Chapter 137.4
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Chapter 137.4
[Part 4/4]
Or perhaps... Could it be? Even if that physco father had something prepared, it's an unsettling thought to believe it.
"What should we do with the remains?"
"Burn and bury them; it's an ironclad rule. Even if the rendezvous is delayed, we have no choice."
Animals that consume the remains of youkai are prone to youkai transformation, and if the same youkai eats them, it can even encourage their growth to a higher rank. Except in cases where immediate departure is necessary, burning and burying them is proper etiquette. Even the dark magician who lost to a newborn baby said that traditions must be upheld.
"Digging a hole or collecting corpses, which is better?" Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
"...Digging a hole."
Hisame hesitated for a moment and chose the former based on my suggestion. Probably the right choice.
"So, shall we clean up?"
Wearing leather gloves, I started gathering the scattered pieces on the ground with that command. It's summer. Even though it's dusk, we needed to gather them quickly; otherwise, it would create a terrible smell.
I threw the remains one after another into the hole that Hisame had dug. I put twigs and such in with them to help them burn and set them alight. After they had burned to some extent, it was time to sprinkle them with purification, not disinfectant, and then bury them. It would take about an hour and a half, I guess.
"It's already late at night. Hisame, get some rest for a while. ...At this rate, we won't arrive until sunrise at worst."
And potentially, there might be a punishment waiting, leading to joining the expedition to the forbidden grounds. While I was concerned about additional attacks, she should rest while she can. Going to the forbidden grounds sleep-deprived would be akin to suicide.
"Um, Senpai...?"
"Don't underestimate me. I have more experience with hellish marches than you. I'm used to this kind of death march."
To be specific, I've experienced three hellish journeys where I couldn't get any sleep.
"So, what about you?"
"Don't worry about it. ...More importantly, if you become a liability in case something happens, that would be a problem. Find a suitable place and lie down. Close your eyes even if you can't sleep. You can use a mat, but don't use a sleeping bag, alright?"
I issued instructions based on the guidance I received and my own experience.
"Understood!"
"Good."
Following my orders, Hisame obediently settled down by laying out a ragged mat and curling up on top of it. It's like the fetal position of a baby in the womb; you can picture it. She squeezed her eyes shut. Her body trembled as if it had stiffened too much.
"Sigh, she's tensing up too much."
As soon as I finished wiping the drool, I muttered. Honestly, I was fed up. It felt foolish to have been thinking so seriously just a moment ago.
"...Is it a gamble at this point? Will something like that work out?"
I muttered, slightly exasperated by the pitiful sight of the drool-covered handkerchief.
I was aware that my tone had become somewhat more relaxed...
* * *
Dawn was approaching. Two hours before the sun's rays would barely penetrate from the horizon.
"It's not just the middle of the night; it's dawn already."
I muttered with a wry smile as I continued along the city road. In my line of sight, a checkpoint set up to block the mountainous area was visible. Even from a distance, several columns of white smoke were rising. Probably preparing breakfast.
"It's impossible to get breakfast... What do you think?"
"Haha... I wonder."
Hisame responded to the joke with an indescribable expression. In reality, the possibility of punishment waiting for us was higher if we continued like this.
"Don't be too uptight. If it's responsibility, leave it to me... Hm, a welcoming party?"
I confirmed from a distance that the checkpoint gate had opened. A few cavalrymen leaped out of the gate and headed straight toward us. From their appearance, they didn't look like messengers. Their goal was probably us.
"...I have a bad feeling about this."
The oppressive atmosphere of the approaching cavalry unit gave me an uncomfortable feeling.
"You two, you must be the servants of the Onitsuki family, right!?"
The cavalrymen, who had spread out around us, asked with bows and spears aimed at us. Or perhaps it was an interrogation.
"Yes, that's correct."
"Good. In that case, come with us. The chief is waiting for you!!"
Consciously or not, the checkpoint troops gave us orders in a condescending tone. There was an undeniable pressure in their speech.
"S-senpai...?"
"...I guess we underestimated Princess?"
In response to the frightened call from Hisame, I didn't have the luxury to offer comforting words. From their words, I had realized that the situation was going beyond my expectation...
