received it and listened to it, it was light enough that I could wield it lightly. The blade is terrifyingly sharp, and the scabbard has a string attached, so you can hide it by hanging it from your thigh.
It’s the first time I’ve seen a blue dagger in my life. There was also this metal.
It looks pretty good, so why would a fellow adventurer have something like this? Is it possible to be an aristocrat whose hobby is adventure?
“…Thank you.”
In any case, as a penniless person, I have no intention of rejecting what I received as a gift.
Despite his shame, he took the dagger and lifted his cloak slightly to secure the dagger to his thigh. If there is no wind, it will not be revealed.
He cleared his throat and naturally took his gaze away from me.
It’s probably a male bachelor. There were men like this among the guards who were in charge of handling the sex.
Of course, even if I did, in the end, I just turned ugly and coveted my body.
“Lord LeMarque. It’s getting dark now, so how about making a camp?”
“I see. Then take out your sleeping bag. I’m fine, so give her what’s mine to her.”
“All right.”
It’s getting dark though. My feet were cold because I was barefoot, and my body was shivering in the chilly air.
Even so, the reason why their words frowned is probably because the reaction was exactly what they expected from the beginning.
I noticed when he rescued me without paying anything and gave me such a good dagger.
These men are definitely going to take me. I would rape them all night in a dark forest, throw them at random monsters, whether they were ogres or lizardmen, and leave.
Low-tempered and mean All humans are the same. It all has to be gone
“As Alphonse said, it will get dark soon, so how about sleeping here? It would be better than walking through a dark forest alone.”
“Flaw… Thank you.”
You can see everything inside, really.
I’m sorry, but I don’t want to live with it anymore.
I will kill you first before you get hit. It’s much better than getting hurt again.
I have to be poisoned never… Not hurt by humans.
We ate dinner with hard bread that a man named Alphonse had brought out. After a long chat, the two lit a bonfire and lay down.
A man named Alphonse said he would keep the watch, but I said I would keep the watch on the excuse that I couldn’t sleep.
It was true that I couldn’t sleep. The effect of the stimulant remains, so there’s no way I can fall asleep.
“…Are you sleeping?”
I held my breath for a while, waiting for the two to fall asleep. By the time the sound of their breathing became regular and their movements had subsided, they slipped out of the sleeping bag.
“Cold… “
The air in the forest, where complete darkness has fallen, is cold enough to freeze you to the bone.
Shivering from the cold, I pulled back my cloak and took out a sharpened dagger.
“Thank you for saving me, Mr. Adventurer.”
They will definitely switch vigils and go into action when I go to bed. So the timing is now.
It’s true that I had hopes for him for a while, but… There’s no need to stay together as long as you’ve already lost trust.
An adventurer of the same level might be able to defeat him with the swordsmanship he learned from Abu a long time ago.
I pointed the dagger at his abdomen and slashed it down with all my might. I was preparing to run because I had to stab the next man right away.
However,
Jiing-
“What?! What… Kyaaak!”
A dagger that pierces the hem and stops just above the skin. Something like a purple curtain appeared and blocked the dagger from going straight.
And at that moment, he opened his eyes and grabbed me by the neck and pinned me down to the ground.
“Kheuk! Cough Coke… !”
“What were you doing at night? Aren’t you surprised?”
I didn’t beat it that hard. It didn’t hurt, but the cloak fluttered off, revealing her naked body bathed in moonlight.
I am dumbfounded.
What was that just And how could he react so calmly after knowing that I had attempted an assassination?
“Ugh… Just that… ?”
“Hmm… Think of it as a defense artifact. There are a lot of things to do with your life.”
He loosened my neck and lifted me up from my seat. His expression reflected in the bonfire was somewhat complicated.
It may be that he has a more unfortunate past than he thought. Did he get involved in a family power struggle?
Well, that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a vicious person.
“So, what were you going to do?
“…Tried to kill.”
“Why?”
He asked me as I was wearing a cloak.
My treatment will depend on my answer. I judged that his smile was derived from his murderous intent.
Either it ends up getting eaten, or it gets eaten and then thrown away in the ogre’s habitat. From the moment the assassination failed, everything was over.
