An Incompetent Explorer Who Failed to Make His High School Debut but Mastered Being a Human Being

Episode 335: Acting rashly

"Umm ... Though I don't think so, is Fuhito this Yuusha-sama ...?"

 The Senpai who is asking the question is sitting relatively close to me, so he timidly asks me with a dumbfounded expression, moving his head in a motion that I can hear a creaking sound.

"No, I don't remember becoming like that, you know?"

 Although I have been called Yuusha-sama from the beginning, I deny it because I don't remember becoming one.

 It's true that I helped her, but that was because I had a request, and because I was able to locate her, and thanks to the presence of Luck, a beast demon who could surprise the enemy, the risk on my side was almost zero.

 Without that power, even though I accepted the request, I probably would have done nothing but help Rei gather information in some way.

 Of course, if Nanami, Shia, or Amane were captured, Rei, who I don't think it's possible, or Mom or Aki, then it would be a different story.

 If they were caught, I would use any means necessary to help them, but I had never met Noelle, and she was a total stranger. I had no intention of risking my life to help.

"That person is definitely my Yuusha-sama, desu!!"

 However, the long-awaited denial is in vain, and it is affirmed by the person herself.

 Am I unable to escape ...

"Just as I thought, it's you, isn't it!!"

"As I said earlier, I don't remember becoming like that."

 The Senpai looks at me like I'm telling a lie, but I shrug and shake my head.

 I don't mean to lie, so I repeatedly deny it.

"Yuusha-sama!! So mean, desu!!"

 Noelle rushes over to me and puffs her cheeks out in protest.

"Nn."

 However, due to Shia's interception, she is unable to get closer than a certain distance. Shia is completely blocking Noelle from trying to come.

 From time to time the two of them seem to be alter egos, but it must just be my imagination.

 She seems to be very dissatisfied with denying that I am a Hero. However, it is troublesome to say such a thing.

"Noelle. I'm not a Hero. I'm just a D-rank explorer. Nothing more, nothing less. I'm not even the kind of person who could be called a Yuusha. That's why I want you to call me by my name, normally."

 I feel sorry for Noelle, but I'll deny it here.

"But, you're the one who saved me!! In that country "Waa ~, I have something to talk to you about, so come with me.""

 Still unconvinced, Noelle is about to say something that shouldn't be made public, so I quickly run behind her, block her mouth and leave the place.

"Hey, that thing should be super secret. What the hell are you doing?"

 I take her to the roof of the dormitory, let go of my hand and question her.

 Only a limited number of people in the Explorers' Guild and the Hunters' Guild know about Noelle's kidnapping. I've heard that secret talks have already been held between Letokia and the abducting country.

 However, if it becomes public, it will become difficult to settle the dispute between countries. If that happens, there is a possibility that it will be a bloody battle with each other.

 That's why it is too dangerous for the incident to be made public. There are only Japanese people here, but no one can say that foreign countries are not involved in the background.

"I'm sorry, desu. But, but, because Yuusha-sama said something cruel ..."

"As I said earlier, I'm not a Hero. That's why I don't want you to call me that."

 Noelle bows her head in relief at my words. However, in the next moment, she raises her face and looks at me with upturned eyes.

"For me, you're undeniably my Yuusha-sama, desu ..."

"Even if you say that ..."

 I'm weak when it comes to girls when they look at me like that, so I'm perplexed.

"Ahh!! I just thought of something good, desu ~ !!"

 However, contrary to my bewilderment, Noelle's mouth distorts.

 Uwaa ~, an even worse premonition attacks me.

"If you don't want the secret to be revealed, please let me call you Yuusha-sama, desu!!"

 It seems that my intuition is all too correct, and Noelle says such with a triumphant look, as if her sad expression was acting.

 As expected, it became like that!!

 Damn ... !! How cowardly!!

 However, if the secret is leaked out, the impact will be immeasurable, and above all, it will put Rei in a very bad position, having accepted the request and had us help her.

 I have no choice but to listen to what she says ...

"Haa ... alright, alright. Do whatever you want."

"Yippee, desu!! Also, I want you to let me join your Party as well, desu!!"

 I relent and accept her terms, but she makes further demands.

"It's no good if it's only my consideration."

"Then, I want you to introduce me to everyone, desu."

"I understand that much ..."

 Kuh. I never thought this would happen ... If it's something like this, I would have hidden my face when I helped her ... It can't be helped even if I say that now.

 I accept Noelle's request and bow my head.

"Then, Yuusha-sama will marry me "If you say any more than that, I will despise you. If that's okay with you, go ahead and continue talking about it.""

 Noelle gets carried away and tries to do something about my feelings with a threat, so I interrupt her words and say such.

" ~~ !?"

 Noelle seems to realize that what she was about to say was so cruel that she is at a loss for words and her mouth opens and closes.

"I will cut you down if you threaten."

 It is Shia who comes in there. She speaks coldly to Noelle. Apparently, one of the party members' impressions has become the worst.

 However, did she do something similar? I might be crazy.

"I'm sorry, desu ... I'll never do that again, so please forgive me, desu."

"I will decide that based on your future actions."

 I give a stern remark to the depressed Noelle.

 As expected, I have no intention of forgiving people who say such careless and selfish things with just an apology.

"I understand, desu. I'm really sorry, desu."

"Haa ~ ... Anyway, let's go back to the venue."

 Noelle is completely depressed, but as expected, it would be bad for the main character to be absent any longer, so we decide to return to the venue.