BATTLE OR ALIVE
Chapter 22: Special Quest
Silence filled the room, Kitsune's figure floated in front of Jell, Mai, and Emma. The three-tailed fox floated with a milky-white fur, and the most prominent of them was the Mitsu Tomoe logo on its forehead.
(TN: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomoe)
Symbolizing a majestic figure, the three-tailed house floated towards Emma. Emna who was on her way just kept quiet and looked at the three-tailed fox hovering and looked at her. The fox floated up and alighted in front of Emma's face, touching Emma's forehead suddenly a light appeared between the two.
The light began to dim and what was seen was the figure of a three-tailed fox had disappeared and turned into a necklace. The necklace floated up and stuck itself around Emma's neck.
“What was that?”
The difficult Jell understood the situation opened her voice to ask, but the people did not answer her and remained silent. Mai looked speechless, she was surprised by the figure of the fox, what else the aura that the three-tailed fox was emitting earlier.
“J-so, we can say it was a success?”
Trying to change the atmosphere so as not to be awkward, Jell commented on whether this worked. Emma was the one looking at the necklace she was wearing, and she nodded while saying that she sensed the flow of mana from the necklace.
Whichever stream the necklace emits fills and traces all over Emma's body, of course she can feel it. But there was something strange about the three-tailed fox earlier, as they managed to summon a creature that they should not have summoned.
***
While it was still the afternoon, Jell and Mai, who were always active in their training, decided to do the afternoon exercises, and of course for Emma who is already part of the family they will participate in the exercise.
“Emma let's try calling the creature again.”
“Alright!”
In this exercise, Jell tells Emma to call the three-tailed fox again, the reason for seeing how strong the power of the creature is.
The three-tailed fox on the dial, the necklace that Emma was using instantly shone faintly and right in front of her was a fox that had a three-tailed.
(The fox appeared like I summoned my Obsidian Sword, what a creature that belongs to the weapon class.)
Jell looked and observed the fox, she held it and to her size she was like a fox child. Emma who saw Jell who was examining the fox made a gloomy face.
Jell realized it and just made a smile and explained, he certainly will not destroy this creature, right? This creature is so cute after all.
Emma remained distrustful of Jell's words and still made a gloomy face, for Jell she seemed guilty the last time but was tenag only. Jell checked the whole body of the summoning creature, he did the same thing with the summoning creature last time.
Opening his eyes wide after checking all parts of the fox, Jell returned it to Emma. Of course the expression that Jell was showing earlier was something big, so to know that Mai asked him.
“Is there anything else?”
“Ah, something very crazy I have got.”
To Jell's cryptic words, Mai still hangs a question mark on her head and so does Emma.
“After that, how about we try how strong this creature is.”
The talk depends, this time they will try how strong this creature is.
Emma takes a position, looking at the beautiful meadow, Emma and the creature enter into serious fashion. For Emma to be the master of this creature she can tell him to do anything, and that's what Jell wants to know right now.
Stretching her hands forward, Emma tidied up the patchwork and the betel gate did not appear anywhere. For this incident Jell and Mai immediately raised their faces seriously about the condition.
“Burn to ashes, Flame!”
Skill level ‘C’ issued by Mai for the first testing of the three-tailed fox. After chalking out the neatness of the skill and the name of the skill there was still no spirit gate that appeared to him anywhere, but the three-tailed fox reacted to the skill that Emma released.
Lifting his chin and doing a holding position of breath, then exhaling the flames he was with high pressure out and churning out, it came from this three-tailed fox.
“So like that.”
Jell understood it and finally knew how the system managed the contact between the caller and the summoned creature.
“H-great! Onii-chan, did you see that?”
“Ah! I saw it.”
Emma who was happy when she saw the potential of the three-tailed fox, she wanted her brother to see it too.
Emma approached the two of them and Jell asked how things were different from before and after contracting with the three-tailed fox.
Emma explained everything, she said that she got one extra element on which one belonged, it was the fire element. Jell assumed that the condition was caused by the creature that emma called this is the creature with which fire.
