I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 46.5
Sorry that I skipped a chapter, I swear that I already upload this since I really remember editing this one
2.33. On the Way
The carriage is running on a road that hasn’t been maintained.
Kenra-san is in charge of driving, and Uchikage-Ojichan is sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed.
Amariaz and I are sitting next to Kenra-san, who can see outside.
I want to hear the story, and it’s my first time traveling in a carriage, so I should enjoy it!
…Amariaz is still leaning on the carriage, looking discontent. Maybe he knows it’s pointless to escape.
Now, let’s hear the story! We’ve only just left the Oni Village.
“Kenra-san, Kenra-san!”
“Yes, yes?”
“I heard from one of Uchikage-Ojichan’s vassals that you’re the strongest among the vassals.”
“Hahaha… Hmm, did Genjin-san tell you that…?”
Kenra-san laughed awkwardly and scratched his head. He muttered to himself that Genjin-san praises him too much, then he told me the story.
“Well, yes… How should I explain? Oh, by the way, Yuuzen-kun received direct instruction from Uchikage-sama in the Oni Dance stance.”
“Yes, I was taught the basic movements… by him.”
“I was taught the Oni Dance. It’s the one with a Katana.”
Saying that, Kenra-san touched the Katana without a guard placed next to him. Come to think of it, Uchikage-Ojichan mentioned that there are three types of Oni Dance: Katana, Bare-handed, and Spear.
I’m not good with weapons, and maybe that’s why he chose the Bare-handed style for me?
Why did he choose bare-handed…? I don’t remember since it was five years ago.
“Could it be he’s a master…?”
“Haha, well, actually, yes. Probably, Genjin-san told Yuuzen-kun that just to emphasize his strength.”
“Oh, I see.”
I glanced at Amariaz, and his discontented expression worsened. Did something in this conversation bother him? Well, whatever.
“But being a master is impressive, isn’t it?”
“Uchikage-sama praised me as having a good physique, but I still don’t fully understand the essence of an oni. If I understand that, I can gain confidence… but it’s quite challenging.”
“What’s the essence of an oni that people often talk about?”
“Well, I’m troubled because I don’t know. Nobody teaches or gives hints. It seems that even if you know the essence of an oni, it remains just knowledge unless you realize it on your own.”
“I see…”
In the end, I still don’t know what it is.
But… Oni Dance with weapons, huh? I’ve always practiced bare-handed, and I’ve never even held a Katana. I’d like to see it.
It might be a while after we return, but maybe the bare-handed stance can be applied in some way!
Come to think of it, I’ve only practiced with Uchikage-Ojichan, never with anyone else. Only Amariaz.
Well, I guess… I’m the only one who can keep up with that training.
“By the way, why did Yuuzen-kun choose bare-handed?”
“Uchikage-Ojichan only taught me bare-handed. I don’t know the reason, but it’s fun.”
“It’s amazing that you can keep up with Uchikage-sama’s training… I received instruction with ? Dark Medium? from him.”
” ? Dark Medium? ?”
I also trained with ‘Dark Medium’ a lot in practical training… Oh, I see. Kenra-san was trained inside Uchikage-Ojichan’s ‘Dark Medium.’
“Huh? Can you really be taught such a thing in ? Dark Medium??”
“I’ve heard stories that Uchikage-sama’s ? Dark Medium? can house someone’s soul.”
I’ve heard that a princess’s soul was said to be residing in Uchikage-sama’s ‘Dark Medium,’ but I don’t know whose soul it is, and Uchikage-sama won’t tell me. At least, it’s the soul of someone who knows about Oni Dance.”
“Hee~!”
I learned that for the first time!
…Well, isn’t that a bit strange? Embedding a soul in a skill… It’s a weird story, but well, skills can allow anything, right? It’s surprising how skills can permit almost anything.
“Do you know anything, Amariaz?”
“I’ve never heard of a skill that embeds a soul, but using ? Gate of Hell? to summon a soul and ? Bound? to fix it in one body, it might be possible. It’s not a common idea to embed a soul in a skill, though.”
“Oh, it exists…”
“Hmm… Amariaz-kun is quite knowledgeable… Are you really five years old?”
“I have a magic that makes me smarter~. This knowledge is from a book~.”
He said that while fluttering his hands.
Amariaz really seems to know everything…
I should have read books too.
Oh, by the way, how much longer until we reach the Gharott Kingdom?
I can’t see any signs of it at all… How many days will it take?
“Oh, we should arrive tomorrow morning.”
“Wow, that’s quite close.”
“If you take it easy, that’s how it is. Although there has been periodic interaction because of the short distance for a long time, it will be my first time participating in it.”
“Me too. I’m looking forward to it!”
“Well, don’t stray too far from me, okay? It’s tough to search for you if you get lost. And safety isn’t guaranteed everywhere, so be careful. Especially you, Amariaz. White hair is rare, so even if someone calls out to you, ignore them. Understand?”
“My hair is gray, though… Alright, ‘kay.”
Kenra-san looked a bit troubled at Amariaz, who gave a half-hearted response. Don’t cause too much trouble for him. I also need to be careful not to get too excited and lose sight of them.