Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter146，Part1: 1 - End of the Vacation

Chapter 146 End of Vacation?

Part 1

At the Ryokan’s room. I was *gorogoro* rolling around on the tatami mats.

While feeling the cool sensation and the unique scent of the tatami mat, I became a creature that could only breathe. The other day, I had been *gorogoro* rolling around in the Clan Master room where tatami mats were strictly forbidden to be installed, but unlike that time, I can now roll around without worry.

At this very moment, I was completely one with the world.

Unfortunately, Liz and Sytry were out, so I am the only one in the room. Liz went to the mountains to look for Onsen Dragons, and Sytry cheerfully went to deploy her Golems in the morning. Both Liz and Sytry really can’t sit still.

It was a cloudless blue sky outside, and I was tempted to go out because I was at a tourist spot, but I couldn’t do that now that I had angered Arnold.

The creature called Treasure Hunter is a violent creature. And as I am unlucky, at times like this, if I go out, something terrible would usually happen to me.

Whether I have a bad feeling or not, something terrible will happen to me. I felt like crying right now.

I wonder when Arnold will be gone. I will ask Liz to go check on it when she comes back.

I succeeded in pushing the bill to Arnold, but that man has ruined my vacation. I wonder what kind of grudge he has against me?

I am confident that I am the most harmless Hunters of all the Hunters living in the Imperial Capital.

There was a discreet knock at the door when I stretched out my body and fully felt the gravitational force of the earth. Before I could reply, Tino walked in.

Since I often stay in the open-air bath for a long time, I handed her a duplicate key.

Tino’s eyes opened widely when she looked at her pathetic Master lying on the tatami mats.

“Excuse me, I am coming in Master………… What are you doing?” (Tino)

“I am training. I am feeling the earth.” (Cry)

“The… The earth……?” (Tino)

“It is a kind of spiritual training. I don’t have anything to do anymore, so I am feeling the world. ………… Luke was able to break an iron sword with a wooden sword through this training I devised, you know.” (Cry)

“Luke Onii-sama has!?” (Tino)

Why did his attack power go up even though he was just *gorogoro* lying around? Luke is so weird.

If your attack power goes up by just doing that, then my attack power should be at a dangerous level as I am always *gorogoro* lying on the ground. I seriously don’t understand people with talent.

At my half-joking, half-serious words, Tino was shocked and was furthermore stunned.

My posture was obviously showing that I was just *gorogoro* lying around, but Tino’s expression showed no hint of condescension or dismay due to the filter her out-of-ordinary Onee-sama planted on her.

Tino was still wearing a yukata. We had been here for a few days now, so it seemed she had gotten used to wearing it.

As I looked up at Tino’s glamorous figure upside down, I suddenly came up with a good idea.

“I know, Tino. I am sorry, but I need you to check on Arnold and his compa ――――” (Cry)

I thought about asking her to check on them, but when you think about it, it would be wrong to send my kouhai against a crazy angry Arnold.

Also, Arnold knows Tino’s face, and I don’t think with Tino’s abilities, she can get away from Arnold, who is certified Level 7.

More than anything else, I am aware that I am putting too much burden on Tino.

“………… No, after all, it is fine.” (Cry)

“………… Master………… If… If you have anything, please feel free to ask me!” (Tino)

Tino was as loyal as ever, but despite the strength behind her words, her expression wasn’t so cheerful.

I guess it is because she had been through so much lately. But I want you to believe me, I am not trying to give Tino a hard time because I wanted to.

I thought for a moment and extended my right hand while I was rolling.

“Tino, you too, let’s *gorogoro* roll aroun………… Practice feeling the world? You have nothing to do anyway, don’t you? Moving your body around isn’t the only way to train, you know.” (Cry)

“Eh!? T-that’s…… Together with Master, right?” (Tino)

Tino stepped back and stared at me. Her white cheeks were faintly dyed in vermillion.

I am still not sure what are the points that are embarrassing for Tino. I didn’t mean anything by it, but it was probably not right to ask a girl of her age to *gorogoro* lie around with me.

“Well…… I am wearing a yukata right now………… I know it is training, but ―― N-nono! Of course, I don’t dislike it, I don’t dislike it, Master. If I am wearing my usual outfit then ――” (Tino)

“No, no, you don’t need to purposely change your cloth, you look great ――“ (Cry)

“Ah ――” (Tino)

Although I think her usual outfit is more revealing than a yukata.

When I smiled at Tino, who was *watawata* wobbling, I *yoishoto1* got up.

It wasn’t like I was really doing any training. Since Sytry and Liz are absent, and I was free, I want to have a chat with Tino for the first time in a while.

“No…… No way ―― Master’s training is ――” (Tino)

Isn’t she a good girl? Luke is the only one who can train by just lying down.

Until recently, Tino had dark circles under her eyes due to a lack of sleep, but thanks to the Onsen, she has recovered and her complexion was now good. There were various things happening like the Onsen dragon among other things, but it seems that a vacation here was a good cure for Tino.

Now, how can I persuade this earnest kouhai of mine…… When I thought about it for a moment, I said to my cute kouhai whose face was red up to her ears.

“It isn’t a training where you can do it only by lying down, you know. You can also do it when standing up. …… Right…… Even if we can’t go outside right now ―― Let’s do that training! Training to drink tea and eat snacks.” (Cry)

“Eh……? Drink tea and eat snacks ―― Is-is there such training!? ………… W-well, Master. I am not doubting Master’s words, but what would I gain with that training?” (Tino)

There was no way you could gain anything out of it. What you could gain by drinking tea and eating snacks for a long time is to become something like me. In truth, I just want to drink tea while eating snacks.

However, I am very worried that she will be fooled by a bad guy one day. I don’t feel anything because she is something like an Imouto to me but even if you don’t know her, Tino is cute and has a good style.

I want you to act while having suspicion rather than just taking my word for it. With that feeling in mind, I said.

“If I had to say ―― I would say it is blessing time.” (Cry)

“…… Eh?” (Tino)

Tino stared in wonder. Even after all this, she still didn’t seem to doubt me.

“Well, you will understand when you do it. I am sorry, but can you get some tea and snacks from the innkeeper? I will leave the choice to you, Tino. Let’s train to eat snacks and drink tea together.” (Cry)

“Eh……? Y-yes. I will be right back, please wait a moment!” (Tino)

“Be back in less than ten minutes.” (Cry)

“Yes!” (Tino)

Tino ran out of the room with just enough strength to not make a mess of her yukata. When she returns, I will give her a lecture while we destroy the snacks and tea.

While yawning, I saw her back off and lay down on the floor once again.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading! Here’s an extra chapter thanks to Mohammad!

That training! No regular men can get stronger by feeling the earth. Only the true genius can succeed!

Remind me of Reborn, where Ryouhei was training with Colonello by resting his body XD

Tchao à plus!