by Fujino Omori
“Your acquaintance may also have a secret that could not be told to anyone”
After Hestia had glanced at Lili after saying this, Bell also understood what they were talking about.
Just like Lili, leaving while they still belonged to the faction??It was a state of escape. They became a wild cat, a homeless Adventurers.
Putting aside boss Mia, who was already forgiven by the God, from
Even if they do not ask, you could still see it. The people standing in that situation have very difficult lives.
“……Even if it is a person that was unwilling to join the
“A noble’s child is a noble, a farmer’s child is a farmer. It is simply like that, Bell-sama.”
A child born from between members, that child must also have a duty to join the
From a God’s perspective, the moment this crystal was created, it had already become the responsibilities of the party involved, even if the child was not willing and argued back, nothing will change.
Speaking irresponsibly, this was already something that the Gods have no connection to.
The permit of leaving, it ultimately still belongs to the God. Having a kind god determines everything.
If your luck was bad, some gods may request large sums of money. Some gods may forcibly give difficult problems to you and watch the developments while smirking.
Bell stared at Lili, who was smiling, with a mixed expression.
“If I do not get the assistance of Soma, I will not be able to change the
“So it’ll become like this……”
“But, you aren’t preparing to go on like this, right? You are planning to look for opportunities?”
“Yes. Although it is impossible right now, I plan to meet Soma-sama when the timing is ripe. Whether he will accept is still……”
The conversation suddenly stopped. Everybody revealed an expression filled with myriad of thoughts.
The warm light seemed to shine nervously and Bell asked a question towards Lili.
“Then Lili, what are you planning to do later? Are you planning to find an inn alone……”
Actually there is a shop that I frequently go to……Ah, Lili said it a bit wrong, but in short, there is a generous Gnome grandpa. I plan to stay there for a period of time. Ah, I will of course work? I plan to not use my transformation in order to be truly recognized by my efforts.”
There was no trauma inside the speedy response of Lili. Bell, who understood her determination, calmed down.
(Next time, I should also explain it a bit to Eina-san……)
It was ashamed to say, if Eina did not help about the problem regarding
Originally, the guild will not interfere with the
They are the managers of Orario and absolutely not the charitable organization for Adventurers and Supporters.
The guild will assist the Adventurers. This was all to increase the efficiency of recovering interest from the Dungeon, and they will certainly not manage personal problems about Adventurers and Supporters.
Is he relying too much on Eina’s intimacy and kindness, Bell thought while he used a hand to press his temple.
“Hey hey, don’t force yourself, is it really okay? If it doesn’t work out, I can introduce you to the place that I work?”
“No, no. Towards the mistake regarding the method of using Magic Stone ignition device and causing a huge explosion in daytime at the shop, Lili politely refuse about this action. Please allow Lili to solemnly decline.”
“How do you know about this!?”
“Although I only accidentally heard about it from the surrounding noise, due to the mischief of the Loli Goddess, the rumor of the natural disaster at North Main Street is already very famous……”
“WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!? Don’t say anymore in front of Bell-kun AHHHHHHHHH!”
“Muguuu!?”
But isn’t it fine, Bell thought.
If it was for the noisy girl in front of his eyes, he was still willing to lower his white head no matter how many times.
Bell continued to look at Lili, who finally showed her real smile, and he, too, revealed a smile.
* * *
I was currently walking on the
After separating with Kami-sama, I prepared to head over to the guild headquarters. I was thinking about reporting to Eina-san and then talk about the situation regarding the
It was already time for the shops to open. Looks like today, the shops on both sides of the street were also very lively.
This street that Adventurers frequently walked upon was almost packed with shops. If you look further ahead, you can see numerous buildings had a very majestic style. For example, there is the accessory shop that decorated the entrance elegantly and the item shop that was constructed with sturdy gray stones. Even the arrangement of goods in the display window, all of them seem to be very high quality.
Looking around, did they temporarily stop the Adventurer’s work today? The figure of the demi-humans, that often removed their defense gear and wore light equipment, were currently shopping around the street. It looks like there were many teams that gathered here and moved forward. It seems like they were laughing at an interesting topic.
This isn’t bad. I was a little jealous towards the scene of the comrades, that explores the dungeon together and shopping with each other.
Shortly after, what appeared on the street was a large temple, no it was the Pantheon.
I headed towards the courtyard with the white pillars that connected to the guild headquarters.
Another reason why I came at this time was because it was right before noon??It is the time that most Adventurers were beginning their Dungeon Exploration??The white marble lobby was extraordinarily wide. There were completely no peers that I had to originally shove out of the way and I quickly found Eina-san.
“……?”
There was already an earlier guest located at the reception window of Eina-san.
