Kidnapping the Hero Party

77. Hero party! go on a picnic (6)

77. Hero party! go on a picnic (6)

The secret conversation with Daniel ended safely.

There was no fight, and it was time to check each other’s positions.

Because of that, he could properly understand how the denomination had changed.

‘After all, whistleblowing is the most effective.’

I was able to easily find out information I didn’t know.

One thing that caught on was what the Grimores and the denominations demanded.

It was a pity I didn’t know that.

I’ve got a lot of other information, so I’ll have to be satisfied.

“Then, Daniel. Do you have anything more to say?”

“Oh, I know why you came to this mountain. I don’t really want to talk to you anymore. Because it’s a criminal who only kidnaps children. Oh, I’m scared!”

“… who to say I’m better than you crazy about the Goddess Church.”

Daniel looked at me like a criminal.

I, who had known the notoriety of ‘Danuel the Fanatic’ for a long time, could not understand it at all.

‘Danuel at that time wasn’t that good… ‘

Danuel, who shouted that he would assassinate the king if he did not change the state religion to the Goddess Church.

Eventually, she succumbed to her words, and the small nation of Dehton began to believe in the Goddess Church…

After that, other countries said that Danuel was banned from entering the country.

Because of that, I remember hearing the news in the newspaper that Danuel’s range of activities had been drastically reduced.

I walked out of the hut and waved goodbye.

“Then, I have nothing to say, so I will go. If you need anything, you can find a tent parked nearby.”

“Uh, yes. If you’re hungry, I’ll go find you. And that’s right. I have one last question for you.”

“what?”

“why. Didn’t you come to my brother’s funeral then? I knew him as a very close colleague. Can’t you see me off for the last time?”

“… ”

at that time.

Are you asking why I couldn’t go to Daniel’s funeral?

Recalling the memories of the past, I couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

“There were circumstances.”

“So, what’s the matter?”

“Your brother was able to find the body and hold a funeral. However, my teacher Aina… ”

Even the body could not be found.

They dug up the scene of the crime for three days without eating anything, but Aina’s corpse was nowhere to be seen.

“There were several other people besides me who were going to hold Daniel’s funeral. Because he was nice and well-liked. However, Aina was not. That person was alone.”

There is no one to take care of me except for me.

Apart from talent, I didn’t have many close friends.

Aina has always lived a lonely life.

“That was the reason I couldn’t attend Daniel’s funeral. Would that have been enough?”

“… My thoughts were a bit selfish. You lost someone too. Sorry.”

“You know.”

Daniel scratched his head and apologized.

Still, I could understand Danuel’s feelings for losing his family, so he didn’t really care.

I’ve lost someone like my family.

I could understand how Daniel felt.

I opened the door to the hut and headed out to escape from that dreary atmosphere.

A little ventilation was needed.

“By the way, since when have you guys been listening?”

“Oh, I haven’t heard in a while! Hey, we just arrived! Right, Estiya?”

“No, that’s right! Didn’t we hear! I only heard about the funeral!”

“What if I say that!!”

slap-!

Luna was surprised and slapped Estiya on the shoulder.

It looked like he hit it weakly, but maybe Luna’s palm was on the spicy side?

Estiya said she was in pain and ran all over the place.

“Oh, it hurts! It’s hot!! brother! He hit me!!”

“Luna, you shouldn’t hit people. It would be even worse if he hit Estiya. That child is like a walking corpse.”

“Yes, yes… I’m sorry… I’m sorry, Estiya!”

“okay. I’ll accept your apology, Luna. But a walking corpse? Brother, what does that mean?”

“… Next time, don’t eavesdrop. That is bad behavior.”

“brother? What do you mean? yes?”

“… ”

I ignored Estiya and left for the grass to pitch a tent.

Even though Estiya shouted something from behind.

After a while, the sound faded.

After all, it must have resembled a walking corpse.

***

Three large tents were nestled among the lush trees.

A bonfire burning in the center illuminates the light and brightens the atmosphere of camping.

said to the children who were staring blankly at the fire.

“You shouldn’t stare at the fire too much. Your eyesight is getting worse, so step back a little bit.”

“Yeah~”

Luna easily backed away at my words.

However, Estiya was staring at the fire, probably not hearing my voice.

“Hey… ”

“Estiya, come back.”

“Hey… ”

“… Let me help you.”

Shake-

I lifted Estiya and moved it to the back.

Maybe I was too obsessed with the fire yoke?

Estiya belatedly noticed and shouted.

“what! why am i here?! Who moved!?”

Estiya shouted in surprise.

Luna looked at her with pitying eyes and cried.

“Estiya is not smart! it’s okay! I’m smart, so I’ll help you! Fighting!”

… In my eyes, the two are similar.

Maybe they both think each other deserves it?

As I turned my eyes to Luna and Estiya, I heard someone approaching from behind.

