This “Summon Kitchen” Skill is Amazing! ~Amassing Points by Cooking in Another World - Ch 38

“Isarai-sama. I’ll be returning to the north”

Its the same deep calm voice as always.

However, that voice didn’t give me relief at all… …

Stunned, I look straight on Hurst-san’s light blue eyes. After blinking once, he slowly continued his words.

“Originally I was someone who was placed in charge to escort the Saint. That’s why I returned to the palace. It’s true that they recognise my strength and that to be of used to the Saint, I stop fighting in the North.

“… …Yes”

“In truth, my mission was to be put in charge of the special squad to oversee the things there. To move the people and inform the Saint about the demon beasts and the horror it brings and the importance to maintain the barrier”

Hurst-san’s words tell me that this is the reason why he left the knight order in the North and I knew about it.

Hurst-san should have been in charge of an admirable mission. From there he could have been promoted long ago and he shouldn’t even bother with someone like me.

Seeing me nod my head, Hurst-san continued his words.

“However, instead of having only one person summoned from another world there was suddenly two of them. After having their skills appraised, one happened to be the Saint. Just like what they planned. They’ll give her the highest treatment, welcoming her with the best reception, being cordial with her and giving her the most expensive materials. … …While the other one is…”

Hurst-san closed his mouth. Those light blue eyes of his seem to remember what happened before as his eyes showed anger.

“There’s nothing much that I could offer but just in case something happens I thought of leaving this behind”

Hurst-san said in a low voice. As if being pulled in by his voice, I suddenly remembered what happened before.

On that night, while knowing nothing at all about the situation, I was thrown in a room located at the very edge of the palace.

The next morning, the breakfast I had was still warm however on the next day what was served is a cold soup and hard bread.

… …I was always alone.

However  ――

“After learning about that, I asked to be removed on my mission to protect the Saint. … …She’ll be surrounded by a lot of things and many people would be there for the Saint. That’s why I went to Thruster and asked to become Isarai-sama’s escort. … …All alone… …In a world where you have no one else around you. … …That’s why I thought if she could at least have me”

That’s right. Hurst-san has always been there for me.

Standing outside the door. Always.

“I was never someone who can be close to women. Rather the instances where they fear me and get scared is a lot. That’s why I was troubled on how I should interact with Isarai-sama. It wasn’t easy.”

Seeing those light blue eyes of his glint with a small smile seems so bright to me right now… …

“But you faced it all on your own”

Hurst-san’s silver-colored hair seems to shine with the bright sun reflecting it.

And then s if he is reminiscing those days, he closed his eyes.

“Seeing Isarai-sama eating bacon egg, seeing you smile has really given me relief and I thought to myself that I will definitely protect you…that I must protect you.”

Hurst-san said in a slow but firm voice.

Ever since I came here this might be the first time (my heart) swayed.

”  ―― But in the end, it might just be me who has been enjoying things as they are”

His light blue eyes slowly opened those gentle eyes of his. But unlike before, those knitted brows of his seems a little bit sad… …

“It might have been me, who all this time is being protected――by those straightforward eyes and honest words of yours.”

After saying that Hurst-san’s expression abruptly changes back to normal. As if what the Hurst-san from before is gone. It’s the same expressionless face he always has.

“It’s because of Isarai-sama’s warmth and kind heart that we are here today.”

He said with a firm tone on his voice as if he’s trying to cheer me up.

“Larry will definitely become your strength and Thruster will also become your hands and feet and with the Keibihei here, I’m sure you’ll be able to continue the same lifestyle that you have before.”

He’s telling me it is going to be alright.

I will have nothing to worry about cause it will be the same as before.

“That’s why I will return to the North and do what I must do”

… …it will be the same time as before. Just like how it used to be.

――It’s just that Hurst-san will never be here.

“For the past one hundred years, there has never been a time where the barrier disappeared. But you never really know what might happen. Just like yesterday when the demon beasts came to the Capital there are also chances where the nearby villages in the Northern Forest is attack. The barrier is slowly weakening, it might even burst in one prick just like a bubble. No one can really tell what will happen from now on”

“… …Yes.”

I nodded after hearing Hurst-san’s words.

This time the demon beasts just happened to come straight to the palace and Hurst-san just happened to be here so it was able to end with only a few victims.

But no one can tell what might happen next.

If that high school girl… …if the Saint was never able to use her skill.

If she couldn’t strengthen and maintain the barrier… …

No one knows what will happen from here on.

It might even lead to a worst-case scenario.

“I have the power to defeat the demon beasts. In case of emergencies so that I can immediately correspond to the situation, I feel like it is my destiny to fight in the frontlines… …and by that doing that I will also be able to protect Isarai-sama”

Really… … It’s just like what Hurst-san is saying.

Hurst-san’s strength should really be used in the frontlines.

Of course it might also be for the sake of the country but I also think it is also for Hurst-san’s sake.

Rather than being thought of as the escort of a fallen noble, it is probably better if he could fully utilize his capabilities and in doing so I’m sure Hurst-san will also be shining bright in the place where he should be.

