Chapter 155

Unexpected Encounter

In addition to obtaining White Millet, I was able to purchase more Yellow Millet, and I even came across a grain called Ash Wheat .

The Ash wheat is basically soba (buckwheat) . Of course, I bought lots without holding back, but grinding the soba is a little~… I won’t be able to make Udon so easily… I will have to shelve that idea for a while .

“”Sou~p, sou~p♪””

We have gathered all varieties of the Millet, so the children were in a good mood .

I should do my best by making the Millets into the soups for children as promised .

We still had time since we found what we were searching for so fast, so we strolled around the town .

However, at that moment—

“Move it——!!”

“Kyaa——”

I heard an angry voice from the front and then, I heard a scream .

Taking a look, I saw a middle-aged man holding a knife, pushing a woman away .

It seemed to be a purse snatcher as the man grabbed the woman’s bag .

The people in the surroundings distanced themselves from the danger one after another, and the crowd in the main street was sent into a confusion . Isn’t that very man with a knife running towards us?

I thought of distancing ourselves so we don’t get rolled up in the matter just like the surrounding people, but thinking that it wouldn’t be good for an A-rank adventurer like myself to step away like the common people, I decided to stand my ground .

“… Can’t be helped . ”

“Defeat~?”

“Beat him~?”

“It’s necessary to hold back so leave it to your Oniichan . You guys wait for me here . ”

“”Got it~””

The opponent is a human . I would be troubled if the children couldn’t hold back even by a chance, so I cannot leave it to them .

I separated a little from Allen and Elena and waited for the man to approach me .

“Move away-!!”

In just a little while, the approaching man thrust his knife towards me who was obstructing his way .

I heard the sounds of men holding their breath and screams of the