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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 413: The State of Having Nothing Is Also the Utmost Happiness
Chapter 413: The State of Having Nothing Is Also the Utmost Happiness
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After finishing our lively lunch, the children quickly returned to their work. Well, “work” just meant watching over the sheep as they grazed. While we needed to stay alert for goblins or other threats that might target the sheep, it was hard to miss any approaching enemies in such an open area.In essence, it was practically a post-lunch break. A little distance away from the two playing with the grazing sheep, Tia and I sat down on the grass, idly watching them.
“It’s such a peaceful scene, isn’t it?”
“Yeah… Haha, she’s getting nibbled on again.”
I couldn’t help but laugh as I saw Mao once again having the hem of her skirt nibbled by the same sheep. However, it wasn’t a laughing matter for her, as she desperately tried to free her skirt from the sheep’s mouth.
“Geez! Why do you keep nibbling on my skirt even here!? If you’re going to eat, just eat the grass like the others!”
“Really, why is that? Maybe your skirt smells tasty, Mao-chan?”
“What!? My skirt smells tasty!? What a perverted sheep! Ah, stop! If you pull any more, it’ll show—”
“!”
As the sheep tugged on the hem of her skirt, it lifted slightly. The moment Yuto saw this, his face turned red, and he quickly looked away.
“Yuto, did you see that?”
“I-I didn’t see anything! I swear!”
“You’re lying! Looking away means you saw it! Oh, what a disaster. Yuto, you’ll have to take responsibility…”
“Responsibility!? Isn’t it Mao-chan’s fault for wearing such a short skirt?”
“What!? The short skirt is for fashion, not for the sheep to lift! And you, Yuto, looking at me with those lecherous eyes… Well, if you really want to see, I suppose I could show you…”
“I don’t want to see! Not at all!”
“Not at all… Sniff, am I really that unattractive?”
“Huh!? No, I don’t think that’s the case…”
“Then, do you find me attractive?”
“Ugh, um…”
“Meeeeh!”
“Hey! I wasn’t asking you! Stop it!”
“…What on earth are they doing?”
“To think they’re a hero and a demon king… The world is a strange place.”
Tia murmured thoughtfully beside me as I voiced my exasperation. If the people living in a world plagued by a rampaging demon king knew about this, they’d probably shout, “Are you kidding me!?”
“By the way, how strong is Yuto-kun now?”
“Hmm? Well, he’s about as strong as a rookie adventurer, I guess?”
“…Is that strong? No, it’s not, is it?”
“Well, by general standards, no, it’s not.”
Considering he’s only twelve, being as strong as someone three years older is impressive. But that’s about it. At least, he wasn’t becoming incredibly powerful in a short time like in Eleas.
In fact, Yuto’s talent wasn’t that exceptional. From what I saw with my [Rainbow Glasses], he might barely reach the level of a top-tier adventurer if he worked hard.
“Not all heroes are strong, you know. And I think a big part of it is that Mao isn’t causing trouble.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. Look, Yuto is managing to keep Mao in check, right?”
“Well, yes… that’s true.”
Heroes were beings created by the world to eliminate the anomaly that was the demon king. But just as not all demon kings rely on brute force, not all heroes are skilled fighters, as the worlds I’ve traveled through have shown.
“I think Mao is strong. If she went all out, you and I would have to fight her seriously. But seeing what Mao is like, perhaps the world chose a hero who could gently embrace a demon king interested in humans, rather than one who would subdue her with overwhelming power.”
“That sounds… quite lovely if that’s the case.”
“Yeah, having the option not to fight is a good thing… Yawn.”
The peaceful scene made me yawn widely. I could hear Mao shouting about her dignity as a maiden, but since it wasn’t a life-threatening issue, I didn’t pay it much mind.
“Oh my, Ed, are you sleepy? Here, come.”
Tia patted her lap invitingly. I couldn’t ignore that, but…
“N-no, we’re technically on the job…”
“Huh? We’re not taking on the job, right? We’re just regular people watching over Mao-chan and Yuto-kun, so it’s fine to take a nap.”
“Well… but…”
“Besides, this request was originally for those two alone, right? Since we’re not supposed to be here, it doesn’t matter if one of us takes a nap.”
“But…”
“…What? Do you have a reason not to sleep?”
“…It’s just a bit embarrassing.”
Watching Mao and Yuto’s interactions made me wonder if Tia and I looked the same, and a sense of embarrassment welled up inside me. But as I averted my gaze, Tia happily pulled me into her lap.
“Ei!”
“Hyowa!?”
In this manner, Tia forcefully placed me on her lap, leaning forward, bringing her face closer to mine. Tia’s thighs, which were not very plump, were honestly a bit firm to use as a pillow, but I no longer had the luxury to think about that.
“What are you doing, Tia!?”
“Fufu, with that face, how could I not tease you? There, there. Ed-chan is sleepy, isn’t he?”
“You’re so…”
She gently cradled my head with both hands, lightly massaging my scalp. Ah, this feels nice. And with her leaning over me, her scent reminiscent of grass enveloped me, calming my restless heart.
“Ed, you always think about difficult things and work hard, but it’s okay to relax sometimes. I’ll keep watch with my spirit magic, okay?”
“…Fine, you win.”
Resisting Tia’s tender care was pointless. I smiled softly and closed my eyes, quickly drifting off to sleep.
“Goodnight, Ed.”
Her whisper was far sweeter than any imagined mother’s voice.
—–
When I woke up, the sky was already tinged with red, and Tia’s peaceful sleeping face was right above mine. Nearby, Mao and Yuto were also asleep, leaning against each other.
In a panic, I gathered the sheep and woke everyone up, rushing back to the client.Thanks to Tia’s spirit magic, the sheep were neither attacked nor lost, so the request was successfully completed.
However, when I tried to scold Mao and the others, they retorted, “It’s your fault for sleeping so soundly, Nii-sama!” leaving me unable to argue back. In the end, Alma-san gave me a disappointed look and said, “What were you doing?”
But that’s a story for another time.
