Chapter 3: The attack

Lying on the small bed in this inn, I wonder if this is really true. Kaito and his group, they helped me, took me out of the forest and paid for my room and dinner. They are too good and do I deserve such things? I sighed, staring at the ceiling, feeling depressed about not knowing what to do.

-Cup Cup!

The knock on the door rang, and I jumped up and opened the door. Perhaps because she didn't say anything before opening the door, the other person was startled. Her blue hair was tied in two sides, her eyes were sparkling of the same color, she wore a plain white dress with pink trim. It was Yumi, Rin's younger sister, I was quite surprised because I thought she was shy so she didn't dare to talk to me.

-What are you looking for me?

-A ... um ... I ... can I ask you a favor?

He asked me? It was good to reflect on that, at least as a way for me to repay them.

-Okay? What's up?

-Well ... Mrs. Fujiwa asked me to get the medicine box down in the warehouse ... everyone was out ... I'm afraid of the dark so ... so ...

-You want me to go too?

-Yes.

Her cheeks were getting redder, perhaps due to being afraid to talk to strangers, or rather me.

-Okay, I'll go with you.

-Really? Thank you!

Borrowing the mistress's kerosene lamp, we headed towards the backyard of the inn. The warehouse was located in the distance, almost separate from the inn, where no light shone in. I now understand Yumi's feeling of fear, because I myself felt the shivering cold wind as if I was feeling something terrifying was going to happen.

- Here you are!

-Thank you. Sorry, you are a guest that I asked thanks to, because of your old body ...

-A no! We are very happy to be able to help you.

Hearing Yumi say that, the old woman happily nodded.

-So I'm going to give my naughty nephew medicine.

-Yes!

The gentle old lady, I told myself, then thought again about the mysterious old man who brought me here. If the maya, who is considered the biggest threat, is defeated, then why do I need to play "hero"? Or rather, if there's such a big danger, what can I do.

-Thank you, Kazuto.

-You don't need to thank me for me ...

-Help me! The DemonWolf! They are coming.

DemonWolf? What is it? Yumi, who was dreaming about thinking, ran out in panic, enough to understand that it was a monster. The terrifying sight outside caused me to chill, a swarm of wolf-headed monsters, bodies like humans but dense fur and both hands and feet with sharp claws, they attacked innocent people and then eat them. I want to run away, of course, it's normal for people to be scared and run away from what scares them. But somehow, I couldn't move my legs, could it be because I still see Yumi still standing here?

-Yumi!

Suddenly a voice came, Rin and everyone in the group. But instead of wearing armor like the afternoon, they were only wearing their usual clothes.

-Brother! Everybody...

-Yes! I know, let's go!

Along with the guards and other adventurers, despite knowing the danger, they still fought. I also want to help them, but what can I do, a man just like the villagers like me entering that fierce battlefield can only burden.

The increasing number of monsters entering the village made resolving them gradually impossible.

-Clush!

A vertical scratch broke the back armor and deep into Rin's skin causing him to fall. Due to the large number of monsters, there was no room for him to help him, and the DemonWolf licked its bloody claws so that it was enjoying killing humans and eating it. A few others saw that as they approached and they glared at each other as if scrambling for food.

This is the time, I have to save him. Even if I can't fight, I have to get him out of there.

Those strong thoughts helped me feel something boiling inside me. Suddenly a ring of fire appeared around my leg and then exploded around my right hand and turned into a beautiful long sword. But I'm not looking to see it at all, because now I have to help the person lying there.

It was strange. Somehow, when I regained consciousness, I was surrounded by corpses of five monsters and Rin.

-Brother!

-Rin!

I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that Yumi and Mika had come and used recovery and first aid magic on him.

-Two of you guys here worry about Rin, I'll go help Kaito.

-Yes!

I didn't intend to say that, but my thought of "repaying" overwhelmed the rest.

Saying that he came to help but it seems that it was unnecessary for Kaito. While everyone worried and scared, he laughed, as if his joy was to fight with these monsters.

