Author: Yume Neiji

“““Oi, bastard! Come out!”””

“…… I’m sleepy……”

The next day, even though it was early in the morning, we were woken up by a curse coming from outside the inn.

The drunk men who were thrown out by the innkeeper yesterday seemed to have been making noise since daybreak. Everyone rubbed their sleepy eyes as they got dressed and then we all went downstairs.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such brave idiot.”

“G-good morning. I’m sorry for yesterday……”

“Oh, good morning. You don’t have to apologize. There must be something going on if they’re making that much noise.”

The innkeeper, whose temples are twitching, said so about those drunk men.

It certainly doesn’t seem like they are just cocky because they are drunk.

“What are you going to do?”

“Shut them up and hand them over to the soldiers. That’s the only option.”

The innkeeper went out of the inn and we followed behind.

“Oh, if it isn’t the kid from yesterday! The innkeeper is here too.”

“Don’t look down on us!”

“That’s right! We’re members of the Red Scorpion, the gang that can shut up even a crying child!”

“Hoh~, that’s an interesting thing to say.”

“Right. He is saying something stupid.”

It’s no wonder they are cocky.

The drunk uncles from yesterday claimed to be a member of the Red Scorpion. The innkeeper and I were stunned that they had said something that stupid.

“““Uryaa! Gubu——”””

“Muu-, Shiro wanted to beat them….…”

“““Too weak……”””

The uncles pulled out their knife and attacked us but was quickly defeated by Ao’s charge. Ao’s blow to their stomach was so strong that their body was bent into a C-shape. Shiro looks dissatisfied that she was not able to make a move though.

But if Shiro does it, these drunkards will surely be dead.

They may have been drinking until the early hours of the morning as they are throwing up something that reeks of alcohol.

Not only us, but the people around us who watched the whole scene were embarrassed by how weak they were.

Ao felt like it was over so she came back to us boringly.

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“Oh, so the innkeeper saw the whole thing. Then, what happened?”

“These guys, claiming to be members of the Red Scorpion, attacked us with knives.”

“What!?”

A soldier who had heard the commotion came to our place and talked to the innkeeper about it. He was surprised to hear the name of the dark organization.

“Then, who defeated them?”

“It’s this slime.”

“Huh?”

“I said, they were defeated by this slime. Still, even though this slime is strong, these guys are a little too weak.”

The soldier couldn’t believe that it was a slime that had defeated the drunkards. But all of the witnesses nodded in agreement to the innkeeper’s words.

By the way, Ao was already asleep in Shiro’s arms, perhaps because she was sleep-deprived.

“T-thank you for your cooperation in the arrest.”

“No problem. Well, for some reason, we were also made fun of by them.”

“Tch. The weaker they are, the louder they bark. Well then, I’ll take them with me.”

The drunkards who were tied with a rope hadn’t woken up yet. They were taken away in no time.

“Just what did they want to do?”

“I don’t know, but it’s probably something no good. Sometimes people bring up Red Scorpion’s name when they’re accused of eating and drinking without paying. I think it’s probably that.”

“I see. They were indeed ordering a lot of food yesterday as well.”

Everyone watched the back of the drunk men being taken away by the soldier. And thus ended this strange accident.

“Fuaa~, I’m sleepy……”

“Shiro, if you’re sleepy, you can go back to sleep.”

“Un, I’ll do that….”

The carriage departed without incident, but Shiro got sleepy on the way because she had been woken up so early in the morning. By the way, Sue and Ao were already fast asleep.

As foreseen by the innkeeper, the drunk men who were caught only gave the name of the Red Scorpion for free food and drink. Since they also threatened us and attempted to cause harm, they were sentenced to forced labor.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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In the end it went smoothly, so we arrived at today’s accommodation earlier than planned. Before taking a lodging, we checked with the coachman about certain things.

“Excuse me, but what should I do with the prey we killed on the way?”

“You guys killed it, so it’s yours. You can do whatever you want.”

