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I Became A Zombie Chapter 28

Chapter 28: The Crimson Maid

After completing our adventurer registration, we purchased some potions and a magic bag for Kinu.

As we were walking around to see some of the accessories on sale, a woman suddenly appeared in front of me.

「Ah, um… Excuse me!」

She looks like an… adventurer? A maid?

A red ponytail, maid outfit, a huge shield and a halberd… What a combination.

「Who are you?」

As soon as I spoke to her, the maid showed an enraptured expression.

Even though she was extremely beautiful, there was something really, really… off-putting about her.

「I…I h-have…s-some! I have something to tell you, peace!!」

「Peace?」

「Please!!」

How do I say this… she’s getting more disgusting than just off-putting…

「What is it? Just say it quickly.」

「I-I am! I am a female pig!! Please eat me to your satisfaction!」

「…………HUH?」

This woman is legit scaring the shit out of me!!!

What!? What the hell is she saying!?

Crap… the people around are staring at me!!

As I was confused, Kinu slowly approached the maid.

「Onee-san, Aun is confused… Moreover, there are a lot of people around, so why don’t we go to someplace else where we can talk calmly?」

Kinu! She is still composed! What a perfect response!

「Ah y-y…Yes!」

As Kinu and I started walking, the large shield maid followed behind us.

For now, I’ll contact Kinu via telepathy.

≪Hey Kinu, what’s the matter with this girl?≫

≪Hmm… I don’t think she’s a bad person. It’s just that her feelings are too strong… Let’s calm her down and listen to what she has to say, okay?≫

I, too, felt like Kinu was right.

Kinu was originally good at sensing other people’s hearts, after all…

We entered a nearby cafe, ordered some tea, and listened to the maid’s story.

「So, explain what you were saying earlier. In a calm manner this time.」

「I-I have been searching for you! So that… so that you could eat me!」

「Onee-san, please start from the beginning, okay? First, who are you?」

When I ask the question, the maid’s story starts to go in a direction that doesn’t make sense, but when Kinu asks her, she seems to regain her composure.

「I, um… was originally an Orc Guard.

I was the immature Orc Guard whom you called a “pig bastard” and didn’t even try to eat me.

Now I have become an Orc Queen, and have taken on this form through my Humanization skill.

M-My name is Shinku…」

「Huh? The orc guard from Foret Noir?

Oh, you were a woman, huh… sorry.

And just call me Aun.」

…Kinu, please don’t gaze at me like that.

As expected, I knew that the pig bastard was no good…

「A- Au– Aun-sama… Aun-sama!」

「Calm down… tell me everything for the time being. We have time.」

I asked Shinku how she became the Orc Queen and how she got her name.

Even so, why is she worshiping me so much…I don’t understand.

「I see. I understand up until this point.

So, why do you feel that way about me?

I mean, why do you want to be eaten by me?」

「Well… at that time, I was an immature being, so I couldn’t be a satisfactory nourishment for the absolutely strong Aun-sama.

I left the dungeon and worked hard every day so that Aun-sama could eat me.

And today I am proud to say that I have grown enough for you to use me as nourishment!」

「Aun…I think Shinku-san probably just wants to feel needed by you…」

「Hmm? Is that so?」

「I am not so presumptuous as to desire being needed by Aun-sama! I am satisfied just to be eaten!!」

「Yeah, I get it. What shall I do with you? Eating you right now doesn’t feel right either…」

「Aun, let’s make her… a companion?

Shinku-san did her best for Aun. All alone…」

「Hmm, I suppose? I recognise that it’s not an ordinary amount of effort.

I can’t believe she has evolved two stages on her own and acquired [Humanization]. However…」

「I will teach her from now on… isn’t that okay?」

「Well, okay. I’ll leave her to you, Kinu.

So, Shinku, are you okay with that?」

「I…is it okay for me to be happy like this…

Aaah, to be able to join Aun-sama…」

「Shinku-san, let’s help Aun together, okay?」

「Ki-Kinu-sama! Please call me Shinku!

From this moment until I die… no, even after I die! I pledge allegiance to Aun-sama and Kinu-sama!

I am still inexperienced, but I thank you so much for your support!」

「Yeah. Welcome aboard, Shinku.」

It seems that the subordinate contract was completed when I said that. I could feel that there was a connection with Shinku as well.

「I can feel a connection with Aun-sama and Kinu-sama… Your heart is warm…」

After confirming Shinku’s status and leaving the cafe, Kinu said she wanted to explain things and returned to the labyrinth together with Shinku.

Now then, maybe I should go look at the accessories and accept a few quests.

…Ah, I forgot to apply for a party at the guild.

Status

【Name】Shinku

【Race】Orc Queen

【Condition】

【Level】42

【Attribute】Earth/Water

【HP】7000/7000

【MP】400/400

【STR】56

【VIT】98

【DEX】18

【INT】40

【AGI】22

【LUK】10

【Title】Subordinate

【Skill】

・Sturdy: Increases VIT by 50% for 5 minutes (MP consumption 10)

・Guard Impact: Doubles the impact and damage received by the shield and bounces back to the opponent.

・Earth Wall: Earth attribute defense magic (MP consumption 40)

・Earth Bullet: Earth attribute attack magic (MP consumption 20)

・Water Ball: Water attribute attack magic (MP consumption 20)

・Humanization

・Interracial Language Understanding: Can understand the languages of other races

・Provocation: Concentrate enmity from enemies on yourself (MP consumption 5)

・Cooking: Reduces the time required to prepare meals, and allows you to make delicious dishes without recipes.

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Equipment

・Halberd

・Orc Guard Great Shield

・ Maid Outfit (Combat)

・Lace-up Long Boots (Black)

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