The 2nd Emma felt that her strength had increased by about 10% after making the contract.
And lastly he could hear little whispers of the three-tailed fox, whether it was telepathy or because of the relationship of the two.
“Sound good. Emma is now stronger. For that, Emma has to use that power to the best of her ability, I don't want to say I have to be a good person, and I don't say I have to be a bad person. But I just want to say, just stay with yourself and follow what your heart says.”
“Onee-chan.
“True Emma, after all Emma is with us both, we will train Emma to be as strong as you want.”
“Onii-chan's chat... Miss, I understand!”
““Good then.””
The praise and advice of life delivered from the two figures of the older sister Emma Kagumi, she is now much stronger and no longer the weak Emma, he will become stronger and remain himself.
For today's training to have been completed, they betiga rushed over as time had already started the night. Dinner, shower, and get ready for bed.
***
Right now, Mai was faced with an extremely difficult predicament, she wanted to yell and clutch at the collar of the large chested Elf mike suit that was standing before her.
“What are you saying, you fucking crap!”
“Already, buckle.”
“Sorry for this Jell-san, but want how else.”
“No problem Yinn-san, anyway we are looking for busyness.”
“Jell you base traitor, me or this fucking Elf who did you choose?”
“Alright let's go.”
“Ap-Jell wait! Lower me!”
Carrying Mai on her shoulder, Jell took Mai forcibly and left for the mission. For Emma in that condition just silently staring at what kind of life she would experience with the two of them.
For what happened let's back off 30 minutes ago...
That morning to start the day Jell and his group decided to have breakfast at the guild, it was 6am and at this hour the shops were still closed.
For what they woke up so early was not to do missions or activities such as training, this was just one of many things that had become a habit of Jell and Mai when they were still on earth, wake up early for school.
But for their breakfast the moment something different happened, Yinn the guild master ran towards them while carrying a sheet. Mai who saw him immediately went up and tried to run, but it was a pity that Jell was right to hold his robe and hold it.
Mai looks desperate when she is detained by Jell, she knows that what Yinn will tell them must be a very troublesome thing. To avoid it, he had to run away.
But differently for Jell, Yinn should have promised them a month-long leave without any guild interference though. But now Yinn was running towards them with a file, surely she wanted to convey something important to them, so listen.
Yinn arrived at their table, she was exhausted and opened her eyes she stopped the three people who were eating.
“Jell-san thankfully you're here, I'm really sorry about this but, this is really unavoidable.”
“It's okay, but it's what happened.”
Breathing out, he told me what had happened.
“Ah, ah, that, there is a special request for both of you.”
“Special request?”
This condition is the first time for them, all this time Jell and Mai if they want to do a quest must be helped by Yinn or they can choose themselves, but getting a special request was the first time for both of them.
“True, special requests are a natural thing for black-ranked adventurers, and this request is one of the alternatives to increase the popularity of adventurers and the guild itself.”
“True, as Emma said. You two got a special request from someone.”
(Emma? Does he know?)
“Even if you say so, who is the one who gave this quest?”
“He is the one you helped, he is Soyutu Meyer.”
“Soyutu-san?”
(Meyer? Isn't that German?)
They changed the place of conversation, and now it's in Yinn's office.
For the mission this time, it turns out that Soyutu-san was the one who forced Yinn to give this mission to them. Yinn had actually refused due to leave, but Soyutu remained stubborn and remained determined to give the two of them a complete quest.
This time the mission is...
***
“Ah! What the fuck is cutting this meat. Doesn't Soyutu-san think we're servants?”
“Already, you're noisy.”
Currently Jell, Mai and Emma are exploring the forest of ‘Tree Kaze’ and heading to the village of Yull. It had been a long time since the last time they had passed by in this forest, it was right after they had completed the expedition mission in dengeon.
