episode_0121

Anyway, the city we arrived at was… really quiet.

“It’s really nothing special.”

“It would be rude to say that.”

Serena rebuked him for his careless remark.

No, but really, what can you do about that?

Is it because the village we just stopped by was Puppet?

Compared to that splendid town, this place was incredibly quiet.

“Compared to other cities, it’s relatively quiet.”

“Well, it’s evening.”

Yeah, it’s probably quiet since everyone is home now.

There are hardly any people visible on the streets.

First, we decided to unpack our bags at a suitable inn.

“Excuse me?”

“… … .”

“Excuse me!”

“… Hmm, huh? What’s going on?”

Why is the response one beat late?

“Please give me a room!”

It was only the first time that I was a beat behind, so thankfully I didn’t have to tell him twice or three times after that.

“What happened?”

“He didn’t listen to me, maybe because he was thinking of something else.”

Anyway, even though you’re an innkeeper, you don’t even listen to people properly.

“Let’s go up first.”

The room isn’t weird, is it?

***

At least, contrary to my fears, the room was fine, and after a good night’s sleep, we went out into the street.

“Huh?”

“What’s wrong, Karin?”

“No, I thought it was still deserted.”

As she said, there weren’t many people on the street even though it was morning.

“Hmm… Maybe it’s because this is an alley with few people?”

“I don’t think the inn would be located in an alley like that… .”

Hmm.

When I hear that, something seems strange.

A city with strangely few people.

But it’s a bit tricky to say that it’s suspicious.

Well, maybe it’s just that there aren’t many people.

Or moved to a more fancy and pretty city next door.

The reasons may vary.

Anyway, you can just dismiss it as something like that and move on… .

“Hmm… .”

Night Game Master Asia’s intuition tells her that something is strange.

“Let’s think about it after doing some maintenance first.”

Yeah, but I can’t waste my time on this stuff.

I’ve already been captured by the Lamia and wasted too much time.

There’s no specific time limit, but isn’t it a bit of a waste?

After purchasing the necessary items at the general store, we decided to have some free time.

Well, if nothing comes up, I guess we can just leave tomorrow.

I don’t know if the lack of people in the city is the result of some horrific conspiracy or just a coincidence, but if there is something, it will be revealed by today.

Otherwise, we’ll just set off.

If an event passes like this, then it’s not that important of an event.

As I walked down the street with slightly optimistic thoughts, I could definitely feel that there were fewer people.

The amount of gazes that would normally be directed at me has been reduced to less than half.

Hmm… what is it, something feels a bit disappointing.

I had that thought without thinking and ended up being startled.

No, that’s too bad.

What the heck?

Could it be… that I enjoy being the center of attention?

Oh no… If I keep doing this, I might really develop exhibitionism or something.

I’m not a loose woman who would approach a stranger and ask him to have sex with her like a prostitute… no…

… … You’ve already done a lot.

Yes, I have already crossed the river of no return.

“Ugh… .”

Before I knew it, my aversion to having sex had also decreased.

At first, I was of the mindset of, “Sex with a woman’s body? Absolutely not!” But now, my feelings have changed to, “Sex? I can’t help it. Let’s just get it over with quickly.”

We’re in big trouble.

At this rate, I really won’t get a free pass… No, it seems like it’s already halfway done.

anyway!

You need to be a little more careful.

I don’t know how many times I’ve made this promise….

I walked down the street again, making empty promises to myself.

“Hey there, girl.”

“Yes?”

Someone called me out of the blue.

“… What’s going on?”

I wondered who was calling, and it turned out to be a suspiciously dressed man wearing a robe over his head talking to me in an alley.

I can guarantee this.

This is a 100% suspicious event…!

“Would you like to buy a potion…?”

“No, it’s okay.”

What, was that an aphrodisiac event?

Maybe it’s a diuretic.

Anyway, this kind of suggestion isn’t worth listening to… .

“Aren’t you curious? Why are there so few people in this city… .”

“… What does that have to do with anything?”

Why did this attract so much attention?

Now that it’s like this, I can’t help but listen to the story again.

But I will never drink it.

Just a story… Let’s just listen to the story.

“Huhhuh… That’s a very deep connection. Once upon a time… .”

“Only the main text.”

He clicked his tongue as I cut the story off with a knife.

“Tsk, that’s why the kids are like this… .”

“No, from what I heard, you sound like you’re my age. What are you saying?”

“Ugh… .”

He sighed as if he was saying that I, as an elder, would endure it.

What the heck? I’m really pissed.

“… Everyone is gone.”

“Well, I guess so.”

It must have disappeared because it moved to the next town or something.

