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Monster no Goshujin-sama - Volume 2 - Chapter 12




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Chapter 12 – A Doll’s Request
In the dark forest, a shadow approached one step at a time. Because my eyesight is only that of a human, it took me a couple seconds to recognize that the shadow had a human outline.

As they push by a bush that is about waist height, I can see that there are five figures

They are about 5 meters away from me. The moonlight and bonfire’s glow did not reach them.

Are they a resident of this strange world, or someone who was transferred like me?

I narrow my eyes, but realize immediately that I won’t be able to identify them.

They have their heads covered with something like helmets, the back of which spreads out like a skirt to cover their necks. Grated visors completely covers their facial features, dark grey armor protects their bodies.

They look like people in plate armor that I have seen in the movies. It’s the attire of soldiers armed to the teeth.

Clicking my tongue, I realize that these guys are going to be troublesome.

I do not know the identity of the other party. Therefore, I don’t know their motive.

It was a serious problem that I wasn’t able to discover who they were sooner. I wanted to confirm it before contact, if possible, what kind of human being they are, but. . .

……No. There is no point in regretting it now.

Anyways, I should try to negotiate.

I stand up and try to get in front of Lily; however, she stops me before I can do so.

「What on earth ……」(Majima)

「Master. Fall back.」(Lily)

I was blocked from going forward by Lily’s outstretched arm.

「Even if you try such a thing, There’s no point.」(Lily)

The soldiers that Lily saw ahead were completely seen as the enemy.

「Lily? What are you …?」(Majima)

I put up my guard. I guess we were a bit unlucky. If we were downwind, it would’ve been impossible for them to notice us.

「Look. You should be able to see soon.」(Lily)

I do what she says, and I strain my eyes to see who these people are, as they continued to get closer.

There stood five soldiers ……

Then I see it.

「…… Ugh.」(Majima)

Finally, the light from the fire showed『the bodies of the five soldiers』.

The five soldiers all had helmets on. However, one of them had their viser broken so it was easy to see his face.

After confirming the face of the soldier, I involuntarily groaned.

The face bathed in light didn’t bear any resemblance of the original person. There was a bite mark on the face, for that matter everything below the jaw was missing. Though it could still be determined that the soilder was caucasian, but barely.

The plate armor should have covered their entire body, but some parts of it were gone, smashed or broken; even one of their arms is missing. Surely this was because of a fatal injury that they had received some time ago.

As soon as I noticed that there were some of them that were walking around, dragging their internal organs on the ground, I could feel the gastric juices welling up in the back of my throat.

Ever since I’ve come to this world, I’ve seen some tragic deaths. However, seeing this battered body walking around was truly horrifying.

「Aa, Aa …… 」(Ghoul numero uno)

From the mouth of the dead that was halfway open, came a vacant groan with no meaning. The feel of death stroking my ear made my skin crawl; I was horrified.

……No doubt.

This had occurred once already in the colony. It was definitely one of those undead monsters. It was almost a taboo name in the colony, the name given to the monster called 「Ghoul」.

No wonder Lily said that it is meaningless. Even when the figure of a person had been barely kept, they are a monsters, there is no room to negotiate otherwise.

「Oh, Oh Aaaaaa! – Tsu. . .」(ghoul)

In the next moment, the five ghouls that had emerged from the forest lunged at us with the speed of wild animals.

「Ugh.」(Majima)

At the sight of corpses lunging at us, my body unintentionally froze.

This was even an issue for those with cheat-like abilities in the expedition corps – undead monsters were to be feared. Humans are already innately hesitant to hurt other humans or things that look like humans. When something unnatural like a corpse coming back to life and attacks, it is only natural that humans would be instinctively be intimidated. But this only applies to people who are human.

My group is made up of monsters, be it humans or whatever. There is no reason for the girls to be afraid.

「Shiiii!」 -sfx

The battle-axe Rose threw showed our hostility. One body got an ax to the chest and fell to the ground with a terrible force. Although the armor spared him, the chest piece was split in two, causing serious damage. But even though the body was still moving, it was pinned to the ground by the thrown ax.

