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Chapter 39 – Aire’s Circumstances That Wataru Does Not Know
It is said that Osaka has the highest proportion of non-drinkers in Japan.
There are various theories as to why this is, such as the relatively mild climate or the fact that the blood of foreigners who came to Japan in ancient times was mixed in, but Wataru is no exception and is not a strong drinker.
Alcohol in this world is basically low in alcohol content―although distilled alcohol exists―and if you have a high tolerance for alcohol, you can drink as much as you like without getting drunk, but Wataru’s face was already turning red.
As the alcohol began to take effect, his thoughts became a little hazy, and he began to speak without restraint.
“But if Aire, who is already strong, gets her sword back, she’ll be unbeatable, right?”
“I’m definitely the strongest in the world, but that doesn’t mean I have to be careless. There are many strong people in the world.”
“Really? If you don’t mind, tell me about them. I don’t know anything about such things.”
“For example, there is the Black Wolf Tribe.”
When Wataru repeated the words “Black Wolf Tribe,” Mariel added some more information.
“They’re a tribe that’s famous alongside the Golden Tiger Tribe. They’re said to have wolves as their ancestors, and their hair is as black as ink. Compared to the Golden Tiger Tribe, who are famous as individual warriors, they’re said to be good at working in groups.”
“I don’t think I would lose in a one-on-one fight, but if they target me in a group, I would be in trouble. They have good noses and stamina, and they’ll keep coming after you. They were near my hometown, so I’ve had a few run-ins with them.”
“You have a history with them?”
She said with disgust, biting off a piece of herb-grilled meat.
Her large canine teeth were visible, and she looked very frightening.
It seems they are a species to be wary of.
“Also, the strength and endurance of the Bear tribe cannot be underestimated. They are one of the few species that could defeat me in a fair fight.”
“Ah, bears, huh? They are strong, aren’t they?”
“Yes. I beat them in the arena, but my hand went numb. Still, I drank a potion the next day and was fine…”
Wataru was speechless at the incredible content of what she said so casually.
However, since both of them had to fight for their lives, it would be wrong to blame her.
If she had lost, Aire might have died.
What kind of opponent would Aire, who had killed that monster with a single twist of her arm, have to fight to the point of exhaustion?
“The bows of the forest people are tough even in the forest. They can shoot through the eye of a needle, even if their vision is poor.”
“Hee, you mean the forest people are the elves? With the long ears?”
“Yes. How do you know that?”
“You have a lot of knowledge about strange things, Master. You also showed an interest in the apothecary.”
“Well, I just know somehow.”
Wataru was unable to answer because he couldn’t say that he knew it from games or novels.
They might find out and realize it one day, but there was no need for him to go out of his way to tell them.
“If you think about it like that, Aire is strong, of course, but you can’t let your guard down completely.”
“Yes… especially when I’m fighting alone, but it becomes much more difficult when I have to protect Master and Mariel.”
“That’s true.”
“Numbers are strength, so if I’m honest, I’d like to have one or two more people.”
“Hmm, I wonder about that too…”
Even now, with Aire and Mariel living with me, I’m already stretched to the limit.
If I have to take on more people all at once, it might be too much for me mentally.
If I buy a slave, I’ll have to take care of her, and even if I hire a local, there’s a good chance there will be friction because of our different positions.
At the moment, I don’t think I can give my nod to Aire’s wish.
“Still, the world is a big place. There are all kinds of people from different races that I’ve never seen before.
“If you go to the capital, you’ll find many different races gathered there, so I think you’ll be able to meet them.”
“All kinds of people came to the arena.”
Aire said as she looked at the cup she had carved from a tree.
“I have a request.”
“What is it?”
“Since I haven’t been able to train much since I became a slave, I would like to train seriously for a while.”
“It’s okay if there’s no business to take care of.”
“That would be a great help… Thank you.”
“Well, will you be able to protect me as much as possible when we’re here? I think I’ll be safe most of the time if I stay in Japan.”
“Yes, I’ll take care of that.”
“I will stay by your side. It’ll be hard to protect you, but I can at least act as a shield.”
“No, that won’t work. If I’m safe and Mariel gets hurt, I won’t be able to stay calm. In that case, I’ll protect you.”
Wataru has no doubts about Japan’s safety.
There are bound to be some truly unfortunate incidents, but even so, there should be no cases where he is attacked.
As long as the existence of the potion did not become public knowledge and he did not become famous, there was no need to worry about it for the time being.
If Ryota were to slip up and say something, it would only be a tall tale if it was just one person.
However, if Wataru and Mariel were attacked, he would definitely want to protect them.
The master-slave relationship was not a factor in his calculations.
“Yes.”
“Yes. So don’t worry.”
Mariel nodded but didn’t answer, keeping her head down.
At an angle Wataru couldn’t see, her eyes were moist.
After finishing the meal, they drank all the ale.
They finished the meal a little tipsy.
The food was very tasty.
When they return, they would like to use the restaurant again and also learn more about the ingredients of Tapu Tapu.
Wataru paid the bill in a good mood and left the restaurant to return to the inn.
“Wow, I ate so much. I’m so full. All that’s left is to take a bath and go to sleep.”
“No, Master, you forgot something important.”
“Oh yes, that’s right!”
Wataru, who was sitting on the bed and stroking his bulging belly, tilted his head in thought, unable to think of anything.
He was gently pushed onto the bed by a hand on his shoulder.
He let out a scream, and the bedsprings caught him, and the ceiling spread out before his eyes.
The faces of the two beautiful women were lined up and looking down.
They both looked as if they were preparing for something, and their faces were still red from being drunk.
“Tonight, I will receive your mercy.”
“My body and soul are already yours, so you can do whatever you want.”
The night is still long.
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Potenial future companions/slaves: Black Wolf Tribe, Bear tribe, and Elves.
Thanks for the treat.
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