“No, it really disappeared.”

“Yes.”

“… Not figuratively, really.”

“… Yes?”

As he said this, he covered the vial in his hand with both hands.

And then I opened my hand again… voila! The bottle was gone, nowhere to be seen!

“Huh!”

“This is just magic.”

“Aha.”

Phew, surprise.

He took the vial out of his hand again and put it down, saying:

“Originally, this city wasn’t this populated.”

“Yes… .”

But why do you talk so easily?

“But at some point, people started disappearing one by one.”

“No, that’s what I said earlier.”

Don’t waste time unnecessarily!

“Tsk… Okay, I got it. Anyway, here’s the important part.”

He looked at me and raised a finger.

“… No one remembers the people who disappeared.”

“Huh?”

He spoke in a low voice, creating a scary atmosphere.

“No one remembers. The house he lived in becomes empty from the beginning… His friends… His family… They all act as if he never existed.”

The disappearance of existence itself, which often appears in comics and novels… Well, I guess that’s what it is.

Oh, but wouldn’t that be weird?

“How do you know, sir?”

“… … .”

He was silent to my question.

“… Anyway, this is the reason, that’s what I’m saying.”

“Excuse me?”

This kid… is he going to keep his mouth shut on this important part?

“Such important evidence costs only 10,000 gold!”

“Oh my!”

What the heck, this is what it was all about?

I got up from my seat in anger.

“I’m going!”

“Okay, wait a minute!”

He grabbed my arm.

“Oh oh, soft… .”

“Hikyak!”

I was so surprised that I slapped his hand away, causing him to shake and drop the medicine from his hand.

Clang!

“… … .”

“… … .”

For a moment, the two of us stared at the broken vial and the spilled white liquid.

“… Oh, sir, you know you have some responsibility too, right?”

“Hoo… .”

His deep sigh echoed through the alley.

***

“Well, to sum it up… .”

The broken bottle was a mistake on both sides, so they don’t hold each other accountable.

Okay, so far so good.

“Instead, you buy this one from me.”

As he said that, he held out a vial that looked exactly like the one from before.

… that’s suspicious.

“I know I said that to sell stuff, but at least I didn’t lie.”

“No, then how do you know that?”

“That’s… a trade secret.”

“Sigh… .”

It sounds like a plausible story, but that doesn’t mean I should buy it!

“No, 10,000 gold is a bit ridiculous!”

“Then there is another way.”

“What is it?”

His gaze turned to my chest.

“Show me just once.”

“… … .”

Of course I tried to refuse.

Why would I buy something so suspicious that I don’t even know what it is?

But on the other hand, I also think this.

It’s not like I’m touching your chest, I’m just showing you.

That’s about it… Isn’t it okay?

“Evidence! This is very important evidence!”

“Sigh… .”

Of course that’s nonsense!

My body is not that cheap!

“… Just a moment.”

Asia was so corrupted that it was like Raggi.

I thought about the promise I made just now for a moment, then I slowly untied the string and took off the pacifier.

Well… that’s how night games are.

“Wow!”

He got excited and thrust his face in front of my chest.

“If you touch me, I’ll hit you.”

“Whew, whoosh… .”

Ugh, the breath is in my chest… .

My nipples stood on end, probably because I was so excited by that.

“Raincoat!”

“Ugh, ugh… .”

This is driving me crazy… why are you so sensitive?

“Hoo, hoo… .”

“Hey, hey, how about that breath… .”

Boom!

Oh, what?

I don’t feel well.

Wow, I have a feeling something is coming up!

Surely… you’re not going to dump your breast milk here, are you?

I didn’t even touch it?

I quickly covered my chest with anxious thoughts.

“Hey, here!”

“Hey… .”

Then, I gently pressed on her breast, and the milk really flowed out.

“Huhhh… .”

“Huh?”

Oh, oops… .

I wiped my hands on the wall and put my armor back on.

“Ah, anyway! Is it okay now?”

“Take it… #◦

But what he showed me was true, so I took the vial from him.

“Well… It doesn’t seem like there’s anything to use it for, but I’ll take it anyway.”

“That’s really precious, so keep it safe!”

“Yes, yes.”

What the hell is this?

Would the original price be 10 gold?

I returned to my lodgings with those thoughts in mind.

***

“Haam… Mu, Muul… .”

That morning, I woke up with a sudden thirst.

Ugh, where is the water…?

I was feeling around on the table in a daze, and soon I picked up a bottle that was making a clatter.

Oh, is that water?

Gulp, gulp.

“Hoo… .”

I drank the liquid inside without thinking much and fell into a satisfying sleep again.