episode_0030

It would be another long time before I could choose a commission.

“Well, then… We’d like to introduce you to a good request… H, is that okay?”

“Ugh… Ah, I’m not okay… Hey, help me… !”

But the receptionist avoided my gaze.

Why can’t we control this stuff!

“Keukki…! Hey, don’t pull… .”

“Look at this. There’s no hymen?”

“Hey, you think a girl wearing something like this is still a virgin? Fuck, if you have a brain, think about it.”

Why, why am I like this… .

If I hadn’t received at least some protection, this wouldn’t have happened.

How do you turn off the guardian?

I want to turn it off right now.

“… Hehe, ah, anyone… help me… .”

But already, all the men in this guild are busy touching and playing with me.

The women also try hard to avoid the attention, but judging by their reddened cheeks, it seems that they are also being affected.

“Ugh… Fucking protection… .”

“You can even swear with this face.”

“Kuhaha, are you trying to act tough? You’re cute.”

It hasn’t reached the insertion stage yet, but it’s only a matter of time.

If I can’t turn off the light… am I going to have to live like this for the rest of my life?

As a plaything for horny men?

“Ugh… I hate it… .”

As I closed my eyes in fear, a young man’s voice filled the guild.

“Let her go!”

What is this line from an old cartoon character?

At those confident words, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their heads in the direction from which the voice came.

I opened my eyes and took a quick look to see what kind of guy it was.

He was a cool-looking man with brown hair and red armor.

The moment I saw him, I felt something.

I have this gut feeling that I absolutely must not get involved with that guy!

“What? What are you talking about without any clue… .”

The mercenaries who had been muttering disappeared in an instant.

Wow, what level is it?

It’s clear to see how dirty and strong it is.

This guy… is an NPC with a comic book character concept!

“Are you okay, miss?”

“… Yes.”

First of all, I couldn’t say anything to the person who helped me, so I just expressed my gratitude.

“Sigh, they were originally rude people, but I didn’t know they would be this blatant. Let me apologize on their behalf.”

“… No, it’s okay.”

“I see this is your first time in the guild. If it’s not too much trouble, would you mind if I helped you choose a mission?”

“Excuse me, please go.”

He paused for a moment at my words.

“I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you, please say it again… .”

“Excuse me, just go away.”

Did I overdo it a little?

Still, there’s nothing I can do.

This kind of guy needs to be kicked out right away.

Having read many web novels and comics as well as games, I knew this pattern all too well.

There are countless cases where the protagonist, who has become a woman, falls for such a typical character!

At first, everyone finds him disgusting and unpleasant, but they can’t help but get involved, and as time passes, they fall for him and degenerate into the female heroine.

I never want to go through something like that.

Cut off the buds of anxiety as quickly as possible!

It’s the fate of comics and novels to get entangled like this, but that’s okay. I can avoid it.

“Ah… haha, I see… . That could be possible.”

I ignored him and walked over to the window, calling Karin.

“Asia! Are you okay now?”

“That person helped me.”

“Ah… Thank you. Instead, I will express my gratitude.”

“Oh, no. You had company.”

He also greeted Karin politely.

He is a good person.

He probably acted out of pure good intentions. These characters always do that.

I’m sorry, but I guess I’ll have to disappear.

I don’t want to be a heroine who falls in love with a man.

“Karin, let’s quickly choose our request and go back.”

“Huh? Oh, yeah, okay… .”

“… I hope to see you again next time. Well, that’s it for now.”

He nodded and disappeared, as if he knew there was no room for him to intervene.

“… Asia, you seem angry for some reason.”

“No.”

Angry? I guess I’m angry.

Not to that guy, but to those dirty men who fell down!

“… Shall I explain now?”

The guide, who had been hiding under the table until the situation stabilized, stood up and spoke.

Phew… I was really annoyed that she didn’t help me at all, but the guide wasn’t a combatant and she had a pretty face, so I let her off easy.

“So… what we recommend is the mushroom gathering mission. It’s low risk and, best of all, it’s located near here, so it’s a good first quest.”

“Mushrooms… How about it, Asia?”

“I think it’s good.”

This is a quest you’d only do at the beginning.

Rather, I feel relieved that such an obvious quest appears.

You wouldn’t suddenly run into an orc or something while picking mushrooms, right?

… right?

“Would you like this? Just collect 5 mushrooms and come back. The mushrooms are in the northern forest, and as long as you don’t go too deep, you won’t have to worry about encountering monsters!”

So we received our first quest.

“Go right now and get it… No.”

“Huh? Why?”

I was about to leave right away, but I stopped when I saw Karin’s outfit.

“Karin, let’s go buy some armor first.”

