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Published at 7th of March 2016 04:59:53 PM


Chapter 2.2

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CHAPTER 2 – I’M JUST A LEVEL 1 VILLAGER, CAN I DEFEAT THE DEMON KING?

PART 02

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“So, Rekka-san, how will you end this story?” R asked.

“Like it’s none of my business. You’re just trying to guilt-trip me.”

“Well, though I’d much rather you don’t resolve the ‘stories’ and get on good terms with the ‘heroines’, letting you do that also means that my mission will never be accomplished.”

“…Wait. Don’t tell me that aside from helping me to understand my old man’s true motives, you’re also speaking to help yourself succeed in your mission?”

“Of course.”

“Now you’ve done it~”

In a fit of anger, I grabbed R’s cheeks and squeezed them with all my might.

“Ow ow ow ow ow.”

Either way, I guess I had to make a decision. Now’s not the time for indecisiveness.

I jumped off the bed upon which I had been sitting, and stuck the laser gun in my belt for safekeeping.

“Where are you going?”

“For a walk.”

“So you’re not going back to your world?”

“Not right now. I need some time to think.”

“I see.”

With R in tow, we strolled aimlessly through the palace grounds. Passing through the stone corridors of the place just made the whole experience seem like one straight out of an RPG.

“…I get the feeling that everyone’s watching us.”

“I know.”

I guess it couldn’t be helped, since I was still dressed in my school uniform, which must appear totally strange to people from this world.

But it was really hard to think with all these people staring at me.

“Maybe it’ll be better if I find a room to get away from these people.”

“No, walking puts pressure on the soles of your feet, which in turn stimulates the brain, so it’s best to walk around when you’re trying to think.”

“Wow, you sure know lots, R.”

“Humph. It’s just that Rekka-san knows almost nothing.”

Someone spare me from her arrogance and lecturing.

“Hmm? Do you smell something good?”

“Hm? Now that you mention it, yes.”

R turned and swam through the air as if she were in water, and I followed in her wake.

Soon, we reached an open door leading to a room where the smell was wafting from.

“I think this is the kitchen.”

“I was just wondering. Do you feel hunger, R?”

“No. But I do possess a sense of smell, and that’s telling me that this is a delicious scent.”

“I see. I’m actually starving here.”

Aside from some bread I’d eaten for breakfast this morning, I’d not had the time to consume anything else today.

I walked through the door, intending to ask for a meal.

“Erm. Excuse me!”

“Yez? Wow! Could it be?! Are you our hero-zama?!”

A woman who appeared to be the in-charge bustled over excitedly in welcome.

“Wow, we’ll all be saved with your arrival, and zis kingdom will finally be at peace again.”

But I’m not a hero… Well, I guess it won’t hurt to talk to someone here before I decide if I should return to my own world.

“This is actually my first time here, so I don’t know much. Could you tell me more about this kingdom?”

“What? Didn’t His Majesty or Harissa-chan tell you anything? Zat won’t do, especially when hero-zama has to seek knowledge from someone like me. Alright, ask away, I’ll try my best to answer.”

“OK, let’s start with the Demon King…”

Finally, I learned the story of the Demon King and his army.

The Demon King, who had been safely sealed away for hundreds of years, had awakened two years ago.

Summoned by their King, the Demon Army started appearing all over the kingdom. As they were immediately deported back to their world once the fighting was over, the kingdom’s troops had no chance of lauching any counter-attacks or planning for the next invasion, resulting in eminent defeat.

However, this also meant that defeating the Demon King could effectively stop his army. The only problem was that the shield surrounding the solitary island where the Demon King had built his fortress prevented anyone from getting near him.

“We’ve sent out countless Demon King Suppression Contingents, but none had managed to break through ze barrier. Ze summoned Demon Army made sure of zat.”

“If there’s such a strong barrier in place, what can I possibly do?”

“I’m sure you’ll be fine!”

“Why?”

“Zere’s a ‘Hero’s Sword’ sealed in ze basement of zis castle zat only you can wield,” the woman exclaimed excitedly. “Zey say ze ‘Hero’s Sword’ contains a magical power zat can cut through any spell. I’m sure ze barrier won’t even stand a chance against you.”

I see. So this was the reason why all the people in this kingdom are so reliant upon a hero to save them.

The woman heaved a heavy sigh of relief.

“I’m so glad~ Our kingdom will be saved, Harissa-chan too.”

“?”

Did she just say Harissa-chan “too”?

Just as I was about to ask more, a man’s voice sounded outside the kitchen door, calling for help to serve the dishes.

“Oops, zat’s my cue,” the woman said reluctantly as she bowed. “I’m sorry, but I need to go. Please ask Harissa-chan if you need to know more, she’s usually in ze castle’s resource room.”

“Resource room?”

“In ze western tower.”

“I see. I’ll head over there soon.”

It would be hard seeing her after I’d just shouted at her just a while ago, but I needed to speak to her again in order to resolve this issue. Besides, what the woman mentioned about saving Harissa had caught my attention too.

“Thank you. Please don’t let me delay you any further from your work…”

“Oh, please wait a moment,” the woman called out just as I was turning to leave. “I’d like to tell you something about Harissa-chan.”

“?”

“We came from ze same village, so I know her well. She may be ze army’s magician, but she is actually quite a timid girl. It’s only because of such desperate times zat she was enlisted to help out in ze war efforts against her will.”

This was my first time hearing that Harissa was part of the army. It didn’t suit her at all.

“Hero-zama, please be as kind to her as you can.”

With that, the woman dashed out of the kitchen.





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