Living in this World with Cut & Paste

Episode 23: Oak Settlements (2)

"Sorry, I heard there's a boy named Mine in this guild..."

I can't see her face in a hooded cape, but she looks like a woman.

"Mine has cancelled the gilt registration dated yesterday...... was it a nomination request? There are others in this guild who are good."

The receptionist Mill, spoken to by the woman, replies to the woman's question.

"No, I'm sorry, but it's not a request. I have some business with him personally... but isn't it mild to cancel the registration? You got a problem?

I guess I heard him ask that, just after he was being stuck in the mill. I could see that the guild leader looked up.

If it's an errand for you, Mine, I'll handle it.

"No, that's not true, well, there's certainly a reason, but it's within the guild, so we can't respond..."

"Right. I don't know what else to do... by the way, you just replied. Can you come here for a second?

Why me? Though, he whispered, "Aisha, by the way, it's been a long time," as he walked closer to the woman's side.

I didn't think they called me by name suddenly, but when I looked at my face hidden in the hood...

"... Si, Your Highness Sylphide... why are you here..."

It was the Kingdom of Augusta, the first princess, the "Princess Knight” Sylphide Augusta, who was there.

"Hehe, I'm sorry to bother you, but will you shut up about who I am?

Still, when I was an adventurer, I did meet you at the royal request.

But I didn't know you even remembered my name......

"So, it's Aisha. I'd like to see a boy named Mine, but where can I go to see him?

"He has been erased from the guild, as the child told earlier, honestly where he is now..."

While baffled by the sudden advent of the royal family, I dubiously wondered.

Why is the princess looking for you, Mine?

... rather than... How do you know him?

It is unusual, to be honest, for a royal human to come and visit in the name of a single civilian.

"Hmm, if you've ever been registered to an Alliance, do you know where to stay? Can you tell me where it is?

"Shh, wait a minute! May I guide you… May I speak only to the Guild Leader?

"Well? If you can guide me, thank you, I see. Do I need your permission to get out? Be the guild leader... well, you can talk."

With the princess's permission, I hurried to run to the guild leader.

Did my rush look funny. The princess seems to be laughing at the couscous.

When I tell the guild chief about the princess, he visibly wolves, and I rush to stop trying to fu towards the princess.

"Princess, please don't do anything that will spoil you!

I get permission from the wolfish guild chief to go out, think about the princess's safety, and continue last night, quickly armed to the princess.

"What, you're getting armed... and you don't need an escort? You know my arm, don't you?

Indeed, the princess is strong.

Knight enough to have two names: "Princess Knight”, etc. Naturally, I know you're stronger than me.

However, it is still a different story from providing an escort.

In the first place, in case anything happens to the princess, I can't predict what the blame will be on the country.

"... No, if anything happens to the princess, it's important. Let me stay with you."

I guess the princess also understands, shrugging her shoulders and walking out toward the exit of the guild.

Mine, on the way to your house, the princess asked me again why Mine about your guild obliteration.

It is within the guild, but if the royal family asks me, I have to answer.

Mine, I decided to tell you about what happened from the time you first came to the guild to yesterday.

"Hmm...... I'm pretty sure he has some special secret. It's impossible to beat a C-level adventurer with his skills."

"Huh!? Does the princess know!? his skills!!

I was surprised and accidentally shouted.

Instead of blaming me like that, the princess answers with a grin.

"Of course, you know that too, don't you? The royal family has received reports from the temple of skills given to them by new adults."

... If you do say so, royalty needed to know the skills of a new adult for some reason.

"Ahhh!? No way is the princess's purpose!!!?

"Hehe, that's a good guess. You're probably right, but you don't have to say anything else. You're gonna make a fuss."

Well, that's why you're here to see you, Mine! If you do discover that, the world will make a fuss.

The princess laughs invincibly, but if that happens...

"Don't panic so much, I'm just here to see it. Besides, Aisha, you know, he can hunt orcs alone."

Orcs alone!? If that's true...... I can also be convinced that you defeated Lyle.

What the hell is his skill...

You see my question, the princess went on to say more.

"You seem concerned, because of his skills. He wants to hide it, but I can't tell you. Don't tell me now.

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Mmm, you got surrounded while you were taking your skills...

Yeah, no, I'll bump [Auxiliary Magic/Sleep] at you.

The orc in front fell asleep in an instant without being miraculously resisted.

