I Want to Fall in Love After Getting Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, but My OP Older Brother Won’t Leave Me Alone!? - Chapter 151
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 151 ? The Hunting Tournament 5
Its vicious appearance gave off the impression of having grown this large after eating a hundred humans, sending chills down my spine.
I instinctively clung tightly to Julius, who let out a small chuckle and patted my back gently, as if soothing a baby.
“What, I thought something serious was coming because of Rene’s scream, but it’s just a small fry. No need to worry.”
“Huh? That’s a… small fry? That thing?”
“Yeah.”
Julius replied without hesitation and, ignoring my turmoil, continued to stare nonchalantly at the monster, not even moving from his spot.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that I was the only one panicking; the other three were completely unfazed.
“Yoshida-kun, do you want to handle it?”
“No, I’m good.”
“Alright, then I’ll do it.”
“GRROOOAAARR!”
The monster eventually came forward, drooling from its mouth as it screamed at Arnold-san, who was now in front of it.
“Yelling so loud… what a naughty thing.”
Arnold-san smiled as he said this, and in the next instant, the monster’s body was already slammed into the ground.
“… Eh?”
“See?”
“No, no, no… ‘See?’ is not the point, what just happened…?”
Julius didn’t seem to think anything of it, but everything happened so fast that I couldn’t even process what was going on.
Still, I had heard before that a whip can exceed the speed of sound.
The monster covered in black fur had a whip wrapped around its entire body, with sharp spikes that hadn’t been there before gleaming menacingly. The monster was writhing in agony, and just imagining the pain made my stomach churn.
“Sorry, I’d love to play with you more, but we’re short on time today. Bye-bye.”
When Arnold-san pulls back his hand holding the whip, it tightens the monster’s neck and, with a short shriek, the monster stops moving.
Although the monsters were undoubtedly the enemy and the evil, I felt more fear towards Arnold-san, was supposed to have helped me, than of the monsters.
It was a battle scene you definitely wouldn’t want children to see. If he’d had more time, would he have tortured it further?
“Rene-chan, can I have the gem for the preservation barrier?”
“Ah, uh, y-yes.”
“Thanks! Even something like this still counts towards the tally, right?”
As soon as I handed over the gem, Arnold-san tossed it onto the creature’s massive body in a single motion, and after confirming that the barrier was in place, he said, “Alright, let’s go,” and started walking again as if nothing had happened.
The others also started walking without a care in the world, while I seemed to be the only one whose heart was still pounding.
Once again, I was reminded of how overwhelmingly powerful this group was, and I felt a renewed determination to try harder myself.
As we continued climbing the mountain, everyone effortlessly defeated various monsters along the way.
Julius effortlessly took down monsters with one hand while carrying me, Mylene-sama finished them off with a swift thrust, and Yoshida elegantly swung his Excellent Knight Sword, defeating the monsters with ease.
While being carried, I can only clap my hands. It’s so one-sided that I can relax and enjoy the show.
“Julius, I can walk by myself now. Thank you.”
“Alright, I’ll put you down once we reach a more convenient spot.”
“A convenient spot…?”
I felt bad about making him carry me for so long, so I offered to walk, and eventually, when we reached a gentle slope, Julius lowered me to the ground.
I then thanked him for his gentlemanly behavior, appreciating that he’d waited until the path was easier to walk on.
“Hiikk….”
Suddenly, a massive, venomous creature resembling a giant tarantula appeared ahead of us, and a small scream escaped my lips. Its numerous legs moved rapidly, and its red eyes glowed ominously.
As I instinctively took a step back, Julius placed both hands on my shoulders from behind and whispered in my ear, “Stay calm.”
“Since it’s a rare opportunity, I’ll support you, so let’s try our best. It might be scary now, but once you get used to it, you’ll be able to fight without panicking.”
Julius is right. If I fought an opponent like this now, I’d be able to handle weaker monsters with more confidence later.
Most importantly, gaining experience by fighting monsters like this is something I can’t normally have. I can’t thank Julius enough for not just spoiling me, but also trying to help me grow.
“That poisonous spider’s weak point is the black eye between the two larger eyes. If you aim at that spot, it’ll stop moving.”
“… G-Got it.”
I nodded, and the moment I prepared the TKG on my back, the giant poisonous spider seemed to feel my hostility and fixated its bulging red eyes on me.
And then, it’s coming towards me with a speed that’s incomparable to anything we’ve faced before.
??To be honest, I was terrified. Anyone who wasn’t scared of that thing would be abnormal.
Having grown up in the comfort and safety of modern Japan, this terrifying creature looked like something out of a movie or anime. There’s no doubt that that monster could kill me in an instant.
It feels like a lion from the zoo has escaped its cage and is charging at us. Honestly, I deserved praise just for standing here without fainting.
“….”
My hand trembles with fear, causing my aim to falter. Meanwhile, the distance between me and the monster is closing rapidly, fueling my panic.
“Don’t worry, I won’t allow even a single touch to reach you, Reine.”
But the instant I heard those words from Julius, I felt an unusual sense of tranquility wash over me, and my body felt lighter all at once.
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