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In response, Xiao En asked somewhat timidly, "No...didn't they say we weren't allowed to use firearms...?"
Payne patiently explained: "Throwing skills are one of the key skills that allow the terrifying upright ape to stand atop this planet."
"Even if you are strictly forbidden from using firearms, throwing daggers, entrenching tools, or even stones and bottles can pose a threat to the enemy when long-range attacks are needed."
"Moreover, for you, throwing a grenade is much simpler than using a firearm."
"Furthermore, whether in training or on the battlefield, throwing grenades is less conspicuous than using a gun, and less likely to be noticed."
All four beasts agreed with Payne's explanation, so they stopped asking questions and watched attentively as Payne fiddled with a few grenades while giving them a lesson.
Grace really wanted to listen to Payne's lecture, but because she had something on her mind, she would always glance at Ruby from time to time.
The little squirrel looked sullen, keeping its head down and staring at the grenade on the ground. Occasionally it would raise its head to meet Payne's gaze, but then quickly turn its head away again.
At such times, Payne would show a worried and embarrassed expression and look away.
Worry is one thing, but why the embarrassment?
The atmosphere between this human and this beast is so strange...
So during the break between classes, Grace specifically pulled Ruby aside and asked, "If you don't mind, could you tell me what happened between you and Payne?"
She was prepared for a long heart-to-heart talk, perhaps even several days, but Ruby clearly couldn't hold back any longer. She spoke with a pitiful tone, as if confiding her troubles to a close friend:
"He doesn't care about me!"
It seems Ruby still considers me a fellow countryman.
Grace was quite happy, but now her attention was entirely focused on Ruby's words. "What does that mean?"
Ruby paused, then lowered her head and rubbed her fingers together as she spoke:
"So... what I mean is, this time when we were doing it, his mind wasn't on me at all. He was just mechanically repeating the actions, neither kissing me nor touching me..."
"I can tell he's thinking about other things... but at a time like this, what could be more important than me?!..."
"He wasn't like this before..."
"He was so annoying back then. I... I just wanted to relieve the discomfort in my splitting organ as soon as possible, but he always kept me on tenterhooks, pinching my legs and blowing air into my ears..."
"But why isn't he doing that now...?"
Ruby stopped talking, looking disappointed, while Grace sat down on a tree root nearby and fell silent.
what? !
Has... has the relationship between this human and this beast really developed to this point?!
Does Payne truly consider Ruby his mate?!
And Ruby actually accepted it?!?!
After a half-minute of internal turmoil, Grace managed to calm herself down and asked, "Has he always been this kind to orcs?"
Ruby shifted her body and said, "Well...yes. You've been here for many days now, you should be able to sense that he...he really treats the orcs quite well."
"Ah, I know what you want to ask... I've known him since the beginning of training, and he's always been like this. This friendliness can't be faked."
"I also asked him why he liked us orcs so much, and he said there was no reason."
"Some people are born carpenters, some are born with the ability to mentally calculate five-digit multiplication and division, and some just love painting..."
He said he came into this world to meet the orcs, and there was no other reason.
"Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to believe him."
"It's a pity he wanted to meet the orcs, not me. Sigh..."
At this point, Ruby sighed with some disappointment and fell silent again.
Grace was stunned by her words and didn't know what to say for a long time.
Is this... this beast who took classes with Payne? Even its speech is so poetic, so romantic...
However, since Ruby, who has lived with this human for so many years, is willing to believe him, then this must indeed be his true identity.
Hmm... I never imagined that there were actually humans in this world who genuinely liked orcs...
However, not long after Little Horse passed away, he started dating Ruby again...
Hmm, thinking about it this way, this human seems a bit scumbag...
Thinking about this, Grace scratched her corner of her hand—she felt that her demands might be a bit too high.
Isn't it incredibly lucky to encounter a human who has such a high regard for orcs, is willing to treat them kindly, regards them as comrades, is willing to take care of the needs of different orcs, and is even willing to help orcs resolve the divergence mechanism?
I shouldn't have those unrealistic expectations anymore. I'm already lucky enough to have met someone like Payne and to be living the life I have now.
Besides, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Being unable to extricate oneself from the death of the pony and not addressing Ruby's problem is not a good solution...
Grace felt caught in a dilemma.
"...Hey, can I ask you for a favor?"
Grace, who was deep in thought, was pulled back to reality by Ruby's words. She subconsciously replied, "Of course, no problem. What is it?"
"Really...really?" Ruby looked very happy, and she quickly leaned close to Grace's ear and whispered something.
Soon, Grace's ears not only started to stand up, but even the downy hairs on her ears stood up one by one, and her face gradually turned red.
