Analestoria: ......

It was right near the room where Narsena and her mentor were talking.
I was repeating the words I had just overheard in a trembling voice.

The reason I am in this place now is not because I had some kind of evil heart.
I had decided to wait at the back of the guild until Narsena and the others came out after being kicked out of the room by my master.
It's a good idea to stay in the front of the guild while waiting for Narsena to come out, as it would cause unnecessary commotion.

But as he was waiting, he heard someone sobbing from the room and hurriedly approached the room.
Master has a very bad character.
That's why I thought Narcena was crying because she was tortured by her master.


And that's when I heard the name of the house - Analestria.


At that moment, all the thoughts I'd had in my head up to that moment were blown away.
It's not as if Master is abusing Narcena in the room, even the idea that had dominated my head until a few minutes ago.

Annalestria, the family name, was a word that was etched in my mind.

A few years ago, I was able to study under a top-notch adventurer due to a series of coincidences.
It was truly a miracle, but I couldn't make it happen.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them, because they're the only ones who can do the rudimentary magic and qi, and they can't reach a dimension where they can be treated as adventurers.

...... No, saying I didn't have any talent may be a misnomer.
I'm not talking about talent, but rather my constitution.

Normally I can only learn either magic or qi, but it's abnormal that I can learn both in a short period of time but can't do more than that.
That's probably why he could only use "Heal" in regards to healing magic as well.

I didn't care about the principles at ...... either.
But as an adventurer, it doesn't change the fact that I'm only good enough to be called flawed.
In any case, neither magic nor qi can be used in battle, and even healing magic is of no use to me.
...... adventurer's disqualification, I only had the ability to be called that a few years ago.

But even in that situation, I didn't give up on being an adventurer.

My master recommended that I should become a magician, and even though I shook off his advice, I continued to be an adventurer.
Even though I was told I lacked talent, I desperately trained myself to be an adventurer.
Day after day, I thought to the point of death, tried, trained, and created my own unique fighting style.

And the reason I was able to work so hard was because there was that girl from Analestria who recognized me.

She was the first person to admit me to the party.
She would join the party, I didn't believe that.
Just the words the girl, buoyed by the heat, told me.
Years later, I'm not even sure she remembers those words.

And yet, I always remembered her in my head when I was in pain.

She was the only one who recognized me.
The girl who comforted me and told me she would join the party.

And because of those words and the existence of the girl, I was able to scramble so hard to get to this point.

...... That girl and Narsena are the same person.


So when I was confronted with the possibility that the girl and Narsena are the same person, I was too shocked to move for a little while.
Narsena is the benefactor who saved me from what I'm doing now, and yet she could be that girl who has supported my heart until now.
The thought was shocking enough to rob me of my composure.

The hair color was different, maybe it was a different person, I tried desperately to tell myself, but it was all in vain.
I was already convinced that she was Narcena.
It was so clear that I wondered why I hadn't noticed it before.

And the next moment, for some reason, my face had suddenly turned bright red.

'Oh, oh, why is that ......?'

The suddenness of the situation makes me impatient, not knowing what has happened to me.
I just felt a different feeling of love for Narsena than the gratitude I've been feeling for her: ......

Thank you, Mr. Larma!

Yeah, no worries. Go to Lausto's place after you wash your face.

' Zee, please don't tell your brother for sure!

...... and yet I was running away with my back to the room the moment I realized that Narsena had come out of the room.
I don't know why.
I just felt a sense of shame at being face to face with Narsena with such a red face.

I'm confused by that feeling.
But I couldn't resist the feeling and left the place quickly. ......





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Haha ...... they're a handful.

Looking away from Narsena and Lausto's back, I, Larma, couldn't help but let those words slip out.
I might be more tired now than I was after the defeat of the demonic beast.
I was doing an unfamiliar play, and that was the most exhausting thing I could imagine.

''...... Oh, I won't be hitting those bad plays in the golden circle anymore!''

I thought back to my actions earlier and unintentionally let those words slip out while blushing slightly.
I had noticed from the beginning that Narsena was acting strangely, and that's why I had piled on the words, feigning a casual appearance.
...... I wasn't expecting her to cry, so I was quite impatient, but it was also intentional for me to mention Annalestria's family name.
Magic power is a pretty effective ability, it can sense the magic around and can be used to search for enemies.
And I was aware that Roust was nearby all along.

...... Could you erase Narsena's memory?

...... Well, if I really wanted to, I would have quit doing this kind of play as long as I could.
But if I didn't, the relationship between Narsena and Lausto was unlikely to progress.

Narsena and Lausto, both of whom I had a relationship with, and now that Narsena and Lausto were here together, I understood the connection between the two.
However, the blunt or rather hard-headed Lausto didn't realize that Narsena was an important person for him.
Truly, if I didn't let him know, when in the world would Raust ever realize it?

''I should have thought you'd have no more to do with ...... stupid disciples.

Thinking that far, I blurted out those words.
When I found out that Raust had no talent as an adventurer, I was determined to make him quit.
Death is the only thing that awaits an adventurer with no talent.
And I wasn't going to stand by and watch my first apprentice die.

Even at ......, Raust never nodded at my suggestion.
I had to stop being an adventurer because I had someone who approved of me even though I was like this.

And I couldn't get involved with Raust any more.
Because I am not an adventurer in a labyrinth city, but an adventurer in the royal city.
Since then I had spent several years knowing only that Raust was alive.
That's why I was astonished and relieved to see Lausto, who had acquired so much ability and seemed to be enjoying himself.

He said, "Let me give you the ...... hassle.

I thought about that much and muttered that again, and my face still hadn't receded from the blush: ......



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Mmm-hmm!

After talking with Ralma-san, I, Narcena, was in a good mood and heading to the guild's reception desk.
Ralma-san's words about her brother's recent flirtation were repeated over and over in my head.

''Ehehe.''

And I couldn't help but loosen my face at those words.
I was of no use to your brother in his most difficult time, and I haven't forgotten that fact.
That fact still lingers in my heart, a lump.

As long as my admiration for my brother's desperate fight in that carriage and my desire to repay him for his kindness never falters, it will remain in my heart.

But right now I wasn't going to let those feelings hobble me anymore.
I think it's more important to think about how to repay your brother from now on, rather than worrying about the inevitable things of the past.

''So, it's time to tell your brother that it's time to go to the party joint house .......

And I was walking towards the reception desk, my face red with that thought.
I was thinking that my brother might have already gone back to the inn, but he might be waiting for me at the reception desk.

'.........!'

...... But it wasn't my brother who was waiting for me at the reception desk.

It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who's been in this situation.
I had a bad feeling about the presence of those adventurers.
So, I hurriedly tried to leave the adventurer's guild ......

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Nah!

...... But the moment I left the guild, I would be held back by the hand of a man who unceremoniously grabbed my shoulder

I glared at the man who held me back, intending to tell him to let me go, but he laughed, completely oblivious to my actions.

'Hey sis, let's have a little chat,'

...... The man had a dusky flare of jealousy on his face.