Chapter 044 (1/2)
Volume 1
The Simple Job of Only Perishing to the Hero Volume 1 Chapter 43
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Something that could stop an Earthworm that had restarted its roaring noisily around did not exist in this ara.
The running, sprinting, and dashing continued.
When it turned to night, the Earthworm that Luuty was handling finally stopped its progress.
This was simply due to the fact that Luuty, who had continuously poured magical power into the magic ball, was fatigued, and that field of vision becomes smaller when it is nighttime.
It would be a big problem if they blew away a caravan that was encamping at night on the path or something.
Due to that, Shion’s group ended up passing the night encamped.
「……Fuu」
Getting down to the ground from the rope ladder, Kain surveyed the area.
At that place where the darkness of night had taken control, Kain was unable to find the person he aimed to be like and was bewildered.
「……Huh? Shion-dono?」
Unable to find the man who should have taken up watch-keeping duty and gone out, when he restlessly looked around, the sound of someone coming down the rope ladder resounded from behind him.
When he reflexively turned around, the Shion that he was searching for was there with an exasperated looking face.
「What are you doing?」
「Eh, um. Shion-dono, I was looking for you……」
「Climb on up. What do you think the Earthworm is for.」
That’s right, in this place, Shion’s group didn’t create a single fire.
The existence of the Earthworm was a huge reason for that.
First, one of the reasons to make a fire was as animal repellent.
Animals fear fire.
However, proper animals wouldn’t even get close to the Earthworm.
Due to this, one of the reasons to start a fire was erased.
Then, another reason to make a fire was to receive warmth.
However, the area at this time of the year was warm even at night, so the second reason to start a fire was erased with this.
The last remaining reason was to secure light for the sake of being on guard against bandits, but as long as one was looking down from on top of the Earthworm, a surprise attack was probably unlikely unless they were negligent.
Therefore, the reasons for starting a fire were completely erased, and it was only natural for even the watch-keeping to primarily be done on top of the Earthworm.
The reason why Kain was unable to find Shion was due to Shion getting on top of the box which had the best view, and was doing the watch-keeping from there.
「So, did you need something?」
After Shion returned to the top of the box while saying that, Kain imitated him and also got on top of the box.
The box, which did not make a creaking sound even with two men on top of it, possessed a durability that would be unbelievable for even high-grade carriages.
「Yes, it’s because we haven’t really had a chance to take our time and talk after all.」
「……I don’t think there was really anything to talk about though.」
「That might be true.」
「What’s up with that.」
In response to Shion making a face that said that he found this incomprehensible, Kain scratched his head looking troubled.
After having his gaze wander in midair as if searching for words, Kain returned his gaze to Shion.
「Shion-dono, you’ve gone on adventurers going all over, haven’t you.」
「If we limit it do within this country, then somewhat.」
「Why?」
Shion was at a loss as to how he should answer Kain’s question.
Even if he asked him why, there was no way he could answer him.
He did have an answer.
For the sake of the Mazoku of the Dark Continent, he would crush any problems before it turned to needless strife.
That was all it was.
However, there was no way he could tell him that so frankly.
That is why Shion answered like this.
「Is a reason really needed?」
With those words, Kain said nothing and gazed at Shion’s eyes.
Making a small smile in the end, Kain shook his head sideways.
「……No.」
「Did you want to ask about that sort of thing?」
With those words, Kain said nothing and looked up at the night sky.
The sky that the red moon and the stars floated in, it was cloudless.