Chapter 149: Cri and Punishnt… After (1/4)
“That won’t do.” [Willieris]
Willieris-sama stopped her.
“Sheesh, it’s just for a little. He ca all the way out here. It would be a waste if we didn’t take this opportunity. Besides, if it’s here, then he won’t get hurt.” [Kirillel]
“No. Right now, Ryouma-kun might look like a human, but he’s actually nothing more than a soul. You may not be able to hurt his body here, but you can definitely hurt his soul. That is far worse. One step wrong and he’ll be an invalid. If you really want to do it, we should get Tekun to make him so equipnt and consult with Fernoberia first.” [Willieris]
Willieris-sama seed so peaceful just a mont ago, but all of the sudden, she wasn’t willing to take a step back. In response to that, Kirillel-sama openly showed her reluctance.
To be honest, I also don’t want to turn into an invalid due to an accident…
“Tekun. Fine. But talking to Fernoberia is a pain… Besides, there’s no way he’d cooperate…” [Kirillel]
“How about you teach him the Intimidate skill instead? Ryouma-kun, didn’t you say that you didn’t know how to use it?” [Rurutia]
“Yes. It didn’t work against the bandits, and I couldn’t use it when I wanted to.” [Ryouma]
“What do you think?” [Rurutia]
“As long as it’s just talking,” Willieris-sama nodded.
“I think it’ll be easier to learn it in practice, but I’ll be coming here from now on anyway, so I can just continue our lesson when we et again next ti. Honestly, though, the Intimidate skill is a difficult skill to learn for you.” [Kirillel]
“What do you an?” [Ryouma]
Are my abilities lacking?
“It’s the opposite. Normally, soone as skilled as you should naturally be able to use it already. The Intimidate skill urges the instinctual fear and wariness of a target. Soone sufficiently skilled at it can use it to suppress his foes or use it to feint. It’s sothing expected of in a battle between experts.
…But you’re already skilled enough and can even use it properly when fighting. It’s just that when you don’t feel like doing it, you can’t do it at all. In that regard, those thugs whose voices are just loud are actually better off than you.” [Kirillel]
The Intimidate skill can be learned just by threatening others. But the level gained in such a case is only about 1 or 2.
“Right… Think about it like this. There’s a huge man in front of you. The man is crouching and shaking. He’s crying and sobbing loudly. All of the sudden, he goes and says that he’s going to kill you! Will you find that person scary?” [Kirellel]
“…Not really. No. If anything, I might find him creepy.” [Ryouma]
“Exactly. When it cos to scaring soone, words alone aren’t enough. Your actions and thoughts need to work alongside your threat or your Intimidate skill won’t work.” [Kirillel]
I see… So, how does that translate to my situation? I don’t think it’s my body that’s at fault. I did it resolutely back then. And I also have experience succeeding with the skill before. Admittedly though, it’s a bit wonky. Sotis it works, sotis it doesn’t.
“In your case, it’s probably an issue with your mindset.” [Kirillel]
A problem with my mindset…
“You were originally Japanese, right? Those guys who are always going ‘Let’s put down our weapons and talk!’ ’If we talk, we should be able to understand each other!’” [Kirillel]
“…That’s a rather prejudiced view, Kirillel-sama. It’s true that Japan is often said to be safer than other countries, but…” [Ryouma]
“Oh really? There were actually a lot of people like that among the Japanese that ca here.” [Kirillel]
“There were a lot? …Wait, you an there have been a lot of Japanese who ca here before?” [Ryouma]
“Rember what we said earlier about choosing people according to a criteria? Well, we had a tendency to pick Japanese people more often.” [Rurutia]
“Of course there were people other than the Japanese too.” [Willieris]
“Most of them either adapted to this world or just looked away, but there were also those who died without fighting. I don’t get it, but they were pretty amazing in their own way.” [Kirillel]
There were people like that too? Oops, we’re digressing. Let’s get back on topic.
“So basically there are all sorts of people in Japan, but basically, it’s a safe country, right?” [Rurutia]
“Yes.” [Ryouma]
“As soone who’s lived in a safe country like that for many years, did you frequently intimidate others intentionally?” [Kirillel]
“…No, right?” [Willieris]
Although there were a lot of people who were afraid of the way I looked, I never intentionally tried to scare others.
If anything, because they were scared of , I did my best to avoid scaring them.
But despite trying so hard, unfortunately, it wasn’t enough…
“And that’s why. It’s beco a habit for you. You can use it when you really need it or when you actually an what you say, but… While you may not realize it, you have a tendency to hold back or stop halfway through. In other words, you’re ssed up.” [Kirillel]
As one might expect, I was concerned when she said that, but before I could say anything, Willieris-sama and Rurutia glared at Kirillel sharply. Apparently, they found her words to be improper.
“Anyway, that’s what we an by it being a mindset issue.” [Rurutia]
The atmosphere started to beco awkward, so Rurutia changed the topic. Because of that I couldn’t pursue the issue. It’s a concerning topic, but I think I’ll just ask about it again next ti when an opportunity presents itself again.
“ntal stuff like that aren’t my specialty, you know? In the words of your howorld, I suppose you could say… You’re in need of counseling? I’ve never done sothing like that. And even if I could, it would take a lot of ti. Besides, I’m way better at getting physical than talking… The sa goes for my teaching.” [Kirillel]
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