Chapter 17
No one’s POV
Vincent, Grey and Kathy were ordered to sit in seiza.
“You three.... Tell me the truth and the truth only.” The temperature dropped to -20 while Haruka said these words. Vincent, Grey and Kathy gulped at the same time.
“YES!” The three screamed. Their faces are sweating endlessly.
Shirley repeatedly mumbled “I’m dead” while hugging her knees.
“Did Shirley tell all of you about this?” Haruka asked and Kathy raised her right hand .
“She said it to me but she didn’t tell these two”
Haruka slowly looked at the two while Kathy sighed in relief and said “I’m saved”
“Hou.... So how the hell did you two know about me and Shirley leaving?” Killing intent filled the air.
Vincent pointed to Grey “He told me about this. Maybe he heard it when he was stalking you.” Grey looked at Vincent like he’s saying “YOU TRAITOR!”
“Stalking huh?” Grey looked at Haruka and she was in front of his face with a huge sinister smile on her face.
“Hiiiiii! I’m sorry! I was just curious what you are doing back then and I accidentally heard it! Please don’t kill me!” Grey pleaded and he placed his head on the ground.
“Grey’s going to die.” Kathy said without hesitating.
“*Sigh* Fine. Raise your head now” Grey raised his head and there were tears forming in his eyes “Haruka! Wuuu!”
“There’s one more thing I want to tell you” Vincent butted in “Hmmm?” Haruka looked at Vincent with a huge “?” on her head.
“He accidentally peeped on you while you’re dressing up. He even bragged about it in front of me. He said ‘I saw Haruka’s naked body! It was so beautiful! Ah~ I want to eat her up! But that was an accident! Quite the lucky one am I?’ “ Black Aura came out of Haruka and she slowly walked towards Grey.
“Don’t tell her those things! H-Haruka?” Grey retorted.
“Die” Haruka pulled out her sword.
“Eh? EH?!” Grey looked at Kathy “H-Help me!”
“I will pray for your soul...” Kathy bowed.
“I think he kinda deserved it” Shirley commented.
“Haruka we can still talk abo- GYAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!”
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Haruka’s POV
“I can’t believe this....” THE FOOD SUPPLIES WON’T LAST A WEEK! The four are in the back laughing as if nothing happened.
“I’m going to sit with Haruka.” Vincent said.
“HUH?! Who said you can? I’ll be the one sitting with her in front!” Grey replied and the two started fighting. The wagon started shaking. Just ignore them~ No need to be angry~
“You bastard!”
“You stalker!”
“Oi! Stop it! You’re disturbing Shirley! Don’t you see that she’s sleeping?” Well, apparently, Shirley fainted maybe because of nervousness so Kathy made her sleep on her lap. Every time I remember that, tears always started to flow out of my eyes.... I WANT A LAP PILLOW TOO! Taki you lucky bastard!
“Just give up!” Grey screamed and jumped out of the wagon and sat beside me.
“I won’t!” Vincent did the same.
“I’m sitting beside her! Take that!” Grey boasted.
I can’t take this anymore..... “YOU TWO SIT HERE AND I’M GOING TO SLEEP!” I jumped off the front sit and I went into the wagon.
“Just don’t mind those two Onee-chan” Kathy said and she smiled at me.
“Yeah, I know. Wake me up if something happens” I grabbed a pillow and a blanket and I started to sleep.
“This is your fault!” I heard Grey shouting. Stop shouting will you?
“No! This is your fault! It’s because you peeped at her!” I covered my ears. If this two continues to shout like that, how can I fucking sleep? And it’s in the middle of the night, how could those two have so much energy?
“It’s your fault! If you didn’t say anything about that, then Haruka wouldn’t be so pissed right now!” Just think about something pleasant.... And you will fall asleep....
“I told her because you attempted to do it many times! Do you know the word ‘PRIVACY’?! You lecherous bastard!” Ahhh... I want a lap pillow....
“HUH?! You stalking me or something?! I didn’t know you swing that way but I’m not into men. Sorry.” I swear I’m going to kill these two if they don’t stop shouting. I clearly said that I’m going to sleep and still, here they are shouting at each other about pointless things.
