9. ≪Second companion≫

It was the first day after my life at the mansion.

I was thinking that it was time to raise my adventurer rank from D rank. It would be fine to exchange monster materials for cash, but the rewards would be better if I accepted quests at a higher rank.

Thinking of the future, it will be important to raise the rank, so we went back to the capital.

"I want to eat a hamburger!"

"Alright. I've been relying on Fels a lot lately, so let’s go get a hamburger?"

"Thank you!"

Fels, who couldn't even give me an opinion until a while ago, gradually began to express herself.

She's always been a cheerful child, but this is a nice change. It makes me happy inside. We enter the restaurant and sit down.

Looking around the shop, I noticed one area that was quite deserted.

Why aren't there any customers around there?

There was a red-haired girl and a big man there.

"Get away from me! I can't go on an adventure with someone of filthy blood!"

An angry voice echoed.

When I turned around for some reason, the red-haired girl I mentioned earlier was being beaten on her knees.

She has a strong gaze with slightly slanted red eyes.

Her red hair color is also different from the people around her.

Other adventurers notice the turmoil

"Hey, don't look at Nino people.”

"Filthy blood. Can't even eat around them.”

"Where did this maggot come from?"

A barrage of abusive words was being thrown at her.

Nino people. It’s a word I haven’t heard before.

It may be because I’m originally not from the royal capital.

"You’re a Nino who can only use fireballs, you have no talent, yet you still want to be a wizard?”

"Yes, my Fireball is the strongest!"

"Gahahaha! You're an idiot. Wizards are capable because they can use multiple attributes! If you can't, just go be a whore!"

The girl had things thrown at her and was bullied so hard she wasn’t able to stand up.

...... It's terrible.

The girl didn't seem to be doing anything wrong, and I'm curious about the word Nino.

"Do you know what Nino is Fels?"

"Yes. I hear that the Nino people have red eyes and red hair, and according to folklore, it's because they ate human flesh and bathed in blood. In addition, I've heard that the Ninos are said to have low intelligence and tainted blood because of their lack of magical talent. "

So that's it. It’s just racism.

Fels seemed less conscious of that and gave a pitiful gaze towards the Nino girl.

To be honest, I don't feel comfortable watching racism either.

Fels said she wanted to eat a hamburger by herself.

You can't eat deliciously in this kind of air.

"Stop it now"

"Hey, aren't you the incompetent banished from the S rank party!"

I grabbed the man's arm tightly.

"Urgh! Let go ──── It hurts!"

"Heal"

"Shit, my arm’s broken ... huh?"

"I broke it and healed it immediately"

" I'll sue you!"

"You have no evidence, or do you want me to break it again?"

The man’s face distorted as I began to add pressure.

"No, stop! It’s my fault!"

The man said this then left the place in a hurry.

"Why did you help me?"

"Because I wanted to help. Can you stand?"

She flicked my hand away and stood up.

She probably thinks I’m the same as the people around me.

She’s been discriminated against her whole life, so it's not surprising.

"That man hit me with all his might. I absolutely won’t forgive... huh?"

"I've healed you"

"...Who are you?"

She still looked at me with suspicion, but now that I healed her, she knew I wasn't an enemy.

"Please stay away. You'll be disliked If you're involved with me,"

"I'm a person who is hated from the beginning. I can't go any lower."

"……What do you mean?"

"Have you heard of the banished incompetent from the S rank party?"

I said it myself, but I realized that this name would be more familiar than saying my own name.

There’s no need for an explanation.

"Oh... you also have a sad past."

If I look closely, this girl is seriously cute. I couldn't really tell because the robe was covering her body, but she has a neat face.

She’s a cute type of girl.

"I'm the same! I've been living a bloody life with this red fate since I was born ... this is a curse!"

"Are you cursed?"

"No, I haven't even had an illness since I was born."

Ah.... this is the type of person you can't have a conversation with. I don't think she's a bad person, but it's a one-way street.

Well, at least she’s fine.

For now, I try to appraise her on a whim.

[Race] Nino

Alisa Scarlet 17 years old Condition: Alert

Great magic power

Swordfighter D / D

Magic S / SS

Dexterity D / D

Loyalty 0

[Primitive fireball user]

I am destined to use only fireballs.

Buha!??

What's with this status!??

Well, magic SS is about the same as Fels' swordfighter aptitude!

No, rather ... all the other stats are dead.

Still, is her magic potential ability SS? Isn't S still above Fels?

I'm curious about the last line’s [primitive fireball user], but is it a kind of curse? No, it's not. I've never seen such a notation.

Is it a kind of skill?

I have Fels as a swordsman, but no wizard. Besides, there aren't many with an SS magic aptitude.

I definitely want to make her my companion ...

"Are you looking for a party?"

"So what? If you’re after my body, quit it. You'll get hurt."

"No. You have talent in magic."

I thought I should say this without hiding it.

Tell her what I think, rather than trying to deceive her.

"Huh, you know about my talent!?"

"Sorry. I took the liberty of appraising you."

"Fufu, fine, I'll show you my talent!"

We received a quest together and headed to the forest.

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