Jujutsushi Wa Yuusha Ni Narenai
Episode 23: The Mage and the Mad Warrior
- Good morning, Mr. Twin Leaves.
Waking up wasn't too bad for wonder. Consciousness is clear, and if you open your eyes patchy with a crisp head, there's a pretty peach river face like a wild kitten.
I also tried to say hello back to him with a gentle smile, wrapped in thoughts that I was half in love with - that's when my memory came back.
"Awesome, awesome here - power all over your body - disgusting - slapping - where, Takagawa - slaughtering"
Flashback. The expression would be the right use for me for using drugs.
"I want - delicious - more, give me - all the peach river, give me"
I remember. Instead, I remembered. It happened just now, so it's natural to remember.
Yes, what did I do to Takagawa? That, everything.
"Ah, ah... Peach River... Um, I..."
"It's okay, Mr. Twin Leaves, calm down"
It's not okay. What I did to you, Peach River, is not okay at all, and it's not like I can be done with a word of sorry. I can't stay calm.
"This is Fairy Square, so it's safe. Besides, the effect of the couscous has already expired. Mr. Twin Leaves, Goma drugs, you used them, didn't you? Remember?"
Awesome. After all, Takagawa is amazing. Anything is foreseeable.
So there's no point in hiding it. I snort back small. The voice didn't answer well.
"Thanks to 'grace', no dependency, no other sequelae, it should be... how are you feeling?
"Ugh, yeah... I'm fine..."
"Well, don't push it, but you should rest a little longer."
To sweeten the words, I chose to stop my body from getting up and still lay asleep.
It's okay, it's not just a strength I answered. Really, I can't feel anything abnormal. If it's not hot, it's not dally, and it's painless. Rather, it feels like you are completely tired and recovering to your full health.
But I'm not boiling enough energy to jump up and operate right now. I didn't even feel like I could sleep twice.
So I only woke up my torso, trying to talk to Takagawa. I have a lot to ask and a lot to talk about. If I don't tell you, there's something I shouldn't do.
"Hey, Peach River...... what happened since then?
The question that came out of my mouth would be natural from the circumstances. But the truth is, I couldn't cut out the most I had to say, what I had to ask.
Not this time, not because I don't have the courage. Simply, just cheating. I ran away again.
"I think it's been quite a while since Mr. Twin Leaves passed out. Uh, maybe, like, half a day."
Looks like he slept better than I thought. I wonder if Peach River got a good rest... no, he wasn't just resting.
While I'm asleep, I'm as ready as I can be, and now, I'm finishing my speculation, my understanding and my convincing of that murder. So I guess he's so calm and able to talk to me. Oh, my God, you said you were in such a terrible spot.
"I found this fairy square a little further down the T-shaped road from the example. Really, I was lucky... rather than seem to have Fairy Square installed at quite some intervals, so I thought it might be better than going back the way it was."
I'm ashamed of myself for not thinking of that as a chill before. If you ask me, there were fairy squares quite often, even before I did meet Peach River.
"It's really built like a savepoint. Well, maybe that's why it's a dungeon."
In short, it's like the world of games, you want to say. I am so oblivious to the game that I have heard the word RPG. But Natsukawa was leaking similar thoughts, so I guess, they're similar.
"So, but, Peach River... how did you get me here?
It was the biggest mystery. As far as I'm concerned, what a hard question to ask... all this I have to ask you right away, right?
"Well, of course, with a princess hug. I'm still a man."
"Yeah eh!? Really!? Awesome, Peach River!
"... sorry, it's a lie"
"Oh... yes, what... right..."
Shit, I jumped without one or two fantasies that were too convenient. I could have been disillusioned with being a stupid woman...... yeah, that's not true. I'm sure this is just a joke. Takawa-kun, you're shifting your gaze in the direction of the day after tomorrow with a great bitter laugh. Cold sweat on his cheeks, that look on his face was also adorable.
"But then... how?
"I put him on a stretcher and dragged him here."
You see, ahead of what Peach River pointed out, the only thing that looked like coarse rubbish, with a dark dirty borough cloth stuck around the two sticks, was thrown aside by the fountain.
Then, I also saw that there was a mess of cluttered things that I didn't really know what else was just dirty.
"It's like making an insurance textbook and an impromptu stretcher through a t-shirt on a stick, remember. There were Goma clothes and spears there, so I didn't have any trouble with the ingredients."
"Su, it's amazing, Takagawa... there, I can't believe I did that..."
"Well, that was my best bet. Goma may have brought his people back, and some other demons may have dropped by."
If normal, leave the place immediately. Well, it's up to me to leave my crazy buddy like he's attacking me. No, I don't care if you want to take me, who can carry a fat guy like me?
"But I had to. If I run away alone, there's no future ahead of me. So I built a stretcher, and then I peeled all the gear I could from Goma."
