Published at 25th of March 2019 11:08 pm

Chapter 67: Concluding

The banquet seems to still be going on. It’s noisy outside.

Is this what they call ‘all-nighters’? I didn’t think I would see them in a different world too.

However, since we’re tired and can’t move, we should just sleep already.

While being called boring, we slipped out of the banquet and just tried to get to sleep quickly.

However, even after returning to our room, Ura and Musashi have just been silently sitting with their heads down, holding their knees in their arms.

Halfway through, they just stood dumbfounded, giving suitable responses to the Hunters with empty hearts, and it seems like nothing was going through their throats.

All I knew was that their feelings were in a mess.

“Oi. How long are the two of you going to stay like that? Even if you think for a whole night with your tired bodies, it’s not like an answer is going to come out.” (Velt)

Although I’m worried about them, regardless of my body, my consciousness is so dangerous it’s about to fly out.

However, at this rate, I won’t be able to sleep comfortably.

Usually, I would’ve just ended it with, “well, it doesn’t concern me,” but the fact that I can’t is worrying.

“Velt. I thought those two were just indecent people that sold their bodies cheaply. However, the truth was different. Although it’s for money, no one would happily embrace a man they don’t even like. Despite that, I arbitrarily decided they were originally that sort of people, and on top of that, my father was the one that derailed their lives.” (Ura)

Kuri and Risu. The demon army killed their families and destroyed their families, so they dirtied their bodies to live, despite having everything stolen from them.

And the one that made them live such lives was the Vesparda Kingdom, Sharkryu that lead the army, and Ura, who was one of them.

“That’s ironic.” (Velt)

That one statement won’t make her feel at ease, but I honestly can’t say anything other than that.

“Lord. Why, why………… why was I so thoughtlessly………… talking with the Hunters that killed my family, that killed everyone………… so thoughtlessly.” (Musashi)

Musashi is the opposite of Ura.

When she was young, there was an Elf country that her parents served, and it seems they were very loving to Musashi herself, but neither that country nor her parents are her anymore.

The Hunters destroyed the country, killed, and stole from them. She can’t even imagine what would have happened to the elves afterwards, who sell for high prices, and she doesn’t want to know either.

The people that did that, were the Hunters we met in this village.

“How troubling.” (Velt)

That one statement won’t put her at ease, but that was all I could say to Musashi too.

“Ura, are you going to confess that you’re the princess of the Vesparda Kingdom? Musashi, are you going to take revenge and tell them that the people they killed were your family?” (Velt)

There’s no way they could answer. Exactly because they can’t give an answer for that, they’ve just stayed silent while being perplexed.

Although their positions are complete opposites, the timing is too ironic for both of them, that they’ve just kept their heads hung down.

No, maybe they’re waiting for something? Since they can’t come up with an answer, they’re waiting for someone’s opinion.

The only people here are Farga and me.

What should I say?

“I was happy in the past five years. The humans and the Elfarshia Kingdom was pleasant, but my eyes were taken away by that too much. Even if I don’t hate humans, it’s only obvious that humans would resent me.” (Ura)

“After meeting Farga-dono and lord, I became able to think that humans and Hunters are not all scum. However, why did I have to meet them today of all days!” (Musashi)

It’s too heavy. I can’t give them half-hearted words to try making them feel better.

In the first place, I don’t have something inside me to let me say something to them.

Because of that, what I’m going to say isn’t something that will make them talk about the truth and reach a conclusion.

“Hey, isn’t it fine to just leave it alone?” (Velt)

“Eh?” (Ura)

“Wha, what?” (Musashi)

I chose to say that because I don’t want anything to change.

Sure enough, the two who were seriously listening became flustered. However, I prefer that over anything else.

“Kendo and karate practitioners seem to hate lying and hiding stuff because of their martial artist influence, but if you’re going to suffer that much, there’s no need to force yourself to confess the truth.” (Velt)

“Absurd. Then Velt! Are you telling me to deceive them while staying silent about the fact that I am their enemy!” (Ura)

“Lord, are you telling me to leave the humans that stole everything from me, despite them being right in front of me?” (Musashi)

They talk so fast as if they’re biting at me. To be honest, it’s not like I don’t understand their feelings, but I nodded, telling them that’s what I’m saying.

“Ura, it’s not like those two are the only ones. How many people do you think died from the destruction of Bolbardie? Are you going to make that face every time you meet a survivor? There would be no end to it.” (Velt)

“That is, true.” (Ura)

“Musashi, it’s not just those guys that stole everything from you. Even though you couldn’t lose yourself in cutting them down the moment you learnt the truth, are you going to cut down all the others that were part of it while worrying so hard from now on? There would be no end to that either.” (Velt)

“However, however, I…… I, should I just give up in frustration?” (Musashi)

“Like, even if you guys told them about it at this point in time, wouldn’t it just trouble them? On the day that they especially got a great, once in a lifetime overturn and are making such a big racket, you’re going to say, I’m actually an enemy? You guys are actually my enemies? It would just make it depressing. You’re about to part from each other with smiles, so wouldn’t it be better to leave it like that?” (Velt)

That’s right, there’s no need to go out of your way to take responsibility or settle things cleanly everytime.

