(073) The Heros misunderstanding

Translator: Tseirp

It sure has been a Japanese fever since coming here.

Its already the 3rd Japanese person.

I am Kusunoki Ichinosuke. My name is listed as Ichinojo on this side.

He spoke politely so I replied with an equal degree of politeness.

Ichino wasnt your surname?

Marina exclaimed in surprise after all this time. Now that I think about it, Ive not introduced myself to this girl. Carol calls me Ichino so its likely she misunderstood that as my surname.

I looked at Suzukis job.

Holy Warrior Lv39

Wow, so cool.

Holy Warrior huh.

How does a person become one?

Ill try probing him slightly.

You said that youre a hero but is Hero your job?

No. To be exact, it is a job called Holy Warrior. Im level 39.

Ooh, Holy Warrior is it perhaps from a blessing?

No, Holy Warrior is a highest tier job. I didnt obtain the job from a blessing.

Ooh, what blessing did you get?

Ill leave that to your imagination.

Suzuki smiled with his shining white teeth.

So he wont give me that much information huh.

Blessings are a sort of trick or a trump card.

Even I will not talk about my own blessing with this person who I still do not know if he is my ally or not.

Oh well. Since its a rare chance to meet a fellow Japanese, how about it? Do you want to have a meal together?

Actually, my plan was to finish our meal before sunset but due to the inspiration I got to use street performance to gather people after listening to the intelligence Carol gathered, in the end, we have not had our dinner yet.

I was feeling hungry as well.

Im sorry, I plan to head to the next town once my business is over.

Hmm what business?

Well. Could you please release the 3 slaves there?

Ha?

This idiot, whats he saying out of the blue.

What do you plan to do? Are you part of an anti-slavery movement? I understand your feelings since were both Japanese but you have 3 slaves following you too.

Thats due to their own will. I intend to give the 3 of them their freedom if they wish for it.

Saying that, Suzuki glanced at the 3 people standing behind him.

A woman dressed in nun garments. A swordswoman-like woman. And a short girl holding onto a plush doll.

Their jobs were Apprentice Practitioner, Swordsman and Shaman. Looks like a balanced party.

I am an Apprentice Practitioner but I was saved when I was caught by a slave merchant. I want to remain as a slave until I repay this favor.

I participated in the Swordsmanship Tournament as a gladiator representative and lost to Suzuki. I unreasonably asked him to purchase me. I decided that the day I take off this collar is the day I beat Suzuki.

I decided to follow Ko-oniichan after he saved my village.

This guy, hes seriously been doing hero-like stuff.

Where did this protagonist come from?

If thats the case then its the same on my side. Haru and Carol as well, I intend to remove their slave collar if the 2 of them wish for it.

When I said that, Haru and Carol gave affirmative nods.

What about the magic-user female there? In fact, Ive been asking around since daytime and Ive heard that you bully her by taking her important item and forcibly make her do street performance-like stunts to earn gold.

Id like to correct him. Its not street performance-like, it is street performance itself.

Although, if I say that then the conversation would become seriously tricky so I didnt say it.

Just as I was thinking of keeping silent and just listen to him, as expected, that girl stood up.

To call my super magic a street performance after seeing it. This quarrel, I will pay you back dearly ah, Ichino-san, mask please return my mask.

Youll make the conversation confusing so keep quiet.

I took her mask and kept it in my item bag.

She extended her hand to try to take the mask out from the item bag but item bags are constructed such that people other than the owner cant take things out of it.

She wont be able to take it out no matter how hard she tries.

So your true nature has come out. To take a girls accessory for yourself. It is hardly a forgivable act as a fellow man. It seems like the information was correct.

Ah, the topic became troublesome. Ill say it now, I dont intend to fight you.

I also do not wish to fight but if you do not agree then I have no choice.

Saying so, Suzuki drew his sword.

Alright. But, it would trouble the surrounding customers if we fight here. Go outside.

Thats true thats right. Lets continue outside.

Suzuki and the 3 girls left the shop.

I

Thank you for waiting, four servings of seasonal pasta.

I ate the pasta that Ive been waiting for that had just arrived.

I gave it a try and asked for the seasonal pasta but I didnt even know which season we were currently in. Since its easy to tolerate, it might be spring?

Placed on the pasta was boiled wild grass that tasted like spinach.

I encouraged the 3 girls to eat as well and the 4 of us proceeded with our meal.

Ichino-sama, is it fine to not go?

Fortifying myself with a meal comes first.

I want to try fighting with that Swordsman girl.

