Translator: Drakuro
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"――――――I will have you leave the castle." (King)
A few hours after the meeting, I was called by the King in Destinea Castle at dawn.
The Princess and Eruka are standing next to the king. The princess is viewing me as trash as usual…. but although Eruka is trying her best to look down on me, it doesn't go that well as it becomes a funny face instead. I guess it's impossible for her who takes great pleasure from being looked down upon by me.
"…May I hear the reason?" (Setsu)
"This Eruka, she doesn't want to waste her energy teaching someone without power. Although it is unfortunate, but I can't have you roam around freely inside the castle without any job either." (Setsu)
That's nice coming from someone who had abducted the said person without permission…. well I won't be saying any unnecessary things, so I just listened silently.
"As expected I will give you some money to spend. I'll even give you the castle's weapon if you want to be an adventurer." (King)
'It's impossible to be a master without any power though'――――――the king didn't forget to add that sarcasm remark.
I've already been an adventurer from a long time ago though.
I'll obediently accept the money, even though with my style I won't have any problem even without it. I don't need any weapon though.
"Although originally I want to drive you out of the country, I'll allow you to stay downtown if you leave the castle, since you are a hero after all." (King)
"…. Thank you very much." (Setsu)
What the h.e.l.l is this old man saying…
But I was saved as they didn't kick me out of the country, so I should be able to spend my remaining time at the town.
When I pay attention to Eruka, she looks at me and nods slowly. Did you arrange that? I'm saved.
"Please leave the castle the day after tomorrow, and with this our talk is over. You're dismissed." (King)
"Yes…" (Setsu)
While having a depressed atmosphere, I leave the throne room.
――――――I'm super happy on the inside though.
[T.N: POV changed to 3rd person]
After Setsu had left the throne room, the king who was sitting on the throne issued a command to Eruka.
"Eruka, choose an appropriate amount of money to give to that guy." (King)
"Certainly." (Eruka)
Once the king saw that Eruka has left the room, he faced her daughter who had been having a death glare at the door which Setsu had used to leave.
"Margaret, you'll ruin your beautiful look if you keep on glaring like that." (King)
"――――――…even if you said that Otou-sama! Why did you not decide to just drive that outrageous thing out of the country!?" (Margaret)
'Margaret' refers to the name of the princess, while the 'outrageous thing' refers to Setsu.
She seems to be dissatisfied that Setsu doesn't need to leave the country.
"….It will only dirty the name of the heroes if you let that outrageous thing step on Destinea's soil! No…I'm disgusted to have to call that as a hero!!" (Margaret)
Margaret's face is distorted with anger, as her inborn magic rose waveringly from her body.
"Since it was a strong demand from Eruka, I need to hear it. Is there anything you are not satisfied with?" (King)
"That's right!! … when I look at him it reminds me of that person…the one summoned from 5 years ago!" (Margaret)
Setsu's face when he got summoned appeared in her mind, as Margaret felt that Setsu's presence is similar to 'that man', so it seems to make her considerably angry. Or more accurately, hatred.
"For him to be similar to our 'real' hero――――――" (Margaret)
"STOP IT!!" (King)
"!!" (Margaret)
When she almost blurted out the whole sentence, the king stops her with a roar.
"Even if there are guards, we don't know if there's anyone listening, so refrain yourself from such careless remarks." (King)
"I-I'm sorry, Otou-sama…" (Margaret)
Margaret lowers her head, seeming to reflect about it deeply. The irritating atmosphere from a while ago also disappeared.
"――――――Back to the story, although you said that you don't like it that the person didn't leave the country, this has already been decided. It's unwise to oppose the opinion of Eruka who we left to train the heroes." (King)
"I…. understand." (Margaret)
She had a downcasted face and bloodstained hand from her grip――――――
――――――fortunately, there's no one who heard that conversation.
Having cool off her head――――――Margaret leaves the room, after which the king remembers something from their conversation.
(That good-for-nothing man… if I'm not mistaken his name is Setsu..?)
It is a name that you could say will provoke the king.
(The man who betrayed our Human country, the man who 'stopped' the war――――――)
"Fuh… there's no way right?" (King)
The king shook off the thought that appeared inside his head.
For that man to return――――――there's no way such a thing would happen.
[T.N: POV still in 3rd person]
Endo pa.s.sed the castle's corridor along with his followers. There's still some time before the training, and it seems that being unable to do anything to Setsu yesterday had increased his stress.
"Man~ Still being stressed Endo?" (Minion no.1)
"――――――Shut it." (Endo)
"Eh?" (Minion no.2)
Endo replied to his followers without hiding his anger at all.
"My days doesn't go that well recently…it seems that I need to add more punishment to that guy…." (Endo)
The figure of his beloved person and Setsu(Gloomy nerd) embracing each other appeared inside his head. The current head of Endo is full of hatred towards Setsu after witnessing that.
"Ah… Endo. It's Gloomy Yuki." (Minion no.1)
"Huh?" (Endo)
Just like his follower said, the figure of Setsu can be seen to be walking on the other side of the corridor.
His hair is unkempt as usual, his eyes are hidden, with a lowered back and small body――――――Endo thinks: 'Why is such a guy could be together with Hanabashira Yuuhi? I'm better than him right?', something like that.
―――――― 'If Kouma then I could understand. He's a perfect man, there's no factor that I can win from him.'
But for a gloomy guy to get along with her more than the perfect man, Endo would never be able to allow that. It is because of this anger that he bullied him――――――all because of jealousy.
"I'll embarra.s.s you…way more than before!)
When Endo stares at Setsu, he who noticed him almost leaks out a "Geh!". His mouth really seems like it wants to form that word.
