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Chapter 29
Chapter 2, Princess And I — Episode 29 : White Grim Reaper
Translated by KaiesV
Edited by KaiesV
「What the hell? Why is the Grim Reaper in this another world!?」
Shirakaba-san, who had been watching the images Meesha had confirmed, exclaimed. Meesha was gripped tightly by Shirakaba-san’s large hand on her armpit, and “Fumyaahh, fumyaahh!” She was writhing in agony.
「Shirakaba-san! Meesha’s hurt!」
「A–Ahh… I’m sorry…」
Shirakaba-san comes to himself, hands Meesha to me, nods his head, and slumps down at the base of the tree. Meesha was a little frightened but released from the strong grip and rested her paws on my shoulder as if she was relieved.
「Meesha, can I have a look at it?」
Myaah!!
Hmmm—hmmm… I see Ootake-kun and his followers walking around. They are all wearing hoods, but there is one small one. That one is carrying a rifle with a wooden buttstock.
「Shirakaba-san, what is that rifle?」
I see something like that in FPS, but all the bolt actions are so similar that it’s hard to tell.
Like a mochi in a mochi shop.
I asked, keeping Meesha attached to my forehead. Shirakaba-san answered as he sat down, stretching his legs sloppily at the base of the tree.
「Ahhh… That gun is Mosin-Nagant. One of the finest bolt-action rifles ever produced in imperial Russia.」
「That’s why, don’t tell me that the person holding that is the Grim Reaper?」
A person I didn’t see when I ran into Ootake-kun before. He is small and reserved among the followers, and does not have a frightening atmosphere for a reaper.
「Yes, it was Simo Häyhä. I’m pretty sure that Meesha has been capturing the sniper scenes properly.」
As I was watching the video, Ootake-kun stopped the followers from moving. Meesha was discovered? I thought so, but apparently not, as the small man held up a rifle, drew the bolt, and then looked into the sights.
Pang!
A flash of light from the muzzle! After a slight delay, the sound of a gunshot echoes through the forest, and with a quick movement, the man pulls the bolt, and empty shell casings come flying out of the old-fashioned rifle with great force. He pushed the bolt in and took aim, and the shot rang out again.
The sound of a gunshot and the clatter of sliding. When the bullet runs out, the stripper clip is set on the bullet, which is pushed into the clip with a finger. Then he pulled the trigger again and released the bullet.
I was gripped by the brilliant movement of a warrior of many battles, with no snagging at all.
But…
Meesha’s eyes can barely see the target. Is he really hitting it?
「It was over.」
「Then let’s go take a look.」
The man whom Shirakaba-san called the White Reaper told Ootake-kun only one word, whether he had killed all his prey. Nodding their heads, Ootake-kun and the others walked leisurely toward where the muzzle of the gun was pointed.
Meesha also seemed to have followed them, and she properly caught the fact that the target had been killed.
The wild bear…
Marielle and Aina had advised me to run away while backing up first when I encountered it. A grizzly bear… no, maybe bigger than a polar bear.
If I were to run into even one of them, I would lose my body. And yet…
There were countless corpses lying around that had killed monsters that must have been over fifty, using only long-range sniping rifle. When Meesha sneaked a closer look at the wild bear corpses, I found that they had all been shot in the head.
Ootake-kun looked around to see if he sensed something, and then thought he put his mind to it… For a moment, he and Meesha locked eyes.
Oh no, did she got seen?
「Uhh, what about this cat… It seems that all the filth around here has been purified. Thanks for your help. Go back.」
I thought so, but when I turned around and thanked the little man, the man’s figure fizzled out along with his rifle and was out of sight. The sight was too much for the squire to take in.
「Ootake-sama, what on earth… is that man?」
In response to the squire’s question, but
「I don’t know.」
He just return one phrase.
Eh!? He unconsciously summoned him!?
I was surprised by the audio Meesha picked up and their conversation.
「The saintess who called herself Yurielle told me that it was called【Real,】a unique skill. I saw “Legendary Sniper” as a status, so I tried to use it.」
Haah… Was the Unconscious Hero?
「Thanks, Meesha.」
Mya–mya!
I kind of let go of my forehead because I didn’t feel like looking at it any more. I hold Meesha’s little body like a baby. Perhaps confirming that he had finished watching, Shirakaba-san recovered from his shock and acted as if he had returned to his original unit.
「How is it?」
「I’m just going to say that it’s amazing…」
The heroes of the world where I used to be… and he summoned them without realizing it, Ootake-kun. I was convinced that Yurielle had given up on my unique skills and didn’t treat me like a proper hero.
Even Shirakaba-san, who has no actual combat experience but is much stronger and more knowledgeable than the average person, was so astonished that he fell to the ground.
「Summoning magic is usually a phantom or something, right?」
「Ehh!? How would that be possible? Ahh, though, FG* summons heroic spirits.」
Is this what you call a generational difference? With Heroic Spirits, if you don’t have a crest, it’s going to be very troubling if they’re uncontrolled…
A thought came to my mind about Ootake-kun’s summoned hero, but I stopped thinking about it as if it were impossible. It’s someone else’s unique skill.
