<h4>Vol. 1 - Chapter 8.3: World Saviour (3)</h4>
"P-Pleased to work with you."
Right in front of Takashi, Uhouguru bowed down and smiled awkwardly.
"Ah, yeah. P-Pleased to work with you."
Takashi also returned the awkward greeting.
On Nephira''s orders, Uhouguru was dispatched to Suzuknd. Takashi''s territory was located on the western edge of the outskirts of Leirune, and there were concerns that enemies might infiltrate from the outside.
(But what enemy? The world is almostpletely controlled by the Demon Lord''s army, right? Why would they strengthen their defenses after all this time?)
He had one more question. While they were walking to the ce where Uhouguru would be staying, Takashi asked her about it.
"Uhouguru, did you quit, being a torturer?"
"Ya. Because Suzuki doesn''t like it when I abuse humans, right?
"That is, as a matter of course..."
"I, don''t want to do, anything that Suzuki doesn''t like."
Takashi nced at Uhouguru. Although she is a tough-looking person who is now a former torturer, she is kind to him. He was d to hear her clearly say that she would never torture humans again.
(And if they are protected by Uhouguru, the people living in Suzuknd will feel safe, too!)
He didn''t know how strong Uhouguru was. But, ording to what he heard, she was even better than the Silver-rank soldiers. As a protector, she was extremely reliable.
Takashi smiled at Uhouguru with a grin.
"Then, I''m counting on you! Please protect the people who live here."
"YES! I, definitely, will protect them!"
As they walked along, they arrived at a small hill where they could enjoy a panoramic view of the interior and exterior of Leirune. Nearby was a watchtower once used by humans.
"This is where Uhouguru will stay!"
It was a depted and deste hut. He felt somewhat sorry for letting her stay in such a ce, but Uhouguru didn''t seem to mind at all. She took out bugs from her chest as usual. Two creepy bugs were wriggling around.
"Want, bugs? Today, a male and a female, a mating pair..."
"Don''t need them."
"I see..."
"If you need anything more, just let me know."
"Suzuki, you''re leaving already?... "
Takashi waved goodbye, but Uhouguru had a sad look on her face.
"I''lle visit you to y once in a while. So please keep an eye on the town, will you?"
"Y-YES! I, will work hard, to protect Suzuknd!"
Thus, Takashi parted ways with Uhouguru.
...
A few dayster.
"...I''d like to talk to you about Lady Uhouguru."
When Exce started a conversation,
(Right off the bat, something went wrong...)
Takashi thought to himself. However, Exce smiled cheerfully.
"It seems that she noticed wild dogs tearing up the fields and chased them away. Hyde was very grateful, and he hoped that I would pass this on to Lord Suzuki."
"He---! I see!"
(What!? Uhouguru is trying her best?! I didn''t need to worry at all!)
Orneo stroked his own beard in satisfaction.
"It''s about time we reap our first big harvest. The soldiers of the Thunder-Lance Charge will be pleased."
Fish and the like were sent to the Thunder-Lance Charge every time, but vegetables and fruits took longer to produce. However, it would also be possible in a few more days.
"It''s starting to feel more and more like a vige."
"Orneo. It''s not a vige, it''s Suzuknd!"
"<em ss="chakra-text css-0">Haha. That''s true." </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> (Yea, yeah! It''s a nice feeling! The name is a bit strange, though!) </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> While Takashi was smiling, Uhouguru came over to him. </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> Takashi smiled and waved to Uhouguru to thank her for protecting Hyde''s farm. </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Yo. On patrol?" </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Ya. There''s something that''s been bothering me..." </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> Uhouguru pointed to the northern sky. Two streams of red smoke were rising into the sky. </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "What is, that?" </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "I don''t know. The color is unnatural for a campfire. </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Is, Red n Cross..." </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> Exce muttered with a mystified look on her face. Orneo, too, was staring at the two smoke streams with a serious expression on his face, but his expression suddenly rxed. </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Well, it''s just a simple campfire. Nothing to worry about." </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Lady Uhouguru. Hyde was very grateful! Thank you for getting rid of those wild dogs." </em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "I-Is that so? <em ss="chakra-text css-0">Fufufu! I, did good!" </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> Satisfied, Uhouguru returned to make her rounds. After she disappeared from their sight, both Orneo and Exce tightened their faces. </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Lord Hero. That was a signal called the ''Red n Cross'' from the former imperial army. It seems that the troops are trying tomunicate with the people of this town." </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "T-The troops? For what purpose?" </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "We''ll have to go and find out." </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> At the urging of Exce and Orneo, Takashi walked in the direction of the rising smoke. </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> After a short time, they reached the outskirts of town, where they found a golem standing guard. </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> (That''s right. The security, they said they were going to beef it up.) </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Heya, Suzuki!" </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> With a deep voice, the golem spoke to Takashi. Takashi tried to smile. </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "I''d like to leave Leirune for a bit to pick some seeds for my crops... is that alright?" </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Nope. You can''t just take off on your own and leave town!" </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> The voice tone was gentle, but it was a clear refusal. Yes. It looks quite formidable. If this is how it goes, I''ll... </em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Pritis''s 48 Gestures---Fourth Gesture, ''<em ss="chakra-text css-0">Hands sping''!" </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> Takashi gently wrapped his hands around the golem''s angr hands. Then the golem''s attitude changedpletely. </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "It''s alright!! It''s totally alright!! But since it''s dangerous, I''m going with you, you know!" </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "N-No, you don''t have toe with me." </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "If that''s the case, then it''s no good as expected!" </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> The conversation was back to square one. Orneo and Exce were whispering to each other. </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "It''s pretty stubborn, huh?" </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "It''s a golem trait, you know." </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Then, I''m going to do it for real!" </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> Saying this, Takashi stood before the golem once again. For the stubborn monster in which his hand sping was ineffective, it was up to <em ss="chakra-text css-0">Pritis to give the final push! </em></em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "Pritis''s 48 Gestures---Sixteenth Gesture, ''<em ss="chakra-text css-0">Petition''." </em></em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> Takashi tilted his head, sped his hands together, and made a request to the golem. </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "I beg you! Please~. As a favor~. Really~. This is really a once in a lifetime favor~. I can only ask you..." </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> The golem continuously shivered, as Takashi repeatedly requested, before giving up and raising a big thumbs up. </em></em></em>
<em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"><em ss="chakra-text css-0"> "All right, I understand! You can go ahead! But be careful though!" </em></em></em>
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