Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 10: Wof 13 years old10
I thought I had been living cautiously.
But I knew something like this might happen eventually.
I’m aware that I’m not ordinary.
It’s not a big deal, but I’ll mention it anyway.
I have memories of my past life. I have the knowledge from my previous life.
For some reason, my physical abilities are higher than those of others my age.
Maybe because of my past life experiences, my memory isn’t bad either.
But the biggest threat would be this:
I possess four relics.
Each of them is useful, but especially [Vanish] is dangerous.
However, the most dangerous one is the fourth relic.
At times like this, I must say, “No, no, that’s not it,” but I don’t have to humble myself.
I know my own strength better than anyone.
But I’m not arrogant enough to say I’m fully in control of it.
I want to live freely, the way I want.
Sometimes I go to the garbage dumps and find treasure.
Then, I sell it at Arifa’s place.
If I can sell it for a little more, I indulge myself a little.
It’s my reward to myself. That’s the life I have now.
I want to keep living this way.
In a year, I’ll become an explorer.
Even then, I want to continue a similar life.
It’s not that I dream of becoming an explorer in the future or anything like that.
Becoming an explorer is just for a living. Most people are like that.
I’m not aiming to be a 1st-class explorer.
I don’t want to be a hero.
Most people probably think it’s a boring and mundane life.
A small, steady happiness from consistent effort.
This is my ideal life.
Even now, it’s not an easy life, and it’s not wealthy, but it’s not bad.
So, I’ve decided. If someone tries to interfere with my life with malice.
I’ll decide what to do based on their attitude.
Yes, I’ll decide what to do.
I am prepared.
That’s the resolve and will I have to live in this world.
I quietly followed their instructions.
And we arrived at a dead-end alley.
It was easy to guess why they brought me here, and I couldn’t help but sigh.
Bobbis grinned wickedly and spoke to me.
“I heard you have money.”
“Yes, this guy has tens of thousands!”
“Let’s just kill him and take it!”
“Kill and take it!”
“Wait… killing someone?”
This was too short-sighted.
It’s not a calm approach.
“Shut up! You bastard! How dare you do what you did the other day?”
“I won’t forgive you!”
“Even if you’re scared now, you’re going to die!”
“Bobbis, is it really okay?”
I calmly asked.
Bobbis looked confused.
“What do you mean?”
“Are you really going to kill me? Isn’t that going a bit too far?”
“Then give me all your money!”
“I’ll ask you one more time. Are you really going to kill me?”
“What?”
“You bastard!!!!”
“Bobbis-sama, just kill him already!”
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“Are you really going to kill me?”
“You annoying brat! Fine, die!”
Bobbis drew his sword and threw a fireball at me.
A relic, I assume.
It seemed strong enough that if it hit, it could burn me to death.
I assessed it. I gave a warning. I issued a final notice.
If that’s the case, I had no choice.
I extinguished the fireball and appeared in front of Bobbis in an instant.
I swiped the [Vanish], which was the size of a basketball, across his face and right shoulder.
That part of his body simply vanished.
A chunk of bloody flesh fell with a gruesome, disgusting sound.
“Eh…”
“Heh…”
“N-N-No… Bobbis-sama?”
The three of them froze.
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Their gazes were fixed on what was left of Bobbis.
A dark red, bloody chunk of flesh.
It was anything but pretty.
I turned to face the two others.
“Aaaaahhh!”
The first one tried to run.
In an instant, I threw a knife.
It sank deeply into his back as he fled.
He collapsed like a frog, not moving.
I could ignore him now.
I turned to the second one, trembling and frozen in place, and erased his stomach.
“Gah!”
Blood poured out as he collapsed and died.
Then, I made the first person, who had a knife lodged in their back and couldn’t move, pass away peacefully.
The third person was paralyzed with fear.
They cried uncontrollably, hyperventilating, and wet themselves.
“P-p-p-please, please, I-I-I beg you, forgive me.”
“I confirmed it, I warned you. I gave you the final notice.”
I erased the head of the third person, who was desperately begging for their life.
In my haste, their head fell off. It was in my way.
I then disposed of the bodies.
Before that, I checked Bobbis’ explorer emblem.
“…A bluff.”
He was a 5th-grade explorer.
I was left speechless and made the emblem disappear.
I looked around and muttered sadly.
“You never gave up your malice.”
They chose this outcome.
I have the ethical values from my past life.
Killing people is something you should never do.
It is the greatest sin.
I don’t like it either.
No, it’s not just humans; even monsters are the same.
I will never get used to killing.
That’s why I always leave the option of not killing.
But if I don’t choose that option, I will close my eyes.
Even if I don’t want to… I won’t hesitate.
The last time I spared them, it was out of mercy.
But if they can’t understand that, and if they still bare their fangs, I will show no mercy.
Sometimes, softness will corner you.
And you will die.
I don’t want to die.
That’s why, when I make a decision, I make sure to be prepared for it.
This isn’t my past life.
I’m living in this world.
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A week has passed since then.
The fact that they disappeared hasn’t caused any commotion.
It’s as if they were never here, and no one has paid attention.
Of course, that makes sense.
In this world, when someone dies, only friends, lovers, and family will realize and mourn.
They didn’t have anyone like that. That’s all.
I don’t have anything either.
The only thing I want to protect is this life.
So, if I die one day,
I think I’ll be remembered just a little.
But eventually, I’ll be forgotten.
That might be a bit lonely.
Maybe it’s sad.
But I’m fine with that.
That will be my end.
But that doesn’t mean I’ll just die easily.
My days as Woff, 13 years old, will continue.
In a modest way.