Jujutsushi Wa Yuusha Ni Narenai
Episode 40: Artifacts and Loot
"... ha!?
When I wake up patchy, I jump in a hurry.
"Me, boss. Ha!
"Morning, Peach River."
Instead of that horrible redhead Ortolos, Mr. Twin Leaves sits in front of me with a soothing smile with Nico. The enemy was nowhere else.
"Oh... good morning"
Apparently, this isn't the boss room anymore. I mean, it's Fairy Square, no matter what you think.
That much, I decided to ask Mr. Twin Leaves what was going on.
"Mr. Hirano and Mr. Nishiyama, when I came out of the firewall, I already told my boss... but he was weak, so I could take him down alone"
After all, at the end of the day, do you rely on the power of mad warriors? If the last one was me, it would have been completely packed.
Anyway, Mr. Twin Leaves said he beat down the boss brilliantly, took only me dying in a friendly fire, took off the boss room, and succeeded in extending his escape to Fairy Square here, the next dungeon area.
Really, until the end, I'm counting on you.
"Yes, it was... sorry, Mr. Twin Leaves"
"Why, Takawa-kun apologizes?
"I was completely useless... no, on the contrary, because of my behavior, my collaboration was disrupted and my boss kept me doing it"
If I hadn't withdrawn, had I chosen a head-on confrontation as I was prepared, or maybe one of you or Mr. Nishiyama would have survived.
"There's nothing wrong with you, Peach River! Because those two are on their own..."
"No, because it's true that I was the first to escape. There was a time when I couldn't help but lose my trust."
"Mr. Nishiyama shot Takagawa! Me, I know. My boss and Nishiyama were all scratched up because of Takagawa-kun's" Pain Return. "
Exactly. I was assembled by my boss and Mr. Nishiyama's Windblade was a critical hit. It's like shooting every hostage-taking killer.
"You deserve that too..."
Honestly, I'm sorry for one or two grudges against Hirano, who told me to shoot me, and Nishiyama, who really shot every single one of me. It's impossible, what are you shooting at, you idiot?
But I don't talk about it. It doesn't mean whipping the dead, after all, because I'm the starting point for breaking up the party myself... really, I deserve it. I should have done better.
"Takagawa-kun is not bad! Nothing, not bad!
"Thank you, you just say that... Yeah, it's just too much that Mr. Twin Leaves helped me without abandoning me"
Shouldn't I have left you in a boss room with such useless and dying? Besides, you even stuck with the rumor recovery potion. Incredible, a waste.
I can't believe you healed that dying wound so beautifully... it's such a cheat healing item that my wound pills look ridiculous. Even though this kind of thing is needed by Mr. Twin Leaves, who serves as an avant-garde.
"I would never betray Takagawa. I won't run anymore, I promise, because I'll protect you!
Thank you. Really, thank you, Mr. Twin Leaves. I'm so glad to hear that trust. If our gender were the other way around, I would fall in love with choro more than the heroine in love comedy.
"Yeah, I'll try harder from now on, too."
I'll do better next time. Hirano and Nishiyama were the right people to be with.
Trust. Yes, trust matters. I still feel like trusting others. [M]
I was betrayed by the victory my friend was supposed to have, and I was dying just now because of both of us. But Mr. Twin Leaves helped me. So, to despair of people, it's too early.
No, a human being in the first place wouldn't be something to be tried under extreme circumstances. Keep yourself safe, full of clothing, people can be rational for the first time and social animals who follow the rules.
So we can't just keep fighting monsters to live or die. Add more allies, have enough fighting power... even false and reassuring environments so you can finally show your strength to the fullest. We're mentally immature kids, just high school kids. It would be even worse.
"Takawa-kun... Oh, yeah, I've picked up both of your stuff, too, so let's see if there's anything we can use"
"Oh, yeah, you are"
I started fishing with her for the artifacts, admiring the fact that I often got around to it.
Could it be that my nerves have gone crazy early in this dungeon life that I have not had enough emotions to cry and grieve over the sacrifice they both made? Because right now, I'm fishing for my classmate, who died fine, just for the immediate reason that there's nothing useful.
"... Peach River, are you crying?
"What... oh, yeah, hey, I'm crying, maybe"
What could be "crying"? From both my eyes, there's so much clarity and tears coming down. [M]
Oh, good. Apparently, I can still be normal as a person.
Sorry, Mr. Hirano, Mr. Nishiyama. I have a grudge against you both, but still, it wasn't enough to make me think I could die. I'm sure we could have gotten along better... really, sorry.
I wept quietly and shook my body at the weight of my sacrifice.
I could reassert my conscience, but as such, I have to get my gear back in order.
First of all, the best harvest would be the quality long sword you used, no matter what, Hirano.
