Language Cheat Reincarnation – Young Girl VTuber Saves the World

Chapter 393. [The Invisible Eye]

《No matter what, I can't move quickly with these legs. Plus, it would leave too many traces, so after we go straight for a while, we'll do some camouflage and hide. So, Iroha-chan, you run in a different direction.》

《...》

The Secret Service woman gently patted my head, which was on the verge of tears.

Then, she smiled softly.

《It's okay. If things go well, both of us can escape without being found.》

That implicitly meant, "At worst, I'll make sure you escape."

"Because we'll take care of the enemy's pursuit."

Even after coming this far!?

《There's no way I can do that!?》

《Then, Iroha-chan, do you have any other ideas?》

《Th-that's...》

《See, you don't, right? And... don't worry. I haven't given up on my life either. I'm proposing this plan because it has the highest chance of both of us surviving.》

《Really? You really mean it!?》

《Really.》

《......I understand.》

She was very good at lying.

So, I could only believe her.

《If that's decided, we don't have time. Iroha-chan, this is where we part. But before that, can you tell them to come with me? We need more hands for the camouflage.》

The Secret Service woman said that and looked at the two locals who were helping her. I nodded and conveyed the message to them.

《Iroha-chan, you'll be alone from here on out, but you'll be okay, right? After all, you have a lot of experience surviving in this forest.》

《......Yes!》

《Then, go. Don't look back.》

《......... Please, be safe.》

《Yes, you too, Iroha-chan. We'll definitely meet again somewhere.》

I held back my tears and started running.

As promised, I didn't look back.

I knew that if I did, even once, I wouldn't be able to move anymore. For her sake, I had to escape no matter what.

And, I would come back alive――!

***

With that determination burning in me, I desperately moved my legs for a while.

Then, I heard a voice from behind.

'Hey, girl! Good, you haven't gotten far!'

'Haaah, haaah...... Huh? Why are you here?'

The one chasing after me was a local young man.

One of the two who had been helping the Secret Service woman.

But, I had been running with all my might.

I hadn't gotten far at all... I hadn't gotten far at all, huh.......

'They said they'll be fine over there and asked me to help you. It's scary being alone in the forest, right? Plus, I know a place nearby where you can hide. I'll lead you there.'

'...Is that so? Thank you! I was actually at my limit. I didn't think I could keep running much longer.'

'Got it. Follow me.'

With that, the young man started running.

Meanwhile, I─stopped.

Because I had realized something.

He turned back with a puzzled look.

'What's wrong, girl? Why aren't you moving? If we don't hurry, the pursuers will.........'

《──Danger! There's a snake thereaaaaah!》

I pointed with a pale face.

A large snake was hanging from a tree trunk in the direction we were heading.

Everyone, including me, knows how terrifying a venomous snake is.

If bitten, even the toughest person... even "him" would go down instantly.

'Whoaaaaah!?'

The local young man turned around and jumped back in surprise at the snake right next to him.

Then, he let out a sigh of relief.

'Th-thank you...... That was close. You saved me. Let's take a detour. Come on, girl.'

I──dodged the hand he reached out.

And, I slowly backed away, putting distance between us.

'Girl? What's wrong? Why are you looking so wary?'

'...It was you, wasn't it?'

I glared sharply at the young man.

But, he didn't lose his puzzled expression.

'What are you talking about? Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean. Are you confused by the situation?'

'...The wristwatch.'

'Huh?'

'Since when has that been in the village?'

'Why are you bringing that up now?'

'Just answer, please.'

'That was given to us by a "good person." Come on, that doesn't matter right now. What's important is getting to a safe place.'

'A "good person" gave it to you? No, that's not true, is it?'

'Are you saying I'm lying?'

'Yes.'

'Then, ask the others after we get through this. They'll all say the same thing.'

'That's not it. You lied not now, but back then.'

'......What are you trying to say?'

'You told me.'

'That "it's been in the village since a long time ago."'

That statement contradicted what the other locals had said.

But, why would he need to lie about that?

It's obvious.

He didn't want me to know about the existence of the "good person"──the possibility of outsiders coming here.

And, the people who would benefit from doing that are limited.

In other words.........。

'─You were the "collaborator," weren't you?'

The person who had been helping to monitor us.

A hidden camera, a wiretap. And, something you wouldn't notice even if it was right in front of you.

'...I see. You noticed, huh.'

The local young man resignedly muttered──.