Volume 2 - CH 295

[Jigal? Why do you need to know about Jigal?]

That guy was supposed to be in the middle of his training at Yurie and Roze’s place right now.

I’m not really surprised that he’s already in the same rank range as us. ……

I don’t know how she found out, but I wonder what happened to Jigal?

[I smell it. I have a good nose. I thought …… you are his acquaintance, because I can smell his scent a little bit on you.]

[Well, I guess you could say I know him, or …… something like I helped him out….]

I’m treated as his benefactor.

It would be strange if I didn’t know him.

It felt kind of nostalgic for me, but I haven’t been involved with him much lately.

Though I can’t get involved with him under the current circumstances!

So, what’s up with Jiggal?

[Can you do me a favor, ……?]

“A favor? I’m the only one who can take human form right now, and he’s probably never seen a monster in human form before. I have neither taught him nor will I tell him, so it will be difficult to make contact with him, don’t you think?”

[Uhhh ……, is that so?]

Yeah, that’s right. Sorry.

It would be absolutely confusing, you know.

The fewer people who know I’m a monster, the better, and that goes for those who have been close to me as well.

I don’t want to be too public about it.

We don’t know what will happen to those of us who have already made a name for ourselves on the day we disclose that we are actually monsters.

That’s why I don’t intend to tell them unnecessarily.

And that’s why I want to be human again as soon as possible!

[Uhmm, can’t you do something about it?]

[Even if you say that, it won’t be possible unless I evolve.]

[Then hurry up and evolve! Hurry up!]

[You see, …… can I ask you the reason first? What is the reason for your request?]

Since it is my decision to become human again, there is no problem, but I would like to ask the reason first.

Why did she ask me for a favor?

I’m well aware that it is a Jigal-related matter, but what can I do for her?

[Uh, it’s kind of a long story. ……]

[Okay.]

[My precious Meryl is. Well, I owe him a favor. She’s very fond of that boy, Jigal-kun. ……]

[……?]

“……? Huh? You want us to hook them up?”

[That’s right!]

Me and Houen look at each other and make a dumbfounded expression.

No wonder we did that.

That’s the reason?

Did she forget?

We’re both asexual, dammit.

When it comes to that kind of relationship, I’m not even interested, seriously.

But what in the world has Jigal done to be favored by a noble’s daughter?

I mean, she really is a noble’s daughter, right ……?

I ask her that, and it turns out that she is a noble.

If anything, she’s the count’s daughter.

“That must be difficult, isn’t it?”

[That’s why I’m asking you.]

[? Hey, what do you mean? Explain it to me so I can understand.]

[Oh, I see. Ouren is clueless about the nobility. Well, it’s simple. It is difficult for a nobleman and an adventurer to get married, isn’t it?]

[Ah, ……, that’s what you call it, right?]

Even I can understand that much.

Nobles are supposed to be married to other nobles.

It’s like an arranged marriage, if I’m not mistaken.

It’s certainly difficult to think of it that way.

It would be difficult for Jigal to obtain a noble title, and it is obvious that he would be harassed in some way because people would think that he was an adventurer.

He has a beautiful way with words, but I don’t think he’d be able to do much in the way of etiquette or anything like that.

I mean, he’s a …… former slave. ……

The more I think about it, the more inconvenient it seems.

Or is there a precedent for that kind of thing?

The story of the adventurer who married a nobleman.

“I don’t think I’ve heard of it.”

[I haven’t looked into it that much either.]

[But isn’t it still difficult ……? I’m sure they’ll get along, but I’m sure Meryl’s parents will be against it.]

[……, they’re going to be against it most likely, so it’s practically a fait accompli. ……]

“Bruh- [Oi]”

Hey, don’t tell me you don’t know if we can make it or not.

But, frankly, is that really all there is to it?

I mean, you really putting in a lot of effort, Lize.

[No wonder! It would be strange if you don’t root for this kind of maiden talk, wouldn’t it?]

“[Like hell I know!]!”

[Aw come on!]

There’s no way I can understand.

Because we both are asexual, and we’ve abandoned those feelings altogether.

But well, whatever it is  …….

[It’s going to be difficult until I can take on human form.]

[Ugh,……, you’re right,…….]

“The first thing she should do is to get to know him better. It’s up to these two. Luckily, Meryl likes Jigal, doesn’t she? Let’s just hope Jigal isn’t too insensitive.”

[I need to do it as soon as I can ……! Ok! I’ll help you level up Ouren!”

[Hey come on, are you sure about that ……? What about the other side?]

[I’ll figure it out later!]

What are you going to do if they can’t have a conversation right away?

Well, it’s very kind of you to help me level up.

It would also be a good opportunity to get to know each other better.

In the meantime, the next request has been decided.

Since we were going to a cave where the Vadid outbreak was taking place, Houen was going to stay at home and just me and Alena were going to go.

Lize will be fine, but I want to check her skills first.

[Can you fight in a cave?]

“I can’t fight in a cave. I have mostly fire related skills.”

[Oh, then you don’t have to worry. I have plenty of lightning and ice skills, so I’ll fight with that.]

So you are the one who took the lightning skill!

That’s why they don’t appear in the evolution path. …… sobs ……

Anyway, the schedule is set.

We decided to meet at the guild and ended today’s discussion.