“I’m just protecting Haruka! Why would I like you? Did your brain got filled with perverted thoughts that your common sense got buried in it?” .......... I got up and I searched for my sword “Haruka?” Kathy called my name but I ignored her.
“What the fuck are you sayi- Haruka?!!” I pointed my sword at Grey “SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Grey and Vincent covered their ears and looked at me with fear in their eyes “MAKE ONE MORE NOISE, EVEN A WHISPER, AND I WILL FUCKING CUT OFF YOUR BALLS! UNDERSTAND?!”
The two nodded quickly.
“I WILL DO IT. DON’T THINK I WON’T” I went back to the wagon and started sleeping.
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“Mmmn... haaa.....” I should wake up now... I stood up with my eyes still closed and I stretched my body. After stretching, I opened my eyes and I didn’t see anyone in the wagon. It seems that everyone is eating since the wagon is stopped.
I came out of the wagon and I saw them happily eating.
“How nice of you not to wake me up....” I said in a sarcastic tone.
“Good morning Haruka-nee!” Shirley greeted me with a smile.
“Yo.” Shut up Grey.
“Onee-chan! Come here! I separated your food!” Kathy... You’re really a kind person!
“G-good morning Haruka. Sorry for last night...” Vincent awkwardly greeted me. Yeah yeah I forgive you.
“Yahooo~ Haruka-chan!” Huh? Who-
Artiz
Level ???
Shape shifter
“Oh! If you’re wondering who he is, we found him unconscious on the road” This bastard! I looked at him and he’s secretly laughing.
“Where’s my food?” I asked Kathy.
“Ah! It’s here!” She handed me my food and I started eating while glaring at Artiz. What the hell is he up to? Don’t tell me he’s bored again?
“Michael! What’s your class?” Michael? Oh... He’s Michael now huh? Grey asked while eating.
“I’m a warrior” Michael or Artiz- Ah whatever! I’ll call him Artiz! Artiz replied.
“Really? We’re the same!” Grey replied and his eyes are sparkling “But where is your sword?” Uh oh.... Artiz doesn’t have a sword! He only has a bag with him.
“My sword has a really bad attitude so I confine him in another dimension” Artiz chuckled.
“Summoning spell huh?” Vincent butted in.
“Something like that” after hearing Artiz’s answer, Grey mumbled “Awesome!”
After eating, I dragged Artiz out of sight so I could get a proper conversation with him.
“Dragging me here.... Are you going to confess to me Haruka-chan?” Artiz made an innocent face while his eyes kept opening and closing and there is a sparkling aura around him. Seriously, how do they do that? Is he some kind of Manga character? His smile is really pissing me off for some reason.
“Stop with the act Artiz” I placed my hand on my face while sighing.
“You saw through my disguise? You’re really terrifying...” Artiz stepped back and looked at me as if I’m a monster.
“Stop looking at me like that” Artiz smiled as if he’s having fun seeing me getting annoyed.
“So what is it that you want? Are you bored again? I apologize if I didn’t fully entertain you in our last date” I said sarcastically.
“Don’t worry about that. By the way, it seems like that I have to join you guys in this little journey of yours” Huh? Join us?
“No! The food is not enough!” Artiz grabbed something out of his bag.
“If you let me join you guys, I’ll give you this sword and five hundred thousand Ruth” five hundred thousand Ruth?! The sword is jet-black and the blade is not thin nor not thick and there are some writings that I don’t understand written on the blade. Seems like a decent deal so I’ll take it.
“DEAL!” He handed me the sword and the money. Money~ I looked at the sword and the details of the sword shocked me.
Sword of Retribution- Unknown
Unknown again? Is this a magical item? After touching the sword, a black wind covered me and it quickly dispersed. Both of my hands turned black up to the elbow while holding the sword. I think this is quite cool.... I looked again at the sword to know the details of it.
Sword of Retribution- This Sword is forged by Hephaestus and was given to Nemesis. This sword grants the user +2000 to offense, +300 int, +1000 to str and +Duplicate Sword ability.