Jell who saw the forest scenery was now relieved because Yull village was guaranteed to be safe because the dungeon that appeared had disappeared. In the case of this dungeon the system is very influential to maintain balance, after completing the dungeon to the end line, then the dungeon will be closed automatically and disappear, that's the system that works on this case.
It only takes a few minutes to get to the village of Yull, so the view of the forest is their attraction so as not to get tired of walking.
“Hisk... Jell, I'm tired.”
“Ha? Don't tell me you want me to carry in front of Emma.”
“What's the problem, I'm tired. Jell hold.”
A little disappointed because of the arrogant and lazy attitude Mai lost since the arrival of Emma in their family, but not her name Mai if she will be feminine for a long time.
Carrying Mai on her back and carrying her through the forest, Mai really has no veins of embarrassment because she was stared at by 13-year-old Emma.
Emma looked at him with a slightly strange face as she looked at Mai. That was of course, because Mai made a stupid face as Jell carried her, making Jell her horse while swinging her hand telling Jell to run.
Jell who saw Emma's gaze tried to explain how Mai's bad attitude and habits when they completed the mission. But the answer Emma gave was different, when Jell looked at her to tell her Emma quickly turned her face away, to her attitude that Jell was just confused and asked what was up.
“Emma, is there something?”
“T-No, not nothing.”
“Hm, if anything say, yes.”
Emma turned and answered Jell's question not looking at her face, her face flushed red, was that just my feeling? Jell said as she looked like Emma's face was flushed red.
Pass through the forest and survive to the village of Yull. Entering and dealing with the guards and heading directly to where Soyutu is located, which is where his farm.
Walking around the farm, if you look carefully the area of Soyutu's farm is really big. A little walk around and meet Soyutu in front of the barn in red.
“Hey, you're finally at.”
Greeting the three of them, Soyutu raised his hand and waved it. He felt happy when he saw the two of them were fine after their long-time last meeting. Of course and without exception for Soyutu, he saw there was an additional one more person in their party, Soyutu asked who Emma was.
Jell explained and introduced them. Her name is Emma, a new member of their family.
“Hey, Soyutu-san, don't you want to call us just to tell us? Anyway what is a meat cutting mission, I never heard of it.”
“Oh, you're so excited Mai, are you cutting meat? Kahahaha, you will definitely give me a big part.”
“Oi, listen to me!”
““Hahaha..””
Soyutu's mistake of giving extra work to Mai who is excited makes Jell laugh, and not only her but Emma laughs at Mai's response when Soyutu is mistaken.
“Haha, Onee-chan's face, weird.”
For a meeting after so long in the beginning with laughter, not a bad meeting and maybe today will not be as troublesome as it used to be, Mai said in her heart.
1 hour later...
“Damn it! I've guessed this won't be what I thought.”
It appears Emma and Soyutu are currently riding in a wagon with the help of a summoning creature to pull the train. Jell was on the right side of the carriage while taking a ready-to-fight position, and for Mai, she was on the front row, she took the lead.
But not just an ordinary lead, Mai was currently running as hard as she was being chased by a giant cow.
The current condition is a fast tempo, the wagon belonging to Emma and Soyutu walking very quickly pulled by summoning creatures to reach the speed of a giant cow, and to Jell, the, he did not need a ride because his status could rival their speed.
Mai who shouted lost hope while running from the pursuit of the giant cow, and was followed from behind by Jell and the others.
“Good Mai, you just lead him out of the forest and we attack him there.”
Soyutu excitedly while holding the cart control rope.
The purpose of their mission this time, was to help Soyutu to cut off the meat of the Giant Cow. But since the cow to be slaughtered did not exist yet, so Jell and the others had to find it first and cut it.
And the reason Mai is being chased in because when they get a target Soyutu makes it clear that he needs a volunteer to be a target of giant cows and guide him to the forest. From the negotiations they decided to choose volunteers using suits, Jell and Mai were the ones participating.
“Fufufu, prepare yourself Jell, because you have to run from the cow.”
“You're like you said that already. I won't be merciful, loh.”
