Chapter 267(2): 2 - Prediction

Chapter 267(2): 2 - Prediction

Chapter 267 Prediction

Part 2

“Neee~ why not~? Let’s kill them? We’ve to crush them properly or it’ll be dangerous? Why can’t weeee~!?” (Liz)

One night after the attack, I am in my private room at the Clan House. I was sitting on the bed with my head in my hands, and Liz raised a sweet voice while clinging to me.

I sighed for what must have been the umpteenth time as I was left at her mercy.

They say that when you gain power, you gain allies as well as enemies. This is especially true for Treasure Hunters, a fact that came as a shock to me, as I became a Hunter simply because I wanted to go on adventures.

If you take revenge on a bandit who has attacked you, you would get more grudges. If you sell Relics or monster’s parts to a firm, you may be scorned by other firms, and many of your rival Hunters are also ambitious, so they will aim to kick you down if they have a chance. And, of course, it is not out of spite but it was not uncommon for my childhood friends to directly offend their clients and incur their resentment.

Recently, she has become a bit quieter, but apparently, something has changed after the Supreme Martial Arts Festival that happened recently.

My private room which was windowless and below the hidden door of the Clan Master’s office also serves as a safe zone created for times like these. When the Clan was first established, I was attacked so often that it was natural to think about the staff and my safety.

Contrary to expectations, the Clan House had never been attacked until now...... What went wrong? Was it wrong for me to go to the lounge despite announcing that I was going to stay in my room?

When I closed my eyes, all I could see in my mind was the approaching arrow and the bomb that was strapped on it. Fortunately, as usual, I was unharmed thanks to the Barrier Ring’s power, Eva was unharmed as well, and Gark, who I had passed the bomb, was alive, but I did not know what to do. The only thing I do know is that I would be safe if I shut myself up in my private room.

The identity of the attackers was no longer important. It wouldn’t be strange for something to attack me in the first place, and I had no idea what it was. It was possible that the bandits we had missed came in retaliation, or that Franz-san had run out of patience and hired a hitman to kill me.

It would be nice if this case was the kind of incident that time would solve――.

“Let’s slaughter every single one of them and all their families to make an example out of them, no~? I’ll properly catch every single last one of them. Nee~? It’s fine, right?” (Liz)

And the biggest problem was my childhood friends.

Liz leaned over to me while *pafpaf* tapping the bed with her foot without reserve.

I whispered in her ears when she unreservedly got close to me by putting her arms around me from the front.

“You can’t” (Cry)

“Whyyy? Neee, at this rate, we will be underestimated, y’know? I’ll definitely make them regret aiming at Cry-chan.? I’ll make a bloodbath of them and hang them at the gate of the Imperial Capital.” (Liz)

There was a boiling emotion in her voice that could not be hidden.

I thought I knew the Treasure Hunter’s rules. But she goes a little overboard. It would be enough to repel the attacker, but this is not the kind of thing that would satisfy her. When she finds the culprits, she will make an example and slaughter every single one of them and all their families. Which one is the criminal?

Liz says as she *surisuri* rubs her skin against me.

“Y’know, Liz-chan isn’t mad at Cry-chan being attacked, okay? There’s no way Cry-chan will be killed by an explosion――But it’s just, if you get hit, you have to fight back...... That’s what hunters do. Right?” (Liz)

I am very grateful and looking forward to it, but will I really be able to withstand my childhood friend who has grown up to be this powerful? It is just the first day and I am already filled with anxiety.

But apparently, retaliating has completely gone out of her mind. It is very helpful that she is simple.

“Well, it is not like I am stressed or anything, but I had a rough time during the Supreme Martial Arts Festival, so I need to gather my strength back. I am sure Liz is tired, too, so I hope you would stay quiet for a while.” (Cry)

“In the end, I didn’t even participate in the match, so I’m not tired............ Ah, that’s right! My “Master (Shisho)” wanted to see Cry-chan......” (Liz)

“...... I would love to see your “Master (Shisho)” too, but I am busy. I am shutting myself up and resting, but that doesn’t mean I am free.” (Cry)

Every time I meet Liz and the others’ “Master (Shisho)”, I am either hearing them brag or complain about Liz and the others...... I am not their guardian, you know!

I am too afraid to check how much these girls exaggerate what they say about me.

Then, at that moment, there was a sound on the other side of the door.? Liz’s smile was gone, she got off the bed with a somewhat bored expression, approached the door, and opened it without hesitation.

It was Tino who was outside the door. She was sitting on her butt and looking up at Onee-sama with a pale expression.

“I wondered why you were outside the whole time......... But Cry-chan, what are you going to do about this?” (Liz)

This room no longer has the appearance of a hidden room, but it is too late now. Tino’s eyes widen and she looks at me as if frightened.

“Gathering strength. I-Inviting the attack............ Slaughter...... Every single one of them and all their...... Families?” (Tino)

Even if you were eavesdropping, you only heard the most dangerous parts, and I never said anything about inviting an attack. Could it be because of Liz’s silent pressure?

............ It is because when she is in a good mood but is interrupted, she will suddenly switch to being in a bad mood all at once.

Liz grabbed Tino by the neck and lightly released her toward me. Tino fell to the foot of the bed without even stopping her fall and let out a short scream.

“I wonder if I didn’t educate her enough? Well, she heard your strategy. This happened as soon as I said that there is no training today.” (Liz)

Well, well, calm down. I was surprised that she came out of nowhere, but Tino is a good girl. I am sure she was worried about me after the attack.

No matter how you look at it, Liz is too stormy right now. I smiled and spoke slowly so that even a frightened Tino could understand them.

“There is no strategy............ We are not going to slaughter everyone and we are not going to make a bloodbath. Right now, I am just building up my power for a while to prepare for the future......” (Cry)

“Master~ is............ Building up...... His power!?” (Tino)

Tino ruminates in a hushed voice and her expression is drawn back even more so.

............ What the hell am I from Tino’s perspective?

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