What has been happening until now is the strange one? It’s wrong for someone this strong to escort a person like me.

… …That’s why this is goodbye.

t/n rant : END. I’ll end this in a cliff. Aaaaah I’m going crazy so I’ll share some misery. I hate school and work. This chapter and the previous one seems sooo long ORZ. BOTS GTFO. readonlyhereateunietl. The cases I have to read and the things I have to memorize keeps on piling and piling and piling. UGH. I wish I’m rich af so I can become a NEET!! BOTS GTFO. READ only here at eunietl

BOTS GTFO Reading all the novels and mangas I want, playing games…Sigh, I want to be reborn as a billionaire’s daughter. –RANT OVER– I‘m kidding. Read down below…

The correct thing to do now is to wave my hand and tell him to take care and to do his best.

―― But

I closed my eyes once and I took a deep breath and then I looked at him straight on.

“Is that promise still valid?”

“… …Promise?”

His lashes fluttered in wonder. Looking at those eyes of his, I grinned.

“That time when we talked about my own will, when you said that you will take me away from here”

… …When we ate the tomato bruschetta. The promised he made to me back then is now echoing inside my heart.

“Hurst-san you said that you are the only one who is happy but you see I am also happy. Because being with Hurst-san truly makes me happy”

He is someone who is extremely strong to the point that it always surprises me.

He always deliciously eats my dishes.

“It’s because Hurst-san has always been protecting me that why I am able to have the opportunity to choose my own path.”

Because he is always protecting me.

When in reality he should have immediately reported the truth of my skill and while knowing nothing I’ll be used and by the time I realise it, I’ll be doing things against my own will.

… …But right now I can properly choose.

If it gets dangerous I just have to run and hide in my kitchen.

No matter how strong the enemy will be I’m sure Hurst-san can defeat it and with the strength of Larry-kun’s magic and Thruster-san’s political power there’s nothing we can’t do. And even everyone from the keibihei is willing to protect my secret… …

And since I’m ‘a fallen noble lady, expelled by some country’… I’m certain that I can live anywhere.

“… …I also want to go”

After putting it through words, I could feel that there’s something that burst inside my heart.

Since I have the choice ――

“Please take me away”

―― I’ll choose the one where I’ll be happy.

“Please tell me all about the things in this world. Please show me to a never before seen scenery”

Just thinking about those things is already making me excited.

“I want to see all sorts of places and to try out new things”

And the person I want to do those things together with is ――

“… …If possible I want to do it with Hurst-san”

―――― It’s because its you.

For some reason, I said the last part in a quiet voice.

”     ――I’m honoured”

And then I could see his gaze softened and the corners of his mouth lift into a smile. Seeing that innocent smile of his, I couldn’t help but be touched as well, as I feel like the corners of my mouth slackening.

When for some reasons I suddenly felt myself weightlessly floating up.

“Eh?”

Eh? Why? This is weird!

Just a while ago I was still looking up at him but for some reasons, I can see the faces of the keibihei from below.

What’s more, there’s no feeling of my feet standing on the ground and I could somehow feel a strong but gentle hold around my waist.

“Hurst-san… …!”

This…this is… …! I am being hug!!

Wait! I feel like I am being tightly embraced… …!

What’s more it’s like a hug a father gives to his child! Being hoist up like this… …!

I was so surprised I couldn’t help but let out a voice.

I hurriedly looked down to ask him to let me down but when I did, I could see Hurst-san’s face and those light blue eyes of his filled with passion… …

“Just a bit more”

Those passionate eyes of his is gazing straight at me. ( eunie: ლζ*♡ε♡*ζლ  )

I was left speechless upon hearing his words and then I could feel Hurst-san’s arms around my waist tightly hugging me.

“I still want to savour you”

​ (Eunie: *nosebleed* (灬♥ω♥灬)- I wanted to use the word ‘relish’ to make a pun out of it)

“Hiiii-ttuuuuu”

It appeared… …! An adult’s sex appeal appears… …!!

This is bad. At this rate, I’ll be vigorously eaten from my head till my very bones.

I’ll be eaten by the polar bear!

Noooo!!

This isn’t a laughing matter.

When I tried to runaway by twisting my body from Hurst-san’s hold, even though he was gently supporting me, it still won’t budge.

What the hell is this?

How in the world is this happening?

“If Shina-san is also going then I will go as well. … …Because you are my first time”

*COUGH*

Usually I’d hear those words around my shoulder but now I can hear it from my waist.

Realisation hit me and then when I looked down, there’s Larry-kun who is looking at me while ecstatically smiling.

… …That’s right. He’s looking at me.

He’s looking at me who is being lifted and embraced by Hurst-san.

That’s right… …

We’re not the only one around right now so they saw the state I’m in and since they’re still here these people are currently looking at the situation I’m in.

Realising it, my face turned pale as I looked over them. And when I did, everyone from the Keibihei is whispering amongst themselves… …!

Let me down! Hurry up and let me down!

“Hurst-san… …!”

When I tried to petition to Hurst-san to let me down, Hurst-san looks extremely happy as he glistens with laughter.