“You were thinking of having sex with me anyway, right? You were going to ask for a body in return for saving me. You can’t be fooled by such an obvious plan. So I tried to kill you guys and steal your money before I got raped by you guys. Was it explained?”
I provoked him with the judgment that it would be better to just die than to become a toy again.
After I took the words out of my mouth, I was afraid again. The hand that held his dagger trembled.
I, you tried to insert a dagger into a person’s body. You really tried to kill someone.
When he stabbed Hyeonu, it was in the name of self-defense, but this time he tried to kill someone who hadn’t done anything wrong yet.
The one who saved me and gave me something to cover. With the dagger he gave you.
…Really, all I can do is laugh. Is it okay if I go home like this?
“Are you going to kill me? Then kill me quickly I can die now.”
“Huh… “
He laughed and grabbed the dagger I had dropped and put it back in my hand. Then he leaned over and showed me the nape of his neck.
“If you really wanted to kill me, you should have cut the carotid artery here. It can be cured only when the organs are injured, but if you cut the carotid artery, you will die instantly. Didn’t you know?”
“…I did not know. Are you going to kill me sooner than that? Now, I’ll give you the dagger as well.”
He stared at the dagger he held out with trembling hands, then pointed to the throbbing veins again.
“Come on, poke me. Stab the carotid artery as I told you.”
“…You know you can’t? I will kill you, and I will kill that man too.”
“Flaw… That’s good momentum.”
I grabbed the dagger in reverse and swung it vigorously as I flung my body.
“Hiyaap… !”
I’m no stranger to swordsmanship, but I can be confident that this blow is pretty good.
There is no superfluity in the sword path, and the dagger filled with murderous intent goes straight to his carotid artery without hesitation.
It was such a magnificent attack, but he evaded the attack by spinning his body just before the dagger touched his neck.
Before I could retrieve the sword again and try his second sword attack, he struck my wrist with his sword.
The dagger fell helplessly, and he kicked it and sent it to the other side.
Then, he grabbed my bewildered neck and beat me perfectly like before.
“Oh… “
This time it hurt enough to bring tears to my eyes. And the fact that I was fooled like an idiot pushed me to the point of sadness.
Haha. You didn’t mean to hand over my head? And if you want to take someone’s life, shouldn’t you be prepared to come close to that?”
“Ugh… “
He probably didn’t intend to beat me like this all night because he thought he was wrong. I don’t want to die from being beaten…
“Don’t even ask me to kill you. There’s still a long way to go, so why are you saying you’re giving up already?”
He grinned and brushed off his dust-covered cloak. After I was cleansed to some extent, I covered my body with it.
If I was going to fail again, I wouldn’t have bothered to do that. I felt fortunate inside and put on the cloak.
“…You’re annoying.”
“Call me by my proper name. For now, I am using the name Le Marc de Diable.”
“For now… ?”
Judging from the fact that he had a last name, he must have been a noble from a high family.
Nobles don’t have a single good memory. Annoyance rises twice as fast on a face that is smiling brightly.
I spit out the dust that got into my mouth and sat down on the sleeping bag.
“…Call me Rainier. Unlike Mr. Diable, I’m a lowly commoner, so I don’t have a family name.”
“Raniera… That’s a good name.”
“What’s good… “
Anyway, it seems like it’s wrong to leave now, and it doesn’t look like he’ll violate me right away, so I decided to take it easy.
I’ll hang out with you and run away as soon as I get to the village.
Since he is the son of an ignorant aristocrat like Mr. Who, he might be able to extort money if he is coaxed.
I wiggled my dirty toes for a while, then quietly opened my mouth.
“Does Mr. Diable think I’m crazy? Everyone saw me and said that I was different from before. It’s broken.”
“Well, in my eyes it just looks disappointed and weary. If you’re crazy, aren’t you pretty crazy? Because there are all kinds of madmen in the world.”
“Heh… “
I crouched down listening to the sound of the bonfire burning.
I was fine earlier because I was moving my body, but it’s cold because my body has cooled down a bit. Even so, she didn’t have the shame to ask for more clothes because she had just been attempting an assassination.
