Volume 1 Chapter 12-2 Request to Hunt the Horned Mole
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I lay the horned mole on the ground and step on the base of its horn, carefully putting my weight on it.
With a satisfying crack, the horn broke off.
It broke easier than I thought, but while it’s alive, it’s surprisingly strong.
It seems to dig with that hard horn.
”Now I can get my reward!”
I look at the horn in my hand.
It’s cone-shaped and fits in my palm, like a small drill.
If I turn this horn in at the Adventurer’s Guild, I can get rewards based on how many I collect.
If I gather enough, I can expect a decent income.
Thinking this is my first income as an adventurer makes me smile.
”Alright, let’s keep going!”
”Yes!”
Lifia replies cheerfully.
A gentle breeze blows nearby, making her hair sway.
Lifia’s Spirit Magic seems to have the ability to sense others.
Yesterday, when we were followed by some thugs from the guild, she noticed and told me about it.
At first, she said it could read people’s personalities, but I think it can sense their presence first.
And it seems to reach beyond what she can see.
Then I had a thought.
What if it can sense things that aren’t human?
If it works for moles underground, this annoying job will get much easier.
The problem is how I can receive that information.
I can’t hear Moo-Moo’s voice.
So, I thought of a way: using the wind to tell me.
Just waving a ribbon tied to my spear in a light breeze should be enough.
Then it can show me the direction of the moles.
The plan worked perfectly.
Lifia said she can’t use much magic because she’s still learning.
Not true!
Lifia’s magic is incredibly useful!
Now that we have a way to find horned moles with the spirit’s help, Lifia and I can clear them out smoothly.
We look at each other and smile naturally.
A feeling of fulfillment spreads in my chest as I take my first step as an adventurer.
For a few hours until evening, we kept hunting the horned moles.
Every time Lifia’s spirit sensed one in the ground, I stabbed it with my spear.
We did this over and over.
Soon, there was a pile of dead horned moles in the corner of the field.
There were more than 20, just by looking.
I never thought I would hunt this many in such a short time.
”Okay, I see. Thanks!”
Lifia was talking to the air.
She was chatting with Moo-Moo.
If someone didn’t know, they might think she was strange.
But I knew the truth.
Lifia is cute.
”Master, it seems there are no more around here.”
Looks like we hunted all the horned moles near the field.
”I see. Good job, Lifia. You did well.”
”Thank you. You did well too, Master.”
When we showed the farmer our catch, he was shocked and wide-eyed.
”Wow, this is crazy! You caught so many at once, thank you!”
Seeing his happy face made me feel good too.
”So, about these dead moles…”
What should we do with them?
The guild didn’t say much.
We only need the horns for the report.
If they told us to dispose of everything, I would be lost.
”Just leave them here. I’ll skin them and make meat later!”
Strong guy.
If you catch a pest, it becomes food.
The spirit of not wasting anything is very rural.
”Want to take some mole meat home?”
The farmer smiled and offered.
I was a bit interested, but I politely declined.
”No, thank you, but I have to go home now.”
I’ll pass on the meat.
I can’t cook it anyway.
Even if I could, it would be wild game meat.
That’s too much for a city kid like me.
Plus, it wouldn’t taste as good as room service at a Love Hotel.
We left the farm.
By the time the sunset painted the western sky red, I felt a nice tiredness in my body.
My level went up too.
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Aisuku Taro (Human)
Lv3
MP: 13/30
Possessed Skill: Love Hotel
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In the end, I only reached level 3.
Maybe this is the limit for a mole.
But it’s still a good result.
My MP went up, so my Love Hotel life will be better now.
And I’ll buy sexy underwear for Lifia and make her wear it!
”I’m tired. Well, I can report the quest tomorrow.”
Lifia nods quietly next to me.
It seems using spirits was a big strain for her too.
On the way home, we sneak into a side street and stop.
I chant ‘Love Hotel’ in my mind.
A red door appears, glowing mysteriously in the sunset.
I gently wrap my hand around her slim waist and pull her close.
Lifia smiles and leans into me.
Together, we step through the door and enter the room.
Tonight, I want to relax and ease the tiredness with Lifia.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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