CH 17

The road leads to the Kingdom of Zenimouke. And there are four entrances to the kingdom. Our unic truck was lucky enough to make it back without encountering any monsters.

When we had gotten used to the fuss of passing carriages and groups of adventurers looking back at us, we drove the unic to the checkpoint at the east gate closest to the adventurer’s guild.

“Huh~………., I’m finally back.”

“Hey, can I have some more of this candy called “Pocky”?!”

“How many boxes did you eat by yourself!? You should learn from Mireina.”

“What a cheapskate!”

“What is wrong with you, Shabu-chan!?”

“Don’t call me by that name!!!”

The Unic truck is a two-seater, so I have Shiny next to me. No, I’m carrying her.

Mireina is doing the cleaning and laundry in the living quarters, the shower room and the bedrooms. We were lucky that a broom and dustpan were included. If a vacuum cleaner is on the list, I’ll buy it immediately.

Shiny was next to me, devouring sweets. She wanted something sweet, so I gave her some Pocky and she loved it, begging for more every time it was gone. She’s cute, but there’s a limit. So no more.

The windows are closed so I can’t hear what’s going on outside, but I’m sure there’s a lot of commotion. Because there’s an unidentifiable metal vehicle carrying a very deadly dragon.

“Hey, are you sure about this?”

“It’s okay. I’ll take care of it. One look at my face and this dragon will be completely sold.”

“Well, you’re the best adventurer in the world.”

“Isn’t that right? So, Pocky.”

“No.”

And then we went to the checkpoint. It was our turn.

A number of soldiers came out, but they were surprised when Shiny poked her head out of the window.

“Thanks for your help, we’ve defeated a very dangerous species, the Venom Dragon. I’m on my way to the guild now.”

“Sh…, Shiny Blue!? Have a safe trip ….”

“Thank you. I’ll take care of the report. We’ll keep going.”

“Huh!! Thank you for your hard work!!”

A free pass? That’s what celebrities do.

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On the way to the Adventurer’s guild, the dragon was very noticeable.

People walking around the town were in an uproar and running for cover. The adventurers were pointing and chasing after it, and it stood out like a sore thumb. Damn, I should have covered it with a sheet or something. I don’t have one, though.

We arrived at the guild and called Mireina to join us.

“Let’s go and report.”

“Oh, we’re going too?”

“Of course. You’ve transported me here, and more importantly, you’ve saved my life. I’ll at least introduce you to the guild leader.”

“The guild leader is your predecessor ?”

“Yes. Still young, but chose to be a guild leader. I guess liking to train people, rather than fight.”

“……. Is that person a man or a woman?”

“Female. I think her age is …….25?”

Wow, that’s promising. One year younger than me and the guild leader.

A beautiful female guild leader is always a guarantee in these otherworldly stories. I’d love to get to know her.

Then we went inside the guild. Shiny is leading the way.

“I’m back!”

Shiny’s blue hair fluttered as she walked briskly into the guild. Almost all of the adventurers took notice.

“I’ve defeated the Venom Dragon. Call the guild leader, please.”

“… I’m already here”

“Oh, Neelamana. I’ve defeated the dragon. Well, not on my own, but with the help of these two.”

“…”

“I told you, didn’t I? I’m good enough on my own. Oh, yes, you can give the reward to these two. For bringing the dragon here.”

“……. Shiny Blue.”

“What? Fufufu ~, At last, you got me.”

The next moment, the guild leader slapped Shiny on the cheek.

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The guild leader is extremely beautiful. She has a short cut with blue hair that’s darker than Shiny’s, and she’s wearing a dress that exposes a lot of her breasts. I had to get a good look at her. She was wearing some sort of trouser on her legs, but they were made of a tight material, which made them look very shiny. This is something that Mireina and Shiny can’t pull off. I can’t get enough of this. Guhihi.

“What are you doing …….!!”

“Do you even know what you’ve done?”

“What do you mean? …Well, I know I broke the rules, but…”

“There’s that too. But the Venom Dragon is an extremely dangerous species. If you challenge them alone, you have little chance of winning. In fact, the probability of an agitated Venom Dragon going on a rampage and attacking the surrounding villages and farming communities after you are killed is much higher.”

“Yeah, that’s …., but we’ve actually killed it.”

“Yes. But the possibility was too great to ignore. That’s why we should have proceeded with caution to defeat it, but you ignored it. Furthermore, I checked the dragon…..Are you sure it was you who killed it?”

