Kuishinbo Elf - Chapter 65

Chapter 65

Bugs Have it Too

The store’s interior is bustling with children .

「Ooh… amazing . 」

The amount of toys had caused me to leak out my admiration . There are cute dolls in the shape of horses and birds, balls of various sizes… they even have stilts .

「Oya? Is Kuishinbo-chan  interested in the retro toys?」

Pururu talked to me while I was looking at the stilts . I’ve played with stilts quite often when I was a kid… how nostalgic . However… right now isn’t the time to play around .    

「Un, well… another time . Today is for the golem, let’s go . 」

「Fumu, then the corner for golems is… over there . 」

It seems that Riot had already gone to see the golems . Are you a kid! ? … He is a kid .

As we get closer to the golem corner, more and more toys are imbued with magic . When magic power passes through them, the light sticks and music boxes glow in various color . There are also cat and dog shaped toys that move in a predetermined motion .

「Ooh~, this is quite… amazing」

From awhile ago, all I’ve been saying is “amazing”, but… it is the truth so it can’t be helped . Even if inside I’m an ossan, I can’t keep my excitements down . A toy store is such a place!

「Ahh, here it is . We’re here . 」

「Uoo… amazing, it’s so popular?」

Only this corner… is another world .

There are golems of various sizes . Those that are cool and those that are cute . There are also those that have a funny appearance, yet cute… the range is abundant .

「It’s amazing right? The most popular toy currently is the Hobby Golem . 」

Pururu spoke in a excited tone .

「And, the competition for superiority among Hobby Golems… 『Golem Masters』 is also very popular!」

…Wow, such a fervent speech that even made my eyes open . As expected of someone who would become a golem craftsman in the future and make a living! As expected of someone who had said that .   

「There are already people who make a living from the Hobby Golem tournaments… Kui~hihihi! It’s so thrilling!」

… She got so excited, her eyes are gone! ? Come back!

I gave her a chop to the head, at a 45 degree angle .

「Kyan!」

I heard a cute scream .

「…ha! ? Oops, I lost myself… my bad . 」

「It’s fine, more importantly… we should do something about that . 」

At the end of their sight is the figure of an excited Riot . It’s not like I don’t understand that feeling, but… don’t go around shouting「So cool!」 or 「Amazing!」Isn’t it embarrassing! ?

…Ah . This… I feel like I can understand the feeling of a mother .

「Riot, I made you wait . Is there anything that’s caught your interest?」

「Well… there are too many and I can’t decide! Uwah… amazing!」

Oiiii… don’t start drooling . I would understand if there were delicious dishes right in front of you though…

「Well it’s not unreasonable… starting from the basic parts, there are also various option parts . Different materials and hardness, limited parts made of rare materials… all of these are intriguing . 」

「Ahh… I understand! Even if it is just once, I’ve wanted to play with this!」

For some reason… I feel like the distance between Riot and Pururu’s heart had suddenly disappeared . It’s not an uncommon thing for this to happen when people of similar interest meets .

「Now then, let’s… achieve our original purpose . 」

To be honest, as long as it can protect Peachy-sensei’s bud… any golem is fine . It doesn’t have to hurt the Wiggle Lad . It just has to… change its direction and return it to the grass .

Because even bugs are living beings . If it is hurt, it’d be painful… and that’d be sad . Therefore, as long as the golem can follow instructions… anyone is fine!

「Hmm, Kuishinbo-chan is a beginner so… a basic set should be fine?」

「Hou… the basic is important and there doesn’t seem to be anything strange about it . 」

「Instead, it is El’s speech that’s strange . 」

Riot and I are beginners, so we decided to buy a basic set . The price was, one large gold coin .

… It was quite expensive .

「Thanks for the patronage! 」

A large brown man with a skinhead with an iconic stern face, it is the children loving manager, Bobby .

Without an exception, he would respond to children with a smile… but his smiles are scary and is thus a pitiful person . However, the children that come here already know him, so they’re not scared . Isn’t that great? Manager .

I had paid for myself, Riot, and even Pururu . You can praise me for my generosity .   

I immediately headed towards the vacant lot behind Healer Association .

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「Arrival!」

On my way here, many passersby smiled when they saw me, but I don’t mind! Kyu! Kyu!  

「Hee… so the back of the Healer Association is like this . 」

「It’s just a vacant lot . 」

Usually no one except me would come here, but currently Riot and Pururu are also here .

「Is that Peachy-sensei’s bud?」

Riot found the bud that is growing nicely in the sunny area .

Exactly! That is Peachy-sensei’s bud! !

「And… that would be the Wiggle Lad?」

Pururu said that while pointing to the caterpillar that is distinctively green .

Exactly! That is…

「Whaaaaaaat! ? It came out again! ! Early! It’s too early! ? You can take your time, you know! ! ?」

The Wiggle Lad, headed straight towards Peachy-sensei’s bud .

「Li… like I’d let you!」

In order to stop it, I started to run after it… and fell .

「Mukyuu! ? … Muaaaaaah! I won’t make it! ?」

Riot quickly ran out and… kicked Wiggle Lad away .

「Wh… what did you do! ?」

I hurriedly got up and picked up Wiggle Lad . It is twitching… a serious injury . I calmed down and cast heal on it .

「Fuu… that was dangerous . Just a bit later and it would’ve been too late . 」

「Why, did you heal it?」

Riot asked with a puzzled face . You… don’t understand what you just did?

「Oii… even bugs have a life . It’d hurt if it is kicked, and it can die . 」

「But… it is a pest that tried to eat Peachy-sensei’s bud . 」

True, I’d be troubled if that happens… and I bought a golem for that .

However, it is for our selfish convenience to label Wiggle Lad as a pest . Even he is just eating in order to live . For the most part, I won’t think about killing other creatures other than to eat it . That is just your ego! Is what I might be told, but… that is a rule that I decided for myself .

「That is something that we decided . He is just eating in order to live . That’s why, I thought of using a golem to chase it away . 」

「But… 」

Riot doesn’t seem to be convinced .

「This guy… is living . It has life . 」

I showed Riot… the Wiggle Lad that is now energetic in my hands .

… Ah, it got angry and stuck out its horn .

「Loot at this! Wiggle Lad-san is angry! Quickly apologize! You should! … Apologize!」

「Uu…」Riot winced . Eventually, he gave in and apologized .

「So… sorry . 」

Hearing that, Wiggle Lad retracted its horn .

「It forgives you! Wiggle Lad is a big-hearted person! !」

Pururu who was watching the situation started laughing and giggling .

「Nfufu… Kuishinbo, no… that is a very Saintess-like idea . I understand what you’re saying . But you sure are trying to do something really difficult . 」

「And that’s where the golem comes in . 」

It is easy to kill, but… because I think that it is no good, so it can’t be helped .

… It’s no good to kill . Killing apart from eating .

「Well… alright . Then, should we make our golem now?」

「Uwoo! I’ve been waiting!」

「…Rai, you’re too excited . 」

And finally, it is time for us to make our golem! In the end… what type of golems would we make?