第６１４堀：ハイデン建国記簡易版 やはりあいつらが悪かったで章 (Part2)
With the enemy's rear completely crushed by rocks and the vanguard wiped out without a single survivor, this scouting party would likely be treated as nothing more than missing in action.
"Hey!! Souta!! Stop spacing out and tell me what we're going to do now!!"
"Ah, sorry. First, let's recover the enemy's weapons and gear. After that, we need to dispose of the bodies as much as possible to erase our tracks. If they find out an entire company was annihilated here, the enemy might send a search party."
"Got it. Did you hear that, Fable, Enor?"
"Yeah, I heard. Souta is right. We'll get started immediately."
"Right. Let's get this cleaned up quickly."
Watching Fable and Enor head back to the valley path, I finally let myself sit down.
"Phew..."
"Huh? Are you tired? You were just giving orders, weren't you?"
"I'm sure you're tired in your own way, but I still haven't heard the details of my own situation."
"Oh, come to think of it, that's true. Sorry, sorry. Everything was so chaotic when we got back to the village."
...This girl, Hairen, seems incredibly carefree. Given her initial energy and how she acted during the battle, plus her claim to be the child of a goddess, I suppose her personality is to be expected.
Well, never mind Hairen. At least the immediate crisis is averted. I’ll talk to Fable and Enor once they’re back, and then I need to find a way to return to my original world. I don't feel like I'll live long if I stay here.
The scouting party sent by this "Demon Lord" person didn't look like humans; they looked like monsters. They reminded me of the kobolds from *Wizardry*. They even seemed to use magic, and I don't think this is something I can handle. My tactics this time were just a lucky guess based on the assumption that they’d be surprised by the rockslide and stop moving; there’s no guarantee it will work again.
After all, they are creatures I’ve never seen before. The tactics I know are only useful in conflicts between humans. Honestly, this is the first time I’ve been glad that my old man kept novels about the Sengoku period and the Three Kingdoms in the house. Thanks, Dad.
So, the plan is: ask around, and if I can go home, I’ll go home. If I can’t, I’ll find a way. I presented this plan to Fable and the others, but...
"I'm sorry. The truth is, Hairen just summoned you by accident. We have no idea how to send you back, Souta."
"Fable is right. It’s a terrible thing to say after you saved us, but I don't know either."
Of course. If they could send me back, they would have done it immediately. I’m an outsider, after all. They probably think I’m not strong and just a burden.
However, there’s one disappointing thing. Fable and Enor said they couldn't do it, but I hadn't heard a word from Hairen, the one who actually summoned me. I didn't want to bring it up because it felt like the conversation was stalling, but holding onto a sliver of hope that the person who summoned me might be able to send me back, I asked.
"Eh? Why do you want to go home? You should stay and help us!"
She looked at me as if to say, *What are you talking about?*
Well, Fable and Enor eventually stepped in and explained the situation to her, making her realize she had dragged me into this, but...
"No!! Help me!! Use that amazing brain of yours like you did before!!"
"Im-pos-si-ble."
Do you really think I can win like that every time? I’m a pacifist who has barely been in a handful of fights, let alone a war. Anyone would say the same thing if they were in my shoes.
Then, this girl—the daughter of a goddess with a head full of spring flowers—said this:
"Alright, then! If we defeat the Demon Lord, I have a feeling my mother will be revived and we'll be able to send you home! So, let's do our best together!"
...I was so stunned by her audacity that my eyes went blank.
"Are you kidding me!?"
I think that was a perfectly reasonable reaction.
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Side: Souta
"...And that’s how I ended up fighting the Demon Army of that time."
Looking back, I realize she was completely unreasonable. And to make matters worse, she turned out to be a goddess. As I thought about it and gave a bitter smile, Yuki-kun grabbed onto Luna-san...
"Doesn't anyone under your command have a lick of common sense!?"
"Why are you shaking me!? I only ever pulled subordinates from mid-level gods to begin with!! And besides, this Hairen person in your story is a child of a god, right!? I don't keep track of things like that!!"
Hearing Yuki-kun's words, I realized that the gods of this world aren't worth much either.
Sorry for the late update. The reason was *Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon*. It couldn't be helped!!
So, as it turns out, those guys were the bad ones after all. Well then, let's see what happens next.