CCM 38 – Yo, Don’t Just Dive All of a Sudden

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Well then.

We have safely arrived back in Rastal village where the guild master Arturo gives us a warm welcome.

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It seems that the matter regarding the Saviors’ of Arceus has reached his ears too.

I mean, he immediately went to speeds that you can’t just imagine from an elderly right just as we get off the carriage and speaks to us. 

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‘As a fellow resident of Rastal Village, I am so proud of what you have done.’

‘You really prove yourself to be the real sword saint.’

And so on and so on…

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Still, it seems like the guild will distribute the rewards by tomorrow. I guess it’s inevitable. The incident that took place is an irregular one and to top it off, it just had to happen late at night too.

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That’s why I told him that we will be visiting the guild tomorrow morning instead before we head back home.

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I speak like it’s my own but I am still talking about the house of Rei’s grandparents. Though they have already passed away, their house wasn’t dismantled or damaged and just left as it is. It’s probably the consideration of the residents of the village towards them.

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[Ha…]

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I sit on the side of the bed as I look back to the things that happened today.

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White wolves.

There’s also the members of Saviors’ of Arceus.

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There were lots of skirmishes that had happened during the day but due to it, I was able to obtain something that can’t be acquired by any normal means.

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That is — the jet black jewel that rests right now on my fingertips.

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The members of the Saviors’ of Arceus were able to summon the monsters using this jewel. The monsters just appear from an empty space like it was instantly transported in there.

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I can’t help but think of it as one deviant ability.

Just where did these guys get this jewel from?

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Speaking of deviant abilities… there’s also another thing that intrigues me.

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List of currently available cheat codes:

– Attack Powers Up (Low)

– Fire Attribute Magic – All Use

– Visualization of Target’s Physical Abilities

★  Rewriting of Target’s Attack Powers (Low)

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Rewriting of Target’s Attack Powers (Low)

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It’s the ability that I obtain right after today’s battles.

I can guess what the ability’s function is just from its name but… If I got it right, then I just got something that goes way against common sense.

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I want to immediately try it out but unfortunately, it just isn’t the right time to do so. I’ll be in deep trouble if something went wrong after all. 

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For the meantime, let’s just savor the night and rest my body with leisure—

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[Got you!]

[….]

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Or maybe not.

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I move lightly to avoid crashing onto Rei who dives onto the bed all of a sudden. Fortunate or if not, seems like the Sword of Origin proves to be useful in these kinds of situation as well.

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[Mou-]

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Rei pouts her lips as she expresses her vexation.

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[Arios, just why did you turn away from me.]

[So I can avoid getting hit…]

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It would hurt if you crash into me, you know.

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[……..Hmmmmm-]

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Rei sharpens her eyes as if she’s staring straight to her prey.

And then.

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[Eiyyaa!!]

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Rei leaps into action once again which I immediately avoided.

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[Tei!]

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So I went faster.

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[Yaa!]

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And faster.

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[Ha….. Ha…. Mou… You don’t have to get serious about it…]

[Well, I am often called for being too serious though…]

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This must be, err, that.

This girl’s special move – ‘tickle’ attack.

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I got the brunt of it for so many times in the past but time goes on and I can now dodge it more often than not. Well, it just shows the difference in our physical growths.

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….Err, yeah, right.

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[Rei, right now, I am no longer a candidate to serve as your escort and just an abandoned son of the Makuba family. In other words, I can now do things more freely unlike before.]

[…Yeah? So?]

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I look towards Rei and give her a pretty mean smile.

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[Hnn Hnn. In short, there’s no father that will reprimand me even if I get back at you.]

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Sword of Origin.

-First Form.

Godspeed Tickles!

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[Eh? Ah~….. AAAAAAA hahahahahaha!! Sttooopp, just wa- Ahahahahaha!!]

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Tears are now forming in Rei’s eyes as she continuous to laugh

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[Dinner is ready, both of you…— huh…]

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And that’s just the moment Maeri has to arrive.

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[Ju-just what are the two of you trying to do…?]

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A tickling showdown – a wholesome adult version.

A one time event that only happens between people with unrestrained living in the countryside.

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Anyway, Maeri’s cooking is still the best as always.

My hands seem like they’re moving on their own as rice continues to pour onto my mouth. Not to mention, I think she still remembers my tastes as most of the dishes on the table are foods I used to like.

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How blessed am I to be served by someone like this who doesn’t even want a single coin for a price.

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Seriously, I have to save some money at some point and show how grateful I am to Maeri. And for that to happen, I really have to work hard on fulfilling quests from the guild.

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And so, a night that is peaceful yet chaotic has passed by like a blink of an eye.

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Translator’s Note:

1. There probably won’t be a tickle battle – adult version. Don’t ask.

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