Ch4.1 - Volume 1 – 4 (part 1)

Hash: I put an * in chapters with NSFW and split this week’s chapter in two parts 

“GAGUGUU!” 

Of course! It’s only natural for it to go into frenzy mode against me since its tentacles were sliced off!

I faintly heard Felix and Gazelle shouting at me, but my feet, which had just landed on the ground, were too numb to move as I wished. I immediately took cover and thrust forward my hand holding the sword.

–At that moment. My hand was moving by itself.

This is not a metaphor. 

My hand holding the sword began to work regardless of my will, and sliced through the head of the giant flora that was rushing at me.

“GA, –GAGGAGAAGYU”

A pink fluid sprayed out from the slashed giant flora’s head like a jet of blood and splashed on my face.

But even during this time, my hands – no, not just my hands. My legs and body moved on its own, and took another strike at the giant flora.

“GA, GU……!”

“Woah …….”

“A B-class monster, defeated by only one person……”

In front of me was the giant flora, twitching and convulsing as it fell to the ground. And from behind me, I could hear the murmurs of the Blackwing Knights. 

But my mind was more in a state of panic than when I was attacked by the giant flora.

I mean, because this sword!!

This sword was clearly moving on its own and it just slashed the giant flora

Isn’t this sword …… dangerous? 

Come to think of it, this sword, which I took without permission and is now in my possession……was originally in the warehouse of the pirate Badrud’s vessel.

I’ve always thought it was an imitation sword …… until earlier when this sword sliced out with a swoosh. Though, if I thought about it carefully, there is no such thing as an imitation sword in this monster-infested, violent world.

……wh, what if this was actually a cursed sword.

The hand holding the sword trembles a little bit. 

Ah, come to think of it.

In the game “Change the World”, there was a series of cursed weapons.

Normal weapons are similar to equipment in RPG games, increasing the attack power of the equipped character or triggering special effects.

Cursed weapons are much more effective than normal weapons in increasing attack power and agility. However, they also have disadvantages such as reduced HP and defense at each turn. 

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Ugh, what should I do …… 

If I throw it away or sell the cursed sword without permission, will I be cursed ……?

Of course, this doesn’t happen in the game, but since we don’t know if this world is the same as the game, we shouldn’t take any chances.

“Takumi, are you alright?!”

I turned around to the direction of the voice, only to see Felix running towards me, his face pale. 

The moment I was about to call out his name, “Felix,” I caught a slimy, wriggling green object out of the corner of my eye.

“It’s still alive.　This thing is still alive”

I heard the voice of a member of the Blackwing Knights.

But before that, the white blade cut the tentacle, which was about to attack us again, in half. 

“-, gh……!”

The next moment, I felt a blow to my head and let out a muffled groan.

Now. Before, I had explained that this sword is capable of slaughtering enemies on its own, without the owner’s consent……. That explanation was absolutely correct.

What I’m trying to say is that ” without the owner’s will” part. 

Yes. The giant flora tentacles that persistently attacked us were actually not just one, but two.

The sword sliced through the larger of the two tentacles that was closing in on Felix, but ignored the other tentacle that was heading for me. I thought, “Oh, there’s a tentacle coming this way.”

It was clear that the sword prioritized killing the enemy over protecting its owner.

–In other words, I took the blow from the other tentacle to the side of my head and faded out of my consciousness. 

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“Uu……”

When I opened my eyes, I could see the wooden ceiling. I continued to stare up at the ceiling in a daze, my consciousness dazed from sleep. 

Let’s see, I was riding Felix’s horse, and suddenly a giant flora appeared along the road. Then my sword started to move by itself. ……

And …… ah, I’m starting to remember.

“-, that’s right!”

I sprung up from the covers with a thud. 

If I recall correctly, I was hit in the head by a giant flora tentacle afterwards.

Feeling a strange sensation on my head, I touched it with my hand. I looked into the mirror on the wall and saw that I had a bandage wrapped around my head.

“……I see, I’m……”

I looked through the small window by the bed and saw that the sun hadn’t set yet. The sun was just about to set over the edge of the mountains, and the ridge were glowing with a deep red color. The sky was beginning to fade into darkness, and I could see the moon shining faintly in a milky white color. 

