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Chapter 52
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(POV switch – Nobunaga)
I had arbitrarily thought that a guild was dirty, had ruffians, and that the receptionist was a beauty. In reality, it was unexpectedly cleaned well, had guys like hoodlums, and the receptionist was an old woman. I almost felt disillusioned, but there was one adventurer who could be called an ideal. Large-built with a shaved head. Even carrying a big axe, like a roughneck drawn in a picture. He alone did not avert his eyes. Surely, he must be a real adventurer.
Well, I remembered the faces of the adventurers who were there. After that, I just had to return to the inn and wait for the adventurers whose faces I had remembered to pass by. If possible, the shaved-head old man was preferable. That one would be recognizable in a crowd at a glance.
“That’s right, I have a little errand, so…” (Nobunaga)
“Got it, I’ll return to the inn first. …That’s right, the letter…” (Alice)
Turning around to ask if it would reach the margrave, there was no one there.
Oh well, I’ll just wait at the inn.
—
A shocking fact was discovered. That was when I was diligently gathering information after returning to the inn.
I suddenly remembered. How were the prices?
While at it, I looked for someone likely to be knowledgeable about currency value, and just at that moment, I transformed into a traveling merchant and investigated their memory. The meat of Kokart was the cheapest among skewered meats. At that time, I had thought that only Kokart meat was circulating at the food stalls, but it turned out that high-class meat was also normally available.
Now that I recall, the skewered meat Alice was eating and the skewered meat I was eating were different. Compared to my skewer, Alice’s looked larger, thicker, and as if freshly made.
That woman!
“Oi—, it seems dinner is soon ready downstairs… huh?” (Alice)
The pitiful female swordsman who had returned, thinking I knew nothing.
“You’re back, Alice. First, close the door. Now then, Alice, don’t you have something to say to me?” (Nobunaga)
After confirming that the door was closed, I returned to my original clay-figurine face. Indeed, this form was more comfortable.
“Ah, about the letter? Probably fine. There was a bit of a mishap, but it turned out to be a huge success instead.” (Alice)
What is that? That’s quite intriguing, but this is not the time for that discussion. I’ll ask later.
“I’ll ask later. Alice, right now it’s not about that. It’s about the skewered meat you bought at the food stall. That was Kokart meat, right? The cheapest meat. In contrast, the skewer you were eating. That was high-class meat, wasn’t it? What does this mean, Alice?” (Nobunaga)
The moment I brought up the skewer, Alice’s eyes started to wander, and by the time I finished speaking, her face had turned sideways.
“Alice.” (Nobunaga)
“C-coincidence.” (Alice)
Instantly, I activated Alice’s ‘gravity’ at five times.
Crack
Crash
The floor creaked, but I paid no mind. Something also seemed to break, but I paid no mind. Due to the sudden ‘gravity,’ Alice braced herself to endure. Not missing that moment of stiffness, I stomped on Alice’s foot. Heavy and painful! An unusual strain was applied to the base of her leg.
That was not the end. As soon as I had sealed Alice’s movement, I raised one hand and transformed into ‘Defensive Combat Stance Tungsten Body.’ At the same time, ‘gravity’ was lifted. Alice immediately tried to gain distance, but with my foot on top of hers, she could not easily escape. There, I aimed at Alice’s head and, following the guidance of gravity, swung my raised hand down.
“Tungsten Chop!” (Nobunaga)
The weight turned into speed, and what was slammed down was the hardest hand.
“Ow!” (Alice)
Alice clutched her head in agony. I returned to my Nobutsuna form and lifted my foot, causing Alice to writhe in pain.
“The grudge over food is terrifying! Remember that!” (Nobunaga)
By the way, this was my first time using a martial art with my own body.
Truly, the grudge over food is terrifying.
—
After the discipline, I checked the creaking spots. Though it was due to ‘gravity’, I had no intention of destroying the inn. Nor did I intend to repair it. Judging that there was no major issue, I went downstairs for dinner. It would be delightful if the food was delicious. For some reason, there was a bloodied man. And he was carried away.
Just as I had come to eat dinner, I ended up witnessing something bloodstained right away.
“Innkeeper, what happened to that?” (Nobunaga)
“I-I don’t really know, but it seemed like he was drinking alcohol vigorously, and then suddenly he slammed his head onto the table and even smashed the alcohol onto the back of his head in an act resembling madness.” (Innkeeper)
First, I grasped the location where he had been. Then, I identified the room we were staying in. I roughly estimated the positioning and became convinced.
The culprit is me. I am truly sorry. I had not expected that there was a person directly below.
“No-Nobutsuna-san.” (Alice)
“Alice, it’s dinner. Innkeeper, could you prepare two portions?” (Nobunaga)
I have no intention of turning myself in! If it’s not found out, it’s fine!
A reproachful gaze came from Alice, but I ignored it.
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