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May I ask what makes you think this person is knowledgeable?

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There was once a man called the Forbidden Witch. Do you know what the Abominable Witch was?

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No,

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 A witch, huh?

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'I have heard that she was considered dangerous and driven from the land where she lived because of her vast knowledge of the abominations of this world.

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 That's why they called it "taboo".

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 From the way he talks, it's all hearsay.

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 I'm not sure I can confirm that.

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 Even so, it's a valuable clue.

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Where would you like to meet him, if you could, where would you go for him?

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Are you familiar with the Great Ruin Zone?

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That's new.

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We've been told that he may be somewhere in that place called the Great Ruins Belt.

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"Not confirmed?

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Yes, it's a rumor, that's all.

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How far is it from here?

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You can get there if you keep going north. Just--

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 The woman is at a loss for words for a moment.

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 What she conveys.

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 The lack of viability.

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'I suspect it will be difficult to get to the witch.

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Why?

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"The Great Relics Zone is also known as the Golden Dwelling Demon Army Zone.

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 One after another, unfamiliar words pop up.

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 It's natural.

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 I have no knowledge of this world.

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 So everything is new to me.

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 If you think about it that way, it can't be helped - but.

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 There are too many words to remember for the first time.

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 They come flooding into my brain like a muddy stream.

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 I'll sort them out one by one later, even if I'm not busy.

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''As the name suggests, that's an extensive demon habitat area?

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Yes, sir. It's a danger zone in the middle of this continent.

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Okay.

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 The witch hid in there.

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 An area designated as a danger zone.

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 From the way it is said, it seems to be a common understanding of the continent.

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 But on the other hand, it's a good place to hide from the eyes of the world.

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All right. Thank you for the information.

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 I look at the gauge.

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 In a few more minutes, [Paralyze] will run out.

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 This woman seems to be trustworthy.

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 But there's no chance of her attacking me as soon as the effect wears off.

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 The f*cking goddess was also posing as a compassionate goddess at first.

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 It's about time.

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Is there anything else?

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That's enough. Good enough.

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 The woman chuckles.

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''It's not going to be as good as it should be, no lending ....... When you think of it as repayment for saving my life, it's not enough of a compensation--

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No,

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What?

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You don't owe me anything now. It's more than enough information for me at this point.

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 It's probably for nothing that we got all this information before we reached the human settlement.

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"We are leaving here from now on. You okay with that?

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Yes. If that's all right with you.

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 His righteousness is evident.

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 For better or worse, he seems too honest.

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 I was so worried that it would be difficult for him to live, that I was unnecessarily worried.

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 He looks like someone else.

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 .............

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 Oh, that's right.

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 It's your aunt.

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 She's so good-looking, she makes me feel uneasy.

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 A little bit like that.

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 Your aunt's presence in my life is the only thing keeping me from being a good person.

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"So long.

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I mean, this motion blocking technique...

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This 'artifice' will wear off in a few minutes, and I can't guarantee your safety. I can't guarantee your safety in the meantime.

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 I said the word "skill,"

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 But the woman seems to think it's a magic trick.

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"I see. I assume it will be removed in a few minutes?

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 I have no doubt about it: .......

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 Is it almost certain that you have some means of determining the truth?

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You're a fast talker, thank goodness.

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You sounded like you were in a hurry to do something.

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 He also sensed that she was worried about Gage.

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'I see you've adjusted to me. That's very clever of you.

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I owe him.

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I don't hate people like you. Well, I don't have the right to say this after I caught you by surprise: ...... In the meantime, I wish you well on your way.

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 I turned myself around and said goodbye.

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 After a short walk, Pigimaru emerges from his robes.

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'Pi.'

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Hmm?

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Piyu?

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Will she let you off the hook?

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"Pi.

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 Turning green.

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'I didn't feel any ill will towards me, and ...... you answered my question right on the money over here. If you didn't have an intent to kill me or do me harm, there was no reason to hurt me. I'm not into the slaughter business. I'm not a senseless killer. I only kill according to my own rules.

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Pim Pim: "Pim Pim ......

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 The protrusion of the pigi-maru moves up and down.

