Chapter 43: The Hero and the Old Woman from the Tool Shop

The Hero and the Old Woman from the Tool Shop

Hmm... hmm, muffled... something is shaking... what... is it an earthquake...?　

"T...Tiana!...Tiana!"　

Hmm... hmm... what?

Hmm?　

Ah... isn't that my beloved drinking buddy, Alto?　

"Ugh... Ugh... Tiana...! I love you! Get pregnant! Get pregnant!"　

What... Alto...

Who are you telling this to...?

Confessing to an old man like this makes you gay, you know...?

It's disgusting...　

Oh, Erina and Asha are there too...

That's strange...　

Ah, this is a dream...

...If it's a dream, there's nothing I can do about it...

Mumble mumble... sleepy...

I don't want to get up yet... Five hours... Just five more hours...　

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We had been staying in the royal capital for a while, exploring the treasure hall dungeon and such.

The usual peace talks were taking place between the kingdom and the demons, with heated arguments taking place.

Finally, the outline was finalized and a tentative agreement was reached.　

It is no exaggeration to say that the fact that humans and demons have been able to reach a peace agreement is a historic event.

I don't know much about the negotiation process.

I think the delegation is working hard.　

This means we'll soon have to head to the Demon Realm in search of the second treasure.

I wanted to seduce Erina's mother, but I'll have to give up.

I don't have any plans to return to the royal capital after this.

It's a shame I can't do it with the one who had given birth to such a beauty, but it can't be helped.

So, with the peace agreement in place, we decided to begin our meeting in the lobby of our base.

"It seems peace has been achieved between the kingdom and the demons. With Satya here, it's now easier to get to the Demon Realm."

The leader, Alto, started the conversation.　

"Hmph! Be grateful to my lord, the Demon King, for his generosity! You foolish humans!"　

"It's too late to act like a demon executive now, Satya-san."

I admired Satya, who was puffing out her chest and shaking her huge breasts.　

"Shut up! Sometimes I want to act cool too! Let me regain my dignity as a demon general!"　

"I feel like Satya had no dignity from the very beginning."

"Wh, what did you say!? Muuuuuuuh! I'm going to eat you, you perverted damn saint!"　

"Well, well, well, both of you. With Satya's guidance, we'll be able to get things going, so let's get on with the discussion."

Unable to bear the sight, the conscientious Alto began to mediate between Satya and me.

Sadly, where on earth has Satya's strong presence gone?

I won't stop messing with Satya though, because it gets good reactions and it's fun.　

"I can't believe she's the kind of strong person who stabbed Tiana from behind. What a disappointing exchange..."

"We were stupid to worry back then..."　

Erina and Asha were half-amused by the exchange between me and Satya.

I don't mind because it will only lower Satya's stock.

"Now, may I ask you to guide us to the Demon Realm, Satya?"　

Alto, who had corrected the conversation, asked Satya a question.

"Ah, never mind. I have just received an order from the Demon King via messenger to return. And... if possible, he has ordered me to bring that perverted damn saint over there to the Demon King's castle. Good for you, perverted damn saint."　

"Hey...can you please stop talking like that?! Satya-san!"

"Shut up, you big-boobed, voluptuous, super-erotic, gluttonous, fainting, drunken, perverted, damn saint."　

"Isn't it getting even worse?"　

Although she has been aware of my love of alcohol, a few of them is true, but the other accusations are probably false.

This perverted demon is saying things that are completely off the mark.

I'm gonna fuck you, just you wait.

"If Tiana has been invited by the Demon King, does that mean our party can accompany her?"　

Just to be sure, Alto checked with Satya.

Certainly, it would be undesirable for one of the healers to be away from the hero's party for an extended period of time.　

"Of course, you are permitted. We welcome the hero Alto, as well as Asha and Elina. The demons respect those with strength. This is especially true since you two were worthy opponents in the battle at the fortress."　

"It's kind of awkward when you praise me to my face."

"Well, we were just fighting desperately."　

Hmm...Asha and Erina, who have been certified as strong, don't seem to be in a bad mood as we head to the Demon Territory.　

"The Demon King's castle is quite a distance from here. If you walk on foot, it will take at least a month, so be prepared. Unless you and that perverted saint are seriously running, that is."　

"That's a distance that would take a month!? How can you run and get back in less than a day? You guys are monsters after all."　

Well, I guess I'll teach you my super-fast movement method.

That running style is so cool, I really wanted everyone in the party to learn it too.　

"It's easy, Asha-san. All you have to do is lean forward and step forward at an incredible speed. The trick is to cross your arms and keep your upper body still while running. If you're holding a pipe in your mouth, that's even better."　

"Huh pipe? I don't know what you're talking about."

Maybe it was a little too early for stupid Asha?　

"I'm sorry, Satya and Tiana, but I'd like you to adjust your movement speed to match ours."　

If that's what the leader says, I have no choice but to go along with it.

There's no need to rush particularly.　

"That's true, Asha and I are confident in our legs, but... that would be helpful."

Even Erina and Asha are strong runners, but it would be impossible.

That's a wise decision.

Well, it's a loophole, or maybe a foul play.

Unlike games, this world is flexible, so there are some tricks out there.

"If it's a long journey, we need to be properly prepared. So everyone, let's spend today preparing. I have some places I want to stop by too."

There is a place Alto wants to visit?

So, is it a brothel?

Wow, actual sex.

I see, I guess there's nothing I can do about it.

If it's a long trip, he won't be able to masturbate for a while.

Poor thing.

Let's leave him alone.　

I wonder what I should do.

Before I knew it, I was in charge of cooking at parties.

I wonder if I should go buy some alcohol and ingredients.

I wonder if I should ask the Queen for some for my personal share.

-At a street stall in the royal capital-　

"Hehehe... Oh my... Hero-sama, come in..."　

"Grandma's still as energetic as ever."　

"Every time the hero comes, he always invests in me. I'm very grateful for that. By the way, will you be investing again today?"　

"Yeah, of course."　

"Is that so? Thank you for everything. You're quite the oddball, hero, to invest in such a shriveled old woman who runs a tool shop... Here, here's your gift this time, take it."

"This is... a golden collar? And it's an incredible accessories... it seems to be worth a lot... but is it really okay?"　

"Thanks to the investment from Hero-sama, I've been able to get some good products into my shop. This is the last token of gratitude from the tool shop lady. I'm sure it will be useful to Hero-sama, so keep it safe! Don't sell it, ever."

"Of course. I'll treasure it."　

"That's wise... Now, since you've come all the way here, would you like to buy something? If you're a valued customer, I'll give you a discount... hee hee..."　

"Just in time. I'm about to embark on a long journey that will take about a month. I'm grateful that it's cheaper than other stores. Well, I'll take this, this, and...."　

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"Thank you for your help, Grandma. I'll come again when I return to the royal capital. Well then, this is it."　

"Thank you as always... hee hee... I hope the hero can achieve his "true desire"... hee hee..."