Moto Sekai Ichi'i no Sub-chara Ikusei Nikki Chapter 42: A Loner’s Scheme

Chapter 42: A Loner’s Sche

The female doctor of the Earl’s House examined Eko and determined that, due to overeating, her gastrointestinal activity declined and caused abdominal bloating, and symptoms such as mild dyspnea were present.

By following her instructions, she will quickly recover by resting in a comfortable posture.

Eko said “But it was a waste to leave the food there”, almost like she hasn’t repented. Was it because it was that delicious? Or maybe so habit of cat-type demihumans? At any rate, it will be necessary for us to manage the amount of food she consus. Eko becoming fat isn’t the sa as a fat cat, since that will interfere with her main role.

Along with a “Thank goodness”, everyone felt relieved for now.

After relaxing in a large communal bath, similar to those of a public bathhouse, I spent the night in a room that was nothing short of those of a luxury hotel.

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Next morning.

Breakfast was served in a buffet style, and then the final eting was held.

According to what Yukari said, acquiring such a volu of Mithril Alloy as to be enough to make a profit of over 30 billion CL will be tough. I’m not sure about the details, but what I have to do is quite simple. And it would be a nice bonus to earn that much valuable experience while in the Proline Dungeon.

After the eting was over, we had lunch with so important people. What we were brought were heavy, high-quality bento boxes. Silvia and Eko seed to also be eating the sa high-class lunch in another room at the mansion.

After that, we signed the contract and the procedures were finished.

“I’m looking forward to seeing you again, and everyone in Firstest.”

The Earl had a beaming face. It’s great he’s happy.

After politely returning the greeting, we left the mansion.

“Will you go back to the town of Badgordo? “

As we prepared to leave, Forest-san called out to us. Apparently, he will be bringing us back. Furthermore, it seems he took care of our horses during our stay here. I can feel the fur of Seventh Teiō was getting slightly better. They really left nothing to be desired.

“Hey, what should we do now? “

“Hmm? What do you an? “

“Well, you know, about sightseeing Le?ador?”

“I leave it to Master’s discretion.”

“Discretion! ” (TLN: just as a side note, Eko tends to repeat the last word soone said when she answers most of the ti)

“I’m fine with whichever you choose.”

Seems like the girls aren’t really in the mood for sightseeing. Then, I guess this was enough.

“Alright, then, let’s go back…… eh? “

“Master? “

Then, it suddenly ca to mind.

A feeling like I’ve forgotten sothing.

I wonder what was it…… hmm……?

“Well, it doesn’t matter, let’s go back ho.”

“――Hey, wait a mont! “

……Ah.

“I will go together with you all too! “

I completely forgot it. I forgot about the stubborn tomboyish Earl’s daughter that picked a fight with .

Forest-san, confused by her actions said “Young lady, that is…”, to which Chérie just pushed through while saying “You’re annoying! “, and got inside the carriage.

…………Eh, do I really need to ride with her? With this ‘tsun tsun’ girl? Half a day with her?

“This…… I am very sorry.”

Forest-san looked at with quite the apologetic face. I guess this is a daily occurrence for him……

“Master, what is the aning of this? “

And for so reason, Yukari-san looked very scary. What did I do to deserve this?

“……For now, let’s hop inside.”

A huge sigh leaked from . And after giving up, I too boarded the carriage to go back.

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An irritating man.

Father fawningly lowered his head to him and gave him a grand welco.

I heard he was an excellent Spirit User.

Eh… is that sooooo…. hmmmmm.

I am the Earl’s daughter, the youngest Spirit User ever. An A rank adventurer with a promising future. A super, super, super elite who uses an earth spirit. Even if you search the whole world, I’m the only one with this title.

Father, Mother, the guild, the nobles, the commoners, everyone has always complinted .

……But despite all that.

I’ve never been involved in any “business” like that guy. I’ve never been useful. I’ve never been helpful to anyone. There’s nothing resembling bustle nor liveliness around .

All there is are comnts like “incredible”, just giving praise. After that, people just leave as if to say I was neither beneficial nor harmful. Wrong, it’s because of this personality of mine. Most likely, people are simply avoiding .

Yes, I admit it. It’s jealousy. I am jealous of that man.

That’s why I called out to him. I figured that way I would understand the difference in our positions.