An Adventurer that was holding an item wrapped with white cloth and was discussing something over the counter.
I only saw one side talking carefully and the expression of a seriously thinking Eina-san on the other. I did not pay much attention to that person and headed over. I looked at the long golden hair slightly and quickly walked over.
Shortly before I was close to the front, Eina-san noticed me. Her jade-colored eyes opened in shock.
Then, as if the reaction was followed.
The person, who had her back facing to me, slowly turned around.
(……Eh?)
Her long golden hair swayed, and in the middle , a pair of clear golden eyes were exposed.
Slender jaw and slender neck. Her tender white skin completely did not match her female race. It was simply beautiful.
With an appearance that does not lose to a Goddess, I, who suddenly showed up, was slightly surprised.
Aizu……Wallen…stein-san.
The three of us completely forgot to issue out a sound and our postures were completely fixed at the scene.
“……”
“……”
“……”
Mostly my and Wallenstein-san’s gaze intersected, Eina-san’s was looking at both sides crisscrossing.
I could not breathe normally. My head was completely blank due to the pair of golden eyes staring at me.
The lengthy silence continued.
I, with an unmoving face, slowly turned my body to the right and faced away from them.
Eh, the instant an unknown whisper was leaked out, I began to run with all my strength to the exit.
“B…Bell-kun!? Please wait!”
Kicking hard onto the white marble floor, I swung my arms greatly and looked straight ahead at the entrance to the headquarters.
??Why…Why would that person go find Eina-san!?
??What on earth had happened!?
My neck and face, followed by the ears were all being dyed red in a ferocious momentum, I continued to accelerate based on my instinct.
Just when the confusion reached the limits, I passed through the courtyard and attempted to leave this place.
But at the next moment, a godspeed wind passed by closely.
Surpassing me, and then in the form of blocking my way, a golden hair person appeared in front of me.
“??Huh!?”
My eyes widened to their limits and I could not break and collided with her.
“Bell-kun, Wallenstein!?”
While hearing Eina-san’s footstep constantly approaching, I continued to close my eyes forcibly……Then I noticed it did not hurt.
Ha, I opened my eyes, my abdomen and back was completely wrapped by slender arms, as if I was being supported through a hug.
I lifted my head stunned, that person was currently looking at me.
“……Sorry, are you alright?”
“??S…Sorry!?”
My face had turned to a higher level of red, and I left her by jumping backwards.
Even the sudden assault completely obliterated my momentum and sense of violation, but was I being hugged earlier?
My heart was, patapata, and the beating could not stop. At the same time, I felt shocked by these series of unimaginable developments.
“What are you doing! Don’t you know it is extremely rude to suddenly run away!?”
“S…Sorry, Eina-san……”
Although I could only reflexively apologize to Eina-san, who came over scolding in front of me, but my gaze still stayed on Wallenstein-san’s body.
The instant her gaze intersected with mine, I looked away in panic. I asked Eina-san unclearly.
“T…That…Th…This…What is this situation……!?”
“Ha……Wallenstein seems to be looking for Bell-kun for something.”
“Eh!?”
I sighed while looking confused, Eina-san told me the bare minimum about the matter.
I reflexively turned away and Wallenstein-san opened the item that was wrapped in the cloth.
What was exposed was a jade-colored hand armor.
I stared.
“She picked this up in the Dungeon and said she wanted to directly hand it back to you. That’s why Wallenstein came over to talk with me?”
While Eina-san was talking, I was completely stunned once again.
This hand armor, it was something I dropped when I was being constantly attacked by Monsters on the 10th floor. At that time, I was desperately trying to head to Lili’s side and it became harder and harder to recover it……
Then I noticed. At that time, the person who lent a helping hand to me must have been this person.
“……Bell-kun, then you two can talk about it on your own.”
“Eh!?”
Towards the words that was disclosed by my ear, I looked over at Eina-san.
While doing clumsy actions I whispered back to her and tried to appeal.
“P…Please wait Eina-san!? I beg you, I beg you to stay here ……! I will die……!?”
“What are you saying, you are a man, right. The words that you must say are enormous, so you must convey them by yourself. Understood?”
Good luck, Eina-san whispered as she placed her face nearby.
Towards her care that probably wanted us to be alone for my sake, I could only cry. I could only watch the figure that headed back as if I was an abandoned animal.
“……About that, this.”
“!”
I was being talked to, I turned around and quickly accepted the hand armor that was handed over.
Wallenstein-san, who was a bit shorter compared to my height, continued to stare at this side.
My entire body became a red statue and as usual, I could not speak.
“Sorry.”
“Eh……?”
