However, things didn’t wait for me the way I had expected.
“Thanks. See you later!”
““See you later!””
I had just parted ways with the old lady and the boy and girl who had gone with us to collect herbs in front of the guild. We are about to head to inn right next to the guild when suddenly,
““Damn, it’s all your fault!””
““Kyaaa!””
Just a few steps away from the guild, two men, both holding knives, start attacking the old lady and the two children who had just parted ways with us. Those two men with knives were the ones who had been causing trouble at the guild before.
“Let’s rush over there right away. Shiro, Ao quickly….…”
“Oryaaa!!! Stop, stop it!”
As I called out to everyone to stop the two men, Shiro and Ao are already running with their full force. However, the attackers were repelled before Shiro and Ao could get there.
“Uryaa! Take that!”
“Woah, old lady is so cool!”
““Amazing! So Cool!””
That old lady looked a bit chubby, but I always knew that she is strong. She kicked the assailant’s knife away, knocked them both to the ground with a double lariat, and threw them into the street with a big swing to stop them.
In addition to Shiro and Ao, who rushed to the scene, the boy and girl who screamed in fright after being attacked with knives also saw the old lady’s valor in front of them and started praising her.
This was a busy street, and directly in front of it was a soldier’s barracks and the gate to the defense wall so soldiers quickly rushed to the scene upon hearing the screams. It was all clear to them who had attacked with the knife. Those two were immediately detained by the soldiers and were taken away.
Incidentally, they have not yet regained consciousness.
Well, I can’t help but think that it is a little over-defense on the part of the old lady.
For the time being, we went to the guild with the soldiers to report.
“Hahaha, those two are really stupid. Of all people, they would attack a bear killer.”
““Bear killer?””
The Guild Master has already returned to the Margrave’s mansion, so I’m listening to the conversation between the burly staff members and the soldiers.
I was just surprised that the burly staff member is calling the old lady by some scary nickname.
Of course, in addition to Shiro and Ao, the boy and girl are also tilting their heads in confusion, clearly showing that they did not get what they are talking about. Sue, I, and the other members staying in the inn also had question marks floating above our heads.
Then an elderly soldier who came with us told us something ridiculous about the old lady.
“This old lady used to be a garrison soldier. She was a master of the battleaxe.”
““Eeh!?””
“The nickname “Bear Killer” came from the fact that she killed a bear that suddenly attacked her while she was camping. She swiftly dodged to its back and killed it by twisting its neck.”
“Oi, that’s bad you know. You are bringing up such an old tale.”
“““Wow, that’s pretty cool!”””
Whoa, I’ve just heard a great story.
She jumped on the back of a bear and broke its neck with her bare hands.
Shiro, Ao, the boy, and the girl were all excited and looked at the old lady with sparkling eyes, but we were all so shocked that our faces turned pale.
I’m glad the assailants are alive……
Then the old lady started talking to me.
“Shun, it seems like you’re worried about some idiots, but you don’t really have to worry about it. There are some small children among them, but the people of this town are keeping a close eye on them.”
“That’s right. When you faced off against the goblins, you must have felt the strength of our soldiers, right? I heard that you’re going to another town in the spring, go ahead confidently. You don’t need to worry about us too much.”
An older soldier also spoke to me.
It’s true that when we faced the goblins, the soldiers who fought alongside me were very strong. There are some occasional incidents, but for normal things it seems like there’s nothing to worry about.
I guess it is time to make up my mind.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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