The remaining four ghouls came rushing at us without regards for their downed comrade. They did not a thing such as camaraderie among themselves.

They closed in the distance.

But, Rose immediately started to move at the same time they did.

「I would desirest thou (the undead) not to approach. It is not suitable for Milord to become sick.」 (Gerbera)

Gerbera says, as she begins shooting the spider thread.

Silk is littered around to cover a wide range, clinging to the body and various objects of the surrounding soldiers.

High spider thread is sticky, although it was not possible to prevent the movement of the strong force ghoul completely; it was enough to buy time.

「Tear!!」-sfx

The family delay the ghouls as Lily begins to create a magic circle.

– Water magic of the second revised nature,『Three Sword』! –

Swords of transparent water jump out and glide in the sky. It pierced the helmet of the soldiers, not missing its mark.

The Ghoul is destroyed – it’s brain blown to smithereens – falls to the ground. It was already confirmed in the colony that their brain was their nucleus; this being a reminder.

Now the remaining ghoul–

「A, a, Aaaa~tsu. . .」(Ghoul 5)

— The remaining ghoul completely tears through the spider thread.

「GyaO!」(aya) TL kirby: rowr~ :3

It was hit with fireball from Aya.

Whether it didn’t think about avoiding the attack, or whether it did not react because it was a counter, the ball bounds at the ghoul.

A small-scale explosion happens and stops the ghoul in it’s tracks.

「Leave it to me!」(Rose)

Rose rushed in with a spare ax

「Shiii! – Tsu」 -sfx

She swings the ax and crushed the soldier’s head from the front.

I put down my large shield and let out my breath.

Ten seconds haven’t even passed. The ghouls bodies have been destroyed in the process of the fight.

***

After I put my sword into the first ghoul that Rose pinned to the ground with her ax, we decided to split into two groups; one to inspect the ghouls, and another to set up a new camp.

It’s not very hygenic to stay around some rotting corpses. Although they were killed before they could approach, sleeping near various entrails scattered around within arms reach isn’t really good for one’s health. Physically, but also mentally.

Rose and I decide to inspect the corpses.

Rose was the one that actually touched the corpses. I was only watching the work.

There was enough manpower to make camp, and it was decide a human should be part of the actual inspection.

Kato could fill this role, but I don’t think that women should have to observe the inspection of the corpses. Right now she is entertaining Iris.

「What do you think master, are they people from this planet or ones that transferred here like you?」 (Rose)

Rose asks me as she washes their personal items in the water, while I stand behind her.

I nodded, glanced to the bodies which are arranged on the ground.

「Yeah, it looks like they have different features from Kato and I.」(Majima)

The corpse that has been stripped nude appears to be an adult male. The Ghoul that was damaged and was missing his jaw was hard to identify but he appeared to be caucasian.

「We do look similar . . It could be someone from the west that stumbled into this world.」(Majima)

Once I start thinking, I cannot deny the possibility. But at some point there is no point to continue thinking about it.

「At least I don’t recognize this language. . .」, I said as I look at the letter one carried near their chest.

It was black, and was stained with blood, but I could at least tell that it was an alphabet that I had never seen before. It is probably the language of this strange world.

If anything, the shape of the character is similar to the cursive script of Kanji. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough knowledge to be able to make a distinction.

「That said, I can’t say. I can’t tell because I don’t know the origin of this world’s alphabet.」 (Majima)

That said, I cannot deny that it could be a language from my world. The corpse doesn’t tell me anything. It would be quite unreasonable to receive an answer from it.

I involuntarily let out a sigh.

I thought we were finally going to be able to meet people from this world. Man in this world seems to be hard to find.

「Rose, have you noticed anything?」 (Majima)

「Well. . . .」 (Rose)

Rose Hands me the last item she had been washing.

「A Ring?」(Majima)

「Yes. It looks like they all wore one.」 (Rose)

It seemed to have been attached under the armor. It was made of a ring of thin, round metal that didn’t interfere when he clenched his fist.

