After being banished by the hero, I decided to join another party – the revival of the legendary hero's team! However, the seductive heroine in her thirties clad in a bikini armor has a mysterious reason why she can't fight! - Episode 20

After discussing with Aisha-san and Orga-san, we decided to accept the wyvern subjugation request and headed to the Adventurer’s Guild.

But then…

“Hah… hah… Fudra, I’ve finally found you!”

“Fudra, I came all this way just to see you!”

“Fudra, I promise I’ll never make you feel sad again. Come with me!”

“Fudra… I’m sorry. I was wrong… Please forgive me.”

The entire hero party, Black Wing, was waiting for me out of nowhere.

Why are they even here?

Aren’t they supposed to be on their journey to defeat the demon tribes?

Wait a second… is that a flying dragon ship? Did they really bring something like that just to come back here?

Right at the entrance of the Adventurer’s Guild, the hero and his three companions bowed their heads toward me.

They couldn’t have made a bigger scene if they’d tried.

With a deep sigh, I reluctantly agreed to hear them out.

“Fine. I’ll listen. Let’s go to the tavern nearby.”

I couldn’t just ignore them, so I decided to hear what they had to say.

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“So, what’s with all four of you showing up here? Weren’t you all happily traveling together, enjoying yourselves?”

I figured I could throw a little sarcasm their way.

“Fudra, you… well, I can’t blame you for saying that. Back then, I was… selfish. But from now on, I’ll make sure to report to the church and the kingdom to ensure you’re treated properly. So, won’t you come back to us?”

“No, there’s no reason for me to return. The four of you can manage just fine without me. I mean, wasn’t it Dolman’s advice for me to join ‘another party’? I took that advice, and it’s working out perfectly. So, thanks for the excellent suggestion.”

“Wait, Fudra! I’ve reflected on everything since then. You used to handle all the chores and maintain our equipment… I’ll never take you for granted again. Please, come back to us?”

The two sitting beside him nodded in agreement.

If I had heard those words back then, I would’ve been overjoyed.

But it’s too late now.

“Back then, I was heartbroken. We’d been together since we were kids… But I buried those feelings. I told you, didn’t I? ‘From now on, we’re strangers.’ That’s what I said when we parted ways, and I meant it. So now, we’re just strangers. Forget about me and aim for even greater heights as a team of four. As for me, I’m just an ordinary adventurer now, planning to live a modest, unremarkable life.”

“Please don’t say that. Come back, Fudra. I’ll even give you these three! And I’ll personally ensure you receive a monthly stipend. Plus, after we defeat the Demon King, I’ll make sure you get a fair share of the rewards. Please, don’t sulk—just come back!”

What the hell is he talking about? Those three are his girlfriends. How does it make any sense to just hand them over to me?

“Sigh… Do you even hear yourself? They’re your girlfriends. Besides, Isabelle made it very clear when she said, ‘Dolman is better than you.’ I’ve already been rejected. There’s no going back now.”

“Wait! I might’ve said goodbye, but that doesn’t mean I hate you!”

“I feel the same way!”

“Sure, I said it, but I wasn’t thinking straight. I’ll do better this time… I’m even willing to get closer, you know… as a man and a woman. Wouldn’t you reconsider?”

It’s way too late for that.

“I appreciate what you’re saying, but I’m no longer interested in Black Wing. I’m living a life that suits me, and I’m happy with it. I’m done with the Demon King subjugation. Like I said, I’m just going to live out the rest of my life as a normal adventurer. Sorry.”

I had already made peace with parting ways with my childhood friends.

There’s no going back now.

“But Fudra, you’re essential to me… Please, isn’t there some way you could return?”

“Fine, then I’ll quit Black Wing! How about that? We can just be carefree adventurers together.”

“Yeah, that’s an option. Fine, I’ll quit Black Wing too… I’ll open a clinic. Could you help me with it?”

“Then maybe I should quit as well…”

“Hey, Dolman, what’s going on here?”

“Don’t ask me! I had no idea this was coming.”

Sigh… What a mess.