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Chapter 137.4
[Part 4/4]
Or perhaps... Could it be? Even if that physco father had something prepared, it's an unsettling thought to believe it.
"What should we do with the remains?"
"Burn and bury them; it's an ironclad rule. Even if the rendezvous is delayed, we have no choice."
Animals that consume the remains of youkai are prone to youkai transformation, and if the same youkai eats them, it can even encourage their growth to a higher rank. Except in cases where immediate departure is necessary, burning and burying them is proper etiquette. Even the dark magician who lost to a newborn baby said that traditions must be upheld.
"Digging a hole or collecting corpses, which is better?" Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
"...Digging a hole."
Hisame hesitated for a moment and chose the former based on my suggestion. Probably the right choice.
"So, shall we clean up?"
Wearing leather gloves, I started gathering the scattered pieces on the ground with that command. It's summer. Even though it's dusk, we needed to gather them quickly; otherwise, it would create a terrible smell.
I threw the remains one after another into the hole that Hisame had dug. I put twigs and such in with them to help them burn and set them alight. After they had burned to some extent, it was time to sprinkle them with purification, not disinfectant, and then bury them. It would take about an hour and a half, I guess.
"It's already late at night. Hisame, get some rest for a while. ...At this rate, we won't arrive until sunrise at worst."
And potentially, there might be a punishment waiting, leading to joining the expedition to the forbidden grounds. While I was concerned about additional attacks, she should rest while she can. Going to the forbidden grounds sleep-deprived would be akin to suicide.
"Um, Senpai...?"
"Don't underestimate me. I have more experience with hellish marches than you. I'm used to this kind of death march."
To be specific, I've experienced three hellish journeys where I couldn't get any sleep.
"So, what about you?"
"Don't worry about it. ...More importantly, if you become a liability in case something happens, that would be a problem. Find a suitable place and lie down. Close your eyes even if you can't sleep. You can use a mat, but don't use a sleeping bag, alright?"
I issued instructions based on the guidance I received and my own experience.
"Understood!"
"Good."
Following my orders, Hisame obediently settled down by laying out a ragged mat and curling up on top of it. It's like the fetal position of a baby in the womb; you can picture it. She squeezed her eyes shut. Her body trembled as if it had stiffened too much.
"Sigh, she's tensing up too much."
As soon as I finished wiping the drool, I muttered. Honestly, I was fed up. It felt foolish to have been thinking so seriously just a moment ago.
"...Is it a gamble at this point? Will something like that work out?"
I muttered, slightly exasperated by the pitiful sight of the drool-covered handkerchief.
I was aware that my tone had become somewhat more relaxed...
* * *
Dawn was approaching. Two hours before the sun's rays would barely penetrate from the horizon.
"It's not just the middle of the night; it's dawn already."
I muttered with a wry smile as I continued along the city road. In my line of sight, a checkpoint set up to block the mountainous area was visible. Even from a distance, several columns of white smoke were rising. Probably preparing breakfast.
"It's impossible to get breakfast... What do you think?"
"Haha... I wonder."
Hisame responded to the joke with an indescribable expression. In reality, the possibility of punishment waiting for us was higher if we continued like this.
"Don't be too uptight. If it's responsibility, leave it to me... Hm, a welcoming party?"
I confirmed from a distance that the checkpoint gate had opened. A few cavalrymen leaped out of the gate and headed straight toward us. From their appearance, they didn't look like messengers. Their goal was probably us.
"...I have a bad feeling about this."
The oppressive atmosphere of the approaching cavalry unit gave me an uncomfortable feeling.
"You two, you must be the servants of the Onitsuki family, right!?"
The cavalrymen, who had spread out around us, asked with bows and spears aimed at us. Or perhaps it was an interrogation.
"Yes, that's correct."
"Good. In that case, come with us. The chief is waiting for you!!"
Consciously or not, the checkpoint troops gave us orders in a condescending tone. There was an undeniable pressure in their speech.
"S-senpai...?"
"...I guess we underestimated Princess?"