Rip the belly of the sleeping oak with a dagger and pass by it.

Breaking through the enclosure, I turned back and struck [Range Magic/Fire Extreme] again!

Explosive flames wind up around the oak, burning up a bunch of oaks that were quickly solidifying.

I've already taken all my skills.

There is no hesitation in annihilating.

Use [Signal Blocking/Medium] and avoid once away from where the flame is rolling up.

"Hmm, did you manage to escape..."

The first time I struck [Range Magic/Fire Extremely Big], the roar made me notice the oak that was nearby.

I made a move to get away immediately, but the whole orc suddenly appeared on the escape route, blocking my exit.

I took my skills and noticed a ton of orcs looming from behind where I tried to take them down.

Without daring to confirm what skills, he took them away and became an earlier [auxiliary magic/sleep] in an enclosed place.

So now you've been able to take down more than 10?

If you add in the first defeat, the rest of the orcs should probably be around 10.

The wear and tear is quite intense, but I'm starting to feel like I can manage with a little break.

Name: Mine

LV: 20

Race: Hume

Gender: Male

Age: 15

Occupation: Hunter

[Skills]

Appraisal/All LV2 (196/200)

Cut & Paste (55/200)

Ten times the experience gained (-/-)

Dagger/Polar LV3 (56/200)

Fighting/Polar LV4 (19/200)

Double Sword/Polar LV2 (36/100)

Both Hand Axes/Poles (0/50)

One-Handed Sword (0/50)

Two-Handed Sword (0/50)

One Hand Axe (0/50)

Body Strengthening/Small LV3 (6/200)

Body strengthening/large (0/50)

Leg Enhancement/Small LV2 (79/100)

Vision Enhancement/Medium (16/50)

Rifle LV3 (1/150)

Junfu (Small) LV2 (55/100)

Luxury Wrist LV2 (98/100)

Iron Wall LV2 (76/100)

Fan (0/50)

Signal Blocking/Medium LV2 (96/100)

Signal perception/Medium (0/50)

Strenkslize (0/50)

Physics Rise (0/50)

Magic & Fire (0/50)

Magic & Water (0/50)

Magic & Wind (12/50)

Magic & Recovery Small (36/50)

Range Magic/Fire Extremely Large (9/50)

Range Magic/Windy (9/50)

Range Magic/Water Extremely Large (0/50)

Range Magic/Soil Extremely Large (0/50)

Magic & Recovery Large (0/50)

Auxiliary Magic/Speed Decrease (2/50)

Auxiliary Magic/Sleep (1/50)

Auxiliary Magic/Slow Recovery Small (Health) (29/50)

Auxiliary Magic/Gradually Healing Large (Health) (0/50)

Auxiliary Magic/Defense Decreased (0/50)

Fire Attributes/Resistance (6/50)

Water Attributes/Resistance (0/50)

Wind Attributes/Resistance (0/50)

Soil Attributes/Resistance (0/50)

Optical Attributes/Resistance (0/50)

Dark Attributes/Resistance (0/50)

Cuisine (19/50)

Sewing (0/50)

Courtesy (0/50)

Negotiating Techniques (2/50)

Alchemy (6/50)

Cleaning (11/50)

Tame (0/50)

Woodworking (0/50)

Martial Arts: Successful Shots (0/200)

Martial Arts: Continuous Strike (0/200)

Martial Arts: Shark Grow (0/200)

I don't know, I've got more skills...

I can't believe I'm going to be able to use it right now... around [Signal Detection/Medium].

Hmm, the enemy range doesn't seem any wider than I thought.

There are three big signs about 500 meters north of here, and two slightly bigger with one big sign just on the side.

You either knock him out of the neighborhood first, or if it takes too long, there's a woman in danger you're holding onto.

For the most part, I'm very worried because I'm eating up time...

With that in mind, check the situation with [vision enhancement/medium] in the direction of nearby signs.

Name: High Oak Knight

LV: 15

Race: Demon Race

Gender: •

[Skills]

Martial Arts: Sharpness Sword

[Ability]

Roaring

Name: High Oak Dark Knight

LV: 18

Race: Demon Race

Gender: •

[Skills]

Health Absorption/Greater

[Ability]

Roaring

Name: Oak General

LV: 25

Race: Demon Race

Gender: •

[Skills]

Aurora Arm/Pole

Arm Strengthen/Pole

[Ability]

Roaring

... Huh? What's Oak General... are you sure?