V3C6

Translated by Mlzkzr Edited by Mlzkzr

“It’s here……”

After I parted with Saria, I safely arrived at the horse-selling shop thanks to the map that Gassur wrote.

By the way, the store’s name was 『Monster Shop』, and the signboard outside of the store says, 『We’re selling cute monsters that can bite you from the head.』.

……Hmm!?

Wait a minute! Is the monster that bites you from your head, really cute!?

No, Milk-chan at Adriana-san’s house is also like that ……!

I, I wonder if they’ll be cute if you get used to them ……?

Even before I enter the store, I was already worried, but I decided to step into the shop.

“Hmm? Welcome! What kind of monster did you come to see?”

When I entered the store, a nice-looking old man with a clean bald head talked to me.

“Err…… I’m in need of a horse.”

I immediately told him that I wanted a horse, which was my purpose of coming to this shop.

Then, the Ossan grins.

“Haha~. Are you also going to participate in the upcoming tournament?”

“Eh? Tournament?”

In his word I heard for the first time, I instinctively make a stupid voice.

Looking at me like that, perhaps the Ossan also noticed his own wrong guess, he turned a wry smile at me.

“Ah, what’s that, did I misunderstood. Well, I thought you would participate in the upcoming 【Royal Capital Cup】.”

“Err …… what is? That”

To his question that I really don’t understand, Ossan taught me politely without being bothered.

“With a horse-based creature, it’s a race that goes around the walls of this royal capital. In this race, it’ll be decided who’s the best jockey in the royal capital, you know. The winner, would be given a freebie each time. Looking at your reaction, it seems that you are not going to participate in that race.”

“Yes. I was somehow told that Adventurers have a lot of opportunities to use horses.”

However…… race huh. Is it something like a horse race?

Well, considering that it was from Ossan’s mouth, it seems that anyone can participate..

“Is that so. Well, follow me. I’ll show you the horses that adventurers often use.”

When I was taken to the back of the store by Ossan, various monsters such as wolf-shaped monsters and monkey-shaped monsters like the Clever Monkeys, were inside sturdy cages.

“We’re here. These, are the horses commonly used by adventurers.”

“These are……”

In the cage guided by Ossan, there were several black horses with silver scales on their flanks and legs.

“It’s a kind of horse called 『Dragon Horse』. Wild Dragon Horses are ferocious, but if you tame them as cattle, they’ll become gentle creatures who listen to what humans say. It also has horsepower, so even if it’s pulling a carriage, it’ll operate well, and even if you ride it as it is, it can run at a considerable speed.”

“Hee”

Dragon Horse huh…… As far as I’ve heard from him, it seems very good.

Well, the horse itself is unnecessary for me in the first place, so I guess I’m fine with this.

Fortunately, I have a lot of money.

“This Dragon Horse is good. How much is it?”

“I believe …… it’s 5 gold coins …… ah! That’s right, I forgot to ask, but……”

As soon as he tells me the price, Ossan hurriedly asks me.

“Do you, have the 『Riding』 skill?”

“Riding skill …… No, I don’t have it.”

“If so, this guy is no good for you.”

“Eh!?”

I who was told suddenly with that, was stunned.

I need to have a horse-riding skill, is it? Moreover, even with my cheat skills, it seems that I can’t learn it just by listening to the skill name ……

Do I have to ride a horse once to learn it?

After thinking that much, I suddenly came up with a good idea.

If I can’t learn it by skill name, if I ask him how to ride a horse, perhaps I can learn it, right?

“It may seem like I’m asking something strange, but can you tell me how to ride a horse?”

“I can’t ride a horse!”

“What was that……!”

Apparently, this Ossan can’t ride all monsters and animals, not just Dragon Horses, even though he sells monsters. Goddammit!

When I was thinking about such a thing, an inorganic voice suddenly echoed in my head.

『Activating 【All Language Comprehension】 skill ———— successful. You can now understand the language of Dragon Horses. 』

Eh? Wha,what was that?

I was surprised at the too sudden development, but I immediately understood the meaning of those words.

Ah, I see. 『All Language Comprehension』, was a skill I got from the Treasure Box that I defeated in the labyrinth where the Black Dragon God was.

It’s not always going to be successful, but it was said it’s also effective for monsters, so this time, it must have been activated.

With that in mind, I turned my gaze towards the Dragon horses, and decided to hear what kind of story they were talking about.

The horses’ conversation, why don’t I hear it.

Come now, horses …… what kind of conversation are you having!?

『Oy, that hooded human…… can’t even ride a horse? 』

『Uwahh, lame』

『Hey look, people who can’t even ride a horse, should just go home!』

『If we let a guy like that ride us, we’ll be ridiculed. 』

I regretted it very much.

