Language Cheat Reincarnation – Young Girl VTuber Saves the World

Chapter 391. [The Worm Within]

Gunshots echoed through the village. Wh-what’s going on!?

The Secret Service woman also had a tense expression on her face.

As I stood frozen in fear and shock, I heard a language different from the one used by the locals coming from outside.

【Captain, this!】

【Hmm, a bag. Its contents...... I see, it seems there’s no mistake they were here. Quickly check the other houses! Don’t let them escape!】

【You there, don’t move! You know this woman, don’t you? Where is she?】

'Eek!? I don’t know! I can’t understand what you’re saying!'

【Tch, it’s really troublesome that we can’t communicate. By firing a shot, they should understand the threat of the gun...... the difference in our strength, and what will happen if they resist.】

I caught a glimpse of them through the gaps in the branches of the house’s wall.

All of them were carrying guns.

Though they weren’t wearing military uniforms, their movements were clearly disciplined—trained individuals.

They were showing the locals a photo and asking about the whereabouts of the person in it.

Needless to say, the person in the photo was.......

'Girl, what are you doing! They’re getting closer! We need to run now!'

'B-but her too!'

They pulled my arm, but I resisted.

I can’t leave the Secret Service woman behind in this situation!

'Come with us!'

Fortunately, the earlier gunshot seemed to be a warning, and no one had been shot yet.

But they were clearly aggressive.

If they caught us, it wasn’t hard to imagine what would happen next.

Surely, they would...... to find out where I was.

'Taking her with us... no, I get it. I’ll help carry her.'

The locals hesitated for a moment...... but then quickly rushed to her side. I understand. They’re saying that taking her with us will slow us down.

Even so, I have no choice but to go with her.

I’ve already prepared myself for the worst—to die with her if necessary—before coming to this village.

We slipped out the other side of the house and headed into the forest.

Then, a small voice called out from ahead.

'Big sis, over here! Over here!'

A group of locals had gathered there.

They must have either managed to escape or hadn’t been in the village at the time.

'Girl, who are they?'

'I don’t know. But they’re probably enemies. They’re likely allies of the people who shot down the “big bird”... the plane I was on.'

The faces of the locals were filled with fear.

One of the children nervously grabbed the hem of my clothes.

'............I’m sorry. This is my fault. I’ve dragged all of you into this.'

My chest felt like it was about to burst with guilt.

They had saved our lives.

And yet, it felt like we were repaying their kindness with betrayal.

But instead of accepting my apology, the locals responded angrily.

'What are you talking about! Protecting family is only natural! The ones at fault are them, not you!'

'...............! Thank you.'

'It’s dangerous to stay in one place for too long. Let’s move. Everyone, follow me.'

Led by one of the locals, we ventured deeper into the forest.

I was thinking about the worst-case scenario.

If we were about to be found by them next time, I would act as a decoy.

It seemed like they were only looking for me.

In other words, the Secret Service woman was probably of no importance to them.

Then.......

《Iroha-chan, no.》

《Huh?》

The Secret Service woman was staring straight at me.

Her eyes seemed to see right through my heart.

《It would be a disgrace to the Secret Service name if only the escort survived. Besides, Iroha-chan...... you have so many people waiting for you to return, don’t you?》

Her words struck me.

That’s right, the fact that they’ve come here means...... conversely, if we can just get through this, we can go home.

I reached into my pocket and tightly gripped what was inside.

It was the ring case I had prepared to give to her.

《More importantly, how did they know where we were?》

《Could it be GPS?》

The Secret Service woman had said it was a lie, but if we were really being tracked......

It would make sense in this situation, but......

《No, if that were the case, the first to arrive should have been American troops or a rescue team. But they got here first...... Iroha-chan, they were definitely speaking Russian, right?》

《Yes. So maybe someone leaked the information over there? Or......》

《——There was another source of information.》

I was startled by her words and looked around.

In a trembling voice, I muttered.

《......That’s right, the knife.》

《Huh?》

《There was a knife that washed up by the river. But if it had been dropped by another tribe living far upstream...... it was oddly clean for something that had traveled such a long distance.》

Could it be——that someone had been watching us from close by all along?

And judging by the type of knife, a soldier?

But if that’s the case, why go through such roundabout methods?

And why make a move now!?