My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s - Chapter 185

Let’s go back to before Akira and the others discovered the remnants of our campsite.

Waking up in a room I’ve never seen before, I gradually grew confused.

We were unable to have lunch due to the monster attack, and furthermore, that monster wasn’t a monster, but a man-made robot.

We fought with all we had, and using my new skill,『Limit Break』, we just barely won, but the robot was equipped with a self-regeneration function, and just as we were about to fall into a desperate situation with no way out, we were saved by a young girl who seemed to be the robot’s creator.

…Up until here, I remembered, but I had no recollection of what happened afterwards.

 I had collapsed, due to the injuries I received in battle and hunger, but where in the world was I.

The room that gave off a sense of cleanliness was painted white, and was a simple room where, other than the bed that I had been sleeping on, there was only a desk and a chair.

There were no signs of human inhabitation. 

I wonder if it was a guest room.

As we had been camping for a while, I felt that it’s been a while since I was in a room surrounded by walls and slept on a bed.

Speaking of a building in the forest that had rooms like this, I wonder if we’ve arrived at the safe house that was our meeting point. 

Perhaps it was due to the fatigue that I had accumulated, or perhaps it was because of the sense of security that I felt when surrounded by four walls, as after confirming that, my consciousness slipped away. 

「…i, …up! …oi! Get up!!」

The next time I woke up, it was when the sun was setting, giving off a gentle light, not unlike in the other world.

I was roused out of bed by the loud voice that resounded within the room.

「Fuun, you finally woke up, huh.」

The voice sounded like a young girl’s, but that haughty tone of voice reminded me of a pure black cat familiar from somewhere.

Judging from the voice, it was her who asked that.

「…you are? Or rather, where is this place?」

My head that was still half-asleep just now, started working due to being in the dangerous situation where there was someone I didn’t know in a room I’ve never been in before.

Seeing me take hold of my sword that had been leaning on the side of my bed, the girl who was Gothic Lolita clothing narrowed her eyes.

「What, you forgot about me? Even though I went out of my way to save you. To begin with, it was because you guys had unknowingly tripped the wire of the trap that was set up that ‘Usako No.11’ intercepted you.」

You’re not fit to be hero, these words often followed.

I couldn’t say anything.

How should I say this, she was too unrestrained.

There hadn’t been anyone like her around me up until now.

My questions hadn’t been answered, but I was able to recall this young girl.

She was the young girl who seemed to be the creator of the robot who I saw before I lost consciousness.

Even though the robot had toyed with us to such an extent, the robot gave me a stronger impression because its name was too deplorable.

Moreover, my consciousness had already been hazy at that time, so I did not get a proper look at the girl’s face.

Only, I feel like I’ve seen the well-featured girl’s hair and eye color somewhere before just recently. 

I relaxed when I confirmed that she, at least, was not an enemy.

Perhaps it was because I was relieved, but the sound of my stomach reverberated within the room.

I felt my face gradually heat up.

Seeing my red face, the girl sighed.

「Really, maa, what a strongly self-assertive body. …maa, it’s fine. The reason I came here was to have you go eat.」

I opened my mouth to reject those exasperatingly condescending words, but I had a bad premonition, so I shut my mouth.

I didn’t know why, but I felt like I shouldn’t oppose this girl.

I followed after her and left the room.

Although there were places in the building that were slightly collapsed, its cleanliness was maintained.

「Where are the others?」

Not seeing my friends, I felt anxious and raised my voice.

Although I felt a presence on the lower floor, I did not know if they were my friends.

The young girl snorted.

「You are the only one who slept for two days. Idiot. The others are downstairs preparing to eat. You too will be helping out starting tomorrow.」

I did not know why, I had to follow her orders, but following up on my hunch just now, I nodded without retorting.

Rather, I had slept for two days?

That’s why my stomach was also empty.

「Oh! You’ve woken up, Satou!」

「Tsukasa-kun, good morning–!」

TN: ohayou means good morning, but it can be used as a greeting, so no matter the time of day, it will still be used.

「It took you long enough.」

Seeing that I had been brought here by the young girl, Waki-kun, Asahina-kun, and Ueno-san stopped their meal preparations and their faces brightened.

「Tsukasa-kun?」

「Ah, good morning.」

「Morning–!」

「Good morning. Is your body alright?」

Subsequently, Hosoyama-san, Tsuda-kun, Nanase-kun, and Zeal-san came out from the neighboring room.

It seems that except for me, everyone was alright.

「Let’s end the joy fest there, and hurry up with the preparations.」

Everyone shuddered at the young girl’s loud rebuke, and running off in all directions, everyone began the meal preparations.

Just what did the young girl do to them.

Rather, who was she?

Obviously, the interior didn’t match the exterior….

「Hosoyama-san, is there anything I can help with?」

I called out to Hosoyama-san who was the one closest to me, taking out the tableware from the cupboard.

Hosoyama-san shook in surprise, and then she shook her head. 

How should I say this, her movements were stiff.

「I, It’s fine! Satou-kun should be the one who should rest. At least, tomorrow, you’ll definitely need to rest.」

I could only nod when told this by the cleric Hosoyama-san.

Certainly, I was still a bit sore, so let’s carry something light so as to not put a burden on my body.

「Now then, I ought to explain to you what will happen from now on.」

Bread, soup, and salad were fine, but the dinner was in no way normal, considering the place.

After eating, the girl clapped her hand and said this.

There were so many places where I could retort. 

Just where did she get the bread and the vegetables, and who was she.

「…excuse me, but would it not be better to introduce yourself to them first?」

Zeal-san stated this after he raised his hand.

Then, did that mean that no one, with the exception of Zeal-san, knew who she was.

「That’s right. I didn’t know what to call you by the entire time.」

「Certainly. We came here because Satou had been kidnapped by the robot. …while we were still confused, we were told something like ‘you won’t eat if you don’t work’ and were assigned to clean up this place.」

Ueno-san and Waki-kun complained.

I see, it seems that they had already been abused by her free-spiritedness. 

Or rather, it was amazing that you spent two days with someone you didn’t know until I woke up.

「I see. Come to think of it, I had yet to introduce myself. My name is Noa. I am the mother of Kurou, the blacksmith that you’re acquainted with.」

We froze at the bomb that was dropped without hesitation. 

「Even if you’re going to the demon territory, while you are here, I will work you extremely hard so that you’ll be useful. Nice to meet you.」

Seeing the broad grin on that face, Zeal-san was the only one whose face turned pale.