“No way! That stench of crime! So, I thought, ‘I absolutely mustn’t let her register as an adventurer!’ And I refused her! Ahaha, I’m so clever! My experience working in the capital really honed my ability to judge people! I almost mistakenly gave a criminal adventurer status! That was close!!”
In the quiet lobby of the branch office, the receptionist’s insincere words echoed throughout.
“You… weren’t an adventurer?”
Finally rebooting, Kamasse turned to me and asked. I nodded in reply.
“Not yet. That woman said I had to complete a ‘task.’ If I gathered Saiyshu grass for a month…”
“Ah! Ah! Guards, hurry up and catch that cursed child! It’s your job to maintain public order in the town, right!?”
“Okay, leave it to me!”
The corrupt receptionist raised her voice, trying to prevent me from explaining. The guard moved to apprehend me.
“Kuh!”
Kamasse tried to jump at the guard to protect me.
But, Kamasse, no.
In the split second he moved, I grabbed his belt and threw him back.
Bang!
He hit the reception counter with a thud. Sorry, Kamasse.
“What, Emi, what are you…!”
But, you can’t do any more. If you attack the guard, you’ll be the criminal. There’s no need for Kamasse to get hurt for someone like me. I’m totally fine. I’m used to this from my previous life.
No more… Kamasse doesn’t need to be involved anymore.
Slowly, I stepped forward.
“What? Have you decided to surrender?”
The guard smirked triumphantly.
…As if. I haven’t done anything wrong.
I exerted 【Intimidation】. Focused my killing intent.
“Ah!”
Just that made the guard scream in fear and lose his balance. Haha. Weakling.
(Shall we start by killing this one?)
…Omakesama. Thank you for getting so angry for me.
But, let’s be calm. I won’t do that.
(Why not?)
If I do, I’ll be a real criminal, right? It’s different from killing bandits.
…Kamasse defended me. Even though I’m a cursed child. Even though everyone tells me to leave the town. Kamasse was the only one on my side.
I don’t want to waste his kindness. Absolutely not.
(Emi…)
“I haven’t done anything wrong. So I won’t be caught.”
In the silent branch office, my voice resounded.
“But if you say to leave, then I’ll leave. Bye.”
I walked towards the entrance. The magical power and killing intent leaking from me made the merchants and bystanders unconsciously step back, opening a path.
“Emi… Emi! Are you okay with this!?”
Kamasse called from behind. He got up, his face red and teary, looking terribly frustrated.
“Thank you.”
I wish I could smile.
“Thank you for protecting me, Kamasse. It really made me happy.”
“Emi…!”
“Kamasse, you’re smart, fairly strong, and very kind. I’m sure you’ll become a special-class adventurer.”
I turned my back to Kamasse again, reached for the door handle.
“Emi! Wait…”
“Good luck!!”
I left without hearing Kamasse out. Activated 【Body Enhancement】. Used 【Locust】 technique. I ran as fast as I could, soon passing the main street, reaching the outer wall. Climbed it with 【Silverfish】, jumped down. Outside the town. In the wilderness.
I kept running. The town quickly vanished from sight.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Kamasse.
I couldn’t become an adventurer. I was always bullied in town. I was exploited for herbs.
But, meeting you made it all worth it.
I’m really glad I came to Yoshanka.
I’m happy.
Really happy.
Tears fell.
These are tears of happiness.
Happy tears.
Thank you, Kamasse.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Really, thank you.
The sea breeze continued to blow harshly.
But my heart was warm, all thanks to you.
Thank you, Kamasse.
“No way! That stench of crime! So, I thought, ‘I absolutely mustn’t let her register as an adventurer!’ And I refused her! Ahaha, I’m so clever! My experience working in the capital really honed my ability to judge people! I almost mistakenly gave a criminal adventurer status! That was close!!”
In the quiet lobby of the branch office, the receptionist’s insincere words echoed throughout.
“You… weren’t an adventurer?”
Finally rebooting, Kamasse turned to me and asked. I nodded in reply.
“Not yet. That woman said I had to complete a ‘task.’ If I gathered Saiyshu grass for a month…”
“Ah! Ah! Guards, hurry up and catch that cursed child! It’s your job to maintain public order in the town, right!?”
“Okay, leave it to me!”
The corrupt receptionist raised her voice, trying to prevent me from explaining. The guard moved to apprehend me.
“Kuh!”
Kamasse tried to jump at the guard to protect me.
But, Kamasse, no.
In the split second he moved, I grabbed his belt and threw him back.
Bang!
He hit the reception counter with a thud. Sorry, Kamasse.
“What, Emi, what are you…!”
But, you can’t do any more. If you attack the guard, you’ll be the criminal. There’s no need for Kamasse to get hurt for someone like me. I’m totally fine. I’m used to this from my previous life.
No more… Kamasse doesn’t need to be involved anymore.
Slowly, I stepped forward.
“What? Have you decided to surrender?”
The guard smirked triumphantly.
…As if. I haven’t done anything wrong.
I exerted 【Intimidation】. Focused my killing intent.
“Ah!”
Just that made the guard scream in fear and lose his balance. Haha. Weakling.
(Shall we start by killing this one?)
…Omakesama. Thank you for getting so angry for me.
But, let’s be calm. I won’t do that.
(Why not?)
If I do, I’ll be a real criminal, right? It’s different from killing bandits.
…Kamasse defended me. Even though I’m a cursed child. Even though everyone tells me to leave the town. Kamasse was the only one on my side.
I don’t want to waste his kindness. Absolutely not.
(Emi…)
“I haven’t done anything wrong. So I won’t be caught.”
In the silent branch office, my voice resounded.
“But if you say to leave, then I’ll leave. Bye.”
I walked towards the entrance. The magical power and killing intent leaking from me made the merchants and bystanders unconsciously step back, opening a path.
“Emi… Emi! Are you okay with this!?”
Kamasse called from behind. He got up, his face red and teary, looking terribly frustrated.
“Thank you.”
I wish I could smile.
“Thank you for protecting me, Kamasse. It really made me happy.”
“Emi…!”
“Kamasse, you’re smart, fairly strong, and very kind. I’m sure you’ll become a special-class adventurer.”
I turned my back to Kamasse again, reached for the door handle.
“Emi! Wait…”
“Good luck!!”
I left without hearing Kamasse out. Activated 【Body Enhancement】. Used 【Locust】 technique. I ran as fast as I could, soon passing the main street, reaching the outer wall. Climbed it with 【Silverfish】, jumped down. Outside the town. In the wilderness.
I kept running. The town quickly vanished from sight.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Kamasse.
I couldn’t become an adventurer. I was always bullied in town. I was exploited for herbs.
But, meeting you made it all worth it.
I’m really glad I came to Yoshanka.
I’m happy.
Really happy.
Tears fell.
These are tears of happiness.
Happy tears.
Thank you, Kamasse.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Really, thank you.
The sea breeze continued to blow harshly.
But my heart was warm, all thanks to you.
Thank you, Kamasse.