A small yellow stone was fitted in as decoration, and different white characters were etched on the ring. Possibly, this may been some kind of identification for this military unit.

「Have you noticed anything else?」(Rose)

Rose showed me one of the corpse’s hands.

「They don’t appear to have rotted much. They were only a few days post mortem.」(Rose)

I was about to ask how it happened, when I realized what she was trying to tell me.

「Rose, what happened to… What your saying is these guys were killed a few days walk from here?」(Majima)

「Yes.」(Rose)

Unlike normal humans, these guys were Ghouls now, they probably didn’t need to rest. However, even if they didn’t stop walking…… It should have taken them less than 10 days to get here. .

I can honestly say that we would be able to make that distance without a problem.

「In other words, it’s possible that their base is nearby.」(Rose)

「Even if their base isn’t there, I’m sure that there are people there. If not, there should at least be a clue. Now then, the problem is how do we get there.」(Majima)

「Onee-sama(Lily) can probably use Fire Fangs sense of smell to track their scent and follow their footsteps in reverse. Also, they came from the『NorthWest』so we won’t have to deviate from our original path.」(Rose)

「The route won’t change, if we fail we fail, we’ll do what we did before and just keep going North.」(Majima)

We were only really going in a general direction so I guess we did ok. It was worth trying.

「Let’s talk to Lily. Rose, you did a good job examining.」(Majima)

「Well , it wasn’t that great.」 (Rose)

「Don’t be modest. They were things I didn’t notice.」(Majima)

「No. It’s something anyone could notice.」(Rose)

「 I see. … Speaking of which, was there anything useful from what they had on them? 」(Majima)

「There was portable food, but since it’s spoilt, it’d be better not to take it」(Rose)

「How about weapons? All their armor seems to be broken, but how about the swords on their waist?」(Majima)

「I inspected them. I don’t think there was anything good enough to use.」(Rose)

「 I see. It’s regrettable, but I guess we won’t keep anything… Wait.」(Majima)

I was about to say, but on second thought. . . .

「We will only take the ring.」 (Majima)

「The ring?」(Rose)

「Well, if we met someone that knew what the characters meant, it might come in handy.」 (Majima)

We might be able to win someone over as an ally with it.

I put the ring I was holding into my pants pocket.

「Well, let’s hurry and bury them in a grave or they won’t be able to rest.」(Majima)

「Right.」(Rose)

「Once you’ve disposed of the weapons and armour, dig a decently deep and large hole……. It seems like it would be best if we increased the manpower. The preparations to leave should be finished by now, go call Koyo over.」(Majima)

I start walking over to Lily and the others. Because it’s dangerous to be too far apart in the forest, they were close enough to hear if I yelled.

Of course even though it was a short distance, it would still be dangerous by myself. Therefore, Rose escorted me back to the fire.

「????」

Except, I don’t hear the footsteps. I stopped and looked back

「What is it, Rose?」(Majima)

「Master ……」(Rose)

I can see that Rose hasn’t moved at all yet.

「So um. . . There’s something I’d like to say. . . . Is that ok?」(Rose)

「…. of course, I don’t mind」(Kajima)

Her demeanor felt like she was lost, I knit my brows in amazement.  In the first place, it’s rare for Rose to state her opinion without me asking for it.

Actually, this is the first time. If you take such an attitude, you’ll look suspicious.

Well, there is nothing to be done until I hear what she has to say.

「What do you want to talk about.」(Kajima)

As I urge her, Rose asks while hesitating.

「I would like make a suggestion.」(Rose)

Suggestion?  I slightly tilted my head.  

……I wonder if it will be about the soldiers we just examined?

However, it would’ve been alright if she asked about it earlier.

If not that, then what is it…,…?  

Rose clenched her fist and raised her head. She appears to have come to a decision

「It’s not really a suggestion, It’s about what kato-san asked about earlier.」(Rose)

「…… What?」(Kajima)

「About her handling magic, will you let me be the one to teach her?」(Rose)

 Rose brought her fingers together and touched the normal white-tinged mannequin-esque-feeling breast parts that were remade due to the damage received from the battle with the white arachnid.

