To Me, Who Was Single-Handedly Holding The Front Line, You Call Me A "Useless Piece of Trash"? Fine. I'll Live as I Please And Set Out On A Journey To Find A Cute Wife. - This time, I'll Become A Hero In The Enemy Country And Bare My Fangs At My Homeland - Episode 16

“Yeah, yeah, and then? Oh, really? Fer-chan, you like alcohol, huh?”

“Y-yes! The drinks here are delicious. But I feel a bit lightheaded.”

“Oh dear… Are you okay? Do you want to sleep on my shoulder? Or would you rather sleep at home? Shall we sleep together?”

“It’s still okay!”

“……Right. Oh, Yamagishi-san, please eat a lot! Let’s eat until we fall asleep!”

“Thanks! This meat is delicious! It’s the best!”

We moved to Elena’s favorite restaurant and were feasting on meat.

He seems to be quite the drinker, drinking with a barrel by his side.

Does he want Fern to drink it too? The moment the mug is empty, he fills it up in an instant.

Also, her tone had become a bit softer. Is this her true self?

Looking at the flow of magic, they seem quite strong. I wonder if they’ll spar with me someday.

By the way, I think the thing on Elina’s chest was a rank insignia. Fern hasn’t noticed it, though.

“Verdi has so much delicious food, it’s great. By the way, is this where Elena was born?”

“Yes, since we were born. — By the way, where did you two meet?”

At that moment, I freeze.

What should I do? How should I respond?

For now, I’ll eat some meat.

Munch munch. Elina is waiting for a response.

The rest is up to you, drunken Fern.

“Mr. Yamagishi, you see, is my lifesaver. He rescued me from the darkness.”

“Rescue from the darkness? What do you mean?”

Huh, is it okay to say it?

Elena tilts her head.

For some reason, Fern stood up and stared at me.

“He’s an amazing person, Yamagishi-san.”

“……You’re drunk, aren’t you, Fern-san?”

“Wow, so this is what it means to be drunk.”

You look so comfortable with that smile.

She came right in front of me, and suddenly, Fern collapsed.

“Hehe, Yamagishi-san, Yamagishi-san is an amazing person, isn’t he?”

“Are you okay? Fern.”

But I’ve never seen you look this happy before.

I’m full too. Shall we head out soon?

“Well then, shall we go?”

“Hmm, where?”

“This is my house. It’s just as I mentioned before. It must be tough for Fel-chan to return to the inn as well. How about you, Yamagishi-san?”

“Indeed. Well then, I’ll take you up on your offer. — Huh, what about the bill?”

“I’ve already taken care of it. I was a bit surprised at how expensive it was, but it’s a necessary expense. Can you walk, Fel-chan?”

“Huh? Walk? I’m good at walking.”

Fern, trying to walk on her own, almost collapses immediately and instinctively grabs a hand.

I thought, “This won’t do,” and carried it on my back.

“Alright then. Let’s get going.”

“……slurp……lucky…”

“Elena, did you say something?”

“It’s nothing. By the way, about what we were talking about earlier, what does it mean to be a lifesaver?”

G-gulp.

Damn, I’m bad at lying.

Hmm, getting scolded by Fern later is also a bit…

What should I do?

“…I’ve also been helped by Fern before, so I’ll talk to you again.”

“I see. If you’re aiming to be an adventurer, there are times like that, right?”

That was a relief. I wonder if they mistook it for a hunting ground or something.

Even so, Elena can really hold her liquor. She doesn’t seem drunk at all.

“So, where is your house located――”

“We’ve arrived.”

“Huh, close!? We’re neighbors!”

“If you’re going to take it home, it’s better if it’s close by.”

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

“Oh, um, well!? When you’re taking food home, you know!?”

“That’s certainly true.”

Elina, you’re drooling again.

Even so, it’s a huge house. Amazing. I wonder if the adventurer’s guild is that profitable.

“Well then, shall we go inside? We’ve been sweating, so how about taking a bath together, Fel-chan?”

“Huh? A bath? I love baths!”

“Hehe, hehe.”

Elina looks really happy. She must really like baths.

Ah, I’m drooling again.

“Yamagishi-san, let’s take a bath together too!”

“Hmm, isn’t that a bit too much?”

“Hmm… a 3P where I’m sandwiched between friendly people… maybe…”

Elena, what are you talking about?

“Hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, Muscle-sama, help me――Hogyaaa!”

Toraba Country――Desert.

The notorious villains are being killed one by one by the infamous Spider Death Creature.

Muscle Protein was desperately fleeing instead of fighting with his proud muscles.

“What the hell is going on? What the hell is going on? This is crazy, why, why are they so strong? They’re stronger than the ones I fought before! Hey, Manbiki! Where the hell are you? Help me out here!”

What was ahead of the muscle, who was crying out in such agony, was a massive number of the massacre spider death creatures.

Somehow, I managed to dodge the initial strike, but the next attack blew my biceps off.

Without moving, Muscle looked up at the blue sky.