Level requirement: ---
Another <
“Hey! How many <
“The <
“Oh, one more thing! The glove is only a single piece and is only worn on the.... Left hand I think? Don’t ask me why because I don’t know anything why it’s only a single piece of glove. Even I think it’s weird” Well, I don’t actually care about that info but I guess its fine to know.
“What happens if you collect all of the <
“Since it’s a Tier 2 set, I know that it gives a unique skill... I haven’t collected any of it so I’m not sure” Artiz said while scratching his chin.
“Tier 2? Can you explain that to me? I’m kinda new to these things....” Well, it’s true. I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS WORLD. Might as well collect some information so I won’t be left behind. After all, I’m living in a different world now.
“Tier 1 equipments are the ‘normal ones’ like that sword on your waist” Artiz grabbed the <
I think I might collect all the <
“And the Tier 3 is the highest level of equipment. It is quite similar to the Tier 2 but yet so different too. It doesn’t have a set. A single Tier 3 equipment is rumored to rival 1 set of Tier 2 equipments” 3 sets of tier 2 equipments? That’s really scary....
“Also the skill it has is an active one which can be used or either a passive one but the chance of having a passive skill is really low. Actually, I have a tier 3 weapon but I can’t show it to you since I haven’t fed it for a while and I’m sure it’s really hungry so, if I grabbed it out, your life might end right here, right now” No need to take it out! I get it! I value my life so I completely understand.
“No it’s ok! I understand!” Tier 3 huh? Wait.... Regulus gave me a sword. What tier is it?
“Hey Artiz. I have a sword with an active skill. Does that count as a tier 3 weapon?” Artiz stared at me for a long time.
*Woooshhhh~*
(Author: It’s wind! :3 )
Artiz ran to me and held my both of my shoulders “YOU HAVE ONE?! WHY DIDN’T YOU USE IT WHEN YOU FOUGHT ME?!” Ah.... So that’s what it’s about huh?
“I still can’t use it because my level is too low...” Artiz went ‘Ah... so that’s it’
“By the way what level are you now Artiz?” CHANCE! I WANT TO KNOW HIS LEVEL!
“Hmmm, my level? If I remember last time we first met, I was level 1789 but right now... I don’t know. Sorry my bad~”
“...............”
“Haruka?” Artiz poke me on the forehead.
My hopes are shattered.... The promise I made to myself about beating this guy will never come true.... What level am I? I brought out my identifcator card.
Name: Haruka Azor
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Money: 996,999 Ruth
Level: 37
HP: 2,787/2,787+(200)
MP: 1035/1035+(1,350)
Class: Hero
Str: 225+(345)
Agi: 186+(252)
Int: 106+(150)
Vit: 206+(210)
Luck: 95
MRes: 115+(200)
Charm: 1200+(1020)
Offense: 165+(60)
Defense: 132+(639)
Titles: Hero, Voluptuous blonde goddess, One punch girl, Beast slayer, Goddess of Dragon Fang Guild, Bunny girl, Jealous girl, Aphrodite’s chosen one, Sleepless one (Deactivated), Demon Queen Candidate
Skills
Shockwave (Active)
Holy slash (Active)
Barrier (Active)
Divine Aura (Passive & Active)
Sword of light (Active)
Limit Break (Active)
Identfiy (Passive)
Guardian angel (Active)
Summon Familiar (Locked)
Equip
Weapon: Silver Fang
Head: Silver Helm
Torso: Dress of Retribution
Waist: Shorts
Legs: leather boots
Accessory: Silver Gauntlets
Accessory: None
“Hmmm, you’re level 37 huh? Don’t worry! I’m still weak compared to you!” Ahahahahahahahahaha....... I’m level 37 and Artiz is above level 1789.....
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“Artiz You baka!!” I ran away. I just can’t accept the gap between us! WAAAAHHHHHH!!!
(Author: Baka- idiot)
“Haruka! Wait! I’m really sorry!” It seems like he’s chasing me so I stopped and punched him with all of my might.
