Allrounders!! - Chapter 28: I Got into a Fight with an Adventurer! - Part 1

I walked through town while teaching Ryoku all kinds of things. Since he asked me whether I wanted to get on in the middle of our little outing, I confirmed and climbed on top of him.

Of course, this is part of his basic functions.

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When we were strolling around, kids started to chase after us, saying "How cool," "Wow!", "It's a monster!" and a lot more.

"This is a golem. His name is Ryoku. Ryoku, greet the boys and girls."

"Nice to meet you! I am Ryoku!"

Of course, this is part of his basic functions.

"Oh, it talked!"

"Whoa!"

It looks like they got super curious about Ryoku. But that's nice since it fits perfectly.

"Boys, girls, currently Ryoku is in the middle of learning. Can I ask you to teach him various things?"

"Learning?"

"A golem is?"

The children were puzzled.

"There exists a lot this golem doesn't know. For example, what's that store?"

"That one? It's a "Weapons dealer!" A place selling weapons!"

After having listened to the child's answer, Ryoku started to talk, "ThAT oNE iS wEapOnS DEaleR  wEapOnS DEaleR sELl wEapOnS."

""Coool!!""

I got off Ryoku and let him play with the children. They were just like Sword. The children started to cheerfully talk to him, trying to teach Ryoku various things like training a mynah.

When he's with me alone, the learning doesn't want to quite progress. It's because I unintentionally end up teaching him just what piques my interest.

This should also increase his vocabulary. While at it, I'd like him to memorize a childish way of speaking. The default is me. He's way too stiff in his speech patterns except for the cute talk that's part of his basic functions.

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"Ah!! You..."

Hmm?

When I looked in the direction of the surprised voice, I spotted a girl with scarlet hair. Having said that, she seems to be older than me.

...I feel like she's staring my way? But, I don't know her. Probably she doesn't mean me.

When I took my attention off her, trying to keep the girls and boys company, she roared, "Wait a moment!! What do you plan to do with the children!?!"

...It looks like she actually meant me. She's probably mistaking Ryoku for a monster.

"This is a golem. His name is Ryoku. Ryoku, greet the girl."

"Nice to meet you! I am Ryoku!"

The greetings and gestures are the default. Maybe I should add a little more spice to it?

No, I'll pin my hopes on the learning function.

"As if such a golem could exist anywhere! It's a monster! You kids, move back!"

I furrowed my eyebrows.

...Mr. Sword, Mr. Sword, can you hear me? In the end strong people or golems are fated to get entangled with idiots.

People gathered around us while the girl got ready to attack.

"...Seriously, you can truly find nothing but idiots among adventurers. They can't tell apart golems or strong people, really."

I brushed up my hair.

"What was that!?" She thundered while pointing her wand at me.

"...H-Hey, bro, are you going to be okay?"

"I'll be fine, but boys, girls, you'll be in danger...or not. Stay close to Ryoku. Ryoku, deploy barrier."

"Aye sir!"

Yes, it's part of the basic functions.

Oops, I forgot to make a retort towards the boy, about me being a woman.

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Very headstrong, was the impression I got from the girl as she loudly snarled at me, "Let me warn you! Hurry up and get lost before you suffer injuries!"

"Back at you. You're still young, and yet you are okay with losing your adventurer license? I’ve just been walking through town, and the boys and girls have been teaching words to my golem. Then you suddenly showed up, started to shout around without listening to anything others tell you, and now you're about to attack me, who's not even resisting. No matter how you look at it, you won't be able to talk your way out of this. If it's now, I'll overlook all of this in light of your adorable face."

She should be older than me, but she's a fairly small and cute girl. It'd be a pity for her to have her license revoked.

At that moment, she became bright red.

...Why is she angry? I thought I praised her?

"I-I-I-I-I won't be d-d-deceived b-by that s-s-s-sleazy line!!"

"...Somehow we're talking past each other, I think. Just what is it that frightens you and why are you so upset? I've been just sightseeing, and yet you called out to me and then started to yell. Do you see the problem with that?"

I give up.

When I sighed, she flew into a rage, "...You...! Last time, and today as well, to take me for a fool...! Don't look down on others just because you've got an S-Rank as a teacher!!"

She started to chant.

"Haah? We’ve never met before, have we? I arrived at this town just yesterday, and yesterday I only talked to the receptionist lady, you know? Besides...an S-Rank as teacher? Wait, do you possibly mean Sword? He's not my teacher. He hasn't taught me anything to begin with. That guy is my partner."

Just as I finished rattling down all that, I could hear the last words of her chant, "Oh Explosive Flames! Reduce her to ash!"

I didn't understand what she was saying about Sword and so on, but it was easy to follow her chant.

Flames were heading for me.

A fire emission spell, huh? In that case I'll get rid of it by removing its oxygen and magic elements.

The flames were drawing closer while roaring, but I dealt with them in an instant. Over.

"There was no need to have Ryoku deploy his barrier, huh? What a waste of fuel." I mumbled.

"......Eh?"

She was surprised by the sudden disappearance of her flames.

"If it hadn't been me, it could have been dangerous...maybe. Then again, Ryoku would have also been able to handle an attack of this level."

After having quieted down, the boys and girls broke out into loud cheering.

"Bro, you're awesome!"

"That was so cool! How did you do it?"

They swarmed towards me.

"You should try to think about why fire is burning."

"How is it burning?"

"A component helping it to burn is contained in the air. And the source of magic. If you remove those two, it'll vanish in an instant."

""Wooow!!""

Mmh, my mood has improved a lot after getting praised.

"Boys, girls, I'm no "Bro." Call me "lady.""

"No, you're a bro, aren't you?"

Listen to me! I'm a woman, damnit!

"I understand, then call me Indra."

"Bro Indra!"

"Do me the favor of using Sis at least."

"Bro!"

It looks like they want to insist on me being a guy. ...Hahaan, in that case they must be hiding their embarrassment, right? I mean I can totally understand, seeing how I'm such a beautiful girl!

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