“That should do the trick.” [Ryouma]
After ensuring that the bad adventurers couldn’t escape, I was about to go call soone, but before I could, two people had already arrived.
I was wary at first, thinking it might be a new enemy, but that was imdiately proven to be a needless fear.
“You’ve already taken care of them, de gozaru?” [Asagi]
“Asagi-san! And Raypin-san too?” [Ryouma]
“A group of adventurers ran to us, saying there’s an adventurer who was dealing with a group of bad adventurers on his own.” [Asagi]
So, the six of them called them.
“They said the adventurer had so slis with him, so I thought it might be you. Looks like I was right. It’s good to see you’re safe, de aru. How about those guys, de aru?” [Raypin]
“They don’t look dead, but they’re not moving even a little.” [Asagi]
They said after seeing how tightly bound the bad adventurers were.
I couldn’t leave the bad adventurers by themselves, so in order to both heal them and keep them from running, I attached a brace on them along with a cast made out of weeds and the hardening liquid of the sticky sli, then I gagged them with a ball gag with holes for breathing (made out of stone), and then lastly, paralyzed them with the paralyzing poison of the poison sli.
Also, it would be a problem if they were attacked by monsters while I was away, so I also had the slis surround them completely. I admit there might be a bit too many slis.
“You’ve basically buried them, de aru…” [Raypin]
“Hmm… I’ll keep watch here, de gozaru. They can’t escape, so take your slis with you and go to the receptionist desk. Jeff and the rest should be waiting already.” [Asagi]
“Ah, right! I have to hurry.” [Ryouma]
“I’ll go too. I can take you there with my magic, de aru.” [Raypin]
I took Raypin-san on his offer and hurriedly put my slis back into my Dinsion Ho.
The both of them were a bit shocked at that, but we hurried back anyway.
I’m really late.
After explaining everything to the receptionist girl, I was told to go back to work.
Apparently, I’d already missed the guild master, so we’ll have to talk about my punishnt later.
Since that was the case, I went ahead and did what needed to be done first.
“I’m sorry for being late!” [Ryouma]
I apologized to my party for making them wait.
Jeff-san and the others weren’t angry at all, however. At most, they just teased for it.
After the job was done, when everyone else was going ho, I was summoned by the guild master.
“You ca… Well, take a seat.” [Wogan]
The guild master sat before the receptionist desk, looking visibly haggard.
No matter what kind of punishnt I get, I brought this upon myself… I do hope the punishnt isn’t too severe, though.
“…First things first, you’re not going to be punished, so quit it with that face.” [Wogan]
“I’m acquitted?” [Ryouma]
“You couldn’t call for help because you were worried about those six, right? Moreover, thanks to you, those 6 were safe. Your testimony matches theirs as well, and well… Sacchi and his gang is a bit complicated, but we apprehended them to be safe. I acknowledge you had a good reason to be late, so…
No punishnt! I’m sure you’re not fond of punishnts either.” [Wogan]
I see, but then why does he look so tired?
“Another reason is because of Sacchi and his gang. They’re not particularly trusted, you see.” [Wogan]
“Did they insist they were innocent?” [Ryouma]
“They’ve been on poor behavior until last year.” [Wogan]
“Until last year?” [Ryouma]
The way he said that seed odd.
“I know their leader Sacchi might not look it anymore, but he used to be a serious and skilled adventurer.” [Wogan]
Yep, not one bit. But I didn’t say that out loud and just quietly listened.
Apparently, Sacchi’s behavior started to turn for the worse when he beca a C Ranker.
“Promoting from a C to a B is one of the walls an adventurer has to overco. That’s the first major hurdle in an adventurer’s career, and unfortunately, Sacchi lost his way after trying to break through that wall repeatedly.” [Wogan]
Apparently, he grew more and more demanding of his comrades and he even started drinking and getting into fights frequently.
“And then all of the sudden he started grouping up with novices, but those were all adventurers with poor behavior too. Only, they started acting more proper, so I thought things were going well, but then today happened.
Seeing the bad group clean themselves up and start getting so achievents, at first, I doubted my ears, but gradually, I thought maybe Sacchi finally got himself together and was going to be soone I could trust to raise the novices, but, well…
Looks like they just got better at hiding their cris. That’s unfortunate.” [Wogan]
I see. He must be feeling down because a subordinate he trusted betrayed his trust.
He wouldn’t be feeling sad if he didn’t trust them, after all. Although, I guess one could also develop so attachnt after monitoring soone for so long, even if it was originally because he didn’t trust them.
In the end, before he knew it, he’d already grown to trust them, only for that trust to be shattered. It’s not an uncommon story, so it’s bound to repeat itself. Unfortunately, it’s not sothing easy to get used to.
“…Why are you looking at like that?” [Wogan]
One day, you’ll retire, and you’ll feel much better.
I didn’t say it out loud, but apparently, it showed on my eyes.
“You look like you’re trying to cheer up, but you know, you’re also one of the reasons why I’m so tired right now.
…You got caught up in a ss in the middle of the work, so now I have to report to the duke. I’m not looking forward to this…” [Wogan]
Ah, so he’s also worrying about what he’s superiors are going to say.
Guild masters sure don’t have it easy. And the duke’s family are worried about too.
I don’t think they’d get mad at him over sothing like this, but it’s understandable why he’s so worried.
“You’re not even an adult and yet you keep making that face. Did sothing happen to you in the past?” [Wogan]
Apparently, he could clearly feel the pity coming out from my eyes.
“Anyway, even if we put the duke aside, I don’t think you’re guilty of anything. That’s all. You’re dismissed.
If you’re not happy with that, well… Just reflect on you own.” [Wogan]
“Thank you.” [Ryouma]
After that I left.
Volu 2 Chapter 35 part2
I went to where the carriages where, and as it turns out, word of what happened this morning had already spread. Many of the adventurers praised for my efforts, and there were even so who let ride first, saying I must’ve been tired.
On the way back ho, I thought back to what happened this afternoon.
I don’t regret defeating Sacchi and his gang, but I was pissed off before I responded with violence. I know the situation called for a beating, but I wonder if the real reason I beat them was because I was pissed. I don’t know, but I can’t deny the possibility.
Am I a child? No. My body may be that of a child’s, but I’m already a 42 year-old uncle. I’m an adult who’s supposed to be able to think rationally.
Will I hit soone because I don’t like them? Will I hit soone just because they picked a fight with ? …In that case, I’m no different from those delinquent adventurers.
My strength and my techniques are fine, but my mind isn’t right.
…Since coming to this world, nothing’s really changed. I isolated myself within the forest, avoiding humans because I didn’t like them in my previous life, and from then on, I’ve always been alone… At least, until I t Reinhart-san and the others.
If I hadn’t t them, I would’ve lived my whole life in the whole forest. They’ve been taking care of since our eting. They gave a bed to sleep on, cooked food for , and welcod warmly… Am I starting to be spoiled by them?
Looking back on what I’ve done since coming to this world, I’ve done nothing but run away from the things I hated and without toiling for anything just played around while being spoiled by the duke’s family………………………This can’t continue. At this rate, I’ll turn into a no good adult. After all, you can’t call a person who’s only good at using reckless violence a good person.
I’m grateful to the duke and his family, but I have to leave them. I’ll start training myself again. I can’t keep depending on them. I have to stand on my own feet.
I’ve thought countless tis how I should thank them, but with how much they’ve given to , the very thought alone is shaless.
I thought of such things until I got back to town.
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