Turning around, I can indeed see a fake elf. An average height, modest chest, slim waist and a slightly defined waistline that seems to be accentuated by her cloths, nothing an elf should have. She even has a bright atmosphere that those proud stone-face will never emit even if they die!
But the problem is, I feel like I've seen her before.
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Name: April
Race: Elf (Wanderer)
Class: Bard
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Ahh…
'What's wrong Gobuda?'
'I recognise her. I met her on my trip to Terrune before, a wanderer.'
'Heh~ So she is not a Doppelganger?'
'No, can't you see her status, it says 'wanderer' idiot.'
'Hey, you were the one that keeps telling me not to rely on statuses all the time!'
'At least use them for reference okay-'
"Aruk!!"
Shit. I cut off my chat with Lir and pretended not to know her. Superstitious or not, today makes me feel like she will bring tons of trouble with her. The stars are warning me!
But my wish is not granted. She pushes aside her party members and walks right up to me before I can get my compensation and bail.
"Hey Aruk, do you remember me? Did you grow horns?"
Dammit, I can't ignore her when she's right beside me. I should have changed my face.
"Aruk? Who is that? My name is Aruda! And I always had these horns."
'Pffft!! Aruk… Gobuda… Aruda!'
I let loose a string of profanities in my mind. I can't even curse at her because the fake elf is right beside me.
"No way~ I won't mistake someone's face. We met and you escorted me to Terrune. It was very fun back then!"
Oh, my graceful and mighty lord, take a hint! My mind is already beaten really bad today, I'm not ready to deal with this.
Help--!
But my cries remain unheard.
"April, who is that."
A black haired human male from her party cuts into the conversation. He is dressed in much better gears than his party and they are all following behind him, so he should be the party's leader.
But kid, you are not hiding your hostility at all. Are you so jealous just because this fake elf pushed you aside to greet me? What a small mind. You are making your crush uncomfortable.
"This is my friend, Aru…da. We met and partied together with others some time ago."
I'm sorry for thinking you are insensitive. You are like, just a smidge bit understanding.
"Yeah, that was over a month ago and we parted quickly once we got to the city."
*Twitch*
"Hahaha. Indeed, it was fun. He is rea~lly strong, he took down all the monsters by himself."
*Twitch*
Your eyebrows are twitching, Human. Why are you angry when there should be nothing to be annoyed about? And you, receptionist, stop watching and hurry up and give me my money.
"I see, you must be good friends to recognise each other after so long. My name is Schwarz, it is rare to see a High Ogre around here and you seem quite strong, want to have a duel with me."
*Throb*
'C-Calm down Gobuda! Calm down! No need to listen to this idiot that can't distinguish between a handsome goblin and an ogre.'
Calm down, I'm fine. Stop laughing fake elf, he obviously has his eyes on you, and you are making him more agitated.
So he is annoyed that she remembers me after a month? A month isn't really that long, Lir can nap ten times longer than that, so what's the big deal.
Just in time, my payment has arrived.
"It is nice seeing you. I'm done here so I'll leave first."
I take the coins from the receptionist and tried to leave quickly.
"Wait a minute. April said that you are very strong, so how about a duel with me."
"Hey, that's very rude to challenge him out of nowhere."
That's right kid. That's not how you show off to girls, it only tells them how small minded you are.
But why are you taking my side, fake elf. You are making things worst!
"What, are you scared? Or maybe you're not that strong at all?"
Look, he is provoking me now! Stay rational kid, heroes with lovers dies tragically. No, they die because of the woman!
"Loser"
Noooooo!
His party members are also jeering at me and it looks a lot like bullying from the outside. Are you all thirsting for woman as well? Looking closely, April is the only female member of the party. Are you all so desperate?
They seem to all be wanderers, and they are treating me like one too. I guess my disguise is working well. My head is hurting really bad so I really want to settle down quickly-
"Anyone would be scared of the Black Dragon Sword Master, Hahahaha."
Those words that sounds like normal everyday flattery pause my steps.
'…Hey, Gobuda. Teach him a lesson.'
"…Sure."
I change my mind. So the young heroes won't die in a ditch one day, I, the senior, will teach him a lesson about the cruel world.