Wait a little and the person waiting will appear as expected.

Cheryl hides her inner uneasiness and nervousness, and smiles confidently at them.

"Welcome, welcome to my stronghold. ”

They are survivors of the Sibel gang.

It wasn't all smooth sailing for those who joined other gangs.

It's not the same as before, it's not used to it.

The handling of the position, etc., is not good.

He was kicked out with only a gift.

Originally, there were people who did not belong to other parties.

After the defeat of the party, its members faced many problems.

If these people saw Cheryl with Akira, of course they would come and confirm it.

"What do you mean by your stronghold? No, why are you with that imp? It was the imp who killed Sibbel?"

Cheryl smiled calmly at her man with a threatening look of surprise as she said this.

"That's what my stronghold means.

From today onwards, this is where my gang will be based.

I was with Akira because I interceded with Akira.

As a result, I'm the boss of this place from today on, so this is my stronghold. ”

"Akira, what about the kid?"

"yes, that's a good name, isn't it? What are you doing in a place like this? Are you here to pick up something you've forgotten?"

Cheryl was clearly showing contempt.

Showing a smug attitude when you know that it will cause disgust is to tell the other person that you have the backing to do so.

The effect was fully revealed.

The attitude towards men is becoming more and more disgusted and wary.

“...... Because I saw you with that kid, I came to ask you about it.

So, what do you mean by that?"

"Explain from 1 to 10 incomprehensible?

I said I'm the boss here, right?

Akira's said that it helped me a lot with my gang cooperation.

But you see, Akira is very busy when he hunts, and there are a lot of troublesome things that I instructed.

His agent would like to invite you as well.

Just look, Akira, also has all sorts of faces, and on the surface it's my boss.

So, the actual command was also done by me, and sure enough, I was the boss.

Got it?"

One of them spoke loudly with some excitement.

"As long as that imp doesn't kill Sibbel, it won't be like this!"

"What if you kill a child, but it becomes like this, and you are a fool who dies in retaliation? Aren't you stupid?"

"Hey, Cheryl. Don't get too carried away. No matter how good that kid is, you're the only one now. ”

"Huh, are you serious?"

Cheryl has shown too much of a foolish attitude towards a very powerful man, even making people stunned.

So the men began to look around with nervous expressions.

They thought Akira was hiding.

"It's useless to look for it. Didn't you say that? The hunter is busy, and he's not here right now. ”

"You're ......"

The man who thought he had been fooled approached Cheryl.

But Cheryl's next words stopped her.

"If I hadn't told Akira about you, would I have done it!

I expected you to come here, and if I were killed, he would kill you for this too. ”

“...... What's the reason that kid has to do so much for you? He just laughed and said you're dead, right?"

The man halfway said Cheryl's words, and gently pressed it half-tentatively.

But Cheryl's calm smile didn't disappear.

"Is there a reason? I'm Akira's favorite thing.

You see, it's a gift for me, saying that Akira's favorite thing was killed and it passed with a smile?

Are you serious?"

Cheryl pinched the pendant on her chest with her fingers and shook it slightly to make it visible.

From his confident smile on his face, the men could not feel his vanity.

He didn't fully believe Cheryl's words.

But when he thought that Akira's revenge would be in danger of being killed, he couldn't be more tough.

The arguing man smacked his lips and walked out of the stronghold.

Most of the rest followed.

Only a few children remained at the venue.

Cheryl deliberately smiled with a prickly smile and said to the children with stern expressions:

"If it's okay, can you leave my stronghold?"

“...... You know, pull us into the gang. ”

"Do you admit I'm the boss, will you follow my instructions?"

“...... Ah, you're the boss, I'll follow your instructions. ”

Cheryl smiled.

"If that's the case, I'm welcome.

But you go back today, I'm busy too.

I'm going to introduce Aguira and come back here tomorrow night. ”

The children want to stay in a safer stronghold than outside.

But he couldn't suddenly disobey the instructions of the person he identified as the boss, so he had to look at each other and leave helplessly.

Cheryl, who was left alone, entered the room behind the colony, where she listened intently, making sure that there was no one else but herself.

After 5 minutes, 10 minutes, Cheryl was finally convinced that there was only herself here.

At this moment, Cheryl's expression suddenly changed, and the tension and terror that she was desperately hiding were all exposed.

He bit so hard that he almost screamed.

Take deep breaths repeatedly and find a way to regain your composure.

“...... It's too dangerous!...... It was so dangerous! I was almost killed! But I survived!"

Cheryl has Akira's back.

But that Akira wasn't always around.

Cheryl needs an environment where she won't be killed even if she doesn't have Akira by her side.

The first step in building the environment, the first step in risking your life, is finally coming to an end.

I'm afraid that's fine.

At least now everything that can be fought.

After that, it's a gamble.

While thinking like this, he slowly lay down on the floor.

Nervous and relaxed, but also tired, just fall down and lie down.

Consciousness was swallowed up by drowsiness.

(...... I took a bath yesterday)

Before going to bed, Cheryl suddenly thought of this question.

Outside the stronghold, some of those people did not return.

"Hey, are you really going to do that?

If what Cheryl said was true, it would be bad.

You're up against hunters, the ones who fight monsters out there, are you okay?"

"So you're going to give this stronghold to that little ghost?

If we get this base, our status will also rise.

