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

Chapter 151

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Chapter 151 – Auditor

After passing through the main street, which seemed a little noisier than usual, I returned to my room at the inn and waited for Ril to return while I organized the information I had gathered.

Then, about half an hour later, a tall, blonde beauty with the withered air of a businessman on the last train came into the room.

“Welcome back~. You always look good even after a day of hunting, but today, you look quite tired.”

“I’m back. It’s tiring when you don’t get any results… Half the time, all I could think about was food.”

It’s typical of Ril to be so focused on the fight.

I don’t know how it was for Feeril, but the other goddesses enjoyed the scenery of the city below.

I think Ril is the most likely candidate for exploring Palmera, but I won’t say anything about it because it might get complicated.

“I have good news for you, Ril, who’s so tired.”

“Hmm?”

“It’s our last night together, and to thank you for going hunting with me, we’re going to eat at a different place!”

“Hmm… meat?”

As I nodded in response to her question, the woman in front of me shook her hips from side to side while making a victory pose with her hands.

The tired look she had earlier had completely disappeared, and I thought to myself that she was a generous goddess.

Ril rushed me out of the inn and we went to a certain restaurant along the main road, which was about a five-minute walk away.

The restaurant was quite crowded, with many tables made of thick, round slices of wood, and there were already many customers biting into their meals.

In the middle of all this, we sat down at an empty table and looked at the menu.

“Hmm? What’s this?!”

Ril must have been excited to see the piece of meat that another customer was eating.

The smell of grilled meat filled the restaurant, and the smell alone made me hungry.

“This is called a steak. Gilmas told me about this restaurant. Apparently, it’s the best meat restaurant in Malta.”

“Ho-hohoho…”

“And apparently, you can choose how much you want to eat? You can order a big one all at once, or you can order a normal one a few times. After all, it’s all-you-can-eat!”

“It’s a little late to say this, but this is the best, Loki!

After listening to Ril’s request, I ordered a large steak, and Ril ordered an extra-large steak. We toasted with the drinks we had ordered earlier.

Tomorrow is the promotion test, so I think things will be relatively relaxed, so it shouldn’t be a problem if we have two drinks.

“Speaking of which, did you perform any magic experiments on the west side of the city today?”

“Huh? I tried various things to see what Lightning Magic and Time Magic were like. Why?”

“I see. From shortly after noon, an intermittent roar echoed through the city. The sky was clear, but the city was in a state of confusion, wondering what was going on. Well, there were soldiers moving around, but it wasn’t like people were running around in a panic.”

“Oh no… I’m sorry about that.”

“So, how was it? Was the power much greater than your previous Wind Magic?”

“Of course! The range is much greater, and I can now create things like the lightning that those ants sent flying. My intelligence is completely different from before, so even if I use the same Wind Magic as before, the power will be much greater now.”

“Whoa! You’ve become stronger again… I see, I see…”

“(Ah…)”

Watching Ril move her mouth back and forth, I could tell that she wanted to say something but couldn’t quite get the words out.

In her heart, Ril wants to have another mock battle with the stronger me.

That’s probably what she wants most, as a goddess who has never fought before―or rather, who has never been able to fight.

But since she’s already done it once, it’s hard for her to bring it up herself.

Or it’s possible that she was strongly discouraged by the other goddesses.

And then…

“(Even for me, it’s a bit much to ask right away…)”

I believe Ril’s words that she won’t forget herself, but still, the memory of being pierced in the stomach comes back to me vividly.

“”…..””

“Sorry to keep you waiting! This is a giant worm steak, 800g, and also a super-sized one, 1.2kg!”

“O-oh, I’ve been waiting for this!

“Hmm? Worm…?”

“Why, you don’t know? You came to our restaurant without knowing? Giant worms are famous for being better than oxtail meat, you know?”

“Is that so… a worm… a worm…”

The meat that was placed in front of me, with an enticing grilled look, looked similar at first glance to the rib roast or sirloin that I had eaten in Japan.

