I Became a Villain who Receives Obsession

75 – Belgrove (2)

“It’s about eradicating monsters.”

“A monster?”

After spending all our time looking around the town briefly, the next day we were having breakfast prepared in the tavern on the first floor.

The letter that came out at the same time as the food was served contained a practical assignment from the village chief.

“I haven’t seen any monsters around since I came here.”

Everyone nodded at the words of Hans who muttered as he put the meat in his mouth.

In fact, when I came here, I didn’t even encounter wild animals, let alone monsters.

I didn’t feel anything while walking through the long forest from the bus stop.

The quest itself seems similar to Empsted.

“Actually, it’s a rumor, but… There are rumors that goblins have appeared on the outskirts of town.”

Then the woman serving the food stopped at our table and started talking.

A woman wearing a white apron and her brown hair tied back was the daughter of the tavern and the only waitress.

“A goblin?”

“Yes… They say they saw it on the mountain behind the village. I’m not sure if it’s because the witnesses are kids.”

“Rather, it’s because they’re kids, so they have credibility. I won’t say I saw what I didn’t see.”

“You said that monsters never appeared in this town, right?”

“Yes… I’ve never seen one before either. I don’t know how many times my parents have seen it.”

“You haven’t been in a while.”

If that’s the case, that’s normal.

Demons, including Mephisto, had just begun appearing in the Central Continent, and as a result, demons were spawning all over the continent.

It might be all goblins for now, but if you go later, high-level monsters like orcs and gargoyles will start appearing.

When the continent begins to be engulfed in chaos, it is the point of appearance of the demons.

“Then, the content of the task is to exterminate the monsters or to find out the truth of the rumors?”

“I guess so. Although it seems highly probable that it is the former.”

“Whoops… Maybe it’s another being… .”

“It can’t be.”

“Anyway, the task has to be solved. Let’s go right after dinner.”

The period of stay in Belgrove is only one week.

When Bella said that it would be okay to come back early if we finished all the assignments within that time, we decided to finish this practice quickly while having breakfast.

The evaluation of the outside practice is also an evaluation, but I thought that there would be another advantage for the first group to return.

There was also a saying that Bella and Adelie could not just be sent outside.

Actually, it’s not like that at all, but since I can rest that much if I go home early anyway, I silently agreed.

After the meal, we gathered again on the first floor and, as the tavern daughter had said, headed to the mountain behind Belgrove.

“I thought it was an empty field, but has there ever been a place like this?”

When viewed from the front, out of the forest, the area around Belgrove was mostly flat, similar to Mene.

I couldn’t see a proper hill, let alone a mountain, but when I came to the back of the village, there was a mountain.

Most of the inside of the forest was dark, and it seemed difficult to secure a view, as if the sunlight did not come in well.

We had arrived at the entrance of the forest and were staring blankly up.

“The trees are thick.”

“And it’s dark.”

“Whoops… Nice atmosphere… .”

Each of them spit out their impressions and reviewed the contents of the assignment once again.

“Perhaps the sightings of monsters have something to do with this forest. I don’t know if it’s a wild animal or a monster.”

“Whatever it is, it must come out of this forest. It won’t be rumored for nothing.”

“Ugh… .”

Elaine freaked out and came up behind me.

He is a strangely fearful child. No, is it worth it if you are 17 years old?

Now that Elaine is doing this, I’ve gotten used to it, so I quietly let her hold on to her collar.

“… .”

“Why?”

“It is nothing.”

For a moment, Reina looked like she was frowning… Is it because of the mood?

Elaine, who is the youngest in the academy, quickly melted into class A because of her lively behavior appropriate to her age.

Also, since her pretty appearance played a part, Hans staring openly like that must be because of jealousy.

Maybe Reina is like that too.

Strangely, Elaine has a pet-like feeling. You will feel like you want to monopolize it.

Don’t you feel better when your pet comes close to you?

Sometimes he gets angry for no reason, and sometimes he suddenly comes up to me and acts cute.

Don’t they come to the dormitory and cook or clean it?