「If it is only teaching her to grasp the sense of magic, I should be able to help her with at least that.」(Rose)

 For this first step it is true that the teacher doesn’t have to know how to use magic.  

 For that role, Rose would be sufficient.

 Her suggestion hit the mark.

「When I make magic tools, naturally I can sense magic. While I’m working I’ll be able to teach Kato how to feel magic.」(Rose)

「It won’t hinder your work?」(Kajima)

「Of course not.」(Rose)

I only needed to confirm this point.

I don’t think Rose will abandon her work.

She is far too faithful to the task that’s been given her.  

That’s why I’m surprised she is willing to take up the additional task of teaching Kato-san.

「At first I will be teaching her, but later on I plan to have Lily-anesama properly do the other stuff, is what I was thinking. At that time Master’s training should advance, even without Lily-anesama’s help.」

……not bad.

That was my honest impression of Roses suggestion.

 Her proposal had neatly countered all the disadvantages that had arisen with teaching Kato. Also as her benefactor I had feeling of wanting to fulfil her demand. This is what i honestly felt.

「…..」(Kajima)

 But while I was thinking, I started to hesitate about giving my consent.

– I wonder, is it really okay?

Such a thought dawned upon me, it made me hesitate on my decision.

In theory, it should be ok. If, it was just recovery magic she was learning. Recovery magic couldn’t hurt anything.

I’m not giving her a weapon, therefore there’s no reason for me to object.

I think it’s alright as long as her goal is only to learn recovery magic.

It’s as if …… she has read my mind.

In fact, considering the character of Kato, She may have planned to make her request after ascertaining my reaction.

She limited herself to recovery magic because she knew I had my doubts about her.

That means she properly understood the doubts I have about her.

The person herself realizes her ungrateful manner, becoming bashful… A doubt began to form inside me.  

No matter what, I can’t completely trust Kato-san because she is human.  

It must be unpleasant for her.

Yet she risked her life to help me.

Now to help us out even more she wants to learn recovery magic.


  ……why?

 why, does she do so much for us.

I don’t know what Kato-san is thinking at all.

 - Because it is lonely in this world?

 - Because there is no one else to rely on?

Before, I tried to guess what she was thinking inside.

I don’t actually think it would be that easy to boil it down.

I don’t think I can rationalize what she is thinking from only her attitude.

For example, Lily told me, “Just having enough power is fine“.

Even for the girls, my family, I would say 『Even if you are useless I won’t abandon you』.

The existence of each other is special for us, it’s something that is irreplaceable.

That’s why even if you are useless you aren’t a bother, if you don’t rely on us when you are in pain, that would make us suffer even more.

But Kato is different from Lily.

She isn’t my family and I’m not her master.

That means I’m not a special existence to her.

I’m merely someone that’s protecting her because of a coincidental  meeting in the log hut.

It’s only natural.

But still, Kato-san without seeking rewards, who could be said to be  just another person, risked her life to save me.

It shouldn’t be like that.

Rather if it was like that, more than the monsters like Lily, she lacks something as a human being.

If my thoughts are correct she must have some sort of ulterior motive.

It’s not clear to me. I don’t understand the way she thinks.

Even if she is plotting something I won’t be able to guess what it is.

Ah, shit!

(E. my favorite MTL was “…… Yes. Feces.”)

Well, this isn’t good.

When I ask myself “what are you thinking.”

I only have the doubt,”is she plotting something?”

This is already like a sickness for me.

Rather than a sickness it’s more like a mental disorder.

(TL Shura: You just realised!?)

(TL Earwig: he is so dense in so many ways…)

I recognize the fact that I’ve fallen into paranoia.

Thanks to Gerbera I’m able to recognize the morbid part in me.

I recognize that thinking too deep into this is terrible.

However, even though I understand it, that doesn’t mean I can stop it.

That’s why it’s a illness.

「Master」(Rose)

In that moment.

When I was deep in thought and completely still, the voice of a woman with a slightly lower voice called me.

