Now how did it end up like this? I tilted my head in confusion.
Since I had finally met her again I decided to take the same quest as Miss Francesca to gather herbs but for some reason, Souichi and Yayoi-chan are also together with us. When I asked if it’d be fine with the school, the answered ‘yes’ with a smile. It was a smile I couldn’t really trust though. Especially Souichi’s. Later on, I’ll make sure to ask either Aya or Yayoi-chan about his grades at school.
But still, with this over powered force with us, I started feeling sad for the goblins we occasionally met.
After all, those goblins get torn apart along with their weapons and armor altogether. As expected of the Brave who has already defeated the last boss. As expected of the one who, in a sense, has the strongest cheat.
He also held the holy sword with a faint blue magical energy in his hands. Along with the cheat abilities, let alone me, not even the Elf guy got any chance to do something before the battle ended. It didn’t matter whether our opponent was just one or many.
For the time being, we left the fighting completely to Souichi. That was more effective than us doing it after all.
“…….this is the power of a Hero, eh?”(elf)
“Don’t put me in the same category, okay? I don’t even have half the strength Souichi has.”(renji)
“Again saying things like that…….”(yayoi)
It’s true though. I shrugged my shoulders at Yayoi-chan’s words.
In truth, though I have never fought against Souichi, I’m sure I’d lose against him in a one-on-one battle. Even if all 7 of Ermenhilde’s covenants were released, I won’t be able to beat him.
I can only bring out my full strength against the Demon God but Souichi, as long as his will is not broken, can use his full strength against anyone.
His cheat is an extraordinary one even among us 13. Because he’s called a Brave, Souichi is that strong. Because he himself wishes to be and live like that.
Though I think it’d be better if he’d just live like a kid his age rather than with some heavy title like that. But he’s free to live as he likes. If he himself wishes it, I won’t go against it.
“I think Renji-sama is also strong enough to not lose against Souichi-sama though?”(fran)
“No way. If I was fighting alone on the front like that, I can at most take on 2 goblins at the same time.”
If I could ambush them, maybe I could take a few more but I can’t charge head-on and unmatched like Souichi does. In the first place, it’s weird to go and fight monsters alone.
[Renji, I want to cut something too.]
“Why did you say something so violent out of nowhere?”
“??”
Please don’t give into your instincts. It’s troubleome.
Also, since she couldn’t hear Ermenhilde’s voice, Miss Francesca looked cute as she tilted her head in confusion as I talked to myself.
“By the way, Aya wasn’t with you guys?”(renji)
“Aya-chan had classes…….of right, Renji-oniisan.”(yayoi)
“Hm?”
I always treat Souichi and Aya as a set so it simply felt unusual for them to not be together which is why I asked. But for some reason, Yayoi-chan suddenly asked in a somewhat angry manner. Did I do something? I tried to remember yesterday but couldn’t find any problem.
“Aya-chan was in an extremely good mood but, did you say something to her?”(yayoi)
“Well, we just chatted idly though.”(renji)
“fuuun”
Clearly she doesn’t believe me.
But well, it really was like that. We did just talked about the past and also, I made her worry about me and that’s it.
[So, after dropping Aya off at her dorm, you nonchalantly went to a bar, eh?]
Don’t hold a grudge for that.
There had been times when I left Ermenhilde in my room and went drinking alone while we 2 travelled as well. I don’t think it’s that unusual.
“Aya-sama did seem to be in a good mood from early morning.”(fran)
“fuun, by the way, what kind of ‘good mood’ was she in?”(renji)
“Skipping around, and humming etc, basically.”(fran)
That’s it?
“Aya’s usually like that whenever she is even slightly happy.”
[umu. She’s a cute one after all.]
Leaving aside whether that’s cute or not, during our journey she’d be like that whenever something good happened I think.
On improving her magic or finding a rare item etc.
Was it really as special as Miss francesca or Yayoi-chan say?
“waa.”(yayoi)
“Nothing happened that should make you sigh nor did I do anything like that you know?”(renji)