Chapter 102
Chapter 102 - Proposing Marriage
Yuihama Naoki came to this world three years ago .
Naoki was dropped in the outskirts of Hyvern at the beginning, and was chased by a large lizard called Earth Dragon Modoki, but he was in the vicinity of Talba City and barely managed to reach it . Having learned what this world was like Naoki immediately became an adventurer . Without social status or a place to live Naoki needed money for his daily living, so he thought becoming an adventurer would be the simplest way to earn income . That kind of story was not limited to Naoki; the fact was that the vast majority of adventurers in this world became adventurers for the same kind of reasons . Only a handful were successful people who were admired by everyone .
Also, this world resembled the game called Zexiaharts he was playing just before coming here . The world was a harsher place than Naoki imagined, but he was aware that the Zexiaharts System Window could be used, and he obtained the Unique Skill『Magic Sword Spinner』and was able to make a living as an adventurer .
For many months Naoki lived as a solo adventurer and looked for a way to return to his original world . In the middle of his quest he became acquainted with a boy the same age and his two years younger sister; they immediately hit it off, and he formed a party with those Barnes siblings . At that time Naoki became known as a competent adventurer and earned a nickname similar to his Unique Skill name『Faithful Magic Swordsman . 』
Two years passed like that before Naoki became aware of the existence of Queen Yuuko・Waiti・Shubaina six months ago .
Naoki couldn't stop thinking about the Japanese name and found her portrait being sold as a souvenir in a market, and he realized that her features were exactly like a person he knew . He felt like she was visibly older, but she was too similar for it to be an accidental resemblance .
Naoki then investigated that Queen Yuuko and learned she was previously an adventurer known as『The Witch of Annihilation』just like Yuuko-nee's game character . There were too many similarities for it to be a coincidence . . . with that thought Naoki decided to head to Minshiana to meet Queen Yuuko .
After promising he would return to the Barnes siblings, he departed to Minshiana on the Dragon Boat a month ago . However, although he had no problem reaching the Royal Capital, he was turned away at the gate and couldn't find any way to meet Queen Yuuko .
After that, Naoki visited the Royal Castle several times, but he was bluntly driven out every time, and in the end he was briefly thrown in prison . Naoki understood it would be impossible for him to meet the Queen without something changing, and he returned to Shijiri City to rely on Organ, an acquaintance he had made in the middle of his journey . And he was awaiting his opportunity to meet Queen Yuuko .
◎ Shijiri City, Gin Sword Tavern
「What is it, it's noisy . 」
Naoki woke up in the tavern's inner room, and voices making a fuss could be heard .
He had come back to this place after subjugating Ogres in the Black Stone Forest that morning .
「Hmm, is it evening? Time to work, then?」
Naoki looked out the window and muttered . Rough Outer people gathered at this tavern . Uproars were an everyday thing . Naoki often acted as a bouncer .
「Gugyaa」
A man's scream could be heard from the tavern .
「Damn, bothersome . 」
Somebody seemed to have been injured . If that was the case, it was Naoki's turn . Naoki took his beloved sword out of his Item Box, then opened the door and entered the tavern
「Hey hey, is there trouble?」
While saying that Naoki made his way to the center of the tavern . A man who knew Naoki took a step back and got out of the way . The tavern regular knew Naoki's power . He didn't want to carelessly get dragged in if a fight started .
And when he approached the location of the uproar an old man he didn't recognize vigilantly looked over him .
(Wait a minute, that guy is dangerous)
Naoki instantly noticed that old man's strength . The two spears he was carrying also gave off unusual pressure . It seemed like an opponent he didn't stand a chance against .
While Naoki nervously observed the old man, Organ shrugged his shoulders and told Naoki .
「Hey, there was no need for you to come out . We were just settling things . 」
「Huh, perhaps that was bad timing?」
The moment Organ nodded the tension in Naoki's shoulders relaxed .
(Oops)
It seemed there was no need to come out . However, Naoki wondered what the problem was, and he was casually surveying the surroundings when his eyes suddenly stopped on the figure of a girl .
「Oh, huh?」
While blinking in surprise Noaki stared at the girl . The girl was also surprised to see Naoki, but Naoki didn't notice that .
