Chapter 60 Useleeeeessss!!
「Why… why there’s nobody?」
Malta says so and runs around in the settlement.
Oh? Did everyone run away to somewhere? Or did something unexpected happen and they disappeared? Please stop the horror development. That’s scary.
Rather… why do I have to move around with Malta? I’m already tired. Let me rest.
I’m worn-out due to the battle and rowed the small boat.
「Oh, you’re back, Malta. Welcome back.」
「Onee-sama!」
There was no one, but only Pamela appeared.
…… Well, I have a bad feeling.
It’s fine if Pamela wants to do something wrong with the mermaid, but do it after I’m gone. Don’t get me involved…
「Onee-sama, where did everyone go?」
Malta, who finally shows a relieved smile, asks her sister. Then, her sister also shows a gentle smile that can make people calm…
「Oh, I made them sleep. It’ll be a problem if they are struggling when I sell them after all.」
「………Eh?」
She said something outrageous.
She’s the villain after all!
Why did you reveal your true nature at this timing! You should have done it after I left the settlement!
「O-Onee-sama, what are you…」
「Ara? Did you not hear it from Maximilian? Then, I shouldn’t have said that. Considering his personality, I thought that he would speak anything for self-protection…
He said everything. Well, I didn’t want to listen to him, so I defeated him in the middle of him talking.
「N-no way… I thought that he was lying…」
「Fufu. As expected, Malta thought so. No, I did my best so all the mermaids will think so. However, that Holy Sword User… Alistar and Saint were doubting me. That’s why I took action like this.」
Pamela said so and looked at me and Magali who’s exhausted.
Hiee… Don’t look with those cold eyes…
Still, the reason why I didn’t like her was that Pamela was acting. No, many people properly manage their true intentions and official stance, so acting is natural for everyone…
In the case of this woman, the weight of the acting was too inclined. That’s why I felt uncomfortable.
『Hate the same kind, right.』
Don’t underestimate me. I’m acting for more than 99%. Our status is different.
「Took action… what do you mean…?」
「Hmm, let see…. I think I’ll sell about half of them for the time being. After all, money is important if I want to do something, right? I prefer jewelry and treasures, but if Maximilian is gone then it can’t be helped. I’ll have the other half to follow me. If I shift the blame to you, they will still follow me. If I want to get what I want, not only money, I also need manpower.」
Hiee… she blurted out her real intentions too much…
This woman wants to make us silent here. I want to run away.
「Onee-sama, I don’t understand what you are saying!」
「It means that what Maximilian was saying is true.」
「Alistar…」
Malta denies with a loud voice while shedding tears.
No, she must want to deny it. Looking at her behavior so far, her feelings toward her sister were only positive. I can even feel respect in her admiration. She doesn’t want to believe that such her sister was selling off other mermaids.
Well, it doesn’t matter to me. After all, it is wrong to trust others unconditionally even if they are blood-related families.
Hmph… I was right again…
Now, I don’t want to be involved in such family troubles or dangerous sub-human internal conflict, but the root of all evil, Cursed Sword, who built a nest inside me won’t overlook it. I can’t help but get involved.
Well then, let’s raise the good feeling towards me for the time being.
「Ara, Maximilian said it after all. Well, we were just using each other, so it doesn’t matter.」
Pamela giggles.
Hmm, she looks calm from her attitude and expression. That means that she’s convinced that she can win in this situation. Leave aside my… or rather the cursed sword’s power, I’m sure she can imagine Malta’s exceptional fighting ability as a mermaid, but her composure is…
Not good, it makes me want to run away.
「Can I ask why? Malta seems to want to hear it.」
I’m not interested at all though.
「Why… did you mean why I was selling off mermaids? Them the reason is simple.」
Pamela said so and show an innocent beautiful smile.
「There are many things that I want.」
However, what jumped out from such a beautiful smile was a selfish desire.
「I want jewelry, I want gold and silver, I want cursed sword, I want holy sword, I want love, I want happiness, I want magic tools, I want affection, I want trust …」
「O-Onee-sama…?」
Malta’s spine freeze and her expression stiffened.
I am the same. Desire is a natural thing that everyone has if they are alive. I am the same. There is a desire to capture a convenient woman and lead a comfortable life.
However… Pamela’s desire was so unusual that it was so strong. Maybe you can call it an obsession? That’s too greedy.
……I’m really scared though. Can I run away? I can’t?
『You can’t.』
Hiii…….
「There are many things that I can buy with money, right? So, I’m thinking of selling mermaids to get money… Mermaids can sell high after all.」
「That… that’s…!!」
I agree that money is important, but it would be useless if I bought a grudge…. The feeling of resentment is so strong that it can drive people with it as a driving force. Then, it’s obvious that it’s better to not makes others have grudge against us.
For me, I won’t do such things like the slave trade that can gather grudges.
「… I want your holy sword, so I invited you here …」
Saying that, Pamela looks at me.
Eh, I’ll give it to you though.
What a wonderful mermaid, to think she will dispose of this garbage.
OK, let’s give it to her!
『No!』
「N-no …」
The word came out on its own…!?
Don’t move my mouth as you like!!
「Is that so, that’s regrettable. Then, I’ll do it by force.」
Stop! I will give it even if you don’t push it by force!
「I won’t let you!」
It was Malta that jumped between Pamela and me.
「Onee-sama. I won’t let you sell off the mermaids or harm Alistar.」
「Malta…」
Oh… Can she stand against her sister who she loved so much?
No, is it because she loved her so she wants to stop her violence?
Well, if that’s the case, that’s a feeling that I don’t understand so it’s no use thinking about it.
Still, there’s no way I won’t be involved in this situation. There’s leeway in my feeling, but the cursed sword won’t keep silent about it.
That’s why…
「Yeah, we won’t let you do that. Don’t you think so, Magali-kun?」
「Uh!?」
I stopped Magali, who tried to run away from this unpleasant situation even while feeling exhausted.
Her body trembled and then stiffened.
「(W-well, I have pieces called Herge and the Knights. I shouldn’t be in danger…!) Yes, we can’t overlook you, Pamela-san.」
Usually, she will shoot her bloodlust towards me to the point she won’t get satisfied even after killing me hundreds of times, but it seems that’s not the case now.
From that expression… she must be thinking about Herge and the others. I’m also expecting from it, so I can’t make a fool of her.
Yes, there are them here who have accumulated training and experience as the kingdom’s knights. Therefore, I don’t have to go out to the front again and sacrifice my body. I just need to watch them from behind as they desperately fight.
Not to protect me, but to protect the saint, Magari. That must be their long-cherished desire.
And the opponent is Pamela who does not seem strong. It won’t affect me.
「I’ve been training for a long time, but Onee-sama didn’t, right? You shouldn’t think that you can beat me.」
Malta takes out the trident spear and says cool things.
That woman, what the hell is she saying even though she said she had no power left?
When it comes to serious battle, she’s nothing but a burden. If I’m the one that has to fight, you’ll be a burden so just go somewhere else. Well, I don’t have to fight this time, so you can butt in as you like.
Well then, knights. I leave the rest to you!
「That’s right. I can’t beat you if I’m alone. That’s why I’ll leave it to them.」
It seems that Pamela doesn’t have high fighting ability. She agrees to Malta’s opinion and snaps her fingers.
And those who come are…
「……Ha?」
Herge and the knights, whom I and Magali were waiting for, come out from the shadow unsteadily.
However, their situation is strange. They are facing us with expression that as if they lose their life energy and with Pamela at their back as if to protect her.
『Ah… they are being manipulated.』
Useleeeeeeeeeeessssss!!
