Manowa Chapter 148

It seemed that Killing Leg finally rose to Lv3.

This was more than just an increase in power. The Pa.s.sive further evolved to strengthen the legs at all times, not just when attacking, so her movement became more agile. And that mobility was even stronger due to her『Nimble』Skill. Although it was a surprise attack, that ability was enough to send Jiraid flying and knock him out with a single blow. Even though she wasn't wearing her Dragon Ogre Greaves.

And that ability woke up due to anger. Killing Leg had gained a moderate amount of experience due to『Kazane Neo Bazooka』and budded due to the user's intense will.

「So, what happened?」

「I kicked the s.e.xually hara.s.sing father.」

Jinrai and Yumika showed up in front of the Barnes family villa with bitter faces. By the way, it seemed Jinrai didn't know this was the Barnes family villa. This grandfather didn't visit his family very often, so that was understandable.

「Grandpa」「Grandfather」

Lyle and Emily were surprised at Jinrai's sudden appearance. Well, that was natural. Their father abruptly showed up, told them their grandfather was dead, was finally defeated with a kick after a quarrel with a child, and then the grandfather that was said to be dead showed up. It was impossible not to be surprised.

「Hm. You guys?」

Jinrai was a little surprised, but this was after his son had been blown away. Successively seeing his grandchildren's faces wasn't enough to disturb his calm.

「The circ.u.mstances are strange, but it has been a while. Have you been well?」

And he didn't forget to follow up with his grandchildren. It was their first reunion in 3 years.

「Yes. I've been doing my best with the spear I received from grandpa.」

「I have also been appropriately spending my days so as to not be ashamed of calling myself an adventurer.」

After Jinrai's words, the grandchildren answered promptly. For the siblings, Jinrai was someone they met every few years, and while he was stern, he was a strong and dependable grandfather. Furthermore, Jinrai always said「I'll leave the disciplining to my son」and didn't particularly scold his grandchildren. While Jinrai was a rough person, when he was living with the family he was careful to avoid speaking impolitely or critically, so it seemed he was different from Jiraid. Jinrai's cheeks loosened as he nodded after hearing his grandchildren's spirited voices.

「That is the most important thing」

Although his limp son was in front of him. His face immediately tightened once again when he looked at his son.

(My grandchildren don't seem to be angry at Kazane and haven't said anything even though my son is like this, so I'm certain something must have been said that angered Kazane, but......)

「So what was said that led to this situation?」

Jinrai thought his grandchildren would be able to correctly explain better than the angrily huffing Kazane, so he changed the target of his question.

「Although you ask what... Umm, grandpa, there's something I'd like to ask you.」

「What is it?」

Jinrai didn't particularly mind his question being answered with a question and lent an ear to Lyle's question.

「Is grandpa a member of the White Party?」

Jinrai nodded to that question.

「The name White Party spread by itself, but I'm certainly a member of the party called that.」

To that response, Lyle muttered「After all」and Emily looked at her grandfather with surprised eyes.

「So, this is probably the Ogre Killing Princess...san.」

To Lyle's gaze, Kazane said「No way. I'm suddenly like another person…」and turned her face away in a huff.

「Well, that's right. This Kazane is the leader of the party.」

Jinrai was also embarra.s.sed to introduce a child smaller than his grandchildren as the leader.

「You were such an amazing person. Is calling you Kazane fine?」

「It's okay. Being formal is a no thank you.」

Lyle frowned and said「Alright.」From their conversations, Lyle generally understood Kazane's character. He understood that she wasn't the scary girl he had heard from the rumors.

(Although, she blew away my father with one kick)

Whatever her personality, Lyle thought her ability might match the rumors.

Then Jinrai and his grandchildren went to check Jiraid's condition and Yumika approached Kazane.

「Did you do something again?」

Her friend's words were harsh from the beginning.

「I don't know. I met Naoki's friends and went with them, then Jinrsan's son showed up and started falsely accusing me of being a wh.o.r.e.」

After Kazane's words. Yumika was shocked and said「What is that?」To the best of Yumika's knowledge, the best friend in front of her was far away from being such a person. As if she wasn't even a girl... it wasn't to that degree, but there were many things she found more interesting.

「Wh.o.r.e?......that's pretty extreme.」

However, Kazane's next words were ones that absolutely couldn't be overlooked.

「He also talked about Yumika. He said something like there was a girl who was feigning to be a disciple but was really a harem member.」

After Kazane's words, Yumika was twitching and her shoulders were shaking.

「What was he saying?」

Yumika was proud of being Jinrai's disciple. She couldn't forgive the words that dishonored that. While watching the situation of her best friend, Kazane was curious about something and asked.

「So Yumika, the other members aren't coming?」

「Ah, yeah. That's right. Although Louise-san was saying it would become complicated if she came.」

Facing Jinrai's son was a rather troublesome matter for Louise. And Louise also noticed that the girl she teased was Jinrai's grandchild. It would be better to meet in a calmer situation.

「Naoki and Tiara paired up to shop together.」

Yumika's words had a slight implication, but of course Kazane didn't notice. Since she believed there weren't any woman who could like her younger brother.

「Well, I hope the problem will be settled before Naoki comes back.」

Kazane was thinking of the nice surprise for her brother, but she didn't want them to reunite in this tedious situation. She wanted a more moving reunion.

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「Tsuuuu」

His sensed awakened. Jiraid Barnes regained the consciousness he hadn't realized he had lost and opened his eyes.

「So you woke up? Jiraid.」

Then Jinrai greeted him.