“Gahh!” Artiz got flung really far because of my punch but I didn’t feel any regret punching him...
Back at the wagon
Shirley’s POV
“What happened to my sister?” I asked the new guy. For some reason, there was a huge fist marked on his right cheek. Haruka is in the wagon and for some reason too, she keeps saying “Level 1789” for a while now.
“And why is she repeatedly saying ‘Level 1789’?” This guy is fishy... Could he be aiming for Haruka? I’m already rooting for Vincent! Don’t butt in!
The guy kept silent and the three appeared.
“What’s with Haruka? She’s repeating ‘Level 1789’ like she’s memorizing it” Grey asked while eating. How should I know? Ask her! And stop eating! Haruka’s going to kill me if the food vanishes quickly!
“Uh, uhm, earlier, we saw a level 1789 monster in the forest and we barely escape from it” The new guy suddenly spoke. A monster with a level of 1789? THAT’S SERIOUS!
“What?! Where?” Vincent asked like he’s going to search for it and kill it. As if he can....
“That’s terrible! If that monster appears, we’re in big trouble!” Kathy suddenly carried me in her arms and ran to the wagon.
“Let’s go! We have to live!” Grey shouted. Vincent and Grey went to the front sit while the new guy went with us.
After the wagon started moving, Haruka suddenly looked confused.
“Eh? What’s happening?” She looked at me. It seems like she’s back to her old self now huh?
“Well, the new guy told us about the monster you encountered with a level of 1789” Haruka has a large ‘?’ on her head while the new guy covered his mouth with his hand and turned around. His body was shaking... I wonder what’s happening to him...
“Pfftt.....!” Haruka glared at the new guy.
She was about to grab him when we heard Grey scream.
“WHAT THE FUCK?!!!” The wagon stopped so we went out to see what’s happening.
“Eh?” The new guy looked surprised.
“This is....” Kathy’s hold on me got tighter. I forgot to mention, she’s still carrying me.... Well it’s ok... Even if I try to escape from her, she will carry me again and again.
“........” Haruka is frozen.
A large human figure-like with black skin- I’m not a racist ok? Now let’s continue, it has a mask which is really creepy due to the design. A huge smile and two diamond-shape eyes- is the design of the mask. It’s really huge.... about the size of a dinosaur? No slightly smaller I guess..
Shadow Doll Level ???
It seems like the new guy is telling the truth.... I DON’T WANT TO DIE YET!!!
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Haruka’s POV
I elbowed Artiz “Is that your doing?” Artiz shook his head “No but I know someone who can do that... Looks like I’m not the only one joining your crew. Ahahahaha!” Huh?
“Get read-“
*Booogsh!*
The large black monster got hit by something and it fell down face first. A man wearing a tuxedo landed gracefully on the ground. I hate to admit but he’s really handsome. If we’re going to compare Taki when he’s still a man with this man in front of us, he beats Taki in everything. Short black hair and he wearing glasses.
“Who’s that? Your friend?” I asked Artiz.
“You could say that”
The man bowed and he started talking “I am lost. Can I please come with all of you?” HUH?! That’s the first thing he’s going to say after beating that monster with one kick? YES. I barely saw it but it was definitely a kick.
“Eh?”
“Eh?”
“Eh?”
“Eh?”
The four had the same reaction.
“Eh?!!” I slowly looked at Artiz “What’s with the surprised look?”
“Ehehehehe... Your friends did the same so I copied them! Don’t look at me like that! It’s kinda funny so I did it!” This guy is hopeless....
“Fucking cool!!!” Grey ran to the tuxedo guy with his eyes sparkling.
“So who is that?” Artiz sighed “That’s Velcoz. He’s my partner in this mission” Oh... I hope this new guy is a decent one.
“Hey guys!” Grey shouted while walking with Velcoz.
“This guy is Vel! He’s a farmer!” HUH?! A farmer?! Are you kidding me?!
“I see... Nice to meet you Vel-san” Vincent greeted Velcoz.
“Uwah.... This guy is strong!” Kathy commented.
“So strong!” Even you Taki?! You believe that this guy is a farmer?! I give up.