“Thank you, Sir. We’ll go and sell it to the guild after we secured a lodging then.”

I hadn’t asked about what to do with the prey we had defeated along the way, so I confirmed just in case. Apparently, the person who defeated them had the right to it, so I decided to sell it after this.

Before that, we have to secure a lodging, but there is a bit of a problem here.

“I’m sorry, there’s only one room available.”

It seems that there are many tourists who go to the cherry blossom viewing festival like us, so the inns are full everywhere. Those who don’t have money are saving money by staying in the tent area.

“Does it have two beds?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. I’ll take that room then.”

“Shiro will sleep with Shun-oniichan!”

While I was wondering what to do, Sue and Shiro went through the procedure in no time.

“Sue, are you okay with staying in a room with me?”

“Yes, it’s not a problem. It can’t be helped in this case after all.”

I checked with Sue just in case, but she said there was no problem.

Well, I guess I’m perceived as a completely safe person.

Of course, there’s Shiro too, and I won’t do anything weird.

After that, we head to the adventurer’s guild in this small territory to sell the prey we killed along the way. The guild here had various facilities attached to it, and it was compact. There was also a tavern next to the guild, and a few adventurers were drinking there.

In the meantime, we move to the guild reception. The receptionist of the guild here is an aunt.

“Excuse me, I’d like to sell the prey we killed on my way here.”

“Oh, wait a minute. Dear, there’s a customer.”

“Oh, wait a minute.”

Is this guild run by a married couple?

The aunt called out to the back. Then came a big bear-like man.

“Wow, you’re huge.”

“Hey, Shiro! Oh, I’m sorry for that.”

“Hahaha, I’ve been called that for a long time so I’m used to it. Well, compared to the little girl, I’m indeed huge.”

Shiro honestly spoke what she thought, but the uncle laughed and did not mind. He looks rough, but he seems to be a very good person.

“Hoh~, this is a neat job. It’s beautifully treated and the blood is drained perfectly.”

“Ao-chan did it!”

“I see. The slime did it huh. That certainly makes it more efficient.”

Our selling point is with the careful blood removal that Ao takes care of. Therefore, the purchase price is always close to the upper limit. This time too, I was able to buy and sell at a good price.

Then, the Guild Master looked at our adventurer card and seemed to notice something.

“Hoh~, a goblin hunter huh. You guys are so young yet you’re quite capable.”

“Eh? You can tell?”

“Look, there’s a tiny picture of a goblin on the card. That’s the proof.”

“Oh, it was drawn on Shiro’s card too.”

Indeed, at the bottom of our card, there is a tiny drawing of a goblin. It was also drawn on Sue’s card.

“Originally, only high-ranking adventurers earn a title of a Hunter. There is goblin hunter, orc hunter, ghost hunter and many more. Did you defeat the Goblin King or the Goblin General?”

“Oh, yes. We defeated the Goblin General.”

“Shiro knocked it down with a heel drop!”

“I see, as expected. It’s a title for adventurers, separate from the adventurer rank. In some cases, you can be treated as a higher rank, and the number of requests that you can handle will also increase.”

“I see. But I was only concentrating on providing support from the rear though.”

“Logistical and rear support is also important when you’re facing against an opponent at a level that earns you a title. You’re being modest but it’s a good result. You can hold your head high for it.”

“That’s right. Sue-oneechan’s healing magic is amazing!”

“Shiro-chan…… Un, thank you.”

It was originally an advanced course, so this detail wasn’t explained in the beginner’s course.

Also, because of Sue’s healing magic, the vanguard can move as much as they want so Sue’s contribution is not small. But she learned a good lesson, I guess.

After the purchase was completed safely, we all returned to the inn.

“Wow, everyone is drinking.”

“It’s because they are adult already. Shiro can’t drink alcohol yet.”

“I won’t drink. I don’t like the smell.”

When we arrived at the inn, many of the guests were enjoying their meals while drinking alcohol. It’s probably because it’s a small territory so there isn’t much entertainment.

