7 Episode 7 Encounter




 There's a problem.
 'That's a tough one. Well, you don't have to worry about it. It's not only humans that kill each other. Besides, ants and humans have the same life. If you think of it as the same as eating a meal, it wouldn't bother you too much, would it?
 I understand what you're saying, but people can't be divided that easily.

 I don't feel sorry for the man or even a little bit for him, and I don't regret killing him.
 If I were in a similar situation, I would kill him in the end.

 But there is an unspeakable discomfort in the air.
 'So it's the result of moral education?

 "Hmm. It's all right for you. I'm not uncomfortable with killing my own people, because I'm a psychopath. A child raised by a madman becomes a madman. But don't hesitate. It's a waste of time.
 The griffon sniffed and said.

 'By the way, did you come here just to report such things?
 No, the thing is, I just need you to look at it.
 I show him the tree branch I brought with me.
 It's as thick as an adult's arm.

 I snap it off in front of the gryphon and show it to him.

 "What about it?
 'No, no, it's funny. A ten-year-old kid with these powers?
 Really? I've seen clans full of people chopping down trees with one hand.
 It's definitely not a person.
 Aren't you an orc or a troll of some sort?
 I don't know if there are orcs and trolls in this world.

 Don't worry, though. "Don't worry, they left the land 3,000 years ago. One of them went north, one of them went west.
 That's a relief.
 If they come to us, no matter how much we twist our heads, no matter how much courage we muster up, we're not going to win.

 ''So you're here to show off your subtle power?''
 ''No, I'm not. I just came to ask how you became so monstrous all of a sudden.
 I would have been a normal ten-year-old until recently.
 That recently turned into a monstrous force.
 Now that I think about it, I think I started to feel a little bit uncomfortable around the time I exchanged the iron sword for the iron farm tools....

 But it was after I woke up that it changed completely.

 I'm not sure if Master Gryphon, who has lived for thousands of years, knows anything about this unusual event, so he visited.

 'Your body, eh? How can I know me if you don't know me? Well, if I were to dare to give an answer, it would be blessings. It has always been marketed as a blessing to wonder.
 Strange thing is that the definition of blessing is apt.

 "You're a lost man, aren't you? Then it's only natural to have at least one blessing. Every stranger I've met has had a blessing. But this is still surprising. I've been thinking that since they were reincarnated, it was a blessing related to their souls, but it's a physical ability type of blessing. So that means blessings have nothing to do with it.
 Is it possible that you have more than one?

 I'm not sure about Kago's rarity, but I heard that the griffon in front of me has more than one. So it's not funny if I have more than one, right?

 There are two types of blessings. There are two types of blessings: those with just one blessing and those with a large number of blessings. I've never seen a blessing bearer with two or three blessings in my life. You have no awareness that you have any blessings other than that mysterious power, don't you? That line is not possible.
 I'm in denial.
 Well, I don't want to be in the same boat as these cheesebags, and I don't mind. I think I'm going to lose the importance of trying.
 It's not a shame at all!
 Huh.....

 Have you finished what you wanted to say?
 Yeah. Indigestion. I'll figure it out on my own.
 I walked away from the gryphon's den.

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 'Now say 'Good morning'. Turn off the 'language blessing' and continue saying it.
 "wrtetwetwqwjo,
 'wrteeewzwwja'
 When I imitated Tetra, she scowled.

 'It's pronounced differently. Around the middle and at the end. You need to listen more carefully.'
 Tetra says good morning to me again in an otherworldly language.
 I say it again, noting the accent in the middle and at the end.

 'Keep it up. Repeat that again.' 
 ''Good morning,''

 Now I'm learning an otherworldly language.
 Sometimes I almost forget, but I'm able to talk to Tetra and the others by using the "blessing of language".
 In other words, I can't do anything without this blessing.
 And this is borrowed. So it's not funny if I lose my language ability at any time.

 Of course, losing it suddenly would be a problem. 
 That's why I'm getting help from Tetra.

 By the way, why Tetra? It's because Tetra is the only person who can use respectful, humble and polite language.
 How Tetra can be used is a mystery.
 It's an unimportant mystery now.

 It's not so easy to use.
 Neither Japanese nor English have the same pronunciation, so it is difficult to improve.
 Will I be able to speak if I get a few years?
 At least I didn't learn to speak English.

 'Hey, what are the leaders doing?'
 It's a language exercise.
 Answer Ron's question. Ron nodded his head.
 I had no choice, so I explained to him again about the 'language blessing' and he agreed. Normally you would forget about such a setting. I know what you're thinking.

 Hey Tetra. Can you tell me about it?
 You speak normally, don't you? 
 I'm not good with honorifics and stuff.
 Ron scratched his head in embarrassment.

 'I didn't know you cared about that. 'Rain tomorrow I guess that's fine for the turnips I've sown.'
 I'm the deputy leader. I still want to make sure you're using the right language and stuff.
 At the same time as Ron said this, a shouting voice rang out.
 'Hey, I'm the deputy leader!
 Roseward.

 'What! You're the one who put our leader in harm's way, aren't you?
 'May! In sword training, I'm stronger than you!
 'That's a margin of error. You're not even remotely as good as the leader.
 I'm still better than you. Huh? Brother.
 I'm the deputy leader, right? Leader?

 What are these guys.
 You can't decide on a deputy leader based on kendo strength. I mean, the two of them are too dangerous to be appointed as deputy leaders.

 "Get them to teach you the language. The first one to learn the language is the vice-leader.
 I said, and they crowded over to Tetra.
 'Tell me quickly!'
 Wait. I'm teaching Armes a few words now.
 As I was struggling, the kids kept coming around.

 ''Oh, um I want to be deputy leader too!
 Me too!
 Gram and Seo-yeon insist loudly.

 They ended up finding time every day to have a study group together.

 'What?'
 No, no.
 In effect, the deputy leader is this girl (Tetra)...


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 It was that night.
 I woke up to the discomfort I felt in my face.

 When I opened my eyes, I saw several butterflies (or moths) dancing around.
 And one of the butterflies was glowing green. It was eerie.

 When I woke up, the butterflies fluttered to the entrance of the pit house.
 I shut my eyes with relief.

 Then I immediately felt a strange sensation in my nose. When I open my eyes, I see the butterfly and my eyes meet. The butterfly dances to the entrance of the house again.

 After repeating that five times, I finally realize that I'm not alone.

 'Are you calling me?'

 The butterfly walks out to affirm it.

 ........It seems they won't let me sleep if I don't follow them.
 I strapped the iron sword around my waist and followed the butterfly.

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 How far do you want me to walk?
 An hour has passed since I followed the butterfly.
 Only the moonlight and the green glow of the butterfly's scales show me the way.

 'Wait a minute. I'll mark it.
 I walked every ten steps forward, marking the tree with my sword. I don't think it's possible that the monster butterflies are planning to get me lost... but it's possible that I'll genuinely lose my way back.

 After following for a while more, the trees finally cease to exist.
 Out of the open view is a small lake.

 The water of the lake glistens in the moonlight, mysterious yet somehow fear-inducing.

 Suddenly my eyes are caught on the other side of the lake.
 There is a girl with purple-red (lavender) hair.
 She appears to be sleeping with her back to a tree.

 Then a luminescent green butterfly approaches and stops in the girl's hair.
 The girl woke up at the same time as the green light disappeared.

 Her purple-red (lavender) hair is illuminated by the moonlight.

 Her appearance is very beautiful and mysterious.
 I guess you could call her the goddess of the moon and the lake.

 "Nice to meet you........is that correct? Gryphon emissary-sama.
 The girl smiled mischievously.