I still can’t believe that these four idiots fell for that. Do farmers wear tuxedos?! I can’t believe this... *sigh* I guess it’s fine if they believed it.
“Nice to meet you milady” Velcoz kneeled in front of me and kissed my hand.
“Uh, Uh, Nice to meet you too!” I didn’t expect him to do this!
“Fufu~” Shirley looked at me like she’s saying ‘Nice! You got another fish!’
“E-Excuse me!” I felt two killing intent towards me and Velcoz so I left immediately because I know where the killing intent is from.
We continued our journey like nothing happened. I switched with Vincent and Grey since those two looks like they’ll fall asleep while driving so I forced them to sleep. I’m currently with Artiz and the new guy in front.
“You’re lucky that they believed that you’re a farmer” I said without looking at Velcoz.
“I beg your pardon milady?” Velcoz looked confused while Artiz is sweating a waterfall.
“I know you’re not a farmer Velcoz” Velcoz glared at Artiz.
“Please don’t kill me!” Artiz clapped his hands on top of his head while bowing.
“*sigh* you always run your mouth Artiz... Fine I’ll let you off this one time since I don’t want to do something rude in front of our queen” Queen? Who?
“Who is this queen of yours?” Is it Kathy?
“It’s you” Artiz replied.
Wait... His answer is still processing in my mind. It’s you, it’s you, it’s you, it’s you, it’s- IT’S ME?!! WHEN AND HOW DID I BECOME A QUEEN?
“Wait wait wait! I’m your queen? I don’t remember agreeing to be someone’s queen!” Velcoz coughed and fixed his tie “You are a demon queen candidate so our leader, Kyoura-sama has ordered us to protect you at all times. If you have questions, please feel free to ask me” I HAVE A LOT!
Then let’s start! “How did I become your queen?”
“You remember the little bottle with red liquid in it? The one you drank fighting the Giant Orc?” Hmmm, let me dig up my memories..... The darkbears, the fan club, Oh! The one I drank when I fought the orc commander! Isn’t that a sleeping potion?
“I remember it but isn’t that a sleeping potion?” Velcoz didn’t reply.
“Pfffftttt.....! A sleeping potion! Bwahahaha-“
A sword appeared on Velcoz’s left hand and he pointed it at Artiz’s neck “I suggest you discipline yourself in front of our queen or I will cut of your head”
“Ok....” Artiz started playing with his hands and remained silent.
“I apologize for the mannerless person Haruka-sama” Velcoz bowed his head while Artiz mumbled “Tsk! Kill joy!”
Velcoz pointed his sword again at Artiz “Ah! It’s fun- I mean fine! Just leave him be!” Velcoz made his sword disappear while saying “I understand”
“So let’s continue” Velcoz is a decent man compared to Artiz. I think I might get along really fine with him.
“That potion isn’t a sleeping potion Haruka-sama” Somehow I feel uncomfortable when he adds –sama to my name...
“Just call me Haruka!” Velcoz shook his head “I can’t do that Haruka-sama” It doesn’t seem like this guy will obey me so I’ll give up for now and let him call me Haruka-sama.
“Ok... So if that wasn’t a sleeping potion then what is it?”
“It’s a demonic vial. Any creature that drinks it turns into a demon for a short time” Turn into a demon? So I turned into a demon? But I don’t remember turning into a demon...
“If you’re wondering why you don’t remember it, when you become a demon, your personality changes. In short, you’re not the one controlling yourself when you turned into a demon but some can control themselves. In your case, demonic instincts controlled over you so you don’t remember anything” I think I kinda get it but only a little.
“So when I became a demon, did I kill the Orc?” I remember that my original level was 35 and when I checked earlier, it was 37. I gained 2 levels so that means that I killed something strong.
“Yeah, you ripped it into pieces and you even attacked us” I attacked them?! How am I alive right now? Nah... That’s not important right now.
“So how did you know that I’m your queen?” Maybe they’re just mistaken.
