Volume 5 - CH 18

Act 5-18: Dream Grass

Around 40 minutes before the thief group―― Sad Terror rushed into the village――

「The work is finished.」

Chato entered into the village chief residence and reported.

「We somehow made it in time eh…」

Everyone heaved a sigh upon hearing Chigi’s remark.

I thought that we would only be able to complete around 40% of the plan but, sheep cat turned out to be far more dextrous than I expected. As a result of division of labour in accordance to Chigi’s instruction, they managed to complete the preparation for my plan in just few hours.

「Have you completed the temporary shelter for the villagers?」

「Yes. Everyone has been moved to the nearby cave. We can prepare defenses there now.」

Chigi heaved a sigh and,

「Now we only need to burn THAT which has been prepared in several locations.」

He said so while looking at the grass in Chato’s right-hand.

「Can we really lead them to that place… and incapacitate them in one fell swoop?」

The old woman asked the question that no one dared to ask.

「Yeah, can I hear your answer too?」

Chato raised the grass in his right-hand as he asked me.

「I wouldn’t make this plan if I don’t see that plan coming true. For humans, or almost every humanoid except for you guys, the sheep cat, that plant is equal to deadly poison. So this plan is supposed to work.」

Yes. It was completely by chance that I discovered the grass in Chato’s hand before they threw me into jail. Maybe the gatekeeper loves to bring it since they were too bored with their guard duty. Upon a closer look, I realized that grass was special grass called 【Dream Grass】.

One of the many questions that I asked to Shar was about that grass, the 【Dream Grass】 seems to cause intoxication to sheep cat just like liquor to human.

「But, how can you still be alright then?」

A cat-faced girl with red hair asked that question with an extremely doubtful look on her face.

「It’s harnless as it is. Yes, as it is.」

Yes. This grass would spread extremely vicious pollen from its shell once heated. That pollen was deadly poison for humans.

「Seriously? It changed that much just by heating it up?」

「Yes. If things goes according to the plan, we might be able to defeat those thieves without a scratch.」

If everything goes according to the plan, that’s it. It seems the previous me really loves to make this kind of makeshift plan.

「The other party is the same human as you, are you really planning to kill them? How can you stay composed like that?」

Chato asked with somewhat terrified look on his face.

「Because they’re my enemy, of course.」

From the current situation, there was a high chance that Shar might return safely once those thieves were annihilated. Since that was the case, this wasn’t the place to hestitate at all.For the current me, the existence of my benefactor took priority over everything else.

「It just as that guy said… human are truly sinful, and beyond redemption.」

Chigi muttered so while squinting his eyes, looking at me.

「No one said it but, I agree.」

Well, especially the current me who could come up with this kind of underhanded plan. The me before losing my memories must’ve an extremely rotten personality. That’s why the truly sinful and beyond redemption one must be me.

「Anyhow, no more questions. We ain’t got any choice but to do this now.」

Chato looked around at everyone presence, and nodded with determined look on his face.

And then, he looked at me.

「Oi, Gil, this ain’t mean that I trust you. If by any chance this plan fails――」

「I know. If that happens, my life is yours.」

Either way, Shar won’t return if this plan fails. And I’ve no intention to give up that easily. I’ll make this plan a success no matter what.

Moreover, now that we completed all the preparation, I doubt this plan would fail.

「You, really… No, it’s nothing.」

Chato was about to say something but then, he shut his mouth and bowed to Chigi.

Chigi nodded back at him,

「Well then, everyone, it’s time to show them hell!」

Everyone shouted the moment Chigi let out such a yell.

All yells swallowed the strong anxiety that I felt, shook the hut, and vanished into the night air.
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