…… I was made a fool by the horses ……

As I noticed it, sweat was flowing from my eyes. It’s not tears. It’s different, alright.

Ossan, who didn’t notice me who suffered a lot of mental damage, talks to me normally.

“Well, let’s give up on the Dragon horse. There are other horses for beginners. Since those, doesn’t even need horseback riding skills, and you can also learn horseback riding skills as you ride on it.”

“Ah, is that so”

What the, then that’s good.

Moreover, if he said that it’s for beginners, then it’s perfect for me right now.

“There’s just one left. Follow me.”

Ossan guided me to a different cage again.

“This is the horse”

“Oh!”

What was there with a neat look, was a horse with a beautiful dark brown hair, that has a splendid deer horn growing, standing gracefully.

Unlike the Dragon Horse that was mentioned earlier, this guy is elegant and cool. It has no scales, but it has horns growing.

“This guy is a kind named 『Deer Horse』.”

That’s a terrible kind of name, though.

Deer Horse …… if it’s in kanji, it will mean idiot*, right? Does it have a somewhat further other name? (TN: Funny trivia, Deer horse – Umashika or ウマシカ, when converted to kanji, will be 馬鹿 , which means moron or idiot )

Certainly, it’s a horse that has grown a deer-like’s weapon, but ……

“Although it is said to be for beginners, this is a great horse, you know? First of all, its horsepower is different. It’s 2 times as good as the Dragon horse I showed you a while ago.”

“2 times!?”

Deer Horse is amazing!

“In addition, it’s equipped with the speed to be on top among all the variety of horses. What’s more, it’s loyal to its owner and not as ferocious in the wild as the Dragon horse. Well, it’s a good horse.”

That’s true! The dragon horse he mentioned earlier is being overshadowed!?

I succumbed to its name, but it’s performance as a horse is outrageous!

My heart is already settled on this Deer horse.

However, the Ossan continues there, and says something surprising.

“It’s just? This one is …… surprisingly stupid.”

“Exactly as its name!?”

It wasn’t a Deer horse, it was just really an idiot!

When I was surprised by the shocking fact, the Ossan continues.

“How stupid is it, you may ask…… First of all, it can’t reach its destination.”

“It’s already fatal!”

“It forgets to eat”

“Seriously!?”

“Forgets its owner”

“Isn’t it the worst!?”

“And …… it forgets to breathe”

“It dies!?”

“Ah. That is why, it doesn’t even realize that its dead, you know……”

It can’t be saved ……!

Even though it has a uselessly dignified face, if you open the cover, isn’t it just a packhorse!

Its high specs are ruined!

To the Deer horse that’s full to quip with, I got variously tired.

As I arranged my breath, I suddenly realized something.

…… In the case of the Dragon horse, my skill got activated unconditionally, but why didn’t my skill work against this Deer Horse?

When I was tilting my head to such a question, the Ossan was inside the cage of the deer horse before I knew it.

“Well, it’s certainly a dunce. But as long as you train it properly, you can use it as a splendid horse. Hey!”

Ossan said so, and hit the Deer horse’s neck.

…… Thud .

At that moment, the Deer horse fell towards his direction as he struck it while standing.

As he sees the suddenly fallen Deer horse, the Ossan says a line.

“……Ah. It’s dead”

Deer horseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

It really forgot to breathe and died!? I don’t think it’s at the level of a dunce anymore!?

When I thought that my skill wasn’t working, it was dead!? That’s right, it won’t say a word or sh*t since it’s a corpse!

Above all, what I feel most dunce is that the expression of the dead Deer horse is still dignified ……!

Before looking cool, do something about your head ……

Seeing a lot of stupidity going diagonally above my expectations on Deer horse, I can’t help but feel pity at it.

Then, the Ossan, who had been silently watching such a Deer horse for a while, suddenly opens his mouth.

“This one died heh. Let’s eat it as a horse-meat sashimi.”

“Oosssssaaaaaaaaaan!”

Do you have no love for it! At least, give it a memorial service ……!

Perhaps noticing my feelings, Ossan turned to me and explained.

“You can eat Deer horse. That’s why, when it dies like this, every owner can eat their Deer horse.”

“I see……”

“Being horses, they’re delicious!” (TN: Another joke using Japanese language, Uma( 馬 ) -horse, Umai( 美味 )- delicious)

The Ossan’s old man gag with his all might, went through.

“However…… since this guy is dead, I have only two types of horses that I can introduce to you …… Moreover, those two types have special circumstances……”

“Err …… what was the reason?”

Ossan thought about my question for a moment, but he guided me to a different cage again.

