I might end up going through something very painful that I would rather die in the end
[To think that you would ask me to buy you dinner… ..]
[Sorry…..]
After hearing what happened during the exam, I took her to a restaurant.
Rather than buying a sword, it seems that she prefers eat.
[What happened to the escort reward?]
She is supposed to get a reward form helping protect the caravan just like me.
Originally, they didn’t have to give me any rewards, but it was a thank you payment for defeating the Wyvern.
[I used it to rent an inn]
[Hey, if the Wyvern hadn’t shown up, what would you have done?]
[…… I would just camp outdoors]
——- Kuuuuu.
It seems like she’s hungry.
Aria’s face turned red.
[It’s okay. Order as much as you want, I still have a lot of money to spare]
I may not be able to drink for a while ……
[T-Thanks. I owe you one]
Aria gives me a deep thank you.
[So…… Instead of paying for the meal, how about my underwear… ..]
Why the hell did she just said that?
『Because you prefer breasts more than underwear!』
You’re wrong.
[…… .Today will be fine, but what will you do tomorrow?]
[I’ll hunt monsters and sell the materials they drop… ..and I’ll manage somehow… ..]
I proposed something to her while I sigh.
[Then, until we get admitted to the academy I will take care of the food expenses]
[I may end up going through something very painful that I would die in the end ……]
[You doubt the good deeds of people too much]
[I’m kidding. But, I’ll feel bad if I let you cover the expenses.]
Aria who seemed to refuse, I said it clearly.
[No, since I decided to team up with you, it will be a problem that you cannot move well due to lack of food. It is also necessary to save, even a little, and get a new sword as soon as possible]
[But…..]
[You want to enter by any means, right? So, use whatever you can use]
After all, this old man is offering you all this.
『Hmm, if you plan to invest to this cute girl, you must be an old man who expects something in return!』
You really are an old pervert …
『Also, a woman falls in love with a man when he treats her kindly!』
Yes, yes, whatever you say.
[…… In that case, I accept]
[Yes, do that]
I have no other intentions.
“Seriously?”
If I say no, it’s no.
[Well, let’s drink together today! We managed to pass the first exam, it will be like a celebration]
[I have never drink alcohol… ..]
[For real? Well, you are missing the best of your life]
[Ha… ..may be you plan to get drunk and then ……]
[It seems that you are still too young to drink]
I instantly withdrew my previous words.
I’ll have a few drinks myself when I get back to the inn.
***
Together with Aria, we were visiting a grassland area where trolls often appear.
[There it is]
[It is true]
Due to the good terrain, we were able to find a large troll quickly.
They are monsters that don’t group together most of the time, so I’m thankful there’s only one.
[Following the strategy, I will attract it.]
[Sorry for leaving you this dangerous role]
[It can’t be helped, after all I won’t be able to defeat it with my sword]
Aria forcibly repaired the bronze sword and is using it.
However, it will probably break again after a few swings.
[They are slow, but strong, everything will be fine as long as it doesn’t hit you]
[Don’t pressure yourself —— Come on]
I walked away from her, and began to sprint while hiding my presence.
At the same time as the signal, Aria threw a rock and hit the troll’s head.
Without feeling pain, the troll looks around.
It soon noticed Aria.
When she threw another stone, the troll seems to have judged it was under attack. It moved it’s big body and ran towards Aria.
[UGOOOO!]
The troll threw a punch it’s fist was about the size of a human head.
But Aria avoided with a quick side steps.
The troll chased after her attacking, but Aria dodged everything.
Since she cannot use her sword, she has no choice but to dodge.
Meanwhile, I had already approached the rear of the troll.
I used my sword to pierce it’s thick back.
It was the same with what happened to the Wyvern’s scales, the sword slid firmly into the flesh.
Did it reach your heart?
[AHHH !?]
No, it seems that it didn’t find it’s mark.
If there is so much fat, it is difficult to know the location of the vital point.
Troll raised a cry of anger, as it turned it’s body swinging it’s arm.
[Uohh!]
I ducked quickly, it’s swing grazing my head.
I immediately, I used the sword to cut the troll’s ankle.
[!?]
Because of that, the troll was forced to fall making a loud noise as it could not support its own weight.
Then I went up to it’s stomach, and this time I cut it’s neck.
The troll raised a great cry, and it turned to ash.
So, I picked up the 【Majin Skin】 that It dropped.
They were two.
[Incredible, You are quite lucky]
[With this I have now seven. Everything is going well. But if we don’t return soon the sun will set]
[That’s true]
Today —— the first day’s collection of materials is over.
The deadline for the second exam is until sunset after four days.
It will probably be completed on schedule.
As the sunset illuminated us, we walked back to the city.
『Try to grab her hand』
Why?
It is not a date.
[By the way, Lucas. I’m a little curious]
Aria unexpectedly opened her mouth.
[The way you use your sword, you seem to have a rather strange habit]
[What?]
[As I say, it seems that your always protect your right side when fighting… ..]
Now that you mention it, it may be so.
It must be a bad habit since I have always fought with one hand.
[Also, it’s quite unique]
The way I use my sword is the same as most adventurers.
However, I thought I could do it correctly ….. apparently in Aria’s eye it was a very unusual technique.
『Hmm, your sword technique is terrible. There are only certain things that I can do 』
You would have said it from the beginning.
『”Moron! If you don’t have time to learn proper sword skills, you must increase the number of handcuffs! 』
Ignoring Venus, I asked Aria.
[How about you, Aria? I’ve only seen when you fought the Wyvern, you clearly have a distinction from other swordsmen. Maybe a famous swordsman taught you?]
[I learned it from my father]
[From your father?]
[Yes, Linslet fencing —– is a style that has been taught to the royal family]
Instinctively I took a breath.
[Linslet ……? Could it be that… ..]
I’ll edit it later if I miss something again after I wake up.
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