We’re all minors, so of course we did not order alcohol.

Hmm, the flavors are a little strong today.…

Shiro did not say it is delicious either. Well, I guess it is because the food is seasoned to go well with the alcohol.

We eat quickly and decided to head back to our room.

“What’s with that group of brats? A young lady and a little girl with cat ears?”

“They also have a slime as their familiar.”

“I guess they are just some fledgling adventurers who doesn’t know the world.”

“““Gahahahaha!”””

A drunk uncle who looks like an adventurer pointed at us and they all started laughing mockingly.

We are indeed a novice, but laughing in such a vulgar way is not good you know!

Just when I thought so, Shiro and Ao approached the drunk man.

O-oi, what are you two doing!?

“You uncles are so noisy!”

“So? What, are you going to fight me kid?”

“Hahaha, what a bold kid.”

“Hey, you kids should suck mommy’s boobs and go to sleep. Gahahaha!”

“Ugh, I’m mad now!”

“““Gahahaha!”””

Not good!

Shiro and Ao are warning the drunk uncles.

The drunk uncles just laugh out loud even more after hearing Shiro’s words.

When I looked around, apparently, those guys have been making a lot of noise the whole time and are attracting annoyed looks from the other customers.

Oh, it seems that the passengers in the carriage with us think something bad is going to happen next. Their faces turned pale when they looked at me.

“Stop that. You’re making at lot of noise.”

“““Huh?”””

“You guys should stay outside for the night and reflect on your actions.”

A man who seemed to be the innkeeper here stood behind the drunk uncles before I know it. This innkeeper, like the guild master, looked like a bear. He picked up the rowdy drunks by the collar and tossed them out of the inn with ease.

“““Eh?”””

Clunk.

And the innkeeper closed the door of the store. There is a knock on the door, but the innkeeper completely ignored them.

“You too little girl. If someone picks a fight with you, don’t just take it.”

“Ugh, I’m sorry.”

Shiro and Ao obediently apologized to the innkeeper.

Well, they just added fuel to the fire after all.

The innkeeper patted Shiro and Ao’s heads with his big hands before disappearing into the back of the store.

“Shiro, Ao, you have to be careful with that kind of situation. There’s a possibility that they’ll suddenly use a knife or something you see.”

“That’s right. Sometimes, we need to shut up and just let it go. But I know Shiro-chan was angry for me. Thank you for that.”

“Un, I’m sorry……”

Shiro and Ao are still a child after all. I have to take good care of them.

That night, Shiro and Ao had probably reflected on their actions and slept quietly.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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“From here, we are entering another territory.”

“Oh, we’re finally here!”

It was the fourth day since we left the Southern Frontier town.

We are finally entering a new territory.

By the way, from the border, we will change to a new carriage and ride it to the Viscountcy which is at the halfway point. That journey will last for two days.

Our journey through the Southern Margravate was truly peaceful. The weather was good, and most importantly, there were no monster attacks. So on the way, Shiro and Ao were either sleeping on my lap or on Sue’s lap. The lodgings we stayed at are also good. I was able to get separate rooms for men and women. Shiro would sleep with either me or Sue, depending on how she felt that day. Occasionally, we were asked to treat people in the villages we stop by, but that was no big deal.

Anyway, all in all, we had a leisurely journey throughout. Well, I can say that all of that is a proof that the Southern Margravate is well governed.

“I’ve heard that there is a forest on the way to the Viscount’s territory, so let’s be careful.”

“Oka~y.”

It’s not going to be a leisurely journey from now on. The passengers on board with us before had also warned me about this.

The Eastern Margravate also has border security, so they regularly patrol the roads to exterminate dangerous animals and monsters. However, leaving aside the viscountcy, the road we are going to is full of small estates. Since it’s just a small estate, the soldiers in the area are not that many and the budget for asking adventurers to kill dangerous animals and monsters is limited. Meaning, it increases the likelihood that something will happen on the road.

