“Hey…you do realize how late it is?”

I heard a voice from below . And so I tore my eyes off of the night sky and looked down at the people on the surface . Mister Saragi and several guards were standing there . We shouldn’t keep them waiting…

“Good evening, Saragi . I see you brought a small party with you . ”

“Idiot! The others are waiting in the abandoned village . d.a.m.n it . So you really did kill it by yourself . ”

Saragi threw an arm around my shoulder while Daniela supported me from the other side . He then began to jab me in the ribs .

“Agh, that hurts . ”

“Hahaha! I’m sure it’s just a tickle compared to what the Loup-garou did to you?”

“No, it really stings . ”

He was targetting my bones, which sent waves of pain throughout my entire body .

“Hey, Saragi . Do you want to die?”

“I’m just joking… Look, there is a place where we can rest back in the village . Let’s go . ”

I sensed something odd between them . Did Daniela have a grasp on some weakness of his…?

Daniela then helped me up onto a horse that was by the river . She then got up in front of me and I wrapped my arms around her . When I embraced her tightly, she turned her head and kissed me on the forehead .

“I’m glad you look well . ”

“Aye . I showered in potions and ate street food to regain my blood and energy . ”

“You are so much wilder than me . ”

“You are too brittle, Asagi . ”

Daniela said that I must eat more and become strong . Well, I did need to do one of those things . If I wanted to survive, anyway . Still, I was satisfied as long as she was next to me .

I had thought about it before, but this time, I had been so close to losing what was actually important . My indiscretion had invited the danger . But I fought the Loup-garou . Perhaps it wasn’t the best fight, but I still beat it . In that case, I had to improve on being able to kill things definitely and not letting my guard down until I was sure .

And so the adventures of Asagi Kamiyas.h.i.+ro would continue .

A bonfire had been lit in the village and the area was filled with a warm glow . The night was cold, but the fire would make things comfortable enough .

We dismounted the horses and went under the tent . …Hmm, it smelled of something . But there was nothing there .

“First, your wounds must be treated . ”

Daniela said as she looked down at me after I had taken a seat .

“Kanatsuki . ”

“Yes, Miss Daniela . ”

A guard came in with a bag . So she was Kanatsuki .

“You must be Kanatsuki . I feel like you’ve helped us a lot recently . Thank you . ”

“No, it is just my job . ”

She smiled humbly . It was cute…

“Hmm?”

“Uh, it’s nothing . ”

Daniela had a stern look .

“So, what are you going to do?”

I quickly changed the subject .

“I will begin treatment of your wounds . First, that left eye…”

She pulled out a sewing kit from the bag .

“I must st.i.tch it up . ”

“Wwait a second . ”

She’s going to pierce me with that thing?

“Sorry . I don’t really like being pierced with things . It’s a pet peeve of mine…”

“But, your wound…”

“I know . Potions . Do you have any potions?”

“Miss Daniela used all of them . ”

“Daniela…”

She did say something about showering in them… Did she take a potion bath?

I glanced at her but she looked away .

“I wouldn’t need that much…”

“…I shall go search . ”

Kanatsuki bowed and left the tent . As we were now alone, I decided to press for answers .

“Showering in potions, did you?”

“I meant every word . I wanted to go and help you, but I had too many wounds . So I showered in them and rubbed them into my skin . They would not have let me come otherwise . I had to tear off all my clothes while riding the cart…”

“You did what! Weren’t you still outside!?”

The guards all saw her naked!

“Yes . It could hardly be helped . It was an emergency . ”

“It’s still an emergency . An unfortunate event is going to prevent a lot of soldiers from going home . ”

“Wait, you stupid b.a.s.t.a.r.d . Put down that sword!”

Daniela grabbed me as I held the ancient elven sword . I lost my balance and fell down on the floor . She quickly mounted me and held me to the ground .

“Don’t stop me, Daniela . This is, uh, necessary violence . ”

“They came all this way just to help you, you know? Were you always this stupid?”

“Tsk… But…”

“It is not as if there is less of me now . You will always be able to see me . ”

She whispered into my ear . I felt like my brain was starting to melt .

We looked at each other in a daze . She continued to whisper sweet words . As my eyes swam around the roof of the tent, they suddenly stopped on Kanatsuki’s face . She looked at us with an embarra.s.sed expression, but there was nothing I could do .  

Ultimately, it took a few minutes before Daniela was satisfied and I was able to get up and away from Kanatsuki’s stare .

“Phew . I hope you understand now?”

“Yes…it’s very clear now…”

Now that Daniela was off of me, Kanatsuki finally stepped foot into the tent .

“Uh, I was able to find a few spare potions…”

“Hmm? Ah, that is some suspiciously good timing . ”

“Oh…”

Kanatsuki turned red and s.h.i.+vered under Daniela’s observation .

“Right, potions, potions . Here, I’ll take them . ”

“Ye-yes . ”

I quickly changed the subject again and accepted the bag . I opened it saw a number of small bottles . Yes, it would be enough .

I then took out a bottle that had the brightest color . Potions were more effective the brighter they were . And I had determined it was best not to use a moderately strong one if I didn’t want to have scars .

“Daniela . Get me the hollow bag . ”

“Aye . ”

I took out some string from the bag and used it to tie my hair . It had grown much too long…

Oh, well . The wound was what was important now . And so I took out a pot and poured the potion inside . I had to empty a few bottles that were just as potent until I had enough to wash my face with . The left side of my face began to sting and burn . That meant it was healing . And so I continued to wash . Once I no longer felt the burning heat, I raised my face .

“How is it? Is it gone?”

“…”

“Uh…”

I looked at Daniela and Kanatsuki, but both of them hesitated . I guess not… Ah, well…

“There is one line that starts above your left eye and goes down to your cheek . ”

“I see… I really didn’t want anything permanent on my face…”

“…Asagi, look at me . ”

Daniela said as I sighed with disappointment . When I looked up, Daniela had raised the hem of her s.h.i.+rt .

My eyes widened .

“Daniela…”

“…What do you think? Do you hate it?”

“…Are they bigger?”

Daniela looked a little embarra.s.sed and then smacked me in the face . I thought it was funny…

“Thank you . I know what you meant by it . ”

“That hurt . ”

“…In any case, we are the same . That is what I wanted to say . I was not trying to show you anything else . Well, perhaps they have become a little…”

Daniela looked away . I stretched out my hand and traced my fingers against her skin . She twitched but did not move . She was strong…

“Thanks, Daniela . I get what you mean now . ”

“…Good . ”

She readjusted her clothes and sat down next to me before gently touching the scar .

“Just think of it as a sign of prestige . ”

“Yeah…I’ll be positive about it . ”

Besides, maybe third-rate Adventurers would stop trying to hara.s.s me now . I had been a little anxious about that, as we were heading to the capital . So this might end up being a good countermeasure .

“There are still a few smaller wounds to deal with . ”

“Right . Thank you, Miss Kanatsuki . I’ll buy the rest . ”

“N-no . It’s fine…”

She looked at us awkwardly . I was puzzled at first but then realized she had witnessed the exchange earlier and even I turned red .

As we all sat there in mutual embarra.s.sment, Saragi came to see how we were doing . He took one look at us and laughed .

Ah, this was peace… It was all finished now… I felt it deeply at that moment .

And like that, all rumors of a fearsome Loup-garou stopped .

Translator:

So, that’s finally chapter 200! Hope you enjoyed it! I kind of expect the series to end at around 350 chapters . So there’s still a ways to go . Anyway, consider writing a review or rating the series if you enjoy it . Thanks for reading .