Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 154

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Chapter 154

[Wow, are we going to meet our Mori?]

Jigol asked with an extremely excited voice.

Originally, the Dura’han were happy when they found their companions, but Jigol’s current reaction felt somewhat unusually intense.

“I don’t know if it’s the knight you’re talking about, but it’s certain that a Dura’han has appeared here. It seems Nadab also left the group to find that Dura’han.”

At my words, Minte transformed into a cat and wagged her tail as she replied.

[If Nadab stepped forward, there’s a high possibility it’s Mori.]

[Mori is Nadab’s younger sibling!]

Following Minte’s words, Jigol quickly interjected.

[But Mori was closer to me! Nadab is stuffy and a boring nag!]

Jigol, who had been flying around here and there while constantly flapping his small black wings, shouted with a greatly heightened voice.

[To think Mori is here! Mori!]

Of course, there was no response to Jigol’s shout. However, Jigol was already in an excited state as if he had already met the other party.

As I was watching such a Jigol with curiosity, Minte casually explained.

[Mori and Jigol are the same age, so they relied on each other a lot.]

Close to Jigol and the same age as Jigol – naturally, the image of a reckless troublemaker duo came to mind.

Is Mori also young and cute like Jigol? But the ducks said the Dura’han could transform into a snake. A snake…

I tilted my head.

“Jigol, don’t snakes eat birds?”

[Huh? That… is true, isn’t it?]

“Mori might transform into a snake. If it’s your natural enemy…”

[Gasp…! Mo, Mori wouldn’t do that!]

While Jigol denied my words, he seemed to have received some shock and stopped his noisy flying around. Then he drooped down onto the head of Bak, who had transformed into a bear.

Bak shook his head saying it was ticklish, but Jigol firmly gripped Bak’s fur with his claws and buried his head in it.

[Our kind and cute Mori wouldn’t do such a thing…]

Watching such a Jigol, Tristan, who had been clicking his tongue lowly, stealthily flew over to me. Behind him, I could see several hornets following.

…Hornets?

At that moment, Tristan shouted.

[Captain, these hornets have information to report!]

…Well, it would be good to receive anyone’s report.

I turned around and approached them.

* * *

The hornets’ report was brief. It was about one rampaging mad horse that had intruded into the forest.

‘A mad horse…’

I don’t know what exactly Nadab is doing, but it’s certain that I need to meet him quickly.

While moving to the location where I received the report, I realized this forest was wider than I thought.

Rather, it felt strange that no monsters had appeared so far.

I muttered.

“At this point, it would be reasonable to assume there was an owner of this forest.”

Otherwise, how could there have been no monsters?

How long had I walked while thinking such thoughts? Someone’s voice could be heard from ahead.

[…da!]

[This kind of …is …!]

This voice that seemed to be pressing someone was familiar to my ears. I hastened my steps while pushing through the bushes.

The first thing I recognized was the fishy smell that wafted over. Following that, I heard the sound of trickling water. It was a small stream.

Around the riverbank, fallen leaves that had stuck damply to the mud were trampled all over, and it seemed like that black horse over there had made it look that way.

That is to say, Nadab.

“Nadab.”

Whether he heard my voice, Nadab, who had been wildly stomping his front hooves by the riverbank, suddenly raised his head.

He turned his head so much that his mane, prettily tied with a ribbon, fluttered greatly, and upon discovering me, he jumped up.

[Captain!]

I first calmly looked Nadab over. He seemed dirty due to dust, mud, leaves, and such, but I couldn’t see any particular injuries.

After secretly letting out a sigh of relief, I continued speaking.

“I’d like to ask about the whole story, but let’s talk about that later.”

[Ca, Captain…]

Nadab looked troubled.

“Is my knight in there?”

I ignored such a Nadab and pointed with my chin toward the place where Nadab had been stomping his front hooves. Then he stepped back awkwardly and answered.

[Yes, that’s right.]

Hmm. I tilted my head while crossing my arms.

It was a spot where hoof prints were carved particularly deep compared to other surrounding areas. In front of it was a huge rock, and there was a small hole beneath the rock.

That must be the snake den.

“How about showing yourself now that I’m here?”

At my words, the Dura’han watched the entrance of the snake den with tense eyes. As I focused on looking at the den, I could see the soil stirring slightly.

And after a moment, one snake head smoothly revealed itself outside the den. The snake that came out slithering while flicking its tongue raised its head to look at me.

But then another snake came out behind it. And then another, and yet another.

At the parade of snakes coming out tail to tail, Palides screamed in disgust.

“It must be a snake habitat!”

Even Minte, who was generally calm about everything, stepped backward as if disgusted.

[Jigol, never come down from Bak’s head. You’ll get eaten.]

Minte, who had jumped onto a nearby rock in one bound, warned Jigol.

