A Day With Lilia, Part 3
「What's wrong, ghost.」 (Izayoi)
「I'm not doing anything in
particular.」 (Lilia)
Turning my back to the fountain, I sat next to Lilia.
The sound of flowing water came from behind me. The
air was slightly moist, a calm atmosphere. Not talking about anything in
particular, just sitting together, we stared off into the distance.
I opened my mouth to speak to Lilia.
「...This place, is my
favorite.」 (Izayoi)
「...Is that so.」 (Lilia)
I'm not too sure, but attacking each other is the
most likely occurrence here. Lilia looked just a bit different than usual.
She will probably get angry if I say something stupid
here. I'll listen quietly.
「I've liked coming here to be
by myself ever since a long time ago. On that day, someone talked to me. They
sat down next to me like you did... Well, they were gentle and lovable, the
exact opposite of you and your terrible personality.」 (Lilia)
She continued without looking at me.
「We played together and
chatted a lot, but fun times don't continue forever. That person was... the
hero! 」 (Lilia)
「He promised to come play
again. But, the hero, died. He was an extremely kind and outstanding person. I
loved him. He was so young, and yet he took everything upon himself for the
sake of everyone else.」 (Lilia)
「It was very saddening, but it
made me think I had to try my best in my own way. I didn't know how to do my
best, and I tried so many things but none of them worked out… and here I am
now.」 (Lilia)
I laughed a little, and Lilia turned to look at me.
「—I thought you were going to
sit there quietly and listen, what was that for!?」 (Lilia)
「...I'm just here to set you
free from this place.」 (Izayoi)
「Set me free? Aren't you just
surrounding me with salt!? Isn't that just to keep me here!?」 (Lilia)
「It can’t be helped. You
suddenly started to monologue, so I put down salt in reply.」 (Izayoi)
「Ahh, I see, so it's my fault.
I won't talk to you anymore. Is that fine?」 (Lilia)
「...That's no good.」 (Izayoi)
「What?」 (Lilia)
「 I won't let you run away
after you started talking at me while ignoring how I feel, then decided to stop
all on your own.」 (Izayoi)
「But it's got nothing to do
with you, whether you give permission or not.」 (Lilia)
「That's right. It's got
nothing to do with me.」 (Izayoi)
I've got nothing to do with the old me. So I'll say
whatever I want to say.
「The hero isn't as great a
person as you say. Rather, he’s halfway negligent.」 (Izayoi)
As I said that, Lilia stood up and glared at me.
「You! Someone like you doesn't
have the right to judge the hero! I will not allow you to insult the hero like
that! Apologize! Apologize to my beloved hero!」 (Lilia)
「I may not have the right. But
Lilia, was the hero able to take everything upon themselves to protect
everything?」 (Izayoi)
「They did! They protected the
world!」 (Lilia)
「They protected everything?
Then why do you look so sad.」 (Izayoi)
「That's, that's because of the
horrible things you said...」 (Lilia)
「Were you laughing while we
were at Arona?」 (Izayoi)
「......」 (Lilia)
「You were crying. The thieves
attacked, and you came crying while begging for help.」 (Izayoi)
「*Uuuu....*」 (Lilia)
「The hero only defeats demons.
There's more than one type of monster. It's the same for evildoers. That wasn't
all that important to the hero.」 (Izayoi)
「Even so, the hero...」 (Lilia)
「If the hero saw the current
world, would he be satisfied? Surely not.」
(Izayoi)
「Wh are you! What are you
trying to say?」 (Lilia)
「Nothing really, just what I
thought since you started orating all on your own. Don't make that face if you
don't have a problem with me. Your expression was ugly enough as it was, no
need to try harder. Laugh.」 (Izayoi)
「What!? Don't suddenly start
insulting me! Don't start badmouthing me just because it's bad to badmouth the
hero! And my face is plenty pretty as it is you know?」 (Lilia)
「Your personality is ugly too.
