I Reincarnated Into a Vending Machine Chapter 106

Published at 4th of February 2021 09:18:29 PM

The Waterside and Schemes

In the end, the members heading to the pond are Ramis and me, Hevoy, Shui, Mikene, and Red from the twins.
According to prior information, there is only an underground lake like collection of water, so there doesn’t seem to be anything in particular to mention. That being the case, the main fighting forces, Mishael and Leader Keryoil, will be in charge of holding off the enemy at the fork in the road, although Mishael wanted to come along with us.
Let’s have him do his best while thinking of it as training to cure his shyness. He seems to be alright when concentrating in battle, so I’ll believe that there won’t be any problems.
We continued onwards down passage to go investigate the lake, but isn’t it narrower compared to the path we just took? Our vanguard had been three people side by side, but now it’s changed to two people. If we didn’t, it would be a hindrance to movements, it seems.

“The ground has become dirt, it seems.”

Everyone glanced at their feet at Hevoy’s mutter.
It had been bare rock until just now, but it certainly looks like it has changed into dirt. I’ve been staring fixedly at the ground while being carried by Ramis and realized it, but there are faint footprints left in it.
The shapes of toes are distinct, so they’re bare feet. If that’s how it is, would it be the footprints of green demons? The size is also consistent.

“With how depressed the footprints are, these are traces from passing by several hours prior, I believe. Furthermore, the footprints heading towards the lake are on the large side; it’s new.”

“So you mean there are enemies left at the lake?”

“So it seems. From the footprints’ differences there are twelve, no, thirteen bodies I suppose.”

Hevoy spoke with confidence, but I can’t see anything but all the same footprints left in the sand. Did he really get it right?

“As usual, you specialize in reading information from footprints. And it’s always so accurate it’s creepy.”

Red looked down at Hevoy, who was stooped and examining the footprints, making a frightened face.

“To love shoes, you must first understand the feet that wear them. This is the most basic of basics, you know. Although I would be able to get even more detailed information from the soles of shoes.”

Does perversion change into skill when pushed to the extremes? I might have to change my impression of Hevoy if he got the number of enemies right.

“There’s the smell of green demons. It’s heavy, so there should be over ten.”

I’m familiar with Mikene’s sense of smell … Hevoy is someone to be feared.
Concealing our footsteps, we proceeded carefully along the wall. If there are thirteen green demons, this group of people will be more than enough to deal with them, but it’s better to be careful.
The path bends as we approach the lake, so you can’t see the lakeside from within the passageway.
We get as close as we can before stopping our feet, straining our ears.
We can faintly hear the voices of monsters that seem like green demons. I can’t distinguish anything other than the fact that there are quite a few.

“Now then, what shall we do from here on? Should I go invisible and go see what the enemy’s situation is?”

It should be easy for Hevoy, who had eliminated all signs of presence from the citizens in the jail, but there’s something I want to try from here, so let’s announce my candidacy.

“Lea ve it to me.”

“Hakkon, did you think of something?”

Ramis set me down, looking at me from the front.

“Yeah pu sh me.”

So saying I put wheels out underneath me and change my body’s color to blend into the surroundings. With this, all preparations are made.
As if her lightbulb lit up, Ramis went around to my side and slowly lid me over to the side.

“An d st op.”

I had her stop me at a perfect spot. I can see the lake well.
It’s more spacious than I thought. It’s a space that could completely fit inside my previous school’s gymnasium with some room to spare. The ceiling is extremely high. Is it about the same as the ceiling of the Starting Level’s community?
There’s glowing moss stuck here and there within it just like the passageways, so there’s no problem with light.
The lake occupies over half of it, so there isn’t that much land. They seem to be leisurely taking a break by the lakeside, and they don’t seem to have seen me.
There are ten green demons. There are three others who are twice their height and overall more muscular. It doesn’t seem like there’s anyone else. Now then, should I record this?
When I finished recording the appearance of all the monsters, I uttered, “Do ne,” and was pulled back before I could finish saying it.
When I showed the recorded video on the , everyone fixed their eyes on it. It was Hevoy’s first time seeing it, so he was watching it seriously.”

“You are truly amazing, Hakkon-san. You can provide a large amount of goods, and you are even blessed with this sort of ability. You’d be perfect if you could sell used shoes.”

“Hevoy, that’s gross -ssu.”

I agree, Shui. A vending machine that sells used shoes is extremely disgusting.

“Ten green demons, three big-green demons. If there are this many, than we can force our way through with room to spare.”

So the big guys are called big-green demons? That’s so arbitrary. They feel like the fantasy staple of goblins and hobgoblins?
If we were beginner hunters then it would definitely be a tough fight, but these group members specialize in excessive attack power. If this was a game there would also be a character in charge of protection, called the tank or the wall, but the Fools of Whimsy Brigade doesn’t have have a single one.
In the first place, I had poorly asked the question regarding why there wasn’t a single brigade member that use a shield, but Leader Keryoil made a bitter face and slowly opened his mouth to tell me,

“Rather than someone being in charge of protecting … there is a brigade member who’s specialty is defense. Although Hakkon hasn’t met him.”

