Chapter 37: A Laid-Back Day

Author: Kurohitsuji
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2086fk/38/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

In the end I didn’t make sundown yesterday, and I stayed a night in Asura.
The just-caught grilled fish was delicious, so I’ll call it fine.
It’s fish in season now, apparently; the taste is mild but it’s fatty, and every bite the savor of fish wells out. A good grilled fish.
You can’t eat that kind of thing except in a port town.

So, the next morning. I leave around dawn and arrive in the capital before noon.
First I decide to take the wyvern fangs to the Adventurer’s Guild.
The proof parts smell a bit, actually. I don’t want to go back to the inn carrying these.

“Chiwaaas.”
“Oh, welcome back.”

I head for guild reception and Liza is smiling softly, same as always.
A feast for the eyes. I feel better.

“I’m home. I hunted wyverns, so please take these.”
“Yes, I’ll take them… wait. Hey, this is all of them?”

Liza takes the bag and asks.
Her face looks a bit twitchy, too.

“This is all of them.”
“…I see. A pack of wyverns this time. I feel like my common sense is going to go strange.”

…Sorry, somehow.
Look, I thought it was a bit many too, but leaving them would be a waste.

“Here, the subjugation reward. And, you didn’t get hurt?”
“Thanks, I’m fine. Besides, I’ve pretty much gotten over it.”
“I see. Then that’s good.”

She smiled kindly.
She was worrying. I’m a little glad, and a little embarrassed.

“Uh… then I’ll go eat.”
“Ah, there’s a request aimed at you, Ouka. What do you want to do?”
“Oh. What kind?”
“Subjugation of a golem that appeared in a coal mine right nearby. Within a week is the guideline, I think.”

A golem, huh. I remember that box-like one, but this is probably a normal golem.
A big doll of rock or iron, magic-made.
What was it. They’re made from a core, I think.
Taking it is fine, but… I want to rest easy today.

“Hnn. Sorry, is tomorrow all right to take it?”
“Yes, there’s no one else who can take it anyway.”
“Got it. Then I’ll do that. See you, Liza.”
“Yes, see you.”

I wave big and part.
Now then, back to the inn.

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I get back at just the right time, so I have lunch as I am.
Today’s lunch is chicken tomato-stew pasta.
First a bite of chicken.
Because it was stewed, the tomato isn’t that tart; it’s sweet, if anything.
That with the savory grilled chicken makes a flavor I can’t quite name.
Yummy yummy. The mistress’s food is delicious after all.

When I twirl the spaghetti the sauce clings just right.
This is delicious too. The chew is just right.

I eat absorbed and realize it’s all gone.
Uumu… I think it was a fair amount…
Can’t be helped. Here we go.

“Ma’am, seconds!”
“Coming up.”

I’ll lie to myself that I’m a growing girl. Yeah.

I feel like I’ve been eating more lately.
My shape hasn’t changed, though.
…It hasn’t changed at all.
Damn it. I should still grow. Surely.

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After lunch I go back to my room at the inn and change into indoor clothes.
I comb my hair and tie it loosely in back.
Ah. It’s gotten long. I have to cut it soon.
But it’s a pain… hmm. I’ll cut it casually sometime.

I’m somehow tired, so today is a day off.
Ah, freedom is wonderful. I can loaf and nobody gets mad.
I lie on the bed. Gudee.

I remember and take out the card I picked up in the ruins.
I still can’t read what’s written on it.

“Ring, what’s written on this?”
“—Analysis incomplete: however, it is the ancient language.”
“Ah, the ancient language after all. The words they used long ago, right.”
“—Affirmative.”

Same as what was written on the glass plates in the ruins.
I’ll have to ask someone who knows, or it won’t work.

“And what’s carved on Ring is ancient language too, right?”
“—Affirmative.”
“Hnn. Well, tell me when you can decipher it.”
“—Understood: proceeding with decipherment.”
“I’m counting on you… ow.”

I was looking at it while rolling and the card fell on my forehead.
It actually hurts. Gunuu.
I grope around. Ah, it was on my head.
Nu, can’t get it… a little more… got it.

Ah. My hair came undone. Whatever.
I feel like my stomach’s showing too, but it isn’t cold, and moving is a pain.
The sun is warm. Yikes. I’m going to slee…

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When I wake up I’m in a pretty bad state of dress.
…If anyone had seen me, that would have been bad.

I fix my clothes and look at the window; the sun has already gone down.
Ooh, I slept quite a bit? Will I make dinner.
I’m hungry too; I’ll ask the mistress.
Uwah… but I’m still a bit sleepy.

“Ma’am, is there dinner?”

I go down to the first floor and call to her.
She looks this way with her eyes round.

“There is, but… what are you wearing.”
“Fei?”

What, wearing? I’m not…
Ah. I’m in indoor clothes like crazy.

“Ahaha. I’ll go change.”
“I’ll get it ready, so do that.”
“Okaaay.”

I go back to my room once and change into outdoor clothes.
Ah geez, I messed up. Embarrassing.

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“I’m baaack.”
“Oh. Here comes the sleepyhead.”
“Ahaha. Sorry about that.”
“Here, it’s ready, so eat.”
“Thank you very muuuch.”

Ooh. Fried food. And pumpkin soup, I think.
What’s this fried thing. Hnn, I don’t know. Anyway. It’s good.

“Ma’am, what is this?”
“Killer rabbit. Just brought in at midday.”
“Heh. So this is what killer rabbit tastes like.”

A rabbit with horns, but it’s the first time I’ve eaten it.
There weren’t any around my town.

Like chicken, but a bit more chew.
This would be good stewed too.

Mokyu mokyu.

Wait, there’s walnut in the bread. Crisp and delicious.
Oh? The pumpkin soup, what’s this, potato maybe.
Both boiled and mashed. A lot of work went in.
Ah. I’m happy. Yummy yummy.

“Ouka, you’ve been eating a lot lately.”
“Uuh… I just get hungry.”
“Eat that much and you’ll get big right away.”
“If I’d grow, that would be fine.”

Well, it’s all right, I’m not growing sideways.
But maybe I should increase the exercise.
Hmm… whatever. Anyway, I’ll eat. It’d be a waste if it gets cold.