Now, step outside the circle of salt. And fall.」 (Izayoi)
「I'm sorry— What was that! Be
clear whether you're being serious or kidding around! Do you think I'm a fool!?」 (Lilia)
「Right. You're an idiot.」 (Izayoi)
「You're the idiot!」 (Lilia)
「Alright then. Let's say I'm
an idiot. Since I'm not that far from being a hero, the hero is an idiot too.
It's so simple you don't even need to think about it.」 (Izayoi)
「You, are you trying to
console me?」 (Lilia)
「Of course not. If I bully you
when you look like that, it would be like you were letting me insult you.」 (Izayoi)
「You treat people cruelly.
Could you be more kind?」 (Lilia)
「Just this much is cruel? Then
what about King? This isn't even at the level of cruel.」 (Izayoi)
「Who!? Who is King!? Are there
other victims?」 (Lilia)
「I said it before, right? King
is the goblin king. We fought and became friends. He's walking 300 kilometers
to get home now.」 (Izayoi)
「Fought and became friends?
You said you threatened him, was that true? So having a conversation was a
metaphor?」 (Lilia)
「That's right. King is still
walking.」 (Izayoi)
「Is, is that so...」 (Lilia)
「You've been blessed in
comparison. Do you understand?」 (Izayoi)
「Yes, I get it. I'm blessed.
But, you don't get it. Being angry, joking around, or being serious.」 (Lilia)
「You don't really have to
understand. There's no particular reason either.」 (Izayoi)
「In the end, why did you get
angry when the hero was brought up?」 (Lilia)
「I'm not angry at the hero.
I'm irritated that you were worried about the hero.」 (Izayoi)
「In other words, what does
that mean?」 (Lilia)
「Do I have to spell it all out
for you? You really are an idiot.」 (Izayoi)
「Yes yes I'm an idiot.
Something bothersome has come...」 (Lilia)
(TN: She's parroting Izayoi's words in a mocking sort
of way.)
「Lilia, the hero protected all
sorts of people, and I've done nothing at all. Is that what you think?」 (Izayoi)
「...Well, yes.」 (Lilia)
「An ape could do anything you
could do, Lilia. Start by understanding that.」 (Izayoi)
「An ape, is it...」 (Lilia)
「Yes, Lilia is an ape.」 (Izayoi)
「Can I deny that for a moment?
I'm not an ape.」 (Lilia)
「No, Lilia is an ape.」 (Izayoi)
「...I'm an ape.」 (Lilia)
「That's right. If Lilia can do
it, an ape can do it too, so I propose.」
(Izayoi)
「Eh? What's with that theory.」 (Lilia)
「Lilia. There's something I
want to ask of you.」 (Izayoi)
「Wh, why are you serious all
of a sudden. Are you joking again?」 (Lilia)
Lilia stared closely.
「...Alright. Tell me.」 (Lilia)
「I'm leaving this town when
the guildmaster comes back. I won't be looking after Tear anymore.」 (Izayoi)
「Tear?」 (Lilia)
「So, can you look after Tear
and Rigolo?」 (Izayoi)
「Why? It doesn't have to be me
does it?」 (Lilia)
「I have to ask you. Or rather,
you're the only one I can ask... In the past, there were a lot of people I
could trust. However, I can't trust them anymore. I can't leave this to anyone
else besides you. That's why it has to be you.」 (Izayoi)
「Are you saying that because
you think I'm all alone by myself?」 (Lilia)
「Ah. I have nobody else I can
trust except Lilia.」 (Izayoi)
As I said that, Lilia began to laugh for some reason.
「What, aren't you the same as
me then?」 (Lilia)
「It's regrettable that I'm in
the same situation as you, but I can't deny that.」 (Izayoi)
「And after you said all those
self-important things to me?」 (Lilia)
「That's right.」 (Izayoi)
「...Then say that from the
beginning. Sheesh, there's nothing to be done with you.」 (Lilia)
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I have a feeling the King will be summoned again once he has almost get to his home.
ReplyDeletemaybe the main mc are the goblin king not izayoi ? he's taking abandoned by friend zone as usual mc lol
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ReplyDeleteKing will never get home and we know it... :(
ReplyDeleteThe story would be 3 book worth the end with the return of te king.
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Deletesummon the king again, now need to travel 1000km back home :)
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