The chapter got late today, because AK didnt tell me when the edit was over. SO I waited, and waited and waited and got bored then slept. Now that Im awake, I see AK has done some edits. Yeah, still didnt inform me So, take it.

Chapter 25 The Legend of Wasp Spider

Wasp Spideris the name of the legendary party that used to be active around 200 years ago, it seems.

Their achievements are uncountable; they have completed quests taking highest compensation from the state guest of a country. The numbers of them would seem like a joke.

For example, at that point, several hundreds of years had pa.s.sed since the establishment ofAdventurer Guild, but in this world of sword and magic, there were still many places where the humans didnt go to, in other wordsUnknown Lands, there were many at that time.

Reason was also simple, because there was too much danger, they didnt explore it.

It wouldve been easy if the whole army of a country moved, but there was neither money nor time, nor composure to do that.

TheWasp Spiderhad travelled more than half of thoseUnknown landsduring their active period. They spread (sold off) that information in all directions using guild as intermediary, with just that much they had gotten money to buy some countries for themselves.

Furthermore, at some place demons appeared strangely, through their attacks the large country having one hundred million citizens, seriously fell into the state of line between life and death, even the countrys whole army wasnt able to handle the a.s.sault, it was also difficult to maintain the line of defense, at that timeWasp Spidergallantly came and pushed back the a.s.sault of demons. It happened in various places, various times, presently, in many countries, they are being treated as heroes.

There are still many more deeds of them, but the information about the members ofWasp Spideris still a mystery, except for the current guild master, Irene-san.

The things made public current areas following.

There were 6 members in total. Everyone was human, furthermore only girls.

Each and every one of them, had battle power rivaling thousand enemies, and had a dazzling sense of justice.

And currently, aside from Irene-san, all others have died.

As for the legendary party, the only known information is just this much.

But still it was deeply-rooted admiration, and the girls under concern had their names and achievements bellowed through the whole world.

But, this information is all sh*t c.r.a.p.

That is something the sole survivor (Big fatty lie) of the party speaks.

And, let me tell you before, that leaving me alone, as Im oblivious to common sense and knowledge, Elk, who was listening to the whole true story, was getting surprised each time.

As for the first big lie is, in ourWasp Spiderthere wasnt even a single genuine human member. Like beast-women, vampires, everyone looked like a human but in truth they werent

Irene-san, herself is one of them.

She is more or less cla.s.sified asHuman, but shes kind of special.

In general she is called asResurrection of Ancestors, her body is that of human, but inside it the power that her ancestors used to have, in other words its something likeAtavism.

In the case of Irene-san, her ancestors wereHigh Elves, the powerful tribe even among the elves, she had many other sorts of blood awakened, so though she is cla.s.sified as human, she has been endowed with different magical power and long life span.

Incidentally the truth of the so-calledResurrection of Ancestorsis not told the general public.

Like that, Irene-san is said to be the non-human in theWasp Spiders, but the truth is completely different.

Irene-san was the only person who was most near human withinWasp Spiders

Next, we all were basically egoistic and self-centered people, so we didnt had even a speck of sense of justice, thats why we never moved on something like that

Well, I can agree to this one.

Heroic Tales are mostly made up, sense of justice in that would be more suspicious-looking. Or maybe, my viewpoint is crooked.

But, when she told me the truth of them saving the afore-mentioned country from the invasion of demons, even I got perplexed. The truth was: They won in a lottery within that country, so if the country was to be destroyed they wont get their shares.

No Well, its a persons own will to partic.i.p.ate in wars, not like I have a say there.

And now the last, this might be the biggest lie. We disbandedWasp Spiders150 years ago, but not even a single member of it has died. All are alive and pimping

at that secret revelation, Elk almost fell.

Right now, everyone is doing what they want and living their remaining years of life. We dont interfere with each other, so we dont even know where exactly they all are. Oh, I just said, remaining years of life, but they all wont die before 1000 years

S-So thats how it was, I didnt knew about it

Having many shocking truths fired at her, Elk looked at her limits while replacing the information inside her brain and sorting her heart.

Now then, the topic changes, to what Im interested in most.

So, one of them was

Yeah, your mother, Lilyn Quadrille ofSuccubus Race. She was my comrade since before the formation of partand also the leader ofWasp Spiders

Holy!

I did think shes not some normal person, but for her to be someone this great.

Well, she didnt tell me herself, so I wont know about it.

That Lilyn, 2 weeks ago came here and saidMy youngest son is going to make a debut as adventurer. Take care of him. At that time, I heard about your characteristics, so hearing about the case ofNaga, I immediately understood it was you

I see. So mom did such a thing

Yeah, she intruded at 3o clock in night while I was sleeping, said what she wanted to, subjugated the tea cakes I had prepared, and left like a storm

Im really sorry

The feeling of respect that came up vanished in thin air.

No, what the f*ck is my mom doing.

