Tsuki Ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
POV Chapter: Meeting Mamono, Ema

The desert is called the end of the world.

That's where exactly we live.

It had a chaotic environment and one could not even live well on this vast land.

But even with that, we highland orcs, live in a relatively blessed area. By producing plants and hunting prey, we can somehow live on.

To be honest, I want to live in a more abundant place.

But to move the village, the risk was too high.

Even at this moment, a number of great warriors had come out to look for a good plot of land but, within the scope we could move, would there be a better place than this one?

I have doubts for the future but, the days keep passing.

That is our daily life.

But over the past few years, the situation has changed.

From the westernmost mountains, a dragon calling itself Shen had demanded sacrifice.

Of course, we can't take it for granted.

We tried to oppose it.

The soldiers took their swords and the witches held their wands.

Highland orcs excelled in sword and magic. It's a shame to say it ourselves, but we are a strong race.

We have survived the interior of this abandoned land, we have little pride.

But the Superior Dragon, which was even among the giant dragons was considered the strongest. Shen's strength was too great.

At the Shen base located in the distance, the unit expedition was unable to reach it.

What we could only do was intercept, we thought if we could at least do that, the other party would give up.

But Shen's action was to envelop the entire village with the mist he controlled.

That fog, not only takes away the vision around us but also weakens our physical strength.

Even our plants cannot grow poorly.

After all, the fog has encircled our village.

It couldn't be worse.

Sword and magic cannot get rid of him.

The balance has collapsed.

An important balance that allowed us to live in this barren wasteland.

Of course, we did not perish immediately.

But everyone knows it's not far in the future.

After that we tried a lot of experiments, in the end we were unable to resolve the situation and we had to accept Shen's demands.

Every year and a half a girl is sent to be sacrificed.

This is just a slower way to perish.

It was an embarrassing choice.

Freed from the fog, we must worship Shen like a god.

The days in which we had to use –sama (honor title) for someone who only harmed our village, began.

Slowly the girls from the village were reduced.

I, the daughter of the village chief, was no exception.

The time has finally come.

A village that had a closed feeling and despair was floating around it.

How did it end like this?

Come to think of.

Time and again, the rarely seen and blue-skinned races offered to help us but, somehow Father didn't even heed their words.

I think he said they were called the Devil race.

I only talked to them for a while but, they seemed to give off a gentle feeling.

We're being cornered so far, it shouldn't be a problem to ask them for help. Or at least that's what I think.

The village’s decisions were done by father and other influential people. It wasn't’t something a woman like me could intervene in, so I have never spoke out.

Thinking that not long now I would be dying, as my last words I decided to tell him my opinion.

——–

It happened on the night before I was to department.

“Father, I have a favorite to ask of you”

“Ema, huh. What is it?”

“When I go, I want you to listen to what the demon race has to say. I don't’t know what they want from us but at this rate the village will disappear”

“…”

The father was silent.

“I have already accepted the fact I will be a sacrifice. But..”

“... Are you scared?”

Father said it in a way that looked as if he wanted to save me, I don’t know if there was a different meaning to it but, he asked me if I was scared.

Silently shake my head horizontally.

“If the village disappeared, I and every girl who had been sacred would have died in vain. I don’t want that. I am dying for the future of the Highland Orcs. At least, that’s what I want it to be”

“…”

“Please”

“Ema. If even when you become a sacrifice, he demands another sacrifice, we will accept the alliance with the Demon race.

“Thank you, Father”

I am glad.

With this, I might come the last sacrifice.

If we need the Demon races’ cooperation, the relationship with Shen might change for the better.

Even though I confronted my own father, somewhere inside me I felt a bright feeling while I walked through the wasteland.

——–

Choosing a path with good view, when an opposing monster or race appearances I take the initiative and use magic to implode them. With that I was able to make it all the way here.

As long as I take the initiative, most of the monsters, even with only me, I would be able to somehow take care of them.

At the time of the first sacrifice a warrior accompanied her to the god mountain where Shen was, but now they have to pass a number of relay points by themeselves in order to reach there.

There weren’t enough hands so we had no other choice.

That’s why the girl that has been chosen as the sacrifice will have to spend half a year learning magic.

