Even now, the memory of that time remains clearly in my head.
I was told I was a defective healer and abused, that I was a defective healer, the memory of that time.

No one took me seriously, and sometimes they even violated me.

I even thought I was shunned by all the people in the labyrinth city.

'No, that ......'

...... And that's why I couldn't hide my uncomfortableness now.

'I'm so, so sorry!

In the adventurer's guild, the ones who are currently apologizing loudly to me are some of the adventurers who should have been mocking me until now.
They rub their foreheads against the ground and repeat their desperate apologies to me.
The scene draws the attention of the surrounding adventurers and guild staff.
It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has the ability to do this.

'Oh, yes! It wasn't like we had any ill intentions of abusing them until now, or rather ......

There was an unconcealed fear on the faces of the adventurers who repeated that kind of excuse.
Apparently, the adventurers in front of me were watching me fight that mutated hydra.
And at that time, they must have come to apologize, thinking that there was nothing they could do if they retaliated against me.

'Huh. .........'

As I understood that, I couldn't help but let out a sigh.
Two days have passed since I defeated the Hydra, and my position among adventurers has changed dramatically.
The adventurers who used to make fun of me are now apologizing to me and inviting me to their parties.

...... but strangely enough, the change did not move me.

'Really, I'm sorry! Yeah, so, you know, forgive me!

A desperate adventurer apologizing, that figure would be unthinkable given the attitude of adventurers until now.

But even though I understood this, the only thing I could feel for the adventurers in front of me was annoyance.
I'm not sure if this is true.
I wondered why I had grown so cold toward the adventurers, when an apology or an invitation to join their party was something I craved.

And the answer came to me all too easily.

'Oh, it's because I'm already fulfilled,'

I think of Narsena, my most important person and my most trusted companion, in my head.
Perhaps I'm filled with her presence alone, and that's why I have no interest in the adventurer who has now moved to take me in.

The moment I realized this, my interest in the adventurer in front of me had already vanished from my consciousness.
The reason why I came to the Adventurer's Guild this time is because I wanted to accept a certain request, but I decided that it was impossible right now.
The next moment, I was turning and walking out of the Adventurer's Guild to leave.

'Where's ............?'

Just before I turn around, I can see the face of the adventurer who has been ignored and his face has turned blue, but I don't care and continue on my way.

This was in response to the fact that there was no end to the number of people who would try to get me to join their party, claiming it was an apology the moment I accepted their apology.
It's not that I was angry at the adventurer.

...... doh, doh, doh, how can I?

...... Oh, calm down!

But in the background, the adventurer, who had no way of knowing that, was in a hurry and panic: ......



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Brother!

It was a short while after I left the Adventurer's Guild that Narsena, clad in a robe, appeared calling my name.
Narsena smiled good-humoredly and walked out after me.
I couldn't help but smile at the way Narsena didn't try to hide her enjoyment at being with me.

'I'm sorry about ......, Narsena,'

...... But the moment I noticed the dirt on Narsena's robe, I felt sorry for her.

Just as I was invited to join a party by other adventurers when I went to the Adventurer's Guild, Narsena was being invited to join a party more and more often than not.
No, Narsena was invited to join the party even more than I was.
It's because she has unparalleled beauty and is considered to be more capable than me, who was called a defective healer.

That's why when I would go to the Adventurer's Guild like this, Narsena would have me hide in an alleyway or something.

''Don't worry about it. I'll just let you in with your brother and I'll be fine! Let's get to the city sooner rather than later! Mary and the others are waiting for you!

But despite the situation, Narcena was still the same as usual.

'Thanks. Narsena.

And I laugh, feeling strangely relieved by his words.
A sense of calm spreads in my chest.

It's not much fun being ...... famous.

...... but still, I didn't feel very good about the adventurers who were trying to force themselves to join the party.
...... Even though I found out that they didn't have bad feelings for us.

''Tch!''

Suddenly, I heard what sounded like someone clicking their tongue, and that's when I was thinking.

'Beh!'

When he turned around, it was one of the few top-notch adventuring parties in the labyrinth city that was there.
Narsena sticks her tongue out at that party.
However, unlike Narsena, who was thus revealing her antipathy towards the top-notch party, I didn't have that much antipathy towards that party.
Honestly, the more obvious this is, the better.

...... Well, it's obviously because I know it's weaker than I am.

Pfft!

At my words, Narsena couldn't help but blurt out.
With those words, her irritation with the Adventurer's Party that had been hostile toward us subsided, and then Narsena never revealed her irritation with the Adventurer's Party.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them.
...... But at that time, I wasn't the least bit pleased with my fame.
It's not just a matter of time before you're able to get your hands on a new one.
That's why, before I knew it, the image of defeating the mutated Hydra was just bringing trouble to me was firmly established in my mind.



'Raust and Naru, I've been waiting for you!

You guys are welcome!

'Whoa! I'm going to let everyone know!


......... Huh?


I'm not going to be able to hide my confusion at the reaction of the people on the street when we arrived in town.

However, despite such a situation, more and more people gather around me.
I'm even more confused by the situation.

'Really, thank you! I'll serve you this time, so take whatever you want!

'Oh yes! You can't claim it from a hero! Take what you want!

I mean, you guys really were some amazing adventurers!


Huh!

But as the people of the city begin to surround me and make noise, I finally understand the situation.
The people of the city are thanking us for defeating the Hydra mutants.

'Good! It's a festival today!

Yes, sir! Let's get ready to move! Oh, you guys who are the stars of the show are going to have to stay in this place!

You can tell me all about it later!

Honestly, the welcome from the people in town was pretty rough.
My ears were numb from being slapped hard on the back and shouted loudly in my ear.

''Ha,''

But in the midst of all this, I found myself smiling.
I felt a joy that I didn't feel when the adventurers apologized to me.

''Brother, I'm really happy that we were able to defeat the hydra ...... no, I'm happy that we were able to save this place.

And as if to represent that feeling, Narsena smiled at me.

That day, the festival opened suddenly and continued late into the night. ......