“It was my fault about the Minotaur that I defeated. I have given you lots of trouble and also caused you to suffer many injuries……I always wanted to apologize. Sorry.”
Looking at her bowing her to me, I held my breath. The current state seems as if the raised voice was like a lie.
“N…No! It was my fault for running stupidly down the Dungeon floors. Wallenstein-san, you are completely not at fault!? Rather, you should be my savior, who helped me! If we have to talk about who has to apologize, it should be me, who ran away without thanking you……S…Sorry!”
I shook my head and felt slightly disoriented. In short, I must pour out all the words that I did not say.
Up till now, I was not only panicking, but I was also embarrassed due to this person apologizing.
“That, I wanted to say, so……”
I, who had his entire face become extremely hot, desperately tried to finished the words that I must convey, and finally, finally let out the sound.
“Thank you for helping me so many times……I am really grateful!”
With a very impressive momentum, I bowed.
My trembling eyes reflected the stone patterns on my feet, and the sweat on my forehead passed through my nose and fell onto the ground.
The bustling sounds of the overflowing street seem very far away, only my heartbeat sounds were echoing loudly.
I remained fixed like that for 10 seconds.
I tried my best and finally returned to my original posture.
Wallenstein-san, who was slightly staring at me, was surely exposing a slight smile.
“~~~~~~~~~~~!”
Gahahaha, while I issued this strange noise, my entire face was red as if I was going to spray out fire.
As if I was trying to escape from her smile and bowed down my head, I covered my eyes with my bangs.
Without the same degree as my chest, my back also felt hot and it was unbearable.
“…….”
“……”
The conversation had stopped.
Whether it was me or Wallenstein-san, we both did not talk. Only the time continued to flow.
During this time, don’t mention about Adventurers, but not even a child walked past this place. In the center of this spacious courtyard in front of the guild headquarters, we remained silent. Aside from standing there, we could not do anything.
“……Your Dungeon Exploration, you’re still working hard?”
“Y…Yes!?”
The voice that came over made me raise my face.
With a faint expression, Wallenstein continued to speak.
“It seems that you’ve already reached the 10th floor……Amazing.”
“N…Not at all, it is thanks to the help of many people, or rather, I am completely still not good enough!? My goal is still completely out of reach……!”
Because of the sudden praises by the person I’m longing for, I immediately entered a state of panic again.
I , kurukuru, turned my hands while, fufu, moving my hands.
“My fighting methods too, perhaps it is because of my personality or that I’m an amateur, I will often make strange actions and almost get killed by Monsters. Even though I know that I must become stronger, but it is completely impossible and extremely chaotic, that……!?”
Just like a brake failure, illogical words were blurted out from my mouth. What am I doing, am I trying to be humble or trying to be modest.
“……”
Wallenstein-san only continued to stare at me, who had completely lost my calmness.
Shortly after, she seems to be considering something seriously and closed her jaw.
I, who had my thoughts intertwined, soon noticed her expression and I inquired timidly while my face was still in a burning state.
Wallenstein-san, who remained quiet, glanced at me. It was already a few seconds after she revealed an hesitant look.
She also timidly picked her next sentence.
“If that’s the case……Want me to teach you?”
“……Eh?”
“……Fighting methods. Nobody is teaching you, right?”
It took a considerably long time before I understood the meaning of the request.
I widened my eyes. My thoughts were completely bewildered.
“W…What, W…Why would you do such a thing……!?”
“……Because you seem to want to become stronger. I, too, know that feeling.”
Following the apology, Wallenstein once again suddenly said this.
After being shocked by her, it would be strange if I could calm myself down.
Let this person to teach my fighting methods? Allowing the person, who I was constantly pursuing and longing for, to teach me?
Can I really do that?
Is there really no mistake?
I, who was completely immature, will have contact with this person.
Speaking of which, problems regarding
My head had many questions revolving around. However, I knew that all of them were camouflage to cover the truth.
I want to talk with this person, I want to know her, I want to laugh together with her and I want to share time together with her.
These feelings of longing, the idiotic-like huge passion. Even if it was only for a while, I still want to stay together with her. This came from the bottom of my heart.
The longing inside my heart seems to be tearing apart. Towards the answer that was already decided, I was just constantly thinking, exploring and blindly troubling myself.
* * *
“……”
Towards Bell, who was seriously thinking about it with a boiling red face, Aizu could only quietly stare at him.
Aizu did not lie about the reason she said earlier. She felt some resonance from the words that Bell had said, this was the truth.
However, of course, it was not completely filled with good intentions. There was also some calculations and plans.
The first time she sensed something was wrong was with the Silverback.
Followed by him entering the 10th floor.
From Aizu’s own experience, Bell’s growth curve was showing