Volume 15 - CH 4

The inn where the first party was staying was easy to find.

It was a piece of cake to go to the best inn and ask for the clan name "Black Cat of the Wind". Moreover, since I was now dressed as a soldier, the innkeeper thought I was a soldier and was scared of me.

「What do you want from us, soldier?」

Saki came down the stairs.

「I have a few questions for you. Let's talk in your room.」

「...... Well, yeah, but...」

She was a little alarmed, but she didn't seem to remember me at all. It's kind of funny.

It would be a shame if she didn't remember me, but I have a hunch that she won't.

「So, what do you want to ask me about?」

「What do you know about this adventurer named Alec?」

「Oh, that guy.」

Oh?　I was expecting her to say she didn't know, but she responded.

「She was a member of our group until yesterday, when she got caught up in a tavern fight and passed away. Well, I heard that it was Alec's fault for molesting her, and as a sub-leader, I'm responsible for my subordinate's mistakes. I'm very sorry.」

「Molester, huh? I heard you're a sub-leader, but do you remember Alec's face?」

「Hmm? Hmm, I wonder what he looked like. Let's see, ......huh?」

「When did he join?」

「No, I'm sorry, I can't remember. I'll check the list.」

「Well, wait.」

I stopped herself from looking at the list, because I was sure Saki would remember at once.

「Sigh. Ah, can you please stay away from me?」

I was going to kiss her, but she was indeed very alert.

I made sure that the soundproofing magic tool was there and used the [Turtle Shell Binding].

「Kkuhh, I knew it you were some kind of assassin!」

Saki, who quickly cuts the rope with a knife, is as good as they come. It's a good thing I nominated her as my sub-leader.

I wanted to play with her a bit, but I didn't want her to get hurt, and if she didn't, I might get hurt.

「I give up. All right. Check the list.」

I said, holding my hands up.

「But first, who the hell are you? You're not just a soldier, are you?」

「I guess. Don't worry. I'm not your enemy and I won't hurt you.」

「Ha, you're the one who tried to tie me up. You thought you were going to rape me, weren't you?」

「Fufu, you're right.」

「You're the worst kind of pervert old man. If you move even a little, I'll throw an iron ball at you.」

Saki then took out a piece of parchment from her suitcase.

「Ah! Alec is ...... sorry, darling.」

「You remember?」

「Yeah, I'm really sorry. I don't know why I didn't recognize you when I saw you.」

Saki looks like she's about to cry.

「Well, that's the skill. Don't worry about it. Did you remember everything?」

「Of course I do. My darling is a messy lewd old man, but you're also a friend, and you're the love of my life.」

Saki hugged me and kissed me, and I responded by rubbing her breasts.

「Ahnn. Ah, but we'll have to have sex later. I have to tell everyone right away.」

「No, you don't have to tell Serina.」

I said with a grin.

「Ehh? It's a little dangerous, isn't it? Her Starlight Attack is about to explode.」

「Well, I'll make sure to keep her sword out of that. One more thing, my equipment has been sold to a soldier and is missing. I need you to find it.」

「You got it. I'll see you back here in a bit, darling.」

As soon as Saki left, Hannah came into the room.

「Alec, you're safe.」

「Yeah, I am.」

「Yesterday, when Meena and the others came back separately, I thought it was strange, so I went to the tavern to check. But she got you right in the face, didn't she, that sign girl?」

「Well, I'll thank you for that later. But first, I need you to wake up our friends.」

「Yeah, right away.」

Sasha, Misha, Lily, Ione, Nene, Jouga, Fianna, Luka, Mare, Thalia, Mad King, Noel, Olivia, and Yulia.

They all came to my room one after another, relieved to see that I was okay, and then apologized to me.

「Don't worry about it.」

It's not their fault, so I smile and say so.

It's a funny story because they reminded me of it, but skills to manipulate the mental system are dangerous in many ways.

「Darling, there it is. Your armor and a sword.」

「You're fast as always Saki.」

「The one who stole them left them at the merchant's guild, but they couldn't even tell me where they came from. I told them where it came from, and they did it right away. A merchant would have to be an idiot to handle such dangerous stolen goods.」

「That's right.」

「Saki, do you think they all remember now?」

Hannah came back and asked.

「I guess so. The second party didn't go to the tavern originally, so I guess it's almost over. Oh, Meena's not here.」

「Speaking of which, I haven't seen her since this morning.」

「Maybe she's following my scent to the castle dungeon. Can someone please go check on her?」

If I go, there's a chance I'll get caught again, so I've decided to send someone else.

「Master!」

It seems that Meena had regained her memory without being told by anyone, and I'm glad about that.

「Well, then, it's punishment time. Call our current leader.」

I say.

「Roger that.」

The one Saki brought is Letty.

She resisted mental skills and didn't lose her memory, but now she's sitting there as the leader.

「Gehh, Alec!」

I smiled and said to Letty, who looked pale as soon as she came into the room.

「Letty, I didn't know you wanted to be the leader. Just as well, we have most of the members here, so raise your hands if you think Letty is worthy of being the next leader.」

Not a single person. Of course not.

「Next, Alec.」

Everyone's hand went up.

「All right. Now, let's see what kind of punishment we can come up with. I've heard it said that liars get their tongues ripped out.」

「Eeekkkk.」

「I think I'd like for her to be torn into eight pieces.」

「Eeeehhh? Meena, san. ......? Are you serious?」

「Yes, I'm serious, I'm reeaaally serious」

I'm sure Letty knew how loyal Meena was to me. You're underestimating her in so many ways.

「Why don't you give her a strip show in front of the second party and make her everyone's meat toilet?」

「Pfft, that might be a good idea.」

The twins said, and Letty went limp.

「I'm really sorry about that!. ......Uuhh」

「So, Letty, why don't you do something for each of your friends to make them feel better and make them a little more likeable to you. If you don't, you may not be banished, but you'll still be picked up when you make a mistake.」

「Ha, Ha!」

「So, right off the bat, you're going to have to play along with my prank. I'm going to restrain Serina well.」

「What?」

「Do you have a problem with that?」

「No, I don't. Hahaha!」