Surviving the Game as a Barbarian - Surviving the Game as a Barbarian chapter 17

17 Rafdonia (1)

slowly open your eyes

Then I close my eyes again and talk to myself.

‘Get up and do what you have to do.’

As I recalled the various homework I had to do in the city in the future, my less awake body began to feel refreshed.

yeah let’s do it

First, I checked the time.

[21:18.]

It was noon when I came out of the labyrinth, so I slept for about 4 hours, excluding this and that.

But what about sleeping in bed?

It’s incredibly refreshing compared to when I was sleeping.

squeak.

There is bread that I ate in the labyrinth, but I decided to go out and eat.

In a world where money is nothing but life… … .

That kind of luxury would be fine.

“… … .”

Even after washing like that during the day, my body smelled somehow, so I quickly washed my body once more and left the dormitory.

thump.

Compared to the daytime, it was a bit cramped as I was walking on a quiet night street.

Not psychologically, but physically.

The beige shirt I’m wearing now is medieval-style, with a hollowed out chest and lace-like sleeves and neck.

Instead of a button, a string is attached to the deep V-shaped neck, and it is cross-tightened like a shoelace… … .

It’s small even with all the lines loose.

I can see why the barbarians wore their tops off. I didn’t have the right clothes. What a sad race this is.

‘… But where should I go?’

Currently, the first thing I want to do is go to the meeting place and meet Erwen.

But, I don’t know where the black whale tavern is.

It is certain that it was in the southern zone based on the dimension square where the labyrinth portal is opened.

So I ended up asking for help from passersby.

“A black whale tavern? Was there anything like that?”

“I’m hearing this for the first time.”

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Most people responded that they had never heard of it, but a middle-aged man with gray hair was different.

“It’s a black whale tavern, so I haven’t heard of it in a long time. You look young, how do you know that? It must have been gone 10 years ago.”

Thank you for saying you look young, but the content is not very pleasing.

“… You mean it’s gone?”

“Yeah, it was a store that had been running for several generations, but my son-in-law fell into gambling and changed owners. And the name has changed.”

It was a moment when credibility was added to the hypothesis that had been kept from the labyrinth.

After all, is the worldview in the game I played from this era to the past?

If so, ‘evil spirits’ or the relationship between the barbarian and the fairy can also be explained.

In the daytime, I have to go to the library first.

“Thank you. It has been very helpful.”

“Heh heh, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a barbarian as polite as you are.”

After that, I broke up with the native uncle and walked the streets at night. Only the name has changed, but it looks like it’s still in business as a pub, so I thought I’d give it a try.

I hope that Erwen also came to visit me like that.

‘Fidenpus.’

As soon as I reached my destination, I paused for a moment.

I can read the pronunciation, but I don’t know the meaning. Is it like an ancient language in this world?

It seems that it is necessary to study the language knowledge that came naturally into my head.

“Hah ha ha ha ha!”

“If you’re going to fight, go out and fight, you bastards!”

The inside of the tavern was exactly what I had imagined it to be.

Drunk people, explorers, music, messiness, cigarette smoke, and even the occasional heteros*xuality.

As I was scanning at the entrance, I saw a familiar silver back in the corner. Even the slightly protruding ears were pointed.

A car I’m happy to go to.

tuk.

A drunken cub, who is drunk, hits my shoulders and passes through the aisle first.

Well, that wouldn’t be a problem, but… … .

“Fairy girls, you look bored alone. Would you like to have a drink with your brother?”

He goes to Erwen’s place and throws out some clichéd lines.

Well, actually, thinking about it, it wasn’t a big deal.

but… … .

“Is it because it’s a pub like a gutter? Only little rats like the stars are twisted.”

Eh, Erwen… … ?

When did you do that?

“… what? A mouse or a mouse?”

The bastard, who used to work hard at the stingy sarcasm, puts on a bewildered expression.

I’m probably not much different either.

“go away. If you don’t want a hole in your forehead.”

Judging by the fact that he especially likes the forehead, I don’t think I’ve seen the wrong person… … .

What is it?

I had to go check it out.

Before that, I’d like to get rid of him first.

“What, what are you again!”

As I approached and grabbed my shoulder, the arrogant uncle quickly turned his head… … .

“Uh, uh.”

Close your eyes right away

“Didn’t you hear me tell you to turn it off?”

“… I heard.”

“Then why are you still?”

Instead of answering, he carefully packed up and passed by me, and without staggering he went back to his seat and sat down.

That was then.

“Ah, uncle!”

I heard the tone I was familiar with.

But I was not surprised.

It’s because Erwen didn’t believe the rumors that he had a dual personality from the beginning.

… really.

Hey, didn’t that guy just say ‘fairy girls’ earlier?

“Are you that barbarian?”

Because it was a corner seat, it was hidden from view by a pillar, but there were a total of two people sitting at the table.

“Yeah, the barbarian is probably right. But who are you?”

“His sister.”

You were my real sister.

Somehow, he looked exactly the same from the side.

“Is his older sister your name?”

“… That’s stupid. Call me Tersia.”

Erwen’s last name was Tersia.