In response to the frightened call from Hisame, I didn't have the luxury to offer comforting words. From their words, I had realized that the situation was going beyond my expectation...
Chapter 137.4Part 4/4 Or perhaps... Could it be? Even if that physco father had something prepared, it's an unsettling thought to believe it. "What should we do with the remains?" "Burn and bury them; it's an ironclad rule. Even if the rendezvous is delayed, we have no choice." Animals that consume the remains of youkai are prone to youkai transformation, and if the same youkai eats them, it can even encourage their growth to a higher rank. Except in cases where immediate departure is necessary, burning and burying them is proper etiquette. Even the dark magician who lost to a newborn baby said that traditions must be upheld. "Digging a hole or collecting corpses, which is better?" NvlRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Novln."...Digging a hole." Hisame hesitated for a moment and chose the former based on my suggestion. Probably the right choice. "So, shall we clean up?" Wearing leather gloves, I started gathering the scattered pieces on the ground with that command. It's summer. Even though it's dusk, we needed to gather them quickly; otherwise, it would create a terrible smell. I threw the remains one after another into the hole that Hisame had dug. I put twigs and such in with them to help them burn and set them alight. After they had burned to some extent, it was time to sprinkle them with purification, not disinfectant, and then bury them. It would take about an hour and a half, I guess. "It's already late at night. Hisame, get some rest for a while. ...At this rate, we won't arrive until sunrise at worst." And potentially, there might be a punishment waiting, leading to joining the expedition to the forbidden grounds. While I was concerned about additional attacks, she should rest while she can. Going to the forbidden grounds sleep-deprived would be akin to suicide. "Um, Senpai...?" "Don't underestimate me. I have more experience with hellish marches than you. I'm used to this kind of death march." To be specific, I've experienced three hellish journeys where I couldn't get any sleep. "So, what about you?" "Don't worry about it. ...More importantly, if you become a liability in case something happens, that would be a problem. Find a suitable place and lie down. Close your eyes even if you can't sleep. You can use a mat, but don't use a sleeping bag, alright?" I issued instructions based on the guidance I received and my own experience. "Understood!" "Good." Following my orders, Hisame obediently settled down by laying out a ragged mat and curling up on top of it. It's like the fetal position of a baby in the womb; you can picture it. She squeezed her eyes shut. Her body trembled as if it had stiffened too much. "Sigh, she's tensing up too much." As soon as I finished wiping the drool, I muttered. Honestly, I was fed up. It felt foolish to have been thinking so seriously just a moment ago. "...Is it a gamble at this point? Will something like that work out?" I muttered, slightly exasperated by the pitiful sight of the drool-covered handkerchief. I was aware that my tone had become somewhat more relaxed... * * * Dawn was approaching. Two hours before the sun's rays would barely penetrate from the horizon. "It's not just the middle of the night; it's dawn already." I muttered with a wry smile as I continued along the city road. In my line of sight, a checkpoint set up to block the mountainous area was visible. Even from a distance, several columns of white smoke were rising. Probably preparing breakfast. "It's impossible to get breakfast... What do you think?" "Haha... I wonder." Hisame responded to the joke with an indescribable expression. In reality, the possibility of punishment waiting for us was higher if we continued like this. "Don't be too uptight. If it's responsibility, leave it to me... Hm, a welcoming party?" I confirmed from a distance that the checkpoint gate had opened. A few cavalrymen leaped out of the gate and headed straight toward us. From their appearance, they didn't look like messengers. Their goal was probably us. "...I have a bad feeling about this." The oppressive atmosphere of the approaching cavalry unit gave me an uncomfortable feeling. "You two, you must be the servants of the Onitsuki family, right!?" The cavalrymen, who had spread out around us, asked with bows and spears aimed at us. Or perhaps it was an interrogation. "Yes, that's correct." "Good. In that case, come with us. The chief is waiting for you!!" Consciously or not, the checkpoint troops gave us orders in a condescending tone. There was an undeniable pressure in their speech. "S-senpai...?" "...I guess we underestimated Princess?" In response to the frightened call from Hisame, I didn't have the luxury to offer comforting words. From their words, I had realized that the situation was going beyond my expectation...
