Episode 12. Potatoes, Demon sword and Goblin King

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「Come on, let’s get cooking. 」

 I peeled the potatoes that Leia had dismembered, sliced them into thin slices, and fried them in a pot. I kind of feel proud about her progress in peeling potatoes.

 When the potato became transparent, I added the rabi broth I had reserved yesterday and brought it to a boil.

 When the potatoes became soft, I put them in a mortar and crushed them roughly with a wooden spatula, add cow milk, and simmer.

「It smells good!」

 Chiharu was frolicking behind her.

 From Leia’s belly, I heard a beast barking sound.

 After seasoning it with salt and pepper, the whole pot is placed in the ice chest.

 The rest of it will be done when it’s moderately cold.

「It’s almost ready to eat.」

 When I stroked Chiharu’s head, the transition bell hanging from my waist chirped. For a moment I was afraid, but I saw, It was Chiharu chirping it.

「Hey, hey, is this a chirping chirping?」

「Oh, chillin’. Does Chihar like chillin-chillin’? 」

I took it off my waist and tried to give it to Chiharu.

「No, not. Takumi will be holding it.」

「No, I just want you to take it. 」

Chiharu smiles with a very happy smile.

 Cute. Cute is justice. I don’t feel like the details are important. I rubbed Chiharu’s nos.

「Okay, It seems the pot is ready. 」

 The cool air and the aroma of potatoes tickled my nostrils as I took the pot out of the icehouse.

 It’s really a summer dish, but if you’re going to use a lot of potatoes, this dish is still the best.

 Finally, sprinkle some crushed parsley leaves on top as a garnish.

「Welcome back, chilled soup, and a hurried Vichyssoise! 」

「Wow. 」

「Wow. 」

 It’s kind of the same reaction, and even Leia looks like a child.

「I’d like to eat here. 」

 Chiharu gets on my lap.

「Then I’m on …… too.」

「What’s the matter with you? 」

 I stop Leia from trying to get on my lap in a natural flow.

 Hasn’t there been some kind of strange rivalry since Chiharu arrived?

「Thank you, sir. Lets dig in. 」

 Both of them were probably hungry and started to eat frantically.

「Oi-mo, oi-mo, Hey, hey 」

「Oh my goodness. Takumi, the sweet potato is a soup, but it’s like eating a fresh, creamy sweet potato, the texture is so rough, the texture is so scowth, it’s a big success! 」

 I’m a little worried about Leia, whose vocabulary is no different than a little girl’s.

「I have plenty of refills. Don’t be in a hurry to eat. 」

「Whew. 」

「Whew. 」

 I look at the two of them and smile for a moment.

 It’s kind of like this: ……

「It’s like we’re a family. 」

 I was thunderstruck when Leia told me what I was thinking about.

「I knew that Chiharu is our future child …… 」

「No, she is not. I’m human. Leia, you are human. Chiharu, Elf. 」

 I tsk-tsk in a cataclysmic way.

Chiharu says, 「 I don’t mind if Takumi and Leia are my mom and dad. 」

「See, that’s what Chiharu said. 」

「I don’t approve! This conversation is over! 」

 It’s bad. I’m going to be forced to have a wife and kids even though I’m a virgin at this point. We need to change the subject.

「Oh, by the way, that sword looks expensive, did you have enough money for it? 」

 A shadowy, jet-black sword in the corner of the cave.

 The carved hilt looks like the face of a demon.

「”Yes, this sword was sold at a low price because no one was able to use it all the time and it flowed to the countryside.”

「Don’t you know how to use it? 」

「It’s the Demon Sword Soul Eater. It is said to suck the power out of the bearer and eat their soul. 」

 I knew it was a cursed sword. And it’s scary to boot.

 Why did I think this was a good idea? Why did I send her to shopping?

「It’s not as good as the holy sword Takumi Caliber that Takumi-san entrusted to Alice-sama, but I think it’s quite a work of art. 」

 What’s the Holy Sword Takumi-caliber?

I left behind a large sword that Nerissa bought for me when I was banished from the party, but it became known as the Holy Sword Takumi-caliber when Alice used it.

 Excalibur.

 Masamune.

 Takumi Caliber.

 The cheap sword I was using had somehow been counted as one of the world’s three holy swords.

「So that sword is the Demon Sword Soul Eater, right? Did Leia actually try to use it? 」

「Yes, I tried it once in the store, but it sucked all my strength out of me in no time and nearly killed me. 」

「Leia. 」

「Yes, sir. 」

「Please return it because it is dangerous 」

「Don’t worry, Takumi-san will be fine. 」

 It’s not a joke. If I touch it, I will disappear in an instant. I would be fine, after my death that is.

 For now, it’s dangerous, so let’s put it away somewhere for later.

「 Hey, hey, Takumi」

 As if her stomach was full, Chiharu lay down on my lap with a rumble.

「Hmm? What’s going on? Do you want to sleep now? 」

「Hmmm. It feels like there are lots of people coming. 」

「Huh? 」

 The first person to notice was not Leia, but Chiharu.

「Takumi-san!」

 Next, Leia noticed, and I finally sensed the sign.

 There’s something in front of the cave.

 That is also a considerable number of things.

「No way, I was followed? 」

 Leia looks at the entrance to the cave with a grim face.

 From there, it slowly emerges.

 A goblin.

 It was about half the height of an adult male.

 It wears a sallow, black, dirty cloth over its green skin and holds a club in its hand.

 It has a large head for a body and a warty nose with gnarled eyeballs.

 An ugly face smiled at us.

 And behind it.

「Gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy gobbledy. 」

 There’s an overflowing crowd of goblins waiting for us.

 It seems that a group of goblins had followed them, holding a grudge against Leia for killing goblins in the city.

「Leia, this is your mischief. Get rid of it right away.」

Please help me as soon as possible. Super scary. My heart wants to scream so.

However, a ruthless reply comes from Leia.

「I’m sorry, Takumi-san. You can’t fight properly because the magic sword has been sucked out of your store. 」

 Ha, that’s right!

「It’s a lot of work. 」

「I’m sorry, I don’t want to bother Takumi-san with such a small fish, but could you please just do it quickly? 」

 It’s done.

 I think I am stuck with this one.

「Gobbledy Gobbledy Gobbledy Gobbledy Gobbledy Gobbledy 」

 Goblins are rushing into the cave.

「All right. We’ll see. 」

「Yes, Takumi. 」

 If I die, I want you to take Chiharu and run away with her.

 With that the magicthought, I took the sword Soul Eater in my hand.

 It’s still better to die with my power sucked out of me than to be beaten by a goblin.

 In the process of taking it out of its scabbard, the ‘Forbidden’ and ‘Seal’ tags flake off.

「Huh? What?」

 The moment I pulled out the sheath, the darkness that came out of the demon sword invaded my right hand.

 Strength, my strength is slipping away!

“No way, you.”

 His voice echoed directly into my head.

“The power is less than a millimeter!”

 With the goblins closing in on me, this demon sword was insulting me.

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