Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha

"Town, it's..."

I shrugged as I looked around.

There was the figure of the vibrant city of Malt.

It was only a few days, but for me it was a long, long time apart that I would feel forever.

Wouldn't I ever be able to come back here again?

That's as much as I thought.

But now I'm here.

To the malt, to the city malt!

It's going to jump up excitedly, but how suspicious it would be to do that just a little bit through the city entrance.

Besides, there's a lot to do.

It won't have to be now to gladly hail from the bottom of my heart.

"You finally let me in. Good for you, Mr. Lent!

Lina laughs at me for saying that on the side.

She's a really good girl.

Because you're serious about saying that to me in the undead.

Besides, you've cooperated so far...

But that would be it.

This is too much annoyance.

That's why I tell Lina.

"Really, to... thanks to Bu, Lina, it is... This, and me, alone, and do it, yes..."

"Huh?"

"... Lina. Lina and I are, you know... together with me, I'm sure that if I were there, I'd be, like, dizzy..."

Lina looked out of her mind at me like that.

"Mr. Lent...... no, I am"

I almost said something.

But I didn't hear it till the end.

"Lina... now, until, thank you... again, I can be more, more, more, more... Aye, go..."

That's what I said, I ran out.

I am Ghoul, a corpse-eating ghost.

Its physical abilities far outweigh those of humans, and Lina is still nothing but an iron-class adventurer.

It was a serious move, and I knew there was no way she could catch up.

I was hearing voices from behind.

It's a call to rest.

But you can't stop.

With her, she was only a short relationship, but still, as an adventurer, I knew she was talented enough.

I felt sorry for being with someone like me, who couldn't figure out how to risk that future any more.

Until you get into the city, rely on it scattered, and if you have to let me in, yes, goodbye, because I feel like you're a terrible person inside, but I can't help it all.

If we didn't, we wouldn't have been able to get in, and if we split up here, her life shouldn't hurt either.

Besides, I shouldn't be near her right now, but one of these days, if it looks better, I should be able to go see her again.

That's when I'm going to go apologize.

Until then... let's keep an eye on it far enough.

That's for her.

Yeah, I thought.

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But with that said, I still needed a human collaborator.

Anyway, I'm scared to join the Adventurers Union (Guild) with this look.

Still, with all my efforts to become an adventurer from a small place, the only way I can make money is to work as an adventurer.

Of course, it is this look.

The requests you receive will be limited to demonic crusades, material gatherings, etc., but you can still make enough money to live.

However, it is tough to enter the Adventurers Union (Guild) yourself.

All human beings in the Adventurers' Union (Guild) are basically experts in demons.

No matter how many robes, gloves, and masks you hide all over your body, you can't possibly be noticed by a guy and stripped of all your clothes.

I didn't feel like taking such a risk.

So what do we do?

So, he's a human collaborator.

That, too, is not the pure type like Lina, but the one who has a darker place behind him so that he can hide it from people.

Otherwise, I'll feel the burden again. I am sorry to rely on pure goodness any more.

But is there such a person?

As a matter of fact, I had an idea who exactly said that.

He is also a friend of mine in this city of Malt.

Until now, I've been walking towards the person's home.

And just now, I got there.

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- Gum, gum!

and knocks on a knocker with a creepy design attached to the door.

But as for Shin, no one's responding.

I had no choice but to tap it again, but, again, no one's responding.

Now, normally, I'd give up and go home.

But I don't have a reason for that.

If you don't visit the inhabitants of this house, your life is even tough today.

I really had to get inside this house.

So I give up the knocker and turn the knob on the door.

To be honest, I was going to do this from the beginning.

The inhabitants of this house do not usually respond where they have made a serious visit like this.

Instead, I've been in the stance of telling you to come inside on your own for a long time, and I've basically always done the same.

Nevertheless, it is a consideration that if I suddenly came to visit like this, I would face a boulder, to say how I behaved with knockers only today.

At least if we go through the door, we'll still be able to talk in peace.

That's what I cared about.

But it was over there that wasted it and all of this.

I've decided to go in on my own more than I need to put up with any more.

The key was not on the door, and the knob turned honestly.

And I don't hesitate to step inside the open door.

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- You're the same.

Into the room, first, that's what I thought.

I can see a bunch of noodle-loaded books in the dusty room.

Documents have fallen without a foot trail, or tools that are not well known for their use are rolling.

There are certain pieces of furniture, but a book or crap was installed on almost every piece of furniture, and it did not serve its original purpose.

And the only place where books and rags had not been placed, instead, the Lord of the room lay down and slept.

The man with the wild robe and long hair is nothing short of the one I've been visiting.

I approach her and shake my body.

"... hey... hey, hey"

"Mm... mmm... let me sleep a little more..."

Sleepy voices and exhales leaked, but I never stopped.

On top of that,

"... when I say," Hey, hey, hey, hey... "

"... you just want me to give you a break... Huh... what, Lent? What the hell does it look like at this hour? You, usually should be diving in the labyrinth about now then......!?

The woman who spoke to me slowly opened her eyes and then pulled her body as soon as she checked my face as she rose up stretching clearly back to my words.

And

"You... what, just a mask... don't surprise me"

And, look closely at my mask, and before she relieves herself, I take my gloves and show her my right hand.

Of course, it's a dead meaty arm.

I would normally eat something like this if I could suddenly show it.

However,

"... what happened?

I opened my mouth to her again to tell her what had happened over the past few days, feeling strange relief that she seemed quick to talk to.