Taking their respective positions, Jell and Mai will determine who will volunteer to guide the giant cow out of the forest.
““Three games, one winner and one loser!””
Both of them with suppressing auras were ready to issue their respective choices.
“Stone.”
“Gunting.”
““Paper.””
...
Three rounds were completed, one of them you are currently wearing a black face she is Mai. With points 2-1 he lost the last round using paper.
“Bail, Mai. Please guide, yes.”
With a mocking tone Jell slightly laughed at the end of her words and Mai was aware of that.
“Come Mai, we don't have wak-oi, what do you want to do?”
Jell was hugged from the front by Mai, stuck both mountains to Jell's body, and rested her head on Jell's chest, making the hug done by Mai was not an ordinary but special hug.
“Oi, release me.”
“Jell, I love you.”
“Ha? What are you saying suddenly.”
“Like, I like you Jell, like, like, like, I can't even convey how much I like you.”
“Ah, I like you too.”
“Hm, I'm happy. You know, when a girl is in trouble, the guy will be-“
“Do you think I would do that? We already determined it through a rock of paper scissors, don't tell me you want to break it?”
Hugging Jell even stronger, he now charged and wiped his tears onto his robe.
“Please, one time, this time only I beg you. I will do anything, a beautiful girl like me will do anything, you should thank me.”
Hugging her forcefully, Jell made an annoyed face because of this attitude of hers.
“Calling yourself beautiful is sickening.”
Hitting her head, Mai fell to the ground while her head smoky.
And after getting that blow, Mai stopped crying and started fishing for the sleeping giant cow.
***
Now only a few meters away from the forest, Mai increased her speed but still balanced her distance with the giant cow so as not to turn away and attack Emma and Soyutu behind.
Out of the forest, the mission to lure the giant cow out of the forest has been successful, and it's time to defeat it.
Mai who finished fishing the cow out, she immediately ran away and went over it and hid, currently Jell who was going to grab the expert.
“Emma get ready in position, I'll lure him. You know what to do, don't you?”
“Good, I'm ready.”
Jell advanced with the sword on his back, if he noticed the sword Jell was using against the giant cow, he did not take off his sheath.
Forward while hitting in some area of the giant cow, Jell aims to weaken it and after the preparation is finished Emma who will finish off the giant cow. That was Jell's plan to see how powerful his three-tailed fox was.
“Onii-chan! I'm ready.”
It wasn't until five minutes that Emma yelled that she was ready for the attack. Jell made a grinning smile seeing how fast he was during the battle.
“Alright, Emma did!”
Gives the last kick that hits the bottom of the cow's head, making it lift quite high. Jell jumps out of the track and gives Emma the command code.
“With all my soul, Flame!”
Stretching her hands towards the cow on foot with two legs, Emma recited the chants and skills used.
Hearing the orders from her master, the six-tailed fox quickly took a position in front of Emma and began to bring out the magic circle in her mouth and a breath of smoldering fire blew through and burned the giant cow.
The blazing fire hit the giant cow, but Emma was given one command by Jell not to scorch the cow with a single strike, in other words Jell was just trying to see how well Emma was in resisting the attacks she was doing. Of course it is very important to be able to withstand the attacks we are launching.
“Walau I told you not to overdo it, this fire is still scary.”
Jell was impressed by the skill Emma put out, she was currently stunned.
(Actually what kind of creature does he call?)
The whisper filled his mind.
***
Running through the forest while being chased by a giant cow, it was a nightmare for Mai who was currently sitting and freezing while a black aura appeared on her face.
Jell realizes it and approaches him, trying to cheer him up for the better, she intends to give him a gift for his efforts in luring a giant cow out of the forest.
“Hei, May. You've done so well, do you want anything? Must be reasonable, ok.”
“Hm? I just want to sleep while reading comic.”
“I told you something reasonable, didn't I. Comic, huh? Ah, how about a brave panda story?”
Mentioning another alternative to her request, Mai while listening opened her eyes and her face was slightly more broadcast than before.
