NOVEL ONLINE FREE Volume 1 Chapter 116
When I had Nanapon check Yoshino-san and Lin-san’s status cards, it became clear that Yoshino-san wasn’t lying.
At the same time, I realized that not having sunglasses would make me look suspicious.
“I don’t really get it, but are you satisfied with this?”
Lin-san asked, sounding exasperated.
“Sorry for the trouble. Alright, let’s go on an adventure.”
“That’s fine, but Yokokawa seems to be a witch’s apprentice. Is being a wizard okay?”
Ah, I hadn’t introduced that part.
“Right, right. Nanapon is a talented fire wizard, right?”
I nervously gestured towards Nanapon, who was hiding behind my back, still intimidated by Lin-san.
“I’m only around level 10, so I’m not that exceptional. But as Okita-san said, I can use fire magic.”
Nanapon replied, peeking out from behind my back.
“Well, if you can use it here, level 10 is more than enough. But why are you scared of me?”
“He’s scared because you smell like a killer.”
“Well, I have cut before… no, well, it’s better than Okita-kun, right?”
Lin-san seems to have cut people before.
Scary.
“I knew it! You’ve cut people too! Scary!”
Nanapon retreated behind me again.
“Yeah, it’s really scary.”
Scary, scary.
“No, didn’t Okita-kun also cut the guys who kidnapped Nanapon?”
Yoshino-san’s unnecessary comment made Nanapon move from behind my back to hers.
“Yokokawa, just so you know, she’s the one who’s cut the most.”
Lin-san warned Nanapon, who had moved to Yoshino-san’s side.
“Eek! There are only killers here!”
Nanapon hurriedly returned to my back.
“Both of you have cut people? Murderers?”
“When we first started, we were often attacked. We weren’t well-known, and we looked like amateurs with our equipment. Especially Yoshino…”
“Ahh…”
I looked at Yoshino-san’s ample figure and understood.
It means they fought back and won.
“Okita-kun, you’re looking too much… Nanapon, you should be safe with Okita-kun around, but be careful. Especially at night or in deserted places. I think you understand, but someone weak-looking like you is an easy target.”
Nanapon-san was active in the deserted Diana Mine.
Well, that place isn’t just deserted; it’s completely empty.
“I’ll be careful.”
Nanapon said this and looked up at me, so I patted her head.
“Don’t worry. I’ll behead any thugs.”
“I feel reassured, but it’s scary. You were laughing while cutting.”
I wasn’t laughing.
“Okita-kun, did your provocation level go up?”
Lin-san asked, laughing.
“It hasn’t. I’ve learned to be humble.”
“You have the talent, so you’ll surpass me quickly.”
“I don’t need the talent for provocation.”
I want the talent of an adventurer.
“Oh, right. Speaking of skills, I remembered. Today, as an apology for last time, I’ll teach you guys some skills.”
Yoshino-san said, as if she just remembered.
“I don’t need digging.”
“How about you, Nanapon?”
“I don’t need digging either. Umm, could you teach me magic? I can only use fire magic, and it seems the only useful thing I can do.”
Well, it’s unlikely Nanapon will engage in close combat.
She’s weak, not the type for that.
“I see. Lin, can I leave Nanapon to you?”
“Sure. I can’t use much magic, but I can teach basic ones.”
These people’s main weapons are swords, but they can do anything as all-rounders.
“So, Okita-kun… are you going to learn magic too?”
Magic, huh…
I’m interested in learning it.
“Teach me that presence detection from earlier. It seems useful.”
“Ah, that. I think you’ll learn it quickly. In fact, it’s surprising you don’t have it.”
I probably relied on Nanapon too much.
“I feel like I can detect presence to some extent.”
“Well, it’s a skill. You’ll learn it quickly. Let’s go, I’ll teach you while we walk.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you very much.”
Nanapon and I bowed and asked for their guidance.
“Okita-kun, don’t bow. I think you look cooler with a bit more arrogance.”
Shut up, housewife!
Don’t try to raise my provocation level!
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We proceeded along the highway until we reached a deserted area.
Then, slightly off the highway, Yoshino-san and I split from Nanapon and Lin-san.
“Alright, Okita-kun, shall we begin?”
Y
oshino-sensei crossed her arms in front of me.