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 It feels like he's nodding his head, "Hmmm.

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You can't deny the possibility that that woman, who is able to move, may come after you, though. Continue to keep a watchful eye on your back ...... I'm counting on you, buddy.

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 Schubach.

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 Making a salute-like angle, the Piggy Maru turns green.

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'Bleep!'

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 Well, I can't deny that it was mixed with sweetness.

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 It's just the way it is.

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 I don't know if it's similar to my own parents.

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 There's room for consideration when dealing with someone who feels the resemblance to my uncle and his wife.

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 Is this my rule, too?

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 Of course, there are exceptions to the rules.

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     â?

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 On the way, we found a small watering hole.

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 Could it be made of spring water?

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"...... You want to do a quick body wash here?

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 I asked Pigimaru to keep an eye on it and approached the water.

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 Clear water.

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 I saw my face reflected in the water.

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 I feel like my physiognomy is worse than before. ......

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 My own father's words flash back to me.

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'It's the kid with the creepy eyes.

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 No - he's just back to his old self.

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 Or was he originally looking like this?

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 Scoop up water with your hand.

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 Raw water.

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 It should be avoided as drinking water.

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 However, I want to keep water on hand.

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 It would be useful for something.

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 I get an empty plastic bottle of water.

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 Next, I take off my clothes, fold them up and place them on the water's edge.

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 I hold the cloth rag I made from tearing off part of my uniform and put my feet in it.

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 Thank goodness it's not a chilly temperature.

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 The sun has not yet set as I look at the sunshine through the trees.

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 It's probably now or never to expose my skin to water.

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 I can feel my tense nerves loosen up.

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 Crisp.

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 The sound of leaf rubbing.

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 A momentary tightening of loose nerves. 

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 He thrusts his arm toward the sign.

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'Oh--'

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 It was the blonde woman from earlier.

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 The woman stopped in a position where she stepped out of the grass.

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 Only - I can't find the armor and equipment from earlier.

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 She is carrying a jute bag on her shoulder.

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 I don't remember it being big enough to fit in that thing, but .......

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 It's not like they threw it away, either.

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 We often looked at each other.

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 The woman looks away, slurring her gaze.

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...... Sorry, I'm sorry.

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 The woman bowed.

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'You were going to use this watering hole, too? I'll leave as soon as I'm dry, but--

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No, that's okay. Please, don't worry about it.

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 The woman turned on her heel and disappeared straight into the woods.

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 I returned to the water's edge and quickly wiped myself down with a cloth rag.

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 I felt quite crisp.

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'Pi...... pi......'

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 A flattened Piggy Maru came out of the grass.

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 It slithered closer.

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'Hmm? What's going on?

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Phew - ......

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 Are you depressed?

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 I'm somewhat apologetic.

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 I figured out why.

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'Could it be that ...... you feel responsible for not detecting that woman was approaching you?

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Peeeeee......

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 Piggy Maru turning a lazy green color.

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 I bent down and reached for Pigimaru.

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''Pi.......''

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 Did he expect to be poked?

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 Pigimaru reacts with a prepared response.

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 Huni-huni.

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 I stroked the pulled surface gently.

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'Pi?'

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Don't worry about it. I'm not gonna cut corners, okay?

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Pi! Pi!

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 And yet, Pigimaru failed to notice.

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 He looked in the direction the woman had left.

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 I may have been a little slack, but I didn't notice it either.

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 If I was relaxed, I didn't notice it either.

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 Even if that Pigimaru was alert, he couldn't detect it: .......

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 I'm going to have to say that the woman is something.

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It's a good thing you didn't notice that the woman just now has some kind of sound or a way to disguise her presence ......

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 Hmm.

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 Thinking back, that group of four was still able to keep track of that woman.

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 They were probably the ones with superior abilities.

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"Pi, pi, pi, pi.

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 Pigimaru looked like he was desperately apologizing.

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 He couldn't help but smile.

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'So don't feel so responsible. Don't worry, I'm not going to dissolve my partner for this.

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 A pinkish Piggy Maru rubbed against my leg.

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 For now, he seems to be feeling better.

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