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Misunderstanding
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I sulked and slept. However, the world did not change. Naturally.
The shock of my plan collapsing due to a trivial mistake made my body feel heavy. I don’t want to move. That said, I can’t just stay like this. If the approach to the Empire has failed, I must transition to the main plan.
I decided on what to do after leaving the bedroom. I must learn letters through Skill.
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I bit into a frozen Wari fruit for breakfast.
If I could trade with the Empire, I would be able to obtain ingredients and eat proper meals. Thinking about that makes me unable to stop my tears. Well, Wari fruit is delicious, so it’s fine.
Though it’s somewhat bad manners, I open a book while eating breakfast and check if the letters of the Human race exist in my Skills. If they don’t, I’ll have to join Ran and Lyle’s study sessions. They are learning the language, and I am learning the script, but there should be no problem.
It exists. Just like with language, the consumption of Mana is low. That is extremely helpful. The other day, when I tried to acquire “Parasitism Immunity”, I took too many Skills, which left my Mana barely sufficient. If I take this, I won’t be able to acquire any more Skills, but that’s a trivial matter.
Now, let’s confirm whether I truly understand the letters. So, I take out a map immediately. The characters on the map still look like patterns, but I can read them normally. It seems that each party’s name is written, along with which area they are responsible for, and deadlines for return. There are also city names, but only those of the Kingdom. It would have been very helpful if there were names from the Confederation or the Empire.
Reading is fine. Next is writing.
I write “Nobunaga” in the corner of the map. Then, it naturally became the patterned letters of the Human race. Does it automatically turn out this way? This time, I consciously write using the script of the Otherworld, and it appears as “信長”. It seems that the difference in consciousness determines the outcome.
With this, I won’t make the same mistake again. Even if I go to the Confederation, I won’t slip up.
But before that, I need to confirm. I must avoid making another foolish mistake.
…Is this really okay? What’s in front of me is a biological weapon for use against the Confederation, Wari fruit containing Parasites. A pungent smell stings my nose. Is it rotten? No, is it just starting to rot? Did I make a mistake by leaving it at room temperature in the kitchen to keep the Parasites alive? Are the Parasites still alive? Well, even if the Wari fruit is rotting, I don’t think they would die… That’s right, I’ll have Shiba fetch more.
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“I apologize. The chieftain is on duty at the southern vigilance network today.” (Kobold Leader)
Unfortunate. It seems Shiba rolled a bad number on the dice.
Wait, but if he’s outside, then this is perfect.
“Send a message to Shiba. Have him collect Wari fruit containing Parasites. Can you do that?” (Nobunaga)
“Yes! I will inform him immediately.” (Kobold Leader)
As soon as he finished speaking, the Kobold Leader dashed off.
With this, the Wari fruit issue is settled. But now I have some free time. Should I play in my private quarters, or should I patrol…? I should go collect Mana. They said there’s a Third Rank in the western depths, and the Kingdom’s adventurers are more likely to be encountered in the south. I’m planning to go east next time, so north it is.
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“Huh? Ain’t that the boss? Good morning.” (Lyle)
When I stepped outside, for some reason, Lyle was there. And he was carrying a massive bundle of wood.
…Wait, wasn’t he supposed to be under house arrest?
“Good morning. Are you alone? What are you doing with all that wood?” (Nobunaga)
“Yeah, just me. I need this wood to carve wooden statues, so I gathered some. Ah, and this is the statue!” (Lyle)
Lyle pulled out a wooden statue from his pocket. It was humanoid, with only its face neatly carved, resembling a splendid Haniwa.
I wonder who the model is. Ah, could it be me?
“It’s a statue of the boss. It’s super popular. Hide-san and Ran-neesan both want one. Thanks to that, my house now has windows, and the floor changed from dirt to wood. Boss, you’re amazing. Oh, can I carve a statue of you?” (Lyle)
It’s a complete case of post-approval. And it’s even being treated like a bribe. Well, it’s not like it causes any harm, so I don’t mind.
“Thanks a lot! If you had said no, I would’ve ended up living like on a bed of nails again.” (Lyle)
…Since you’re under house arrest, isn’t that life natural for you? And considering you were peeping on the Arachnids, it’s only expected.
“Well then, I’ll head back and get to work. Boss, are you heading out somewhere?” (Lyle)
“I’m taking a stroll north.” (Nobunaga)
“Take care!” (Lyle)
Seeing Lyle send me off, I stepped forward toward the north.
—
An unexpected situation occurred. I didn’t encounter any monsters at all. It seems Shiba and Rin have been putting considerable effort into exterminating the monsters in this area. Come to think of it, even when I went out with Alice, we only encountered monsters after walking quite a bit. I had planned to just walk a little and collect some Mana…
“Maou-sama!” (Kobold)
A voice called from somewhere—then the trees rustled, and a Kobold dropped down from above. That startled me. I almost used “Gravity.”
“What is the matter?” (Kobold)
“No, I’m just taking a walk. Were you on northern patrol? Keep up the good work.” (Nobunaga)
“Yes!” (Kobold)
The Kobold wagged its tail happily and returned to its post. Watching its retreating figure, a thought struck me.
Couldn’t I just borrow the body of a Kobold and run north? Kobolds are fast, have great stamina, and even have a good nose for detecting presences. If I sense monsters approaching, I can just return to my original form.
With that decided, I borrowed the retreating Kobold’s body and aimed for the north.
…Huh? Just now, the Kobold Leader ran past. A shift change?
—
(POV switch – Lyle)
“Ma-Maou-sama is missing!” (Kobold Leader)
The Kobold Leader, returning from the northern patrol, shouted. It seemed he had rushed back in a hurry, panting heavily, and out of despair, he collapsed to the ground.
Apparently, Boss left without telling anyone except me. He must have gone straight outside from the throne room. Even the guards at the entrance didn’t know.
“Boss. Walk north. Didn’t meet?” (Lyle)
Recently, I was forced to learn the Demon language. If I made a mistake, I’d get slashed, if I got it right, it was treated as normal. Thanks to this extreme environment, my listening comprehension became nearly perfect. I can’t say I’m fluent in speaking, but I can convey my meaning to some extent. Around here, the only ones who can speak Human language are Boss, Alice-neesan, and Ran-neesan, who recently started learning. Because of that, I had a hard time finding someone to talk to.
“We must have passed by each other… What a blunder.” (Kobold Leader)
I tried my best to console the Kobold Leader, who was holding his head. Maybe Boss had already returned nearby, so I stepped outside to check, but all I could see was the vast forest. There was no sign or presence of Boss.
“Urgent business? What?” (Lyle)
Depending on the matter, I might consult Alice-neesan. I feel like she’d figure it out immediately.
“Actually, Maou-sama instructed that when he returns, there might be an envoy from the north. We are to refrain from taking action and report immediately.” (Kobold Leader)
North—the Empire, huh. Boss went to the Empire recently. This must be the result. But logically speaking, even if they entered the Great Forest of Owa, it should take two or three days to reach the dungeon. That means reporting after Boss returns shouldn’t be a problem.
I patted the fidgeting Kobold Leader’s shoulder to calm him down.
“It’s fine.” (Lyle)
At that moment, a pillar of fire shot up from the northern forest. I, along with the Kobold Leader, could do nothing but stare as the flames slowly faded.
After a while, I understood a situation I didn’t want to understand.
“…Maybe not.” (Lyle)
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