Perhaps noticing Grace's embarrassment, Ruby quickly waved her hand and said, "Oh, if you don't want to do it, that's fine. I... I also feel quite embarrassed..."
Grace didn't say anything, she just blushed and turned her head away.
Ruby...does she actually like Payne that much?
But... asking me to do that kind of favor... is just too embarrassing...
However, before Grace could gather her thoughts, she heard Payne calling her and Ruby—break time was over.
When the cow and the squirrel returned to the classroom, Payne immediately noticed that something was wrong with Grace and asked with concern, "Your face looks very red. Are you feeling unwell?"
"Ah...I...I'm fine," Grace quickly said.
"Yeah?……"
As expected, Payne was very considerate and didn't ask what was wrong. He just said, "If you're really feeling unwell, be sure to tell me," and then continued the lesson.
Ruby's request... I... I'll think about it some more," Grace thought to herself.
Chapter 51. Li. Payne has unspeakable suffering.
"...Okay, it's Xiao En's turn next."
In an open space outside the village, after recording the data of the other beast girls, Payne handed a long, thin stone to Xiao En.
“It’s just a rock, it won’t explode in your hands, relax,” Payne added.
"Okay...Ok..."
Although she had been doing this kind of training for the past few days, she still unconsciously squeezed the still warm stone slightly.
Then, Xiao En took a non-standard step back, turned her body, and swung her arm in one smooth motion, sending the stone flying through the air in a high parabola before landing in a place almost invisible to the naked eye.
Payne looked into the distance and roughly estimated the distance based on the distance lines drawn on the ground. While making notes in his notebook, he said, "Hmm, it's definitely more than 100 meters."
Upon hearing this, Xiao En smiled, a rare sight. Lacey and Grace also gathered around, saying, "We told you you could definitely do it!"
Payne also praised, "You threw 50 meters on your first try, and after only a few days of training you've broken 100 meters. You guys are definitely stronger."
"You should know that the world record for human grenade throwing is just over 100 meters."
He didn't find any relevant records in this world, but he vaguely remembered seeing a set of data on Earth that said the world record for throwing a grenade exceeded 100 meters.
But Xiao En easily broke through this distance after a simple training session.
That's a full 100 meters!
In this field where 30 meters is passing, 40 meters is excellent, and 50 meters is masterful, those who can throw 100 meters will only get one title—"human mortar".
Although Xiao En is not human, this is obviously not a concern on the battlefield.
In an era when the range of individual mortars was generally only one or two hundred meters, and the maximum range was no more than half a kilometer, its function was similar to that of a mortar.
After receiving everyone's praise, Xiao En became a little embarrassed, scratching her head as she said:
"Hehe... I'm not that good. Sister Lacey can throw it 200 meters, and Sister Grace can throw it 300 meters..."
Payne said, "You don't need to compare yourself to them. Sheep-type orcs are inherently weaker, and a throwing distance of 100 meters is enough for them to play a huge role on the battlefield."
Hehe~ Hehehe~~
Just as Xiao En was so happy she was about to fly, Payne turned to look at Ruby, who was intentionally or unintentionally keeping her distance from them.
Payne knew she wasn't disappointed that she had only thrown 30 meters.
Although she was not as strong as an adult male soldier, she was more agile and could use her whole body to build a catapult-like structure, which she had thrown as far as 50 meters.
She only threw 30 meters today because she was in the splitter and wasn't in good form.
Even so, she easily surpassed Payne's level.
The longer Payne spent with the beast girls, the more he realized that they were a species that could completely surpass humans.
Their strength goes without saying, but if they were educated in the same way that humans are educated, they might not be any less capable than humans.
Humans' confidence in looking down on beast girls stems solely from their self-proclaimed status as their creators.
Seemingly noticing that Payne had been watching her, Ruby looked up at him, then quickly turned away.
Payne was also helpless about this—he actually knew roughly why Ruby had been ignoring him these past few days.
In short, he didn't make the squirrel comfortable...
Although she wouldn't admit it, Payne knew in her heart that after all these years together, she was quite looking forward to the divergence device, which only happened twice a year and for only two weeks each time.
This is a once-a-year opportunity that can be enjoyed by both humans and animals.
He had initially seemed even more excited than Ruby, but when the moment actually arrived, he appeared distracted, creating a rather stark contrast.
But Payne had no choice but to suffer in silence—he hadn't expected to be called upon to move poisoned wounded soldiers at this critical juncture, especially since those wounded soldiers were in such terrible condition.
He thought he had been on the battlefield for a year and a half and had seen all sorts of things, but somehow, that afternoon of moving wounded soldiers gave him PTSD.
Now, he can see a little red figure standing in front of him as soon as he closes his eyes.