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Chapter 240 - Distress

"Ars-nii, reflect."

"Yes, sir. I'm sorry, Kyle-san."

"You really overdo it. I mean, you didn't tell us that you couldn't fly the damn hot air balloon. I thought you knew."

"No... it was my first time in a balloon so I didn't know how to fly it properly."

"Really, Ars-niisan. You're a real pain in the arse.1 I can understand now why Gran didn't want to board this thing while you were the driver."

"I apologize deeply."

　We took off into the sky in the completed balloon and immediately faced trouble.

　I am now outside the Barca Knights' Territory.

　Or rather, I am in a place that is not yet anyone's territory.

　What I mean is that the balloon, which had taken off high in the sky, was blown away by the air currents above and continued to fly over the forest to the north.

　So we are now deep in the northern forest.

　A hot air balloon can only go along the air current after it starts floating.

　Therefore, it is necessary to go in the direction you want to go, following the complicated changing air currents, while raising or lowering the altitude.

　But there was no way I could do that.

　After all, I had no experience in ballooning, including in my previous life, even though I had some knowledge of how it was conducted.

　Moreover, my reluctance to give up was also a problem this time.

　After flying high into the sky and looking down on Barcania, the balloon was being swept away.

　I should have given up and landed on the ground.

　But I tried to maneuver the balloon back to Gran, from whom I had taken off in the first place.

　In the process, I was swept up to the top of the forest, which made it even more difficult to land.

　As a result, we were drifted deeper into the forest and had to give up and crash-land in a tree.

　This can officially be considered a disaster for my first balloon trip.

"Still, it was good that we have someone strong. Because Thanatos-san is here, I feel a little safer."

"Certainly ... We don't know exactly what lives in these woods. We don't even know what kind of mamonos might be there. I'm glad Thanatos is here to help."

"Well, there are already wild boars and ogres here. I wonder what else could lurk in these shadows?" (Kyle)

"Hey, Kyle. Why do you look so happy? These woods are really dangerous. What if we don't make it back to Barcania alive?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, Ars-nii. But I'm kind of happy. It's like I'm playing together with you, going into the woods with my elder brother."

　Yeah, come to think of it, things have changed so much around me since I became a knight that I didn't really have time to spend time and relax with Kyle.

　Kyle himself is very capable, and even though he is still a young boy, he is still able to do his duties, which is why I entrusted him with work in my knightly territory.

　However, no matter how good he is at his job, he is still a child.

　I could have at least played with him a little more.

　But this guy is a little out of the ordinary to be able to say such a thing under the circumstances we're in right now.

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　There were very tall trees and grass growing thickly, and it was dimly lit around us as we walked on the ground.

　We had to go step by step, struggling to break branches and sometimes even having to limp.

　I think it is indeed admirable that Kyle described this as playing.

　Quite hearty of him, I think.

『Ars, have you noticed?』

『Ah, Thanatos. I've felt their eyes on us since a while ago. But I don't know where they are looking at us from. Do you know?』

『No, I only know that I am being watched. But the person hasn't stopped. Be careful, Ars』

　In a rather terrible situation, I was talking cheerfully to Kyle, when Thanatos spoke to me.

　And he is using the language of the East.

　It seems we are in a dangerous situation.

　We're trying to return to Barcania based only on the approximate direction in the forest where visibility is poor and we are getting caught in the roots of trees.

　In such a situation, it would be impossible not to be tense, since I felt something watching us from a while ago.

　However, it is unusual that even Thanatos, who has a somewhat feral instinct, can feel the eyes on him, but doesn't know where he is being watched from.

　When I went into the forest to exterminate ogres with Baito-nii, the creatures made noises and walked around, and I could sense their presence if they were in close proximity.

　Perhaps there is another creature in this forest, completely different from the ogres and big boars.

　If it was something mild-mannered and unwilling to fight, that would not be a problem, but the fact that it has been following us this entire time was worrisome.

"Hey, what are you and Thanatos-san talking about, Nii-san?"

"Uh, yeah, we were just talking about how we could feel eyes on us. I don't know where the eyes are gazing at us from, though. Kyle, don't leave my side."

"Uh-huh. I understand, Ars-nii. But I'm scared. I've been hearing a voice as well..."

"Eh...? What did you say, Kyle? You are hearing voices?"

"Yes, yes, I do... See, I can still hear it. It's coming from somewhere over there."

"Wait a minute, Kyle. What are you talking about? I don't hear anything."

"No, don't do that, Ars-nii. Don't scare me. It has been around for a while now. How can you not hear it? I thought that it wasn't important since you didn't mind it."

"Thanatos, can you hear anything? He says that a voice is coming from around there."

"I can't... But there might be something in the direction Kyle said. You should check it out, Ars. I can back you up if need be. You magic is definitely important to attack first."

"..... I see. Okay. Let's do that. I'll go ahead. If something goes wrong, you must protect Kyle first, Thanatos. Worst case scenario: you two can run away without me."

"Okay."

　Kyle suddenly started saying things that only happen in horror stories.

　I'm a little freaked out.

　But Thanatos calmly told me how to deal with the situation.

　We slowly headed in the direction where Kyle heard the voices from.

　I led the way, cutting branches and making a path for two to follow.

　I kept checking with Kyle over and over again, and he told us we were definitely getting closer to the source of the voice.

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