Today is the day for subjugation training . Because of that, we had to bring our own lunch so my mother said, âThe ingredients donât have to be that good so dried meat in brown bread is more than enoughâ, while making me receive such a menu . A sandwich or an onigiri would have been fine but neither wrapping nor containers for those exist . At best, we would just wrap it in a large leaf and just put it inside a cloth bag, a leather bag or a wooden box . I really miss those plastic wraps .
The sandwich would get ruined if we put it inside of those containers . Iâm not sure about rice but buckwheat actually exists in this world . However, itâs just milled and used to make crepe, galette or porridge . Pizzoccheri is delicious but I want to eat the type of soba noodles served with sauce .
Itâs been two weeks since I gave Suzuran the suzuran hairclip and the days where she overslept decreased but she already overslept 2~3 times after the first week . She also overslept again today . What happened to the girl who was given a hair ornament and was able to get up early the next day? {TN: Iâll just a.s.sume for now that a week in this world consists of 7 days}
ăGood morning . I came to wake her up againă ăAgain, sorry for bothering youăŒă
I did the usual greeting and went through the usual steps of waking her up . Did she put the hair pin inside an accessory case? I canât see it anywhere .
ăAre you doing something else besides the subjugation training today? Youâll be taking on goblins so I think it will be easy but be careful okayăŒă ăI think it will be fine since there is a teacher leading us but Iâm worried that I might hesitate to defeat them since I have a cla.s.smate who is a goblin demonkin . Iâm on good terms with that guyă ăThe h.e.l.l are you talking about? Goblin monster are wearing nothing but ragged underwear, canât really use their own weapons, dumb and acts a bit crazy so wouldnât you be able to tell? Because of that, you donât have to worry and just bash their brains ină ăWell, Iâll try defeating them after hearing thată
With that, I received some encouragement from Ichii-san .
ăOh yeah, that girl started minding her appearance ever since you gave her that hair ornament . That made me really happy . Thanksă ăNo, wellâŠa lot of things happened and that was just returning the favoră
He responded with such a frightening glare that anybody who saw that wouldnât even dare to speak .
ăSo? What weapon are you going to use?ăHe said that while still a bit grumpy . ăIt leaning by the entryway . Itâs a shovel and crowbar as well as a small knifeă
He had a serious look as I was saying that but he suddenly burst out laughing . Let me say this first, that tool greatly flourished during the second world war . Itâs still a versatile weapon right now even though that was from my previous life .
ăAnd what did Hail say to you?ă ăWell, he just told me to do my best . Just thatâŠă ăAs expectedă
It turned into a really complex argument but it seems like n.o.body has used a shovel as a weapon in this world . While we were having that trivial argument, Suzuran arrived . Her hair is no longer disheveled and the hair clip was attached .
She said something that short but I would have liked it if she wasnât late and she said that line when she arrived at our meeting place .
We arrived at school . Even though I just arrived, why are they pestering my with a lot of questions! They kept asking me, âWhy did you pick a shovel?â, and stuff like that . Athough there were also some laughter coming from the girlsâ group, Granaade-san the cyclops was especially loud about it and kept on laughing in a manly way . Just wait and see! Iâll show you how capable this shovel can be .
Moore-sensei was also dumbstruck when he came into the cla.s.sroom . Then, somebody finally asked the question, âAre your enemies the stuff in the fields?â, and the cla.s.sroom once again burst into laughter .
ăIf you walk along the highway connecting the town and the village, youâd reach the mid-point in around 3 hours . Subjugations get troublesome around that area but even so, if we leave it alone, the number of monsters would just increase . Monsters ranging from strong bears to weak goblins appear in that area . You can sometimes also find monsters who can use magic but those are extremely rare so itâs not really a threat . We also have a slightly larger amount of recovery potions on hand you can be relieved . In addition to that, there is also a conveniently placed resting area that has a good overall visibility to we wonât have to worry about surprise attacks . Although, it would still be better if we exercise a certain degree of caution until we get there . With that, the explanation is over . Raise your hand if you have any of questions . If there arenât any then weâll be setting off . Our goal for today is for everyone to get a turn to fightă
Does he mean everyone in cla.s.s?
