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Chapter 89 - Something Like Guidance

After Yoshino-san and Lin-san each took down a High Wolf and a Great Eagle to lecture me, it was my turn to give it a try.

I stepped forward while Yoshino-san and Lin-san walked behind me, but it was quiet since the two of them weren't talking at all. When I was the one in the back, they had both been quite chatty, but now they were completely silent.

"Um, do you two not get along?"

The silence was so awkward that I turned around and asked.

"Why?"

"We're fine. We've known each other for ages."

Then say something, for crying out loud.

"Why are you so quiet?"

"I thought we'd be in the way."

"I figured we should let you concentrate."

Apparently, it was out of consideration for me.

"No, just talk normally. When it's dead silent, it's actually more distracting, you know?"

It felt like I was being watched intently from behind. The thought of two beautiful women watching me made me a little nervous. After all, nothing like that had ever happened in my life.

"You think so?" Lin-san asked Yoshino-san.

"He might be like that. He was talking the whole time when we explored the Kunaar Ruins together the other day."

Well, that's true. I was lonely that morning.

"Hmm, I guess some guys are like that. So, what's this about you not dating Kaede? I don't get it."

That? Is there nothing else to talk about?

"Well, it's a long story, but... Oh, a High Wolf."

Just as I was about to answer Lin-san, a High Wolf came running from across the plains.

"So there is."

"It's all yours."

"Okay. Hey! Over here!"

I shouted at the wolf to get its attention.

"Nah, that one's been aiming for you from the start."

Really? I tried using my Provocation skill just in case, but the wolf's movements didn't change.

"Well, whatever. Oh, and it's true we're not dating. But in my mind, we already are."

I drew my sword from its scabbard and answered her earlier question.

"That makes even less sense. And shouldn't you be focusing on the High Wolf instead of answering me..."

"It's just a small fry."

"That's the spirit! Keep it up!"

Damn it! My Provocation level is going to go up!

"Come at me, you super strong looking wolf-kun!"

I took a seigan stance.

"Aren't you just taunting it back?"

"You've got this, Okita-kun!"

I should just stop talking...

I held my stance, quietly waiting for the charging High Wolf.

"Okita-kun, a Great Eagle just appeared above you. What are you going to do?"

At Yoshino-san's words, I broke my gaze from the High Wolf and looked up. Sure enough, the same kind of Great Eagle I saw earlier was flying in the sky, clearly targeting me.

"Both at once... Did I do something to deserve this...? Oh well. I'll take them both."

While thinking about my bad luck, I also considered it a lucky chance to farm experience points, so I stopped the two of them from intervening.

I kept an eye on the Great Eagle circling above me.

"Okita-kun!"

"I know."

I stopped watching the Great Eagle and stepped forward. I could see the High Wolf pouncing right in front of me.

I turned my blade sideways and swung it towards the High Wolf's mouth, where its sharp fangs were visible. As I slid the blade through, the High Wolf's mouth was torn apart, and it split in two.

"Okita-kun, above you!"

"I told you, I know."

I glanced sideways at the High Wolf disappearing into smoke and looked up. A Great Eagle was diving down, beak first, aiming to pierce my skull.

Without taking a stance, I simply threw my sword upwards. The Great Eagle showed signs of trying to change direction, but my sword pierced its body before it could.

Once I confirmed the hit, I stepped back to avoid the falling Great Eagle. It crashed to the ground with my sword still embedded in it and twitched. Soon, its strength gave out, and it vanished into smoke.

I checked the drop items from the High Wolf and the Great Eagle, but unfortunately, they were just a fang and a feather.

"No potion, huh..."

Between the High Wolf and Great Eagle attacking me at the same time and this result, if there were a luck parameter, mine would probably be low.

"Good work."

"Man, you've got no luck."

Yoshino-san offered kind words, while Lin-san laughed cheerfully.

"I feel like Lin-san drained all my luck today."

I picked up the fang and feather and put them in my bag.

"Well, that happens sometimes. Let's move on."

"I have a feeling I'll get another Healing Potion."

"I have a feeling I won't."

After that, we continued along the road, taking turns defeating monsters.