However, Irene-san doesnt look like she is worried about it,

No, no, I dont mind it. On the contrary, Im relieved that she didnt change even after hundreds of years

So she was like that since 200 years ago too.

Then, as though he was waiting for the right time, Barracks-san brought tea-cakes. Oh, second cup of tea too.

Well then, lets chat while eating tea-cakes. And also, tell me about her, Lilyns life style within these some years

Ah, Yes, then Ill take up the offer. If its alright with you, then can you tell more about mom

Yeah, dont worry. I will also tell about her embarra.s.sing times too

Irene-san cracks a smile.

I got somewhat tensed up, knowing her t.i.tle, but she is moms best friend (?), so its easy to talk to her.

I can spend my time meaningfully, interesting.

Ah, by the way, those tea-cakes, are the same as the ones Lilyn ate on that night, they also have the same quant.i.ty. Youre both parent and child, so maybe your hobbies and thoughts too are identical. You can eat it all without restrain?

Shes somewhat troubling, though.

I suddenly look towards Barracks, a stare sayingIm sorrycam flying at me.

After that, the flower bloomed on the trouble stories of mom.

Like mom acting like that since 200 years ago, or her moving on her whim and also moving her friends or Irene-san getting troubled by her actions or them both overdoing their evil deeds.

But, when I heard that the reason for the disbanding ofWasp Spiderswas the pregnancy of mom, I seriously wanted to dig a hole and bury myself in it.

Well, the talk about disbanding was brought up many times before, so this acted as a trigger.

From me it was, how I was raised up by her, how was mom during that time, and her messed up deeds.

And, its embarra.s.sing, but also about me going up on the stairs of adult men unexpectedly when mom attacked me when I was small.

Irene-san laughed sweetly with somewhat reminiscent feeling, every time she heard my talks.

As for me, I also got to know about the not-yet-known side of mom, so it was a quite worthwhile time.

Though, the truths were more that I didnt want to hear.

My sole close person, Elk, was an outsider in all those talks, but she looked happy as an adventurer who got to know about a part of the adventure records of legendary party.

While I talked about, my birth and how I was raised, and the forest where I took my daily training, Irene-san laughed.

Ahahahahaha, I see. Lilyn only said you were raised in aWoodlandso I couldnt make out where, butof all places it wasWoodlands of Gradwell, eh, youre raised in one great place.

[ET: I couldnt find any other name more similar than Gradwell. Btw, its one good company.]

? That place had a name?

Yeah. From what I know, the only woodlands where demons you told, appear is only there. I see I see, so she raised you there

She guessed the name of forestWoodlands of Gradwelljust from the species of demons I told her, it seems.

Well, mom too told me, the forest is a dangerous place, and I trained there, so this is not much surprising for me.

I suddenly look besides me; Elk is, sending me a glare sayingEhas though she saw something unbelievable. Seriously stop it, its embarra.s.sing.

Guild Master? Um, thatWoodlands of Gradwellare

Yes, what happened, Elk-kun?

Err, I only read in doc.u.ments, butI remember reading, its a forest of demons located on the farthest ends of this continent, and not some place humans can live in?

Yeah, thats right. After all, its considered as a forest where one if enters, cannot come out, as for its difficulty level as a dangerous area, its AA. Its a h.e.l.l, with average demons there having Rank A. If carelessly approached, even a trained army would go extinct easily

I know its late, but I got raised in one frigging great place.

And, the magic circle which threw you into thatLabyrinthin an instant, isnt magic, but a magic item. During our times inWasp Spidersthere was a person who specialized in making things like that, so Lilyn may have asked her

Hmm

Like that, me and Irene-san, forgot the tension that was present at first, and ended up in deep talks.

In Elks case, rather than tension, it seemed like mental fatigue is acc.u.mulating.

Before I knew it, it was forenoon.

Oh, we talked too much. It would be bad if I dont return back to my work now. Barracks, preparations

Understood

Barracks-san left the room bowing once. Maybe for the preparations of work after this.

Well then, looks like we have call it a stop now. How about eating lunch here?

Ah, no, we cant receive that much favor

And also, we both are having plans to accept quests today after this, so well excuse ourselves

Hmm, I see. Ah, I called you guys while you were about to take quests

Then it cant be helped, Irene-san looked like she agreed to it, and got up from the sofa. We two also followed her.

I dont mind you coming here, if something happens. Based on my position, I cant give you two special privileges as adventurers; you two would also not want it, right?

Yes. After all, Mom is mom, and I am me. I want to live like a normal adventurer, and work my way up steadily

Though, youre notNormal, at all.

Yeah, I know.

Thats right, keep up the high-spirits. Well, the ambitions of youngsters is dazzling for us aged people Well, I wont give preferential treatment, but I will help you in consultation, though, so you can come at any time

Yes, Thank you very much. Please take care of me from now on

Elk and me, both give a bow, and left the roomor at least thats what we had thought,

Ah, before that, just 3 more

Yes?