Endo seems to have noticed his distorted face. 'He fears me'. Elation overflows from him when he thinks that.
"Yoo Gloomy Yuki, what are you doing?" (Endo)
He forcibly joined shoulders, and his followers surrounds the front and back to block him.
"...…." (Setsu)
"Oi oi where's you greetings? Huh!?" (Endo)
"!" (Setsu)
Endo's fist sinks into Setsu. Superiority complex start emerging from him.
"N?" (Endo)
At that time, his eyes suddenly towards Setsu's hand.
"What is this thing you're carrying?" (Endo)
"!!" (Setsu)
He forcibly s.n.a.t.c.hed it. It is something like a drawstring bag, and it feels a bit heavy although small.
About 10 gold coins shone when he opened it. Endo who learned about the currency of this world knew the amount.
"Around 100 000 Yen huh…where the h.e.l.l did you get this?" (Endo)
[T.N: Somewhere around $1000USD.]
One gold coin is around 10 000 Yen, with 10 pieces of that, in other words its 100 000 yen. It's a lot of money if you consider the current age, so even Endo didn't have that amount of money.
"…Since they think that I'm just a good-for-nothing that can't fight…the people of the castle decided to help…then various people from the castle give me money…" (Setsu)
"――――――heh!" (Endo)
His mouth distorted wickedly.
"Then, this is mine." (Endo)
He said that and put the drawstring bag into his pocket. He felt really good somehow.
"Uwaah! You're serious Endo!" (Minion no.1)
"Then let's go buy some things to enjoy!" (Minion no.2)
His followers start making some noise, and even though it was their voices that irritates him before, the current Endo accept them pleasantly.
"That's right huh! Then let's splurge around town once the training is over!" (Endo)
Laughing horribly, they leave the place and go to the training area.
The only one left is Setsu standing still in place….
[T.N: POV change to MC again.]
"Oh man~…." (Setsu)
[T.N: He's saying this in playful manner.]
I saw Endo who leaves while having a vulgar laugh and crude remarks.
Although I'm just acting it, indeed taking away my money without mercy is too much…. If it's not me, they would have definitely cried.
Well, when I think that this is due to the fact that I'm close to Yuuhi, I came to see Endo as pitiful. His jealousy had been coming out. Well, he's bothering me instead of Yuuhi…it's probably useless, but that guy is really insensitive to other people.
[T.N: あいつ自分への好意には鈍感だし, can't really figure out the last line.]
"… Well I'll let it go since I could just have them prepare that money again, even though it's a pain." (Setsu)
"――――――Oh? Is that Setsu-san?" (???)
"… Grein huh?" (Setsu)
Its a pity that Endo is no longer here, but I met with Grein who's not having an armor. He's a dazzling Ikemen as usual, just go explode already.
"Why are you in such a place?" (Grein)
"Aah about that――――――" (Setsu)
Saying that the day of my leave has already been set, I also tell him that I got robbed.
"The day after tomorrow huh…. However are you fine with them doing things like that to Setsu-san?"
"… It's fine, since they're probably going to get screwed even if I didn't do anything." (Setsu)
"… What's with that?" (Grein)
From the knowledge I get from reading the novel on the internet for such a long time, people like Endo mostly doesn't have a good ending.
[T.N: Like being left with broken limbs to get eaten by monsters.]
In that way, staying true to his desire even when he is weak, he's going to hit his limit sooner or later. Once broken, to satisfy his further desire, he's going to start taking a road normal people wouldn't take――――――
"He's going to ruin himself in the end, since there's no easy road." (Setsu)
"? What do you mean by that?" (Grein)
"What makes the body is the most important." (Setsu)
I didn't say anything wrong. Since it's easier to get what you desire the stronger you become.
"Ah, occasionally there's one thing I want to ask." (Setsu)
"What is it?" (Grein)
"――――――When is the next day off from training?" (Setsu)
"…. to think it would be today…" (Setsu)
I visited downtown with a tired expression.
Today is the 2nd day after the order to leave was given, in other words, today is the last day of the time limit I was allowed to stay in the castle. And today the summoned people is given a day off.
――――――In other words,
"――――――Thanks for waiting, Yuki-kun." (Yuuhi)
"…No, I've just arrived too, Yuuhi." (Setsu)
My childhood friend who I have promised to have a date with downtown appeared before me….
That's right, on the promised day given by the king, is also the day of the promised date.
(Somehow it has become troublesome…)
Although my mood is falling, it's not good to show my mood in front of this girl.
――――――it's the last day I was allowed to be in town, so I'll try to make some good memories even by force.
"Then, shall we go?" (Setsu)
"Un!" (Yuuhi)
I line up next to Yuuhi, and start walking on the streets.
Today, I will go out of the country as soon as this date is over.
Let's enjoy this town so that I won't regret it, is what I decided.
"Is there anywhere you wanna go?" (Setsu)
"..." (Yuuhi)
".. What's wrong?" (Setsu)
"! No! Nothing's wrong! That's right! Let's spend our pocket money on food and eat a lot!!" (Yuuhi)
"Y-Yeah…" (Setsu)
I have a feeling that Yuuhi is low-spirited somehow…have I done something to her?
Could it be…
"That looks delicious! It looks like donuts!" (Yuuhi)
"Is that so… wanna try eating it?" (Setsu)
――――――did you noticed that I'm going to disappear?
"…This is fun, Yuki-kun." (Yuuhi)
"….Yeah." (Setsu)
Her face sometimes shows a lonely expression, but I can't read it properly――――――
Author's note: Is the shuraba not here yet?