CH 1

「Hello! I want you to join my party!」

The girl, with her silky pink hair and clear eyes like a pale garnet, opened the front door of my house vigorously and said so immediately.

「I’m sorry, I’m busy right now.」

I close the door and resume making breakfast. It’s a simple healthy food, so I think I’ll just plate it.

While I was surprisedly thinking that salespeople would come to the outskirts of the city, I immediately heard the sound of knocking on the door.

「What the hell, do I need to call the Knights? Oh?」

It’s  so persistent that I open the door in a threatening tone. This is effective for this kind of person.

「… Maybe I was in a hurry. I’m sorry. It’s not sales, so it’s okay!」

「Oh, it isn’t? Then what is it for … Hey! Don’t try to get inside my house!」

In the middle of the story, the girl forced her way into the door and tried to break into the house. What’s with this guy!

I desperately tried to close the door, but it was awkward, so the door suddenly came off of its hinges.

“… Then, let’s start with a self-introduction! My name is Retinoa Innocent! My close friends call me Letty!”

“Can you compensate for the broken door?”

The girl- Letti relaxed in a chair and started talking without permission. Compensate for the door rather than that.

–Hmm? Or rather, the name Retinoa … I’m familiar with it somewhere. What was it?

“Of course I will reimburse the door. No, I have a better suggestion than reimbursement! That is-to enter the party of me, the 【Attack Hero】, so join my party! I will prepare a place to live! Cute girls will also follow! What a great deal!”

Yes, I remembered. This name- isn’t it this person one of the heroes of this generation?

A hero chosen by the Holy Sword Gran Verse, who has the Holy Mark of 【Attack】. That was Retinoa Innocent.

The heroes of this generation are a good harvest, and there are about 10 other heroes such, with marks like 【Curse】, 【Handsome】, 【Luck】, 【Talented】, 【Hardness】…

Usually there are about 3 people, so this is a rare sight.

Moreover, it seems that a hero with the same black hair as me was born the other day, and since black hair is rare, I’ve been misunderstood. It’s insanely annoying.

「Why are you inviting me?」

I’m not trying to boast, but I’m basically living in this hut except for when I need to go out.

I go out when I get a request and make money, and I eat out occasionally. It’s about time to look at the magic tool store for something interesting.

My adventurer rank is also D, so I don’t understand her reasoning for inviting me to a super-elite hero party.

「That’s … because my goal is to have a party with you.」

「With me? Why?」

I have no idea why she would ask me. Did I do something?

「Hmm, you still don’t remember … how about this?」

Letty grabbed her pink hair with both hands and shaped it into a twin tail. (TN: a “twin tail” are two pigtails, one on each side of the head) …… Hmm? It feels somewhat familiar. A long time ago, did I help a girl like this during her training? When was it …

「I think… it was when I was fighting the Great Bear …」

「Remember me …! Yes! You helped me when I was about to be attacked by the Great Bear!」

Letty’s face burst into a big smile. Apparently it was a hit.

「At that time, I longed for you … I wanted to be a hero! I still remember the words I was left with! “Don’t cry, be patient. Only the weak can cry. If you still can’t stand it, then become a hero. If you become a hero, you won’t be weak and will not cry. Even your dreams will come true… To become a hero, I also try to laugh even when I am sad. “」

「Guu !! Stop it! Stop it now …!」

In contrast to Letty, who is speaking proudly, my life is shaving off.

At that time, I was suffering from an adolescent-specific illness, and I preached meaninglessly, and I wanted to say, “Ku … my right hand hurts! No, stay away from me!” I wanted to believe it, I actually thought that I sealed the devil in my right hand. When I recall the memories of those days, I feel like dying. (TN: he’s referring to chuunibyou, which is a term used to describe people – mostly teens – who have delusions that they have secret knowledge or hidden powers that make them special)

「When I saw you in the city, I thought it was fate! I knew it immediately because it had the impression of the old days! Because my eyes were cloudy like in the old days!」

Letty keeps talking with excitement.

Indeed, it seems that I was found when I went out to the city and came home. Is she a stalker?

「So the answer is …?」

Letty looked up with a hopeful face. However, my answer has already been decided.

「No.」

Make a clear statement.

Then, Letty with a solidified smile on her face said,

「I did not hear!」

No, you could hear it.

「Absolutely irritating–」

「Inaudible!!!」

「…………」

Again- I said it clearly, but it was drowned out with a stupid voice. ……This guy, after this I don’t feel like refusing anymore.

After this, Letty and I don’t enter for about 30 minutes while asking and answering questions. What’s with this girl, she’s seriously too persistent. Besides, she hurts my ears because she’s so loud. Will you go home soon? No good? Would you please go home?　

「Haa… wow, ok, let’s get into the party.」

At the end of the Q&A session, I was the one to give up first. It was as if Letty had no intention of giving up.

In response to my answer, Letty smiled brightly and jumped yelling, 「Hooray!」

「Shit … So, how do I join the party? Do I have to write it down and apply?」

「That’s right! Um, it’s a party called 【Black-Haired Hero】! The origin is because you have black hair!」

Letty cheerfully said so. I didn’t want to hear the origin of the name.

「I see, I see… Then, I’ll apply later, will you come again at a later date?」

「Mu? You’re not applying today?」

「There are a lot of preparations, so the details will come later … You see, it came out.」

「Hmm …? I’m not sure what you mean, but I understand! Then I’ll come back tomorrow! Bye bye!」 

「Oh, then see you later.」

After driving Letty out of the house, I go back in and start packing.

I magically stored the daily necessities, then contacted Magic Real Estate by call magic, and told him to cancel the property.

「Yosh, are you running away?」(TN: Yosh is a Japanese saying for confirmation, like “OK” or “Alright”)

I decided to go and run away. If she can’t find me, she’ll give up and leave.

「A hero party can’t be such a hassle.」

I jumped out of the hut, which was now completely empty, and started thinking about what inn I should stay at tonight …