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Chapter 13: Persuading with Fists
Chapter 13: Persuading with Fists
"Sorry to interrupt, but the person you caught is my friend, not the half-beast you claim. We are from a distant village and were on our way to the big city to seek our fortune. We got lost in this forest along the way. If you are heading back to town, could you please take us along? In return, I will overlook what you have done to my friend."
As the adventurers bound and gagged Shima Yousuke, who had a bruised and swollen face but was still trying to explain, Nanya Makoto, who had been observing from the shadows, finally stepped out.
From the money and wallet Shima Yousuke had dropped and his earlier explanations, Nanya Makoto knew that he was also a traveler from another world.
The reason he had stayed hidden was to see what abilities other transmigrants possessed, other than himself.
Unfortunately, after waiting for a long time in the bushes, the man named Shima Yousuke, while also a transmigrant, seemed to be a complete weakling in terms of strength.
"Huh? You say he's your friend, and he's just your friend? What proof do you have? I think you're just trying to steal our catch because you saw a talking, rare half-beast."
"Even if he is your friend, what does it matter? We found him and caught him, so he's our trophy. If you don't like it, why don't you try your luck with us?"
With Nanya Makoto's good looks and charm, even in this other world, he was undeniably handsome. Therefore, he was not mistaken for a half-beast like Shima Yousuke.
However, the adventurers in front of him did not seem to care about his words. Even if they believed him, they had no intention of backing down.
It was obvious that they were three against one, and Nanya Makoto was just a country bumpkin with no background.
A talking, rare half-beast could fetch a good price at the guild. Why should they give him any face, given that they did not know him?
"It seems that sometimes force is more persuasive than words. If you insist, I'll grant your wish."
Nanya Makoto inserted the crude bone knife at his waist into the ground and then charged at the three adventurers with his bare hands.
After wandering in the Soul Society for years, Nanya Makoto had the ability to judge the basic strength of his opponents.
The three adventurers in front of him, despite their tall and muscular builds and fancy equipment, had a rather weak presence. They were not worthy of his blade; his bare hands alone were enough to make them cry.
"Such a brat! Not using a weapon, are you trying to show off in front of me!"
"Clearly a brat from the countryside, you don't know your place. Do you think we are the same as those third-rate adventurers from your village?"
A few minutes later...
"Sir, we really didn't know that this half-beast... this gentleman was your friend. We apologize for our actions. Here is all our property as compensation for your mental distress."
"Sir, you are heading to the town, right? We are willing to lead the way, just please show mercy and let us go."
Shima Yousuke looked at the rather dramatic scene before him, his expression filled with sudden realization. He gained some insights, understanding that sometimes, reasoning with words alone isn't always effective.
The three adventurers in front of him, who had been acting extremely arrogant just moments ago, were now kneeling in a row in front of Naya Makoto, begging for mercy after being "reasoned with" by his fists.
They had been calling Naya Makoto a country bumpkin and a Beastman, but now they were addressing him as "Lord" and "Sir."
"Yousuke, based on what you've said, after coming to this otherworld, you must have been granted power by the God of the Otherworld, right? The power you were given should be the ability to communicate with otherworldly creatures. Didn't you notice that at first, those adventurers couldn't understand what you were saying, but then they could? It was simply because of your appearance that they mistook you for a Beastman."
Though not exactly from the same place, Naya Makoto and Shima Yousuke were both travelers from another world, so they naturally began to exchange information.
"You're only 17 years old!"
During their conversation, Naya Makoto was surprised to discover that the unremarkable-looking Shima Yousuke was just a 17-year-old boy!
"You look like a 30-year-old uncle..."
"Naya Makoto, how old are you? From your appearance, you seem to be about the same age as me... no, you might even be younger."
"Hehe... I'm also about 17 years old."
Hearing Shima Yousuke's question, Naya Makoto could only answer with an awkward smile.
It wasn't easy to be unembarrassed. How old was Naya Makoto? Judging by the time he had spent in Soul Society, he was definitely several decades old. If you added his age from his previous life, he might already be in his thirties.
In other words, the two of them were in completely opposite situations. Shima Yousuke looked old but was actually a pure-hearted teenager, while Naya Makoto looked young but was a seasoned "driver."
"Naya Makoto, how long have you been in this otherworld? Watching you defeat those adventurers earlier, it seemed quite easy. Was it because you chose a powerful cheat at the start?"
Shima Yousuke was actually quite excited about being able to travel to another world. As a game enthusiast, this kind of plot only existed in novels and games.
However, there was no comparison without pain. Compared to Naya Makoto's perfect start, his choice of the "Universal Persuader" cheat at the beginning was simply terrible.
Though communication is the foundation of building trust, the events that had just transpired had made Shima Yousuke realize that even when language is the same, mutual understanding isn't always possible.
"Well, in this world, there are no useless abilities; it's all about how you use them.
I didn't receive any powerful combat abilities from the God of the Otherworld. The power I received is more about protecting myself.
The strength I used to defeat those adventurers was something I trained on my own.
Since you're also a modern traveler, you should understand that even in games, you can't start with cheats or legendary gear.
If that were the case, defeating the demon lord would be as easy as defeating a common enemy, and what would be the fun in the game itself?"
(End of Chapter)
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