Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer? - Chapter 148

Episode 148: Everything goes as it should (8)

“Comrade, isn’t your taste strange? “There’s no way this isn’t delicious.”

It was actually delicious for me too, but still. Berserker, this bastard?

“I guess it matches your pathetic attitude.”

Oh, I don’t know. It is true that I lost my appetite with just one word from the boss, so it is not wrong to say that.

Even though I knew it wasn’t the owner’s fault, I got angry and acted mean. Anyway, I wasn’t always a good person.

I am also a person whose arms are bent inwards.

Come on.

“…Are you going too?”

“Well. I’m going to go see the horses. “I’m worried.”

Dev, who was a bit confused, eventually stood up too. Thanks to me, people around me didn’t think it was strange that he left. It seems like I’m just going here to take care of myself.

shit. I’m glad, but something feels off.

“Eat everything and go, young hunter.”

“It’s okay.”

I even made sure Dev left the half-empty bowl behind.

Of course, I didn’t see it with my own eyes, but I knew it from sight. There was no way I could have already left the store and headed toward the horse, seeing Dev leaving the store half a beat late.

However, whether the concept is a great person to look back on or not is not true.

“Damn, that’s six horses.”

“Some rich man over there…”

“Is there just one errand boy?”

“Arthur. “The wizard cast a spell earlier.”

Did he walk like that, making sure that Dev was following six steps behind him?

I noticed some people eyeing the horses we left in the clearing. Since he was standing and fumbling on the road to the vacant lot, I had no choice but to know even if I didn’t want to.

“go away.”

Most of the time, I would just ignore him, but if he stands like blocking the road like that, I have to talk to him.

I grumbled slightly at that, my voice scratchy as dark as possible. Then people turned their heads and shouted, “What are you?” and made eye contact with me.

“Ki ki article.”

“I’m sorry!”

“We were never greedy for the driver’s words!”

That must have been so true. I feel like my eyes are watering.

“sorry!”

However, I have no intention of making it a bothersome task. I let them run away and walked over to the horse. The child who was standing quickly in front of the horse looked at me and was shocked.

“good.”

I flipped a coin to the child.

My wallet was a little lighter because I had a lot of money in compensation for the leg, and I also had money paid out regularly – to cover consumables like toiletries and food – but… I still had money to give a tip.

“thank you!”

The child became angry and ran to another place. Dev, who had been silently following me, glanced at the child and came near me.

“That guy…”

Dev looked at me leaning back against the wall and closing my eyes, and then he stopped talking. Instead, he squatted down and gently brushed the bridge of the noses of horses eating hay.

“…I’ll buy some more cloaks.”

Cloak? I’m still wearing a hooded cloak… Ah. I tried to cover my ears too.

I took a quick look at the pricked ears and the hair exposed between the hood.

Although the latter was unavoidable, the former was clearly a fatal flaw. The fur color is revealed through the ears. The same goes for the hair sticking out through the hole.

It was a disadvantage of having large upper ears (ears located on the top of the head).

Well, even if it is not the upper ear but the side ear (the ear located near the temporal bone), if you look at the Sland people who make holes on both sides of the hood because their ears are large, the problem may just be the large ears.

“Please wait a moment.”

After saying all this, I watched the person leave again.

I woke up early on purpose so as not to be left alone… Or rather, you. Have you ever been targeted by the devil? Can I keep going like this?

My feelings became complicated. However, as always, the concept of being together is an obstacle.

In the end, I decided to trust Dev to just buy the hoodie and come back. Dabney, who had the brains to keep the devil in mind, was not necessarily a vague believer.

So instead of following Dev, I put the candy I had bought in advance into my mouth. It was candy I bought using money I didn’t have.

I can’t really give it to the person I want to give it to.

* * *

“Oh my gosh, I used my mouth for no reason…”

The Inquisitor looked sullenly at the backs of those leaving and stirred the soup with a spoon.

The food had been delicious up until now, but after the two left, I felt strangely empty.

“Inquisitor, are you full?”

“Oh no.”

Still, you can’t leave the food you ordered. Because it’s a sin.

So she quickly took a bite of the soup, cut up some meat, and put it in her mouth.

“I am sorry. “I wonder if the customers were upset because of me…”

“It’s okay. “Isn’t this said as a favor?”

She looked away meaninglessly as she ate her food. I saw dishes left in empty spaces.

Not only was Pyaengjil a loser, but the demon knight also left half of his food behind.

It seems it didn’t quite suit my taste. He was the one who, wherever he went, always emptied his dishes as much as possible, even if he went to a house that was so bad that even she frowned.

He is a person who even ate all the meat that was served to him without even knowing he didn’t like it.

“Does the Demon Knight hate tomato stew?”

“Didn’t I eat a lot of tomatoes last time?”

“hmm.”

So what was the problem? Spice? sweetness? Neither of them were that excessive.

