Chapter 4: Grilled Orc

　When I was hunting goblins in a place where there seemed to be few people, I found a girl who was also hunting monsters.

　Are you still in high school? She was a beautiful girl with silky black hair that seemed to reach her waist, and had big eyes and a big nose. Her eyes are raised, giving an intimidating feeling.

　However, she had a spear that she had stolen from an orc, and she pierced an orc with it. 

　”Oh, are you also a monster hunter?”

　When the mysterious beautiful girl noticed me, she stopped moving and turned her eyes.

　I wanted to avoid being exposed, but she noticed me, so I greeted her quietly.

　”Oh, that’s right.”

　”Did you notice that you’re doing this in this situation?”

　”What are you doing?”

　I am out of focus.

　”Oh, I don’t have to explain right? I think I’m raising my skill level, right?”

　”……That’s right”

　”Probably Japan is no longer safe. If such monsters spring up all over Japan, only I can protect myself.”

　”I agree with that.”

　”By the way, I didn’t say my name, I am called Takamine.”

　”I’m called Tsukishiro”

　”You’re very cautious, Tsukishiro. I’m not going to attack you.” (TN: Woman just spears an orc while asking someone a question and expects the other party not to be cautious)

　At this stage, I had no vision of beating Takamine. She had enough strength to easily kill orcs. Obviously the power is different.

　However, I have no idea what skill she has. Is it a physical fitness skill or a spear skill?

　”I’m sorry, I was almost killed many times yesterday.”

　”I’m scared of monsters, but I’m also scared of humans so I can’t help it. Could you teach me your skills? Are you interested in other people’s skills?”

　Takamine said that and smiled gently.

　”When you ask people, it’s good manners to say it yourself, Takamine.”

　While saying that, I was searching for an escape route so that I could escape at any time.

　”That’s right, my power is Spearsmanship I didn’t have a spear, but the orcs had one so I was saved.”

　”My power is Earth Magic. The power to produce stones.”

　With that said, I produce a stone of about 10 cm from his hand.

　This was a bluff. Most likely, she bluffed as well.

　”Yes … that’s quite an unique ability.”

　Takamine clearly had a sympathetic face. Certainly, the power to create stones may be sad. It’s a lie, but I was a little hurt.

　”It’s true that you have to raise the level.”

　Takamine laughed when I said that.

　”I’m sure you can make boulders when you level up”

　”That’s right, but my ability hasn’t defeated an orc yet, right?”

　”I just killed one, so why don’t we eat it together?”

　”That’s a good story, but what do you get out of it?”

　”What are you saying, you’re going to dismantle. Do you want a high school girl to dismantle?”

　”I see, I got the point.”

　”What will you do?”

　”I’ll take over”

　With that said, I approach the orc’s corpse. Of course, my vigilance against Takamine has not been lowered.

　Cutting orc meat with a kitchen knife is quite difficult.

　”Well, you’ve never dismantled before, right?”

　”I don’t think so.”

　”I’ve been taught by my grandfather a long time ago, so follow my instructions.” (TN: Who the hell teaches their granddaughter how to dismantle an orc???) (ED: Obviously he taught her how to dismantle animals, idiot…)

　”Do you get it?”

　I follow Takamine’s instructions, drain the blood, and then dismantle it for several hours.

　”It’s full of blood, after all.”

　I mutter while looking at my bloody appearance.

　”Because I’m an amateur, is this really okay?”

　”I’m not looking for a professional-level dismantling.”

　I screamed unintentionally. It tasted much better than Japanese pork. That said, my usual meat is cheap pork. (TN: I…)

　”It’s really delicious. I wonder if this will be our staple food from now on.”

　I couldn’t argue with Takamine’s words such as sledding. However, it is only because of her ability that she can always eat oak meat.

　”Thank you, Takamine. Thanks to you, I got a good one.”

　”Okay, no. I can’t eat alone.”

　”Are you still a high school student? Are your parents worried?”

　”… My dad works abroad. My mom keeps up with it.”

　I thought that I had stepped on a land mine. It will never be easy to go abroad in such a situation. The chances of an eternal farewell are much higher.

　”Don’t look so dark. I’m enjoying this situation a lot. Now it’s generally hell, but I’m tired of the boring days.”

　Takamine laughed when he said that.

　”I agree. When I was a kid, I longed for the main character of an RPG that defeats monsters, as if I were in the game world.”

　”Everyone who likes manga and games should be excited. Well, if you have good skills …”

　”Surely”

　I laughed when he said that.

　After talking for a while, Takamine gracefully raises her hips.

　”See you, Tsukishiro-san. See you somewhere again. My full name is Yuki Takamine“

　”Oh, thank you very much, Takamine-san. My full name is Hideto Tsukishiro.”

　With that said, I throw her a can of emergency food.

　”This is a gratitude. It’s a shame for an orc meat gratitude, but I’ll return the rest of the gratitude again.”

　”Oh, thank you. Thank you for receiving it.”

　After saying that, Takamine left.