Apparently, she doesn’t want to tell me her name.

“I do. Tersia, can I sit down now?”

“as you please.”

He sat down without hesitation.

And he observed Tersia.

First of all, they don’t look like twins.

Three or four years old looked older, and the features were quite different when viewed from the front.

The atmosphere was ferocious because of his eyes.

Oh, isn’t this just because of the eyes?

“Barbarian.”

“This is Bjorn, son of Yandel.”

“So or not. Anyway, why the hell did you bring this little girl to this bar?”

“I, my sister… … ?”

“You stay still.”

Erwen felt the mood and tried to intervene, but was blocked by her sister.

Hmm, things are getting pretty funny.

Aside from why Erwen brought her sister, it seems it’s not just that I’m a barbarian that she dislikes me.

I have that intuition.

I’ll have to figure this out from now on.

“Tercia, for what purpose did you want to see me?”

“Erwen stayed out last night and asked for it, and she said she had been waiting for someone at the tavern all night. I wondered what kind of guy it was that cheated on my brother.”

Wait, I don’t understand?

“What do you mean? Last night?”

“Are you going to take shichimi?”

Looking at his face, he doesn’t look like he’s joking.

“… Erwen, how many hours has passed since you left the labyrinth?”

“Ah oh… Thirty hours or so!”

Crazy, I woke up sleeping for over a day. It’s not just four hours of sleep.

Somehow, he was so sweet.

“I apologize. I didn’t even know that the day had passed since I was sleeping.”

When he politely apologizes, Tercia gives a look of surprise.

Somehow I felt sad about it.

He doesn’t seem to have any questions about the fact that he slept for over a day.

“I never thought the barbarian would be on time.”

I have nothing to say.

“So, why did you summon Erwen?”

Well, it’s quite long and I can give many reasons… … .

I just cut and drew a line.

“I am under no obligation to tell you that. If you’re curious, ask Erwen later.”

Literally translated, it meant don’t worry about it and turn it off, but luckily, Tersia also understood that the corners of her lips twisted up.

“It’s fun. The subject of a beginner who has just entered the labyrinth.”

“What does a beginner have to do with it? Erwen is an explorer. Unless you’re going to take care of it for the rest of your life, you’d better let go of that attitude.”

“It’s barbaric.”

“Me, my sister? mister… … ?”

When the snowball fight begins, Erwen alone is restless and rolls his feet.

Soon, Tercia put her pockets on the table.

“It’s 350,000 stones.”

“… Why are you giving this to me?”

“The value of the essence that Erwen absorbed.”

Oh, I’m telling you to eat this and fall.

It’s a pattern I’ve seen often in morning dramas, so it feels weird.

“Why don’t you take it? Did you have any other intentions?”

It’s not like that.

If you pay with money, I also have no intention of asking Erwen for a ‘promise’ in return for the essence.

However, I have not heard Erwen’s doctor yet.

“Are you of the same opinion?”

“that is… … .”

Erwen wiggles his tail.

Is your sister that scary?

Originally, I was going to share when we were alone, but I decided to do it now.

“The promise I was asking for was that you would help me until I got the Essence I wanted.”

“Eh, is that all?”

“Yes. If possible, I would like to continue to form a team after that, but that is different. No appointment required. In the future, we will divide the ratio into 5:5.”

In a nutshell, it means having a two-person party.

How will Erwen respond?

No long time was needed.

“I’m sorry.”

The answer is rejection.

On behalf of Erwen, who bowed her head, her sister even explained the reason.

“Erwen will go into the labyrinth with me from now on.”

“now?”

“According to tradition, I had to do it alone for the first experience, and I had no intention of leaving Erwen alone from the beginning.”

… I see

He must have had a driver to pick up the bus when he comes out of the tutorial.

damn blood.

“If you understand, take this bag.”

Erwen decided to give up neatly.

Even though he’s a good companion, there’s no reason to stick with him.

But the calculation must be correct.

“350,000 stones would be the average price of the essence divided in half, right?”

“Of course. It’s a loot we got together.”

Judging as a deceased person, 700,000 stones is a pretty decent amount.

But the proportions are wrong.

“Then 280,000 stones are not enough. Because the promised distribution ratio was 9:1.”

“good night.”

Tercia willingly pulled out another pocket.

I was suspicious and checked it out, and it contains exactly 280,000 stones.

Nimmy, I almost got caught now?

Obviously, if I hadn’t said it, it would have ended with only 350,000 stones.

Oh, you mean bastards… … .

I can see why the barbarians hate fairies so much.

“If your business is over, will you step away from your seat? I have something to share with Erwen.”

“Do you have anything to share?”

Another fight was about to start, but Erwen intervened.

“Unnie, thank you for taking care of me and coming all the way here with me, but I think I can go now.

“Erwen?”

“I have to say hi to you too… … . yes?”

“… After all, you are no longer a child.”

Tersia took a deep breath while saying something she didn’t even want, and then looked at me.

“Barbarian, make an oath. I’m not going to sleep with Erwen. Then I will leave immediately.”

huh? did i hear it wrong?

“Uh, sister?!”

