Yamiyo no Hotaru

Chapter 129 Probably in a Broad Sense, NTR

 "Dieeee!! Expose themmm!!"

 It was a scream that sounded more like a furious shout from the woman. Along with her scream, a broadaxe swung.

 'Ssshh...!!'

 Dodging the attack of an approaching tongue by a hair's breadth with her dynamic vision, the face of the startled 'Akaname' floated in the air with a sound that seemed like it would frown immediately afterward.

 "And therrreee!!"

 'Jaa?!'

 Continuing to roar, she rotated with centrifugal force and crushed the skull of the other 'Akaname' approaching from behind, kicking it up and pushing it out through the window they had unlawfully entered.

 "That should end it, right...!?"

 With that shout, the room was finally freed from its commotion and enveloped in a heavy silence. For a moment, only the rough sound of breathing continued to echo.

 "Haah, haah, haah... damn, did I get grazed a bit?"

 The wolf-woman who had dealt with all the creatures that had leaped in through the inn's window caught her breath, somewhat recuperating from her breathlessness. She let out a significant sigh when she noticed the pain and discomfort.

 She glanced down at her shoulder. A flash of the 'Akaname' creature's claw that had barely grazed her skin. If she touched the wound, her palm would be stained with fresh red blood...

 "B-Big Sis...!?"

 "I-Iruka-sama?! Are you okay...!?"

 In response to the calls from Magoroku, who had drawn his Wakizashi at the back of the room, and Mari, who had collapsed behind him, Iruka shrugged her shoulders. She shrugged and then spoke up.

 "Ha! Of course. Do you think I'd fall behind these small fry!?"

 Iruka's declaration was made as she stepped on the motionless corpses, which was a silent affirmation of her words.

 "That's a relief. Really..."

 "I'll attend to your wounds. Please wait a moment."

 Mari was truly relieved that Iruka's words were sincere. Magoroku immediately fetched a medical kit and began tending to Iruka's injuries.

 "It's just a scrape. If I spit on it... ow ow ow!?"

 As Iruka tried to refuse Magoroku's treatment with an annoyed expression, she suddenly yelped as a mixture of warm water and strong alcohol for disinfection was applied to the wound.

 "It would be trouble if it got infected. These creatures... they look like moving corpses, don't they? We have to be careful."

 In a hushed voice that Mari wouldn't overhear, Magoroku muttered. Iruka glanced once again at the corpses of the slain 'Akaname' creatures. She sighed and gave in. While her half-youkai body was more resilient to infections than a human's, it wouldn't hurt to accept the care. There was no harm in it.

 "Well, if we're disinfecting, I wish I could have a drink."

 "Hahaha, the taste wouldn't be good for drinking purposes..."

 Magoroku chuckled at Iruka's remark that didn't quite sound like a joke. He finished wrapping the bandages. After checking Iruka's condition, she expressed her gratitude.

 "But seriously..."

 After glancing outside the window, Iruka looked back on the situation that had led them here. It had been a sudden event. Presumably, they had come through the underground sewers or some other route. Creatures had attacked the inn and the entire area of the city.