The girls who are more skillful with the sword were knowing how to handle weapons.

Not even saying for half a year, I had been practicing since the day I remember so there was no problem with me.

In that half a year of concentrating on the practice of magic I felt a tad bit happy.

It was a small thing but remembering the fun I had in that half a year, my face unconsciously made a smile.

Now I prepared myself.

Lifting my face, there were rugged rock walls and a terrain with lots of protuberances in a wide area.

This is the last rough spot.

Since the vision in this area was bad, a surprise attack is possible.

I have to move out of this area fast as it’s a place with lots of dangers.

Thought if I am to pass this place fine, I will reach a cave that will lead directly to the god mountain.

Alright up!

I made my first step in the rocky area.

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“Please, someone help me!!!!”

Even I didn’t understand to whom I was calling for help.

My staff had been blown off my hands and had broken.

Now it won’t be useful at all.

I, who didn’t have a single weapon in hands, was now facing a demonic beast.

A giant dog.

But he had two heads.

A dark deep blue haired demonic beast that I knew.

“Why is Liz in this kind of place?”

Liz.

That is the name of the double headed dog in front of me.

It’s a fearsome demonic beast that creates groups and can breathe both fire and ice.

If I had the distance it wouldn’t be impossible for me to defeat him.

But losing my staff and being brought into physical combat distance, it wasn't’ an opponent I could handle.

What makes them so dreadful was their cunning way of hunting their prey in groups so it was strange to encounter a single one, in that sense it could be said I was lucky.

It could be said but…

Since I can’t defeat it, it was pointless luck.

There isn't’t supported to be a Liz turf in this areas though?

“Gurururururu” *Grrrrrr

This is bad, he is coming.

My breath is growing shallow.

No, to die by being sacred is one thing but, to die before this Liz!

Don’t joke with me!

“Someone help me!!!”

I screamed from the bottom of my heart.

I see the Liz heartlessly placed his strength on his hind legs and slowly shrink his body.

For this to be the end, for what sake did I…!

Eh?

The Liz Ears perked up.

Releasing the strength he placed in his body the Liz both heads face at the same direction.

Whats?

What is happening?

The Liz was lured by it and I followed him.

What is it, it seems that a cloud of dust is being raised?

“What? I have never seen before?”

“Gurururoro!!!”

Liz made an overpowering roar in that direction.

It is obvious that he is more preoccupied by the trespasser than in me.

In the same way as us Orcs, the shadow was running with a pair of legs in speeds that were impossible.

But, eh?

Isn’t it way too fast?

In a breath it had shortened the distance between us and its appearance was clear.

“ASFHDSKJHFS!!” (TN: Yes, that’s what it says I’m not messing around)

“Gururuo?”

Plunging with a shout I could’t understand well, he released a flying kick on Liz.

A physical match with the Liz?!

Is he a warrior?

Will it be repelled or will it be able to deal damage? Anyways his strength will be determined.

But he must have great confidence in his strength if he is challenging Liz to a physical match.

“No way..”.

Muttered lowly.

It took me time to notice it was me who said that.

It was fast but, it was only a flying kick.

He wasn't’t using any magic and he was probably not using any kind of special equipment.

Not only that, I could also sense clumsiness in his movements.

YET.

He tore off the body of the Liz when he hit him.

Even though I saw it with my own eyes, my mind could still not perceive it as reality.

When it lands, it softly got up and turned its back. (TN: all this time she has been talking as if ‘he’ is an ‘it’. There is no definer as she doesn’t understand what he is)

Not from it, a meat lump that was once Liz was there.

I am convulsing, I am definitively dead now.

With only one hit?

The Liz that was a mass of hard body hair and muscle...it killed him?

“BJASDLKJSA”

It is saying something.

Turning its eyes to one side, joining its hands, closing its eyes, it did many gestures I didn’t comprehens.

Our languages probably don’t match.

At the time it shut I couldn’t understand it either after all.

Thought I thought it was probably male.

Taking into account that voice and physique.

With all the knowledge I have I try to think of what he is.

A hairless face that seemed smooth.

Simple garments made of cloth I have never seen before.

