Volume 2 - CH 277

Some time after that, the banquet began.

The taiko drums and other instruments seemed to have been buried in the rubble and were no longer usable, so we substituted them with flutes and biwa lutes that were still usable and barely intact.

I don’t think there is any particular need to bring so many musical instruments, but according to the oni, a banquet without sound would be boring.

If they say so, I have nothing to say.

As for food, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Garrot brought it and the castle’s reserves of food were prepared.

I wondered if we should use what the soldiers of the Kingdom of Garrot had brought, but it seemed that the supplies they brought were reasonably large, so it didn’t matter how much we used.

That’s what Bart* said. (Baltic-> Bart for more accurate in katakana)

In more detail, the supplies were brought for the Zenki-village in the first place, so it doesn’t matter how they use them.

How generous of them.

Is this Asure’s order? Or is it Bart’s?

Now they were drinking sake around the bonfire they had built out of wood.

It seemed that the Zenki village had prepared a wide range of liquors, from weak to strong, and there seemed to be plenty for even humans to drink.

Why is there such an abundance of alcohol? ……

Isn’t a barrel of liquor just too much to live with in the midst of the devastation of this village?

However, I am glad to see that everyone seems to be having a good time.

Oni and humans were dancing and competing in drinking contests, and everyone was enjoying the banquet.

Amidst all this, I was alone in sorrow.

“Well, this kind of thing can happen, huh?”

“Wa~”

“Don’t tell me…. you can’t go back ……?”

“But I’m fine with Ouren-sama as it is! Mmm♪”

Princess?

I know that you’re happy but, please learn to use a little more force.

My bones are going to crack again.

“I’m wondering, is it going to happen to me too.”

[Probably not. My current race is something like a failed dragon, and this race seems to be an incomplete form.  If your race is proper, you won’t end up like me. ……]

“I’m relieved to hear that.”

On my part, I’d like to take at least one more person along for the ride.

Wouldn’t you like to go through the same agony?

Ah …… I’m going to have a tough time going back to the Kingdom of Salettana like this ……, right?

But I have to go to return Lacc, and if I stay here, I’m going to make the Oni and the others feel uncomfortable.

I was the one who decided to leave early, and it’s not like I’m here to dwell on it later and stay until I evolve …….

In the meantime, let’s eat some monsters near the Kingdom of Salettana.

After a long time, I’ll be back to my …… old life, but I’ll be fine.

I’m stronger than I used to be, and those monsters might not be a match for me.

…… Now that I remember, it was pretty difficult to gain experience in human form, wasn’t it?

Right, the experience point!!

I ate those bones, but I didn’t get any experience!

I wonder if it’s because that’s not meat!

……Tch…….

I guess I need to eat normal meat. ……

But when I killed a goblin in human form, I didn’t gain any experience, and I”m a little worried about that. ……

I’m not sure if I’ll be able to get a good deal on the same thing in this form, but if the same thing happens in this form, I’ll have to travel to some other place.

That’s because I might not be able to gain any decent experience unless the monster is in a high ranking dungeon.

I guess I should consider the worst case scenario …….

…… try going back to where I’ve been?

To be honest, I’ve forgotten where that was, but if I fly over and take a look, I might be able to figure it out.

But are there strong monsters around there?

I was there when I was born, so there might not be that many strong enemies.

“How long will Ouren-sama stay here?”

[I’m sorry, but we’ll be leaving soon, alright? There are some things I need to check.]

“But you know…”

‘Ehhh! You should relax a little more before you go!”

After the Princess said that, everyone around her looked at the current situation of the village.

The atmosphere is not very conducive to relaxation.

The Princess noticed this and her voice gradually became quieter and quieter.

…… do your best to restore the village.

I want to help too, but in my current form, it will be a hindrance.

I will quietly leave the village,…….

“Whatever the case, I’m satisfied because I got to eat some rice. It was worth coming here.”

“I like that mochi mochi too.

“Could you please stop saying that while squeezing my cheeks?”

Houen is still held in place by Alena as usual.

I was surprised because he cried loudly after eating a lot of food.

Now I’m convinced that Houen the teary gourmet was real.

Anyway, I’m going to enjoy the rest of the day as usual.

Tomorrow, I’ll discuss my situation with everyone.

I’ll have to keep an eye on things from now on. ……

I want to evolve quickly and have normal conversations again.