episode_0033

“The witch moved.”

The man with his face covered spoke in a quiet voice.

The part of his head covered with cloth protruded differently from that of a normal human.

Other people around me looked similar.

“That witch is moving… Did she notice something?”

“Well··· I don’t know that much.”

“Considering her birth···”

The voices ranged from those of a young woman to those of an older man.

They each raised different concerns about Sabrina.

“Sabrina is a human raised by a deviant member of the clan. Be careful.”

“But it is unclear how much is known.”

“At least they are aware of our existence.”

“That’s true. And that’s not the only problem, is it?”

“Yeah··· I got that power last time.”

Concerns are growing increasingly intense.

Voices grew louder and the muttering intensified.

The quiet atmosphere of the meeting suddenly became chaotic.

“That power···!”

“I never thought I would gain that power.”

“Maybe the guy who taught us was trying to get rid of us.”

“Yeah. If he’s the guy who taught humans, then that’s understandable.”

“The problem is that they know us and have that power. There is a very high chance that our future plans will be disrupted.”

“It’s also suspicious that you’ve been inactive and not showing up recently. Doesn’t it coincide perfectly with the timing when you gained strength?”

When the confusion reached its peak.

The man in the middle spoke in a solemn voice.

“Everyone be quiet.”

Everyone fell silent at those words.

It was clear who the leader of those gathered here was.

People were captivated by the overwhelming atmosphere.

“There is no need to judge hastily yet.”

“Ha, but···”

“Of course, it is true that the witch’s activities are annoying. It would be better to decide what to do through a meeting. ”

“···I see. Mierdan. As you said, we may have been a little hasty.”

The man’s voice was calm yet cold.

Everyone here trusted his judgment.

“The opponent is called a witch. I don’t know what they will do. Everyone, feel free to express your opinions.”

This time it was a little different than before.

The leader’s charisma naturally led to progress.

Everyone calmly expressed their opinions, one by one.

“If someone with the power of a witch is like that, wouldn’t it be better to cooperate?”

“It might not be a bad idea to ask for cooperation··· After all, she’s a woman who deserves the nickname of witch, right?”

“The one who kills and steals···”

“That’s stupid. He’s quite capable, but it could actually be more dangerous.”

“But if the witch’s power were to be transferred to us, it would be quite helpful. Of course··· it wouldn’t be easy. ”

Their leader slowly opened his mouth after hearing the whole story.

It was split evenly, but it wasn’t fierce.

Everyone was leaving the final decision up to the leader.

There were more than a few people looking at me with expectant eyes.

“It doesn’t seem easy for us to decide among ourselves. In times like this…let’s leave it to our partners. That way, the risk will be lower. And there won’t be any issues with responsibility.”

Everyone nodded at the leader’s judgment.

As soon as he gave the signal, those gathered scattered in all directions.

*****

“···”

It’s hard to accept a sudden situation.

Of course, it is true that I came to the guild to receive a quest.

But I never expected that a high-level adventurer would participate.

“So, this time, I want you to let me participate in the quest you’re going on.”

“Isn’t Sabrina’s level of skill enough?”

I can’t help but think that it’s lacking.

Because he’s on a different level from a normal guy like Tristan.

“Huh~ I have my own reasons.”

“There’s a reason···”

“Anyway, it’s not like it’s a loss for you, right?”

Rather, I felt wary.

It’s too good of a story to be true.

I’m so nervous that I can’t even think of a reason to suggest it.

“A story that is too good is bound to cause problems.”

“You don’t like it?”

For a moment, a feeling of oppression enveloped my whole body.

As expected, my prediction that he was much stronger than me was correct.

“If you say it like that··· I feel more negative.”

A high-level adventurer is pressuring you to participate?

The situation is even more difficult to understand.

Clearly, there must be some reason.

“I heard that he’s a guy who just became a mid-level adventurer… He might actually be quite useful.”

Sabrina smiled and evaluated me.

But it was more like a monologue than something directed at me.

“If you don’t know the reason, you can’t go together.”

“Me, I think the same thing!”

Nabi’s expression wasn’t very good.

It seems like he feels more pressure than I do.

He looked like he was about to break out in a cold sweat.

But he never wavered in supporting me.

