"Ahh

I rubbed my nose......

I don't know why I've been sneezing all the time for the past two days......

Even his nose is red......

“……”

I turned my head to look at Deka in front of me......

"Stinky little ghost! Put away your dead fish eyes! What's the matter with you coming today?! ”

Dika yelled at me.

Well......

Should I say it's the one that's coming?

That's right......

Then forgive her......

"Bump!"

I had a protruding forehead and slammed my hands on the counter.

"Holy! Cow Lady, are you crazy?! Accept your sister! My eyes are born like this, do you have an opinion?! You bite me if you have an opinion! ”

Suddenly, the entire hall fell silent......

It's not because I'm angry......

It's not because of the sluggish Deka......

But......

"Boom ......"

The entire counter collapsed......

“……”

“……”

Dika and I watched in silence at the splinters of wood......

After more than ten seconds, Dika calmly took out a diamond-shaped crystal from his chest......

it!

I don't know why I suddenly had a sense of foreboding!

This crystal-like thing must never be activated!

I grabbed Dika's hand......

"Stinky little ghost, you let it go! I've put up with you for a long time! Today I'm going to send out an announcement to adventurers across the kingdom! You wait to be hunted down! ”

Dika glared at me with a hideous face......

No way!

Feelings you have such a role in this crystal?!

How is it possible for you to succeed!

I brought Dekara to me......

"Sister Cow...... Would you like to come with me to meet the tentacle monsters? I think I'm missing a bait ......."

As soon as I finished speaking, I smiled at her......

Dika's body seemed to tremble......

She broke away from my grip on her and shoved the crystal back into place......

"Okay, I'll let you go today, but the amount of compensation at the counter must be credited to your head."

“……”

For hairy girls to hear the tentacle monster will change their face drastically?

Kuya too......

When I asked her about the tentacle monsters in this world, she had a stiff expression......

Belch? Could it be that girls are afraid of tentacle monsters?

Although I hate ...... too

But should you take one as a pet or not?

"Hey! What are you thinking about?! If you dare to bring a tentacle monster to within 100 meters of the Adventurer's Guild, I guarantee that your name will appear on the bounty list of the Adventurer's Guild of All Human Realms! ”

Although Dika let out cruel words......

But she took a few steps back in a little panic......

“……”

"Stinky little ghost! Put away your 'funny' look on your face! ”

“……”

"No! You write it for me! I promise you won't be able to bring anything like that with you in the future! ”

“……”

……

More than ten minutes passed......

I was forced to clean up the pieces of wood on the ground......

But I don't write any notes or anything......

"Little ghost, what the hell are you here for?"

Dika looked at me with a troubled expression.

No way! What treatment?! I don't even call my name anymore!

“……”

I stared at her in silence......

It doesn't matter what I'm here for......

After thinking about it, I still opened my mouth: "Do you have a detailed map of the northern forests of the kingdom here?" The shops outside are so sketchy......"

Hearing my question, Dika's face turned strange for some reason......

Then, under my quizzling gaze, she turned around and brought a rolled-up drawing.

"What the hell...... The boss is so accurate? ”

Dekka muttered as she handed me the drawings.

I glanced at her and took it......

“……”

The moment I unfolded the drawing, I froze in place......

Although there are two red circles on it that seem to be repeated, this is a detailed map......

"The annotations on this are quite detailed, how much does it cost? You keep the accounts first......"

As embarrassing as it was, I really didn't have a penny on me now......

Dika rolled her eyes and made a gesture to chase me away.

"Go, go! This one is for you for free, just leave if you're fine! ”

Tut......

Do you think I'm a puppy?

It wasn't very pleasant, but I thanked me anyway......

As I walked towards the door, Dika's voice rang out from behind me.

"Hey! Stinky little ghost! ”

Deka crossed her hands in front of her chest...... No, it's under the chest......

I turned my head and looked at her speechlessly, "What? ”

"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"Huh? Say what? ”

"Last words, of course! I want to use your stupid deeds as a warning to other adventurers, and it would be the icing on the cake to add your last words. ”

“……”

"Don't worry, I'll send a mission to get your corpse back for you."

“……”

"What? Still not satisfied? At most, I'll help you erect a tombstone or something...... What do you think? I'm a good person, right? ”

“……”

At this moment......

I just want to find a tentacle monster's lair and throw her in......

……

Half an hour later, I showed up in a weapons shop......

The corners of my mouth twitched as I looked at Kuya in front of me......

"Stinky old man, can you explain what the situation is?"

Stantin smacked his tongue and did not answer......

"What the hell are you doing dressing up like a hoppy cavalryman?! She's a mage, okay! ”

I couldn't help but shout at Kuya.

Stantin chose to continue to ignore me......

He patted Kuya on the shoulder, a worried look on his face.