“Demons can see the aura of their kind but not all I guess since Artiz can’t. Female demons have yellow, violet, orange and red. Yellow is the aura of a normal demon, in short yellow is for non-combat demons. Violet is for demons who can use E to D-rank spells. Orange is for demons who can use E to A-rank spells and Red is for Demon queen who is the strongest of all. For male demons, they have Green, Gray, Blue and Black. For green, it’s the same with the female’s yellow aura. Green is the same with Violet. Blue is the same for orange and Black is for the demon king” My brain can’t take all of that at once... but I kinda get it (a little bit again)
“So my aura was red?” Velcoz nodded.
“Yes. Because of that, I knew that you’re a demon queen candidate. I really didn’t expect it because you’re a hero. Our leader ordered us to protect you at all cost so that’s why we’re here. Any questions left Haruka-sama?” First, Aphrodite made me the next one who is going to inherit her throne as the goddess of love and beauty and now, I am hearing that I’m the demon queen. Seriously? Are the gods here having fun messing with me?
“One more. What kind of person is your leader? Kyoura is his name right?” Velcoz slowly looked away “Artiz answer her question”
“HUH? Why me? You say it!” Artiz roared at Velcoz.
“Uh” Velcoz started speaking “Kyoura-sama is... he... uhm...” Is it that hard to describe your leader?
Artiz sighed and he started talking “Kyoura is a man who likes to play with women. He likes to play with them until they break and then he throws them away like they’re trash” Until they break? That’s kind of scary if you ask me... Then he throws them away like trash? And girls is plural... So that means, their leader is a womanizer.
“He also likes to torment heroes until they break and then he kills them” Torment Heroes? Kill them? I’M A HERO! FUCK! I NEED SOME PLACE TO HIDE IN ORDER FOR ME TO LIVE! I just want to find my friends! I don’t have any intention to slay the demon king! But... If there is a reward I might....
“*Sob* SAVE ME! I *Sob* DON’T WANT TO DIE! *Sob* IS HE COMING FOR ME? *Sob* PLEASE TELL HIM I WON’T DISTURB HIM! WAHHHHH!!!” I grabbed Velcoz’s clothes and started begging him. Their leader is a scary man!
“D-dont cry Haruka-sama! H-he w-wont kill you so stop crying!” Velcoz started panicking while I just cried and cried.
“Really? *sob*” Velcoz nodded so I stopped crying.
“Really? Promise?”
“Yes. I will protect you Haruka-sama if he tries to kill you” Velcoz calmly answered me while Artiz made an indescribable face while saying “Yeah right. You’ll probably be dead before you can protect her...”
“Quiet. Do you want to be the first one to die?” Velcoz summoned a sword while Artiz jumped off and entered attack mode “Try me!”
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3 days later
“I’m hungry! FOOD!”
“Uhhhh.... I’m dying....”
“Ahahahahahaha..... I can see heaven’s door~”
“You guys ate too much. Now look at the remaining food.”
“Nyahahahaha! There’s no food!”
“This is no laughing matter Artiz”
“*sigh* let those three eat. I’ll be okay” The worst situation has come. The remaining food is good for 3 people. I guess I’ll just drink water...
“You can’t do that milady. You have to eat too.” Velcoz objected and forced me to eat.
“Yeah you have to eat Haruka. Grey won’t die if he doesn’t eat” Vincent is really reliable unlike Grey...
“No. I’m alright just give the remaining food to those three” Velcoz sighed and started to take the remaining food.
Vincent and Velcoz handed the food to the three while Artiz sat beside me.
“Hang in there Haruka! Ahahahahaha!” I thanked Velcoz and Vincent.
After eating, the three got their energy back.
“I’m still hungry but this will do for now....” Grey complained while holding his belly.
“Don’t complain. At least you got to eat” Vincent scolded Grey. When I see these two, I feel like I’m watching a father scolding his son.
“Thanks for the food!” Shirley said while she is being carried by Kathy. Shirley got used to being carried by Kathy huh? Well, in fact, it look likes Kathy is hugging her. Kathy looked at me and asked me something.
“Onee-chan, now that I think about it, why don’t we create a guild?”