Cheat Magician Life That Started From Being Judged Useless - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Manon? Or chairperson?




I finished making my ID and went out to shop for daily necessities, but can't we do something about the situation where I'm caught by the old and new duo and Gase Megane and Manon is caught by the Bumpy Sisters?

'How did you get to know Manon?'

Where are we?

We only worked together to no end...

Bullshit ... you're definitely generating some kind of event, aren't you?

It can't be... it can't be...

I doubt it...

Yeah, well, you're gonna need a change of clothes, supplies and stuff like that.

Maybe it's because they've been living a repressed life in Rastock, but they are persistent in their pursuit of the new and old duo and the gothic glasses.

Manon's face turns bright red and her eyes are black and white as if she's being asked something by the Uneven Sisters or being told something unpleasant by them.

And when they start shopping, the fact that I gave them the money for living expenses backfired, and they started trying to buy this and that, as well as other superfluous things, and it's all over the place, like they're just tourists in some country buying a lot of stuff.

"Hey, Kazuki, there's a gun store.

Oh, we need a weapon. Let's see what we can do.

Wait, wait, wait, I don't need a weapon because I'm not ready to take a killing job.

Come on, Kokubun, don't be stingy, you've got money, right?

'What are you talking about, if we rescue not only Yagi and the others, but everyone else as well, we'll have to pay for their lives.

We don't even earn a single helt by ourselves, so don't rely on other people's wallets, right?

But Kokubun, if we're this close to the Devil's Forest, won't demons appear?

Yeah, Tatsuya's right, you do need a weapon, don't you?

'There are no demons inside the walls, look at the people on the street, they don't have any weapons except for adventurers.

Volzard is called the farthest city, but you won't see a single goblin in the city, except in times of mass demon outbreaks.

The proportion of people carrying weapons are either garrison members or adventurers, which is not a large percentage.

''No, Kokubun, even if you don't see any demons, you should still carry a knife or something for self-defense, right?''

Dame! If you want the weapons so badly, you'll have to take a combat course later in the week, on Tuesday, first.　Anyway, not now!

"d*mn, that's really stingy.......or are they good?

When I looked at where Yagi was pointing, I was about to see the Uneven Sisters coming out of the clothing store with a large number of packages, and I sat down with my head in my hands.

I was a fool for assuming that Mr. Kobayashi would be fine.

''Hey, you two, how much money do you buy, you said you'd be paying for your current living expenses?

'What are you talking about, it's not normal for a girl to spend money on fashion.

Yes, girls do live to dress up, you know, Manon.

What, I-I-I don't...

Mr. Kobayashi said something to the stammering Manon.

''Yes, you're right, I think it's important for girls to dress up too...''

Manon is holding a package too, but maybe he's been bought off?

It's not very convincing to be told like a child who's been caught in a mischief like that, but you can't get mad at me for asking you to do something so troublesome.......

So how much did you spend?

Oh no, that's okay, I have money left over for shoes.

'Yeah, yeah, come on, Manon, now show me the shoe store.

Uh, yeah...

I feel sorry for Manon, who is glancing at me and trying to get a good look at me.

"Hey Kokubun, we can buy weapons too, right?

No! I'm telling you, the instructor for the combat course is Mr. Donovan, because you don't know what you're going to be dealing with if you have a weapon that's not the right size for you.

Ugh, that old man........what do we do, Kazuki?

Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

After this, I was matched with the Bumpy Sisters' shopping at the shoe store, swept up in the buying and eating of a new and old duo that I thought was going to eat me inexhaustibly, grabbed the ears of a gussied-up pair of glasses that looked like they were going to follow a beautiful sister dizzy, and pulled them back, before bringing them back to the garrison's quarters in the evening, which was a mess.

When I finally finished the job of beating the five of us into the quarters, I looked at Manon and sighed loudly.

'Sorry, I'm really sorry, Manon...'

'No, it's not Kent's fault but I'm tired...'

I looked at Manon, who was more exhausted than I was when I did my apprenticeship as a gardener, and I felt deeply sorry for him.

'I'm going to treat you to dinner as an apology, but can we go to the pasta place from last time?'

Yeah, but........I bought some clothes too....

Yes, I feel like the Bumpy Sisters have made me look like a dress-up doll and I'm holding a package of clothes.

'Oh, don't worry about that, it's a small price to pay for future annoyances,'

Umm........yeah, that's right........

I don't know if you imagined that the situation would continue like today, but Manon is looking at you far away.

No, I'm really sorry.

At the pasta shop, I finished my dinner while Menoute glanced at me with a nimble gaze, and then I drove Manon home.

