A Terrible Misunderstanding
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“Stop! Cursed child!!”
The adults of Fenoben Village, as usual, block my way as I try to sneak into the village. They are ard with sticks and scythes, looking quite nacing.
“…………?”
Three days have passed since I accidentally learned the shocking secrets of Torch-kun and Caro-chan. I had decided to get a pot for cooking from Cody’s kitchen, where I was sure there would be spares since he never cooks, and ca to the village.
But, you see.
When I was picking up stones for slinging, I flipped over a larger stone.
And there they were.
Glass eels.
Glass eels were there! Under the stone! Quite a lot of them! Along with creatures that look like pill bugs!
I thought they were so kind of bug, but they’re clearly fish-like. According to Extra-sama, they are a lesser-known creature with probably no official na, so I’ve nad them “Okashirasu.” Apparently, they can manipulate weak magical power and use water magic to maintain moisture, allowing them to live in damp places like under stones…
I guess they move around on rainy days.
So, there were glass eels. Wouldn’t you want to boil and eat them? Up till now, I’ve mainly been eating everything either roasted or raw, so I thought I’d try a new cooking thod and enter a new stage in life.
Extra-sama says it’s dangerous to get involved in their “story” of heroes and such, but I figured just going to get a pot should be fine! That’s what I thought as I headed to my family ho.
…But sothing’s off in the village.
It’s on high alert.
Lookouts, normally unused, are manned, and groups of ard villagers patrol the village.
Caught off guard by this, I was spotted by one of the patrolling villagers, leading back to the opening scene.
“The black-haired, black-eyed cursed child who brings disaster to the village! We can no longer allow you to remain here!”
It seems the village chief was among the gathered villagers. He stepped forward and solemnly rebuked , exuding ignorance and superstition.
“…?”
I an, I mostly live in the forest, though.
What’s this old man on about now?
“Until now, we’ve overlooked you because there hasn’t been significant harm, but we’ve reached our limit!”
Eh, did I do sothing?
I haven’t done anything, right?
…At most, I’ve shared so seasonings from my ho?
Oh, and I also want so new cooking utensils.
“The massive explosion in Naso Forest! Could it be your curse… brought about such a calamity!”
Huh?
“Truly the work of a demon! Unforgivable!”
“What will you burn next!?”
“We will protect this village!”
Haahhhhhhhhhh!!??
The adults of the village verbally attack .
Eh? What? So, they’re saying I caused that explosion!?
No no no no no no no no no no no no no!!
That’s ridiculous! That’s impossible!
I an, village chief! It was your son! Torch-kun!!
How could a 5-year-old like possibly do such a thing!?
…Ah, Torch-kun is also 5 years old.
But still!!
First things first, let’s calm down.
Yeah, this is troubleso.
I won’t be able to enter the village at this rate.
I won’t get my pot.
No, the pot is important. Extra-sama, you want to eat glass eels too, right?
See, so the pot is important.
Yeah, I’m used to this from my previous life.
In my previous life, whenever sothing bad happened, sohow it was always my fault.
If a kid got a stomach ache from the school lunch, it was because I served it.
If soone slipped on the stairs, it was because I was walking behind them.
…If a child went missing, it was because I had talked to them the day before.
Of course, there was no evidence, so I was never formally accused.
So, I’m used to this sort of thing! Bullying, persecution, bring it on!
Ehehe, although being accused of causing a big explosion is a first for !
“Hey, cursed child! Aren’t you going to say anything!? You burned down our precious forest and not a single word of apology!?”
Losing patience with my silence, a villager, this must be Uncle Rand, starts berating .
He’s convinced I’m a potato thief, so his hatred for is particularly strong.
“…………It wasn’t .”
“Silence, cursed child! Do you think we would be fooled by your nonsense!?”
Ah, here it cos～～! Rejection mode activated～～!
From experience, once it gets to this point, nothing you say matters. Talking is just a waste of ti～～.
But, what is he doing? Cody.
He’s my father and the village’s guard, right?
He’s supposed to be here for all sorts of reasons.
“Hey! Gokutsubushi! What are you zoning out for! Hurry up and chase this cursed child away!!”
It seems the villagers felt the sa, as Cody, who was standing at the back, was dragged forward.
As I’ve ntioned before, “Gokutsubushi” refers to Cody.
He’s such a useless person that he lives a life on pins and needles in the village.
His face is all red… definitely drunk, this one.
It’s a wonder he hasn’t been fired as the guard. Maybe he has connections in the village? Not that I care.
Cody, who ca forward, was ard… with a cheap spear.
He looked pretty impressive holding it, as expected of a forr adventurer.
But I wish he’d show off that coolness when protecting , not when confronting . Yes.
“Ah… uh…?”
Cody, with his face all red, wobbles a bit as he points the spear at .
“Well, that’s how it is? Could you leave from here?”
In his eyes, there’s… not a trace of the sorrow of having to point a spear at his own daughter.
Yeah… well, soone with proper emotions wouldn’t let their daughter live a self-sufficient life in the forest.
I knew it, I knew it.
“I… I don’t want to hurt a girl?”
That’s debatable!
When I was at ho (aning when I was too young to move my body well), he would hit as soon as he got in a bad mood.
If it weren’t for Extra-sama teaching 【Body Strengthening】, I would have been killed by him. Killed by dostic violence.
Once again, what a terrible father!!
“Co on, get going. Otherwise, it’s going to hurt… ‘miss’.”
…Huh? Eh? “Miss”?
Eh? What does this person think I am?
Your daughter, you know?
And yet, “miss”?
Ah, is it too painful for him to point a spear at his daughter, so he’s deceiving himself? Is that it? That kind of guy? That kind of ntal state?
Eh? No?
It’s true we haven’t seen each other recently, but?
Does this person not even recognize his own daughter’s face?
…I’m going to kill him.
Oops! Yikes!
Almost let my intense murderous intent spill out!
I’ve got to hide it, hide it!
Wait, Extra-sama! A complete endorsent of murderous intent!!?
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