Erm, Ichino-san, mask ah, its delicious.

Just as the 4 of us were peacefully eating our pasta,

You bastard what are you doing!

Suzuki with a bright red face came back into the guild.

What? Im having a meal. Is that it? Is Hero a job where they interfere with peoples meals during meal time?

When I said that, the bright red-faced Suzuki sighed and relaxed his shoulders.

Ill wait for you to finish your meal.

Rather, you guys eat too. Since weve added 4 servings. This pasta is delicious you know?

No, actually I have a wheat allergy so

Wheat allergy would be troublesome in this world. Since bread seem to be the staple.

I have potatoes in my item bag so I have those as staple wait thats not important!

Alright. Its just a match right? So, what would you do if I lose?

Give this command to the girls. Ignore all previous orders, honestly say if you want to stop being a slave or not. If any of them want to stop being a slave then Ill have you release them.

I see. If thats the case then I dont have any demerits.

I have a feeling everything will be resolved if I just give that order immediately.

Incidentally, what if I win?

As long as your companions dont interfere, it doesnt matter whatever order you give me.

Only 1 order?

Any number is alright too.

Theres no way he would lose. Thats the composure I felt from Suzuki.

Alright, Im fine with that. Lets have a match.

Finishing my pasta, I said that.

So, shall we use rock, paper, scissors to determine the match?

What are you saying! A match is

Something that can only be resolved with violence? So Heroes are like that.

Fine.

Seems like Suzuki accepted rock, paper, scissors as the match style.

If we were going to resolve it with rock, paper, scissors then there wasnt a need to wait for us to finish our meal but well, its my harassment for treating me as a villain.

However, the winner will be the one who wins 3 times. Is that alright?

Suzuki added on a condition.

I replied with an Okay.

I forgot to mention but Holy Warrior is a job with high Luck among the number of jobs that Goddess-sama can bestow. To the extent of being able to rival the Philanderer job that only has its Luck stat as its saving grace. You might have a chance of winning if its a single match but if its multiple matches then you have no way of winning. This is what it means to fall into a tacticians trap!

10 seconds later.

Why! Why cant I win! What the hell did you do!?

What did I do? Ive only been playing rock, paper, scissors?

However, I just slightly altered my jobs. Adding on Philanderer and Hunter, my luck stat became considerably high.

Damn it

Suzuki collapsed in despair.

Ive achieved my objective so perhaps its time I resolve the misunderstanding.

Ah, Haru, Carol and Malina too while were at it. Its an order. Ignore all previous orders, honestly say if you want to stop being a slave or not.

I ordered the 3 of them. I tried to faithfully stick to Suzukis words as much as possible.

Ive said it before but I dont intend to stop being masters slave.

Carol too. Carol is Ichino-samas slave under Carols own will.

Haru and Carol announced.

I I, that

I took out the mask from my item bag and passed it to Malina.

Malina cheerfully put on the mask,

Dont misunderstand, Ichino. You may be my temporary owner but the only owner I acknowledge is my ally, Kannon. Youve never had the right to have me accompany you in the first place.

and said so with a cheerful laugh.

There you have it.

I triumphantly said and Suzukis face paled.

So, sorry. It was all my misunderstanding. Please forgive me.

He showcased a splendid Japanese Im sorry style in other words a dogeza.

I tapped Suzukis shoulder and gently said Heroes shouldnt perform such an apology method..

So, who did you hear from? The one who labelled me as a villain. You got a tip right?

I cant say.

You said that youll listen to whatever I say right? So will you tell me?

Alright. But, please. Come with me. Also, please dont say what Im about to say to anybody else.

I understand. I can roughly guess. So its a jackpot after all.

I gave an evil smile and exited the Adventurers Guild.

There, Suzukis 3 companions were waiting.

I said with a smile The misunderstanding have been resolved so theres no need for a match. Rather than that, Ive ordered food so if its alright with you 3, please have it..

Then, I also added on As fellow Japanese, we have something important to talk about so we will be away for a while but well be back soon..

So, Suzuki. As I suspected, is the man who leaked bad rumors about me someone who is in possession of a D?

D I see, Kusunoki-kun. You also know about it huh. Thats right, he was holding onto a D.

In the first place, in a town that I have just only visited for the first time, there can only be 3 people who hold a grudge against me.

In other words, those 3 men who came to tangle with us in the Adventurers Guild.

Ill have to meet those guys once again.

I must thoroughly read through the continuation to that D(doujinshi) I secretly read.