Farewell, Kamasse
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“No— I could just sll the stench of criminality! That’s why I absolutely couldn’t register her as an adventurer! That’s why I had to refuse!”
The depraved receptionist’s shrill words resonated through the lobby that had fallen silent after rendering Kamasse dumbstruck.
“Y-You…weren’t actually an adventurer?”
Finally rebooting, Kamasse turned toward with a questioning tone.
I nodded in response.
“Not yet. That woman told to complete a ‘task’. If I kept gathering Cysh Grass for a month……”
“Ahhh—!! Ahhh—!! Guard! Please apprehend that cursed child imdiately~! Maintaining public order falls under your jurisdiction, doesn’t it!?”
“R-Roger that! Leave it to !”
The depraved receptionist raised her voice to drown out my inconvenient revelation.
Responding to her provocation, the guard approached to apprehend .
“Tch!”
As for Kamasse—
Kamasse tried to lunge at the guard.
To protect .
How gratifying.
But Kamasse, that won’t do.
The very instant he stepped forward toward the guard, I grabbed Kamasse’s belt and flung him behind .
THUD!
Crashing into the reception counter with his back, Kamasse grunted.
My apologies.
“H-Hey, Emi, what are you……”
But you mustn’t go any further.
If you raise your hand against the guard, you’ll beco a criminal yourself, Kamasse.
There’s no need for you to suffer any harm on my account.
I’ll be perfectly fine.
This is sothing I’ve grown accustod to since my previous life, after all.
Enough—
There’s no further need for you to accompany any longer, Kamasse.
Slowly, slowly.
I stepped forward.
“What’s this? Given up and resigned to your arrest?”
The guard gloated with a smug look.
……As if I would.
I haven’t committed any wrongdoing.
Releasing my 【Intimidation】 aura.
Directing my killing intent at him.
“Hih!?”
That alone caused the guard to let out a small yelp as his legs buckled.
Ahaha.
How feeble.
……Extra-sama.
Thank you for raging so furiously on my behalf.
But please, remain calm.
I won’t be doing anything like that.
Because then I would truly beco a criminal, you see?
It’s different from slaying bandits.
……After all, Kamasse stuck his neck out to defend .
Despite being a cursed child.
Despite everyone telling to leave town.
Kamasse alone took my side.
I absolutely don’t want to waste that kindness he showed .
“I haven’t done anything wrong. So I won’t be arrested.”
My voice rang out through the hushed lobby.
“But if you’re telling to leave, then I’ll leave. Goodbye.”
I began walking toward the entrance.
Perhaps out of fear from the magic power and killing intent leaking from , the business owners and bystander adventurers unconsciously shrank back, clearing a path.
“You……You! Emi! Are you really okay with this!?”
A voice called out from behind.
It was Kamasse, coughing as he stood back up.
“To be scorned so unjustly like this! Treated this way! And still you’ll just leave silently!?”
“Kamasse……”
I turned back toward him.
His face flushed red.
Tears welling up in his eyes.
Kamasse wore an expression of utter anguish.
“Thank you.”
Ah, it’s truly regrettable I can’t form a smile.
“Thank you for defending , Kamasse. I was really grateful.”
“Emi……!”
“You’re intelligent, reasonably strong, and incredibly kind, Kamasse. You’ll definitely beco a true special-rank adventurer soday.”
Turning away once more, I placed my hand on the branch entrance door.
“Emi! Wait……”
“Hang in there, okay!!”
Without waiting for Kamasse to finish, I dashed outside.
Instantly activating 【Body Strengthening】.
Utilizing the 【Grasshopper】 dash technique.
I sprinted at full speed, practically leaping with each step.
In no ti at all, I passed the main street and reached the outer walls.
Scaling them with 【Silverfish】, then dropping down on the other side.
Outside of town.
The wilderness.
Running through the wilderness. Onward and onward.
Town rapidly vanished from sight.
Farewell.
Farewell, Kamasse.
In the end, I couldn’t beco an adventurer.
In town, I was constantly bullied.
The dicinal herbs only amounted to exploitation in the end.
But I’m glad I t you.
Just for that alone, I’m grateful to have co to this town of Yoshanka.
I truly feel that way.
So gratified.
I’m overjoyed, really.
Tears are spilling out.
These are tears of joy.
Tears of pure joy.
Thank you, Kamasse.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Truly, thank you.
The relentless sea winds continued whipping against , bitingly cold headwinds.
But my heart felt warm.
All thanks to you, Kamasse.
Thank you.
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