Chapter 167: The Demon Tribe of the Magic Swords 3
[space_man][space_man]”Ah~ it’s alright. It’s nothing to be alarmed about. It’s just my stomach growling.”
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[space_man][space_man]Meteor said as he rubbed his belly.
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[space_man][space_man]”I suddenly got really hungry…… Tempera…… how about you?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I’m fine…… You, are you running low on magic power?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Now that you mention it, I guess I am…… Ooi, Healing~, do you have anything to eat~?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Of course not! Go eat a tree or something!! I’m still treating you, so don’t talk to me!!”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Healing shouted back.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”It’s about lunchtime, so I’ll make something. From the questions earlier, it seems like you eat the same things as us. Eld, can you cut down that big tree over there and make it into firewood?”
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[space_man][space_man]Mary took out a large pot and ingredients from her subspace. Eld cut down a nearby large tree, using wind magic to remove the branches and leaves while turning it into firewood.
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[space_man][space_man]He set fire to the cut branches, creating a bonfire, and casually tossed in more firewood. Once the fire had settled down, he placed the large pot over it and filled it with water using water magic. When the water had boiled, Mary brought the chopped ingredients and put them into the pot.
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[space_man][space_man]”The fire’s a little weak, isn’t it?”
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[space_man][space_man]Mary cast fire magic onto the bonfire.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I always think this, but there’s no need for me to prepare the fire, is there?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”When you use a large pot, there are a lot of ingredients, so the preparation is a lot of work. You’re free anyway, so you can help out, right?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]While complaining, Eld prepared the bowls. He took out a normal deep dish for himself, but for Mary and the demons, he took out dishes as large as pots.
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[space_man][space_man]He served the finished soup into the bowls for everyone and handed them to Tempera and Meteor.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”It looked like you were chopping things randomly, mixing them haphazardly, and using a crazy amount of heat, but the finished product looks pretty good.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”If I carefully chopped the ingredients that go into such a large pot, it would be nightfall. Besides, I’m controlling the heat with magic, so there’s no problem.”
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[space_man][space_man]Meteor took a sip of the soup.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Oh, it’s good. It’s got a lot of magic power in it, so I should recover quickly.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]He said, opening his mouth wide and gulping it down in one go.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”You eat like you have no manners, as always.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”You’re saying that, but you’ve already finished eating, haven’t you?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Meteor retorted to Tempera’s words. More than that, Eld was more curious about how Tempera ate without a mouth.
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[space_man][space_man]”There’s plenty more, so help yourselves to seconds.”
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[space_man][space_man]Mary also finished her soup in one gulp and went for seconds. Meteor and Tempera stood up and lined up behind Mary. Thinking that demons and humans really weren’t that different, Eld also joined the line for seconds.
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[space_man][space_man]As Eld was serving himself seconds, he saw a carriage approaching.
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[space_man][space_man]”They’re eating something that looks delicious~. Moira, hurry up, hurry up~.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Healing was urging Moira, who was sitting on the driver’s seat. The carriage arrived, and Moira, Layla, and Healing got off.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Where’s Al?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”He’s still not awake, so I left him sleeping in the carriage. It was a lot of work stuffing it with cushions.”
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[space_man][space_man]Looking inside the carriage, he saw Al buried in a large cushion.
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[space_man][space_man]”Is he not uncomfortable like that?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”He’s probably fine. Though he might lose the will to get up when he wakes up because it’s so comfortable.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira said, also peeking inside.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Moira~. I’ve prepared a bowl for you, so help yourself~.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Mary’s voice called from the direction of the large pot.
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[space_man][space_man]”Okay~. I’m hungry~.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Moira ran towards the large pot.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I’m glad you’re alive, Al. Wake up soon.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld looked at Al once more and returned to the others.
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[space_man][space_man]As they finished eating and were relaxing while drinking tea, Meteor suddenly spoke.
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[space_man][space_man]”This tea is good, but I want to drink some sake.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Sake, huh. Eld, do you have any?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”If cheap barrel sake is fine, I have a lot.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Answering Mary’s question, Eld expanded his subspace and took out about five large barrels.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Ooh hoo~! Sake, sake~!”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld set up a stand, checked the spout, and laid the large barrel on its side.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”If you lift this part, the contents will come out, so catch it with your mugs. I have a feeling you’re going to try to chug it all at once, though.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld said as he handed them mugs.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Ahaha. Unlike food, sake is something you enjoy slowly. I won’t chug it. Tempera, Healing, you’re going to drink too, right?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Yeah, I’ll take some.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Yes. This will probably be the last time.”
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[space_man][space_man]Saying that, the two also received mugs from Eld.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Still, you really carry a lot of this around. Do you like it that much?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”No, this is what I had for adventurer banquets. When you offer this kind of thing at those times, it’s harder to get bothered.”
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[space_man][space_man]Healing nodded in understanding and headed towards the large barrel.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Mary, don’t you have any snacks~?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Meteor asked after downing his first mug in one go.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I don’t.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”If dried rabbit meat is fine, I have a ton.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld opened his subspace again, pulled out a cloth, and took out a large amount of dried meat.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I made it randomly, so I can’t guarantee the taste.”
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[space_man][space_man]Meteor picked up a piece of dried meat and put it in his mouth.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Ah~, it’s a little salty. But it’s just right for sake, so it’s good.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”That’s good then.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld also grabbed two pieces of dried meat and sat down next to Tempera. He then offered one of the pieces of dried meat.
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[space_man][space_man]”Want some?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I’ll take it.”
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[space_man][space_man]Tempera accepted the dried meat and ate it with Eld.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Haha, it’s really salty.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Do you have something to talk about?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Yeah. Well, it’s not really a talk, more like a request.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Tell me. If it’s not something unreasonable, I’ll listen.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Could you teach me how to fight demons?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”……Sure.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Well, yeah, I thought you’d say that…… Really!?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld, who thought he would be refused, let out a surprised voice.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”There’s no reason for me to refuse, and I don’t mind teaching you. However, it will be in the form of actual combat.”
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[space_man][space_man]Tempera finished the sake in his mug and stood up. Eld also threw the remaining dried meat into his mouth, and since it was indeed salty, he finished the tea he had left where he was originally sitting and returned to Tempera.
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[space_man][space_man]”H-hey, Eld?”
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s alright. I won’t do anything reckless. Tempera doesn’t intend to kill me, does he?”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld answered Mary’s bewildered look with a smile.
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[space_man][space_man]”I don’t intend to kill you, but there’s such a thing as an accident.”
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[space_man][space_man]”……It seems like he doesn’t directly intend to kill you.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Your lines have changed from before……”
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[space_man][space_man]Mary sighed, exasperated, unable to say anything more.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”We can’t do it here, obviously. The barrier’s range is quite wide, so we’ll do it over there.”
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[space_man][space_man]Tempera started walking, and Eld followed. Mary stood up to go with them, but Moira pulled her hand.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”It’s alright. Eld might be reckless, but he doesn’t do anything foolish. You know that better than anyone, don’t you, Mary?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Hearing that, Mary sat back down.