A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

"Actually, Sharon is a woman."

Nicolas's expression was serious, and I don't think it's a joke like the one she just said.

If this is a joke again, Nicolas nods many times as Reus thinks with his face that he will throw him out of the house this time.

"You can't be surprised. I always said he was my brother... I'm sorry I lied to you."

Apparently, it's not a joke this time. Reurus is sorry to spin words against Nicolas who looks down.

"No... I thought Senpai Sharon was a girl."

Huh?

"I thought you were a girl, Sharon. Yeah."

I thought it would be better to be surprised, but I will confess here. I don't know what the intention was and the gender was false, but even if I had Sharon dressed up as a man, there might have been other ways to do it.

Nicolas was stunned when she heard Reurus's words, but eventually returned to me and stood up with the momentum to kick down the chair.

"Well, what do you mean!? I don't suppose you did anything to Sharon!? Which way!? You think he's a man and you do it!?

"You don't believe me at all, senpai! Or did you really mean to hide it!?

Reurus put in a heartfelt reply to Nicolas, who was packing in with the momentum to grasp her breasts.

"Did you notice I didn't give you a hand? You lying son of a bitch! Or is that it? When you went to the East River under Eliza's guidance, did you peek into the water!?

"Rather, why didn't you notice?

If you make too much noise, Sharon will probably notice. That's why Reurus asked quietly. On the second floor, Eliza and the others were as noisy as ever, but when they shouted loudly, it sounded like Sharon was in the bath.

Sharon certainly has a neutral appearance, but at the time of his first encounter, Reurus had some doubts. Though shoulder width, throat and Buddha don't seem to deceive me, I think I should at least make my hair look more “masculine”.

If you really want to hide it, you should have short hair instead of shortcuts. Reurus would have thought he was a neutral beauty boy.

--Still, you noticed it while you were dealing with it.

"Eh... well, you've been dressed up properly, and if you introduce my brother, he'll be a man, right? If you knew, why didn't you tell me?

"Senpai introduced me to Senpai Sharon as his brother....."

That's why Reurus didn't mention it. Now that I've figured it out, I can talk to Nicolas and Sharon freely, but I can't believe I heard that when I just became an adventurer.

"If you're a fake man, you should at least cut your hair. If it was as short as Senpai, I might not have noticed."

"That's what I said, but I don't like it to be shorter than that... I used to be a little shorter... twelve... no, it's the length of my hair since I was about thirteen. It seems to be a critical length for compromise."

(That's because Senpai Sharon didn't like being treated like a man in his heart....)

I wonder if the residents of the town didn't notice either. Or did I just notice and not touch it?

Reurus drinks tirelessly, pointing his elbows at the table and his eyes at Nicolas.

"So? Why did you bother?

Isn't that why Sharon was dressed more like a man than a woman? From what I've heard, Sharon doesn't seem to like wearing a masculine outfit, and even if he's wrong, it's not a hobby.

When Reurus asked, Nicolas sat back in her chair as if she had regained calm. And when he brought the liquor into his mouth, he turned the sight into a sharp one.

"Reurus... it's been a long time since you came to this town. He asked me to rescue the abandoned city of Madalo, and he's been traveling for over a month to build his own weapon... and what do you think of the adventurer's position?

"I'm a spiritual guest in my case, so I'm confused... but it's not good."

For Leurus, who lived as a serf in Shena village, the adventurer's position is enough. But Nicolas is probably talking about the “general” adventurer's position.

"Yes, it's not good... what if there's a female adventurer in that position?

…………

Following the words of Nicolas, Reurus silenced.

Female adventurers are not zero - but not many.

In the case of Reurus, it seems illusory because of Eliza's surroundings, but most of the adventurers seen in the abandoned city of Laval are men.

In a world where magic is an unusual technique, the number of wizards is very small. If you can't use magic, you have to compete with the physical abilities of vegetarians. Compared to men, women will be inferior in that respect.

I do not intend to despise women as a revulsion, but in most cases women are disadvantaged, starting with muscle strength. It would be remarkable if you were to engage in the rough business of adventurers.