"Little Kuya, you remember, once you encounter a monster, let this stinky boy get on, you will hide far away."

After a pause, Stantin glanced at me.

"In addition, if you find that this stinky boy is dying, remember to run away as soon as possible, and leave him alone."

“……”

I looked at Stantin calmly......

"What are you looking at?! Didn't anyone say your dead fisheye was bad?! ”

Standin's face was full of hideous......

Hehe......

What the hell is going on today?

Why do I have to be scolded for no reason wherever I go?

Why?

Why?!

“XXX！ I'm born to be in the way of you?! ”

"What can you do with me?!"

"That's right! I'm a violent maniac! I'm a dead fisheye! Okay?! ”

"Unhappy? If you're not happy, just dismantle me! ”

"Holy!"

I growled and my bangs covered my eyes......

The whole world seemed to be silent......

It was a long time before Stantin's emotionless voice rang in my ears.

"What a little kid."

I jerked my head up and glared at him fiercely.

Stantin doesn't seem to care about that.

"Do you know why I'm scolding you?"

Stantin walked slowly towards me.

"Do you know why you're so angry yourself?"

He walked up to me......

I could feel a sense of coercion in him......

"Can't answer?"

“……”

"I ask you, how do you feel about the upcoming crusade?"

“……”

"Hehe, you shouldn't be worried at all, right?"

“……”

"But have you considered little Kuya? Do you think anyone is as good as you? ”

“……”

"What do you think little Kuya ......?"

"Enough ......"

I didn't let Stantin continue......

"It's my fault for ripping up random tasks, but I've said I can do it myself."

I made eye contact with Stantin.

He smacked his tongue, grabbed me by the collar and lifted me up.

"Stinky boy! Don't you understand?! ”

"What do I need to understand?! All I need to know is that I'm strong! Why do I have to bother with the rest! ”

“XXX！ Shut your mouth for me and look at Little Kuya's expression! ”

Hearing Stantin's thunderous words, I subconsciously looked at Kuya, who had been silent......

Bitter...... Laugh?

Kuya looked at me and lowered her head......

"Yes, I'm sorry......"

Why do you want to apologize?

Why are you apologizing to me?

How can I be apologized by you?!

I stared blankly at Kuya......

And then Stantin let go of his hand......

Unable to stand still, I fell to the ground......

"Stinky boy, you've always been alone, haven't you?"

“……”

"Not only are you missing what you should have when you get along with people, you don't even know what 'responsibility' is."

“……”

"You're just going to hurt the people around you unintentionally......"

“……”

"I ask you, do you do your own thing...... Have hurt and cared about you...... No, have you ever hurt someone you care about? ”

The moment Standin finished asking the last question......

I felt a blur of consciousness......

An inexplicable depression made it difficult for me to breathe......

But I didn't look away, still staring at Standin.

Damn it......

I just don't want to pass out in front of this stinky old man......

Tut......

Suddenly, someone grabbed me from behind......

Library ...... Ya ......? ”

“……”

Because Kuya took off her armor in a panic, she looked a little wolf......

She looked at me quietly and didn't speak......

My breathing is getting back to normal......

"Stinky boy, your name is Nightstar, right?"

Statin tossed a package over.

"I don't care how strong you are...... But you listen to me! If you like it so much...... Then you will spend this life alone, otherwise the people who care about you and the people you care about will always be implicated by you one day. ”

I looked at the package in my hand and got up with Kuya's help......

It's almost time to go, otherwise you won't be able to find a place to stay before dark......

But before I leave, I guess there's something else I need to say......

"Hey, stinky old man."

I still look at this troublesome old man with those dead fish eyes.

"I don't want the construction you gave...... If one day the people around me will be implicated because of me......"

"Then I'll ...... all the 'troubles'"

"Eradicate them all!"

……

Standin stood in silence for a long time as he watched Nightstar and Kuya's distant backs......

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

A cough came from behind him......

Stantin frowned and turned his head: "Yuriyu, your injuries ......"

Yuriyu waved his hand and didn't let him continue.

"This is an old wound, a ...... that can't be healed"

After a pause, Yuriyu's eyes showed a hint of exhaustion.

"If I didn't want little Kuya to see me like this, I really wanted to see them off......

“……”

Stantin didn't say a word, but his fists gradually clenched......

"'She' actually gave that to little Kuya...... Alas, is it still this choice after all? ”

“……”

"Old man Stantin, why did you deliberately make that kid angry?"

“…… Nothing, I just wanted him to wake up. ”

“……”

"This kid lacks love and lacks too much to guide him to develop such a character...... If he was left to continue, what was the difference between him and a three-year-old who could use apocalyptic magic? ”

“……”

"Since he is so strong, then he needs a shackle even more......"

“…… Responsibility? ”

"God knows...... That's just the word that came to my mind......"

“……”

“……”