Chapter 1 – [Hero] That Party
The state of our party is a bit strange these days.
I can’t pinpoint it, but the atmosphere, or something, feels a bit stagnant.
When we talk, it’s the same as usual, but something feels awkward.
It wasn’t like this until he came…
No, he is also a member of our party.
Don’t criticize your co-workers carelessly.
Coincidence anyway. It’s a coincidence.
And even if he had a bad heart, what could he do when he was only a porter?
Apparently, things haven’t worked out lately, so stress has accumulated.
… Surely it will.
Nevertheless, my head was naturally thinking about what happened a few weeks ago.
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“Yes, then 10 goals for 2 rooms.”
At the innkeeper’s words, Seria took out her wallet and paid for her.
Our party’s funds are managed by Seria, who is the best at calculating here, so her wallet was only in her pocket.
Seria, who wears a staff taller than her own height and a cape, is a sorceress to anyone who sees it, so her money will not be stolen.
What kind of big pickpocket would dare to steal a wizard’s wallet?
If you do, you will be buried in the ground and only your head will stick out above the ground.
“Come on, Eric. Here’s the key.”
She handed me the key
As Seria approached, it smelled of flowers.
Red hair and a red cape.
It was a rose scent that suited her intense image.
I never saw her put on her cologne, but her body always smelled like roses.
Is this some kind of magic? It was amazing whenever I saw it.
“Uhuhu, Eric-sama. Can’t you steal our room just because you’re lonely?”
Priest Arin looked at me and smiled.
Then her blonde hair slicked around.
A-Rin’s hair is very long, reaching down to her waist, and the reason she grows it this far is because of their own religious customs, she said.
Her long hair would have been difficult for her to manage, but she got up every morning to take care of her hair.
One time I said, ‘We’re the only ones here, so you don’t have to worry about it.’ She glared at me horribly, so I decided not to care too much about her hair.
Taking care of her hair must have been an important religious act for her.
“Eh, eh, Eric! If you get caught peeping, I’ll bury your face in the floor!”
Seria pointed at me with her face as red as her hair.
Does it bother me because I’m the only guy at this party?
“Are you okay. Don’t worry, I won’t steal it!”
I spoke in a firm manner to ease their concerns.
“Ha…”
“Whoa…”
Then Seria and Arin sighed at the same time as if they had promised.
Why?
“Ahaha, both of you, stop. Eric is nice, so you know he doesn’t do that.”
Yuni stopped them both.
Also childhood friend. Trustworthy
She is my childhood friend Yuni who grew up in the same town as me.
She was a simple country girl with braided brown hair, but she was well-known in the village as a beauty.
On the same day that I awakened as a hero, she also became an Elemental Sorceress, and now she is on an adventure with me.
“Yuni, you’re too naive, so it’s a mask.”
Arin tugged at her cheeks, she said.
“Oh, is that so? Don’t pull.”
Uni floundered at her, holding her cheek to her.
Seeing that, Seria also burst into laughter.
“Ahaha! Uni’s face is weird!”
“Don’t laugh, help me~”
When Yuni said that with a teary face, everyone burst into laughter.
I laughed too.
Feeling relieved thanks to Uni, they went up to the second floor first.
I also want to go up slowly.
First of all, unpack your luggage, wash your body clean because there is a bathroom, and go to bed early.
“Excuse me…”
Someone spoke up behind me.
“Ah, Mr. Jeren.”
He was Mr. Geren.
As you can see, I was the only man in our party, and travel expenses were not enough, so we supplemented our expenses by collecting and selling parts of monsters.
As a result, the volume of the bag naturally increased to the point where it interfered with the battle, and Seria saw that and suggested hiring a porter.
When we fight monsters, we stay far away, and when we collect materials, he puts them in his bag and carries them around.
To be honest, I was a bit reluctant about accepting a new person into our party, but once I accepted him as a party member, I didn’t really care because he was a silent and insignificant person.
At first, I was against it, but when it happened, I couldn’t help but admire Seria’s insight.
“Then I’ll be leaving.”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work today!”
Mr. Jeren is a member of our party, but since he is only an assistant, he does not share the lodgings with us.
Still, he takes that into consideration and gives me a full per diem, so that shouldn’t be a bad thing for him either.
“Okay, then I’ll see you again tomorrow morning.”
Mr. Jeren bowed to me and quietly disappeared.
He must be older than me, but when I see him being polite like that, I feel a bit embarrassed, and I feel like I’m being recognized as a hero, so I shrugged my shoulders.
Oops. This is not the time.
Let’s unpack the load first.
Refreshed, I took the key Seria gave me and went upstairs.
