Part 1 of Bonus Chapter. Donations by 2 Anons, and Patrick Frake.

Chapter 21 Part 2

Succ-ubus!?

I told her.

Without concealing anything, everything.

No, I didnt tell her things like previous life or reincarnation, neither the unnecessary things like, the secret of my re-birth and much more.

Even so, I clearly, explained that I am a man who can use Succubuss power due to suddenMutation.

No, well, I seriously thought if it was good to tell her,

She thought of me as just a fellow adventurer who can help her with investigating or

Im just a man she spent 1 night with. Nothing else.

If our relation was just like the above examples, then I probably wouldnt have told her anything.

Because my birthplace and present condition is not normal, its only taking on risks by telling it to others. In my case it is.

But,

strangely, I didnt want to hide it from Elk.

It might be me thinking deeply, but that night aside from what I did, we both communicated while revealing our true feelings.

Though she invited me first, in the end it ended up as me wanting it, and she accepted my wish.

Its the result of our true feelings talking togetherSo Im not in the wrong.

To her, who even entrusted herself to me because she trusted me, I didnt want to hide it from her.

No, well, it might only be self-satisfaction, but you see self-satisfaction is an important thing of life? If you areSatisfied and confident in yourself, then you will without a doubt fall and die in a ditch.

And then,

In future, I would also not like it to hide the truth from her, while having fun.

She is quite sharp, it would eventually be exposed.

That Elk, who heard the truth is right now frozen stiff from the shock of bitter truth.

In other words, you areDemi-humanor are you not aHuman?

No well, I can cla.s.sified asHuman, yeah most probably? I can use the power of succubus due to the mutation, just that much

I dont think its a talk you can finish withJust that much, is it true

Maybe sheAcceptedthe fact, Elk nodded while sighing.

To be honest, at this point, though I can expect her to keep it as a secret, but I cant expect for her to talk to me normally, she would look at me strange eyesI thought it right now. But it was me who said it.

Even so, I didnt want to hide it, so I talked about it.

And, Elks reply,

I dont really care about this much?

Eh, Really

Really

This development went far above my expectations.

No, no matterhow many demi-human species like Elves and Dwarves (not like I have met them yet) are, but strange oddities inside them, people like me, arent accepted so easily, I seriously thought that.

Then,

Its not like I dont care about it at all, but still, it wont change my evaluation of you

She tells me that.

Certainly, its not normal, but its nothing to be amazed of. I already know what sort of person you are. Though youre diligent you look stupid, Youre kind but still have guts of steel, Youre strong, have kind and warm heartare rough at nights, and just have power different from normal people

She said all in one breath.

She looked into my eyes,

You are just a rookie adventurer, I can trust

and said as such.

Ah, how should I say it, Yeah, Im honestly happy.

Her words were mostly joke on me, but it cant be changed that Im not a pureHuman.

Due to that reason, I have resolution to face some discomfort after coming out in this society(?). Mom was also worried about it.

Thats why, Im happy that she can still clearly speakI can trustto me.

Yean, truly

I

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Im really happy, that Elk is my first friend after getting out for journey.

!?Y-You! can speak those embarra.s.sing things, easily!

SFX: *Bafuu!*

Once again Pillow missile. Why?

Should I also addThick-headed (TN: DT)in the evaluation of yours

haaa?

Nothing at all

Elk having her face slightly red (it seemed like that), she once again lies down.

I dont know exactly, but if its nothing bad, no problem.

Then, as though she suddenly remembered it while still having red face,

No that I think about it, Minato, do you remember what you said yesterday

Hm?

Yesterday? By yesterdaydoes she mean that?

I-Its late, but are you finewanting to be in a team with someone like me?

to the shy Elk, yesterdays night, I proposed this offer to her.

Well then, now for recap of Elks talk from some time before,

the adventurers, not all are people that can be trusted. There are more people, who gave their selfish desires the priority, make use of others, and try to kick down other people.

Furthermore, to a girl like Elk, it is a more serious problem.

In that case, then either go with someone you really trust, or go in dungeon alone, but its not like everything happens so easily in life.

That person who can beTrustedis not present in the first place, it is troublesome to find one too, and there are not many people who try to go in dungeons alone.

For various reasons, a partner is essential for adventurers.

Like needing a person who can cover a person with low fighting ability, or someone who has knowledge and skills that one doesntthere is no end to the reasons.

Furthermore, I completely know that I lack common sense. And so for filling up my bad areas, I thought to have a partner for myself.

Therefore, the mission of getting a personWho can be trustedeven if it takes time, is one of the the most important ones

Based on that, I asked Elk to make a team with me.

Hearing that, Elk was perplexed as though sayingInsane?.

No, leaving aside the fact that it should beSeriously?,

Fighting strength, courage, agility, and a.s.sets too, no matter how you see it, are greatly inferior to mine.

Frankly put, it would only be a hindrance.

She said Im happy that you trust me but, will someone like you who is not in the realm of normal, be happy to form a team with some like me.

Its obvious that there will troubles in future, still you want to form a team.

I replied to those inquires in0.5 seconds.

I dont wanna if its not Elk

Our last 3 days we lived together, were quite deep.

Elk had her life saved by me, her problems too were cleared by me,

and I being me, was absolutely devoid of any knowlegde, and got her teaching me.

There was also the matter with the thieves, I cant say, that our relation was without any problems, but in the end, it ended up with a good bond forming.

Only than I got to know that Elk is strict to herself, her sense of responsibility is also strong, and I am the one she trusts.

Finally, last night we crossed the line.

Though it had only been only 3 days since we met, but they were enough for us to understand each other.

Furthermore, this is only an intuition, but I dont feel like I will meet a person who will be like Elk and trust me like her.

This is fate, its not like I want to used some cliched pick-up line, but its finally an opportunity, why let it go?

Thats why, I clearly said that I dont have a problem with you.

Then, Elk who is still getting red, gave me the answer I had been waiting for the most.

SFX: Gas.h.i.+

We both exchanged handshakes, instead of many words.

Err, I cant explain it properly, buttake care of me from now on, Minato

Its good enough with that much. Youre welcome, Elk!

And well,

With all the turns and twists, on the 3rd day after leaving home.

I, Minato Quadrille, mademy first partner ever.

Well then, where would I go with her and what adventures are waiting for us