Undead Seeks Warmth Volume 5 Chapter 9.3-Chapter 9.4

Inside the forest, Merlan walked.

While giving enough gaze towards her surrounding in high alert, she also didn't forget to strain her ears.

For her who is an『archer』in the first place, something like this is breakfast for her

[ Meru-saan, please wait for me~!] 

[..... haah]

Following her back, a boy with sword hanging around his waist.

With his face that didn't have quite distinction, he wears an unusual weird cloth.

One can't feel any nervousness from his face, a man that have an aura that one can't think of him as an adventurer

His name is, Kokonoe s.h.i.+nya.

The one so called 『the brave』, was one of the three great kingdom Ma.s.shanoizas summoned.

Perhaps getting irritated at hearing his loud voice and his steps from behind.

Merlan turned back, and glared at him sharply.

[ How many times have I said not to follow me? Go ask another person if you want to defeat the demon lord, I am not interested, you know.] 

[ Haah ...... Haaah ......  You're fast you know, Merlan-san ...... ]

He didn't listen.

Merlan impression of him which she just met this morning was at its worst.

She thought, a persistence man is of the things that entered the top five things when it came to the things that she hates the most in this world.

And thus, because of s.h.i.+nya's act that keep following her without minding what she said no matter how many times she rejected him, there's no way it'll give a good impression on her.

In the first place, the before mentioned demon lord extermination and such, Merlan didn't have any intentions to join in a group with another person.

For her, since she lost 2 of her precious childhood friends, she always done things alone.

And thus, she never felt even once that she needed a comrade.

[For now, go home. From onwards, this is a place where only B rank monsters above lurks around, you know, I won't look after you, you know.] 

[ I, I'll be fine! While I look like this,  I am already trained by Miko-san , if it's just a monster I'll be fine ! ]

The proud Miko from Ma.s.shanoizas.

The one who said to have an eye that is capable to perceive thousands of miles of heaven and earth, an existence that in this continent, there would be no one that didn't know her name. 

Indeed, if he got trained by that Miko.

This man that looked unreliable, perhaps will be have some kind of use.

Merlan knitted her eyebrows.

The reason for her going solo, was because of the trauma of losing her friends a long time ago ..... is not only that.

The other thing was about an existence that she was searching for, an『Intelligence Undead』.

The undead that saved her a long time ago.

Though, right now what he did and where he was, she didn't know about it.

but she wanted to meet with him again.

At least, she wanted to confirm it, whether he is still alive or already death.

That's why, among the numerous magic that existed, she chose『strengthen eyesight』

So that she will not fail to notice him, if that man was still alive that is.

No matter what happened, she wanted to meet him once more, and give her grat.i.tude.

[ Come on Meru-san, let's go! ] 

[ Why are you the one who is leading .....  ?]

Looking at s.h.i.+nya who without her noticing already was standing in front of her, Merlan made a deep sigh.

Even though he's weird, she got an eye on him.

Black hair, and an unusual design cloth.

The fact that he's have a lot of similar characteristic with the person that she was searching for, made her irritated.

[ ( ....... the looks are doubtful though)] 

Her childhood friend, Jick, and the undead that she met at the labyrinth.

These two person that will immediately floated in her mind whenever someone said 『Male』, for her who has the level of beauty that is hard to find another that's on her level.

When she evaluates one's face she is quite ..... harsh.

[ ----- Kokonoe, Stop ] 

Some weird sound rang in her ears.

And then, thought it was only flash, she felt like there was a light somewhere.

Quickly she prepared her short bow, Merlan who already nocked her arrow, said with cold voice.

[ Eh?]

[ There's something. On the left] 

Her left eye that peeked from monocle, releasing an arrow that will go through everything.

Her eyesight got strengthen several times, she was able to perceive Everything without any hards.h.i.+p till the end of the forest.

Over there ---- 

[ ......... Kh!?]

The moment it entered Merlan's sigh, she dashed.

Though she felt like she heard s.h.i.+nya's voice, that was not her concern.

The reason that she was at this forest.

Was for the sake to confirm a rumour that she heard several days ago.

『Recently, around here there was a sight of a human-type monster that wore unusual cloth』

Though it was tattered, the material was soft-looking black uniform.

That part was something she will not forget, that was a particular trait that 『he』had

With agile movement, she evaded the tree branches, as she dashed.

The distance where it entered her sight, was about 2 Kilometre.

He was there, on land that was quite vacant.

His hair was silver.

He didn't wear anything.

On his back, a pair of wings that was near transparent growing out of it.

However, it wasn't a mistake.

She wouldn't make a mistake.

Even though more than 1 year had pa.s.sed.

But it still clearly lingering on her mind.

[ Wait ..... ] 

While still turning his back at her.

While 『he』bent his back a bit.

With 3 flaps of his wing, he flew away.

[ Wait ...... Kh ] 

Her voice, still didn't reach.

It's too far. It's too far.

She was deeply regretting that she didn't learn『amplification』 magic.

[ Don't go ...... ! ]

With heavy breathing, when the time she arrived at that vacant land.

over there, 『his』figure was already gone.

[ ....... Hnn..... Hmmnhh] 

From some time ago, she didn't realize it, the woman who wore a nun dress.

Covered with a tattered black uniform, was still sleeping.