Chapter 76.2

Chapter 76: That time when I was consoled by the hero

TL: kizen

ED: Filip/Gecko

I was bored since I couldnt help out so I cast down a fishing line to try and increase our food supplies . While I was doing that, the hero, who had a rod with him, called out to me .

Can I fish beside you?

Looks like were going to have a fish party then

Im not confident Ill be able to catch any though . Ive gone fishing with my father a few times when I was younger but I dont have any other experience aside from that

I dont have any either . Ive only done it a few times ever since I came to this world . My home town is located inland and there was a Sahagin-looking onee-san who was in charge of the caught fish . Well, based on our worlds standards, just this rod and string are no good . We dont having a fishing reel as well so there might be no fish party today

As I said that, I raised my rod then put the small fish that was hanging at the end into a bucket .

It would be nice if we can help out, but since were pretty much amateurs, all we can do is just sweep the deck or stay out of the way . We might prove to be useful in tasks that require strength like raising the sails, but to be honest, I dont really understand which rope to loosen or tighten just from the captains words

Yeah, I dont even know where I should tie it

Thats right . Anyway, whats up?

I was told that Id feel depressed staying in my room the whole time . You were fishing here so they told me to join you

You have great comrades, dont you?

As I said that, I fished another small fish .

So? What are you going to do?

Ill say that it was just rumors . There were demonkin cultivating the land but no Demon Lord . I think that should be enough . I think the kingdom has an intelligence unit but nobody knows that a Demon Lord was in Corundum right?

probably

Then it should be fine, right?

Maybe I should ask them to stop calling me Maou-san when we get back to the island

That might be for the best

Ah, a merchant called Nils, his subordinates, the sailors, and the mercenaries he hired know so I might not actually be in the clear

I dont know who that Nils-san is but isnt that bad for you?

How about you say that even though Im a Demon Lord, Im not hostile . Just tell them Im pioneering the island and even get along well with the humans . Wouldnt that be good enough?

I dont know . I guess I can try telling them that but theyll probably just order us to subjugate you anyway . Even if we refuse, theyll just send another hero and theres nothing we can do about it you know?

If they are Japanese, we might be able to reason with them but it might not work for the others Ill just have to be prepared for anything but Ill leave the final decision to you

What do you mean?

Ill prepare myself to kill an Earthling I guess

it doesnt matter if youre summoned or reincarnated into a demonkin, there are a lot of difficult things you have to deal with, dont you?

Its not as hard when you learn how to take things in stride . Also, you should prioritize yourself . When it comes to killing, even if I dont like it, Id be better off doing it if it means Ill survive . That kind of mentality is necessary in my opinion . I used to only do day labor jobs for the guild since I didnt even want to even kill animals or monsters if I can avoid it but due to various circumstances, I became too famous . I was dispatched by the guild to escort the supply transport to the frontlines where the war between the demonkin and humans is happening . Once that was done, I was assigned to defend the fort and was forced to fight a battle I didnt want to until winter . I did all sorts of things since I didnt want to die but that meant I had to kill . I killed 30 people during my first time . They were enemy scouts so I had to make sure they couldnt return to give their report . Doing that almost broke me . After that, I used magic to launch boiling water towards the enemy and crush them with a stone wall made . Most of them probably died because of that . Even if they did survive, they got shot with arrows just like the ones who jumped into the moat after getting splashed with boiling water .

No matter how you put it, just like how only the skin color was different among the people on Earth, the only difference between a demonkin and a human is their appearance . At least thats what I think . Some humans are saying that the demonkins are inferior to the humans right? Theyre only using that for their convenience since they want to take over the demonkins territory . If it werent for them, I would have been content with living in the vicinity of where I was born and raised you know?

I got another small fish after I said that .

Well, youre still young so just ignore this old mans complaints and do as you please . I dont mind whichever way you wish to report it . I can only listen and give you advice when you want to consult anything with me

Thank you

Dont worry about it . Although I say you do what you please, it may be better to listen to what the senior heroes have to say

Thats true

After we had that conversation, I made tempura that was popular with the sailors . While I was making them, the cook was standing beside me observing the procedures . You already took notes the other day, didnt you? Why do you still have to watch?

Nagi-san was attending to my needs . He brought me my food and told me to eat it with my party if I was feeling better .

Ooh! Its tempura!

Is this white lumpy thing called tempura?

Thats right . Its been a long time since I had those

Oh? Whats this? Its pretty crunchy

It would be nice to have rice or udon right now . Soba would also be great

Is this food from your world? You should thank the Demon Lord then for looking out for you

Tasty~ . Its just fish covered in flour and fried in oil so why does it taste so good!? The breadcrumbs are also great you know!?

Its a bit different from the one from my world but its still delicious . Its already good enough to sell at a restaurant or food stalls

Wasnt his occupation a confectionery craftsman? I wonder if he can make sweets?[TL: Changing sweets-making craftsman to confectionery craftsman since I think it rolls out of the tongue better]

I dont think there are any problems judging from his skills

This would be great with some liquor

The dish from my world was well received .

Hey guys, I have something I want to say

After hearing that, they all looked at me and waited for me to talk .

Once were done reporting to the country, Im thinking of visiting the other heroes . I might be inconveniencing you but I wish for you to lend me a hand on my journey

Alright, thats fine with me . Youll have to treat us to a lot of drinks though

I also dont mind . I dont feel like fighting Demon Lords after being on the receiving end of that magic

Sure~

I resolved myself for their refusal but they all just casually agreed . Now I feel like an idiot for worrying .

Idle Talk

Ah, Ive seen that before .

I was talking to Nagi-san who was lying down while holding a fishing rod on his belly .

Takeru-kun, Takeru-kun, look . Supine fishing!1

I was wondering just what in the world was he doing but I remembered something popular on Earth and immediately burst out laughing .

Hahaha . What the heck!

Ah, I guess you know about it . Im over ten years older than you but its great that you know it

It was pretty famous back then after all

It was a show that seemed to be on air all the time, wasnt it? Those people are already old now though . Well, its great if that cheered you up even for a moment

Saying that made me realize that I was also feeling quite down myself .