“……H-h-h, this is a dream. When I wake up, my muscles will be huge, and then, bigger, bigger. Ah…… ahhhhhh.”

Amidst the echoes of screams, there was a man trembling in the shadows of a tree.

Commonly known as a shoplifter.

A gaunt body, dull black hair.

He has a look that suggests a harsh prison life, but the face peeking through his bangs is well-groomed.

What the hell, damn it. What’s going on? Why, why… damn it, disappear before my magic runs out!

The slaughtering spider death creature passes by without noticing the manbiki.

An invisible skeletal body.

As long as the magic lasts, it continues to emit magic that blends into the surroundings like a chameleon.

Despite having a rare personality and living a virtuous life, he shoplifted out of necessity when he was asked for an expensive snack while taking care of his mother.

After his mother’s death, the shoplifter, tormented by guilt, turned himself in.

He was imprisoned mistakenly thinking he was Muscle’s subordinate who was arrested on the same day.

But…… I guess it’s my own fault. Mom, I’m sorry for being a bad man.

At the end of Manbiki’s gaze, a giant sword was embedded in the ground. Darkness spread across the ground, and the slaughter spider death creature moved as if it had consciousness. It was as if it were searching for something…

At that moment, a voice came from above the shoplifter’s head.

When I looked up, there were two women in black and pink lingerie on the tree.

“Senpai, you’re so sexy. And so bouncy too. Look, when you shake the trunk, it bounces up and down.”

“……Stop it. Let’s hurry back to report on the special-grade cursed sword. Our country is fine position-wise, but it would be a huge blow to the Trava army.”

“Yeeees. But how are we supposed to get home? The Massacre Spider Death Creature has gotten even stronger. Thanks to it, my clothes got torn too.”

“Most likely, it was the cursed great sword that summoned the Massacre Spider Death Creature. Given that it is stronger than usual, it might be sharing its power or brainwashing it.”

“The Frenzied Berserker’s Frenzy is crazy even as a weapon. It’s beyond being a monster now.”

“Unusually, I agree. Now, how do we escape from here? The Murderous Spider Death Creature has good eyesight. It will notice us as soon as we move.”

Manbiki was listening intently while pondering.

I don’t really understand why they’re in their underwear, but those two look strong.

If my magical power runs out, I will eventually die.

At that moment, the Massacre Spider Death Creature found Arne and the others and let out a shrill scream.

“For now, let’s leave by climbing the tree.”

“Yeeees”

“Wait, wait for me too!”

At that moment, Manbiki deactivated his ability.

Suddenly, I heard a voice from below, and there was a man.

However, Arne and the junior were moving their bodies instinctively rather than questioning.

In an instant, he jumps down from the trunk, moves behind the thief, and presses a hidden weapon against his carotid artery.

“Who are you?”

“Hi, hi, hi, I, I, I, I’m a shoplifter, and that!?”

“Are you going to kill me?”

“Yeah. If they were in that carriage, they must be prisoners from Trava. Kill them—”

An invisible skeletal body.

At that moment, Manbiki activated his ability once again.

At the same time, Arne and the junior realize they are enveloped in an unusual magical power.

Right after, the Massacre Spider Death Creature inexplicably started looking around.

“Please, don’t kill me. I can take you to safety!”

The two, having realized their abilities, look at their own hands and feet and notice they are becoming faint.

Maybe, I’ve become invisible――.

“You said ‘manbiki,’ didn’t you?”

“Y-yes. B-but that’s not my real name, it’s a nickname—”

“How much longer will the magic last?”

“J-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-“

Upon hearing that, Arne and the junior widened their eyes. Then, they both broke into a slight smile.

“Fine. But if you pull any strange tricks, I’ll kill you. Got it?”

“Yes!”

“Wow, you can become invisible! Oh! Hey, do you know Yamagishi?”

“You, at a time like this… that name is probably fake anyway.”

“Well, you know, there’s always a chance, right? Besides, senpai seems like he really wants to see you. You like him, don’t you?”

“Wh-who do you like――”

“I-I know! W-We chased him here! They said he was in the Kingdom of Verdi!”

At that moment, the expressions of the two of them changed.

“……Tell me more about that story.”

A few minutes later, the three of them set off towards the Kingdom of Verdi.

“Um, excuse me!”

“……What?”

“Hehe? What’s wrong?”

Manbiki took off his jacket and shirt, suddenly becoming half-naked.

Looking away, I hand it to the two of them.

“Sorry for being dirty. B-but… it’s not good for a girl to be dressed like that, right?”

“…Hah, I’m borrowing this.”

“Eh?! What, what, you’re such a nice guy?! Could it be that you’re a good person?”

“No, I’m… a person who did bad things.”

Thinking about his mother, Manbiki looks up at the sky alone.

Arne, who saw that, called out.

“Everyone makes mistakes. The question is how you will live from now on.”

“Thank you…”

“You look like you’re missing out on life. Live it well. Life is fun.”