The Hero and [Still Refused]

A match with Rokuko-san on the line, Narikin-san!

Ill decline.

Even if he says it a second time, something useless is still useless.

Why!?

Theres no merit to go along with it is there? Going along with your story earlier, this is just for your own broken heart and I cant see it as being anything else other than an [Inconvenience to Others] you know?

Uguh! Even so!

Iiits fiiine, this match, you should accept it.

Rokuko, why are you so eager about it?

Still though, there needs to be some merit for us if we win right, Hero-sama?

Eh, ah, ummm, yeah Well, if Narikin-san wins Ill keep the thing about him being Japanese a secret? How about that?

Hey, didnt it just sound like you said Im Japanese?

Am I wrong?

No, youre right. Although youre right, I wont admit to it. Even if I said otherwise, there are lie detecting magic tools and magic, so it wouldnt be any different from a confession. All I can do is avoid that from happening.

For arguments sake, lets assume that Im Japanese. Why would I be troubled if you spoke about it?

Youd clearly be troubled by it, arent you hiding your face? If not, show me that your face isnt a fellow Japaneses.

I just have an ugly wound that I dont want people to see, its nothing like that Arent you prying into it a little to far?

I-I was being impolite! I didnt realize!

And so, Wataru apologized and bowed obediently. This guy really is honest.

Well, this inn definitely was built by Narikin-san, and even your name being [Narikin (Upstart)] matched coming to prominence as an adventurer. I thought for sure that was it.

Almost, but thats not it. It has to do with the shogi piece. My real name is [Keima (Knight)], so I flipped the piece over to become [Narikin (Promoted Knight)]. Obviously I didnt say any of that though. [1]

So it was something like that huh? My name is well, thats just by chance. Looking at it with Hero-samas point of it, it is likely a strange name. And for this inn, I built it while referring to an inn a Hero-sama has built in the old days. And then, I decided to place it here at this dungeon [Cave of Desires] that produces unusual and rare magic tools. Like that [Massage Chair].

Hahaha, so that was it Is it fine if I dismantle it? I could purchase it

I gave our spare one to Haku-san, so please abandon your wish.

Mumumu, Ill find one in the cave

Well whether or not you find one depends on luck. Not. It depends on whether or not I make one. For now.

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Well, right. If we win, I want a magic toolone that can see through lies. With that I will consider accepting the match.

I can get the 50,000 DP if I just turn the fifty gold coins into DP. The suite is twenty-five gold coins per night, and hes saying two nights. Ill get it soon, I want to see what kind of thing it really it.

If I can confirm whether or not he can get it easilywell, thats enough of a result.

Ah, t-thats, umm, even though Ive heard about magic tools like that sorry. I dont have one. Magic tools like that are compulsorily bought by the country you know?

Even if Hero-sama is an S-Rank?

Ah! Right, there might be a chance now that Im S-Rank! Ah no, wouldnt I need Haku-samas permission ah, ah, but then it might sound like getting permission for Rokuko-san umm, is there anything else you want if I cant?

Well, theres no problem with me getting anything since Im a dungeon master.

But that guys really honest.

Whatll you do? Accept?

By the way, what would you do if we lost?

Umm, please forgive my approach to Rokuko-san.

Ah, hes modest. I definitely thought hed say something like, Im taking Rokuko-san!

Well, so long as you respect Rokukos will.

Yeah, I will Rokuko-san is still small, but I feel like shes already a lady.

Hero Wataru took a fleeting glance at Rokuko. She was blushing like before yep, shes all excited over being called a lady. But really? Are you sure?

Well, I wont accept the match. After all, I still have no reason to accept it.

Really? Disappointing

He said that, but he didnt seem that disappointed Hes probably planning something.

I had a few suspicions, but the day ended without incident.

For now, lets pretend that Narikin left to go and stock up on things. For about a week. That way I wont have to have any more confusing conversations.

Footnotes:

More wordplay trickery going on here. If you want to know more about shogi and what happens to tiles and why they get flipped and the name changes, go here to learn more.