「Fa, Father? Ah, it seems my consciousness cut off for a bit.」

So saying, Jiraid started to rise and reached out to Jinrai's outstretched hand when

「...... You!」

He slapped away the hand.

「...... Jiraid.」

While looking at the repelled hand, Jinrai called out his son's name.

「Don't say my name.」

Jiraid said while glaring at Jinrai. Then he became aware of things one by one.

(Is this inside the villa? Why was my consciousness...? The children?)

Jiraid successively regained the memories before he had lost consciousness.

When he looked properly, his children were at the back of the room. And the child he had been talking to and another unknown girl were also standing there and glaring at him.

「What is this situation?」

Jinrai answered Jiraid's idle murmur.

「You spewed out extremely shameless words to my party leader and received the punishment. What are you playing at, idiot.」

「What's with the idiot? I'm already an absolutely unrelated human being to you.」

Jinrai looked lonely after Jiraid's words. He had already heard about the situation. Jiraid misunderstood that Jinrai made a harem and was indulging in hot springs and obscenity day after day. Of course『related to that』was absolutely a clear misunderstanding. However, he thought the other misunderstanding might be natural, although every day was a bit much.

「Is it because you think I'm neglecting training and indulging in womanizing?」

「That's right!」

After Jinrai's words, Jiraid hatefully replied.

「You left on a journey without considering your family, and everything was supposed to about training yourself. That was your promise to Mother. You trampled that underfoot. You are no longer qualified to claim the Barnes name.」

Jinrai's chest hurt after those words. He left his son to go on a journey and was disqualified as a father. He was also intimate with Louise. However, Jinrai couldn't ignore the abusive language towards his companions. He couldn't forgive his disciple and another person's grandchild being dishonored.

「So you decided to say that I was dead? Idiot son.」

「Calling me an idiot again?  And that kid from before!」

Kazane pointed to herself「Me?」at suddenly being the target of attack.

「That girl's the Ogre Killing Princess!」

Since a child delivered a fierce kick, her ident.i.ty being exposed was natural.

「What are you plotting by getting closer to Lyle. No way, are you planning to drag my children in? To your extremely shameless play.」

Jinrai felt guilty about those words being directed at her, so as might be expected, he was shocked.

「You really are hopeless, son. Really, what were you saying you would give to this old man if I came.」

「The only thing I can give you is a prayer for the dead. As the patriarch of the Barnes family, I will take your head.」

A t.i.t for tat of inflammatory words. However,『those』were words that shouldn't be said. The man named Jinrai was a warrior above being a father.

「You dare say that to me.」

Therefore, if fighting words came out, real bloodl.u.s.t would leak out. Jiraid was attacked by the illusion of his heart being skewered by the spear on Jinrai's back. There was the cold indication of death he had never felt before.

「That's no good, master.」

But Yumika came between the two.

「...Yumika.」

Yumika met Jinrai's eyes, which had turned into those of a shinigami.

「You are parent and child.」

After Yumika's words, Jinrai's eyes widened for a moment, then his face fell, and after a moment he said「Sorry, I'll leave it to you」and turned his back. Yumika bowed her head to Jinrai, then looked at Jiraid.

「What? Who are you?」

Jiraid felt the sign of death pa.s.sing away and looked at Yumika.

「So you're Jiraid-san. I am Yumika, Jinrai Barnes' disciple. The one you said was a young girl feigning to be a disciple.」

After those words, Jiraid's eyes narrowed.

「One of that man's mistresses?」

「I'll ignore that.」

Yumika returned a cold gaze to Jiraid's words. In fact, Yumika was angry. She was learning the supreme anger of her beloved master being insulted.

「Will you have a battle with this "mistress?"」

「Ha, this little girl? ..... What are you...?」

Yumika replied to the indignant Jiraid with a blank expression.

「If I win, will you revise your perception of my master spending his time on idle amus.e.m.e.nt?」

「Me, lose to you? That's a bad joke!」

Kazane thought (just now I took you down with a single blow, you know?) after Jiraid's words, but she decided to stay silent for now. After all, it was a surprise attack.

「Yumika, don't do anything unreasonable. Killing intention is no problem.」

Jiraid's bold front was broken by Jinrai's words.

「Ku, a member of the Barnes family can't run away here. I will accept. Lyle!」

「Yes.」

Lyle was completely overwhelmed by the atmosphere and thus replied to his father's words.

「Give me the dragonbone spear. I will use the spear received from that guy to sever his connection to the Barnes family.」

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Magic Swordswoman

t.i.tle: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Adhesion Sword『Gum』, Spell Dagger, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Ogre Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Acc.u.mulator, White Magic Acc.u.mulator

Level : 30

Health: 107

Magic Power: 181+420

Strength: 52+10

Agility: 43+4

Endurance: 29

Wisdom : 57

Dexterity : 38

Spell : 『Fly』 『Torch』 『Fire』 『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』

Skill : 『Warrior's Memory』 『Night Vision』 『Crushing Blow』 『Dog's Sense of Smell』 『Golem Maker: Lv3』 『Rush』 『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』 『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』 『Air Jump: Lv2』 『Killing Leg: Lv3』 『Fear Voice』 『Invisible』 『Tiger Eye』 『Wall Walking』 『Intuition』 『Cheat Death』 『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield』『Information Link』『Optical Camouflage』『Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Placement』『Thunder Chariot』『St.u.r.dy Teeth』『Crystallization』

Kazane:「Next time is Jiraid-san's 2nd punishment as well as Yumika actually playing an active role. I understand.」

Yumika:「Nuu, sometimes you have strangely good perception.」