But the sewing techniques utilized to make it were clearly skilled.

He didn’t have claws nor fangs and there is no tail.

Such kind of creation.

Could it be a warrior that has come from outside that we have made contact a couple of times. The so called hyuman?

Anyways, they are the hyuman race or so I have heard.

Dissecting the body of the enemies it has been defeated, oppressing the people that run away and have lost their will to fight, it seems they are a brutal race.

Now that I think of it, there was a dangerous race that had confronted the demon race.

Could it be the hyuman?

!!!!

Our eyes!

Without any consciousness he was coming closer to me.

Even if we are both barehanded, just seeing that spectacle, there is no way I would think we are on the same ground.

“Ah... Nice to meet you”

“Hiiii! He spoke?!”

Without thinking I let out a pathic voice.

But I am not wrong.

Just a while ago I wasn’t able to understand a single word yet, all of a sudden he said words I understand. Began to talk in my language.

There is no way I wouldn’t be shocked.

In a glance he saw through that I was a highland orc and changed the language he spoke?

Hyuman(provisional), scarle. (TN: She is still not sure, hence the parenthesis)

“I am not strange. I am gentle and kind. Do you understand me?

The boku? (TN: A Japanese way to refer himself)

As expected, he is a man.

I understandably understand what he is saying.

I move my head up and down.

If for him this means the same thing as what I know, I could’t think about it at that moment.

But, I felt there was something wrong…

??! I-I am gently and kind?!

What am I doing?!

Hurriedly I shake my head left and right.

“There is no way someone who kills a Liz in one hit to be ‘gentle and kind’!” (Female)

I could feel my body shivering again.

That’s right.

This guy, what kind of nonsense is he saying?

“Oh I see. I am strong! I am stronger than you!”

“HIIIIIIIIIII!!!!” (Female)

I know iiiiiiit!

Shrinking my body and trembles.

Without denying it, he suddenly came with a threat.

He has’t done anything after that but, I feel like he is intimidating me.

When I sneaked a glance from the opening in my hands.

He lifted up his hands and watched my naked appearance with a confirmed expression.

Just what are you?!

No matter how much I want to stay calm, the fear inside me always gets me.

“Well, calm down..”

It sounded as if he was telling himself that though.

Saying that, he continued the conversation with me.

Talking with him I noticed that he was unexpectedly a comprehensive person.

How to say it. a good person.

In the middle of it I asked him if he possessed that unique power called Tamer, but it seems he didn’t.

By the way, Tamer is a unique power that rarely appears in the demon race and hyuman. They can communicate with demonic beasts and mamono, and sometimes even control them.

After hearing that he said “Are you also lost?”

When I called him a hyuman he didn’t negate it so I think he is a hyuman.

What is that about ‘also’? Did he get lost while walking alone in this wasteland?

No, that's not possible.

And he doesn’t even seem to know that this is the border of the world.

What is this? This mysterious person.

When I told him that I was a village sacrifice and that I was on my way to the gods’ mountain, he made a meek face and concerned about me he asked about the village situation and how we normally lived, these kind of things.

As expected, I think he is not a bad person.

He is a weird hyuman.

He introduced himself as Makoto, a 17 year old like me, and he escaped me to the last place I was to rest, the ‘Body Purifying Field’.

As he is my benefactor I decided to call him Makoto-sama.

He then called me Ema - san. Felt ticklish.

It’s alright to not call me with honorifics, but might he doesn’t have that kind of custom?

Since the time he began to escort the journey has been proceeding gently.

There were no surprise attacks, only some races that were looking at us.

They seemed to be aware of Makoto-sama and couldn’t get close.

I am truly trankful.

I felt relief in my heart that now I could fulfill my duty as a sacrifice.

The entrance of the cave was in sight.

“Makoto-sama can you please wait here for a bit? I have to explain the presence of Makoto-sama to the people of the forest” (Ema)

“I get it” (Makoto)

I told Makoto-sama to wait for me for a bit and entered the cave first.

He obediently agreed and stopped, send me off by waving his hands.

————

“Ema-Sama, I am glad you have arrived safely”

“Thanks. There is a person who saved my live on the way. There is no problem if he comes to rest right?” (Female)

“Ooh! A savior life?! I get it. Then, that person is?”

