The LV.99 Middle Boss, Starts His Second Life with Subordinates!

“Okay, that’s it!” (Kyuuketsu)

　Kyuu-chan’s sharp, claws cut off the last of the rope bound.

　When the tight bonds on the harpies unraveled, all the harpies were finally released.

　However, even though they were now free, their expressions were not quite upbeat.

　They were bewildered, unable to understand the situation that surrounded them.

“… Why did you help us?” (Diva)

　On behalf of them, the Harpy Queen Diva asked us a question.

“We attacked you, who just got lost in the forest. You even disguised your identity… is there something you wish in return?” (Diva)

　Alraune deliberately shrugs.

“Now, I’ve obeyed my boss.” (Alraune)

“Same as her, the point of this? Narugoa-san.” (Kyuuketsu)

“Of course not, because I don’t want to increase the “baggage” I’d have to carry on our relaxing trip.”

　However, if it’s an affordable and great souvenir, I’d be happy to buy it.

　I added it as I remembered, but apparently, they didn’t hear it.

　She looks even more suspicious

“Then why…” (Diva)

“If someone in your same line of work is in trouble, it’s human nature to want to help them out.”

“That…” (Diva)

　I thought I had given the most natural answer.

　Then, Diva’s eyes widen as if she were in pain, and water welled up from her huge eyes.

“Thank you…” (Diva)

　The “Diva-sama’s” cold, ceramic beautiful looks flushed, she said with her lips quivering, then turned to her subordinates with a determined expression.

　She bowed her head to them with a somewhat dazed expression.

　The bewilderment of her subordinates reached its peak.

“Diva-sama…!?” (Harpy)

“—I’m sorry, I’m just a fake and deceitful ruthless, Diva. I’m not a Diva-sama, I’m just a weak, crybaby, just a harpy.” (Diva)

　The words she spits out are no longer a song.

　But her words were more sincere and honest.

“Honestly, I don’t think of you as my subordinates, or my companions… no, I think of you as my family, so if the Harpy Village is destroyed, I will feel hurt if even one of you is gone.” (Diva)

　The Harpies listened to Diva’s speech, forgetting to speak.

　In the silence, only her voice echoed straight and true.

“I don’t want anyone to die, and if I could, I wouldn’t want to kill anyone. Your Diva Diva is such a spoiled brat, she’s not a great leader. So I quit being the middle boss as of today–” (Diva)

“-Diva-sama!” (Harpies)

　A harpy shouts her name and interrupts her speech.

　Diva slowly raised her face looking quite fearful.

　She probably thought they would be disappointed and denounce her.

　But it wasn’t what she thought.

　The harpies are all tearing up like children.

“E-everyone…?” (Diva)

　This was the signal of the collapse.

　The harpies rushed to Diva, took her hand, hugged her shoulder, and began to cry aloud.

　As expected, Diva was flabbergasted by this.

“Eh, eh!? E-everyone!? … you’re not angry!?” (Diva)

“How can we get angry, huh!” (Harpy)

“I’m glad…! I-I was really scared all the time… Uwaaa!!” (Harpy)

“Everyone called me a ruthless diva, and I was so scared, I couldn’t even talk to you.” (Diva)

“Hi-higu, don’t say such a sad thing like quitting as the Middle Boss…! I’d like to ask you to continue to be a kind Diva-sama, please…!” (Harpy)

“Everyone…!” (Diva)

　When I noticed, there was a group of people, regardless of whether they were Diva, Diva-sama, or the harpies, they have their shoulders together and letting out sobs.

　We left them alone and started eating, and we just looked at them from the outside of the circle, and said, “Huh,” we then ended it after drinking.

“Then this case is settled!”

“…What? We ended up going along with this farce?” (Alraune)

“Please read the air Al-san’s, isn’t it okay, this is youth? Youth!” (Sergeant)

“You can’t let that get you killed… Is this what you were going for Narugoa?” (Alraune)

“No, you’re overestimating me.”

　But I continue.

“In a few words—if you open the curtain, it might be an unexpected farce of a play, this company.”

