Volume 1 - CH 11

Chapter 11-Mysterious Tracker and Mysterious Case

Someone was following me as I hurried down the road to the inn.

I don't know who they are, but what do they want?

But it's a messy tail.

It's probably not a real bandit Thief.

But that doesn't make me feel any better. They might be planning to attack us when the streets are less crowded, and it's really creepy.

I have to get ready to make a request, and I don't know what to do.

All right, ......, no choice, let's run.

<Physical strengtheningPhysical enchantment> Raises agility and I start running at once.

I knew my way around East Street. I knew all the lanes and streets by heart.

After running for a while, the presence behind me had disappeared.

(Has he given up?) I thought.

I thought so, but I was wrong.

The person behind me, who had stopped following me, had decided to ambush me in front of the inn.

"You're Yuki, right?"

"No?

"Don't lie to me!

I didn't think I could fake it, but I couldn't.

"If you were so sure and were following me, don't bother asking.

I sighed back, and the figure glared at me.

The man was a little older than me, with a slightly round body. He's dressed in fine clothes.

Are you some kind of merchant from someplace nice?

"So?　　What do you want from me?

"Get out of that party.

"What?"

My mind was filled with questions.

I've only been at the party for three days and now I'm being asked to leave.

And it's from a complete stranger.

"It's not a bright  idea. I'm the leader of Clover, after all.

"What?　　You're the leader?　　You are the leader?

"Yeah.

"...... You've got to be kidding me!

The man, suddenly enraged, drew his sword from his waist.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

In the adventure city of Finis, there are many people who carry weapons due to the nature of the land, but it is illegal to pull out them in the city.

"I've asked you over and over again to leave the party. It's not safe, right?　　A party full of women!　　That's why I was trying to protect you. I was trying to be nice. ......"

"Don't push your kindness to me."

Now, the man is saying, what kind of reasoning  is this?

I agree that the girls are a bit dangerous and could lead to rumours around me , but I don't think he's saying that out of the kindness of his heart.

My guess is that he's just trying to have a naughty dream surrounded by naive girls who are just starting out.

Hmmm.

I'll check with the three of them about this guy later. ...... For now, I'll put this guy on hold.

I think we should hurry to meet up with them now.

"I'll be with you for now, so don't worry. Then we're done here, okay?"

"No way!　　I said get out of that party!'

"I told you I can't do that."

He doesn't listen to me.

"I'm the one who spotted them first!　　Get the fuck out of it!

"It's not "I spotted you first" or "I spotted you second. Just because I'm out doesn't mean you're in."

"Shut up!　　If you don't want to get hurt, just say you're out!　　Get down on your knees!"

The man growled excitedly as he thrust his sword at me.

He is probably drunk on illegalMagic drugPortion But he only looks like he's fine.

On the contrary, with this soberShirafu Then, you have to take it to the church to get treated .

I'm sure his spirit is contaminated with something bad.

"I understand your point. But the answer is still no."

"You're just starting out!　　I'm going to show  you your place... ......!"

The moment he took a step, the man slipped and fell on the cobblestones.

The moment he pull out the sword,

I used < fall downSnare >It seems that it was the correct choice for this mess

I waved my finger lightly at the groaning man and let fly with the Sleep Mist spell. It's a very small area, so the onlookers won't be able to see it.

"What an annoying drunk."

I muttered to myself so that others could hear, and headed for the inn.

To onlookers, it must have looked like a drunk man who fell over and fell asleep.

It's not a good idea to use magic in the city as well as weapons.

I headed to my room, changed into my adventuring gear, and headed out the back door.

If I stupidly went out the front door, I would risk getting tangled up with that guy again, and if I took the time to do that, I wouldn't be able to make it to the meeting in time.

I gave myself a Physical Enchantment to strengthen my body and ran through the city.

Okay, I think I can make it.

A few moments later, as the Adventurer's Guild came into view, I spotted the three of them walking toward it as well.

"Hey, you made it."(Silk)

"You're right on time, Yuki." Marina smiled cheerfully while giving a thumbs-up.

"All right, let's go straight to the carriage stop."

"...... Yuki, what's going on?"(Rain)

I froze, cringing.

I'm not sure why Rain is so perceptive at times when she usually seems to be so vague.

"I'm sure you'll understand."

"I'm not sure what happened but Let's move quickly."(Silk)

Silk quickens her pace.

It's a virtue of hers to be able to judge situations like this quickly. She is much more suited to be a leader than I am.

Instead of entering the adventurer's guild, we walked past it and headed for the carriage stop.

The man seems to be vindictive,......, and I don't think he'll give up after that.

It's like pulling out a weapon in the city ... In case of emergency, it may be necessary to take strong self-defense measures.

At that time, I will suffer some mud for these girls.

That's my role as a leader and supporter.

"Yuki?　　Your face is scary. Don't worry, the four of us will figure it out. We are  a party, right?　　Here, smile." (Rain)

"Oh, right. I'll be counting on you."(Yuki)

I smiled back at Rain, who smiled and pinched my cheek, and we hurried to the carriage stop.