Judging by this, it seems like it’s been about four or five hours?

Still, boy I’m glad to be alive……!

I beat many monsters when I was playing video games, including A-rank and S-rank monsters, but in real life it’s really impossible!　Even though it was only B class, just seeing it was enough to make me squirm.

I really thought I was going to die this time. I’m so glad I survived. …… 

“Fh……so I didn’t get to die.”

With a sigh of relief, I mumbled to myself, mocking myself for being such a chicken.

…… Hmm? I think I misspoke just now. I was trying to say, ‘so I didn’t have to die’. I made a mistake with one word. Maybe because I just woke up, I can’t think coherently.

Well, I’m talking to myself, and there’s no one to hear me, so it’s okay! 

“–What the hell are you talking about, Takumi.”

……while I was thinking, I heard a voice at the temperature of absolute zero coming from right next to me, and my whole body froze.

As I creakily craned my neck towards my backside, I was met by a grim-faced Commander Gazelle and a dazzling Vice Commander Felix. Both of them had eyebrows as wrinkled as the Grand Canyon. 

It seems that they had entered the room just before I muttered to myself. Perhaps they sensed my waking and came to check on me.

U, uwaaAh! I’m so embarrassed!!

I was in a daze, looking through the window, so I didn’t notice at all. ……

“…… Takumi. Did you really want to die?” 

Gazelle glared at me with a scary voice as I raised myself up from the bed.

Yeah, I don’t want to die, but I wouldn’t mind lying in bed again and losing consciousness. I know that you are disappointed with me for not being able to speak coherently after waking up from sleep, and as a result, spouting off a line of dialogue that reeks of chuunibyou, but you don’t have to look at me like that. ……

“Commander Gazelle, please calm down. He’s injured.”

“You’re right. …… My bad, Takumi.” 

Gazelle stared at me in silence, and I could do nothing but keep quiet out of embarrassment.  The person who stepped in between us was our Vice Commander, Felix!　I appreciate it……

“No…… I’m the one who’s sorry, I didn’t expect someone to be here.”

“…… Hmm, really.”

“Really. Rather, is everyone okay? Did anyone get hurt?” 

Before I lost consciousness, everyone except me was unharmed, but I was worried. In the end, I couldn’t defeat the giant flora, which made me feel uneasy.

Gazelle and Felix answered my question with a wry smile.

“No one was hurt. After all, we only dealt the finishing blow and cleaned up the mess.

“More importantly, please take care of yourself first Takumi. I’ll bring you dinner later.” 

…… So, no one was hurt? I’m glad to hear that.

I breathed out a sigh of relief and looked around the room.

This is probably the inn in Tomi village that Felix told me about when we were riding together on the horse. It’s a small farming village, and I think he said that the executives and above would stay at the inn, while the rest of the group would camp out in the farming village.

Yes, I should get out of this room as soon as possible and go to the camping group. I’m really sorry that I even got to use the bed. 

“……When you finish eating, I’ll ask you about what you just said earlier.”

While I was thinking about this, Gazelle extended his palm and ruffled my head slowly and quietly…… Hmm. I’m not sure why Gazelle often strokes my head. Does he like to pet people’s heads?

Well, I don’t particularly mind it, if I had to choose, I think it’s rather pleasant, and I like it. …… wait, what am I thinking?!

Embarrassed by my own thoughts, I couldn’t help but hold my face in my hands and turn over. 

Gazelle asked me worriedly, “Takumi? Hey, are you hurting somewhere?”, but please wait a moment. Ahh, ugh. My face feels really hot. It’s not just my face, but my whole body feels hot, like my body is on fire. ……

…… Huh? What is this, something is wrong.

“Hey, Takumi”

“……-” 

“Takumi, what’s wrong?”

Gazelle got on the bed and peered into my face with a worried look on his face.

Behind him, Felix also twisted his beautiful face into a pained expression of concern.

“G-Gazelle, Felix.” 

“What is it, Takumi?”

Gazelle sat on the bed and asked me earnestly.

I looked up at him and grabbed onto his sturdy arm through his clothes as if I was clinging onto it.

“Um, I don’t know why, but my body feels really hot. This sort of thing has never happened to me before……”