　My cheeks loosened a little while leaving the words that my seniors once said.

　The ground settled after the rain.

　With this as an opportunity, this dungeon will grow even more.

　As a former colleague of mine, I couldn’t be more excited to have been able to witness this moment.

“–Narugoa-san!” (Diva)

　Diva calls my name and runs up to me, along with the harpies.

　Her expression is not as chilly as before.

　There was only a natural smile, like a girl of her age.

“Narugoa-san, how can I thank you!” (Diva)

“Don’t worry, it’s just a small thing.”

“I can’t do that!” (Diva)

“So…”

“–Please follow me!” (Diva)

　Diva raised her voice in some kind of hungry tone.

　And we notice.

　The mysterious light that shines in their eyes–

“Narugoa-san, no! Narugoa-sama, I will invite you to the village as our husband!” (Diva)

“…What?”

　The stunned voices of the four of us came at the same exact moment.

　There’s no misunderstanding, it’s obvious from their shining eyes.

　That is—the eyes of a bird of prey aiming for its prey.

“We don’t have a male Harpy! So it’s customary for the chief to take in a favorite from the species from outside the village…” (Diva)

　At this point, her subordinate Harpy took over Diva’s words.

“I’m afraid to say that our Diva is not very good with grown men!” (Harpy)

“If he’s not a young boy, she can’t even touch them!” (Harpy)

“In short, she’s a shotacon!” (Harpy)

“And that’s when you guys showed up!” (Harpy)

　Although the tone of voice is polite, the girls are coming closer and closer to us with tremendous spirit.

　I couldn’t help but back away.

“No, I’m grateful for that offer, but I…”

“Don’t worry about anything! We will prepare all the snacks as Narugoa-sama wants!” (Harpy)

“Let’s sleep together on every lonely night! Let’s stroke your head! Even if you want a lap pillow…!” (Diva)

“So leave it to us!” (Harpy)

　This is what it means to be uncompromising.

　Their passionate gazes pierced me like an arrow.

“…Narugoa-san, isn’t this getting quite dangerous?” (Sergeant)

　Sergeant said in a trembling voice.

“It’s good that you’re so energetic. What are you going to do about it, Narugoa-san?” (Kyuuketsu)

　 Kyuu-chan said in a very even tone that didn’t suit the situation.

“…What are you doing, Narugoa?” (Alraune)

　Alraune then said this moodily for some reason.

　What’s happening?

“Now, don’t be afraid of anything, Narugoa-sama, all this is for you, and…” (Diva)

“—for the motherland!” (Harpy)

　A relatively young harpy shouted as a signal—the dam broke.

“Let’s get out of here!!”

　I summon my [Thousand Hands] and jump on one of them.

　Alraune, Sergeant, and Kyuu-chan each jumped onto one, and immediately after that, I moved my hands and made a fierce and speedy dash.

　My [Thousand Hands] hard fingers move across the earth, dodge the trees, and pull away from the approaching harpies.

“… It may be a happy ending depending on the way you think. A beautiful and harpy miss spending the rest of her life spoiling you to death.” (Sergeant)

“Don’t say such a terrible joke!”

“Narugoa is a workaholic, and he’s happiest when he’s working… And if they spoil him, I can too.” (Alraune)

“Oh, not at all! I’m not old enough to sleep on a lap pillow or cuddle!”

“…” (Alraune)

“A-Al-chan, I’m sorry, okay.” (Kyuuketsu)

“Anyway, we’re done with that place! Come on!”

　My four [Thousand Hands] moved on the ground remarkably well and passed through the forest.

　The soft spring sunlight falls over us.

　Between the endless green meadows and the azure sky, I could see a small town on the other side of a small hill.

“It’s time to resume the holiday trip! We’re heading for the town of Canal!”

　Our group left the Harpy Village and ran down the hill on top of the [Thousand Hands].

　–At this time, we had no way of knowing.

　The existence of a girl who was observing us from the shadow of a tree.

“…could those people, possibly…” (Girl)