Author: Suisei
Translator: Rinkage
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Chapter 109 – I tried to explain to the girl
“Ah, Tiel…chan?” [Youki]
Why is she in my room? And why is there no emotion in her eyes? Also, what are those bags filled with a large amount of magic ores scattered around the room?
“I’m sorry for intruding without permission…” [Tiel]
“Oh, haha. It’s fine, really.” [Youki]
“I asked the innkeeper to let me in. Since I’m always coming here, he seemed to recognize me and let me in without any trouble. He’s so kind, isn’t he?” [Tiel]
“Y-Yeah. The innkeeper here is very kind.” [Youki]
Did the innkeeper let her in when she asked him in her current state? Normally even if you’re an acquaintance, they wouldn’t easily allow someone to enter your room. Most likely the innkeeper couldn’t refuse her demand.
“Oh, is that young mistress?” [Tiel]
“T-Tiel-chan, is your body feeling okay?” [Cecilia]
“Yes… I’m fine. Really, I’m okay. Oh, don’t worry. I’m still doing my work at the mansion properly, and I took some vacation time to be here. I used up all my accumulated leave.” [Tiel]
Come to think of it, Tiel-chan only ever came here after work or during her lunch break. She hadn’t taken any days off by her own choice. Was she doing all these for Gai?
“I-I see. So, then…” [Youki]
“I have something I want to ask.” [Tiel]
It was like a scene from a suspense thriller. Tiel-chan’s tone of voice made us freeze.
“W-What is it?” [Youki]
“Where is… Guardian Deity-sama?“ [Tiel]
She looked at us with a cold expression and eyes that lacked light. Her voice was so low, almost devoid of emotion, that I could hardly believe it was coming from her.
I’m feeling tremors in this situation. I could easily defeat the hero in my demon form, but the intensity of her eyes caused even me to tremble. How should I respond to her? If I make the wrong choice even once, it will be irreparable. If I told her that Gai went out to work, how would she react? She might say something like, “It wasn’t enough that I worked hard. I need to work more for Guardian Deity.” There’s also the option of jokingly saying that I kicked him out, but that’s a bad idea. Using that tactic would lead straight to a bad end. Perhaps I should just tell the truth.
“T-Tiel-chan, please calm down. Gai-san is still around.” [Cecilia]
“Is he? Where? For the past three days, I’ve come here every day, but there have been no signs that Guardian Deity-sama has returned. There’s no note. He didn’t say anything. He just suddenly disappeared. Please, if you know where Guardian Deity-sama is, tell me!” [Tiel]
Tiel-chan pressed Cecilia relentlessly for an answer.
Damn, what should I do? When I think about it, it’s hard for me to find Gai. Since his body is made of stone, I can’t track him down by scent. Relying on hearing alone with all the surrounding noise makes it impossible to find his exact location either. I didn’t ask him where he was going or when he would be back when we parted. If I were to tell Tiel-chan that, she might insist on going to search for him.
“Damn. Cecilia, I’ll leave this to you!” [Youki]
“Eh, Youki-san?!” [Cecilia]
I decided to leave this to Cecilia and find Gai by hook or by crook. But before I could dash out of the room, I was suddenly stopped.
“Where do you think you’re going?” [Tiel]
Tiel-chan stood in front of the door, blocking my way. As the only exit was blocked, Cecilia and I were completely trapped.
“Youki-san, let’s tell her the truth. There’s no need to hide it anymore.” [Cecilia]
“No, wait, Cecilia. It’s not good to tell her.” [Youki]
“Why isn’t it good? Is there a problem?” [Tiel]
Despite her small stature, the aura she emitted was beyond imagination.
“Did you do something to Guardian Deity-sama?” [Tiel]
“Please calm down, Tiel-chan. We didn’t do anything to him.” [Youki]
“You’re lying! Young mistress hasn’t returned to the mansion for three days. Youki-san also hasn’t come back for three days. The two of you must have colluded to…” [Tiel]
“Wait a minute! I got it, I got it. We’ll tell you the truth so just calm down!” [Youki]
Tiel-chan seemed desperate as she started to doubt not only me but also Cecilia. Gai, what did you do to her? There were probably more than what I had heard or seen so far. Looking at Tiel-chan before me, my mind could only be fixated on that direction.
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“…Put on a disguise and went out to work?” [Tiel]
“Yeah, that’s right.” [Youki]
“Yes. We didn’t chase Gai-san away or anything like that, so don’t worry.” [Cecilia]
Both Cecilia and I explained together, from Gai wanting to work and saying he would manage on his own, to the point where he left. Naturally, we didn’t mention anything about Magic Knight of Black Lightning or Guide of Compassion.
“No way, for Guardian Deity-sama to go out to work even knowing that it is dangerous outside…” [Tiel]
“Well, Gai must have thought it through before making that decision.” [Youki]
I definitely couldn’t tell her that it was because Gai was tired of becoming a pimp. If I were to say that, Gai would kill me.
“…I understand.” [Tiel]
“Do you really understand? Good, with this…” [Cecilia]
“I’ll register with the guild and work alongside Guardian Deity-sama!” [Tiel]
We froze at her resolution. We didn’t see that coming.
“Please calm down and think this over, okay? Working in the guild can be dangerous. Considering your health, it might be hard for you.” [Cecilia]
“In that case, Guardian Deity-sama might be in trouble right now. It’s not the time for me to be relaxing here. I must register with the guild now.” [Tiel]
“No, no, no… probably, or rather, it’s impossible.” [Youki]
It’s cruel to give her hope, so I’ll say it clearly. It is impossible for Tiel-chan to be an adventurer. She’s physically weak and has zero combat experience. Even Clayman might stop her. It’s an unavoidable fact. So, Tiel-chan, please don’t glare at me like that.
“Is it because I’m weak? Because I can’t use magic or wield a weapon? Then I’ll ask Sheik-kun to teach me combat skills. I’ll work hard to learn magic and strengthen my body…” [Tiel]
“Tiel-chan!” [Cecilia]
Cecilia raised her voice, causing Tiel-chan to tremble.
“Gai-san wouldn’t want you to push yourself like this as well. If you were to collapse from this, how do you think he’ll feel?” [Cecilia]
Cecilia spoke in a gentle but stern tone like she was offering advice. Tiel-chan, on the other hand, looked down, unable to say anything.
“Just as you care about Gai-san, you’re also someone important to him.” [Cecilia]
“I’m important to Guardian Deity-sama?” [Tiel]
“Has he ever rejected you before?” [Cecilia]
In my memory, Gai has never declined her before. He has always gone along with her in some way or another.
“No, he hasn’t.” [Tiel]
“Exactly… Recently, you’ve been doing everything you can for him, haven’t you? For his sake.” [Cecilia]
She worked hard to buy magic ores and carried the heavy bag to the inn for his sake. She had been toiling hard for him despite being weak.
“Uh… yes.” [Tiel]
Tiel-chan’s face turned bright red, and she looked down again, seemingly embarrassed to admit it.
… I’m completely an observer here.
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