Most importantly, you couldn't have brought a large amount because of the tremendous load of me. Sorry, if I at least weighed in for one normal girl...
"Besides, I promised you I wouldn't abandon you."
I looked a little embarrassed, and I looked at his face, which I said in a scuffle - I want - and that's what I thought, I'm sure, because of my mind. 'Cause that horrible couscous effect is already out. You can't think, you can't hope, that I'm back in my current sanity.
It's ok, it's ok...... As a companion to Takagawa, I don't run wild like that anymore. Crazy aspirations, I don't hold.
But even though I thought so, my chest was pounding and I couldn't help but stop looking away from him. Something, my cheeks are picking up, and now I'm, absolutely, weird looking... so, I can't show you.
"Oh, uh, still me, oh, that was heavy! Sorry!"
To deceive, I was screaming. It's hard to say, and if there's more to say, it's something I can say thoughtfully.
"No, it was, well... it was heavy... but I could handle it"
"So, but... good luck. It doesn't weigh... me..."
He's saying it himself and he's about to cry. However, my argument would be true.
Did Takagawa-kun really come this far dragging a stretcher with me super heavy for more than two of us and the loot he took from Goma? No, you can't do that.
"And, Peach River, you were worn out! It's okay, is it?
"It wasn't very okay, but it's true that we managed. The missing power is a power seed, and fear and suffering are... drugs."
"What... also, Peach River, that's..."
"I used it, too, Goma drugs. Of course, I didn't aspirate as much as Mr. Twin Leaves, and I was able to neutralize it with the Blue Flower antidote. It feels good to forget the pain and get high."
Thus, he says, he has dragged me so far with his muscle strength and mental strength, which he was forced to strengthen.
"The moment I found this place and jumped in, I threw up a mixed gebo of blood reflexes and I fell down. I looked like I was going to pass out, but I was in the mood and only ate fairy walnuts. Because I was taking Power Seed to its limits, and I don't think I would have woken up again if I hadn't nourished it."
Ha ha, and with a dry laugh, Peach Flower told me about the spectacular experience.
"... sorry"
I could defeat Goma and help Takagawa. Yes, I thought at all, I'm an idiot. In the end, I just got him to help me again at the end. Instead of returning the favor, it also caused extreme inconvenience: living or dying.
"Mr. Peach River... I'm sorry..."
But there's nothing I really want to apologize for.
"Why would Mr. Twin Leaves apologize?
It is decided. The reason for this in the first place is that I went crazy and attacked Peach River. Guilt of that outrageous behavior - yeah, no. That's different, too.
What I'm really afraid of is him, being abandoned.
That's why all these words of apology come up from behind my chest. So that apology must be something that has no shards of good faith either.
"Me, I remember... everything I did after I used Xuri"
Saying, already, the tears were beginning to seep. No, don't do that. If I cry here, it's like I'm inviting sympathy. I had no choice. Mr. Twin Leaves wasn't bad. Yes, I just want you to say it.
And most importantly, Takawa-kun doesn't blame me for my actions. I don't resent it. In all the conversations I've had, I'm convinced I am, and that's how I apologized. I can't help it, the lowest intended action.
"Oh... yes... I thought a runaway state like that would conveniently erase my memory, but I see, that's not what it is"
Still, Peach River says with a blatant look that neither anger nor hatred is boiling. After all, you didn't blame me.
But it's not like I wasn't scared. It wasn't painful, but it didn't hurt, there's no way. Because there's a big, painful scab on Takawa-kun's neck.
That was indisputably a scar I carved on him as I wanted.
"But it was a really dangerous place. If Mr. Twin Leaves hadn't come, I'd have died just like that. Thanks for your help."
"But I... I ran away! Put down Takagawa, you're alone!
"You're back, that's all right."
"So! I hurt you, Peach River! I remember, when I bit you in the neck... me, if I stayed that way, I would never, ever, ever, ever, ever..."
"It was critical, but because the rampage stopped. I don't care enough."
"But, but... I..."
"We both survived, so that's fine. After all, I'm glad I paired up with Mr. Twin Leaves. Keep it up."
I was waiting for that word. I suck.
Runaway. That's what Takawa-kun said. Because of that scumbag, I lost me, and I rambled on indistinguishable enemy allies. Maybe that's what Takawa-kun recognizes, and I'm convinced of that.
Besides, I think so too, so in the end I can be so sweet with Takagawa-kun's kind words. I still think I can stay with Takagawa. Yes, I can believe it.
It's the second time I've sweetened to his favor. I'm sure there will be a third time if you're sweet, Takagawa.
But as much as I shouldn't expect that from the beginning as a person, no matter how dumb I am, I know. Now I must be of service to you, Peach River. We have to protect him.
"Takagawa-kun, it's me, and from now on, don't be afraid, I think we can fight it right. Because I..."
I already got the courage. To both Peach River and God's.
"- Because I've become a mad warrior."
"... Huh?