Chapter 154
(154) Martial arts competition for Haru and the others 1
Translator: Tseirp
Ichinojo was missing after the transfer circle was activated .
Even though they should have transferred around the same time, only Haurvatat and Malina were sent to the hidden transfer circle .
From then, Ichinojo didn’t appear .
Naturally, they transferred back but Stella said that Ichinojo had definitely transferred .
Haurvatat’s complexion turned pale after discovering Ichinojo’s disappearance . Her olfaction also definitely sensed that Ichinojo used the transfer circle but Malina who was beside her said .
“Don’t tell me, a warp accident … it certainly happens in science fiction novels but transfer circles should have been used in everyday life for a long time in this world … or perhaps it was a forced transfer by the interference of a higher dimensional life form? If it was a one-way type of transfer like a black hole or white hole then it’s no wonder that Ichino can’t return . ”
She continued to list words that Haurvatat have no understanding of .
However, at that time, Haurvatat slapped her own cheeks .
She must remain calm .
That was her role that Ichinojo once gave her . Even if the party was panicking, he wanted only her to always be calm .
That lit the flame of reason in Haurvatat’s heart .
“Status Open”
Haru muttered nervously and then breathed a sigh of relief .
“Firstly, master is alive . ”
Haurvatat looked at her own status and said .
Ichinojo has a skill called 「Second Job II」 so Haurvatat could have two jobs assigned .
Haurvatat believed that if Ichinojo died, that status would quickly be canceled .
Ichinojo was alive .
However, she didn’t know where he was .
Seeing Haurvatat act calmly, Malina also started thinking calmly .
” … It’s Ichino so he’ll probably be alright . Carol and Pionia are with him . The worst scenario would be not knowing where they are and where to find food . ”
“That’s right, Carol would definitely support master and keep him safe … but, it is not definite that master is in a place that he can return on his own . We will have to prepare to go to him from here . ”
” … That’s true . Firstly, Stella, could you investigate if similar incidents happened with this transfer circle before in the past?”
“O, okay nya . I’ll investigate immediately . ”
Stella said and ran off on all fours .
“I will, for now, transfer to and fro with the transfer circle . If I go missing, it will confirm the possibility that the transfer circle is going berserk . ”
“Please do so . I will search the surroundings . Transfer circles fundamentally can’t transfer that far so I will search by smell if master transferred to a nearby location . ”
Thus, Haurvatat and Malina took separate action .
However —
“I tried transferring to and fro 500 times but the transfer circle didn’t go berserk . Tomorrow, I’ll try transferring the same time Ichino transferred but I think it would probably be meaningless . ”
“I checked but there has not been any incident with the transfer circle nya . ”
“No fresh scent of master has drifted in from anywhere . Even though I would be able to detect over a kilometer in distance if it was upwind — ”
The search for Ichinojo ran aground on the first day .
“The last resort would be to put up a search request at the guild . ”
“If we do that, we would be taken into custody and the existance of this transfer circle would be known to the public . ”
The master has gone missing but the slaves who were together with him were safe . The reason for his disappearance was the malfunction of a secret transfer circle .
It would definitely turn into an issue . In the worst case, the two of them would be suspected of confining Ichinojo .
And once they get apprehended, they would not be able to look for Ichinojo .
“There’s only one method nya . ”
Stella announced .
“In our Cat Sith village, we have a treasure that only the King is allowed to use nya . Inside that, there is a magic tool meant to look for people nya . ”
“So we can just ask to use it . ”
“As I said just now, only the King can use that treasure nya . Now, without a King, nobody is able to use it nya . If Maru-oniichan becomes King, he might use it for you but Mikke would definitely not do so nya . ”
It would change drastically depending on who becomes King .
Listening to the circumstances, Haurvatat resolved herself .
“Stella-san, could you become the King?”
“Nya? I — ”
“Please . We will help you with the little ability we have . ”
” … Alright nya . But the fight to determine the King is a 5 versus 5 round robin match nya . Malina doesn’t seem that strong and we still lack people in the first place . ”
“Could we ask Jofre and the other to cooperate?”
“Mikke has already registered them so that’s impossible . ”
Stella shook her head .
Then they would have to settle on somebody from the village as fighters . People capable of fighting .
“What about the Nyanto Six Stars?”
Haurvatat asked once again .
“The six of them registered as one team nya . One of them is a reserve fighter . The remaining soldiers who are able to fight have to work as security for the main event and they probably owe Maru-oniichan favors so they won’t fight for us nya . ”
” … If that’s the case, let’s go look for fighters then . ”
“The deadline for registering is the day after tomorrow so you won’t make it if you go to Ferruit nya . The town of Korat would be nearer from here nya . Haru-san should easily be able to cross over the valley at the border nya . ”
“Stella-san, could you show me the way? Also, Malina please remain in the village . As long as we don’t have a carriage, I would have to run with Stella-san on my back . ”
“Don’t be reckless . Ichino would be sad if anything happens to Haru . ”
“Don’t worry, I’ll just push myself a little . ”
Haurvatat said as she carried Stella and ran out of the village .
The width of the valley that marks the border was about 9 meters but even with Stella on her back, Haru was able to leisurely leap that distance .
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Then, the two of them arrived at a town in Korat .
As Korat was an agricultural country, even though it was a town, it had a slightly strange feature where 90% of the area was used for fields .
In addition, as cows and horses were treated as important family members who help out with field work, they mostly don’t eat beef or horse meat . The meats they consume only consist of the birds that eat the produce from their fields . Although that was all according to what I heard from Carol .
“Where is the Adventurers Guild located?”
“ … . This town doesn’t have such a building nya . If there was, I wouldn’t have made the trip all the way to Ferruit to look for Adventurers nya . ”
“That’s true now that you’ve mentioned it . ”
If that’s the case, where would they find strong individuals?
It happened when she was thinking that .
She discovered a nostalgic scent .
“No way ──”
Haurvatat wondered if her nose was not working properly .
That was because the two scents shouldn’t be present there and moreover, those two scents shouldn’t be together .
Nevertheless, Haurvatat prayed for that miracle and ran towards it .
That scent led her to the food hall in the town .
“They’re really here …”
Two girls who she knew .
The two of them were also surprised to see Haurvatat .
“Eh? Why is Haru-san here?”
“Long time no see . Although I say that, it has only been three weeks?”
They spoke while still showing their surprise at seeing Haru .
And then, they were … relieved to see Haru .
“It’s been a long time ─ ─”
Standing there was the girl from the vigilante squad in Florence she once met .
“Norn-san . ”
And the actual master of Marina .
“Kanon-san . ”
It was those two .
Haurvatat didn’t know why Norn, who was supposed to be in Florence, and Kanon, who said she would be traveling north, were there but she said to the two .
“Please lend me your strength . ”
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