It was the familiar voice of Rose.

Once I realized that, my consciousness was pulled out from that train of  thought.

I raise my eyes that had been staring at the ground.

Then I involuntarily widen my eyes.

That’s because I see Rose with her head lowered.

「Please Master?」 said Rose as she bows her head.

「Please I want to help her with her wish Master.」(Rose)

「….」(Kajima)

I was stunned.

I never expected Rose to say these things.

I can’t figure out how I should act.

「….」(Kajima)

As a result I remained silent.

Rose, misunderstanding, lowered her head even more.

「I understand I am being presumptuous. It’s reasonable that you are angry. I will respectfully receive the scolding. However, however, please…」(Rose)

「W-Wait a second I’m not actually angry.」(Kajima)

I hurry and deny Rose’s hasty conclusion.

It’d be impossible for me to be mad.

I couldn’t get angry at her for something like this.

That’s right, that couldn’t possibly be it.

Because, this is something I wanted as well.

When I still couldn’t talk to Rose I thought “what does she want? What does she wish of me? I want to hear it from her.” is what I had wished for.

But for her first desire to be “I wish to grant Kato-san’s wish.” I wasn’t expecting this, but that doesn’t change the fact that I should be happy about it.

「For Rose to have an opinion and state her desire. For me, this is a really wonderful thing.」(Kajima)

This is how I really felt. But on the other hand.

I had asked her.

「If you do not mind, will you tell me?」(Kajima)

「Why are willing to go so far as to bow your head for Kato-san?」(Kajima)

Something I didn’t know about had changed Rose.

I naturally wanted to find out what it was.

「That is…」(Rose)

Rose fumbled for the right word.

Even though it’s me I couldn’t stop thinking of her Doll heart to be an inorganic substance.

Ah, but there is no mistake I had such thoughts.

Her shyness gave her the appearance of a teenage girl.

But also, that might have been the reason. (TL E: Because she is a teenager)

「That’s because she’s my friend, Master.」(Rose)

Rose clenches her fist to her chest and answers my question.

The answer she gave me put a mysterious thump in my chest.

「A friend?」(Kajima)

I recalled the figures of  Rose and Kato-san getting along well.

I just realized they had been talking like two good friends.

That could explain the change in Rose.

A Person can be changed for better or worse depending on their friends.

Even if that person is a doll.

This is only the tip of the iceberg in the ways that Rose will change, who has come to express her opinions and desires.

As I look at Rose, Kato-san’s existence is a good influence on her growth. It seems at the very least Kato-san is a good friend for Rose.

「I understand.」(Kajima)

It felt like my previous dark thoughts never happened and I could talk now.

「Rose, you can teach Kato-san the basics of magic manipulation.」(Kajima)

「Is that ok?」(Rose)

「yes.」(Kajima)

Rose can’t seem to hide her surprise as she asks that.

I nod in reply.

While doing that she grabbed my hand that became quite sweaty.

….I could still remember that as the colony collapsed, the ugly smiles of the classmates that beat me.

The me right now doesn’t seem to be able to get over the dark memories that haunt me.

Though it’s pathetic, I understand it well.

Because I’m a human I can only be this strong.

That’s why the fact that I don’t trust Kato-san, because she’s a human, wouldn’t change.

but….

「 I believe in Rose. With you nothing bad will happen.」(Kajima)

Rose probably didn’t understand my real meaning.

She probably thought that if she taught Kato-san that it would all go smoothly.

But that’s ok.

The words I said to her didn’t really convey my intentions.

I could only surrender to the meaning of my own words.

If its Rose, I can believe in her.

Kato-san is her friend.

She is saying that she wants to help her first friend.

It’s not only that.

As for me, Kato-san is Rose’s precious friend.

Isn’t it natural to accommodate her?

「I’ll leave Kato-san to Rose. Is that alright?」(Kajima)

This is the best I could do as repayment to Kato-san, I had to do my best to reason about it.

「…」(Rose)

I could tell that my dark thoughts had stopped.

I slowly breathe out.

Rose bowed her head again.