"Yes, this sword, Takagawa, use it!
"No matter what you think, it should be Mr. Twin Leaves' subwepon."
I rush back the long sword that was given to me with the same momentum as handing over the Valentine's Chocolate of Fate.
"Well... but it's just me, I'm sorry"
"The most dangerous role to fight on the front lines is left to Mr. Twin Leaves, so quality weapons should be equipped more and more. I don't know how much longer I'm gonna have that goma axe."
"But, Peach River, I think you should have a good weapon."
"That makes sense too... unfortunately, you can't swing a long sword to your satisfaction with my arm."
It's a useless long product. I can't imagine myself slashing off with this sword against an imminent demon. [M]
"I can't use it anyway, so Mr. Twin Leaves can make the most of it."
"Well, if that's what you mean...... ok, because I, I will kill a lot of enemies with this sword and I will never, ever let you get close to Takagawa!
That's a great intent. After all, I'm a mad warrior, so if even a girl, Mr. Twin Leaves, gets a good weapon, is it a little exciting?
With such a wack, the largest portion is smoothly decided, and then supplies are distributed appropriately. Even so, there weren't that many dizzying items in the two possessions.
The magical recovery potion that saved me from a serious, dying wound was in Mr. Nishiyama's possession. All you have to do is have a few example clovers. From us with the wound drug A, it's not something I appreciate.
And the wind magic wand Mr. Nishiyama used. This is something I knew, but I knew neither I nor Mr. Twin Leaves could use it at all. For a moment, I put in a glimmer of hope, but no matter how much I remembered, I never even blew a breeze out of my wand at last. Unusable equipment is just a disturbance. But, asshole, I'm willing to leave this whole real magic wand behind...
"Okay, do it, Mr. Twin Leaves!
"Eh!
By shaking down an axe with a hall like a golden taro, he cut off his wand. It is the nucleus of magical power, which only detaches green balls on tips like Mr. Twin Leaves' blow was powerful and unparalleled, splendidly breaking the connection between the balls and the cane and succeeding in gobbling up only the balls beautifully.
In the meantime, I put the green balls in the depths of my bag, believing that they might be of some use.
"I don't know if it'll help, but I've got a big boss fang."
I got 2 x Ortolos fangs thanks to Twin Leaves for imitating me like a player character in a game stripping material from a monster. It is a so-called drop item. Didn't I?
The Ortolos fangs in my hand are smaller than a knife on a boulder, but still about a turn thicker and longer than my thumb. It is so splendid that I thought it was a dinosaur fang.
"This, if you tap it a little hard, there's gonna be a spark. Like a firestone."
"Wow, really, it's amazing!
When I tapped the edge of the fountain in Fairy Square to try it, Bo scattered the firepowder quite flashly. Anyway, more than just the shock of friction is scattering sparks, it looks like a fire is erupting.
Is it a magical fang to think that Ortolos was throwing up flames? Or is this fang just for ignition just to induce flammable gases with wind magic?
"Can I use this?
"I don't think I can get flamethrowing out, but I can use it as a spark. I have a lighter now, but when I run out of fuel, I'm done."
In fact, he was a hidden smoker, baseball club Takashima. The lighter you borrowed from your luggage is the spark in your hand. Thanks to this, snakes were also deliciously cooked.
In the meantime, I have just two bottles, so I decide to share them with Mr. Twin Leaves one at a time.
"Right, heh, good"
"There may be other parts of the demon besides the core that are intact and useful, so if anything happens, let's collect them as much as we can"
Yeah, and what a good kid, Twin Leaves, who smiles and gives a pleasant reply. I really don't think it's too bitter to peel away the blood-smelling work.
But don't leave me to too many people either, I should remember a little and help. Next time you defeat a monster that looks like it, let me know.
"Oh, yeah, Peach River, this"
Finally, Mr. Twin Leaves offers me the object he took out while gossiping his pockets. And the second part of that gift...
"Oh, this, Hirano, your g-shock!?
An analogue watch with a silver body on a black band. I pinned that familiar design in one shot.
"Watch, 'cause I was looking like I wanted it"
"Oh yeah, I thought you wanted it because it's convenient..."
Did I look so desperate? [M] I thought I wasn't that appetizing... but be careful.
"Really, can I have it?
"Of course!"
I assure you, Mr. Twin Leaves, as far as I'm concerned, I'm more concerned about how you feel about Hirano. No mouth on the dead, until then... corners, I'm not a romantic enough to give up the stuff I can use with sentimental sentiment.
Less than a day, only for a short time, but still, as a companion, let me help you with this artifact for your upcoming dungeon offense.
"Thanks"
Okay, now we're ready. If you just give your body a little more rest in this fairy square, let's also move on to the invisible dungeon ahead.