I held Manon's hand while I drove her home..............................I can't do that because I'm holding a package of clothes in both hands.

'Kent is going to continue rescuing his friends, right?

'Yeah, I want to do it as soon as I can because things are just too much right now but it's hard.

Can't you get Tomoko and the others to help?

''Well you'll have to go all the way to the other side of the Demon Forest to get help, and that's a bit difficult.''

As it stands, the five of them don't seem to be at a level where they can be considered an asset, so there's no point in bringing them along.

''I didn't realize at all that Kent was having such a hard time.

I'm the one who's sorry I didn't tell you before...

No, I don't have a choice in those circumstances but I don't think I'll be able to help rescue you either.

'Yeah, but it would be terrific if you could help me adjust to Volzard when I rescue my other classmates for that, too...'

Of course I'll help you if I can, because Kent was the one who protected the city, right?

Manon comes staring at me with twinkling eyes, but since it was Reinhardt and the others who actually fought, I can't take the credit away from them, can I?

''But since it was Reinhardt and his team that defeated the Rock Ogre,''

But that Gigawolf was defeated by Kent, right?

Uh, yeah, well...

Great.....

Ugh you can praise me more, Manon, I'm the type of person who grows with praise.

''Yes, no, but it's the power you gave me, and I'm not great at it.

Still, Kent beat him, didn't he?

Uh, well it's just a coincidence.

Hey, Kent, I was wondering if you'd like to dive in a dungeon with me sometime?

'Well... well, if I could save all of my classmates and send them back to the world...'

When I said that, Manon suddenly stopped.

His expression, which had been sparkling and smiling just now, has become tense.

''Hey Kent, if we get to go back to the original world, will Kent leave too?''

Well, that's not....I don't know yet...

Do you think you might stay in Volzard?

'Yeah I'm honestly not sure if I'm going to be able to...'

I wish........... I wish you could stay.......

Well, you could take Manon home with you........is that impossible?

When I go back to Japan, I'm going back to being a crappy kid, so even if I took Manon with me, I wouldn't be able to provide for him, right?

Huh? Or will I still be able to use magic after I return?

''Well, we haven't decided that we can go back yet, so I'll think about it...''

'Yeah, think about it...'

From there we walked in silence to Manon's house, both of us unable to find the words.

If I could save everyone... if I could get back to Japan... that should be my goal, but I had to make a decision when the time came, and I was afraid that the time would come.

So, thanks for sending me on my way.

Yeah, I'll see you later...

We parted in front of Manon's house and were about to go back to the boarding house when I was stopped.

'Keh, Kent ... ouch!

"Oh no...

He called out to me, and as I turned around, I thought Manon's face was approaching me, and I took a headbutt to the temple.

'Oh, good night!'

What...?

Manon had gone into the house on the run and was standing alone in the street at night.

Why the headbutt? Or, was there something that made me so angry at him?

Could it be that being pushed around by Mr. Kobayashi and Ms. Sakurai was very annoying to you?

Yes.........I thought I was on good terms with Manon, but I guess I was mistaken.

While I kept thinking in circles about what in the world was wrong and whether Manon would continue to cooperate with me in the future, I came back to the lodge.

Hmmm........maidenhood is too mysterious.

After greeting Amanda-san, I went back to my room, and Fred came back from Rustock and called out to me.

"Ha! 'Yes, I did, and I forced the chairman to take care of everyone else.'

I sank into the shadows and headed with Fred to the Rustock garrison.

Speaking of the chairman, he was leaning limply against the sofa in the examination room.

His expression was filled with the color of fatigue and he was breathing on his shoulder.

"Don't take too much pressure, saint...

'Don't be silly, whose fault is it that this is happening?!'

The chairman of the committee took a bite out of Erna.

She looks like a threatening cat with her hair standing up.

Erna, on the other hand, looks like a confused owner who wants to mooch but can't. I'm sure you saw how badly everyone was hurt today.

'You saw how badly everyone was hurt today. They're not all battered and battered in mind and body! Why do we have to go through so much pain!

'I'm sure that's awful, too, but it's not my place to...'

'Then don't tell me to take it easy, don't be so irresponsible. I can't bear the thought of losing any more of my friends...I'm not going to let that happen!

The chairperson, who stood up and screamed, felt dizzy and collapsed on the sofa, holding her forehead down.

Erna, who was about to rush over to him, stopped in her tracks as if pressured by the glaring chairperson's gaze.

'I'll go back to my room after I get some rest, just leave me alone!

Okay I'll let you get back early and get some rest.

Erna bowed and walked out of the examination room.

