607 Original Goal
I ran for quite some time. Let's take a break around here. Berume doesn't have a magic bag like me so she's got Grudos carry her luggage which slows them down.
I dunno how much distance we've covered, but I can tell we've hit the limit today.
I slow down and speak to Berume.
"Let's get some break here. Those Grudos look like they need it. We're stopping the next time we see an open area."
"Y, you, how are you looking all perked up still... Monster..."
Riding a Grudos eats up your stamina, Berume's response is clearly not as bitey as before.
Now then, let's recall everything she said to me from our departure to this point.
"You seriously finna run... Sure ya right on the head?"
"I'mma leave you behind if ya can't keep up to this speed, you hear me?"
"Ha! Okay sure you run fast with those legs, but there ain't no point if ya don't got stamina."
"Oy, are you for real, how the heck you keeping up? Fine then, I'mma go even faster. Lemme see you do yer' worst!"
"...Still ain't gonna throw in the towel huh? Bring it on, I'mma speed up! We ain't got time to waste!"
"Keh! You actually keep up for real. So what, I ain't seen the finish line yet!"
"...Oy, how the hell yer' still so peppy. Why you don't look tired at all..."
"Oy, no way... You, try to get serious."
"Are you for real... You sayin' that ain't even your max speed? You been holding back all this time? Eff that crap!"
"Why don'tcha go all out if yer' gonna do it... Wait you can still go faster?"
"Oy, you dumbarse, straight ahead, keep goin' straight! Why'd you lap your guide, dangit!"
Afterward, she maintained near max Grudos speed and focused on riding them silently.
Berume's mental state must have gotten worn down from maintaining that relatively dangerous speed all this time.
She looks absolutely worn out. As for me, I don't actually know my maximum speed.
We stopped at the edge of the road to rest the Grudos. Berume spoke to me while sprawling on the ground.
"Oy, you, don't tell me... I really don't wanna ask but I feel like I just gotta. You can't be tellin' me you still can run even faster, can you? Ain't no way... Amirite? Tell me no... no for real..."
Berume's voice gradually shrunk. But reality is merciless.
Dunno how she felt when she asked that but I wasn't even actually trying. I can raise my speed whenever I want.
I gave water and food to Grudos as well as massaged their legs in place of the sprawled Berume. I gave my answer while I took care of the two steeds.
"Ah, sure can if I feel like it. Is there... a problem?"
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"What the hell, are you a new type of monster or what... Here I thought you were just a teensy weird brat still wet behind his ears...."
And now she's doubting my status as a human after I demonstrated my inhuman power.
But I won't respond to it. In fact, this is no time for her to fret over that stuff.
It's clear from her behavior that this magic beast hunting escapade is a race against time. She's so obviously fidgety about it.
Hence the reason I ran at that speed. Who could've thought it put a toil on Berume's mental state instead.
"Err? The magic beast in question is strong right? So uh, it's only right to pit it against another monster, don't you think? I mean, sending someone with half-baked strength is only going to cause more damage. I'm pretty much the right man for the job. Literally why I'm here."
I tried to remind Berume our original goal and get her to understand.
"Oh right. I'm supposed to bring someone with monstrous strength to this magic beast and let them fight. Almost forgot. No wonder you got picked... Yeah, I see it now at last."
Berume shrugged as she pulled herself together.
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