The Man Picked Up By the Gods (Reboot)

Well then, thank you very much.

Gobbling!

Ryouma, returning from the city of Gimmel, gathered the goblins with her feet, took a light meal and gave instructions, and took a bath and wept. After that, she goes straight to the bed in the bedroom and tries to take a nap.

But Ryouma couldn't sleep well.

He ran around the city and used his magic to extinguish fires, rescue, heal, and search for kidnappers. Sensory sharing with slime was also used a lot, so fatigue is accumulating both physically and mentally. Nevertheless, the sleeper never comes.

On the contrary, there were miscellaneous things in Ryoma's mind and she repeatedly disappeared.

Even if I fell into a shallow sleep, I immediately woke up, and after that,

(No, I can't sleep)

Ryoma leaned out of bed, took a cup and a small bag from the shelf next to her, and scooped the contents of the bag with the enclosed spoon. Once the brown powder is in the glass, pour in the hot water created by magic.

”Hmph... this is the only time I can do this”

It is a housekeeping medicine bath that Ryoma has been drinking since her previous life. It is a blend of fried dandelion roots with wormwood, locust leaves, and several other kinds of wild weeds, and it has been able to gather ingredients and make a dish in this world.

(In the past, it used to be...... I've seen more lately......)

Ever since the city began to get rough, Ryouma had more and more memories of the past. Although it does not go every day, there are days when I can't sleep like today. The more you say that day, the more past life comes to mind.

Everyone remembers the past. Probably because you're tired. Thinking about it, I didn't pay any attention to it, but today things were a little different.

"The night before the end of this year, if you are alone in the abandoned pit, your stupidity may be cleared up."

The question arises after recalling the words spoken before by the god Sarellipta.

Is this what you're talking about?

When one question arises, new questions arise one after another.

If confusion is a reminder of the past, what does it look like to be sunny? What are you lost about? What is the cause? Do you remember the past as a result of being lost? Remember the past and get lost?

Mental and physical fatigue also adds up to a lack of thinking. Ryouma sits on the bed and thinks as she rinses the medicine bath.

(In the first place, why did Salellipta tell me that... even though there were other gods at that time, I could only hear you considering the timing...)

Considering the free character of the Salesian Ripper, Leo continues to think unconsolidated with a strange sense of trust that "I will not lie weirdly".

"... fufufu"

But I couldn't find the answer. What came out instead was a smile.

(I don't know! But it doesn't matter. I remember the old days, but that's just the old days, and I can assure you that life today is nothing but happiness.

There are no problems with clothes, food, housing, or money, and the income is sufficient for the adventurer business, shop management, and other businesses. Life is not only stable, but also full of hobbies through slime research that is both practical and beneficial. With more acquaintances, I can't think of everything I'd meet, but surrounded by kind people... I don't think I'd be happy with this)

Even the medicinal water that I drank with a smile was collected with the boy adventurer's Beck. The cupboard was decorated with stones from a friendly Niki boy who returned from the Fatma Expedition.

In addition, there were more "things involving others" in Ryoma's room.

There were various things in the forest of Gana, but they were all made by Ryoma himself. Everything was self-sufficient and everything was done by one person.

"No, that doesn't make me feel like a lonely person." There was a slime back then, and technically, I can't convert a slime to a stone by myself. Rather, I feel more lonely. "

Perhaps the habit of living alone is not sleeping properly all night. Ryouma, who listens to herself and laughs herself, seems to be slightly more tense than usual.

(I never thought I would be able to live like this. That's what it's like to be in a lanobe or a dream... maybe that's what it means?)

When I stopped thinking, I suddenly noticed. Salellipta calls it "stray." I wonder if it is because I think the current situation is happy (......), not because I am dissatisfied with the current situation.

(If so, there is nothing I don't understand. If the current situation is a dream and I wake up and go back to my original life... I don't think I want to go back)

Ryoma remembers the first time she saw Gaines and the others. When I was told of my own death, I thought, "Either dream or reality is fine." I didn't feel so incompetent in my previous life, and the result of happily choosing reincarnation is connected to the present.

(It was like being thrown out in the middle of the ocean and drowning to death when stopped. I could not see the outlook or hope ahead. It's better to say "life is as good as possible", but I was scared and couldn't feel at ease if I thought that one thing would go crazy.