“……What, are you doubting me!?”

“Yeah. I saw the severed side of the dragon’s neck on that unidentifiable vehicle. ….That’s a burn mark. That’s a burn, not a cut made by your twin swords.”

“Ugh …”

That’s a scar from a laser cutter. I mean, me and Mireina have turned to air. It’s like the big-breasted guild leader doesn’t even see us. That goes for all the adventurers around me, though. Air.

But, this big-boobed guild leader …. scares me.

I think she’s going to take a whip and say something like, “You pig, you are a pig!”.

“I don’t know how, but I can tell you this. You didn’t slay that dragon.”

“Now …”　

“Then there’s one possibility ……. that the two of them there, no, the man, must have defeated it. Because it’s impossible for that young lady…….., Mireina, to do that.”

“You know me!?”

“Of course. I know every adventurer who has registered with this guild.”

Oh my god, Mireina’s teary-eyed with emotion. It’s cute to see her face like that, but right now she needs to do something about the attention she’s getting. Or rather, adventurers, don’t pay attention.

“I’d like to exchange some dragon materials for money, so if you’ll excuse me.”

“Huh!? You’re not leaving under these circumstances.”

“No, because….it looks like I won’t get paid, and then there’s your punishment, right? I don’t want to attract attention, so I’ll leave you here.”

“You know, you’re in a position to defend me here. You can say things like, “Thanks to Shiny, I was able to defeat it.” or, “I only assisted her, she was the one who put the finishing moves.”

“Oh no, you got poisoned and puked and bled. You even shit your pants.”

“No, no, no, no, no!”

Shiny grabbed me and started shaking me. Wait a minute…It’s painful.

“Now that we’ve established that.  Shiny Blue, as guild leader, I pronounce your punishment.”

“Gosh …..why?”

She heard there would be punishment, but she didn’t expect to be blamed so much. She clenched her teeth and shuddered. I’m starting to feel sorry for her.

“Shiny Blue, your adventuring credentials are permanently revoked.”

“Huh?”

It was a ridiculously heavy punishment.

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“That’s….?”

“Yes, that’s right. As the guild leader, I have the authority to do so. There is no remorse in your attitude or actions. In addition, you tried to get an unfair reward by pretending that you had defeated the Venom Dragon, an extremely dangerous species. Therefore, I judge you to be unworthy of being an adventurer, and you are hereby permanently disqualified from being an adventurer.”

Ugh, wow ….., this is tougher than I thought.

Shiny is stunned, and Mireina is holding her mouth and staring at the big-boobed guild leader. However, the guild leader has a point, and it’s too true to argue with.

“Uh, I’m a …. Seven Colored Adventurer, though.”

“What does it matter? You’re still an adventurer, and there are plenty of candidates for Blue.”

“I’ve done so much for the …. guild, for everyone.”

“But you’re the one who broke the rules.”

“Deprivation.”

“Give it up. This is a decision….. Hey.”

Then the adventurer behind the guild leader threw a large bag in front of Shiny.

“It’s your luggage. You’re going to have to get out of the accommodation building here as well.”

“Lies….Lies.”

“Disorder will be weeded out. Remember that.”

That’s what she said to all the adventurers in the guild. Even I understood that much.

What should I do? If I move in such silence, I’ll attract attention. I feel sorry for Shiny, but there’s nothing I can do about it, and I don’t have that much of a reason to do anything about it.

“U, Ugh…”

“Shiny!”

Shiny grabbed her stuff and left. Mireina followed her out, and I thought this was my chance to get out of the building, but then the guild leader spoke to me. Why?

“Wait, you’re the one who killed that dragon?”

“Well, yes.”

“Oh, so that unknown vehicle belongs to you, too?”

“Yes, but …”

“Hmm, interesting. If you would like….”

“Oh, no, thank you. Bye.”

I left the guild.

She’s got a lot of nerve to try and recruit me in this situation.

She’s right, and I know Shiny is wrong. But I was more concerned about Shiny’s wrongdoing than the righteous guild leader.

I don’t know, maybe this person is all about being right. Shiny put the lives of people and animals before the rules and ran with it. Even if it was the wrong thing to do, she ran through it for the sake of someone else.

It’s right to blame her for deviating from the rules set by others. But I know that Shiny risked her life to fight for someone else. So I like her attitude.

Besides, I’ve seen her naked, and I have to take responsibility for that.

Now, let’s go after Shiny.