“Hmm··· Is it okay if I tell you?”

“···?”

“Actually, it’s quite inefficient for me to break through alone. That’s why I suggested that we break through together.”

It’s a somewhat uneasy answer.

That alone was difficult to accept.

“Just for that reason?”

“The branch manager seems to trust you more than me?”

“ ···Of course, Tristan may have disappeared and wanted to leave it to me, but there is one question that remains unanswered.”

“Will you come with me once that question is resolved?”

He speaks softly, but he does things at his own pace.

He is leading me along his own path.

If things go wrong, it seems they won’t hesitate to resort to coercive means.

There was a sense of danger mixed with the mysterious atmosphere.

“But it’s not like it’s a great quest that would warrant coming to a place like this.”

“That’s true too.”

“···”

“Actually, I came here because I was interested. I came to meet that guy you just mentioned… Tristan. But I heard he died.”

There is nothing particularly strange about coming here.

Tristan had a different reputation than me.

You can come and visit after hearing enough news.

When I heard the news of his death, I guess his interest shifted to me.

“No matter how loud the rumors are, it’s quite surprising that someone as great as Sabrina would take interest in a mid-level adventurer.”

“Okay. I think I’ve answered this question enough. Now, would you like to decide?”

A voice that is both languid and pleasant to listen to.

But I couldn’t hear it happily at all.

If you refuse, there is no way to predict what will happen.

“Do you think you would be my opponent by common sense?”

“You mean you’re being forceful?”

“After··· I’ll be honest with you since you seem to be being too cautious. Actually, I was interested in the power that the man named Tristan had.”

“···?!”

Nabi and I both looked surprised at the same time.

Other people won’t understand.

That Tristan had special powers.

Only Nabi and I know that fact.

“How did you···”

“After doing some research, I found out that it was true.”

“···So the interest shifted to me who was the one who knocked it down. That’s what it means.”

Did they come here to steal it knowing everything?

But for something like that, his attitude was too relaxed.

It is especially difficult to accept the reasons why some people tell the truth.

“Well, what do you want to do? You’ve been so kind to me, so you won’t refuse me now, right?”

It’s not easy to answer right away.

What if I knew that Tristan’s power had been transferred to me?

Accompanying could be suicidal.

But refusing wasn’t exactly a good option either.

“After···”

I am only given two choices.

First of all, the first thing is to definitely antagonize the upper level adventurers and avoid their positions.

The only other option is to endure the discomfort and give them a little bit of trust as a colleague.

Honestly, it’s difficult no matter which one you choose.

After a moment of hesitation, I locked eyes with Sabrina.

“I understand that it’s hard to believe easily. But if you believe, I’ll definitely help you as a colleague. What do you think···♥”

For a moment, my heart wavered.

The beautiful smile of a beautiful woman has been attacking the opposite sex.

If the choices are similar anyway, it might not be a bad idea to be fooled once.

Sabrina’s charm was something that made me want to accompany her at least once.

Regardless of my skills, I had a strange imagination.

It’s a dress that fully exposes the legs.

What if a strong wind blows in the dungeon?

Your secret panties will be visible.

“What do you think, Nabia?”

“I··· will leave it to Glut’s judgment.”

Ultimately, the decision is mine.

Even Nabija would have recognized the risk of rejection.

I decided to take the option of postponing the risk.

“Let’s go together. Since you answered my questions, even though I’m only an intermediate adventurer, even if it was a little bit more active. Especially since there were some parts that I could have hidden.”

“Okay. You chose well. Mr. Peep-Pee-Pee Adventurer.”

Sabrina suddenly came up to me and patted my head.

It was such an unexpected action that my head and body froze for a moment.

“Uh···?”

“We’re colleagues now, so let’s do our best···♥ ”

A hand gently stroking my hair.

It’s a hand that has no intention of hiding who has the upper hand.

But I didn’t feel like I hated it.

First of all, the weight was slightly added to the side that thought they were allies.

“Ahem··· Ahem··· Let’s head to the dungeon.”

“Okay. I’m not the type to fight over small things, so I’ll ask you for help in many ways?”

Sabrina stroked it a few more times before taking her hand away.

She was a beauty with a mysterious aura that was completely unpredictable.