Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~ Chapter 237，Part1: 1 - Strange Freak ④

Chapter237，Part1: 1 - Strange Freak ④ Chapter 237 Strange Freak ④ Part 1

“Master~, Lucia Onee-sama……! I’m here to support you!” (Tino)

“Oh, Cry. How’s it coming?” (Sven)

“Ah, thanks for coming. Of course, it’s perfect!” (Cry)

A group of mbers wearing 《First Step’s (Hajimari no Ashiato)》 symbol―――Tino, Sven, and the others *zurazura* entered the room. I welcod them with a badass smile.

They must have co to support us because the opening ceremony of the Supre Martial Arts Festival is coming up. They may not all have co to support us, but it was a large group.

The spacious lobby in the inn was filled. But it is not like it was uncommon for strong Hunters to gather at this ti of year.

The lodging we were staying at is a high-graded one, but not unaffordable for the most skilled hunters. The curious glances soon stopped looking at us.

Eva, in her white uniform, as usual, was also in the mix. Apparently, she had been safely escorted by the Hunters.

Surrounded by these strong Hunters, I have the illusion that I have beco strong myself. Sven smiles wildly at and asks.

“How is it? Are you getting used to Cleat’s atmosphere? I don’t think I need to worry about you guys, but for those who co from Zebrudia, we play away, so……” (Sven)

“You don’t need to worry about that. Do you think Liz or Luke cares about that? They are already doing so warm-up.” (Cry)

“No…… But what about you?” (Sven)

Sven’s expression was full of dismay.

No, of course, I am perfect, too. I have been lounging around in the inn the whole ti, so there is no way I am away or anything.

Before I could answer, Tino assured for .

“Sven. There’s no way Master~ would let the pressure get the better of him.” (Tino)

It had been a long ti since I had seen Tino’s face.

I *kyorokyoro* look around the spacious lobby and see Lucia, who is standing next to as my escort.

“Master~, I will――I will use all my savings to bet on you Master~ !” (Tino)

Co to think of it, I wonder if there will be betting going on?

It is an individual competition, but it seems to be just barely possible because there is no one who will intentionally lose when he or she is strong enough to participate in the Supre Martial Arts Festival.

I unintentionally laughed at Tino’s joke.

“Hahahahaha, thank you. I wonder if I should try a little harder this ti!” (Cry)

Well, there is no way you can bet on as I am not competing, tho’.

“Yes, good luck! I will learn a lot from this!” (Tino)

Tino looked up at with *kirakira* sparkling eyes. Good, good, good, watch and learn from Liz and the others.

As I nodded good-humoredly to my friend I hadn’t seen in a while, Eva stepped in between us.

As usual, her wise eyes stare up at through her slim glasses.

“Master, I t Touka-san. It seems you have requested so work from her.” (Eva)

“Hm, aaaah. It is just business. It is not a big deal, it is just Luke and Liz who said they wanted to do so warm-up before the tournant.” (Cry)

“Warm-up, is it?” (Eva)

I crossed my arms and put on so air.

“It is kind of a tradition in Cleat this ti of year, right? Well, it seems to be going a little better than usual, tho’――” (Cry)

I hear the Fox Mask Fan Club was quite excellent. These days, not a day goes by that I don’t see the na of Touka in the newspaper.

As soone who is often attacked by Monsters and bandits on my travels, I am lucky to have fewer bad guys around, and lucky that the na spreading out is Touka and not mine.

This ti I am more brilliant than ever.

“You are in good spirits, even though it is right before the martial arts tournant. Lucia-san is not going?” (Eva)

“It is because I have to take care of Leader.” (Lucia)

Lucia gives a reproachful look, but I can’t help it since I can’t relax without an escort.

In the first place, you didn’t particularly complain about this before, did you?

But it would be immature of to point that out.

“We might get attacked at the inn……” (Cry)

“…… That is because you are doing sothing that could set off an attack.” (Sven)

Sven said that with a subtle look on his face. This is terrible fake news. When I looked at Tino, Tino quickly averted her gaze.

“No, you are wrong, you know. I assure you, I didn’t do anything, you know. Attacks occur even when I am doing nothing.” (Cry)

“………… Haaaaa.” (Lucia)

Lucia sighed deeply.

Lucia must know that I am a harmless person that can’t even harm an insect, so I am sure it is a sigh of resignation at my misfortune by just being there.

But for once, we are okay. Sven and the others are there, and the periter is completely solid.

The Imouto Kitsune, whom I should have abandoned in the desert, has arrived, but she is crazy about Aburaage.

Then I decided to change the mood a little bit. I am going to tell you a special story.

I smiled and said as if I was telling a secret story.

“Right, Sven. Actually, in this city――The real is here.” (Cry)

“…… Haaah?” (Sven)

“Well, they say there are three people in the world who look exactly like you, right? I beca his fan the mont I t him. And what’s more, even his companions look exactly like mine.” (Cry)

“!? Nii-san!? I! Would never! Say sothing like that!” (Lucia)

Lucia’s face turned bright red and she denied it, but well, your na looks exactly the sa na, no?

He said she didn’t have an Alias yet, so if you take that into account――.

“I bet that’s the Lucia from the past.” (Cry)

Lucia was precocious and was only attached to for a very short period of ti, and it wasn’t that bad, but there was definitely a ti like that…… I think?

Ehm? There wasn’t a ti like that?

I looked at Lucia, who was shaking as if she was holding sothing in her fist, and blinked at her.

“Liz also said that you looked exactly the sa, you know?” (Cry)

“Ni-i-sa-n? Next ti, you say that, I will turn you into a frog, okay?” (Lucia)

Not good. I will be turned into a frog.

“Anyway, Sven should definitely see him. If you tell him you heard about him from , he will happily sign an autograph for you, I am sure of it! And while you are at it, I hope you will see the other mbers too.” (Cry)

“………… Master~…… Why are you so overjoyed……” (Tino)

Tino said that with a dismayed expression on her face, but well…… Even you, Tino, would have laughed uncontrollably if you t your look-alike.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Tsun-tsun Lucia is so cute!

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Footnotes

Hajimari no Ashiato: It ans Footprint of the Beginning