「Oh, ohohohohoh」
(Ah, my older sister . A girl exactly like my older sister is here . )
There was a girl that looked exactly like Naoki's beloved sister . Naoki loved his『older sister』and would marry her instantly if he could . Even now he could recall when her cherry fruits would peek out from the sides of her sleeveless T-shirt while she played games, and when his sister's panties were somehow found in his pocket (obviously he did it intentionally) he nearly masturbated himself to death; that was Naoki . In her rebellious phase, or more precisely (for reasons he didn't understand) her embarrassed and completely ignoring and not talking to him time he said「Onee-chan, have you come to hate me?」while clinging to her and crying with a pierced heart . Naoki's love for his older sister hadn't changed in the three years he had been here, and now in front of him was a girl with an identical appearance .
(Oh, she's exactly like my older sister . My lovely older sister . It's a different world, so it's a different person! Marriage OK! Ecchi OK! All I want cherry fruit viewing Oh Yeah Oh Yeah!!)
Gross .
Naoki's excitement rose to its peak in an instant, and he stared at Kazane like he was trying to bore a hole through her and thought (here I go!), then with a decision that was impossible for an ordinary person to understand he suddenly fell to his knees and bowed his head before saying loudly .
「I fell in love with you at first sight . Please marry me . 」
「「「「「Huh?」」」」」
Everyone was dumbfounded at that situation, and Kazane groaned「umm」before loudly sighing and speaking .
「You still haven't changed, Naoki . 」
「Huh, older sister?」
When he looked properly it was his older sister .
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「Truly, thank you . 」
「「ank youー」」
The woman and her children bowed their heads to Kazane and the others .
Louise and the others came to Shijiri City after them and immediately took the man to the healing center . The internal organs seemed to be uninjured, so shortly after that the man's consciousness returned . And for the subsequent continuous treatment the man was taken from the healing center to the clinic . The horse Lucy was also safe . She was exhausted from running too much, but when the woman came to lead her away her liveliness returned .
Incidentally, the man's medical expenses would be paid with they bounty on Kargei's subordinates . Although they hadn't been turned in yet . From the start Organ was suspicious when Kargei's gang showed up at the tavern . And when his beastman subordinate showed up he reported that Kargei's subordinates smelled of blood .
Provoking the Merchant Guild was already bad enough, but beyond that they had lied to him . Organ said he would make them pay for their mistakes, and his subordinates dragged them away . He said they more or less wouldn't kill them, and he asked Kazane's group to entrust the cleanup to him . Then they all returned to Gin Sword Tavern .
「Welcome to my castle . 」
Organ invited Kazane and the others in with exaggerated gestures . As one would expect the tavern was filling up as the night went on, so they were invited to the back room . By the way 「hey, I heard that's」「idiot, you'll have to polish a door」were whispered from a few tables . Her infamy seemed to be spreading nicely .
Then Kazane's group, Naoki, then finally Organ entered the room, and the door was closed . The moment it closed the outside noise was blocked .
「Excuse me . Since outside seems to be noisy I thought I would do that, is that fine?」
Everyone nodded to Organ's remark .
「But it would be even better if it didn't smell of blood . 」
To Kazane's grumble Organ said「I see, Naoki's older sister seems to be scary」with a wry smile . The inner part of a rough man's castle was a soundproof room . It wasn't hard to guess how this room was sometimes used .
「So, you are Naoki's older sister?」
「That's right . You are Naoki's friend?」
Organ nodded after Kazane's words .
「I met him when he came from Hyvern for an errand . I'm a little indebted to him . 」
At Organ's carefree words Naoki nodded .
「I would say I'm more indebted . Even now I am still being taken care of . 」
His behavior was subtly pretentious, but except for matters related to his sister Naoki was a composed and cool young man . Well, he was dumb, so he used to say he was KOOL before . Naoki was a middle school student three years ago and talked accordingly . By the way, his compulsory education had stopped, so his way of thinking was still KOOL .
「I never thought this guy would be here too . 」
Yumika was greatly troubled .
「Oh my, but wasn't he your boyfriend? Yumikaa . 」
From Kazane's remark the inquisitive eyes of her companions concentrated on Yumika, but Yumika shook her head .
「That's an old story, a very old story . 」
「Yes, that's right . That's an old story . It's already been many years . 」
Naoki said .
「Well, sure . It's three more years ago to Naoki . Is that what Naoki means by an old story?」
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