“That reaction are you really .”
“Yes. I am Hachiro Goshogawara’s daughter! Oh, thank goodness . My father is alive . Thank God, thank God ”
She admitted that she was Mr. Goshogawara’s daughter.
She slumped down on the floor and started crying.
That reaction did not look like she was acting.
(What the hell is going on ?)
As I watched her, I became more and more confused.
Goshogawara’s family was supposed to have been killed by Peony.
I had heard about the incident at the SDF base from Nishino.
In that battle, Peony’s giant marimo launched its deadliest attack, bringing up the people it had eaten back to existence.
The pain and suffering that Nishino’s former comrades and Goshogawara’s family went through was something they would never want to experience again.
Peony’s death may have helped them regain their memories, but dead people can’t come back.
And yet .
Why was Goshogawara’s daughter here?
(Wasn’t she dead .?)
Wasn’t she eaten by Peony in the first place?
No, Goshogawara had no memory of it. She was definitely eaten by Peony.
Then, did she come back to life because of some skill?
Just like that dark wolf that was mysteriously resurrected at school.
“Keuk I’m sorry. I showed you something embarrassing ”
“No, that’s not true.”
Satsuki wiped away her tears.
“Well since we’re standing around, why don’t we talk while moving? There’s a campsite down the road that we’re using as a base.”
Campsite . Come to think of it, I remember there being something like that around here.
It was often used for school functions and events, it was rather large.
And I can feel the presence of many people from that direction.
But there’s a strange presence mixed in with the others. This feeling is–
“I understand . Can you show me the way?”
“Yes, this way.”
“Wawn”
Anyway, I think I’ll go with her for now.
“ Ichinose and Sora are okay with that, right?”
“Wawn.”
Lurking in the “shadows” at my feet, I could feel the indication of approval from the girls.
That Metal Lizard had excellent sensing power. I had asked Ichinose and Sora to enter the shadows beforehand to prevent it from escaping again.
In the end, the Metal Lizard was defeated before we could ask for their help.
Sora is still in a bit of a bad mood because she couldn’t play an active role.
“Oh, yes. Ichinose, can you contact Nishino and the others for me?
“Yes. I’ve already sent a mail to Ricchan.”
“That’s fast, very impressive.”
This will let the other side know about Satsuki.
I set up a few petrified Akas before I came here, so they should be able to quickly rush over. On the other hand, if something happens to me, I can quickly escape.
Now, let’s see whether there will be demons or snakes making an appearance .
We headed for the campsite with Satsuki.
After a few minutes of walking through the mountains, we arrived at the campsite.
I’ve been here once before as a student on a field trip, but this place is huge.
A number of large tents were erected in the plaza, and large pots for cooking were lined up in the cooking area.
The view was good, and if something happened around us, we would be able to notice it immediately.
The number of people are probably about twenty.
As soon as we entered the campsite, several people came running up to us.
“Goshogawara, are you alright?”
“Yeah, you were late. I was worried about you.”
“Hey, you look terrible. Are you hurt anywhere?”
They were young men and women. And they looked like they were really happy.
They looked like the kind of young, energetic, and fashionable people you’d see at a campsite, wooing each other and posting pictures on Instagram.
I think they’re probably good people because they don’t give off any bad vibes, but honestly, they’re not my type.
T/N: They did not completely pass his vibe check lol . I can feel the nausea coming from the shadows around my feet. Ichinose .
“I’m sorry for making everyone worry. I got attacked by a monster on the way ”
“Seriously? Why didn’t you call for help!”
“I dropped my backpack on the way . All the smoke bombs and alarms were in it .”
“Oh, I see. I’ll have to prepare some other back-up items then. But I’m glad you’re okay.”
“Yes, at least Satsuki’s back in one piece.”
“ Oh, hello .”
They finally noticed my presence.
They all looked at me as if they were thinking, “Who is this guy?
I hate this atmosphere that is typical to the kind you would find before the world collapsed.
I could feel Ichinose’s suffering and agony even from the shadows under my feet.
By the way, Kiki and Shiro are also in the shadows now.
Shiro was reluctant to go in, so I had to almost force her to go in, and I’m worried that she might come out on her own.
“ um, you are?”
The charismatic person who looked like a leader asked me.
What is this? I feel strangely alarmed.
“Well, I’m ”
“This person is Kudou Kazuto. He saved me when I was being attacked by a monster.”
Satsuki interrupted the conversation and introduced me before I could.
The tension in the air seemed to have disappeared just like that.
“Is that so? My bad. A lot of things have happened recently, and because of that I’ve been on edge. But since you saved Satsuki’s life, please don’t be shy to ask if you need anything.”
“And since you’ve defeated the monster, you must have some skills, right? That’s a big boost to our strength.”
“That’s right. Where do you come from, Kudou? You look young, but how old are you?”
W, well, these people sure are very friendly.
When I glanced at Satsuki, she looked apologetic.
She clasped her hands together in an apologetic pose.
( Well, thanks to her introduction, their caution has been lowered.)
Anyway, let’s gather as much information as we can.
As I was guided to a corner of the plaza, a woman came running towards us.
“Satsuki! You’re safe, aren’t you?”
“Mom!”
Mother . So this is Goshogawara’s wife.
I think her name was Midori . She sure is very beautiful.
She is a fragile Japanese beauty who would look good in a kimono.
I can’t believe Goshogawara has such a beautiful woman for a wife.
A beautiful wife and a super cute daughter. It’s no wonder he loves his family so much.
“Oh ? Who is this person over there?”
“Mom, this is the man who saved me when I was attacked by a monster. And I think he knows where father is.”
“ ! Is that true? Is he is my husband still alive?”
Oh, oh, ma’am, please don’t get too close.
You have a great sex appeal. Even though I know you are a married woman, I can’t help but be thrilled.
I mean, her reaction is the same as Satsuki’s. I guess they are mother and daughter after all.
“Yes, he is still alive. Actually–“
I briefly explained what had happened so far.
I told them about my time at the city hall, and how I had moved to the Self-Defense Forces base in the town and was now working from there. I didn’t tell them about Rebel, but I told them almost everything about Goshogawara. I also made sure to tell them that his weapon was a log. I also told them about how the logs played a pivotal role.
“Well, what kind of log is father using as a weapon ?”
“Fufu, I mean, since it is related to his job, he probably thought that since he works at a lumber mill, this would be the best fit for him .”