“Calmly hear me out. I have seen them before but he is probably a hyuman” (Ema)

“Hyuman?!”

“Yeah. It seems he is lost but I don’t understand his circles well. But what I’m sure about is that he pushed to me when I was in trouble and defeated a Liz in one hit. By all means I want to welcome him before we part” (Ema)

“A human thought. I haven’t seen one either but I heard they are brutal and extremely greedy, on top of that, an extremely cruel race”

“I have already spoken with Makoto-sama, in regards to him there is no such thing. Please” (Ema)

Persisting in my request, they accepted what I said.

They probably heard my selfish request because I was a sacrifice.

I have to be grateful for that.

From the entry I wave my hand to Makoto-sama as a signal.

Even if I’m interested in him there is no point.

To the me that is soon to die.

But.

The Makoto-sama who suddenly appeared, that complete mystery. I couldn’t stop the curiosity that was slowly growing inside me.

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At that night at the cave with Makoto-sama, for me it was the fun I have not had in a long time, it was the best night.

I liked to tend to another person.

Even if it was a guest that came to the village, like for a friend celebration.

At these times, if I had to say which one I am, I am the kind that receives hospitality from others. There were lots of times where I was in a special position. I would normally enjoy these times more than normal.

If talking about Makoto-sama, he was really interested in the magic I used. It seemed he couldn’t hold it in anymore and asked me about it.

“Ema-san. That, is magic right?” (Macoto)

“Y-Yeah. This is a magic that we normally use in our daily lives. Hyumans call it sorcery though” (Ema)

I had heard that Hyumans called magic, sorcery. I was a bit surprised that he called it magic.

At that time, he asked me if he could use magic as well.

When I answered that, “Even if I look like this , I am actually one of the most prominent magic users in the village” His eyes began to shine.

I am actually the strongest one but I tried to be a bit humble.

Then Makoto-sama requested me to teach him magic.

Ummmmm…

I can’t believe it.

While being in that wasteland, without a weapon, and more without knowing magic.

Well with that physical strength it could be possible but…

He also said that he hadn’t eaten for 3 days. While being relative, he ate the reserves of food in our cave.

Well he asked me but since he said he doesn’t even know the existence of magic, with low expectations I will teach him about the aria of the magic I am using as a form of thanks. I explained him a bit of what was magic energy. (TN: aria is the magic chant used to activate a spell)

When I did that, he really, even if it was elementary magic, with just one try of the aria, was able to successfully conjure it.

Wanting to know just how strong this person was, I looked out an item from the storage that was able to identify the levels and the result was a level 1.

There is no level 1 that strong.

I thought he was a level 100 or 300 at the very least.

Most of the demon race that came to the village are around level 300.

He is really a mysterious person.

Is he a genius?

From the persons that exceled in talent, there was normally a hard to approach atmosphere. But from this person I can't feel anything at all.

In the end, after promising him that I would give him the arias that I know at a later time, the day came to a closure.

At that night I took a leather piece to use as a paper and wrote and wrote like crazy, every single aria that I knew.

I thought that if my knowledge can stay inside my benefactor Makoto-sama then that is something to be happy about.

In the night where everyone was already asleep, I went to the room he was and silent left the paper there and went to sleep.

Last night he lived a harmonious live as the only different one in this place filled with highland orcs.

I could feel the alertness of the warriors and all the other ones.

———-

The next day's.

I who had slept till late at night went to the guest room wishing to see the figure of my benefactor.

But, I couldn’t find him.

I could’t see the figure of Makoto-sama anywhere.

Is he still sleeping?

It will be breakfast soon though.

There is still some time before I had to go but if for only a bit I want to talk about a lot more stuff with Makoto-sama.

Even if I checked the inside, in the place where he is supported to be sleeping he was not there.

That’s why I went to the entrance and asked the guards there.

“Good morning” (Ema)

“If it is about him, he left early in the morning”

“EEEhh?!” (Female)

“I have a letter from him”

“A letter from Makoto-sama?” (Female)

In the letter that had been taken out there was especially letters written in it.

And no doubt it was in our language.