Keeping it incomplete and unsettled is fine.

“Well, in this case, that’s enough for Ura, the problem is Musashi. It’s about whether you can part from your hateful enemies while laughing heartily.” (Velt)

“U, there, there is no way I could…… impossible! As I thought, I cannot forgive them!” (Musashi)

“Is that so. Then, you really will kill them? Well, there might be no helping that I guess. After all, I can’t stop you with my current body.” (Velt)

“U, tha, that is, true.” (Musashi)

Rather than not being able to forgive them, it looks like she just can’t come up with an answer.

Well, if I was in her position, I’m not sure if I could be so tolerant either.

If I knew from the start that Ura and Musashi were the people that killed my old man and mum, I probably would have hated them so much I wanted to kill them, and leaving aside whether I actually would kill them or not, I would have struck them with my murderous intent and hatred.

However, if I was suddenly told that they’re my enemies right now, I wouldn’t be able to do anything.

I probably would’ve been troubled over what to do for so long.

Musashi is currently in that exact situation.

“Oi, you damn demi-human. I have one thing to say.” (Farga)

Farga, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up.

“The Sea Thieves you killed had families too. In their case, it really was just some damn karma for foocking digging their own graves, but from the perspective of the people who were left behind, they wouldn’t be able to restrain themselves with that kind of reason. Once they know you were the one that killed them, they would obviously come to take revenge.” (Farga)

“Sto, stop joking! How could you put me with them! They stole everything for the sake of money! My father, mother, and everyone!” (Musashi)

“Like I said, even if you kill for a great cause or kill for a lowlife reason, it doesn’t matter to the people who were left behind. Especially for someone like my stupid younger brother, who hasn’t particularly killed anyone before.” (Farga)

Well, to be honest, I already know the result of this conversation.

Morning will come without an answer ever coming out.

There would be no end to it even if they think, and there’s no way everyone in this world could answer correctly.

That kind of thing was something I knew from Asakura Ryuuma’s age.

Things like giving death penalties, opposing death penalties or taking circumstances into consideration.

The answers to stuff like that would change if your standpoint changes.

Probably because Farga’s words excessively weighed down on them, Musashi and Ura hung their heads down even lower.

Then, what should we do? Their small backs were saying that.

Stroking their heads or hugging them here is probably considered manly, but since I don’t have any words to say after that, I didn’t do that.

That’s right. All I can do right now is tell them to, ‘act like nothing happened’.

However, what would I do if I was asked if I can do anything other than that?

“Can’t be helped.” (Velt)

My body can’t move because of the injuries. So, I’m going to force it to move.

Moving the casts fixed onto me, I made myself move.

“Velt, what are you trying to do!” (Ura)

“Lord, that will make your body worse. Please stay resting.” (Musashi)

It’s your fault that I’m being reckless even though I just want to rest.

My old self might have just left them alone by saying I’m not interested or it doesn’t concern me, but there’s nothing more troublesome than this.

“Oi, ask the inn people to let us borrow the kitchen. Also, bring the ingredients I’m about to say.” (Velt)

“Haa? Velt, what are you!” (Ura)

“Drink alcohol, eat ramen and then sleep after washing off your sweat in the bath. Kuhahaha, we need to make sure they don’t drown in the hot spring.” (Velt)

“Lo, lord?” (Musashi)

In the past, sensei said that since this is the only thing he did, he can’t pass down anything other than this.

In these five years, since that was the only thing he passed down to me, this is the only thing I can do too.

“Without going to war, I just continued making ramen while improving my fuwa fuwa time. That’s why this is the only thing I can do. I’ll make you eat delicious enough ramen that you can’t help but smile.” (Velt)

Uoooo, my body really does hurt. Can I make soup and strain the noodles like this?

Well, I guess it’s better than fighting Cleran?

“Idiot, go sleep Velt! Besides, what do you think you can do with something like rameeen?” (Ura)

“Lord, there will always be another chance for cooking. Please rest for now.” (Musashi)

‘Why ramen? Something like ramen.’

Well yeah, that makes sense. However, since that’s all I can do, I can’t help it.

Besides, it’s not ‘something like’. Even sensei devoted his life to making ramen.

In the first place, I’m going to make ramen because of what’s happening right now. After all, they’re having a party, you know?

“I don’t understand well either, but apparently working adults and university students eat ramen after parties. It seems to make them really fat though.” (Velt)

“Like I said, what is the point of it? And what race are ‘shakaijin’ in?” (Ura) (TL Note: Shakaijin is the romaji for working adults.)

“Women should be careful~, they get really fat after all.” (Velt)

Well, I’ve never done that before though.

However, I know the term. People generally call the ramen you eat after parties as,

“People call ramen eaten after drinking parties as『Concluding Ramen』” (Velt)

Concluding ramen. It’s a word I kind of wanted to say.

Besides, I think it’s the most suitable name for food right now.

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