If there are eight people in the Fools of Whimsy Brigade, then that means it’s one of the two other people I haven’t met yet?
After that, he avoided my investigation with ambiguous words. Even now, I think that his reaction was a touch similar to when Hevoy was mentioned.
In other words, there’s some problem there that’s not as bad as Hevoy.
I had thought that, compared to the name the Fools of Whimsy Brigade, they were actually a brigade that had common sense and few problems compared to other hunters, but the remaining members seem to have strong personalities.

“Then, let’s wipe them all out in one go. Right, Hakkon?”

I returned when Ramis spoke to me. I need to fix my habit of checking out of my surroundings while thinking. If everyone else doesn’t have a problem with the decision, then I’ll go with it.

“Welcome.”

It’s been a while, and when I use those words to respond, Ramis, Shui, and Red grin widely. It seems like those people I’ve been acquainted with for a comparatively long time are more used to this.

“Then, let’s do it.”

Everyone rushed in with Red’s signal.
The relaxing monsters stood up in a panic, but before they could get themselves in order, arrows pierced the brows of one big-green demon and two green demons.
Mikene was the first to leap out at the monsters, opening his large mouth to bite the throat, tearing flesh away. It’s a beasts way of fighting, but it’s a savage and elegant movement, repeated in hit and run attacks.
Red’s movements without White are more subdued compared to the previous fight. Even so, he pierces the enemy with his reliable spear handling skills.

Hevoy doesn’t seem to be using his mental interference magic this time, being surrounded by enemies. Without panicking in this situation, he smashes the monsters leaping at him with a single swing.
Even though they’re lower-ranked opponents, his unfaltering movements kick and scatter them, so he’s someone whose close combat power is considerable.

“Everyone’s so strong-!”

The backfist she unleashed as she admired her comrades did not end with just caving in the green demons’ faces, but left just the body, sending the heads smashing into the wall, sending flesh flying.
Ramis isn’t at all inferior. There wasn’t another person that the words one hit one kill suited more; I admired her as I watched the fight.
The monsters were annihilated in just a few minutes, so we had time left over to investigate the outskirts of the lake.
Shui said that the lake, filled with transparent water, was safe to drink. There also aren’t any monsters lurking within the water, unlike the common development, so this is one of the safe places to take a break.

“We cleared them out quicker than expected, so why not take a light bath?”

When we were about to go back without finding anything out of the ordinary, Hevoy suddenly said that sort of thing.
Even though we have allies dealing with the enemy at the fork, what is this person saying; when I was going to raise such a complaint, Ramis opened her mouth first.

“Everyone’s waiting, so let’s hurry and return.”

“However, haven’t you been unable to wash your body satisfactorily since you came to the Starting Level? Aside from keeping your body clean, won’t your concentration increase by getting rid of the itchiness and discomfort?”

“Aah, that might be good! I’m in full support-. Didn’t Leader also say it’s fine not to return for three hours or so?”

Red is enthusiastic about Hevoy’s suggestion. Seeing that relaxed expression loaded with ulterior motives, I understand what he’s expecting to take that up.

“No way-ssu. It’s obvious what Red’s thinking-ssu.”

Shui is glaring at Red with both arms covering her chest. Seeing that sort of appearance, Ramis finally thought of something and understood, so she narrowed her eyes and glared at Red.

“Then I’m going to bath in the water!”

Ignoring the humans’ conversation, Mikene threw off his tunic and shoes and entered the lake, submerging his body and rubbing himself all over. His appearance while washing his face is really cute, so let’s record a video.
His appearance looks like he’s truly comfortable, so Red and the others stare at Mikene.

“I don’t really care if you guys don’t enter. Should I also wash my head and feet?”

Red flung off his shoes and clothes, diving into the lake with his underwear on.
Shui and Ramis’ envious gazes turn towards Mikene and Red, who are cheerfully soaking in the water.
In the community there’s buckets stored in the baths, and they’ve used wet towels to wipe their bodies, but it seems that the temptation of soaking in water to wash is quite alluring.
It feels like they just need one more push before they participate.

“You two, I shall keep watch over the surroundings, so how about soaking in the water? It’s not like you have to be naked; I think it will make a difference just to take off your shoes and soak your feet, and wash your hair.”

“Th-that’s true. Let’s go, Ramis?”

“Th,then, let’s go just for a bit? Hakkon will … it’s impossible to play in the water, huh? Then, would it be okay to be in the water for a bit?”

“G o”
“Ha ve fun.”

Seeing the two of them off pleasantly, I immediately change into the .
Hevoy saw off the two of them with a gentle smile that felt full of affection, and then slid to the side swiftly, crouching on the spot.

“Dear me, taking these off at such a spot, someone might steal them. I shall take these for safe keeping … fuu, I wonder what sort of smell Ramis-san and Mikene-san will have. A maiden’s body odor has a particular stench to it. I’m so excited just imagining it”

“Too bad.”

I’m amazed and disgusted with this situation that was all too much like what I had expected and fired off a stream of water at the highest output.

“Abu-, abububububu”

Hitting him dead in the face and causing him to stumble, I continued shooting water at him, pushing him back all the way until I submerged him in the lake.
Please refresh and clean your mind and body. While you’re at it, please also wash away your evil desires.

Chapter end