The Simple Job of Only Perishing to the Hero

Book 7: Chapter 13

I see, I understand now. Yeah, I understand very well now.

When Fainell said that after receiving a rough explanation from Luuty, she placed her hands on both of Luutys shoulders and breathed a deep sigh.

But, Luuty. That wouldnt happen. That would absolutely never happen. Or is it that, could it be that you hate me? Did actually hate me all this time?

J, just why did it into that sort of talk?

No. I mean This is Sancreed were talking about, you know? Im always questioning whether or not he dropped his delicacy in the Sea of Farthest Ends butDo you think that I could get along with such a guy?

Luuty could only laugh at Fainell who said theres no way I could.

She wasnt joking, passing it off, or hiding her embarrassment, she had extremely serious eyes. She was making the appeal of why would you say something so terrible with her whole body.

AhUm, what should I say. Its because, I didnt know about those circumstances. Im sorry, Fainell.

No, its fine as long as you understand. Everyone makes mistakes after all.

After Fainell hit Luutys shoulder with a *pon*, she suddenly smiled.

More importantly, for you to be up at a time like thisare you unable to sleep?

Nnwell, something like that, I suppose.

She ended up thinking about some unnecessary things in the middle of it, but she was originally thinking about the future between the Jiol Forest Kingdom and the Zadark Kingdom.

It wasnt made public, but the man called Sancreed who was here right now had received the Wind Sword from the God of Wind Wyrm. Also, Nino had similarly been granted a pair of swords.

Luuty didnt know why Wyrm had done such a thing, but there was surely no mistake that the God had acknowledged them as people worthy of possessing them.

And then, the fact of being acknowledged by Wyrm was major to the Jiol Forest Kingdom. Similar to the Temple Knight of Wind Nefas, the Jiol Forest Kingdom harbored a strong interest towards the Maid Knight Nino and the Magic Swordsman Sancreed.

Going even further, the fact that it was the Wind Sword that was given to Sancreed was a problem.

Within the Jiol Forest Kingdom, this was a fact that only King Sarigan and Luuty knew.

Luuty had seen the real Wind Sword when Ryuuya was acknowledged by Wyrm. Thats right, at that time, if she remembered correctly

Oi, Luuty. Heres your share.

Having a grilled skewer that gave off a nice aroma thrust at her, Luuty returned from her sea of thoughts.

When she realized it, the scenery around her had made a complete change, and it turned into a place that looked like a boisterous bar.

Next to Luuty, who was sitting in a chair before she knew it, was Fainell, and there were several plates of cuisine lined up on top of the table.

Eh, eh!? Wh, where are we!

Where you sayIts a bar in the First Shopping District though. Its a shop famed for being cheap but good.

Eh? B, but.

Its because you didnt respond even when I talked to you. So I brought you along just like that.

After turning around from being called out to from behind, Sancreed was standing there holding several stone cups.

Here are the drinks. The two of you are fine with Orangi juice, right?

You had it properly mixed with Oranges, right?

Yeah, I had that done. But, the shopkeeper was bewildered, you know. They asked me several times if that was alright since they had similar tastes anyway.

In response to Sancreed who placed the stone cups onto the table and sat down opposite from Luuty and Fainell, Fainell expressed a smile that seemed to be looking down on him.

Both you and the shopkeeper just dont understand. Orangis have a unique bitterness, and by combining that with Oranges, the bitterness all changes to sweetness. It seems that there arent any guys here that mix them together since both of them have sourness to thembut in the East, everyone knows that it mellows out when mixed together.

Being told that, Luuty gazed at the contents of the cup that was placed in front of her.

Oranges were a fruit that Luuty was also familiar with, and were part of the list of goods to be exported to the Zadark Kingdom. They had a unique sourness and sweetness, and there were many Sylphids who enjoyed that stimulus.

And then, if she remembered correctly, Oranjis were a Zadark Kingdom fruit. Although they were similar to Oranges, they were something different, and were a mysterious thing where a strange bitterness would be left behind after eating them.

Since they had a function of removing paralysis poison, they should have been imported to the Jiol Forest Kingdom as a medicinal herbbut here, it seems to be eaten as a normal fruit.

HaaA mix of Oranges and Oranjis, is it.

What Luuty, are you doubting me as well?

Seeing Fainell make a slightly hurt face, Luuty hurriedly waved her hands and denied that.

N, no no! Its not like that at all. Its just, I never had the idea of mixing Orange and Oranji fruit juice before.

So thats how it is. Then this is perfect. Try drinking it.

Making a vague nod to the smiling Fainell, Luuty brought the stone cup to her mouth.

When she did, a sweet and gentle aroma tickled her nose. After only taking a sip of it just like that, a sweetness that was softer than she had ever imagined had spread throughout her mouth.

The characteristic sourness of the Oranges had almost completely disappeared, however, it wasnt like it was too sweet.

A mellow Orange fruit juice. The juice where that sort of expression fit perfectly, Luuty gazed at it with a surprised expression.

Heeh, this isquite delicious, isnt it.

