Will I End Up As a Hero or a Demon King (WN)

Chapter 111

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Chapter 111 – Dreamlike

“(Hmm…)”

My eyes opened even though I had no idea what was going on.

“(I wonder if they changed the sheets…)”

The blurred vision is very dark, but maybe there is some light coming in through the window because it also looks slightly white.

I know it’s the sheets, but I’m curious about how much softer they are than usual.

It also smelled nice, like it had just been hung out to dry.

Ahh… it feels so good…

When I move my face a little, whether to the right or left, my cheeks feel smooth and squishy.

Right…?

Left…?

It feels so good that I don’t care…

Now that I think about it, how did I get back…?

I can’t remember half of it.

I was drinking with Felin… that’s right, I was drinking with Felin.

So maybe Felin brought me back?

If that’s the case, it’s pathetic of me as a man!

I can only use my age as an excuse, but still, I wish I could have kept my consciousness until the end.

It was so much fun that I couldn’t control my drinking pace from the middle on…

Is this a better inn than the one I usually stay at?

I’m surprised that Felin knew about such a place, but well… It doesn’t matter now because it’s comfortable.

If it’s still dark, I’ll just take another nap… I’ll be sure to thank Felin properly when I see her.

Mmm… mmm…?

Why can’t I turn over…?

Mmm!

Huh… What is this?

My brain starts working fast in this mysterious situation.

It sounds an alarm and says, “emergency situation.”

What on earth is happening?

Why are someone’s hands holding my back…?

My body… no good.

I can move my arms and legs, but the hands that have been placed behind my back are firmly in place.

If I move my legs… as I thought.

There is someone’s foot.

…I notice that my breathing has become labored.

At the same time, the smell of the sun tickles my nostrils.

The culprit of this favorite smell is…

“Fe-Felin…?”

“…..”

There is no answer.

But I know she’s awake.

I can tell.

Because I can hear her heartbeat clearly in my ears.

And because this heartbeat is much faster than before.

If I move my face just a little, I can somehow tell that my head is being held in her arms, with a very soft feeling.

I see… this is the situation now…

As soon as I realized this, all my strength left me.

There’s no need to resist.

There’s no way I could hate this situation, so if the other person doesn’t reject me, I’ll just accept it.

…When was the last time I let someone else take care of me?

I was always spoiled by my former girlfriends, and the fact that I was spoiled by my mother is so far back in my memory that I can’t even remember it.

I’ve never tried to spoil anyone since I was old enough to know better.

But―it’s okay, right?

After all, she’s a god.

When I thought that, I naturally put a hand around the back of the person I was talking to.

“Felin… I’m sorry I got drunk. Thank you.”

When I said that and hugged her, the hand that had been around my back without saying a word stroked my head.

I’m so happy. I want to do this forever.

In a mixture of excitement and peace of mind, I fell asleep again.

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“I’ve done something terrible.”

I muttered to myself as I sat on the bed in the room where Felin was gone, scratching my head.

I have a vague memory of last night.

I was in a state of great excitement at one point.

I couldn’t forget it.

I wonder if it was because of that smell that I was able to sleep again, even in that situation.

Hmm…

I absentmindedly rub my cheek and look around.

My face is probably not something I can show to other people right now.

“(I was caught… no, I was buried…)”

That position, that posture.

That’s the only way I can think about it.

It really was the ultimate moment.

Feeril’s lap pillow was also a moment of bliss, but yesterday’s was something else―a different level.

Phew~…

This is not something I should imagine.

It will interfere with my schedule for today.

I said to myself and went downstairs to have breakfast.

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“Hello~”

“Ara, Loki-kun, welcome! Were you looking for Mei?”

“No, that was also part of it, but I was wondering if you had any tonic pills.”

I had already greeted the church, which had been crowded since early morning, and then visited Mei-chan’s family’s pharmacy.

If there are any pills left, I want to refill them, and if I can find out when Mei-chan’s hunting day is, I want to do that as well.