As soon as her words ended, whether Jigol put strength into his claws, Bak let out a faint groan.

[But Minte! Even now he’s pulling my fur with his claws, and if I get hair loss from this…!]

[Sacrifice some crown hair for your companion.]

[You’ll still love me even if I get hair loss, right?]

[I don’t love you even without hair loss.]

[Sob, Minte is cruel!]

Cute things.

Without realizing it, a smile bloomed on my lips.

The frustrated black bear drooped his shoulders and buried his head against a tree.

And the snakes, who were the cause of all this commotion, were making hissing sounds while raising their heads to look up at me.

Nadab, who had been stepping back and watching the situation, carefully opened his mouth.

[Captain, among these…]

“Move aside.”

[Huh?]

I heard Nadab’s bewildered voice, but I kept my gaze fixed on the snakes while frowning.

“You all, stop blocking my knight and move aside.”

At my cold voice, the snakes flicked their tongues and hesitated for a moment. The snakes exchanged glances among themselves but didn’t move easily.

As I was about to urge those snakes once more, a faint voice flowed out from among the snakes.

[So, sorry…! The, these people are just worried about me, so they’re acting like this…]

Among the fierce-looking snakes, one very small black snake wriggled into view.

“…”

At a glance, it was such a small snake that you could believe it was an earthworm.

When the small snake poked its head out, the other large snakes around it hissed and writhed. Judging by their momentum, they clearly intended to protect the small snake.

[El, Elder Brother was being too scary, so everyone got startled…!]

I, who had been blankly looking down at it as it stammered and busily tried to cover for the surrounding snakes, slowly parted my lips.

“Mori.”

[Yes! I am…!]

“The fifth knight wandering in search of a lost head.”

Perhaps because I said what he was going to say, Mori looked up at me with round eyes.

[Y-Yes!]

I pressed my lips tightly together and looked down at Mori. As my silence grew longer, I could see Mori becoming increasingly restless, but there was nothing I could do about it.

Surprisingly, Mori was… Mori was someone I could recognize at a glance. Not only that, but just facing him brought back memories related to him.

Because Mori was different from the other knights.

「There was a knight who was temporarily granted a portion of the Captain’s authority.」

The knight to whom the Agent had granted a portion of her authority.

Mori was the knight who had been designated as the successor to uphold her legacy after the ‘Death’s Agent’ completed her authority and disappeared.

* * *

Mori was a young man who loved all living things.

He was timid and particularly shy. He enjoyed caring for small, weak creatures, and found it more comfortable to lose to someone rather than win against them.

That’s why Mori was a knight who eagerly took the lead in liberating living beings. Because he couldn’t ignore their suffering.

Perhaps it was only natural that Death’s Agent, who cared for all life in the world, took notice of Mori.

The Agent had marked Mori as the one who would newly care for the liberated creatures after she disappeared.

Of course, this wasn’t an official declaration. Before Death’s Agent could announce this, Samuel betrayed her.

Therefore, the knights didn’t know that the Agent had intended to make Mori her successor.

‘Though the person involved might have noticed.’

[S-Sorry. Because I was inadequate, you had to come all the way here, Captain…]

Mori spoke hesitantly while watching my expression. Nadab glanced at such a Mori and just kept sighing deeply.

[I was delayed trying to persuade him properly and bring him back. I’m sorry for acting without reporting. I thought I had to stop this guy before he caused trouble, so I…]

Watching Nadab, who was at a loss while apologizing, reminded me of Mori from my recovered memories.

The fact that he liked caring for small, weak creatures also meant that he sometimes took on unnecessarily excessive troubles.

“From the looks of it, we’re already too late?”

[…I’m sorry.]

I quietly watched Nadab, who hung his head low, then shifted my gaze. I could see Jigol sneaking up to the dejected Mori and scolding him in whispers.

[You fool! If you want to help someone, you should meet the Captain first and get permission!]

[But Jigol…]

[Geez, don’t tell me you got scammed like in the old days and couldn’t come back?]

[A s-scam…]

From that reaction, I could tell for certain. This guy got scammed.

After awakening, instead of waiting for me, he acted on his own and caused some kind of trouble.

“So what kind of scam did you fall for.”

When I interjected with an indifferent voice, Mori was startled and quickly hid under nearby fallen leaves.

Mori poked his head out from under a large leaf, flicking his tongue while watching my expression.

I opened my mouth again.

“I need to know whether to clean up the mess or abandon you.”

[C-Captain!]

Panicked Nadab called out to me urgently. However, I declared coldly.

“I don’t need a knight who won’t listen to my orders. If you don’t intend to serve me as your priority, then I have no reason to take you in either, so speak clearly.”

What use was the past anyway.

It was the Agent from my previous life who chose Mori, not me.

And I didn’t need a knight who would put me second while getting held back by every weak and young creature.

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