Chapter 7 Holy Sword
I was standing, forgetting the pain in the ankle. In front of me is an unthinkable sight in a dense forest that can easily hide a person.
Even though it was a forest untouched by human hands, there was a place beautifully cut into a circle. I don’t think it’s natural.
Unlike the forest where the sunlight did not reach, warm light is plugged in here and it is very comfortable. It seems that there was no vulgar monster like goblin because it was such a place.
I’m sure many people will say that this place is comfortable, but….
「Still, it’s out of place….」
To me, this place is too clean. It’s somewhat unpleasant. Well, it’s better than the forest where fucking goblins are lurking.
How should I put it… there is a majestic atmosphere that seems to be screaming this place is holy…… it’s disgusting.
When I move forward…….
「Ooh……」
There was a view that made me leak my voice unconsciously. This space is full of soft grass, but there was a boulder in the center. And then, a single sword thrust there. It created the space of warm sunlight.
「Why there is a sword here…?」
Perhaps, it’s a land owned by the knight?
Well, those guys who said to be honest (lol) seems to like this stuffy place. If that’s the case, maybe the knight might come to help me if I am here. Well, I’m saved.
Anyway, my ankle hurts, let’s take a break here.
「Still, it looks like in a novel」
I looked at the sword at the rock and muttered unconsciously.
If I’m not wrong, Magali should’ve had such book. But, she said 『I don’t like this kind of story. I don’t like the hero’s benevolent mind.』 though.
Hero, huh….
「Something like, if I pull this sword, I can become a hero?」
Muttering so, I laugh at my idiotness.
Used to work hard by the country with just pulling the sword, no thanks. Fighting risking one’s life for people’s sake, I absolutely don’t want it. Rather, I want peoples fighting risking their life for my sake.
Haa… I hope the knights will come to help quickly. Do your duties as a public servant. A wonderful ikemen is in a life crisis.
When I was thingking such things….
『You can become one.』
「!?」
I heard a voice other than me, and raise my face. However, no one else is around except me. But, I’m sure I heard a man’s voice.
…… Eh, a ghost? Not that I afraid of such things, but it’s scary if it’s an undead monster. I’ll be killed.
If you’re dead, just hurry and go to nirvana!!
『O~i, are you listening? I’m here.』
When I’m a little scared, the voice talk to me again with a carefree tone. If I listened to the voices well, I couldn’t feel the hostility or it’s intention to harm me.
Not an enemy? Then, an ally?
In any case, it must be punished for making me surprised. Let’s run away from the goblins by using him as a decoy.
While thingking so, I put a smile to make a good impression and turn around to the voice direction….
『Ah, you finally noticed.』
The one there was, a sword stabbed in the rock.
……Sword?
「Eh… did the sword really talked?」
『Yes, that’s right.』
Is a sword can talk!? Or, you can find such sword if you close to the capital!?
For a peasant from rural village like me, it was something that I had never imagined.
『Come here.』
What the hell is this sword saying. Is there idiot who will approach an inorganic material that talking alone? It’s disgusting, scary.
Damn… it seems this place is terrible too.
There’s no way I can stay in this place. I’ll go to a safer place.
When I thought so, I turned around and was about to walk away, the sword talked to me again.
『Wa-wait. Don’t just try to leave without saying anything. I’m happy to be able to talk to people after a long time.』
You’re just talking to yourself. Don’t say it like we had a conversation..
I ignore him and trying to return to the forest but….
「It hurts…!」
My sprained ankle is screaming
It hurst it hurts it hurts! Damn… why something like this happened to me…!
The world is crazy…!!
『Ah, are you injured? Well then, the more you need to come closer. I can do a simple recovery.』
When I was cursing inside that I don’t even know how many was that, the inorganic material talked again.
Tsk, this guy is noisy…
……But, he can do a recovery?
「Well, I guess I will」
I said so and went to the sword.
I’m grateful if he can heal me. Let’s leave this place as soon as the recovery is over. When it’s over, my business is done with this creepy sword.
If can, it’s better not to get close… but right now I’m quite cornered. To the point that I want to rely on such mysterious inorganic material.
『My, nevertheless it has been a long time since I found someone who can talk to me. Rather, it’s the first time after I’ve become me. I’m happy.』
「Oh, is that so.」
I don’t know what he’s saying. Well, not that I need to understand. Rather than that, just heal me quickly, you inorganic. He’ll be upset if I say it, so I won’t say it out loud.
『Hey hey, what kind of world is it outside now?』
…… So noisy, this guy.
「Who knows. I’ve always been in the village, so I don’t really know.」
I made the words muddy adequately. Also, I’m not lying. There’s no way that I, who secluded myself in shabby village, understand the world situation.
Magali is placed in a high-ranking position as a saint, I wonder if she has to deal with such troublesome things because of that.