She closes the door to the examination room, hears the sobbing voice of the chairperson leaking out from inside, sighs and then walks away down the hallway.

'Fred, there's no one around, is there?'

"Don't worry I'll let you know if anyone comes in...

Please...

I asked Fred to keep an eye on him and went back to the chairman of the committee.

The chairperson seemed to be crying for real instead of acting, and it made my heart ache even for me.

''Commissioner........Yu, Yuuka.......''

Kenjin-kun?

As I stepped out of the shadows of the examination table, the chairman of the committee came to hug me.

''Kento-kun.......Kento.......''

''I'm sorry I only burdened you with Tadaka, but I got the five of you safely back to Volzard so you could live for the time being.

'Really? How are you guys doing? Isn't that a terrible thing to do?

'I'm confused about my new surroundings, but the people of Volzard are helping me out, so I'll be fine.

I can't tell you that I've been spending my current living expenses like hot water and bombing around.

Good ... really good.

What's going on here? I was listening to your earlier conversation, is things getting worse?

'Yeah, they all think the five of us are dead, so they've lost the will to defy the knights, and it's like they're being forced to train harder than ever before to do as they're told.

'd*mn...I guess we can't wait to go into actual combat after all...'

Is there anything you can do to speed up our rescue?

'Ummm...'

A rescue operation with an invasion of the garrison would be a big deal, and I don't know what to do.

''Kent-sama.......please heal the saint.......''

"Oh, yes...

As soon as I remember that Fred told me to heal the chairperson, I'm aware that we've been holding each other for a long time, and my heart starts pounding.

But because of the large area of contact, I made it like an extension of my self-healing and let the healing magic flow to the committee chair.

''Eh........this is.......''

Yuka I'm sorry I didn't tell you, I can also use light-attribute magic.

Oh... so you've been...

Yeah I'm sorry I didn't tell you and cast a healing spell.

When I apologized for not telling him, the chairperson put his arms around my back and cooed.

''Thank you ... Kento has been watching over you all this time, hasn't he?

I don't have the right to ask you to thank me for all the pain I've caused you, I'm sorry.

'No, it's not! Takayama-kun, you can do such amazing magic, but you're so obsessed with the maid girl that you're not even trying to help everyone.

''But since Takayama is also wearing a servant's bracelet, can't you go against them?

'Still, I think there's more to do.......compared to that, Kento, you prepared for the rescue all by yourself and saved the five of us, great, really great.

The chairman hugs me even tighter as he buries his face in my neck.

''Tadaka....sorry, now...''

'No, I just wanted to be selfish and well, I'll ask him to let me come along for the real battle.

Well, yeah, that's a quick fix.

'Volzard I can't wait to get there...'

It's a great city with very nice people.

"Mr. Kent the caretaker is coming back to visit.

'Yuka, Erna's coming back, I'll be there and I'll come back to you...'

Yeah, I'm waiting...

Woo!　I got tutted by the chairperson again.

As Fred pulled me back into the shadows, Erna came into the examination room to replace me.

'Saintess, it's time for you to go to your room...'

I'm coming back now...

The chairperson's calm expression instantly tightened and she spoke coldly before pushing Erna out of the examination room.

The change was so stunning that I was a little worried that maybe the hoity-toity look she was giving me was just an act.

From the garrison in Rastock, I returned to the boarding house and headed to the Demon Forest training grounds with Reinhardt.

Tomorrow is the day of light, and since there was a rock ogre attack last week, probably the training course for the sorcerers wouldn't be neatly finished.

Then Muel-san would be in the training course and Inukkoro would be busy.

I have to pay him back for the collarbone he broke last week, you know.

Besides, I've been unable to train for days because of the rescue mission and so on.

I have to train when I can, get stronger and stronger, and rescue the chairman and everyone else as soon as possible.

''I'm still going to have to buckle down and step in harder!

Hey!

"There you go, late, late.

Ugh..............................

No matter how much I step in, no matter how much I swing my sword, I'm not going to reach Reinhardt.

But no matter how many times I get knocked down or rolled over, I'm not going to give up.

Last week, even though I was caught off guard, I was able to hit one on Gillik.

This week, I'm going to bite down on the unwary Giliq and make him sick again.

To do that, I just need to move forward, even if it's just an inch or a millimeter.

''Master Kent, I'll be here tonight...''

I'll have another one...

"Master Kent, resting up is part of the lesson.

'Well yes, thank you very much.

I bowed to Reinhardt and sweated off before returning to the lodge.

As expected, the water in the river is too cold, so I boil water in the large pot I got from the carriage before coming to Volzard and sweat it out.

I collapsed into my bed in the boarding house and immediately fell asleep.