When I watched the news of the crime on TV and online, it seemed like I would follow the same path someday, so I had no choice. I didn't mean to advocate, but when I saw the comments on the news, I felt like I was being blamed and I was sad.

I like it and I don't want to die. But isn't it easier to die? Rather, would it be better to die sooner rather than be a nuisance to the public? Such thoughts always remain in one corner of my head... to protect my daily life, and to do so, I repeatedly cut my body and mind)

Here, Ryouma remembered the words of Orest, the young master of the slave trade association, who had dined with her before.

"I felt as if you were trying to be a" good boy "who listens to adults unconsciously in order to protect your precious daily life.... you seem very happy now, but you seem cramped."

"Haha, it's like a boulder or something, you've been pinning your core... yeah." I can understand it now.... the people around me were gentle and normal, and I wanted to be reborn from the heart. But the contents weren't much different than they used to be. "

It sounded pessimistic to be mumbled that everything had fallen into disrepute. However, his heart was more calm than ever before, and there was a smile on his face that was not a mockery. By the time you drain the cup of medicine, the miscellaneous thoughts that erupt will disappear, and Leo will be in bed again.

Ah, you're here after all.

― ― At the timing of returning, the stone slime hidden around the abandoned mine signals the existence of an approaching group.

"Including this," "the stray clears up." I know now... but now I'm sure I'll be worried about you guys again. "

With a troubled but happy smile in a dimly lit room, Lyoma throws her hand at the sword standing beside the bed. I am not in good health.

However, there was an unprecedented sense of domination on his back.

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The sky is cloudy, the moon and stars don't shine, and the road from the abandoned mine to the city is filled with snow.

Malicious intentions sneak up from the woods on such an island in the middle of the night. That number, 30 and 2.

Thirty people, who make up the majority of the enemies, are wearing black painted gear that makes it easy to fall into the darkness, carrying a box like a backpack on their backs, and proceeding with vigilance around them.

Meanwhile, the two remaining men put on heavy armor and walked painlessly through the woods despite carrying two-handed swords called Zweihendar.

Needless to say, when people saw a clearly suspicious group, they sat at the foot of the mountain.

A pleasant voice resounded around me.

Uh...



"Testes, can you hear me? This is Lyuma Takebayashi. Uh, to the people who are approaching us from the woods. You're here to kill me, aren't you? I won't run away, so come quickly. I'm right here."

Immediately thereafter, a part of the dark abandoned mine was lit up one after another.

It was a square previously used during the crusade, and was the transportation base for past mining. A number of bonfires have now been set up in a circular fashion, with Ryoma herself standing at the center.

"Start it up (...)!"

Light sources and targets that are still at a distance but are visible to the naked eye. When the narrow-eyed person gave instructions calmly, the black suits placed their hands on the box they were carrying together and quickly activated the magic tools.

"Even if you hide already, it doesn't make sense..."

Ryouma's voice stopped halfway through the call.

A wave of magic power from a magic tool knocked out the wind magic that delivered the voice.

As a result, the silence returned to the woods, and the instructions of the black suit bundle resounded.

"Hurry up."

Following a short order, a part of the black bundle precedes. If there is an ambush or trap on the road, kill and eliminate it, and send a follower to the target as soon as possible. With so much readiness... but that readiness was pointless.

They do not encounter an ambush, a trap, or anything else they can call “sabotage,” and end up under the rhubarb. Moreover, the leopard stands inside the bonfire ring without running away, melting the snow, and standing in the center of the mowed lawn ring with a sword.

The figure put more vigilance on the black suits.

"Thank you for coming." I'm not welcome. I'm going to ask you, but aren't you going to get caught quietly? "

“Do something stupid. Don't you understand the situation?"

"I know you want me to kill you." I was told to run away immediately if there was anything... but if I ever went to the city again, I wouldn't be able to do it, so I decided to deal with it on my own. "

The words that came out of Ryoma's mouth were synonymous with a declaration of war.

It doesn't matter when the battle starts...

"Huh! This is fun!" Hey, brother! "

"That's right, brother. I didn't expect you to come face to face with us."

Wait, there's a possibility of a trap.