Spirit User Second.

If I had to use one phrase to describe him, it would be “a strange person”.

Always wearing an expression of composure. He never humbled himself just because I was the Earl’s daughter. Neither was he hesitant. He was actually quite rude, never taking seriously.

……Weird.

I feel sothing was wrong with .

I should’ve been jealous, I should’ve been disgusted, but deep inside my heart I began to think such a foolish talk with him was ‘rather comfortable’.

I wonder if friends are sothing like that.

He not only received my “harsh words”, he even took them as a ‘tsukkomi’. I never thought that would be so pleasant.

I felt like I was looking at myself in a mirror, and started to think he might actually be really kind. If that’s the case, then……

……No, nonono. I’m being deceived.

This is probably that, I’m just being deceived by that kind mask.

That calmness and his attitude, I’m sure he’s trying to make a fool out of .

I’ll never acknowledge it. If I accept it, I lose. Yes, I’ll make him acknowledge .

I’ll make him understand. The difference in our positions, that is. Am I going to let him get ahead of himself just because he signed a contract with Father?

I also have to make him respect . He won’t be able to oppose the genius, Chérie-sama.

And then, and then……

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The carriage which was supposed to be peaceful, beca quite chaotic.

First of all, it began with the quarrel of Yukari vs Chérie, and Silvia getting sandwiched in between their bickering. I was just playing in a corner with Eko, but because I was a related party, the brunt of the discussion eventually reached . From there, it then beca vs Chérie instead of Yukari, and she along with Silvia simply left the front line while saying “I leave the rest to you”, and went to play with Eko. Isn’t that unfair?

From there, for two hours it was just and Chérie talking back and forth. When I tried to play the fool and leave that matter alone, Chérie would butt in, playing the straight man. Therefore, making the arguing start up again, and then it beca an eternal loop of ‘boke’ and ‘tsukkomi’, as if we were a codic duo.

She was quite botherso, but as ti went by, it appeared to that she was getting a bit happier, making wonder if she was having fun. The way she tried to enjoy herself, while at the sa ti complaining about sothing, made think she was a bit similar to Maine.

“By the way, why did you co along with us? “

Since keeping up that idle talk was becoming hard, I tried to change the topic to a different one.

“Hmph, a match, it’s a match! You and , I’ll make clear which one of us is the best Spirit User! “

“And how should we do it? A fist fight? “

“Why should we do that!? For Spirit users, it’s obvious it should be using spirits.”

Strictly speaking, I’m not a Spirit User.

“Well, whatever. The thod? “

“……Uhmmm.”

“You’re thinking about it just now?”

“No, I’m not!? There are so many ways, so I was just thinking which one to use! “

She’s very easy to understand.

“Ah, That’s right. Let’s make it a match of earning Guild Contribution points! “

“That ‘that’s right’ sounded like you just ca up with it.”

“How rude, I did not.”

Let’s go with this……

“Or rather, how is a guild contribution points battle related to using spirits? “

“Eh? Since you’re a Spirit User, you use the spirit to earn points, right? “

“……Ohh, I see.”

“Haa…”

Because of such a huge leeway, I could hear a sigh next to . Tehe☆

The thing is, I can earn points without even using a spirit. As opposite to this girl.

“Okay, I understand. How long will the match last? “

“Just 1 day! Tomorrow…… no, the one who earns more contribution points from sunrise to sunset of the day after tomorrow, wins! OK? “

“OK.”

Prepare yourself. I’ll make that beautiful face of yours dumbfounded by the huge difference in score.

While thinking that, I continued to talk to Chérie while pitying her in my mind until we arrived at the town of Badgordo.

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Night.

After getting a room at our usual inn, I had dinner and returned to my room.

Chérie took the room next to mine, and at dinner she was also with us, which made it quite noisy.

The tavern in the first floor of the inn is quite frequented by adventurers. And 90% of those were “It’s Chérie Lumberjack! “, “It’s that genius Spirit User! “, “Amazing, she really is here! “, in excitent. Chérie seems to be quite the celebrity in the adventurer community. She really is incredible, or rather, “incredibly botherso! ” is what I’d like to say. Everything she says and does is a bit codic.

