Chapter 197 (1/2)

Volume 2

The Simple Job of Only Perishing to the Hero Volume 6 Chapter 11

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「Hーn……」

Hearing Vermudol’s words, Ykslaas also grinned with an expression just like Vermudol’s.

「That is also, quite the grand dream. And so? About how close have you gotten to achieving that dream?」

In response to Ykslaas’s question that had a bit of teasing mixed into it, Vermudol also answered with a light tone.

「Dunno. I’d like to say that I’m getting closer to it one step at a time, but a self-proclaimed 『Demon King of Harmony』 had attacked not too long ago after all.」

「Ara, that is terrible……You have my sympathy, you know?」

「Is that so. In that case, along with that sympathy, could you lend me your strength?」

「Of course I don’t want to, you know?」

Hearing Ykslaas mischievously say that, Vermudol laughed with a *ku*.

Ykslaas also replied with a giggle, then gently separated from Vermudol’s chest.

「Hey, Vermudol. If your goal is realized, do you think a future where no one has to perish will be created?」

「Who knows. In the end, something might perish in my place. But, at the very least……it will be an era different from the one now, that is what I believe.」

「There sure is a lot of supposition.」

「It can’t be helped. Something like the future is something I wouldn’t know about after all.」

「That certainly is true. There’s no telling what’s going on in the world even now after all.」

Like that, a time of silence appeared.

Vermudol, Ykslaas, Ichika──none of them spoke a word.

After a bit of silence……Ykslaas quietly opened her mouth.

「Fine.」

「Nn?」

「I’ll invest in that future that you described. Do your best to make a good future.」

Ykslaas hit Vermudol’s chest with her fist.

*Ton* It was a light sound.

However, it was certainly the sound of the future being entrusted to him.

「……Got it.」

Vermudol gently smiled.

After Ykslaas replied to that with a faint smile, her shoulders were grabbed from behind by Ichika.

「Well then, now that the talk has finished, let us get you changed.」

「Eh, hey……I don’t remember agreeing to the attire!」

「It was that sort of talk from the start. Since you have accepted it, resign yourself to this.」

「Ahー……Well. I’ll be going outside for a bit.」

Averting his eyes from the two who started to noisily scuffle once again, Vermudol left Ykslaas’s room.

In truth, he had come for a different talk──the talk about the sightseeing plan, but it wasn’t really the atmosphere for that.

After he started to walk through the corridor while thinking “I guess I’ll come again another day”, noisy footsteps could be heard from behind.

「Ho, hold on! Save me!」

「Nn?」

When Vermudol turned around, the figure of Ykslaas clad in a purple maid outfit was there.

And Ichika was pursuing right behind her.

As if to use Vermudol as a shield, Ykslaas quickly went around behind him.

While making a wry smile, Vermudol stopped the approaching Ichika with a hand.

「Ichika. For the time being, wouldn’t it be fine to leave it at this for today?」

「That will not do. Things are better off being done quickly after all.」

「That certainly is true. But, it isn’t good to be too fast either. Isn’t that right?」

「……Yes.」

Sensing what Vermudol was aiming for, Ichika fell silent.

Being clearly relieved that Ichika had stopped, Ykslaas tried to leave that place, but this time, her hand was grabbed by Vermudol.

「Eh, hey. What. Weren’t we done talking?」

「Yeah. But, Ykslaas, there’s something I want you to help me out with for a bit. That’s actually what I came here to talk to you about in the first place.」

Being told that much, even Ykslaas had to listen to what he had to say.

With a sigh of resignation, she looked up at Vermudol.

「……What is it.」

Looking down at Ykslaas who was far from being docile, Vermudol turned around to Ichika.

「Hey, Ichika. On second thought, isn’t it impossible to make this the Head Maid?」

「I feel the same way, but in terms of ability, I believe she is adequate enough.」

「Hey, could you leave the rudeness at that.」

Ignoring the clearly displeased-looking Ykslaas, Vermudol thoroughly looked up and down at her figure.

「Well, there isn’t any particular problem with her appearance.」

「What are you talking about.」

「Nn? Ahh, it’s because we’re going to the South after this.」

Even after being told that, Ykslaas had absolutely no idea what he was talking about.

Being the only one able to guess the situation, Ichika’s brow moved, but Vermudol didn’t notice.

「I don’t understand your objective. Explain it properly.」

「Properly, huh. I wonder where I should start talking from.」

Seeing Vermudol as he wondered whether or not he should start talking about the original goal of the sightseeing, Ykslaas, sensing that it would turn into a long story, gave him a warning.

「Just the minimum is enough. Tell me only the necessary parts.」