Tensei Shite Inaka de Slowlife wo Okuritai-Chapter 194: The Reason There Were No Slimes
Chapter 194: The Reason There Were No Slimes
ใโฆโฆweโre moving around with water ball wrapping us because itโs hotโฆโฆbut I donโt always keep maintaining three balls of waterใ
As soon as I explain the cause of this misunderstanding was the water balls, Aleutia yelled in shock.
ใThough I said that, it was only three water balls and itโs not that difficult isnโt itใ ๐ณ๐ซ๐ฆe๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐๐v๐ฆ๐ญ.๐๐m
ใNo, itโs difficult to maintain your magic while doing other things. The consumption of magic power is also great and it also uses your mental energyใ
They donโt move in an especially showy manner, you only need to maintain it in a shape where they stick to Torr and Asmoโs bodies. I think it was easy because you only have to do that.
ใAh, haha. Alfried-sama magic control is really outstanding as everใ
Illya mutters while smiling wryly.
Thatโs because the easiest method to enrich your life is to use magic. I have also often practiced my magic control. Itโs probably thanks to my diligent effort that it is useful to me now.
ใThat reminds me, why are Aleutia and the others in this forest?ใ
Tori said that it was about time to return to the royal capital after he was done discussing table tennis with Nord-tousan.
ใYou know that Toriela-san is going to return to the royal capital soon, right?ใ
ใUnใ
And thatโs should be a reason for Toriโs escorts - members of the Silver Wind party - to prepare and follow him.
ใToriela-san wanted to study the slime pillow even while traveling, so he ask us to catch the slimes around the village of Koryattใ
While Iโm having my doubts, Ilya showed me a large leather bag.
There were plenty of slimes inside that bag, but they were given food already so now theyโre staying quiet and absorbed in digesting the food.
ใEhใผ, then, the reason we canโt find slimes after walking around today is due to Ilya and the others catching them already?ใ
ใSo Alfried-sama was also searching for slimes? Umm, Iโm sorry. I think thatโs because we have caught most of the slimes around hereใ
And when I tell her about why we were wandering aimlessly in the forest before, Ilya apologizes to us.
ใThe heck! No wonder there was not even a single slime aroundใ
ใThatโs because the adventurers are overhuntingใ
ใI, Iโm sorry!ใ
ใEh, no, itโs fineใ
ใGuess it canโt be helped since itโs your jobใ
Torr and Asmo - who were forced to walk around for half a day with no result - were complaining, but then they simply forgave her after the cute and honest Ilya apologized.
Those twoโs faces are turning red and they started using honorifics.
Well, though Ilya is an adventurer, sheโs actually the young lady of an Earlโs house and a noble. Unlike the women of Koryatt village, sheโs graceful, elegant, and above all, sheโs kind.
It would be understandable for Torr and Asmo to flinch and forgive her.
They probably feel like complaining after being forced to walk for half a day but, those feelings vanished after Ilya apologized.
ใErr, what to do now? I think we can accommodate you by giving you a fewโฆโฆใ
ใI want three, but since Tori is nearby then Iโll just talk to him myselfใ
They would be inconvenienced and get in trouble if the slimes are not enough because she gave me slimes.
Theyโve been gathering such an amount so I donโt think that will be a problem but this is just in case.
ใUnderstoodใ
The members of Silver Wind party received this as a job so Iโm going to complain about it to Tori when I get back.
ใBut, thatโs really a strange thingใผ. Is this cool?ใ
ใUwaa, itโs really a water ball!ใ
ใItโs cool, like being inside the riverใ
Perhaps Irvine and Mort were curious about it since theyโre slapping the water ball twisting around Asmo with their hands *pashapasha*.
Itโs somewhat surreal seeing the figures of those two thrusting their hands into the water ball coiling around Asmo and having fun like that.
ใAl, please replace this water ballใ
When I was looking at Asmo and the two of them, Torr approaches me and asks me to do that.
I guess itโs because Torrโs been rolling around on the ground after falling on his butt that his water ball has now become dirty.