It was cut quite thickly and looked like a meaty chunk that would be more than enough to fill you up.

The smell was… yes, it was really good, probably because of the sauce.

I couldn’t help but look back at the menu, but all it said was, “Big Steak!”

“(Oh, and there’s a picture of a worm on the bottom right, and it says ‘Giant Worm Specialty Shop’! Seriously, is that a giant worm?)”

“Loki! Aren’t you going to eat it? It’s delicious! This is… delicious!”

“Why did you say it twice?”

“Because it’s important!”

“…..”

Even if I look around, the old men are eating like they’re dying, and judging by the atmosphere of this thriving restaurant, it’s unlikely to be bad.

If that’s the case, the only thing standing in my way is the prejudice that clings to me like a frog.

“(When in Rome, do as the Romans do, right? Get your head out of the sand! …Namaste!)”

Munch, munch…

“Hah, ha… What is this? It’s so soft, it melts in my mouth! Ril, this is serious! It’s melting too fast!”

“I know! This stuff goes down your throat faster than it looks. Loki, I’m sorry, but I’ll have another helping!”

“I’ll have some too! If there’s any leftovers, I’ll give it to Ril, so eat up!”

“Leave it to me!”

And about an hour later.

“Awwww, I can’t eat anymore…”

“I can’t eat anymore…”

In the end, I gave up after eating about 1.6 kg, and Ril ate about 4 kg.

I don’t think I got bored like I did with the premium Kalbi, and I think I just ate quietly until my stomach was full.

The earthworms of this world are not to be underestimated.

“Ah… it hurts a bit, but I think I’ll go back to my room. I’ve summarized all the information I gathered today.”

“Oh, I was looking forward to that as well. Today is a wonderful day…”

“I’m sorry to put a damper on such a wonderful day. Would you mind if I took a moment of your time?”

“”Hmm?””

As I looked up at the source of the voice, I saw two men.

One was a man in his forties with a receding hairline.

The other was a man in his thirties?

He had a long face, wore glasses, and had a nervous air about him.

Both of them were well-dressed, so I thought they might be merchants of some kind.

As I was about to ask them who they were, the younger of the two, the one with the glasses, said something unexpected.

“It seems the otherworlders all eat a lot.”

“What?”

These words made me let out an involuntary, startled scream.

“(What does that mean? Why did the words ‘otherworlder’ suddenly come out?)”

My head was starting to get confused, but when I looked at the two men standing next to me, they were looking at me and Ril, respectively, as if to gauge our reactions without opening their mouths.

“(…Could it be that they’re playing a trick on us?)”

I think, but I quickly remember that the target is not only me but Ril as well.

While I was thinking that this was bad, I looked at Ril. Her eyes were darting from side to side like a migrating fish, and even to the untrained eye, it was clear that she was confessing with her eyes alone.

“(Ah, this is no good… If it was Riste, it wouldn’t have ended like this…)”

“Hmm. As I expected, the woman seems to be from another world. And the boy―is he a trained bodyguard or an agent from another country?”

“Anyway, this is not the place to discuss this, so why don’t we go to the Hanfarest where you are staying? We can talk in peace there, right?”

“…..”

“They obviously found out where we are. But do they suspect Ril and not me?)”

I can think of several reasons.

However, the most important thing is to confirm who these two are and what their goal is.

Depending on their goal, there are also cases where a place with a lot of people is actually safer.

“First of all, who are you, and what is your goal?”

“Hmm… that’s a natural question. Then, let me answer briefly. We are from the Audit Office of the Kingdom of Lagreath. Our purpose is cooperation and recruitment. Perhaps our purpose overlaps with the boy’s―do you understand now?”

“I see…”

They didn’t force anything, and they were polite in their speech.

Still, I couldn’t believe that they had already started recruiting people from another world in the second city.

I felt strongly that this was annoying, and I returned to the inn with the other two men who seemed to be standing guard outside.

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