‘… What should I do?’

Come to think of it, it felt more like a maid than a pet.

Even when we first met, Elaine had screamed that she hated it.

“I have to go in first. Shouldn’t I find out something?”

“Was Hilda definitely a magic type?”

“… Whoops, that’s right. Same with the princess.”

“I’m done with Reina.”

“Then Reina… .”

Currently, there are two people in our party who are in charge of long-range attacks through magic.

Raina and Hilda.

It’s okay because Reina knows it well, and I know that Hilda has some level of proficiency in magic because I saw her vaguely last time.

“Then either I or Hans will be in line.”

“You coward, are you going to fall alone?”

“The only people capable of close combat are you and me. So, there must be one in the rear. Especially if you are entering a place where you can’t even see.”

It was dangerous for Hans and I to be in front of each other in a dark and unsecured place.

This is because it is certain that if Reina and Hilda, who will be in the rear, are attacked in a situation where there may be a monster, the battle line will be disrupted and everyone will be in danger.

Of course, goblins would be such a dangerous entity in the town you stop by at the beginning, but goblins are also very annoying when they attack in groups.

In addition, it is necessary to safely refine the balance of the archetype in order to fight while protecting the non-combatant Elaine.

“huh. I knew that.”

Ishtar’s power is also there, so I decided to stand in the vanguard and sent Hans back.

After grumbling and checking Hans at the back, I left Elaine on Reina’s side, and then I stepped aside and led the way.

In this way, even if an enemy appears from the front, the rest of the members have time to attack while I turn off the time.

“Elaine, be ready to recover at any time.”

“am… Yes!”

“Raina, prepare yourself too.”

“… Be good to you.”

Well, if you talk nicely, it will add to it.

I also held the tightly wrapped black sword in my left hand, ready to pull it out at any time.

Hans also grabbed the longsword, and after confirming that mana was gradually gathering behind Hilda and also in Elaine’s hands, I began to slowly enter the forest.

rustle-

no i was going

“Wait!”

“what?”

The moment he was about to enter the forest, the bushes in front of him shook violently.

I immediately tried to pull out the black sword, but it did not open.

‘Aren’t they demons?’

If it was a monster, the black sword would have already been opened, then what is in that thicket… .

“Puha! I finally found it!”

“Well?”

“… her.”

It was none other than the person who came out of the thicket.

that’s a kid too.

“yes? who are you?”

“That’s what I want to ask here.”

“Of course I am from this village… You guys are seeing it for the first time.”

“mister?”

“No, that little boy—”

“Be still, Hans.”

The little boy looked around us and shook his head.

“The village headman told me not to talk to people I don’t know… who are you?”

“Ah, we—”

“Can’t your older sister answer me instead of you?”

The kid cut me off and pointed at Reina behind me.

‘Is this bastard?’

Even if the uncle is like that, do you stop talking when an adult is talking?

The moment I tried to raise my hand to hit him, even if it was a shame, I couldn’t even do that because of Reina’s restraint.

This bud is a yellow baby.

“Please stop it. I don’t want to talk to you.”

“Oh yeah.”

Reina said that, but I could tell that the corner of her mouth was subtly raised.

I feel good in my heart.

Well, even if he is an adult, he has just turned 20, which is a good age for compliments.

Raina quickly came to my side and bent her knees to the child’s eye level.

Then, point to the pattern on the uniform you are wearing.

“We are students from an academy in the capital. I have been staying in this village since yesterday to carry out an assignment.”

“assignment?”

“There are rumors that monsters are appearing around here, so I’m here to investigate. Do you know anything?”

It was a new feeling.

Even Reina, who usually looks blunt and cold, knows how to smile in front of children, albeit weakly.

I knew from the beginning how beautiful her heart was, but seeing such a different expression, I’m not used to it.

What I would like to do on a regular basis is… it would be impossible

“… Why are you laughing?”

“Well? nothing.”

Did you tease me too much?

As I was trying to control my expression by tightening my lips as much as I could, I heard the bold words of a little boy.

“Ah, are you here because of those monsters?”