It is magic to turn the unfavourable situation upside down, but as mentioned above, the number of wizards is very small. You can name the Wizard simply by using the basic auxiliary magic, "Enhancement", but even such a preliminary magic cannot be used without the talent that is born.

"Female adventurers stand out, and I don't know what to do if I'm in a bad position... to make Sharon wear a masculine costume and avoid“ trouble ”whenever possible."

"... I see."

Nicolas and Sharon are middle-aged adventurers with skills that are the backbone of Laval Waste City. In Madalo Waste City, Reurus had a rescue request, but without Reurus, Nicolas and Sharon would have contracted.

Reurus remembers the soldiers he met on his journey. Even the Reurus with the Spiritual "Proof of the Guest" was treated badly by the opponent. Being a mere adventurer is not something you know what to do.

Sharon was only dressed as a man and looks neutral. However, if you knew from the beginning that you were a woman, your impression would change.

(Were you wearing a masculine outfit to keep Senpai Sharon from getting into trouble... but I don't know)

I understood Nicolas's story. The current Reurus can be convinced that the men's clothes are misleading about Sharon. That would be all the more true if it were possible to rescue the abandoned city elsewhere.

But that raises one question.

Then why are you always dressed as a man? I think it's okay just between trips and requests... no, is there anything you don't say?)

Simply thinking that you get worn out when you have to get used to men's clothing from day to day. With Laval nearby, he may only be afraid of being witnessed by some kind of clap.

― ― "I've been dressing men for a long time," and Reurus felt something stinky.

"Should I let Eliza and the others dress up?

Still, you don't bother asking, but you stray from the subject. Nicolas would have spoken if necessary. Reurus trusts Nicolas as much as he thinks so.

"It's hard to imagine that there's someone who can take care of spiritual guests... but that kind of attitude is important."

Nicolas, who heard Reurus's words, is drinking somehow relieved. There seemed to be some other reason, but Natalia and Bartolo would know if there was a negative impact on the abandoned city of Laval.

If you're still letting it go, Reurus is not going to stick it in your neck.

"I'll be careful when I travel again."

"That's it... that's it. How did you know Sharon was a woman? I've never heard of Sharon's gender from anyone around me."

I didn't bring it back. Nicolas simply asks how she is attracted.

Reurus responded, wondering if the people around him were just worried.

"I wonder if my body and voice are high...?

"I know the height of your voice, but how do you feel? That... but you were treated badly when you were in Shenna Village, right? Where did you see a woman's body? But you were peeking?

Drinking alcohol between men is becoming a popular topic. Reurus laughed deeply when he lifted the edge of his mouth.

"If you peek, they'll kill you at the top of the village... but I've seen you rot in a woman's body."

"Oh, really... you're surprisingly experienced..."

"I buried nearly ten dead girls in the village. They at the top of the village say they don't need clothes for the serf's corpse, so they can strip and bury the naked kid? I don't want to remember much, but it's terrible inside...."

"Is that what it means to rot!?

Listening to Reurus, Nicolas buzzes with the momentum to blow the liquor.

I don't think you can believe me even when I talk about my previous life, but the impact of the topic is a revulsion that forcibly distracts Nicolas from consciousness. Nicolas drank alcohol while pulling her cheeks, and Reurus reached for the meat of the knob.

"That's why I suspected that Senpai Sharon was a girl when we first met. And when I looked at Senpai Sharon with suspicion, I knew it was a girl."

"Well... yesterday, Sharon's guy came to your house to take a bath. Because it's about you, I was going to come in with you to deepen our relationship, so I sent you a nail...."

I didn't shut up with Sharon yesterday, so Nicolas thought there was a bath at Reurus' house.

(I heard you were drinking at Ooi-san's shop, but if you didn't drive back Senpai Sharon, you would have pushed me last night...)

That's because Nicolas cares about Sharon. I must have been uncomfortable with Nicolas because Sharon took the action of renting a bath at the man's house.