Seeing the quiet footsteps, Hare was clear.

“Ah, uncle… ! I’m here to play… !”

“Yeah, Hare. Where have you been?”

“I went there because I liked the scenery… ! It’s the first time I’ve been outside, so I’m glad there’s a lot to see… ! Hehe… !”

Hare felt the cool breeze and seemed to be enjoying her freedom.

Even if something strange happened in the middle, it seemed like they had a good time.

There were a lot of shiny stones in Hare’s hand.

“Hmm… Where did you get that from?”

“Well, there are a lot of them near the tree over there… ! I brought it because it was shiny… ! It’s expensive, man… ?!”

Hare’s eyes twinkled in anticipation.

After all, he’s a thief, so he’s revealing the money.

I decided to tell Hare what the shiny stone really was.

“Haley. Don’t be surprised to hear it.”

“yes… ! Because he said don’t be surprised… ! You will never be surprised… !”

“It’s the excrement of demons living in the mountains.”

“Yes, yes… ?!”

Tududuk-

Hare immediately threw the demon’s excrement onto the floor.

Contrary to what he said he would not be surprised, his eyes were round in surprise.

“This, this is the demon’s excrement… ? Wow, it’s so shiny and looks like a jewel… ”

“Magic beasts hunt to absorb mana, not nutrients such as protein in meat. If you’ve gained much more magic than you allow, you’ll release it that way.”

“Ahhh… It’s not a jewel, so… ”

squishy-

Hare lowered his head and expressed regret.

Still, there’s no need to be so discouraged.

“Excretion is more expensive than ‘Magic Stone’, which is called the heart of a demon. It will be a lot of money.”

“yes… ?! Why… ?! Then, it means that demon poop is expensive… !?”

Hare hurriedly picked up the demon’s excrement again.

I was concentrating as if I wasn’t going to miss anything.

“It’s not common for monsters to overeat and poop, so it’s called a rare item.”

“Is that so… ! I understand… !”

“You can get quite a bit of money if you sell it on the market, so keep it. You can spend the money where you want.”

“… All right, mister… ! I will work hard to earn money… !”

Hare works hard to earn money.

At the Hero party, I immediately remembered her job, so I said it was not necessary.

Hare didn’t have to work hard to earn money.

‘… I guess I’ll have to pray for honest earning later.’

by the way.

Where is Saten now?

can’t see it at all

I asked Hare about Saten.

“Hare, do you know where Saten is?”

“Saten… uh… Last thing I saw… It was near a cliff. Let me guide you… !”

Odo Do Do-

Hare said she knew where she was, and started running in the direction of Saten.

It seemed that he liked the movement of the mountain, or that he was excited while running.

Following Hare running like that, I headed near the cliff, and Saten was there.

“That… ”

“Ah, uncle… ! Sa-Ten is dangerous… !”

very.

in a dangerous state.

Saten sat on the edge of a cliff and read a book with an expressionless expression.

It looked like he wasn’t afraid at all.

I asked Saten like that.

“… Saten, what are you doing there?”

“I am reading a book.”

“Do you really need to read a book in that dangerous place?”

“It’s not very dangerous. Even if you fall, you just have to use magic, and it’s okay if you fall, you won’t die.”

“Nyaang-”

Kamnyang also responded with a cry.

‘I don’t think I gave Saten something like that… ‘

ha.

I sighed and walked towards Saten.

No fuss and no fuss, while maintaining a casual appearance.

Saten, who did not consider it dangerous at all, had to be brought down from there.

“… It’s bedtime, Saten. Come down from the cliff now.”

“Is that time already? It was nice because the wind was cool, but it’s a bit disappointing.”

“Yeah, stay there, I’ll pick it up.”

… It’s amazing how tall he is, but he’s not scared at all.

I lifted the saten from the cliff ledge and lowered it to a safe location.

After that, a kamnyangyi, who does not take care of the owner at all, followed.

“… You have no snacks for a while.”

“Nyaan-?”

Anyway.

I’m glad the accident didn’t happen.

With that thought in mind, I led Saten towards the tent where the children were.

In such a large space, I felt relieved when all the children came into my sight.

The moment I lead Hare and Saten to the tent.

Hare grabbed my sleeve and smiled.

“Ah, uncle… I’m glad I came here… ! The picnic was fun… !”

“You were having fun. It’s good, Hare.”

“yes… ! It was fun..! So… All right, next time… !”

next time too.

Hare was about to say the next thing.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he continued.

“Next time… ! Come with us… ! Sure, it’s a promise… !”

“… Yes, I get it. Let’s come together next time.”

“I promise… !”

Hare put his finger on my hand and forcibly made a promise.

I don’t know if that promise will come true.

I had no choice but to answer with an awkward smile.

If you make a promise with your mouth and spit it out, you have to actually keep it.

“The stars are pretty… ”

I had to turn the conversation around in an awkward tone.