Most of us are in everyday clothing but there are some who have leather protecting parts of their body and some who have light armor fully equipped . Well, I guess thatâs fine since they didnât really say anything in particular . You should always be prepared but I wasnât able to do that because I only filled my head with ways to attack . And also because I didnât fit my fatherâs equipment . Iâm just wearing my usual hemp shirt and pants today .
ăWell then, our vanguard will beâŠâŠSc.h.i.n.ken, you do it since youâve got good eyes . Behind you would be Speck since you have a good nose . Itâs fine if someone could do all of those things alone but you shouldnât forget that sharing roles isnât necessarily a bad thing . Iâll be at the end so call me if something happens . Move out . ă
The the things I put in my leather rucksack are as follows: a worn-out blanket, a bento, a needle and some thread, hemp cord, a water pouch, salt, sugar and an apple . I placed the crowbar at the left side of my hips and Iâm just holding the shovel in my hands as I walk so that I can immediately use it when needed .
The blanket is intended to be used during short and long breaks . The needle and thread that I got from some sort of sewing set will be used as first aid just in case somebody gets a severe cut that needs to be st.i.tched . As for the water, salt, sugar and apple, those will be used for replenishing lost fluids so that I wonât get dehydrated .
By the way, I still havenât told anyone that I have learned recovery magic . Thereâs a possibility that they would bring an injured person to me if I tell them even though Iâm still anxious about using it since still havenât tried healing serious injuries . I think it would be better if I test this out a few more times before I use it on somebody else . The only other person who can use recovery magic in the village is that shabby* clinic doctor who is a bit knowledgeable in pharmaceutics .
Incidentally, I didnât know how to answer when I was asked why I was carrying so much luggage so I just vaguely replied something like, âI have my reasonsâ .
ăWeâre already half way until the resting area so we should take a break soon . ă
With that said, I held some salt and sugar into my mouth then pour in some water . Then, I lay out my worn-out blanket on top of the gra.s.s and I placed my rucksack so I could elevate my legs as I lie down .
ăCaam . Your way of taking a break isnât exactly wrong but, arenât you overdoing it a bit?ă
Sensei who was still being vigilant reprimanded me but isnât it important to rest when itâs time to rest?
Thirty minutes after our break ended, we were walking on a path thatâs surrounded by a lot of tall gra.s.s when Speck suddenly raised his shield and held up his hand above his head with *four of his fingers stretched out . The vanguard Sc.h.i.n.ken crouched down behind Speck and prepared to draw his bow . Both of them didnât have their usual atmosphere this time so itâs probably serious . When they saw that, everyone started to be on alert . The magician team gathered together and sensei drew his sword from the sheath . {TN: Why only four? Does this mean that Speck doesnât have a dew claw?}
The moment that Sc.h.i.n.kenâs arrow was fired at the patch of gra.s.s, a short shriek was heard and three ugly, adult-looking monsters that were around 1 meter tall came out . The goblins have appeared .
From 20 meters away, the goblins charged at us in full strength with their short legs . The shield holders immediately thrust out their swords and spears . Although the goblinsâ weapons were just crudely made wooden sticks, they were significantly thick so I thought that it would show its effectiveness just by swinging it because of its size . I was also preparing my shovel while observing the state of the shield group but they just quickly repelled the attacks with their shields then slash or stab them . Because of that, the battle immediately ended . I felt like it ended too quickly but at least no one was hurt .
ăGood job you guys, especially Speck and Sc.h.i.n.ken . There are no problems when it comes to your ability as scouts . It was also good judgment for the shield holders to immediately come to the front . Goblins are relatively weak but there are some that acquire adventurerâs equipment so you shouldnât make light of them . It wonât be long until we reach the rest area so donât lose your focus until thenă
Everyone in the subjugation group sharpened their senses after that . Even though I just finished preparing my weapon, not needing to fighting is definitely wonderful, isnât it? Since Iâm a former j.a.panese person, shouldnât it be expected that I want to spend time peacefully if I can?
We wanted to commence the raid all at once when we arrived at the resting area that looks like a slightly larger square gazebo but we had to change plans since there was only an hour left before noon .
