Chapter 13: Distant sounds
Meanwhile, Hajime was still hiding in the house, but could hear the people who attacked the village talking like they were close by.
"So, when are we going in?" He heard one of them asking as the eye that turned yellow glowed brighter, while his eyes started to shake without his knowing.
"I don’t know, maybe after we’ve refilled our armor." He heard another one of them say as they sounded like they were moving when another said, "Nah... we’re going in after the barrier that’s surrounding the village is down."
"Wait... isn’t it down yet?" Another one said, but it sounded like the first person he heard when these people started their conversation.
"Shut up, you two, if you talk about the barrier, some of the villagers who are close by might hear you." Another one said, but sounded like a woman who had a lot of pride.
"Come on... can’t we have a little fun, and it’s not like someone from the village has super hearing." Another one said, his footsteps sounded like he was walking towards someone, but in that moment, he suddenly stopped and added. "Let them talk about something other than just sitting there getting bored while we wait..."
Hajime tried covering his ears, but the more he bothered to cover them, the louder the people talking he could hear.
"...Make it stop..." He said as he continued to cover his eyes while his body started to move by itself, but it fell us it took one step forward.
"How are you doing?... Are you done yet setting up that magic of yours?" He heard another one of the people say, but this one sounded new.
"Not yet, you just wait until the twilight skies arise, and then the magic will be ready." Another one said, and this person also sounded new, but his voice had a cool demeanor, like he was righteous in another way.
"Until dusk. Then it might be a powerful spell you’re conjuring up." The man who asked his friend said as the sound of a still pipe being left on the ground buzzed Hajime’s ears. Then the man added that some other people who were near the man were laughing behind the scenes.