“Isn’t it just that he has strange tastes?”

“That can’t be possible!”

There was no way the demon knight would dislike it for no reason, so maybe there was just something about this food that she didn’t notice.

The Inquisitor groaned and fell into trouble. It was a problem with no answer.

“Rather than that, owner, tell me something about that rumor.”

“yes?”

“Isn’t there a cause for the rumor?”

“Ah…”

Or could it be the devil?!

The Inquisitor glanced at the store owner. I couldn’t feel any magic. He had a scar on his left arm and a slight limp, but that was no evidence of a cult.

“That’s a bit of a sensitive story.”

“Please. “I have a hunch that it might have something to do with why we came here.”

“yes? Ah, that’s right. “I heard that adventurers move after receiving requests.”

Sheesh. At times like this, it would have been nice to have that crazy guy around. She felt regretful and a little jealous.

I couldn’t help it. That little guy was truly outstanding in his ability to analyze people.

To the point where I wonder if the Archmage didn’t drag him in for no reason. To the extent that it sometimes makes me reflect on my shortcomings and patheticness.

“…what I told you is a secret.”

“then. “I will definitely protect you.”

Because like him, she can’t read a lot of information from a person’s appearance or obtain data through a sly attitude and sly speech.

“…You asked earlier why there were so few people on the streets, right? “It’s a story connected to that.”

The Inquisitor swallowed the soup, reflecting once again on his own shortcomings.

“Is it 9 or 10 years ago? “The person with green hair killed the lord of the castle at the time.”

Then I focused on the owner’s words.

It was not in line with my job to not put in effort just because I lacked ability.

“But the rumor is that he is from the streets… that is, he is one of the pickpockets or beggars who wandered the streets without a home…”

If you say that one day, even if you are not as good as that person, you will be able to roughly imitate him.

“On that day, Seongju’s family began killing beggars and pickpockets wandering the streets of the city.”

But is what you just heard true?

“Some people said it was about cleaning up criminals lurking in the back alleys… but everyone who knew knew. “It was revenge.”

The Inquisitor instinctively clenched his fists. The restaurant owner also half-consciously grabbed his scarred arm.

“…So what happened to them?”

“He died.”

At the same time, the other person’s eyes changed. It was not that of an ordinary person, but of a fighter fighting for what is right.

“They might not be pleasant neighbors, but there was no one in this city who thought it was worth their while to die.”

* * *

“Hmm. I need to pray to God. “I think I ate too much…”

“Heh heh. “Wouldn’t God forgive this much?”

“I want to go to Berserk again.”

Umm. I definitely believed it. I trusted Dev.

Why haven’t these damn meat dumplings come back yet?

I narrowed my eyes at the group that came before Dev. As I looked straight ahead, I could see the lines of the Archmage’s lips twitching.

“hmm? “Why are you alone?”

I don’t know. If you know, I won’t be alone.

“Where did the petty guy go? “I followed the devil knight.”

They also asked me about kimchi dumplings, which were oddly plump, as if they had just had a satisfying meal. Even if he pretends not to, he seems worried.

There was still nothing I could answer.

“Are your eyes so dysfunctional that you can’t accept the fact that he’s not here?”

“You mean you don’t know.”

yes.

“hmm. I bought it for a young hunter for no reason. “The food has become useless.”

Berserker expressed his disappointment over the packaging. It is not packaged in a modern way, but rather looks like food put in the pot we used.

“What a shameful bastard. “I brought it with me on purpose.”

Berserker secretly takes good care of Dev. These days, the Inquisitor is treated like a colleague.

I braced myself, positively accepting Berserker’s unexpectedness and the relationship between the dumplings, which could be called friendship. A lot of force went into my back as it separated from the wall.

“Where are you going?”

Well, that’s fine. In concept, it’s just a walk, and the real purpose is to find Dev, even if it’s just by chance.

It would be better if I was hiding somewhere in the village and shivering, but for some reason I don’t feel like it.

If we consider the probability that he will not come due to someone else’s intention, there is a surprising possibility that there will be controversy.

Did the female owner warn you about your hair color for no reason?

I don’t like it because it hurt Dev emotionally, and the weight of the warning itself is two different things.

I didn’t pass it up in vain. Because it is the most common and most annoying cliché.

“Be back at the temple before dinner!”

Luckily, my companions didn’t catch me like that.

My legs began to stride down the street.

“Oh, it smells fishy.”

But one of the people passing by on the street happened to mutter something like that as he passed me. The fact that my right arm suddenly felt itchy was a bonus.

By any chance… you weren’t talking about me, right? Since you said it smells fishy, I guess it’s not me, right? Honestly, there’s something fishy going on with me.

…Do I smell blood?? I’m sure I haven’t washed it yet…!!

I groaned, recalling the trauma Kankan left behind. Meanwhile, the itchiness in my arms is really painful.