“Well, it’ll be faster for you to see. Follow me”

In this way, when I went with him, I arrived at a cage that seemed to be sturdy enough to be incomparable to the Deer Horse and Dragon Horses’.

Moreover, it was surrounded by something like a full iron plate instead of the iron bars like the ones before, and there seems to be no other way to check the inside, except for the small window at a part of the door.

“Is it okay? This guy, is a creature that even I don’t really understand.”

“Eh?”

“It looks somehow horse-like, so I’ll introduce it to you like this, but…… anyway, take a peek.”

Like that, I who was urged by Ossan, take a look inside the cage through its small window.

“oooooooooOOOOOOOOOoooooohhh”

I closed the small window immediately.

……………….

“It’s weird …… I saw a monster, not a horse ……”

I looked into the cage through a small window to check it again.

“oooooooooOOOOOOOOOoooooohhh”

Inside the cage, there was an incomprehensible four-legged creature with yellow skin, no eyes or nose, and three mouths.

………….

“I wasn’t mistaken ……!”

It’s not a horse! It’s a monster! Moreover, it looks more like a monster than the Dragon Horse or the monsters that I had fought so far!

As I am confused about a lot of things, Ossan says in a serious tone.

“Hmm…… I still can’t comprehend it. I’ve seen various monsters for many years, but this is the first time I’ve seen a monster that looks this nasty. Honestly, it’s disgusting.”

Unbelievable. It seems that even the man who sells monsters is drawing back from it.

I looked inside through the small window again, and tried to activate the appraisal skill.

『Unidentified Life Form Lv:???』

It’s an UMAAAAAAAAAAAA!?

It’s not a horse, it’s an UMA!

I thought it was weird! It’s more of a monster than a monster!

Moreover, its level is question marks!?

“O,ossan…… I’ll ask you once, but this UMA…… where did you get it?”

“Certainly …… when I was procuring food for the horses and other monsters outside the walls, it came down from the sky. Well, I was surprised at that time!”

“Isn’t that a story that will get you surprised!?”

It’s not a girl from the sky, but an UMA from the sky!? Even Gi〇li will be surprised! (TN: LOL it’s Ghibli)

More than ever, when I took out a fierce quip, just like with the Dragon horse, an inorganic voice resonated in my head.

『Activating 【All Language Comprehension】 skill ———— successful. You can now understand the language of unidentified life forms.』

It succeeded it seems.

With this, I can make contact with humankind’s dream …… aliens. …… huh? Somehow, I’m not happy at all ……

Nervously, I looked into the cage through a small window to hear the UMA’s words.

『……Kill kill kill kill kill kill…… humans, definitely, can’t forgive……』

“Ossan, let’s go see the last horse”

I decided not to listen the UMA’s words.

Yes, I didn’t hear anything. That’s right, a voice filled with grudges, I can’t hear it!

“Oh? Are you good with this guy?”

“Yup, I’m already very satisfied. I definitely don’t want it, so rest assured.”

“Really? Then it’s fine, but”

I was taken by Ossan again, and we arrived at a different cage.

And then, Ossan wrinkled his eyebrows.

“I’m going to tell you clearly, alright? The one I can’t recommend the most is the horse I’m going to show you next.”

“Eh?”

“At any rate, it doesn’t listen to me, who have been looking after it since it was born. It was the same with others. It was useless, it kicked all the stallion I had in order to mate with it and give birth to a new horse. If people get close to it, it will even kick them, you know? To be honest, a mare that doesn’t give birth to a child is troublesome because they are a waste of food. Well, I try not to take its life unless it dies naturally. I’ll feed it, and I’ll tentatively take care of it until the end, but…… perhaps it was my feeling’s that hinders it.”

“Eeh? But if that’s the case, isn’t the UMA more dangerous? I didn’t feel any friendly atmosphere from that at all, though”

When I said so very naturally, Ossan greatly sighed.

“Certainly, that creature is probably unrivaled in terms of risk and not listening to what I say. However, that thing has a rare value of being a creature that even I don’t know. Still, it has more value as a product, so there’s a good chance that it’s going to sell. The horse I have a problem with, doesn’t even have that sort of rare value. Rather, it’s inferior to ordinary horse. Do you understand already? That horse is————”

Prompted by Ossan, I took a peek inside the cage.

It has beautiful brown hair, and the Dragon horse and Deer horse …… No, it’s about one size smaller than a normal horse, and yet it has firm legs and loins.

Its long eyelashes and beautiful emerald eyes, are very beautiful, dignified and cute.

Yes, the horse inside the cage is ————

“———— a donkey……!”

Ossan’s sorrowful cry, echoed throughout the room.

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