「But why did Shirakaba-san decide to explore Ootake-kun? Even though you two were the same summoned heroes.」
「That’s that. If you think you’re one of us, you’re not going to like it if you suddenly get a little ugly, are you? It’s not that I don’t trust him. But it’s important to know what they’re doing in case of an emergency.」
On the way back to the palace, we talk.
I don’t want to think of becoming an enemy. But this is a different world. You don’t know what’s going to happen, so you prepare for it… You can’t be too trusting.
I also need to simulate how I will stand in case I have to fight each of the heroes later. But, I, Shirakaba-san, and Rina-san are fine, but can we fight together with Ootake-kun and Funabashi-san?
「Shirakaba-san, have you ever had a long talk with Ootake-kun like we have now?」
「No… That’s why he’s dangerous. To be clear, his unique skills may be the best among those summoned. That’s even more than Kashiwagi-san.」
I guess that’s what Shirakaba-san thought as well…
「I’ve never talked to him properly either. I don’t know what you’re thinking.」
「Yeah, the idea is a lot clearer in Funabashi than he was.」
That womanized.
We both laughed, dispelling the air we had been in earlier.
After completing a reconnaissance mission, the two of us and one of the animals made our way through the forest and back to the royal capital. The gatekeeper wondered why we were there, and the town looked at us strangely. But Shirakaba-san is used to it and doesn’t mind at all.
I was pretty embarrassed…
「What happened to you both!」
When we returned to the palace after the reconnaissance, Marielle was surprised to see our faces smeared with mud and her hand over her mouth.
「What’s all the fuss about, Marielle-sama?」
「Nhhn?」
It looks like Aina and Rina were there together. Yeah… except for Marielle, all the women have quite a few quirks, but I’m not exaggerating when I say they are all beautiful women.
「What? It’s noisy. It must be Kaname who has made a fool of himself. We’re having tea here.」
Well, this girl is a brat even if she is a beautiful woman. This girl’s bosom will never be Marielle-sized… no, it won’t be. By the way, she is now one-tenth Marielle in size.
「It’s called camouflage, and it makes it harder for enemies to find you when you’re hiding in the grass or trees.」
Rina-san seemed to understand, but everyone else had a “hmmm” look on their faces. That’s just the way it is…
Splash-splash-splash!
We were both washing our faces with well water from a tub.
「Emergency! Emergency!」
The fast horse returns, the knight shouts loudly and dismounts, out of breath. Aina stopped the knight and asked.
「What happened!?」
「The Demon Lord’s army is advancing from the west, and the city of Conwell is under attack! I have to report to Yurielle-sama, so I will leave you now!」
「Oh, sorry to call you out there.」
He bailed lightly to Aina and ran to Yurielle in the royal palace.
「Aina, are you going to Yurielle?」
「No, I am ordered to follow Noriharu. I’ll be ready in a minute.」
「Then, let’s go, shall we?」
「Y–Yes…」
Aina instantly became demure at Shirakaba-san’s words. I wish she was always like that.
「Marielle, we’re going too!」
「Yes!」
There’s nothing definite I can do about it. But I couldn’t stay when I thought of the city being overrun by demons.
Someone had come along to put a damper on our thoughts.
「Oh… Where do you think you are going?」
Yurielle…
「I told you, to Conwell…」
「When two incompetents rush in together, they will only slow everyone down.」
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I know this will happen, but it pisses me off to hear it said to my face like this. Besides, look at Lilith…
「Hmph, buying another crazy slave… It won’t do you any good to have such a person available. Can’t you just jump down from the tower and cut me some slack?」
She spews contempt. Is this person really Marielle’s twin sister? Perhaps she had a demon inside her? Lilith throws a tantrum when she suspects who’s inside Yurielle.
Lilith is about to throw a tantrum.
「What the, this annoying… muguh!」
I pulled her away from Yurielle, holding her by the mouth as she tried to bite her. She flailed her legs, but
「You shut up. It’s gonna get complicated.」
While whispering in her ear, I put the shallow hood back on so deeply that it covered her eyes. Seriously, I should feel the same way. If Yurielle finds out that she was a demon, she may torture her and kill her in a terrible way.
「I understand, Onee-sama…」
「That’s right, Marielle. An incompetent must be honest on being incompetent. And those who seem to be of no use, despite the fact that they’ve been summoned with the magical power of so many others.」
I’m sorry to say, but after being shown the power of the brave heroes other than me, I can’t even gulp, let alone say anything back to Yurielle’s words.
When Yurielle tried to leave the place…
「Onee-sama, please wait! I have a favor to ask. When the heroes lead the city to liberation, please allow me to go to the city!」
「It can’t be helped… Marielle still doesn’t listen when I said so.」
Marielle smiles at me and tries to be a saint to the end of the line. I decided to accompany her and escort her.