“Ah, it’s Loki-kun! Welcome!”

“Mei! Don’t eat standing up!”

I thought, and then I saw Mei-chan.

She was biting into a piece of bread with her hair still in a mess.

“Good morning, Mei-chan. It’s good that you’re here too, because I wanted to ask you something. Are you taking a break from hunting today?”

“The ground is all wet from yesterday’s rain, so I’m taking a break today! That’s right! Listen up! I learned the Exploration skill that Loki-kun taught me, and it’s amazing!”

“Oh, I don’t really know what’s so amazing about it, but I’m glad you got it.”

“I tried the Goddess Prayer, and it worked! Then I was able to find the location of Air Mantis and the location of the herbs I wanted, so this skill is amazing!”

Ah, I see.

So, it can be used not only for hunting but also for gathering herbs.

That explains why Mei-chan wanted it.

At the bathing event, there was a discussion about whether Zink-kun or Mei-chan should get it, but I see.

In the end, it was decided that Mei-chan would get it.

When hunting, there is a process of communicating with the attacker, Zink-kun, but still, this is a skill that will not be wasted for Mei-chan, who is thinking about becoming a pharmacist in the future.

“If you can find the location of the Air Mantis, it’s convenient, right? I think your income has increased even more, right?”

“Hehehe! It’s amazing right now! Every time we go there, we can earn about 60,000 beekes per person!”

“Oh… that’s really amazing!”

“It’s thanks to Loki-kun, isn’t it? It seems like you gave her a lot of advice… We’re also very grateful for Mei’s hard work.”

“I didn’t do anything special. It’s a matter of motivation for the three of them, including Mei-chan.”

I don’t think it’s modesty; it’s a matter of real motivation.

Even the adults hunting in the Rocker Plains must have had a lot of party income of around 100,000 to 150,000 beeke, probably because of their focus on safety.

And yet the party of three, including 10-year-old Mei-chan, exceeded the average.

I’m sure the benefits of Exploration are significant, but I think the fact that they’re always looking for monsters and moving on to the next one as soon as they find one is what really leads to the increase in their income.

When I think about it, I wonder if the temporary party I joined on the Rocker Plains, where I kept getting my butt kicked (metaphorically speaking), made sense after all.

With this, I think I can go on my travels with peace of mind.

“By the way, Mei-chan, are you going hunting tomorrow?”

“No, it looks like Potta has to help with some work at home, so I think we’ll probably take a day off.”

“Hmm, I see…”

That’s a bit of a problem.

If there’s anything else I can do, it’ll probably be tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow, I’ll be busy with the weapon bestowal.

“Is something wrong?”

“Ah, I have something important to discuss. It would be better if Potta-kun was also present…”

“Well then, why don’t we take Zink with us and go to Potta’s house or to the fields together?”

“Oh, I see!”

“Potta’s work is always done before dark, so I think we’ll be able to see him if we go to the field tomorrow night!”

“Well, I’m sorry to ask you, but can you do it? I don’t know where the field is, so I guess I’ll just wait at the north gate?”

“That’s fine! I’m sure Zink is free anyway, but I’ll tell him today anyway!”

“That would be great! If your mother would allow it as a thank you, I’ll take you to dinner tomorrow! Anything you want!

“Kyaa!!! It’s okay, right, mom? It’s okay to eat outside tomorrow, right?”

As usual, it’s lively.

But I think I’ve managed to squeeze in some time with the three of them.

I thought about using the whole day to go somewhere, but it would be a bit sad without Potta-kun.

Besides, the most important thing I have to tell them can be done in a few minutes.

I don’t know what the three of them will think, but…

I’ll make sure to tell them what I need to, including my thanks for everything so far.

I’ve solved one problem, but I almost forgot another.

This is also important, so I’ll have to check it out properly.

“So, Mei-chan’s mother! If you still have the pills from before, I’d like to buy as many as possible!”

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