Sand and grass are now mixed in the slowly flowing water ball, and it seems unpleasant to be surrounded by it.
ใReallyใผ, this chicken guy, canโt be helpedใ
ใWhoโs the chicken!ใ
ใใUwaaaaa!? A monster!? Al, Asmo, where are you!? Anyway, Iโm outta here!ใใ
I exaggeratedly tried to recreate the chicken scene for Torr - who doesnโt realize it himself -, and Torr hastily grabbed me.
ใTh, tha, I didnโt say something like that!ใ
ใAah, stop it! Donโt come closer! My beautiful water ball will get mixed with Torrโs dirty water ball!ใ
As expected, I will have to change my water ball if it gets dirty.
Please spare me from the sand and grass in my water ball. Even my clothes will get dirty.
ใThen, you should stop telling lies!ใ
ใUwaaaaaaa!?ใ
Since Torr is chasing after me, I decided to recreate his chickenโs scream from before.
ใYou, can you really stop it!?ใ
Then Torrโs face turns red as he shouts that.
Everyoneโs laughter and his shout resounded inside the forest.
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After we returned to Koryatt village with the members of Silver Wind, I discussed with Tori for asking three slimes just as planned.
Since I canโt get any slimes because of Toriโs overhunting commission and considering that I have walked around everywhere for half a day, I thought about getting more but thereโs no point in getting more slimes so I just decided to forgive him.
Because of that, after obtaining the slimes that we have been searching for, we arrived at the road that will lead us to our house.
The sun had dipped slightly, and it has already turned a little darker than during the day.
ใโฆโฆyouโll probably get scolded when you get homeใ
ใI guess. But, I was able to happily play for the whole day today so my momโs persistent lectures are nothing compared to thatใ
ใEven if I were told to do some work, then I can endure it by recalling the fun times of playing today and the anticipation of what we will play again next timeใ
Even if I said something, the fact that a scolding is waiting for them doesnโt change, and it would certainly be depressing.
However, Torr and Asmo can still say all that with a beaming smile on their faces.
Iโve seen those twoโs smiling expressions before somewhere.
Thatโs right, it was the expression of a corporate slave salaryman in my previous life, who lights up their memories and hobbies and uses them to weather their lives every day.
I wonder, when did these two come to have such strong expressions? It seemed like a lamentable growth that makes me happy as Iโm by their side.
ใใSo thatโs why, Al. Will you take us out again tomorrow?ใใ
ใErr, I think thatโs just delaying your problem for another timeใ
If anything, I think your problem will just multiply.
I learned about it the hard way in my previous life.
And yet, I guess itโs also a humanโs weakness to repeat it again.
ใIt will be fine! You will also be able to spend your time happily tomorrow!ใ
ใWhatโs wrong with you so suddenly!? Whether the future is bright or dark, it wonโt change our current situation, right?ใ
ใThatโs not true! If the future is bright then it will be many times more fun right now, but if the future is dark then it will be many times more depressing right now! After all, you can say such consoling lines only because it was another personโs problem!ใ
Uwaaa, this guy is saying such an extreme thing.
Oh well, no matter how positive you are, there is a limit to how you can live your life.
Depressing events and reality are like poison that will slowly plague peopleโs hearts.
ใโฆโฆAlใ
ใWhat is it Asmo?ใ
When I look back to Asmo who had been silent, he looks as if heโs staring at a distant place and say,
ใโฆโฆI donโt want to go homeใ
He muttered words that really expresses his feelings. ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฃo๐ซ๐ฒ๐.๐o๐
Unlike Torr, it was a declaration to ask for help in order to get through a difficult situation. Regardless, if it were the company in my previous life, it would be an unacceptable decision.
It would be better for me to feign ignorance and keep silent but, that will be the worst thing I can do and the next worst thing to do after keeping silent.
At any rate, it was an act to escape being scolded and using another person as a shield. However, I also understand his current feelings to do so very well. Human is, a creature that occasionally wants to run away from something.
So I put my hand on Asmoโs shoulder - as he still has this faraway look on his face.
ใโฆโฆโฆbut, we still have to go homeใ