A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

"It's spectacular.

Alice sits down on the ground with Takeo and sips tea watching the soldiers in a hurry.

... Nearby there was a sword stabbing the earth to the middle of the blade, or the top of the castle gate glowing earlier, but the two of us don't care about that.

"... at all... Alice. Lady has liver on her feet, doesn't she?

"Oh, Master Takeo, is that a bad word?

Alice says with a little pointy mouth.

"No? As long as you're reliable.

But in bed, I also know you're honest and cute.

That gap makes me mellow on Miss Alice.

"Hey... you don't have to say that right now.

Alice blushes and awakes.

"Hehe, you're cute ~."

"Mmm... Master Takeo can afford a lot of it, too.

"No?"

Takeo raises his hand and shows it to Alice.

"... you're trembling.

"Yeah, I'm going to throw up because of nervousness.

You can't afford it at all.

I didn't know the day would come when you would shoot a creature with a gun. "

Takeo says with a sigh.

"A catfish thing..."

Alice is stunned by Takeo's words.

"Unlike the people here, I'm from a peaceful place, so I need self-insinuation.

"The following creatures are attacking us. If you don't kill him, he'll kill you.

And. "

"That's how we feel, isn't it?

"I guess.

But, Alice, in my case, I have to rapidly develop a mindset that I can normally do after so many years of being around like the ladies.

... maybe by the end of this fight, my personality will change somewhat.

"Really? How?

"... I think I can judge the value of my life.

I was wondering if my sense of companionship and belonging would become even stronger.

"The value of life...?

What do you mean?

"In extreme terms, you expect to be sweet on your side and cruel on your enemies.

I was wondering if I could be more hesitant than I am now to take their lives.

"Hmm? Is it not made now?

It looks like it's done.

"I understand with my head... it would be pretty sweet compared to the people here.

I've never seen or had the experience of taking a life in the first place.

"I wish I lived normal..."

"... Alice, I feel a discrepancy in my perception with the lady, but...

I've never even seen them strangle me for food.

"Huh?... so how did you make meat at Takeo's place?

"You've only seen me already on a chunk of meat... that I've been swept away. Meat and fish.

"Yes!? Was the sea close to Takeo's place?

"... do you interpret it that way?

No, it's not. The technology of preservation had developed, so even if I did, it was a few days... a dozen days sunshine.

Some things were fine for a month or two if I froze them.

So this is the first time I've killed a creature with my own hands.

"But... it's a goblin, right?

"Wherever I was, it would basically be a person, but it would be a goblin... but killing is a contraindication and taught from a young age.

"We'll learn too, won't we? 'No killing or violence,' he said.

"Didn't it come with 'private' or 'darkless' before that wording?

"... it came with you.

Alice says as she thinks.

"My place is too 'beautiful'.

He was trying not to let the world see and feel a thing called death.

Well, something called death was dealt with in play and stuff, and of course I have experience with neighbors and relatives dying.

Ha... I can kill a creature... or... "

Takeo thinks with a slightly distant eye. "I need to do another one..."

"... Master Takeo, will you confirm?

Master Takeo began shelling where the goblins had passed through the woods.

Back off with me when the distance is about 200 meters... right?

Alice asks worryingly.

Takeo sighs in his heart. "Absolutely... you're sharp.

"... I will not retreat with you.

"Dear Takeo!?

"If the goblins come to the 200m position, please return only to the center for Lady Alice.

"I can't!

"No.

"I don't like it!

"No, I'll have it.

"Why!? Are you staying alone!?

"Because I think it's necessary to walk with Miss Alice from here on out.

"Why!?

"Because I need to be ready to kill and to be killed.

I'm ready with my head.

Can we move on the other person who actually comes at hostility after...

"You don't have to do anything at a time like this..."

"Because this is the time.

I'm more stuffed with cutting feathers when I have to.

If you can't move at that time, it's death.

Now, Alice, there are ladies and soldiers, and the situation on the ground is leaning toward winning, making it ideal for exams.

"You don't have to stay alone..."

"Alice, you're gonna depend on having a lady next door, so...

You need to hunt him down mentally and see if you can move there.

... I think people don't lie before death.

Until then, no matter how prestigious you say things, you can't actually move, or someone who just makes a weak statement handles it agile...

Can I move... so that I can move if I can't move. Then you'll need to train.

"Ugh... if Master Takeo would be so prepared... it would be useless to say anything..."

Alice leans down with a few tears.

"Yeah, I set up the operation.

I was in there, too, from the beginning.

"Ugh... okay... but I can't imitate just leaving my fiancée either.

"Hmm?... No, please back off.

"... half..."

"Hmm?"

"Down to 25m. I won't back down any further.

"Hmm??... Can't you do 50m?

"No.

"At least 40... at 30 meters?

"No, it's 25 meters.

"... Miss Alice... then, I don't mind 25 meters.

but the handouts are useless. At least until I'm done dealing with the first blow.

"... okay. I am patient until the first blow.

"... yeah, that's okay.

And is it about time... "

Takeo gets up and receives a mug from Alice, gently flushes it with water with the tea set, and puts it in his backpack and bears it.

"... Master Takeo fought with his backpack on his back?

"Huh? Can't you?

"No... shouldn't it be lighter? and."

"Well... you will... because this will be this not only this time, but also when we do it on our journey anyway...

If you do, you'd better carry it from the beginning, wouldn't you? I'm used to it, get used to it.

"... well... if Master Takeo says so...

Then... I'll back off.

Because I don't think I will back down if it comes to an impending end.

"Yeah.

... Miss Alice.

Alice tries to walk away, but Takeo speaks up.

"Yes?"

"I love you.

"Me too.

and Takeo hugs Alice.

Alice also turns her hand on Takeo's back.

As soon as they left, they smiled and nodded.