I just squeezed myself into the sleeping bag and exhaled.
Ho- Ho-
I watched the immaculate breath go up to the sky. Mr. Diabel, who was tidying up the floor that had become a mess due to his fighting, finally lay down.
I glanced at him and mumbled his mouth, but finally made up my mind and spoke out.
“Why did you save me? Without that artifact, Mr. Diable would have been hurt.”
“Because you asked me for help. Didn’t he nod his head to save him from trouble? An adventurer only completes a request once received, no matter what.”
“Are you really not interested in my body? If you’re going to sleep anyway, you’re going to do it, right?”
“Because I don’t have much time left to waste time on sexual desire.”
“For a young adventurer of the same class, you sound like the old man.”
“Flaw… That’s it too. Haha!”
What a strange person. Do you have a longing for an adventurer?
“So, are you even a gold-class adventurer? If you look only at the talking bird, you’ll be able to easily surpass the leader of the knights.”
“I am an adventurer of the same class, but… It’s just that I didn’t apply for an upgrade…! If it had gone according to the original plan, I would slowly go on an adventure with my friends… “
With Ab, Jihyun, Rafe, and Chloe.
“Colleagues, fields… Ugh… “
Gleaming red eyes and eerie green eyes. And a stick that gives off a sweet scent.
Moaning from goosebumps, I dug deeper into the sleeping bag. With nowhere else to go, I forced my head into it and groaned.
He stared at me like that and said as if tossing it.
“If you really don’t trust me, would you sign a contract?”
“Ah, the contract… ?”
“Okay. You don’t seem to believe me… “
“Oh, I don’t like contracts anymore!!”
I hate contracts. You want to enslave me again? No way. I will never be fooled now
As I was screaming and tearing his hair as if it were a game, he sighed and grabbed my arms.
“Then make a promise. How about Will that be okay?”
“Huh…”
He stopped screaming and closed his eyes.
He accepted the action positively, let go of his arm, and began to speak in a solemn tone.
“Where do you want to go back? Where is your destination?”
“To home… I want to go back… “
“Good night. I, Lemarc de Diable, will guard you against whatever may be after you until I take you home. You pay what you want in return.”
“Why… “
“Answer me.”
“Huh… I promise you too.”
Still can’t believe him
Because you are human. Also, I don’t know if they change at any time and try to take me. It can’t be helped.
I will be betrayed by my faith again, and I will wander wounded. As it has been so far.
“Because it’s a promise… Now, will this be enough as proof?”
“…This?”
“I’m embarrassed. Hurry up and cross your fingers.”
Uncharacteristically shy, he turned his head and raised his little finger at me.
Could it be that… This is what I know? What are you doing childishly?
One side of the finger is lit by a bonfire, and the other side is illuminated by moonlight, glowing red and bluish, respectively. I can even hear snoring coming from behind, which is very strange.
“Flaw… “
Still, somehow I liked the childishness.
I liked the crudeness of promises, the uncertainty of never fully trusting each other.
It is not strange if a promise is broken at any time. It’s just that our fingers have only become entangled and untied, and that’s exactly what our relationship is like.
Relationship with the fingers. A relationship that is less effective than any other document and can end with an arbitrary decision by one party.
That’s why I don’t have to be betrayed and hurt by my faith. In the first place, the promise is based on the premise that it will be broken, so you may not even expect it.
“What were you aiming for… Aren’t you too arrogant with the subject of an adventurer of your class? Although it feels like you can do anything on your first adventure.”
“Oh, is that so? Then, as a beginner adventurer, are there any quests you would recommend?”
“Hmm… Since it’s your first time, slime subjugation? Even an adventurer of that level would be able to do that. I also started with a slime subjugation request.”
“Slime. That would be so much fun.”
“Flaw… Right? If you bring some staff, I’ll help a little too… “
Tack – Tack –
“It’s cold.”
“Ah, sorry. I don’t have any clothes left… Even my clothes… “
“That’s Okay. It’s warm inside the sleeping bag.”
He was my companion through the night, probably out of consideration for me who couldn’t sleep.
Thanks to that, I was able to spend a night without getting bored.
