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01-04- You guys are even darker than I am

“Okay, guys, let’s go!”

“Ooooooh!”

　The six top caste members bravely dove through the south gate and confronted the kobold that had followed them near the gate.

But even braver than them was the monster. Even though it was only one monster, it was able to charge into the six of them with their spear raised.

“Asami, Kana.”

“Aiyouto!”

“Ei”

At handsome man A’s command, bitch A and B fired arrows from their Western-style bows at the same time. One of them pierced the eye, and the kobold stopped in agony.

“Now”

“Ooooooh!”

　The handsome men rush in with swords and spears at the ready.

“Grrrr!”

“Ku …….”

“This guy’s a pain in the ass!”

“I want you dead!”

Kobold, despite having one eye injured, swung his spear in a desperate attempt to keep the handsome men at bay.

“Yuma, Shinya, Naoto, get out of the way!”

At the sound of Bitch A’s voice, the three vanguards quickly retreated as if they understood. Rather than moving back, it was more like clearing the path for the rearguard to fire.

“Spirit of Fire, answer my call.”

It was a chant.

“Manifest in my power. It is a single arrow of fire that pierces the enemy.”

A magic circle appears from Reina Akari’s staff, held horizontally. The wind was blowing, and soon it was strong enough to make the white robe she wore flutter.

“Firebolt.”

There was a sound that sounded like a mixture of an explosion and an ejection, and a line of flaming arrows shot out of the magic circle with such force that I couldn’t help but hold up my hand in the glare.

The flaming arrows were incomparably faster and more powerful than anything that came from a Western bow.

“Gaaaaaah!”

It exploded through the kobold’s chest.

“Let’s go!”

“Fight back, you fucking dog!”

“Gahaha Hahaa”

After confirming that the kobold had stopped moving, handsome men B and C rushed forward, sinking the tips of their swords and spears into the kobold’s body over and over and over again.

The beautiful green was stained with blood, and a green light surrounded the kobold. The light drowned out the remains of the kobold and the blood red spatter, and eventually formed a crate.

“It’s over!”

“Hey, ……, I cut my hand. Reina, can you help me recover?”

“Um,, yes, Spirit of Healing, answer my voice. …………”

There was a sense of relaxation in the air, and the old men who had been collecting with me said, “That’s our heroes!”, After being thanked with a not-so-satisfied look on their faces, the six of them collected the contents of the crate and set off somewhere.

There’s nothing. No monsters. Not even the blood that the monster shed. When they recovered the contents, the crate itself disappeared.

“What’s the matter, kid, the monsters are gone? Aren’t you going to continue with the collection? …… Haha, even if you are a hero, you can’t fight monsters. I’m sure you’re feeling overwhelmed. Hahahaha!　　Don’t worry about it, you’ll be fine if you live!-ha-ha-ha!”

As the old man slapped me on the back, I was filled with unpleasant thoughts.

…… their faces.

When they stabbed the kobold, they laughed loudly as they thrust their blades into his body.

They’re more like monsters, aren’t they?

You don’t have to kill him so brutally, do you?　　Just stick a sword in his neck and be done with it?

If those guys are the cool kids, then their party should not be as wayward as it seems.

It’s a blood-soaked killer’s pleasure killing party.

What’s with calling me shady?

You guys are much darker than I am.

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…….. After saying something great, I quickly went to work collecting under the peace they brought.

The cheap leather bag I carried on my back filled up faster than usual. It’s still noon, but I’d better sell it and make some money once I’m done.

“……I’ll be leaving first.”

“Uum!　I’ll see you later!”

I called out to the old man, and went through the south gate to the adventurer’s guild in the center of Eschmerde.

There were three reception areas. Two of them had lines, but the one on the far right was empty. It’s the usual …… scene.

“Fifty-five coppers for eleven epee grasses and twenty-eight coppers for four life herbs. That makes a total of 83 copper.”

“….. Domo”

After receiving coins from the receptionist, who was not as friendly as the gorgeous left and center receptionists, I went to the central square to purchase the usual set of two loaves of black bread for 10 coppers and chewed them in turn.

As I did so, I turned back to the inn. I had to put away the money I had earned in the safe in my room.

In the other world of Arcadia, death is not eternal.

It wouldn’t be a misnomer to say that …… you do not die when killed by a monster.

When we are killed in battle, our bodies, like the monsters, are enveloped in a green light, and we are forced to return to our base – in my case, to my bed at the inn – in a state of full health.

The penalty is the loss of some of your items, half of your money, and two hours to wake up.

I couldn’t afford to lose half of all my money. So after getting the money, I would always deposit it in the inn’s safe before going out to collect.

As I turned off the central street, the city was becoming less and less prosperous, and the landscape was becoming more and more like a slum. If I turn here, I can find the cheap inn where I’m staying…

“Please! It’s the only place I can go!”

“I told you, no!　　What kind of inn would take someone with no money?”

“Please, I don’t care if it’s a stable!  I’ll work!　I’ll cook, clean the toilets, and make the beds!”

“We’re on the clock!　　You’re such a persistent girl!”

“Ahhhh, ……!”

With such a sound, …… came tumbling out of the entrance of the inn with great force.

“Geh , Ashima.”

She was in the same class as me, Ashigara Yamahiko……, a.k.a. Jimiko.

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