「Thank you master.」(Rose)

「Don’t worry about it, I should be the one thanking you.」(Kajima)

Because she didn’t understand what I meant, Rose looked up at me curiously.

「I’m sorry master, But what does that exactly mean?」(Rose)

「If you don’t understand, that’s fine.」(Kajima)

I lightly replied to her while chuckling. We need to call Lily to get help digging holes.

Rose followed behind me.

「….Oh, right.」(Kajima)

After going a few steps, I stop and look back over my shoulder.

「Well that’s what Kato-san wanted, but is there anything that Rose wants for herself?」(Kajima)

Even If I thank Rose, she won’t understand what I’m thanking her for.

Then let’s repay her for unknowingly helping me, by doing her a favor. That’s what I was thinking at least.

「You’re doing really well. Is there something I can get you.」(Kajima)

「Something else…?」(Rose)

「That’s what I’m saying, you don’t have to hold back. Please think of something for yourself.」(Kajima)

I asked her again.  I’m half expecting her to decline anything.

Rose was still holding herself back, even though I showed the intention of following through with my words. She answered while I was pondering my own words.

「Then…. Only one thing.」(Rose)

She seems out of her element. In contrast from just before she’s completely different. if it’s for herself, she becomes very nervous.

「I don’t mind if it’s just a few days, please give me time to make things other than weapons.」(Rose)

「”Give me some free time” is it?」(Kajima)

When I think about it, I’ve been having her work night and day since we met. Compared to the other members, Lily is able to find time to be intimate with me and enjoys spending time with Gerbera.  

Rose doesn’t seem to be able to relax much.

This was an oversight of mine.

Rose probably needs time for herself as well.

Fortunately we aren’t in an urgent situation.

Also, if we mass produce armaments now our luggage will become bulky and slow us down.

We don’t really have that  much room, so there’s no point in producing too many.

Though ‘someone who makes stuff even when they are free’ seems to describe Rose.

「I don’t mind, do what you want.」(Kajima)

「T-Thank you.」(Rose)

Though she is an expressionless doll, when I show my approval she seems happy.

While I was trying to say these things casually I was happy with her reaction.

「Anyways, what are you going to make?」(Kajima)

「T-That is…」(Rose)

「Yes?」(Kajima)

I wonder.

Rose’s body seems to have stiffened because of my question.

I don’t understand why my question would upset her.

「For that… well….. something kawaii?」(Rose)-TL kirby: FK UR ENGLISH, ITS KAWAII. TL SHURA: KAWAII? YOU’RE THE KAWAII, YOU’RE ENTIRE DAMN FAMILY IS KAWAII. (IN CASE SOMEONE READING THIS DOESN’T KNOW KAWAII=CUTE)

(TL E: I really don’t understand you two sometimes)

「What is it, that kawaii thing?」(Kajima)

I didn’t understand what Rose was trying to say.

Perhaps she is embarrassed?

If that’s the case, I found out something that rose is trying to make was embarrassing for her. The hint was that it is a『kawaii thing』

「Even a pretty doll will do?」(Kajima)

「Yes. That’s right.」(Rose)

I was saying it only as a joke, but she quickly responded positively to it.

This is surprising.

The Rose tonight never ceases to amaze me.

But I’m happy because it was a good surprise.

I seem to have come to know a new side to Rose. This has made me happy.

「Even rose is a girl huh」(Kajima)

「Ah, hai. Um, more or less.」(Rose)

Rose is behaving unusually suspicious.

She doesn’t seem to be shy anymore.

But she doesn’t seem to be her normal honest self either.

But this kind or Rose isn’t bad, I guess.

Though if she really is shy, it would be bad to drag this topic out.

Thinking on that, I decided to end this topic.

But I added one last thing.

「Show me when it’s done.」(Kajima)

I was interested in what Rose wanted to make.

「Wah, yes. I understand. When I finish I’ll let you see.」(Rose)

「I look forward to it.」(Kajima) I reply with a smile and start walking again.

Only to walk a few steps and stop.

After a little more time I ponder over the conversation.





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