Well, little by little I’m getting used to it. In fact, playing the fool and seeing her butt-in with a straight comnt is a bit fun. Silvia is just too serious, Yukari is way too cold, and Eko is simply cute, so a good tsukkomi cannot be expected for our team mbers. She might be an existence that compensates for that lack, in a sense.

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“…………Ahh, that’s right.”

In the midst of my relaxing, I recalled an existence that I had completely forgotten related to Chérie’s match.

So, as I lay in my bed, I summoned Angolmois.

“――My Second, hasn’t it been too long? Don’t you think so? “

He was angry again.

Probably because I called him to talk on a whim, and after the “BZZZT!” incident in ‘manner mode’ I sent him back for quite a while.

Angolmois puffed his cheeks, bringing his face closer and closer.

……It would be good to be approached like this by a beautiful girl, but this gives a strange feeling.

“My bad. I’ve been busy with a lot of things.”

“……Like? Well, why don’t you let hear it?”

I suppose he wants to tell him about it. Does he want going to the trouble of speaking about it with my own mouth instead of just sharing it using the “sense of togetherness”? Or is he just harassing , knowing that I had a terrible day today?

While not understanding what he wanted, I explained everything to Angolmois.

“Ohh, so you t Gnomides.”

“Terra also used that na. She gave a fluffy impression.”

“I imagine. She’s sowhat unrestrained, that girl.”

“Speaking of which…… you killed her father, didn’t you? Is it okay for you to et her? “

“I did not kill him, I destroyed him.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“Hahaha, worry not. There is no problem. Rather, she was delighted to be able to beco a Great Spirit.”

“……Seriously? “

“I’m serious.”

Terra-san, she might be a surprisingly cold spirit.

“I see, then, it should be okay to et her.”

“Umu. And since we’re there, let’s give that Chérie girl a surprise too.”

Saying so, Angolmois laughed mischievously. He has an unexpected playful side, contrary to his vicious appearance.

“Then, do you want to go now? They are in the next room.”

“……What? “

As soon as I said so, the look of Angolmois changed.

“What’s wrong? “

“You said they are in the next room, right? Is it the left one? “

In the neighboring room to the left is Chérie, and to the right are the three girls.

“There’s no sign of people in the left room.”

There’s nobody in the room?

Where did they go in the middle of the night?

…………Eh?

Wait. Sothing feels wrong.

What did Chérie say? A match of Guild Contribution Points, right? And as of when, she said the day after tomorrow.

Why not tomorrow?

In the first place, what’s the point of such a sloppy match she ca up with in the mont?

Why did Chérie pick a fight with ?

Why did she co following after us?

Why does she want a match?

……Can it be, her real purpose lies sowhere else?

“It’s jealousy.”

Angolmois pointed out.

I see, jealousy. I can’t deny that.

Chérie was jealous of . I’m pretty sure it’s because of the Spirit User thing.

And how would she get rid of that jealousy? I’m sure as a result of her thinking about that, she decided to travel with .

Her purpose was to take away the aning of my existence, or sothing like that.

In other words, in Badgordo, that would be……

“――eh! Is she for real!? “

“Yeah, there’s no mistake.”

“Whoa, shi—t! How far does she plan to be a bother, that woman! “

I held my head.

I have understood Chérie’s purpose.

It’s a reckless one. And an excessive one too.

And if things go as they are, she will probably die.

Ahh, ahhhhh, ahhhhh……

“Daaaaamn! Seriously! Shit, how botherso! “

After jumping down from the bed, in which I was gently welcoming sleepiness, I rushed out of the room at once.

“Fufu. You keep on complaining, yet you rush to help, my Second.”

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I will capture the Proline Dungeon earlier than Second. That is my strategy.

In that case, then.

He will have to acknowledge .

He will have to raise his evaluation of .

Both Father and Mother, Second too, they all will look at .

Nobody will leave anymore.

That liveliness around Second will beco mine.

That way, I won’t be lonely anymore.

I will change.

I will use that guy as a stepping stone, and I’ll change.

“Terra, let’s move on.”

“……Yes, Master.”

You’re a good girl, Terra. Only you’ve been by my side since I was a child.

Together with who was so cynical, high-handed and harsh with words.

“…………Hey, we’re going to capture the dungeon.”

“Yes.”

“They will tell “join us”…… as a companion. If that guy says that…… will you follow too? “

“Yes～! “