The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 10 - Chapter 10.1

CHAPTER 10 - GHOST AIRSHIP

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I hurried out to the deck and found Ange, dressed in plain clothes, had come ahead of me. 

Holding on to the railing, Ange’s gaze is drawn to a floating airship that gives off an eerie atmosphere. 

The airship, which was so tattered that it was a wonder it had not destroyed, was in a very old shape. 

Sailing ship. 

Airships with outlined sails and propelled by the force of the wind are not uncommon today. 

But it did not have the features of an airship that would be common today. 

And the shape is also outdated. 

It had an angular shape rather than a streamlined form. 

“From what era is this airship?” 

[I would guess that the airship is several hundred years old. If you want to find out more details, we’ll have to get on board and investigate.] 

“Please do not tell me to get on board or something. It’s a ghost ship by the looks of it.” 

Part of it is broken, and the wooden hull creaks and makes eerie noises just as it moves. 

In addition, it was covered with black clouds in a sky that was becoming night. 

It looks like the black smoke that is generated when the monster disappears. 

The appearance of the airship, which looked like it might be haunted, made me whine in my mind, “Give me a break”. 

As I approach the railing, Ange notices me and starts talking to me. 

“Leon, how do you see that airship?” 

“Why is there a ghost ship floating around in this place?”, when Ange asks me about it, I tell her without thinking too much about the guesses I came up with. 

“Isn’t that the airship that went missing a long time ago? Can we leave it here?” 

“I’d prefer to recover it if I could, but I’m afraid it would break just to transport it. More than that, I never thought I’d see that type of airship moved.” 

“A-re? Does Ange know?” 

“Aa~, I have a model in my house.” 

The Redgrave family apparently has a model of an old form of airship on display. 

Is it a hobby of the rich? 

“I’m surprised. That shape is good?” 

“No, that type of airship was built cheaply and in large numbers. They are not comfortable to ride in, and I heard that they sank easily in a storm.” 

“Isn’t it the worst?” 

What a terrible airship! 

However, it is probably a miracle that such an airship remains unmanned to this day. 

If it weren’t so creepy on the outside, I might have been impressed. 

However, the impression Ange had was different from mine. 

“I’m so happy today. I never thought I would see with my own eyes the airship our ancestors flew on.” 

“Ancestors? Eh, did Ange’s ancestors ride on that thing?!” 

As I can’t understand the story, Ange explains with a troubled look on her face. 

“You don’t know that? That’s the type of airship our ancestors used when they settled the continent where the kingdom is now.” 

“Eh?!” 

Ange carefully tells me, who knows nothing about it, the story of those days. 

“I have heard that before the kingdom was founded, the continent was flooded with various settlers as a new land. The airship that was used at that time was that type of airship, which is inexpensive and can carry a large amount of cargo. I never thought I’d see it flying in the sky with my own eyes. “ 

I look at the ghost ship again, but from my point of view, it looks creepy and I don’t want to go near it. 

The ancestors crossed the continent on that ship! I am not impressed by such things. 

Luxion shone his red lens and analyzed the ghost ship. 

[It appears to be a home for monsters. I could see the reaction of the monsters inside.] Ange is convinced alone. 

“So that’s how it remained until today. That’s ironic. If the monsters hadn’t taken over, 

I wouldn’t have had the chance to see it like this.” 

I hold onto the railing and look at Ange’s face from the side. 

“You look pretty happy.” 

When I call out to her, Ange turns to me and smiles sadly. 

“I’m sure this is a day I’ll remember for the rest of my life. We conquered a dungeon and even got to see a rarely seen airship. I’ll never forget this day.” And Ange said to me. 

“――Leon, I like you.” 

“Eh? Aa~” 

“So I don’t want to be a burden to you.” 

“Burden?” 

When I tried to say something, Ange finish it by herself, she tell me few words. 

“This is as far as I’ve gotten. I’m glad I had this adventure with you. With these memories, I can live on.” 

“No, why?” 

Bewildered by the sudden talk, a ghost ship was approaching us. 

[――The airship itself has become a monster. It is approaching Einhorn and is attempting to make contact. Master, permission to intercept] 

“Not now! ――Ange, I never considered you a burden.” Prioritize Ange over the talk of Luxion. 

Ange looked happy to hear my words, but seemed determined. 