……Kukuku, laughs come with just imagining her being distressed.
Maybe it’s good to go to the capital someday and see her suffering.
『Is that so. ……Eh, then why did you come here?』
It’s not that I want to come here. It’s because I was persistently chased by the goblins.
「No, I was chased by monsters.」
『Eh!? That must be hard!』
Yes, it is.
So, can you quickly heal my leg?
I don’t feel like I’m getting healed.
『Hmm… let’s see. Okay, I came up with a good idea!』
Those who say such things, usually they don’t come up with great things….
『You, pull me and fight!』
「Ha……?」
This guy, what is he saying. I thought so while sighing a lot.
Listen here….
「I’m thankful for the offer, but I can’t do that. I mean, I’m just an amateur that don’t know how to fight even holding a sword.」
It the same with other weapons. Well, I might be able to resist a little, but the opponent is not alone. There are multiple trashy insects.
I can easily imagine being attacked from behind or from the side and get beaten while fighting one opponent.
In other words, my best plan now is to get this inorganic material to recover my legs and get away from this place.
Hurry up, you monster.
『What, rest assured! I will control your body!』
「Haah?」
『Even though I look like this, I’ve been went through battlefield many times. I don’t know what monster it is, but if I do it, it won’t be a match for me.』
Hah. I ridiculed in my heart.
What stupid things is this idiot saying? Is there a guy who will say 『Yes, please take care of me.』 and accept such offer?
Sword manipulating people? That’s completely a cursed sword. That kind of thing isn’t something to be held.
「No, I’ll refrainーー」
It was when I tried to refuse.
「Gigigigigi」
「Gigigi!?」
「Gigigi….」
「Wh…at…?」
I hear the cry of the hated insects who chased me.
Damn! They found this place…!?
『Huuh? Aren’t the monster approaching? This, there’s no choice but to fight, right….』
「Y-you…!」
He doesn’t have a face so I can’t read his expression, but from his tone he seems to be enjoying it…!
Perhaps. he knew that the monsters are approaching. Knowing that and make an offer like that….
「Really, aren’t you a cursed sword…!」
『You, how rude. I’m a holy sword you know.』
Holy sword my ass. B-but, what should I do? If I leave it as it, they’ll found me and chase me again..
It seems that my leg has not healed yet, it will be impossible to run. But, I don’t want to take this holy sword (lol) and fight.
For me that doesn’t have fighting experiences, I’ll be beaten even if I hold a weapon. Also, I don’t want to hold something that say disturbing things like it’ll manipulate my body. Disgusting.
Damn! What should I do…!!
「Gigi!!」
「Giiiiiii!!」
『Ahh, they found you.』
「Whaat!?」
When I raise my eyes, the goblins happily run to me.
Damn! They found me!
There is no time left. I was forced to make a decision.
『Wha~t, don’t worry. The only time I control you is when fighting and doing good deeds. Well, when you do something un-hero, I’ll give my all to resist it.』
This guy……! He keeps increasing the conditions……!!
When doing good deeds? There’s no way I would do that!!
That means it. When I take this inorganic, wouldn’t I completely under control and then I’m not me anymore? I feel like I’ve seen that scary story in a book that Magali had.
W-what to do!?
Being beaten by the goblins here, or take the risk getting my body manipulated by fake holy sword!?
……It’s an option without anything decent!
Daaaamn! Where did I go wrong!! I just getting happy for being able to expel Magali!!
Damn! It can’t be helped……!
While half-crying I grabbed the handle of a self-proclaimed holy sword.
『Oh, did you finally feel like using me? I’m happy.』
「Unwillingly!」
I said so and tried to pull out the sword but….
……It’s not even budging!!
「Oi! You tricked me!?」
『No no, that’s not it. Rather, your personality seems so bad. Is that your real nature?』
「Don’t ask such trivial matter!」
Come out quickly! Isn’t the goblin already close enough!
『What, it’s easy. We just need to tell each other names. What is your name?』
「Alistar!!」
I don’t feel like telling my name to this unknown existence, but needs must when the devil drives.
When I told my name, I felt like a warm feeling came in.
Damn… disgusting!!
T-this guy…! Did he do something strange again to me…!?
『Alright, Alistar. From now on, let’s do what is right together. My name isーー』
The name of this inorganic material suddenly entered my brain.
Damn……! I don’t like this! I feel like he do as he please to my body, it’s unpleasant!
Anyway, I just need to call this sword name?
Was it becase we introduced each other, the sword that was not even budging could be easily pulled out of the rock. Such sword shouldn’t have so light that I, who ditch farm work, can hold it, but I can lift it easily like a tree branch.
And then, I hold up the sword and try to call it’s name….
『Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!?』
Because of this inorganic screams, I couldn’t say anything.