He stared excitedly. Emma who saw the rapid change of mood Mai a little curious about Jell said earlier, the story of the brave panda, like the story of children alone.
“P-courageous panda, can you make it?!”
“Ahh, of course.”
Emma is increasingly curious about their conversation, she is actually not a child who often kepo about someone's life, but because Jell and Mai are people from another world makes it difficult to follow the flow of their conversation.
“Anu, brave panda, what is it?”
“Oh, Emma also want to see it?”
“Nn!”
Emma has now begun to be open about the feelings she keeps, is one of the rules forbidding for slaves to talk to their master without orders, now Emma is no longer a slave and now she is just an ordinary 13-year-old.
Making Mai's atmosphere cheerful again, Jell now asked her to help them immediately so that they could quickly go home.
“Let's finish and watch the brave panda story!”
“Ended up.” Jell saw his attitude
“Oh, Mai you are still excited, as you asked earlier, this I have prepared the biggest part for you.”
Soyutu had done something really bad, this time a vein appeared on Mai's head, she was already on the verge of breaking down.
“Oi, old bang-!”
“Ah, we'll be there soon Soyutu-san.”
Mai who was on the verge of being stopped by Jell when she wanted to curse Soyutu, Jell knew how to feel, but cursing parents is a very big sin, Jell said, that's the reason why Mai's mouth is currently being silenced by Jell.
...
Cutting, separating the meat from their quarry, Jell and the others were currently on their main mission, cutting the meat.
They do their jobs vigorously, while allowing funny talks, and Mai's sometimes-returned pranks. They were currently emitting a light of warmth.
“That's right, Soyutu-san, I want to know why you hired us. Though you should have been told that we were on holiday, right?”
“Hm? Uh. It's because of the promise we made last.”
Hearing her reason left Jell a little confused, what was she talking about.
“That time I said it, didn't I? When you first helped exterminate those rabbits. “...With that, you can buy new, better equipment. And if it has been reached, next time I will ask for your help again.””
Hearing what Soyutu said, Jell opened his eyes wide as he had just recalled the incident, it was just as they were getting a bonus from him to buy a much nicer piece of equipment, and now that can be said has materialized.
Jell who was listening to him made a smile while replying to him with a laugh.
***
The mission was completed, the three of them had currently completed their mission after a week of not expending any strength.
They came home in the afternoon, decided to build a tent on the way, to get to the capital still takes time.
It was actually okay for them to continue on their way and through the forest, but they did that for one reason, it was a fact that monsters would be much more active at night.
So the risk of a monster being strong enough increases, and Jell doesn't want to take that risk.
...
Morning had arrived, and Jell, Mai, and Emma had now reached the capital. Entering through the gate of district A, this time there was a slight change, there were guards guarding the gate. Jell was a little nervous seeing that, she was a little scared because she was going to be detained because of her status as an illegal immigrant.
Passing through the gate and passing through the two gatekeepers, both of them greeted and looked at their Status Plates and told them to just enter.
“Somehow I'm a little nervous.”
“Ehehe, it's because you're illegal.”
“Hah! Funny, even though we are the same.”
Towards the guild to convey that the mission had been completed, they walked through the usual path. Yet...
(!!!)
Pulling out his sword right in front of his body, Jell fended off something that shot extremely fast.
For Emma, who saw him speechless, she did not see where the attack was coming from, nor did she see how Jell had fended off the extremely fast attack. One more thing, now Mai is no longer in their Party line-up.
(TN : Party – In the sense of a group containing various adventurers. Contains various classes that complement each other, and create a strong group of adventurers.)
“How can...?”
“Wah, it looks like we have a disrespectful guest, yes.”
The one who carried out the surprise attack on the ground saw how Jell could fend off his attack from an unseen place, but this invisible place right now was just a silly name because Mai was currently behind that person.
“How can-“
Putting her Dual Knife around her neck, Mai led her down from the three-story tall building and headed down so they could see who she was.
***