Well, I guess I heard you right.

don’t sleep… … .

Does it mean that everything up to the skinship below that is allowed?

“I swear. For the honor of the warrior.”

“Oh, uncle?”

“So that’s it.”

At last, Tersia got up from her seat.

and… … .

“Oh, I forgot this. Barbarian, thank you for saving Erwen.”

Leaving one more word, he left the tavern coolly.

***

little girl.

Hearing the bell hanging on the door, Erwen droops over the table.

“Huh! What should I do! I’ve never been treated like this before… Could your sister be angry?”

“It will not.”

“How do you know that?”

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Man, I saw you once before I left and laughed out loud. You wouldn’t have seen it.

… Wait, if that’s the case, why did you ask?

Erwen scratched his head a few times and then came to his senses.

“Oh right! I’m sorry. I appreciate the suggestion, but it has already been talked about for a long time to move with my sister… … .”

“No apologies.”

Even if it was me, the high-level fairy would give me a hard time, but I don’t think I’d have a hard time hanging out with a barbarian who was a dwarf.

“I, take this first.”

Erwen pulled out a small pocket and placed it on the table.

“Exactly 63,000 stones.”

It would be the price of the crossbow and the mana stones the leader had.

I don’t know what the actual amount was, but I had no doubts.

Yeah, because it doesn’t make any sense.

Anyway, how much should I pay if I divide this by 9:1?

“Oh, I took care of the removal, so you don’t have to give it to me.”

Yeah, it was.

I mean, it’s really stupid in this place.

“I left the backpacks the two of us had in my dorm for now. There are many things, but… I think it would be good to see this for yourself tomorrow.”

“I do.”

Because we’ve been together for a few days, he really knows what I’m curious about.

He didn’t say a word, and the loot distribution agenda was settled in an instant.

However, when entering the next agenda, Erwen opened his mouth with a more cautious attitude.

“then… How can I repay you?”

“pay?”

“You said it. I will definitely repay the favor.”

Oh, I’ve said that before.

“Grace… … .”

Erwen swallows his saliva as he wiggles his tail.

… I guess, because of this, my sister-in-law shuddered at her to swear at the end?

I wonder if I’m expecting something strange from him?

“Don’t make fun of me, just tell me.”

eyes have increased a lot.

I know right away that you are making fun of me.

“I can’t think of anything right now. First of all, I want to order something, is there anything you want to eat?”

“I’m not hungry… … .”

“Then I’ll just do mine.”

As soon as he looked at the menu on the wall, he said as if he remembered Erwen.

“Oh, then, drink! Have a drink, please!”

“alcohol?”

“yes. I didn’t even drink a sip yesterday on purpose. The first return wine is to drink with you! Hi-Hi.”

Erwen smiles brightly and looks at her with eyes that seem to ask for praise.

return me… … .

After all, there was such a culture.

Well, it’s a bit far from the feeling of drinking a can of beer after work.

For heterogeneous peoples who only grow up in the Holy Land until they reach adulthood, the ‘first return week’ has a greater meaning than you might think.

Well, but what should I say in this case?

“… That’s a good thing.”

“That’s when you say thank you!”

“Thank you?”

“Thank you! We are friends who have lived together in the labyrinth, and of course the first return week should be with us.”

What the hell does he want?

While thinking about it, Erwen scratched his cheek.

“Of course, for you, this is not the first returnee… … .”

“What do you mean? This is also my first return week.”

“yes?!”

Why are you surprised?

“Would you have said I was 20 too?”

“… Wasn’t that a joke?”

No matter what I said, he kept calling me uncle.

“This is the first time I have entered the labyrinth.”

“That’s right… … .”

Soon after, Erwen noticed me, went to the waiter and started ordering on his own.

Food came out about 20 minutes later.

“Daddy, you worked hard.”

I’m just going to keep calling you an uncle.

yes do whatever you want We haven’t seen each other for a long time anyway.

“… You worked hard too.”

We drank and drank food and talked. In the labyrinth, most of them spoke only essential words, so this was the first time for such a private conversation.

But it can’t be like this forever.

“Mister, are you wearing a shirt today?”

Yes, you are wearing a skirt.

We talked like that, so now it’s over.

“Erwen, did you say you were going to repay the favor?”

“yes? Yes, was it?”

“Then, try using the ability you wrote back then here.”

Erwen tilts his head.

I seem to be wondering if this can really be called a reward… … .

It’s an important issue for me.

What is the difference between the essence in the game and the real essence?

You definitely need to check in advance.

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Maybe we need to revise the training method.

“But why all of a sudden?”

“There is something I want to check.”

“But, is it illegal to exercise powers in the city? You’ll get caught right away. to the guards.”

This is the reason why skills were not used in the village when playing the game.

So there is no way at all?

While thinking about it, Erwen made a suggestion.

“How about going to a place where there are no people? Oh, our accommodation is not available. Other races are prohibited from entering.”

The fairies seem to have their own lodgings.

Hmm, what do you do anyway? Should I take you to the dark alley?

After thinking about it, Erwen found the answer first.

“So I mean… How about going to your room?”

ok then i will