Just what in the world is he?

Even in our village there are’t many who can write.

Lets see's.

“Thanks for yesterday. Its been a long time since I have slept somewhere around the rooftop. The magic aria that you have left beside my pillow I receive it thankfully. To have politically know magic to a total stranger like me I was really moved. For the sake of Ema-san who had been so kind to me, I want to do something. Is what I thought. I don’t know to what extend but please wait for at least one day before going to the god mountain. I will do something about that guy Shen. Just that, it’s possible that I will be unable to return there anymore. If tomorrow Shen is not at Gods Mountain then please go back to the village with everyone. For being with me at the time when I thought I wouldn’t be able to meet with anyone anymore, I really thank you.

Makoto”

Such a thing.

Makoto-sama is especially strong.

But we are talking about the Superior Dragon Shen, a dragon that stands at the top of the dragons. It’s hard to expect something.

No matter what kind of existence, if you are not a Superior Dragon as well or at least a Superior Spirit, there is no way you will be able to fight it one on one.

To challenge him with only the poor-quality magic I have knowledge you.

That wouldn’t be a fight, it’s a suicide.

I hurriedly make preparations department.

I am not sure if I will be able to catch up with him but still, if I make it I have to convince him to give up.

I don’t know if Shen knows about our relationship with him but if he fights Shen and he does know and decides to destroy us all…

Began to think think think kind things.

I have already accepted my death.

That’s why I don’t want someone else to die for the sake of me. If by trying to save me, the village gets destroyed then I don’t wish for salvation.

I get it to the point of hurting that he is doing this out of goodwill.

But still's.

That goodwill is something I can’t take.

I have to hurry.

With the minimum preparations I announce that I will be leaving the cave.

At that place's.

Makoto - sama was there.

With a girl I didn’t know.

Whats?

“Ah... you read the letter right? Well you see, I’m sorry. I have returned. Tadaima” (Makoto) (TN: I am back in japan when returning home)

He must have inferred what I was going to do by looking at my attire and expression.

Commenting yet evil, with a face of someone that had received a punishment.

Makoto apologized and then said, “I am back”, to me.

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The hyuman-looking woman in a strange outfit wrapped around her body, which amazes me is Shen-sama! (TN: Japan. So then? When will little orc Ema get love too?)

Talking to Makoto-sama it seems like she fell in love with him and is now traveling with him.

What happened, I don't know at all.

What I clearly understand is that…

We left the 'Body Refining Field', moved through all the relay points in the opposite direction and met the soldiers. It means we're back in the village.

Is this a dream?

Shen who has been bullying us for so many years, actually did nothing at all.

Said he was just sleeping.

When I asked what happened to the sacrifice, Shen-sama told me that it was most likely the work of someone who used his name to imitate and deceive us.

A woman with long blue hair and a tall figure.

It's Shen-sama.

Makoto-sama did not retreat against the Supreme Dragon and moreover took him to a favorable place and even made a pact with him and seemed to now rule over him.

Against the supreme dragon, drawing him to favorable conditions for him and then forming a pact?

I think he is strong but the strong dimension is obviously completely different.

Seeing Shen-sama tease Makoto-sama, "rules?" I want to tilt my head with doubt, but seeing Shen-sama's form I can't doubt it.

Blow his face and tell him to make him his wife, or, a little more and I'll be a dragon steak.

I felt like I was listening to a made-up story.

But hearing Shen-sama explain in detail while laughing, somewhere inside my head I already agreed with him.

Seeing Shen-sama drinking precious sake as if it was water, and Makoto-sama who, unlike when she was in the cave, was eating food unhindered, was, I felt like I was in a dream.

It's a party party.

And what's more it's a party celebrating the problem resolved.

To think I have a future like that.

The drunken soldiers then asked the honorary guests Makoto-sama and Shen-sama to stand in front and do a fight for them.

It was a show of ability so it would not be a fight to the death, but its intensity was completely transmitted. Looks like Makoto-sama is having fun.

This time the girls were giving the request but instead of fighting they were suggesting a dance.

Makoto-sama received a warm welcome from father, he has a face that cannot hide his happiness.

It was the best night of a lifetime.