Scratching is also a bad thing, so you have to do it secretly, but it’s hard to take off the gauntlets…!

The entrance area isn’t even itchy! If it’s near the entrance, you can stick your finger in and scratch it, because the inside is itchy.

I trudged along, crying under the weight of being told I smelled and the pain of not being able to scratch. Even during this time, I couldn’t lose my cool, so I kept my expression straight.

If I gave Dev a strange look when I happened to run into him, I didn’t know what reaction he would get.

“…!”

“…go!”

“…?”

Was it possible for him to travel such a long distance with such ease? As I approached the shopping mall, I found a place where people had gathered.

From the sound, it seemed like a gang fight was taking place.

“…If you don’t want to, get out of the way!”

“…Yes! “You go away!”

I approached where the fight was taking place. There was a thick crowd of people surrounding the place, but fortunately I was tall enough to see beyond.

Excluding the Shaggy family, this was possible because on average, they were 10 to 20 cm shorter than me.

“…and you’re still from this city!?”

“Ha of course! I am a proud Ednium resident! “Unlike you, who is a fucking idiot with your hair color!”

“It’s not just the color of that guy’s hair—!”

“Shut up, don’t criticize others when you’re not sure!”

But from where I looked, two groups of three or nine were fighting.

The problem is that behind one of them is Dev, fiddling with his new cape.

The face visible through the hood was red, as if he had been slapped. My eyes fluttered.

Sigh.

“Push from behind— ugh.”

“Get out of the way.”

“…A knight!”

“Ki kisanga? “Aren’t you an adventurer?”

Looking at the shit you just sold, it seems like my child was being beaten for no reason and some righteous citizens who saw it were protecting him.

Is this correct? Is that right? No matter how much you hate green hair, is it right to beat up an unrelated person who looks like that on the outside?

Meat dumplings again! Why are you silently lowering your head like a criminal? What did you do wrong? Lift your head!

“What are you?”

“It’s a face I’ve never seen before. be careful. “Those guys are scolding passers-by.”

“what?! A robber?!”

“Then it’s a bad luck badge!!”

Just by looking at the way you treat me, your personality comes out.

I walked among them, satisfied with the people who were concerned about my safety.

Rather than feeling like I was trying to intervene, I walked with the feeling that I would go my own way regardless of whether you guys fight or not.

“Don’t let someone who doesn’t matter get involved.”

And when they opened their mouths, I deliberately stopped in the middle—so that only my profile was visible to them. The eyes did not turn.

I just put my hand on the hilt of the sword in my waistband.

“These days, things that aren’t even human often speak human words.”

“…lily?”

Ah, more than that, why are there so many threats to ordinary people these days, including the tin can master from Camberra and these people?

“If they attack me, no matter how knightly they are…”

But they attack me first.

“no matter how?”

I glanced around.

“If even a knight kills someone….”

“This is ridiculous.”

In addition, as he continued speaking, I twisted my ankle and slowly approached him. I didn’t knock him over like you did, so he faced me while standing.

Even though he had to tilt his neck back due to the height difference.

“Why do you think you will be protected by the law when you beat others while ignoring the law?”

“Hee hee!”

“Go away. “If you bother me by occupying the streets one more time, I will make your light fists really light.”

Still, no violence is used. Because I am a cultured modern person.

Instead, I glared at him with a murderous look in my eyes. Then the guy’s legs visibly shook and he ran away with the group behind him.

It was a victory of concept.

As a side effect, people around me looked at me and took a step back, but that didn’t really matter. These are people who will say something once they see it.

“Nari…”

Above all, Dev wasn’t scared.

“…Is that why you came looking for me?”

“Nonsense.”

Actually, that’s right. I’m glad I found it quickly.

“…I was going to leave right away… but we got into an argument… I’m sorry, Nari.”

What do you have to be sorry for? Just looking at it, it’s not your fault.

I wonder if my cheek hurts more than that. Didn’t the inside of your mouth burst?

ah. It’s annoying. The guy who ran away earlier, come back. I am not a person who liked the Code of Hammurabi, so you should correct me. What do you think about our meat dumplings?

“lily.”

why.

“I… did what I thought was right… if it resulted in innocent victims…”

I left the scene of the commotion with Dev on my tail. With every step I took, people parted me like the Red Sea, so moving forward wasn’t that much of a problem.

“What are you going to do then, Nari?”

The question about our meat dumplings is the problem.

“It’s a worthless question.”

But what can I do? This question goes against my concept.

“If you can’t even take responsibility for the consequences of what you’ve done, you shouldn’t even have raised the sword.”

I asked myself while answering.

this is right? Is this correct?

“…I guess so.”

Even when I do somersaults, it doesn’t seem like this…!!

“Maybe I shouldn’t have picked up a knife.”

Haaaaa!! Archmage, help!!!