Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyusoukyoku (WN) - Volume 10 - Chapter Int2

Chapter intermission 2

Intermission: Pochi and Tama's Part Time Job

 

"Oy, you there! Come with us, we're hiring you . "
"We don't need it nodesu . Besides we're in break today nanodesu . "
"Don't be cheeky after the trouble of me inviting you . "
"Forceful~ is no good~?"

Some dogkin children called us when I was playing with Pochi . He seemed arrogant even though we look the same age .

"I'm sorry . This guy has a bad mouth . "
"Gon is a hopeless guy who can't help but speak meanly with cute girls . Forgive him . My name is Ken, this tall one here is Han . "
"The heck you two . "

From big to small it's Han, Gon, and Ken . The three of them are dogkin boys .

"I was called cute nodesu . "
"Pochi is cute~"

Pochi is cute . However, these three boys look somewhat dirty, not cute .

"How about it? I can't pay you daily, but if you properly carry our baggages, I'll treat you to a meal . "
"Meal!　Meat nanodesu?"
"Meat~?"

Master's said that he's doing barbecue today . I'm looking forward to it now .

"Alright . We are men . We're going to splurge on meat today!"
"Yay-, nanodesu!"
"Is that alright, Ken . Making a promise like that . "
"Acting cool alone . "

Before we knew it, we've gone to the labyrinth to carry baggage for the three . I can't let Pochi go alone . Because I'm the onee-chan after all .


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"Gon, get back, it's dangerous to be in the front alone . "
"Hehe~n, as if I'm scared of one goblin . "
"Wait, Gon, Ken . The baggage carrier girls won't catch up with us if we rush . "

I exchange a look with Pochi . We're only carrying the Hopping Potato the three have defeated just now in the big bag, so we're alright .

"We're alright nanodesu . "
"Piece of cake~?"
"Is, is that so . "

The tall Han is breathing roughly . Are you alright?

"Uwah, two of them appear from the shadow . Han, you take care of one . Ken, handle two of them until I defeat it . "
"Okay . This looks like a hard fight . "

The three boys jump out toward the goblins who are 'kii kii'-ing .
I'd like to cover them by throwing stones, but since they said, "Don't throw stones from the back" when we entered the labyrinth, I won't throw .

That's why, I'll cheer .

"Do your best~?"
"Do your best nanodesu!"
"""YEAH!"""

The blood comes out dripdrip when the goblin bites, it looks really painful . Pochi covers her eyes with her palms, looks like she can't watch it .

"Need help~?"
"I'm, all, right!　Don't worry . "

He doesn't look really alright .

"Oy, the dogkins over there! Do you need help?"
"Thanks! Please take care the two of them . "

Eh~, he just said that he didn't need help .
They obediently asked for help when another explorers came . It's a bit complicated .

"Understood!　Usasa, get the one on the right . "
"Yes!"

Oh?　It's Usasa and Rabibi . They're Pendragon Training School's graduates . I greet them with 'Shupin' pose .



Uuh, no one notices it .

"Amazing, they defeated one in an instant . "
"Don't you know?　They're 『Pendora』 . They're elite graduates who wear the blue mantles . "

The dogkin boys defeated the decreased goblins while bleeding . It looks really painful . Pochi stops their bleeding with bandages .

"Thank you very much . "
"Don't mind it, we help each other in time of need--eh?"

Ah, Usasa finally notices . I greet them once again, this time with 'Shutan' pose .

"Eh?　Tama and Pochi Nee-san?　What are you two doing in a place like this . "
"Part time job~?"
"We're in the middle of working as baggage carriers!"

Usasa's face looks strange . Do you have a stomachache?

"You two, do you know the 『Pendora』?"
"Iyes~"
"We know and we're buddies nodesu!"

Ah, there's a goblin .

Swoosh, I move, and defeat it swiftly with the short sword taken from the pouch . Goblin Assassin is dangerous since it can get close to you before you know it .

"Eh?　Tama-chan disappears?"
"Ah, there!"

I wave my hand toward Rabibi who's noticed .

"To notice that approaching Goblin Assassin!"
"Concentratehe~"

It's dangerous if you're not careful you know?

"Where did that sword come?"


"You lose if you mind it~"
"Is, is that so . "

Huh? Something is vibrating the ground?

"Tama, something is coming nodesu . "
"Communicastone~?"

This vibration is from six feet . Because it's 'Dota, dota tatta', it's a Soldier Mantis or a Steel Ant I think?
The footsteps feel a bit wide so it should be a Soldier Mantis .

"Probably, a Soldier Mantis footsteps~?"
"As expected of Tama nanodesu!　It must be right nodesu . "

But, everyone looks strange . I wonder if I'm wrong?

"What should we do~?"
"Pochi-san, and Tama-san, why are you two so calm!"
"It'll be a different story if there are five of you, but you can't possibly win against it with a casual short sword!"

Really?　Soldier Mantis is weak isn't it?　Isn't it?
Pochi also looks puzzled .

Everyone embraces each other and trembles, "what do we do?", while looking pale . If you can't win, you'd better run you know?

"You guys run, the mantis bastard is coming!"

Four men and women ran through us .

Ah~ not~ good~
Train is no good, absolutely!

"Ye, yes, we have to run . "
"Run, quickly get up . Gon, help me . Han, you carry the two . Pochi-chan, and Tama-chan, don't stand around, let's run together . "

You won't defeat it?

"I'll defeat it nodesu!"
"Okey~"



Only one Soldier Mantis appears from the corner . I match my eyes with Pochi's and nod .

"Pochi~"
"Tama~"

The two of us fill magic power into our short swords .

"Magic Edge" "Go~" "Nanodesu!"

While leaving red trail of light like Liza, Pochi and I cut the Soldier Mantis's forelegs, swoosh swoosh . The short swords easily cut the joints of the legs .

After cutting the legs, I make a sudden stop and turn around .
This time I climb the fallen Soldier Mantis's back, and swiftly cut the fragile neck .

Tei .

"Vic~ tory~" "Nanodesu!"

The two of us take the victory pose .


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Since the Soldier Mantis's meat isn't too delicious, I'm not too happy .

With Usasa's and Rabibi's help, we brought back the Soldier Mantis's core . Since we got a lot of gold coins from the staff onee-san in the labyrinth entrance, everyone ate a lot a lot of meat .

Of course with the dogkin boys, together .
The frog meat skewers we've bought from the stall, are really delicious .

"We will become strong like you two and show you someday . "
"I won't lose nodesu!"

Pochi has begin eating the skewers energetically so she won't lose to the boys . There's another stomach for meat, but if you eat too much, you won't be able to meat master's dinner you know~?

The barbecue for the dinner was invincible and the strongest . Circle .