But, we got stopped by Irene-san. What is it? 3? Quite strange it is.

First is, Minato-kun, do you have some kind of goal?

Goal, is it?

Thats right. As an adventurerno as a person, you should have a somewhat clear goal; it would help you get motivated more

I see, I think about that too.

Whatever I do, having a clear goal will help raising the motivation. Establis.h.i.+ng that beforehand is always good and efficient.

Now that I think about it, after getting out in the outer world, I have never thought about that and only thought about being an adventurer. Yeah, it was a blind spot.

But, what might be the goal as an adventurer?

Now that is my main concern, Minato-kun

Then, Irene-san puts her hand inside her robe, and maybe from the inner pocket, took out a single paper.

I had thought, what if you hadnt decided on any goal. So, I think that you should go with the common goal of every male, that isTo become strong

What is this then?

Yeah, I have aList

List?

Yeah. If you get strong enough to defeat the monsters written there, then even Lilyn would accept you a genuine adult

well its all on my point of view, Irene-san adds that at the end.

I see, Im grateful for it.

For an adventurer, there are other goals too, like exploring unknown lands, or finding legendary treasures, but in an occupation like this, the main thing needed to live on, is absolutePower.

Moreover, if it is Irene-sans point of view, it must be true, in other words, motivation come out naturally.

Thank you very much, saying those words I take it. Well well, so what sort of demon is written here (flip)

Err, just what the h.e.l.l might this be.

I might be showing an expression, she had already expected. And, also Elk who is looking from side.

I can easily understand it, from her showing a peerlessly sweet smile.

And, this wont be a prank, but what she had actually thought might be good for me. I mean the list.

But isnt this

Exceed Hopper Subspecies

Tropical Tyrant

Inferno Peac.o.c.k

Giga Worm

Kraken

Destroyer

Golden Sphinx

Mictlan Demon

Soleil Tiger Rare Species

Eight-Forked Serpent

Salamander Undead

Bao A Qu

Finished, 12 species in total.

This is array of demons; I neither have heard of nor seen.

Even so, somehow I can feel this line-up is more dangerous thanNaga

In two parts, words likeSubspeciesandRare Speciesis also added

In fact, Eight-headed SerpentandKrakenare two monsters, that were f*cking famous even in my previous lifeDo they exist? In this world?

W-Well, its not like the strength always coincides with the feeling given by name. Its not necessary that the monster will be strong if its name sounds strong

But, in this case, they would coincide, right.

Well, my goal is to get strong to fight against them, Some dayin late future. For the time being, I will just take it

Irene-san, who has been looking at my face which is staring the list,

Now for 2nd,Minato-kun, is true that you never stepped out ofWoodlands?

? Yeah it is truebut why you ask?

No, its something Ive been thinking for a while, I get the feeling I have met you somewhere beforeThough, I dont seem to remember it

?

That is not possible?

After all, I really never left that forest. Except for the time I handled the bandits with mom.

Leaving out the bandits that I met (and half-killed), or the girls who were kidnapped, I never knew about other relatives other than mom before leaving the house, and after that, he first one was, Elk.

Well, even if I glanced at them others, but still I dont have any memory of Irene-san at all.

The possibility of Irene-san glancing me while pa.s.sing by, is also non-existent.

Irene-san hasnt left this area for some years, in the first place, mom would notice her if she did pa.s.s us by, after all they are friends for more than 200 years.

And so, in the end, the mystery couldnt be solved. It can be misunderstanding or accidental resemblance, right?

And now, the left last 1 is?

For the last message, Lilyn left a message for you

Irene-san looked like she still is having suspicions, but she has left it on hold for a while.

Message?

Yeah, its encouragement to you, who is going to walk on the path as an adventurer

Err, it isShe gestures as though, she were trying to recall,

She saidIf you ever got strong like me, your mom will get pregnant with your child

Excuse me

Escape.

While hearing the crackling laughter, I lead Elk by her hand, and leave the room in full speed.

No, well it might be a joke, argh, not that Like h.e.l.l I will accept if it aint joke , just what is that person to leave a message like that to another person!? Even Elk heard about it!!

And Irene-san! Why would you need to explain that thing in details while Elk A third party who only knows about moms incoherent behavior as rumorsis sitting beside me! Read the atmosphere! What are you going to do if Elk starts looking at me in some other manner!

Its alright. Ever since I have looked at your ridiculous ways, I have stopped applying common sense on you

No, can I be relaxed by that!?

At any rate, Mom if I ever commit suicide, its all because of you.

Minato and Elk left the place without looking back. While one is murmuringOh stop! with face completely red.

maybe it should be, both.

AhahahaIsnt he quite pure and good child? Though his personality is differentbut he had similar atmosphere to that of Lilyn

He couldnt hear the murmuring of only person left in room, Irene Jemina though he had powerful hearing ability.

Maybe thats why; Lilyn is even using Noel-chanand isworryingabout him