Reincarnated As An Ogre, I’m Going To Enjoy Life In This Other World! - Chapter 10

When I returned to the village and set down the Bloody Horn, the villagers gathered around. Among them, the village chief walked up to me.

“What!? You brought it back all by yourself?”

“Yeah, well…”

“What incredible strength…”

The village chief had a look of both surprise and disbelief.

“W-Well, anyway, Lord Kingil, I must thank you again for defeating the Bloody Horn.”

The village chief bows his head.

“No, no, it was nothing.”

I feel embarrassed and end up bowing my head as well.

“I was thinking of holding a celebratory feast today, Lord Kingil. Please, do join and enjoy yourself!”

“Yes, thank you very much.”

After the preparations for the meal were finished, a village-wide feast began, with Bloody Horn meat being used in the dishes.

“As expected, meat that’s been cooked tastes different.”

I ate the cooked Bloody Horn meat and couldn’t help but reflect on it.

“Kingil-san, here, have some of this too.”

Elma was sitting next to me, handing me a drink in a mug.

“What’s this?”

“It’s ale.”

“Ale? Is that alcohol?”

(Come to think of it, I couldn’t drink alcohol in my previous life.)

“I’m not 20 yet, but… well, in another world, that probably doesn’t matter.”

I took the mug and drank it all in one go.

“Gulp… gulp… gulp… gulp… ahhh!”

(Wow, this is delicious! I never knew alcohol could taste this good!!)

“Elma, do you have any more?”

“Yes, there’s plenty more, so feel free to drink as much as you want.”

“Whoa, you’re really drinking, Kingil-san!”

A few men, their faces slightly flushed, came over and put their arms around me. My mood lifted, and I found myself toasting, dancing, and laughing with everyone.

(I forgot how fun it is to interact with people…)

For the first time in a long while, I felt like I laughed from the heart.

As the feast drew to a close, more people went home or passed out from the alcohol, and the surroundings grew quiet. I sat in a chair, enjoying the cool night breeze.

“Did you have a good time, Kingil-san?”

Elma sat next to me, her face slightly flushed, probably from drinking.

“Yeah, it was fun, really fun… it’s been a while since I had this much fun.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

Elma flashed a sweet smile.

“By the way, I’ve been wondering, why isn’t anyone afraid of me?”

I’ve been wondering about this for a while. Despite a monster like me suddenly appearing, everyone is acting so calmly. Normally, I would expect them to panic.

“I mentioned that Kingil-san is a Unique Monster, didn’t I?”

“Yeah.”

“We consider Unique Monsters to be no different from normal people.”

“Even though they’re monsters?”

“Yes, there are Unique Monsters who have regular jobs, just like humans.”

“Wait, really?”

“In the royal capital, there are Unique Monsters who run shops or are adventurers. Sometimes, monsters come to this village to trade as well.”

“Ah, so that’s how it is.”

A lot of things became clear. The way Elma reacted when we first met and how everyone in the village treated me like a normal person… it was all simple really. Unique Monsters are no different from humans.

“But not all monsters are good, right?”

“That’s the same with humans, isn’t it?”

Hmm, she’s saying some pretty sharp things.

“By the way, is your mother alright?”

“Yes, she’s taken her medicine and is resting now.”

“I see, I’m glad to hear that.”

“Have you decided where you’re sleeping, Kingil-san?”

“Now that you mention it, I hadn’t really thought about it.”

“In that case, please feel free to use my inn.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, we don’t have any guests right now, so you can use whichever room you like.”

“Well then, I’ll take you up on your offer.”

“Alright, let me show you the way.”

Afterward, I followed Elma to the inn that she and her family manage.

“This is our inn.”

“Wow! It looks impressive.”

When I stepped inside, it wasn’t a hotel-like lobby from my world, but a room furnished with chairs and tables.

“The first floor is a dining room, and the rooms for lodging are on the second floor.”

I climbed the stairs to the second floor, where I found six doors.

“Which room would you like?”

“I’ll take the room at the back, then.”

“Got it, then. Good night, see you tomorrow.”

“Does Elma and your family not live here?”

“Yes, we have our own house, separate from the inn.”

“I see, well then, good night.”

I entered the room, lay down on the bed, and quickly fell asleep.

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