“Normally, adventurers sometimes accompany passengers as escorts. Well, this time, we are already here so I guess we could also do the work.”

“Un! Even if something happens, Shiro will defeat it!”

“Shiro-chan is really energetic.”

We already boarded a new carriage. We’re chatting with each other, but the passengers are looking at us with questionably.

It’s understandable though. Because we are all underage.

By the way, there are two uncles and two aunts on board with us. The uncle is not a particularly bad person, but there’s something suspicious about him, so Shiro isn’t eager to talk to him. However, it would be a hassle to change carriages just to get going, so we decided to just head off even with him.

Koro-koro-koro.

After traveling along the highway for a while in the carriage, we left the grassland and entered the forest. The road is well maintained but there are dense trees on both sides. The weather is cloudy so it’s a little chilly.

As I was thinking about this, something caught my search magic.

Rustle, rustle.

“Oh, something is coming!”

Both Shiro and Ao reacted, so they immediately took a fighting stance.

“Grrrrrrr..…”

A group of wolves emerged from the bushes. About a dozen of them are glaring at us with a growl.

“Uwaa, there are so many of them!”

“I-it’s over….…”

The other passengers are shocked by the number of wolves as they are more than expected.

Looks like they thought that we can’t defeat the wolves so they look like it’s the end of the world.

““Ei!””

“Gyan!”

First, me and Sue cast a spell to reduce the number of wolves. Of course, we did not forget to aim for their heads so that the material doesn’t go bad.

“To!”

“Kyauun~ kyauun!”

Shiro and Ao quickly closed in on the wolves that we had missed and kicked them away.

In the blink of an eye, the wolves were all killed.

Ao immediately began draining the blood from the wolves.

“T-there are no more wolves around.”

““Eh?””

I used the search again to examine the surroundings, but there was no hostile response. The passengers still don’t seem to understand that the battle is over so quickly.

“Shun-oniichan, I have retrieved the wolves.”

“Good job. Thank you for your hard work.”

“I’m going to clean up your body with life magic.”

“Yay, thank you Sue-oneechan!”

Right after that, we returned to our seats in the usual warm mood.

““““……””””

The passengers, having just seen something unbelievable, looked at us from a distance as if we were rare animals.

Hey, that’s rude!

“Hahaha, I’ve heard the rumors, but you guys are strong huh.”

“You mean, Shiro and the others are strong?”

“That’s right, you guys are very efficient. As expected of the goblin hunter.”

“Ehehe”

Only the coachman seemed to have heard about us. He was the only one who has remained very calm.

Shiro and Ao were in a good mood after being complimented by the coachman.

After that, there were a few attacks before heading to the first stop, but we easily defeated them. Well, compared to the Goblin General and that magician woman, they are no match for us unless we let our guard down.

The passengers no longer looked at us questionably but instead looked a little frightened. Maybe they were worried that we were going to do something to them because they had been rude to us before.

Of course, we will not do anything to them but I’m grateful for the quietness.

Thus, the carriage arrived at its first lodging.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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“Shun-oniichan, how do we proceed from here?”

“We’ll get through the Southern Frontier Margravate in three days, then pass through a viscount’s territory and small fiefdoms in four days, then after that, we will finally enter the Eastern Frontier Margravate. Then in three days, we should reach the big town.”

“Oh, I see.”

Passing through the town’s defense wall, the horse-drawn carriage slowly rocks us along the road. From here, it will be a 10-day carriage journey, so there’s no need for us to rush and leave it up to the horses.

“But we’re also really lucky. I didn’t expect we’d end up going together with a goblin hunter.”

“Mmm, it also means that our safety on the road has been ensured.”

“What’s more, to think that the goblin hunter is such a cute little girl.”

“Ehehe!”

It seems that word of our defeat of the goblin horde has spread throughout the town, and we’ve become quite famous. Shiro is also being stroked on the head by a passenger uncle, and she and Ao are beaming with joy.