What that little imp said, anyway, is also a matter of course.

Or just being said the right thing by that hunter.

Boasting about what they received, isn't that kind of thing just a bargain sold at those stalls?

It's just that people say they like it and are complacent.

If you kill that kid now, there's no problem. ”

"Well, it's not ......"

The men plan to attack Cheryl.

However, their respective aspirations are very different.

Restless people.

People who exude anxiety.

Expose the ridicule and displeasure as much as they disguise them.

Although the general meaning is the same, there is no mastery of command.

As Cheryl talks to Akira, resurrecting the once-defeated remnants, the stronghold and its surrounding territories are no longer empty.

As is customary in the ghetto, Akira retaliated for the attack and seized the territory of Sibel and others.

Then, if you are asked whether you are fighting the hunter in the event for the sake of that territory, including whether it is a good deal, the usual judgment is to wait and see.

But if you add to that the degree of believing Cheryl's words, there will be a choice between killing Cheryl here and suppressing the stronghold.

Even if part of it were true, it was questionable how aggressive the hunter was in building the gang.

If you kill Cheryl, there's a good chance you'll end up with it.

If successful, the benefits are enormous.

If a stronghold or territory is given to a gang, the status of the gang will increase dramatically.

This interest and the danger of hunter's revenge warn the judgment of the men, dividing them into positive and negative categories.

"Mr. Hesima, too, wants it.

If we give this place to Mr. Hesima, our position will be settled.

Can you stand being caught around by that little imp like that, right?"

"But what would you do if Cheryl's words were true and the hunter found out?

"If that hunter was nearby, Cheryl should have brought it with him.

If you want to do it, it should be within the current range, right?"

"Is there any hiding somewhere?"

"No, it won't. First, it was also suspicious whether Cheryl had actually been in contact with the hunter.

Maybe it was just in the process of being hugged, and a few words were said appropriately.

Will the hunters keep the agreement with the imps who don't even have money?"

"That's right...... But ......"

Although the opinions were not discussed, it still had the effect of encouraging biased desires.

The men are broadly divided into those who put it into practice and those who quit, which are very different.

Then the representative man of one of the practices said to the other party's lack of motivation.

"I see.

We'll do it ourselves, and you'll stand there and keep watch.

Is that all right? I'm here, at least. ”

"Well, to that extent, I see. ”

"Okay, I'm leaving. ”

The attackers nodded to each other, set up their guns, and prepared to storm the stronghold.

The next moment, they were shot.

Those who were shot through the head and died on the spot, those who were shot in the body and avoided death on the spot, and those who were lucky enough to survive serious injuries, all of whom fell to the ground.

The retreating people let out a mournful cry as they looked around.

At this time, Akira walked out of the alley not far away.

Just come and stop near them.

Akira was calm.

There was no confusion after the killing, and there was no wavering.

Seeing Akira's appearance, the men trembled slightly.

"Oh, you're ......"

Akira said bluntly.

"I'm the hunter I talked to Cheryl.

Of course, just in case, I'll warn you.

Don't do anything to Cheryl. Got it?"

"I see. ”

Akira nodded lightly and wanted to go back.

In the process, a man lying on the ground shivered with fear and pain.

With the last of his strength, he shot at him, aiming the trigger with the muzzle of the gun as he went.

Several shots were fired, which eventually led to his death on the spot.

The remaining survivors were also shot and killed, turning them into corpses.

Seeing this scene, the innocent men who finally made a wise choice let out a small cry of sorrow.

A man's voice came from behind Akira, who was about to go back.

"Ah, hey, since you talked to Cheryl, why weren't you together then?"

Akira looked back.

Then he calmly pointed to the nearby corpse.

"You'll know when you see it, right?"

Akira said so much and left.

The man muttered with a twisted expression.

"At that time, I didn't, it was deliberate, and my personality was really bad. ”

Akira deliberately doesn't get together in order to lure people who want to attack Cheryl.

The men judged it this way.

Then he looked at the corpse of his companion with a distorted expression.

He trembled and said that if he participated in the attack, he would also be killed.

When I think of a hunter with poor quality who shoots calmly and without defeat, I think of a hunter with even worse quality who kills calmly is behind it.

The man who thought so couldn't help but grumble.

“...... It's easy to kill him. Hunters always want to kill everyone. ”

The man noticed that he was saying this unconsciously, and quickly looked around.

Then he breathed a sigh of relief at the absence of Akira.

The survivors looked at each other and hurried away.

Only the bodies of those who made the wrong choice remained at the scene.

On the way back to the inn, Alpha gently asked about what had just happened.

"Akira. Would that be fine?"

"Ahh There was no time to continue protecting Cheryl in the first place.

If that threat is good and Cheryl is lucky, she won't die for a while.

The rest is up to Cheryl's luck......

Isn't Alpha satisfied?"

If that's the case, there's a low chance that Akira would risk her senselessness on the grounds of Cheryl.

Alpha's judgment slightly advanced the understanding of Akira's personality.

"No, if only Akira did this, I'm okay.

However, tomorrow I will train well with today's training. ”

"I see. ”

Alpha smiled a little scaredly, happily, threateningly.

Akira's expression stiffened as she imagined the rigors of the training.

The next morning, Cheryl, who didn't know what was going on outside, was startled by the corpses scattered in front of the stronghold.