Living in another world as an Oni!

Chapter 30: The Kobold Lady’s Betrayal

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: The Kobold Lady’s Betrayal

*On the other side*

After what felt like a lifetime of running errands for the Kobold lady—collecting herbs, hunting critters, fixing broken tools, and repeating the same three quests like some cursed NPC loop—I finally completed everything on her list. And by that I mean, Every. Single. Thing.

(⊙_☉)

I practically crawled back to her, clutching my aching back, hoping for some long-overdue rewards or at least a pat on the head would be fine.

But no, instead, she clapped her hands together with a cheery grin and said, "Alright! Now you're ready to negotiate with our chief."

"...Wait, what?" My brain short-circuited. Negotiate? Chief? I wasn't just gonna negotiate with her but to the chief?!

With the enthusiasm of a con artist who just found their perfect mark, the Kobold lady grabbed my wrist and dragged me along the dirt path toward a larger, sturdier-looking house in the center of their village. "Come, come! If you wish to trade, you must speak to our chief."

It finally hit me.@@@@

I'd been scammed. Again.

But hey, maybe the chief would be reasonable. Maybe this time I could finally make a deal. Or maybe, just maybe—

"Welcome!" A giant Kobold wearing an impressive feathered hat stepped out of the house, eyeing me with a shrewd grin. "Before we talk trade, I have a few tasks that need completing."

I blinked.

My eye twitched.

"...I'm going to scream."

(・∀・)

And somewhere behind me, I could hear the Kobold lady chuckling softly.