Well, you really wouldn’t think that a little girl like her would be able to defeat a Goblin General with a heel drop.

Sometimes we made a stop to give the horse a break, but it’s quite a pain in the butt because we are just sitting there all the time.

“In the next stop, it would be better to buy a cushion.”

“That’s right, my butt hurts.”

Shiro and Ao are fine, but Sue and I have a sore butt, so I decided to buy a cushion.

But all in all, it’s an idyllic road.

The Margrave told me before that he regularly makes his soldiers hunt monsters near the main road that is why it is quite safe here. There are only signs of ordinary animals in the vicinity, and there is no sign of danger.

Shiro and Ao are lounging in the field. Plants and trees are now starting to sprout, so it really feels like spring is near.

“Mmmm,(mumble, mumble).”

“Shiro-chan fell asleep.”

“I think that’s because they thought this was a safe place.”

Before I knew it, Shiro fell asleep in the field, so I decided to put her back in a carriage and let her sleep there.

After that, the carriage continued to move forward and then we arrived at the first village, which also served as a stopover area, without any major trouble.

“It smells good!”

Shiro seemed to have been awakened by the smell of food as she suddenly woke up.

She really can’t miss a good meal.

“Auntie, the food smells delicious!”

“Oh, thank you. Please eat a lot.”

“Yes!”

Both Shiro and Ao eats the food served in the cafeteria so deliciously. Small children eat a lot, so the people around them are also relaxed.

Sue was also satisfied with the meal and ate well. She had a small appetite when we first met, but now she can eat normally.

Some of the passengers brought bread and other items, and they had lunch in their own way.

“Excuse me, I heard that there are excellent adventurers here.”

I finished eating lunch and had time before departure, so I was chatting with the passengers when a woman ran inside the cafeteria. Then everyone inside were all pointing at us, implicitly answering that we were the excellent adventurers the woman is looking for.

Leaving that aside, this woman seemed very anxious.

I wonder if something had happened.

“What’s wrong?”

“My daughter has been in bed with a high fever for a long time, can you please take a look at her?”

“Oh, that’s terrible. Shun-san, let’s go right away.”

“That’s right, Shun-oniichan. We need to take a look at her.”

“That’s right. Then, please take us to your daughter.”

“Thank you very much. This way, this way please.”

Apparently, when she heard that there is an excellent adventurer in the carriage, she must have had glimmer of hope and took courage to go ask for help.

Led by the woman, we arrived at the house where I found a little girl sleeping in pain.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

When I checked the condition while lightly flowing magic power to the girl, it looked like pneumonia and there was a large stagnation in the lungs. However, it was quite severe and I couldn’t seem to cure it, so I handed the job over to Sue.

“What an incredible magical light!”

“Hmm, Shun-san, what do you think of this?”

Sue is doing her best to treat the girl. The mother is quite surprised to see the girl glow with holy magic.

After passing the baton to Sue, I examined the girl again. The condition of her lungs seemed to have improved, but there is a slight stagnation in her stomach as well.

Sue continued to cast healing magic on her while I check on the girl’s condition.

“We treated the patient as best we could. Not only did you have pneumonia, but you also had some swelling in your stomach. But don’t worry, she’s fine now. However, she doesn’t have much strength so please let her rest for a while.”

“Thank you, thank you very much.”

The girl’s complexion improved, and her sleeping breathing became calmer.

The girl’s mother tearfully thanked us, especially Sue.

In fact, the little girl was in a pretty dangerous state.

“Oh, you’re back.”

“That was quick. How was it?”

“It was quite dangerous, but we managed to heal her.”

“That’s good, that’s good. Oh right, I’ve heard that the lady is also an excellent support. That child is really lucky.”

“Well, I didn’t think I could cure it, so I’m really glad Sue was here.”

It just so happened that we were having a stop here and Sue was there, but maybe the girl was just lucky.

Sue’s face was red from everyone’s compliments, but there’s no doubt that she was the star of the day.

Then, our leisurely carriage ride resumed.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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