By the way, a little away, Lin-san was lecturing Nanapon.
“Please.”
“Okay. First, presence detection isn’t too hard to learn. It’s just difficult to grasp the sense, so it takes time. But since you practiced swordsmanship, it should be quick. Actually, both I and Lin learned it quickly.”
That’s kind of pressuring.
I’ll be frustrated if I can’t learn it quickly.
“How do I do it?”
“Well, it’s classic, but you close your eyes, and I’ll attack you.”
That’s indeed classic.
I’ve seen it in manga training scenes.
“What? Feel it with my skin?”
Or with the mind’s eye?
“Something like that. You’ll understand as you do it. That’s how skills are.”
Hmm…
“Close my eyes… here?”
What about monsters?
I don’t want to be pecked in the head by a Great Eagle, let alone a High Wolf.
“It’s fine. I’ll watch out.”
“Please.”
Scary, but I’ll trust A-ranked Yoshino-san.
“Leave it to me.”
“And the attack? No swords, please.”
“It’s fine. Here, take this.”
Yoshino-san said, taking two bamboo swords from her bag.
“Bamboo swords?”
“It might hurt a bit, but endure. Would you prefer a paper fan?”
I don’t want a paper fan.
It’s embarrassing if someone sees.
It’s like a comedy act.
“Bamboo swords hurt too… are you okay with it, Yoshino-san?”
“I’ll defend a bit, and I’m high-leveled, so it’s fine. But no thrusting.”
I won’t thrust.
It’s too dangerous.
I took the bamboo sword and pulled out a defense-enhancing potion from my bag, drinking it.
“Alright, ready!”
“By the way, what’s that?” Yoshino-san asked, pointing at the empty plastic flask in my hand.
“It’s a potion that increases defense.”
I said, putting the flask back in my bag and swinging the bamboo sword.
I must say, it’s a pretty good swing.
Yoshino-san looked unsatisfied with my swing.
“…Where’s mine?”
“You just said you’re fine…”
Yoshino-san looked sad.
“Do you need it?”
“Give it.”
I took out another defense-enhancing potion and handed it to Yoshino-san.
“How much attack can it defend?”
“It’s hard to verify, so I don’t know. But it should be fine against bamboo swords. I had Kaede-chan hit me with one, and it was fine.”
It hurt my heart a bit, though.
I was told not to stare at breasts.
“Hmm, you tested that much… okay, it’s bamboo swords.”
Yoshino-san drank the defense-enhancing potion.
“How is it?”
“I don’t know.”
I asked Yoshino-san, who pinched her arm and tilted her head.
“It seems to react to attacks.”
“Well, trying it is faster… Ok, Okita-kun, let’s start. Close your eyes.”
Me, right?
Don’t underestimate me!
I’ll turn the tables on you.
I held the bamboo sword and closed my eyes, concentrating on my ears, trying to detect Yoshino-san’s position.
But I couldn’t sense anything.
Right, she can hide her presence.
I didn’t notice her approach the first time we met.
“Wait a sec. You’re hiding your presence too much.”
Yoshino-san didn’t answer.
Damn it!
She’s really serious…
But she made a mistake.
Not answering meant she didn’t want her location known.
So, Yoshino-san wasn’t in front.
“Here!”
I swung the bamboo sword behind me.
But there was no contact, only air.
“Sorry, it’s here.”
I thought I heard her voice in front when I felt an impact on my head.
But it didn’t hurt at all.
“Cheating! You didn’t move at all!”
I complained with my eyes still closed.
“No, I didn’t do anything… you just swung your sword with a smug face.”
Damn it!
That’s embarrassing.
“Alright, one more time!”
“Wait. Properly search for presence. It’s not a mind-reading game.”
Right.
I felt like I was gambling in soccer PKs.
“Understood.”
I remained quiet and poised, eyes closed.
But I couldn’t sense anything.
Yoshino-san wasn’t moving yet.
I decided to wait for her to move.
“Sorry.”
I thought I heard her behind me when I felt another impact on my head.
“When did you…?”
She’s really good at hiding her presence.
Despite some parts being very assertive.
“Another round?”
“Of course. Come on! I’ll show you my mind’s eye.”
“Should I thrust?”
Don’t try to blow off my upper body!