ăAfter placing your luggage here, everyone should group themselves in pairs or with three people so that we can go and investigate the area . If possible, the shield users should team up with those from the rear of the formation . If there are no longer any shield users available then you can pair up with the vanguards as well . ă When she heard that, Suzuran immediately came towards me but she was called out . ăSuzuran, youâre part of the vanguard so you shouldnât immediately pair up with Caam since heâs also considered as a vanguard because he doesnât have a shieldăShe became depressed when she heard that . ăEven if thatâs the case, we can still eat our lunch together so donât feel sadăShe was delighted when I said that so Iâm glad I was able to cheer her up .
So with that, I was grouped with Kuchinashi-san who has a shield equipped . This was primarily because I could also use magic . Where did that sensei who said, âHe doesnât have a shield so heâs considered as a vanguardâ, earlier go? Why are you missing right now!
ăWell then, letâs separate ourselves from those who donât have a group yet, okay?ă
Even though she said that so casually, I felt really intimidated when I saw that large shields . Thinking about how to fight them if we actually start to face off against each other, I actually started to want to rely magic more her their body was mostly covered by the shields . She could also easily stab me with her spears if I went with close combat since her shields has a small round notch on the right side . It definitely feels like she was raised to be a vanguard .
ăSince Iâm going to be the rear guard, Iâll deal with attacks from behind . Iâll use magic if they come in groupsă
I told her in advance how I was going to deal with enemies from behind since there are cases like this where there is no vanguards . {TN: Not really sure if this is correct}
During our 30 minutes of being vigilant, two goblins that were wandering around aimlessly appeared but both of them were single-handedly handled by Kuchinashi-san who just repelled their attacks with her shield then stabbed them . She then asked, âHow about you, Caam?â, and I was put back in the vanguard position . I wanted to avoid fighting as much as possible though .
Having equipped my shovel like a spear and walking for about 5 minutes, I found a goblin whose head is sticking out from the short gra.s.s . It probably thinks that itâs hidden since itâs not moving from that spot but I can see it perfectly .
I pulled out the knife from my waist since I still havenât shown anyone my obsidian knife . Considering that it still has its body, I decided to aim at that . Itâs better to aim there rather than the head since Iâm far more likely to hit because of the larger surface area . I was told by a friend from an FPS game to ânot shoot if you canât hitâ so I chose to aim at that area .
As soon as I heard a short shriek after throwing the knife, I shortened our distance and I did a 90 degree full swing with my shovel aiming at the goblinâs neck and sent its head flying .
âIf you decide to do it then you shouldnât hesitate . Iâll do my best not to die . â , is what I said to myself so that I wonât feel bad . I had more or less prepared myself for this when I decided to reincarnate but killing something that has an appearance thatâs close to a human, even if they are monsters, would still affect you .
The battle itself was surprisingly quick . The reason for that might be because of the differences in our physiques . There is a huge difference between our physical strength and reach . I guess from now on I should just think of this like Iâm exterminating some kind of harmful animal .
ăItâs almost noon so letâs go backă ăReally? I wonder if you can tell the time by how empty your stomach is?ă
I didnât bother explaining to her how I can tell the time by the position of the sun since I knew that she was making fun of me because she was grinning as she said that .
ăSo you guys defeated three goblins, huh⊠I guess thatâs good enough . You should wash the blood off your weapons before having your meală
After hearing that, we handed over the proof of subjugation to sensei . Then, we went to a place thatâs a bit separated from the rest area to wash the blood off our weapons . I used water made from magic and wiped it dry with a rag cloth . Everyone else was starting to come back as I started to lay out my blanket on the gazebo . It seems like n.o.body got injured for now .
Suzuran firmly held on the promise I made this morning and has positioned herself next to me . She also s.n.a.t.c.hed two pieces of my dried meat . I desperately defended the apples but I didnât even have to worry about them . Suzuran, please make sure to eat your fruits and vegetables as well .
During our meal, I keep on hearing things like, âIt was really amazing when Suzuran blew the goblinâs head off when she swung her spear horizontally, right-?â from behind us . There were a lot of parts where I wanted to retort but I just gave up since Iâm tired . I also thought that a mace, war hammer or a war pick would have suited her better but I should also just give up on this .
After lunch, my group finished the subjugation without meeting any more goblins . It seems like all of the other groups also had less encounters in the afternoon . Since we couldnât find any more monsters after sweeping the area in the afternoon, sensei decided that to end our training and we started to withdraw .
We were able to return without encountering a single goblin . It also seems like the rewards for todayâs subjugation will go towards the schoolâs administrative expenses .