'Window flower, is that the right speed?　But this chair is too low!　They don't fit me. My feet are too tight!

"Mr. Midea, I'll adjust your seat for you. And please check the rearview and side mirrors as well as the front, if necessary.

　The window flowers are currently teaching Midea driving lessons. We're following the wealthy-looking merchant unit at low speeds. So it's just as good for practice.

　Window Flowers can move the armored car too. But with more people, obstacle recognition takes up a lot of resources and causes delays in armament and other controls. That's why I'm sticking up for Midea's driving lessons, the more drivers the better.

'Good luck with that, Lady Midia. Because if we can make it possible to move around day and night in three shifts in case of an emergency, I'll feel safer too.

　Huh!　They weren't going to take my turn, they were going to make it 24 hours a day!

　...something in my head...

　I suddenly realized that for some reason, my memory was partially puzzled.

　That being said, is there anything wrong with this tailgating kind of run?

''Windowflower, won't it be suspicious if you go after the merchants without permission?　If I had a suspicious-looking car following me, I'd surround it and ask what it wants.

Rest assured, Lady Midia has negotiated the request for an escort. The exterminator's daughter is no slouch. It's a small price to pay for the service at the rear.

　It's true that this armored car looks burly and severe. Up front, there might not be any bandits. We have a request for an escort, but our target is the bandits themselves. Although they are not demons, bandits are recognized as official extermination targets.

　It's still too early for bandits to be out, we have some work to do first.

　Oasis of the mind!
　My best place!
　It's feeding time for the Scavenger Slimes!

　I don't know why, but since yesterday, I can't help but feel a sense of familiarity and comfort.

'Ska-chan and Ben are both doing well. I don't know why, but it made me feel close to them.　Here's an apple peel. It's so sweet and delicious.

　This speed is less bumpy and calming. The bandits won't be here all morning.

　We need to make sure that Midea is taken care of, which is good, because we needed that time. But it's a problem.

　As I've said many times, I like Mitia as much as you do. I have nothing to complain about in terms of appearance or character. But I've already identified her as an object to be protected...

　I don't know how to describe her, but she's more like a niece who wants you to be happy than a love interest. It's more like a like than a love interest.

　That's what I'm talking about.　An old man messing with his 16-year-old daughter?　Even if the laws of this world allow such a thing, I appeal to my ethics as a felony!

　Moreover, that girl grew up in the country, and I think she still needs to know the world.

　 If that's the case, I think I can see her as a love interest too.

　But that's only because Midea has met a lot of people and had a lot of experience. I'm going to spend three years in this world for that, when the work is done. I'm just saying that I'm afraid of the regret I'm going to have to face.

　As I was lost in thought, Madoha came over in a hurry.

''Ryota-sama. Fallen trees ahead, the merchant unit has stopped. More low-armed groups are approaching.''

I guess [early in the morning] was a flag... Okay, let's hurry up and get around the front!

　This road is actually a legacy of the old Ares civilization. It is wide and the road surface is of good quality and obviously for self-driving cars. However, the self-repair function is dead.

　Nevertheless, it is still a useful and thankful road that is being repaired by the surrounding countries and residents. The tires are more comfortable to ride on, although they are also the reason why crawler straps were banned due to the treatment of cultural property. On the contrary, it might have been good. If it is a crawler's track, the noise is also annoying, and the repair is hard if it breaks down.


★ Go around the front.

Hey, f*ck you!　This is our territory!　If you don't want to get hurt, go ahead and leave your money and ten percent of your stuff on the table!

　I came to the bandits in a hurry, but I was wrong...

　They have bandit appeal to the best of their ability, but their equipment is very poorly equipped. Weapons are flails and other farm tool modifications. The armor is just a wilderness outfit with skins and metal sewn onto it. Even if I were to be a little patronizing, the peasant revolt seems to be the limit.

　Moreover, there are obviously many women and children, although their faces are hidden by the hoods. I'm sure it's an ingenious way to prevent damage, but I can't hate the fact that the demand is 10%...

　As conscientious as a Setouchi pirate.
　Extremely hard to kill.........

"Sorry, don't give it to me, I'm the mercenary escort for the Alps. Surrender to me if you want to live.

　I mean, there's a famine or something, right?　Please, could you just surrender to me?

"What is it with the Alps mercenaries out here!　No matter how strong you are, you can't win by yourself!

　Wow, those bandit mobs started to tremble... I can't kill this thing!　It's a waste of bullets, but I didn't have a choice, so I didn't use the sound deadening function engraving, and I shot 3 points (3 bursts) into a random tree to scare them. It's a tough bullet, so it's loud and has a threatening effect.

　The tree I aimed at was still young and thin, so it broke off.

'Hou, do you want to try?　I can send more debris flying if you want.　Now, I don't know how many people will die before we get close...

　In order to make it clear that there's not much of a chance of winning when you get close, you also pull out your saber. Furthermore, Midea also has the same MP5 at the ready. Threateningly, Midea threw a pebble upwards, and with a kicking move, she turned the pebble in the air into powder dust.

　..............................Eh, powdery dust?
　A rock in the air kicked to powder?
　Midea, I'm scared!　

　The sound alone was already frightening, but this demonstration......... The bandit gave up his weapon and completely lost his will to fight. The kid cries and even pees himself........

　Boy there's no shame in peeing on this one because I almost peed myself. That was a close one.

"I surrender to you....

　The one who looked like the bandit boss surrendered easily with a pale face. But even though we're supposed to be exterminating bandits the merchant's eyes seemed to be looking at us with an accusatory look in his eyes, not at us.

The bandits have surrendered. I'll take care of the rest. Merchant party goes ahead of you.

　I'm not kidding!　It looks very fishy, but I'm not having a meeting or anything!　It's the truth and you'll believe me, right?　Don't call the cops or anything, okay?

　These guys, too. Don't be a brigand if you're not cut out for it!　It's very annoying!

'Let's forgive them, Ryota, shall we?　The kid is shaking, and when I take the hood off, he's so skinny he's going to collapse at any moment... I can't very well kill him!

　No, no!　Because processing is not an execution!　Unlike the bandits in my village, I don't look like a villain, and I can't kill them either!

　But before she could speak to Midia to reassure her, the window flower beat her to it.