Volume 1 - CH 5

Chapter 5 – Leaving the Hero’s Party1

In actuality, Ronaldo has never been adding to Mirei’s unreasonable remarks about Eto. Needless to say, even now, Mirei still continues complaining about Eto. However, Eto apparently felt that it was time for a change.

“Hero-sama, Mirei-sama, as I have said many times, without a sign from the magician herself, I won’t be able to hand the mana potion at the perfect timing that Mirei-sama wants. And I don’t think anyone can do it. Well, that is, unless that person is a person from Mirei-sama’s household who can understand all of Mirei-sama’s thoughts without being told, though.”

When Mirei paused her complaints for a bit, Eto said that. Although it was something that he has explained to her numerous times, he had to say it because it is a fact, even though the said person doesn’t feel like hearing it.

“What an excuse. There are indeed plenty of people at home who can understand my thoughts. I’ll call them to do that instead of Eto-san, so can you immediately leave this party? We don’t need a useless person after all. Right, Hero-sama?”

“Yes, you are absolutely right. I’ve endured it quite a lot until now, but as expected, Eto-kun isn’t suitable to be a member of my party. Eto-kun, if you can change your mind and do your job properly, then it’s fine. But if you can’t, I want you to leave the party.”

At this time, Eto couldn’t find any meaning in trying to stay at the party, to the point of he had to bow his head to Ronaldo and Mirei. Not only was he banned from using support magic, the only thing he was allowed to do during the battle was handing over potions and stopping small fries that came towards them.

While stopping the goblins with a sword, which he wasn’t good at, he was also yelled at by Mirei and had to run around with potions in one hand. Furthermore, when the battle was over, he was cursed for being useless and a hindrance. And in the end, he doesn’t even get a share of the subjugation reward.

Not too long ago, he was worried that Lana, who was from the same village as him, would be lonely if he were to leave the party. However, since she got a top-class profession, Sword Saint, she became an indispensable existence of the party.

Compared to Lana, Eto thought that all he could do in the party was just a pathetic job. Perhaps that’s also why she decided that his words were a lie that night.

Thus, Eto sighed deeply, then he stared into Ronaldo’s eyes.

“It’s just as Hero-sama and everyone says, I am not needed in this party. Therefore, I’ll be leaving the party from today on. Thanks for everything.”

“Great! I do think it would be better for all of us. Eto-kun is still the same age as me and still very young. I think it’s better for Eto-kun to look for a job that suits you in town rather than fighting with monsters. Alright. As a party leader, I respect Eto’s wishes.”

After saying something like Eto’s wishes coincided with his, Ronaldo immediately approved Eto’s withdrawal from the party.

“Thank you for your understanding.”

Hearing that, Eto once again bowed his head.

Then, when he turned his gaze towards Lana, he found that Lana had wide eyes, seemingly surprised with what he said. Eto did feel a little guilty of impulsively deciding to leave the party without consulting Lana first.

But, he was certain that even if he wasn’t here, Lana wouldn’t be troubled. Because just as Lana distanced herself from him, Eto also mentally distanced himself from Lana, who didn’t even believe his words.