I can’t keep making Karin wear these shabby clothes.

I forced myself into the armor shop with Karin, who refused, saying she was fine.

“Armor… No, show me some thief clothes!”

“It’s a thief’s outfit, it’s on the second floor.”

In reality, if you say, “Show me the thief’s clothes!”, you’ll obviously be treated like a traitor, but as expected in fantasy, they are very lenient in this regard.

Aren’t thieves actually just more capable thieves?

I’m not disparaging Karin by calling her a thief, but I’m surprised that this kind of thing is so proudly acknowledged as a profession.

“Asia, I think you’re imagining something strange right now… .”

“No. Let’s go and see it quickly!”

As I was climbing the stairs, mentally simulating what kind of clothes would look good on Karin, I froze when I saw a handsome man with a cool face.

“Oops.”

“… … .”

We ran into each other less than 10 minutes after breaking up.

As always, he and I are connected by an event.

Is this my unavoidable fate?

This… This is the kind of man I should be hugging?

That’s something I really want to avoid.

“What’s wrong, Asia? Oh, you are… .”

“What a coincidence. See you again.”

He bowed his head politely.

“… Yes, hello.”

“Asia, why are you so grumpy?”

Karin whispered in my ear, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell her the truth.

Being around a man like that makes me a corrupted woman…!

“You came to see the armor. Is it by any chance your clothes?”

“Ah, um, I guess so.”

Karin eventually started to exchange a few words with him instead of me, who had been hiding behind the scenes and refusing to talk to him.

“That person seems to be very shy.”

“Ah… I’m a little awkward when it comes to talking to people… .”

“I see, somehow… .”

Wait a minute, what if Karin goes to that guy?

If I put Karin forward because I don’t want to be degraded as a female, I’ll end up only losing her.

No, I can’t forgive NTR…!

I whispered, pulling firmly on the hem of Karin’s clothes.

“Let’s go out after looking at the clothes quickly.”

“Why, why do you hate it so much?”

Karin doesn’t seem to understand why she would reject such a nice guy.

Yeah, I guess so… .

“What kind of clothing did you come to see? Not to brag, but I’m very interested in armor, so I know a lot about it. If there’s anything I can help you with, I’d be happy to help.”

“Ah, these are the thief clothes I’m going to wear… .”

Ugh, Karin… .

“Hmm, what is your budget?”

“First, about 5,000 gold… .”

“Ten thousand.”

If I add up the 6,000 gold I have, I can get up to 11,000 gold.

“Ah, Asia, that’s your money… .”

“My money is Karin’s money.”

I can easily spend 6 thousand gold for Karin.

Is this how people feel when they spend money on character clothes?

When I think of pretty Karin wearing pretty clothes, I want to give her all of them.

“… Oh, you guys are on good terms. Ten thousand gold… .”

He was slightly taken aback by my firm words, but he began to think hard.

Something occurred to him and he brought out some clothes hanging in the corner.

“How about this? It’s a bit expensive at 10,000 gold, but considering the effects, I think it’s the most efficient.”

What he brought was a short white tank top that revealed her belly button.

And shorts that make a set with the top.

These pants are so extremely short that you’d wonder how anyone could wear them.

Above all, these pants don’t even cover my underwear!

Yes, your white underwear is clearly visible!

“For thieves, light clothing is important. In that sense, this clothing can be said to faithfully implement its function. The ability is also good. Talent increases by 10% and the stealth success rate also increases by 5%… .”

This kid… .

“This, no matter what, this is a bit too exposed… .”

“Like! I think it’s really good!”

You know a thing or two, don’t you?

I was running around jogging and jogging with Karin.

“Quick, quick, let’s do that!”

“Huh, huh? Oh, Asia, what’s wrong?”

He was also taken aback by my sudden change, but he thought it was an opportunity and worked hard to promote the product as if he were an employee.

“If you look at other clothes, they are more expensive, or have less important options. For example, this one costs 7,000 gold, but it has the ambiguous effect of increasing fire resistance… .”

No! That would cover your belly button!

“Something else!”

“… I don’t recommend it either. Ahem, that person’s opinion seems similar to mine. ”

Karin looked at me and asked with a slightly bewildered look.

“Why, why all of a sudden? Did you get hit by something?”

“No, what do you think of me? It’s just because it’s the best outfit for Karin.”

“Oh, really?”

“That guy says so too! He says it’s the best choice!”

He nodded without showing any sign of displeasure when he was pointed at and called that man.

“You have good taste. I think this is the best.”

“That’s right! I like those clothes the best!”

This guy… He knows more than you think and he’s a good guy, right?

We can never be lovers, but I think we can remain friends.