Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 20: Old Man Feels Murderous Intent
We came to the checkpoint.
I’ve passed through many checkpoints before, so I’m used to it.
And this checkpoint, where I’ve never been stopped before.
I thought we could just pass through without any trouble.
“Please wait. Lady Shadi Bluefield. You do not have permission to pass”
The checkpoint guard said, stopping us.
(Huh? Why are we being stopped?)
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As I was thinking that, Shady let out a resigned sigh.
“Sigh…”
“It’s like you knew this was going to happen?”
It seemed like either a resigned reaction or a reaction that suggested she was used to it.
I asked thinking that.
“It’s just routine. I thought we wouldn’t stop at this time.”
(Oh my…)
I don’t know the reason, but being stopped like this doesn’t seem to be limited to today.
“By the way, why are we being stopped?”
I asked the guard, but he looked at me with an unpleasant smile.
“Hey, old man, do we have an obligation to answer that? We don’t, right? Can’t you figure it out on your own? It’s obvious, isn’t it?”
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I felt annoyed.
That really got on my nerves.
“Sigh.”
Thud.
I sighed loud enough for them to hear on the other side and sat back in my chair.
So, I had a vague idea.
(Isn’t this abuse of authority? That’s what I think. They’re just stopping us using their position.)
I don’t understand why we’re being stopped at this checkpoint, and I don’t think there’s probably any reason.
(These things really exist, huh? The world is full of jerks.)
As I was thinking this, Shadi said.
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“Tatsuya-san, if you were one of the guards here, I think we would have been allowed through immediately.”
“Well, I suppose so. I haven’t done anything wrong.”
This world is truly abnormal.
I was thinking that when…
Clack.
Thud.
Footsteps echoed.
The sound of leather shoes on cobblestones.
(Is someone coming?)
I leaned out of the carriage window to look outside.
And there, approaching, was a man (?) with golden hair cascading down to his waist.
An arrogant figure dressed in pristine white attire.
The guards who were here started saluting him.
“Thank you for your hard work, Elan-sama!”
Snap!
The man who received the salute smiled warmly.
“You’ve worked hard too. Now, shall we have our horses prepared?”
With that, the guards dispersed.
Then, the man called Elan approached close to the window I was peering out of.
Squish.
He grabbed my head and pushed me against the wall.
“What are you doing?”
In response to my protest, Elan said,
“What? You’re talking back to me? Old man.”
Elan was trying to intimidate me.
“I could easily bust you for possession of illegal drugs right here, you know? Can’t you see? I’m the one in charge of this checkpoint.”
(Really? This guy…)
I thought, but even if he were to bust me, I wouldn’t be held accountable for any crime.
This world isn’t so unjust as to unilaterally make someone a criminal. My innocence would be evident in a third-party investigation.
It’s a waste of time.
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“You better not oppose me here at this ‘checkpoint,’ old man. Just because you’ve aged doesn’t mean you’ve gained any wisdom, right?”
Irritated.
This guy is really good at getting under people’s skin.
“You understand, right? Who to obey in this situation is the smartest choice. If you don’t know, I’ll give you some options.”
1. Stay silent
2. Resist
3. Escape
He showed me the options written on a piece of paper.
“I’ll let you choose, old man. By the way, if you choose 2 or 3, I’ll capture you right here. At that moment, you’ll become a stepping stone in my illustrious life. Thank you for being born for me, old man. Don’t you think it’s great that worthless trash like you can be useful to me?”
For the time being, I decided to stay silent.
I couldn’t shake the feeling that anything else would put me at a disadvantage in this situation.
Elan looked towards Shadi and said
“You wanted to go to Dones, right? Instead of relying on this pathetic, dull old man, you should rely on me.”
As Elan said that, our passage was granted.
Our carriage finally started moving forward.
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Then, several horses began to run around our carriage.
They were Elan’s horses.
I sat in the carriage seat, feeling stressed out like an idiot.
“I’m sorry for getting you involved. We were supposed to just pass by. He’s usually only around at noon. I think he woke up specifically because he received a message. Doing something like this…”
Shadi apologized.
“He’s like a stalker.”
“Yes. Ever since we met through a previous request, he’s been following me like this.”
“Absolutely terrible.”
Whoever gave rights to that guy must be an idiot.
I think he’s the type you absolutely shouldn’t give power to.
I glanced at the swords.
(About ten of them? If I wanted to… I could kill…)
Just as I was thinking that, Shadi intervened.
“We’re still within sight of the checkpoint. Please wait.”
It seems she understood what I wanted to do just now.
Or rather, isn’t this girl amazing?
I wanted to kill him the moment I met him, but she’s been enduring it all this time, right?
While I was thinking that, there was a knock on the carriage door.
“It’s just me. Could you give me a ride in the carriage? I woke up from my sleepiness.”
Shadi shook her head and let Elan onto the carriage.
“Thank you.”
Elan sat on the sofa inside the carriage and looked at me.
“Old man, get me a drink.”
“Get it yourself, you jerk.”
“What?”
I responded to Elan, who was trying to intimidate.
“This isn’t a checkpoint. Use your insufficient brain to think. I’m not your friend or anything.”
“Are you saying that considering the risk when you get back? If I say one word, old man, you’re finished, you know?”
He covered his face with his hand and laughed.
I laughed back in the same way.
“Hey, hey, that joke is harsh, isn’t it? Mr. Elite.”
“Old man, your jokes aren’t funny.”
I continued.
“Go back? That’s a one-way ticket to hell. Do you really think you’ll make it back alive, Elan-sama?”
I don’t usually get this frustrated, but what is it about this guy?
He really pisses me off.
I want to kill him.
Elan looked at Shadi.
“Shadi, you should think about which side you’re on. This is a one-way ticket, but it’s certain that the old man will die. It’s better to think about what will happen if you’re on his side when that happens.”
With that said, Elan continued.
“Old man, if you were to attack and kill me, it would tarnish your adventurer card, you know? You might want to start thinking about an apology right now. If you do, maybe it won’t be a one-way ticket anymore?”
With that, Elan reclined on the sofa at the back of the carriage.
Grumble.
His snores could be heard.
At that moment, I understood what Shadi was saying.
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(If everyone in this world is like this, even my level of seriousness would be appreciated. If I’ve ever received a request from someone like this, it would surely traumatize me.)
After that, Shadi and I sat on the farthest sofa from him.
Then, we heard a voice from the butler.
“Young lady.”
“What is it?”
“It seems like the golem is moving. It’s still about 10 kilometers away.”
The butler pointed ahead.
We couldn’t see it, but apparently, there was a golem ahead.
“Change of plans. Let’s keep going straight.”
However, at that moment…
BOOM!!!
A rumble.
“Ahhhhh!!!”
Elan jumped up.
Thud!
He hit his head on the ceiling of the carriage.
(Serves you right.)
I thought, then Elan spoke.
“Old man, do you know what that earthquake just now was?”
“What?”
“You have any idea?”
“If I knew, I wouldn’t be teasing you. Just spill it.”
Elan took a breath and said
“Grand Golem.”