The two people wearing armor laughed at the pleasure. I pulled out my two-handed sword, which was about the length of my body, and gradually stepped forward. A bundle of black clothes nearby tried to stop it,

"Neither are we amateurs. Above all, it's our job to get rid of this kid."

You must be vigilant to your surroundings and your hands.

In the words of the two of them, the bundle of black clothes took a step back.

Is it just two of my opponents?

”Fu... it looks like you've been in a lot of trouble. They say you should definitely kill me by aiming for a little bit of exhaustion in the city disturbances.”

“The main role of the people behind them is to prepare the ground and expose them so that no one gets in the way.”

"Oh my God, it's a very discreet response from one child." Is that why you can't use magic anymore? "

"At first, we laughed with our noses. But why don't you take a look at it, brother?"

"It seems more enjoyable than I thought, brother." It's very brave to just stand in front of us without running away... but it's also interesting that you can't even think of it as bluffing. "

Here, Ryouma exhaled with a deep breath about what she thought.

"If you're a kid like this, it's easy for me to win by myself!"

"We have gathered information that we can obtain in advance." Do you have any idea how vigilant you are? "

When the armored man called his brother said so, Ryouma looked a little troubled.

"Ahh... I know, but I've been doing a lot of things lately, and I don't know which one is causing the alarm. The magic has been sealed, and you've beaten up bad adventurers? No, but that's it... haha! This is called" Did I do something again? "

"I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm not so vigilant as to stretch out all the boys in my pace."

"You must have dealt with the bandits in the Gana Forest."

In his brother's words, Ryouma came together.

Are you one of them?

"There is no direct relationship. People like us often avoid people and travel through wild mountains that are not shared by ordinary people. The information on the" back road "that can be used in this way is shared within the Dark Guild. According to it, in the past few years, there have been a series of bandits who have been missing news near the forest of Gana."

"If you lived there in the forest of Gana and got the bounty of the bandits who had no news, it would be natural to think that you were killed." Above all, if the intense murderous intent is dropped in front of me, even amateurs can sense it. "

The three seemed to be having a gentle conversation, and the three of them were constantly exerting a sense of intimidation.

The pressure was so great that the black suits that had dyed their hands against many crimes and dived into the Shura could feel the chill.

Otherwise, they would have taken Ryoma's life immediately.

Although the role given is exposure, there is no reason not to aim if there is a gap.

“Wonderful, the boy who doesn't seem to be even half of us alive reminds me of a fierce battle-scarred man.”

"I can't count the number of people I slashed, but in front of us who pulled out our swords, this is the first time that a boy who doesn't cry has ever been heard." Let's hear it before we kill him. Why are you standing alone? Are we not terrified of death? "

"Nh... well, I'm aware that it's not a smart choice. But when I noticed it, I was doing extra talking. I have failed many times in the past, I have been neglected, and I will stop again and again, but this will not heal.

In terms of death, it's no use begging for life from beasts and nature, so I was pretty close when I was in the woods, and most importantly, I died once..... "

Dead once?

"What are you talking about?"

Did you take it as a joke, or did you take it that you weren't going to answer it properly?

Either way, Ryoma adds with a vague smile to the uncomfortable tone of voice.

“Just think of it as a metaphor. It's hard to explain... but personally, I know a life I hate more than dying, and I'm satisfied now. So now, in a different way than before, there's no regrets if you die here. If I could go to the gods even if I were to die, that might not be a bad thing."

With a gentle smile, Ryouma speaks without hesitation.

"Especially since I have no intention of dying here." I still want to be in the city, and I don't want to grieve over the people I've taken care of. "

"Unfortunately, that's not possible." We can't go home without a hand, after we've been asked to do so. If anyone didn't want to make you sad, you should have run away. ”

“No, I'd say it was the best decision I could make if I didn't harm the city or my people.”

Despite the warning of his brother's murder, Ryouma didn't break her smile.

"That's if you win, isn't it?" I'm sorry you even bothered to prepare magic tools to seal the magic, but I'm actually better at swords than magic. "

"Then show me your arm." We are killers, "brothers with swords" "

"No one has ever returned alive against us."

Here, for the first time, the brother stepped into the prepared grass ring - the next moment, the brother's movement unnaturally accelerated, pinching the rhododendron from left to right.

There was no signal in the actual battle, and the fight for life suddenly began.