I thought so, but the next day they did the best night of a lifetime again. I can't believe that.

When Makoto-sama left her seat, her celebration eased a little, but the enthusiasm still remained.

At this rate it will last until morning.

Without doubt.

With a bitter smile I looked around and in a somewhat separate place, I saw Shen-sama and father were talking to each other and decided to get closer.

What are they talking about?

“That's how it is. Whether you say it to everyone or not, I leave it to you "(Shen)

"I saw. Then it also means Makoto-sama has received hatred from the sacrificed girls "

?!

What did he say?!

Retaliating? But Shen-sama says that he does not know who is using his name.

What does this mean?

"Great masters don't take pains to say such things" (Shen)

"I'm grateful to you. Let me once again say thank you "

“It's not needed. I have a suggestion "(Shen)

Whatisit?

“At the end of the desert everywhere is dangerous. Inside there are some lush places, but already contested and disappeared ”(Shen)

"That's fine. In the past we also had to fight for those fertile places and get exhausted. Judging that there was no point we decided to make a village here. Forced to protect the land we have acquired, the days of endless fighting against the tribe will only continue "

“This might be a wise choice. Well, you see. Don't you want to live in a more abundant place? ” (Shen)

“What is it, did you tell us to fight again?”

"No. When I made a pact with my subordinates, I coincidentally found a good plot of land. No one lives in that place, and without my permission and master it is impossible to enter it. Green is abundant and in my eyes it is very easy to live on the spot. How about that? ” (Shen)

“Did Shen-sama invite us to his holy land?”

The fertile soil?

A safe place?

Holy land?

There was no sign of a topic about hate but I couldn't help but be interested in what the two of them were talking about.

“Calling it the Holy Land gives me goosebumps. Asora Aquja. All right, naming doesn't matter. From now on you will receive protection from my Master and as long as you devote yourself to him, I will give you rich land to live on. That's how it is "(Shen)

“But that, we don't know how much land there is and where it is”

Dad seems confused.

It was true that it would bother him, to suddenly say to leave the village.

But, the land is protected by Makoto-sama and Shen-sama.

That must be an amazing place.

“Fumu, you are right. Then, as the chairman I'll let you see him once, come on "

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As expected of Shen-sama he was quick, Father and Shen-sama were enveloped by a thick fog and disappeared.

Does that mean they have gone to the country?

To get in the wind. It will definitely be a safe place.

I heard the sound of gachigachi teeth * (crackling).

That'sme.

A feeling that is exciting and uplifting.

It slowly began to accelerate inside me.

By following Makoto-sama and serving him we will get rich land and a safe lifestyle.

How to say it, it's alluring.

It's true that I still don't know much about Makoto-sama but he's definitely not on the bad side.

Rich soil, is it possible that such a soil that with only a little plowing, the seeds we plant will grow?

If it was in the desert, without a doubt everyone would fight for the land with red eyes.

Such a place we can stay in it by serving the Supreme Dragon Shen-sama and Makoto-sama.

Shen-sama's proposal sounds very interesting.

When Dad comes back, I have to convince him.

While I quietly hardened my resolve, the two of them had returned.

Dad's appearance looks weird.

But I have to convince him.

Without caring, I started walking to where the two of them were, then stopped.

"Fath-" (Female)

“Shen-sama. I'll make sure to convince everyone tonight. Please, let us stay in the country! ”

“Eh?” (Female)

“Hah, Ema?”

I can't feel the doubt he had just a moment ago. Father's words asking for migration made me let out a dumbfounded voice.

“Fu, looks like your daughter agrees too. Can you pledge allegiance to Misumi-sama? " (Bus)

“She was the savior of my daughter. From now on he will be the savior of our tribe. Please, let us serve under him! "

“My life was saved by him. Reply is gift ”(Ema)

“Fumu. Good. Leaving a convincing master for tomorrow, tonight you must really organize those noisy people "(Shen)

"Yes!"

"I got it!"

Next day.

It didn't take long to accept the migration.

We decided to live a new life in a land ruled by Makoto-sama and Shen-sama.

Wondering how abundant the land was, everyone stared intently at father.

I look forward to everyday life to come