Right? I find it strange how it hasnt spread over here.

After Fainell boastfully puffed up her chest with pride, she took a bite of the grilled skewer that she held in her hand.

After chewing and swallowing that down, she looked at the grilled skewer in her hand, and then moved her gaze towards Luuty.

Sorry, Luuty. This was a skewer that was supposed to be your portion.

The grilled skewer that was in Fainells hand was the one that Fainell herself had held out to Luuty earlier.

N, no. Besides, look, if were talking about grilled skewers, theres still a lot of them, right?

There were still heaps of grilled skewers placed on the table. Her eating one or two more of them wasnt a problem at all.

However, after Fainell shook her head sideways, and alternatingly pointed at Sancreed and the skewers on the table.

Nope, look, Luuty. All of the remaining skewers are sauce grilled.

Certainly, it was just as Fainell had said.

Even Luuty knew that the Zadark Kingdoms special product grilled skewer was the sauce grilled skewer.

Thats why she didnt feel that it was out of placebut after looking closely, the one in Fainells hand wasnt sauce but one grilled with salt.

This guy, when I told him to go and buy grilled skewers, he went and bought nothing but the sauce grilled ones. Even though the salt grilled ones are good, there was almost none of them. Honestly, this guyhe should have focused on the salt grilled ones.

Ah, haa. I, I see

Seeing Luuty make a face that said that doesnt really matter, Fainell thrust the grilled skewer in her hand at her.

Try taking a bite, Luuty. Once you try it, you shouldnt be able to make that it doesnt matter face.

Eh? But

Come on. The rest of the ones on the table are nothing but the sauce grilled ones after all. If you dont like the fact that Ive taken a bite out of it, then Ill go and get a new one. No, wait. Lets go buy it together. Thatll be good.

Hurriedly stopping Fainell as she was about to stand up, Luuty accepted the grilled skewer while breathing a sigh.

Jeez, why are you so excited?

After taking a bite in to the meat of the grilled skewer, the taste of the grilled Horo Bird meat thoroughly spread throughout Luutys mouth.

Horo Bird meat could be said to have a light taste to it, but with an ample amount of the juices and the umami of the salt mixing together, a superb flavor was created. The Horo Bird meat was probably of fine quality as well butif the salt that enhanced it wasnt good, the taste wouldnt have come out this far.

This is, certainlyFumu. Yes, it is delicious.

Right? This secret agent of the sauce grilled faction, he hardly bought any of the salt grilled ones even though theyre this good.

Sancreed, who was treated as a secret agent of the sauce grilled faction, didnt say anything, and silently placed a plate with a grilled skewer on it in front of Luuty.

Erm

Try eating it. If you were to do that, then you shouldnt say nonsense like the return to the origins being the supreme and such.

Hmph, Luuty has already eaten a salt grilled one. Eating one with sauce at this point is

Luuty silently brought the sauce grilled skewer to her mouth.

This one was Charging Boar meat grilled with sauce on it, and a savory salty-sweet taste spread throughout her mouth.

The unique flavor that wasnt in the salt grilled one was also something that could not currently be found in the Shutaia Continent.

After tasting both of the grilled skewers, Luuty silently placed the skewer on the nearby plate.

What do you think, Luuty? Its gotta be salt, right?

No, its surely sauce. Its the symbol of the diligent studies of the Zadark Kingdoms grilled skewer tradesmenThat should have been transmitted to you as well.

While looking at Fainell and Sancreed as they started to glare at each other, Luuty had a sip of her mixed juice.

After taking a breath with a fuu, Luuty called a nearby tanuki Beastia employee that was passing by to a stop.

Ahh, excuse me. Could you get me an amount of grilled skewers that is the same as the grilled skewers on this table. As for the ratio between the salt and sauce ones, please let there be more salt ones.

Ha, hahaha! See that, Sancreed! As I thought

Quiet down.

With a voice that seemed to be penetratingly cold sent out from Luuty, Fainells words stopped in the middle.

Making a sidelong glance at the employee who quickly left after having a premonition of something, Luuty then turned her gaze to Sancreed.

This goes for you as well, Sancreed. It would have been fine if you had just bought equal amounts of them from the beginning. Do you hate the salt ones that much?

N, no. It isnt like that butBesides, I did properly buy the salt ones too, right?

It isnt that sort of problem. To begin with, whether its salt grilled or sauce grilled, I am fine with either one of them. And yet, what I find is the two of you going salt this and sauce that. The both of them are delicious, so that should be fine. Is it really something to fight over?

Fainell instinctively thought this is bad.

This was a lecturing similar to the way Ichika does itone where not even a single objection would be allowed, and would shave away ones soul.

Y, yeah. Thats true, Luuty. I was wrong. So, okay? Look, okay?

What do you mean look. Just be quiet and listen. Listen carefully, I had thought this as well the last time you came over to my place, but to begin with, the two of you are

Luutys lecturing that started off like this, it continued until the employee brought along the grilled skewers.

Incidentally, there wasnt a single dispute between the sauce faction and the salt faction in this store after that.