“I will be a burden from now on. If I stay with you, I will prevent you from living the life you want. My father and brother really intend to involve you in. Finally, over time, they’re going to bring the power of Luxion into the Redgrave family.” The “over time” part must surely mean generation after generation. 

Eventually, I and Ange’s son will inherit Luxion, and then one day join the Redgrave family to monopolize Luxion’s power. 

Vince and others were moving toward the future, not the present. 

Luxion is stunned. 

[I have only recognized one person as a master. I can’t guarantee that thereafter.] 

“It doesn’t matter. It’s the same if my father and brother think they can take you in. Leon will not have a peaceful life from now on. Then it would be better for me not to be around.” 

I didn’t think Ange had thought about me to this extent. 

I have always said that I wanted a more peaceful life on a daily basis, but I didn’t know that Ange was suffering to make that happen. 

No, I did not try to know. 

“I-I am――” 

I reach out my hand and Ange takes a step back and distances herself from me. 

“You can be more free. Just take care of Livia and ―― Noel. You won’t be lonely with them around, will you?” 

I was at a loss for words when she smiled at me like a mischievous child. 

There are plenty of words to get me through this. 

I’m good at making excuses. 

If I wanted to, I could say embarrassing lines like “I need you” or “I’ll never let you go,” if I wanted to not break up with Ange. 

But I think it wouldn’t touch Ange’s heart. 

I looked down and finally understood. 

“Haha, I got dumped right” 

The relationship with Ange was over. 

Ange shakes her head. 

“No, you’re not. I’m the one who broke the promise. I am the only one at fault. So you are not to blame.” 

I’m not saying it’s all my fault, but it’s my fault for pushing Ange to this point. 

There was a difference in values between me, who values the individual, and Ange, who values the household. 

Not understanding it, the bill for neglecting the problem has just been paid here. 

―― I knew it would come to pass. 

A woman named Ange was not the appropriate woman for me. 

“I am――” 

When I finally try to say something to Ange, Einhorn shakes violently. 

Ange about to fall down in front of me, I jumped as quickly as I could and held her in my arms. 

“What happened?!” 

I quickly turned my gaze around and before I knew it, the ghost ship had reached Einhorn. 

On the deck of the ghost ship, undead monsters, dressed like sky pirates, are looking at us. 

They were coming toward us in droves. 

“Ha? Oi, Luxion!” 

‘Why did you allow it to approach?’ Luxion, sensing that he would be blamed that way, immediately blames me. 

[It was Master who didn’t give permission to intercept. More importantly, if things continue as they are, the monsters are going to get into Einhorn.] 

Sure, I didn’t give permission! I didn’t give it, but! 

“You usually do something about it! Damn! Tell everyone to get their weapons!” 

[A warning has been issued] 

“Okay, next, Einhorn――” 

[Because contact has been made, so interception is impossible.] 

“Eh?” 

[It’s impossible] 

I was going to blow up the ghost ship with Einhorn’s artillery, but Luxion says he can’t attack it if he’s in contact with it, and I’m in trouble. 

Ange, in my arms, asks Luxion how to get out of this situation. 

“What should we do?” 

[Please invade the enemy ship together. Defeat the monster that has taken possession of the airship from the inside and you will survive this situation.] I ran out of the room and am unarmed. 

I said to Ange. 

“I get it. Call the five idiots. And bring the weapons――” 

[We don’t have much time, so I’ll leave it to the two of you. And, I have prepared the weapons for you.] 

When the service robots appear from inside the ship, they bring our equipment. 

For some reason, a well-prepared Luxion seems suspicious. 

Me and Ange get up and grab our equipment. 

Shotguns and machine guns. Others are pistols and swords. 

[No enemy monsters have been identified as a threat. The two of you will have to invade the inner part of the airship and defeat the airship-controlling monsters and that will be the end of it.] 

You make it sound so simple, but I realized one thing here. 

“Eh? Two of us, what about you?” 

[I have work to do, so I cannot accompany you.] 

“No, come along. Just leave the work to Creare.” 

[No can do] 

A very stubborn Luxion points his red lens at the monsters who are trying to get from us to Einhorn. 

[The enemy is already coming in. Please hurry] With a shotgun, I complain to Luxion. 

“What do you mean a work? Remember this later.” 

When Ange held the machine gun, she let out a small sigh. 

“It’s not that big of an airship. Two of us should be enough. Leon, let’s go.” As the two of us ran off together, Luxion murmured meaningfully. 

[Good luck with your battle. ――And a lot of things]