(I mean, what were you going to do if I took a bath like Sharon and Nicola said....)

Perhaps it was after he realized Sharon's gender. Do you trust Reurus not to do such a thing?

The desire to take a bath does not outweigh the concern for personal safety - it is a revulsion that I want to take a bath.

"... you ran out of alcohol."

When I was talking like that, Nicolas said that she was dissatisfied while shaking the bottle. Still refreshed by talking about what I wanted to talk about, I stood up from my chair laughing.

"Well then, I'm going home because it's nice... I'm sorry I pushed you all of a sudden."

"Never mind, senpai. It was delicious."

"That's great... Ah, Reurus"

Nicola started walking toward the door, holding an empty bottle with only her left hand, but stopped her feet as if she remembered something.

"Hmm? I wouldn't tell anyone about that. Eliza will be fine, but Sarah seems to slip inadvertently. Meer has little contact with Senpai Sharon."

"That would be helpful... no, that's not what I meant."

Nicolas scratches her head in a mess with her free right hand. Reus waited for Nicolas to say something difficult.

"Not every day, but maybe Sharon wants to take a bath again... will you take care of him again?

Do you mean to hide Sharon's gender like this time? It would be fine if it was a few times, but if the number increased too often, Eliza might notice.

"If only I could."

"Oh, so please... don't peek.

"Senpai has taken care of me, and I will not do such injustice."

Nicolas and Sharon taught me the basics of being an adventurer. I will not forget the favor.

Does Nicolas agree with Reus' words? He waves his hand and then opens the door and leaves. Nicolas' magic faded away when the door closed, but the movement stopped within a minute. Probably going to go back to Dominic's restaurant.

"Reurus, it's up... is anyone there?

Sharon comes out of the bath, drinking the remaining wine and salting the meat. Pulled by that voice, Reurus looked over his shoulder and smiled a little as he saw the hot water Sharon.

"Senpai Nicolas, who was drunk, just showed his face... I think he's at his place, so why don't you stop by?

Because you heard about Nicolas, or because you're taking a bath. Sharon has red hair that resembles Nicolas and feels colorful. I wonder if the blood circulation has improved because I took a bath or if my face is red.

Still, Reurus pretended not to have noticed and swallowed all the wine left in the glass at once.

"So, how was our bath?

"It was great... I want to come in again"

While saying that, Sharon takes a small cloth bag out of his pocket like he remembers something. At that time, he heard metal touching each other and thought that the contents were coins.

Apparently he's going to pay for the bath.

"Not this time. Nicolas gave me an" allowance. ”Sarah will work for me."

"... is that okay?

"Let me have a delicious drink. And I had a little talk with the wine dishes."

You'll need to be more careful when you travel with Eliza and the others. You can also see Nicolas's concern for Sharon, laughing that he was the perfect recipe for wine as a realuse.

"Okay... then I'll pick up my brother and go home."

"Oh, as I said yesterday, be careful on the night road."

I've heard from Nicolas, but no matter how many wizards, it's dangerous for a girl to walk the night road. But that's why if you send Sharon, that's the problem. The premise of treating people as men as before collapses.

"Reurus, you...."

So Sharon started saying something. As Reurus tilted his neck, Sharon closed his mouth and shook his head.

"... nothing. I'll see you later."

That said, Sharon leaves Reurus' house after a slight smile. Reurus drops off Sharon's back, shakes the empty glass and sighs.

"I wonder why Eliza feels that way... why don't you tell Eliza? Senpai Sharon is coming again, and Sarah and Meer are more likely to deceive you....."

Soon Reurus looked up at the quiet ceiling and murmured.

Later on, Reurus will know that the rumors that should have calmed him have brought the tail back to life.

"Hey 'Monster eater'... I slightly caught my ear, but is it true that you're bringing Sharon's guy into the house? He was talking about Natalia's wife, but you're not a man." Both of them are cool. "

"Okay. You want me to do another giant swing? Then say so."

"Hey, don't grab my foot. I'm not a man."