Monster Tamer: Volume 7 by Minto Higure

Author:Minto Higure [HIGURE, MINTO]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2022-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14: An Impossible Conversation

On the third morning of our sojourn at the inn, I walked out into the backyard. I drew the sword at my waist and began swinging, remembering what Shiran had taught me. I felt like the mana flowing through me had been elevated lately. I didn’t really know why, but it wasn’t a bad thing.

Not everything about this was good, though. For example, when I reinforced my body with mana, if I couldn’t properly control the flow, it would augment my physical strength unevenly, making it difficult to move around. Also, with more strength, the feeling of using a sword changed. This could have a major effect during battle. I had to get used to this sensation so that it wouldn’t be a detriment. Of course, I had to get better at swordsmanship too. It was important not to slack off on my daily training.

“All right... I guess that’ll do.”

I had been swinging my sword in earnest for about twenty minutes. I stopped my training before I exhausted myself. It was rather damp outside, so I’d worked up quite the sweat. I stripped off my top, drew some water from the well behind the inn, and poured it over my head. The cold water sliding down my hot body felt great.

“Phew...”

After repeating this several times, I brushed back my annoying bangs. Thanks to the fog that was still clinging to our surroundings, I couldn’t see any of my companions nearby. The reason I’d gone out on my own without calling anyone was because I wanted to clear my head. Humans were simple beings. This was all it took to feel a little better when a constant discomfort prodded at one’s mind.

I hadn’t solved the problem, but I could at least calm my heart. Since nobody shared my discomfort, I couldn’t go to anyone for help. Thus, it was important I take the time to compose myself like this.

“Oh, there you are, my dear. Are you done training?”

I turned around as the proprietress came out of the inn’s back door. She smiled gently as she walked my way. She wasn’t all that much older than me, and I had opened up to her a bit during our stay.

“You’re quite enthusiastic about that,” she said.

“Yeah. You can get caught up in all kinds of violent affairs when out on a journey.”

“It was amazing. Like, swoosh! Whoosh!”

She had come out to tend the garden behind the inn while I was training earlier. That was when she’d witnessed my swordplay. She imitated me, swinging her arms through the air. She had such a calm demeanor about her, but at times like these, she was unexpectedly childish. She wasn’t all that athletic, so it looked more like some bizarre dance, which was perhaps what emphasized her childish behavior.

“Excuse me...” she said bashfully, stopping her arms. “Oh right, I forgot what I came out for. Breakfast is ready. What will you do?”

“Just as always, I’ll take it with everyone else. I’ll go get them, so could you wait a little?”

“Certainly,” she said, nodding with a bright smile.

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