-Load this! And whoever dive into it all.

His weapon is a two-headed battle ax nearly as big as his body. Just swung it and the monsters did not dare to approach.

-White !!

Using his large mace to smash the village's gates, its roar as if to support the DemonWolf. It was a monster the size of three DemonWolf with two large horns on its shoulders, bloodshot eyes made it look fierce.

-That's interesting. A Surtunbear.

-What do you mean Kaito?

-Because there are no intermediate monsters in this area.

-What should we do?

Actually, seeing that Surtunbear was enough to make me tremble limbs and lose my will to fight. But Kaito was different, and it could be said that he was delighted to see such a "worthy opponent".

-I will draw its attention, and you go back and attack.

-Huh!?

Are you kidding? Now I don't even stand up, not to mention fighting with "bosses".

-Ok. You look at you.

-What ... wait ...

He didn't even ask for my opinion, I sighed and took a deep breath and ran around towards Surtunbear. As soon as I turned around, I encountered a Demon Wolf, but I killed it easily but it made the Surtunbear detect me. Although I knew it was dangerous to be discovered like this, I decided to give it a try. Using all the force of my legs, I jumped up to its neck and swung the sword down.

-Danger!

As fast as I could, the Surtunbear swung its knees and hit my stomach, sending me flying far away and hitting the wooden pillar of the nearby house. If it weren't for my sword, I wouldn't have survived, but I might have broken a few bones.

-Bastard!

-You can stop there.

As if descending from the sky, the big man landed in front of Kaito and motioned him to stop. He wore a gray yukata, carried a large sword on his shoulder and especially, on his left cheek there was a long scar.

As if finding a large prey, the Surtunbear swung down on its knees.

-King!

The sound of metal clashing echoed, and the man gently blocked the large mole and then pulled it open and cut off the monster's right hand.

-Hao!

That roar rang again, but this time it was not to threaten the enemy but the cry of pain and fear. He covered his left hand with his left hand and began to run away.

-Well! Weak wet.

The blade suddenly glowed with green light and then with a single slash, a blast of wind flew towards the Surtunbear and sliced ​​it in half. The DemonWolf who saw the leader killed so easily were scared and ran into the forest.

-Yeah !! Winning it!

Everyone was cheering and cheering, I also breathed a sigh of relief. That man walked up to me, his serious face and scars made me a little scared. But of course, that person had no evil intentions and only treated me.

-What kind of student are you in?

-He?

Suddenly, I still could not understand what this man was asking. Being flustered, Kaito came and patted me on the shoulder, I wish he wouldn't do that because my body still hurt after the last blow.

-This is a new student of the class. He will move in tomorrow.

-Huh? But ... Pain!

Before I could say anything, he poked me on the shoulder.

-New student? So why haven't we heard from Leo?

-A ... that's ... probably he forgot. That's right, I think he forgot it.

-Hm ... is that so.

-Gaido!

Rushing in came were Mika, Yumi and Rin. At that time, Rin's entire body was covered with bandages because of that wound.

-Yes.

-May have a teacher.

-Yes. Damn you, those people who dare to ruin when we are taking a hot spring bath are worth dying.

-A ... ha ... ha.

-After all, you guys are having a hard time. Let's go back, tomorrow meet at school tomorrow, we will talk about this new student.

After saying that, Mr. Gaido jumped sharply and disappeared in the dark forest.

-Ne Kaito. What does Gaido mean about new students?

-What ... that ...

-Huh!?

Everyone was shocked that Kaito had said such things so casually. As a result, he got dumped by Mika and dragged his "corpse" into the room. Of course, I also went back to my room to rest and sleep, but with my body still damp and with this hard bed I could not sleep.

The candle light was lit just enough to provide a weak light in this large room.

-Cough cough!

-He! Are you okay?

-No problem. Go to sleep.

-...Yes.

What are these two streams of magic?