第２２９掘：乙女？ (Part2)
It’s rare to hear such a loud commotion.
Though, in the schools of Weed, it’s an everyday occurrence.
*Thud-thud-thud-thud...*
As I strained my ears, the sound of something sprinting down the hallway grew closer.
Then, the sound stopped right in front of the reception room...
*Bang!* The door flew open.
Peering in from the threshold was...
"Ugh, I can't even get married anymore..."
Steve, the leader of the Monster Army, stood there with his clothes in disarray.
He was even covering his chest with both hands, as if to shield his modesty.
"Gross."
"Seriously, that’s disgusting."
In that moment, Mino-chan and I were of one mind.
We were in complete agreement regarding the phenomenon before our eyes.
Because, let’s face it, it was gross.
"So, what happened?"
"Yeah, what's the deal?"
"General! Please, take me off the interrogation and caretaking duty for those prisoners!!"
"Wait, if you put it that way, doesn't that imply your clothes are in disarray because of the prisoners?"
"That's exactly it!! Especially that flat-chested Magic Sword User! The moment I tried to talk to her, she ordered the female soldier next to her to pin me down, and then they started stripping me! She’s a pervert!!"
"...Well, I don't fully understand, but you escaped from being forcibly undressed and ended up here?"
"Exactly!!"
"And did you close the door properly behind you? This isn't exactly a place where we can let prisoners roam free. Especially since I'm here."
If the Enaria side found out I was getting chummy with Mino-chan and the others... well, actually, it doesn't matter. I can just say I'm here to negotiate with them.
"Ah."
This guy is hopeless.
Should I really put the Goblins through a serious training regimen again?
"So this is where you were!! You talking Goblin!!"
"Lady Agil, please calm down. We are prisoners, after all; if we move around on our own, it will cause trouble for Enaria..."
I see. The one who burst in first was the Magic Sword User, Agil. And the one who followed was... Nork, was it? The one Steve claimed was a pervert who stripped him of his armor and clothes.
"Eek!? Stay away, you pervert!!"
"It's fine, it won't hurt. I'm just going to examine your body a little. It might be a problem to mess with Lord Minotaur, the general here, but a little 'experiment' on you should be fine, right?"
"It is not fine!!"
Ignoring us, the two of them glared at each other.
"Say, in terms of pure ability, Steve should be overwhelming her..."
"That's true, but he's probably holding back on purpose. If he didn't, Lady Agil would get hurt."
"But Steve can use magic to knock her out or put her to sleep, right?"
"Oh, come to think of it, you're right. Why isn't he using it?"
"Hmm... oh, I get it."
It hit me.
"What is it?"
"Steve is a masochist."
"...That makes sense."
"I am NOT!! Besides, General, you were the one who told me to gather information!! It would be pointless if I just knocked them out or put them to sleep!!"
Ah, this idiot.
Don't look at me and call me "General" in front of them.
"Hm? Come to think of it, what room is this? Oh, it's General Minotaur's room. My apologies. I'll be leaving at once. Nork, let's take the Goblin back to our room."
"Ah, yes."
We were stunned by Agil’s casual greeting, and only Mino-chan, who had been addressed, gave a vague response.
"Ah, don't just say 'yes'!! Hey, you're the Commander-in-Chief here, Mino-chan, do something about this!!"
"Ah, sorry about that. Lady Agil, the Goblin there is clearly uncomfortable, so I would appreciate it if you could stop..."
"Hmm, if you put it that way, I can't force the issue. Sorry, Mr. Goblin. Please cooperate with me again when you have some free time."
"No way!!"
Ah, I see. This one is a mad scientist.
She’s the same type as Zargis, and the same type as that friend of mine.
"Now then, looking closely, there are other people here. I don't know the reason you're here, but let me introduce myself. I am Agil Thomson, a Magic Sword User of Enaria. Feel free to call me Agil."
"...I am a soldier of Enaria, my name is Nork."
Well, I’ve been introduced to, but how should I respond?
I might as well be bold.
I was going to say I was here for negotiations anyway.
"Nice to meet you. I am Yuki, employed by the Zilba Empire and serving as a guard in Betan. Please feel free to call me Yuki as well."
"What!?"
Nork-san was brimming with hostility, but Agil, the Magic Sword User, was different.
"Hm, nice to meet you, Yuki. So, are you also interested in this army?"
Agil turned a smile toward me—completely guileless and looking genuinely intrigued.
She prioritizes her interests over the enemy? This woman is dangerous!!
Now then, I recommend you remember the details of the New Continent arc well.
Once we enter Enaria, I’m going to accelerate the story all at once.
Also, I went to check on the book launch, but I couldn't really tell if my part was selling well.
I'll be working hard on "Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho" which releases on June 4th, so I think the update next week will be late.
Listen, I'm not aiming for erotica.
I just like to enjoy those kinds of games in a completely different direction!!
Hm? Would reviewing that game be a spoiler... and might it run into copyright issues?
If I can, it might be interesting to write a review in the style of a novel or an activity report.
Well then, play plenty of games.