The day after I was unfairly penalized by the guild, I visited the communal house where Zeke and his friends were living.

''I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to show up unexpectedly,''

No, don't worry about it. What's going on?

Zeke, who was working on his magic sword alone in the communal house, welcomed me into his house, even though he visited unexpectedly.
However, Zeke's good mood was only in the beginning.

...... Actually, I've been banned from the labyrinth.

What about ............?

The next moment, Sieg-san heard my words and was stunned and speechless.
I tell Sieg-san about what has happened so far, that Narsena has gone to check with the guild, and that I want to somehow lift the ban on the labyrinth.

'What are the guys at ...... guild thinking?'

By the time he finished telling me everything, the agitation had disappeared from Sieg-san's face and anger was floating in its place.
Zeke-san's hand was holding the magic sword he had been maintaining, and it looked as if he might go and punch the guild in the face at this point, which made me feel impatient.

''...... d*mn.''

However, Zeke didn't head to the guild, and after a bit, he swore and let go of his magic sword.
No matter how much the guild was at fault, going to beat them up would not solve the situation.
On the contrary, it could make the situation even worse.
No matter how much he wasn't calm, Zeke didn't make a mistake in his decision.

Yes, the current situation is not something that can be managed by forceful pushes at the earliest.

That is exactly the reason why I came to consult with Siege-san.
As an adventurer under the direct control of the guild, Siege-san has considerable authority.
I thought that Zeke-san might be able to get the guild's unfair penalties to be withdrawn.

''I owe Raust and the others a debt of gratitude for the matter of Armia and Phoenix. So I'm going to cooperate with them as much as I can in this case. ...... but it's not in my power to lift the ban on the labyrinth.

...... Yeah.

...... That my hopes were fleetingly dissipated by Zeke's words.

...... As for this time, it's not in my power to do anything about it.

Mr. Zeke's words were filled with a sense of guilt for me.
And that was the best proof that Mr. Zeke's words weren't a lie.
I bit my lip involuntarily, understanding that even Zeke-san couldn't do anything about it.
With a bitter look on his face, Zeke-san continues to speak.

'Prohibiting people from entering or leaving the labyrinth is an authority that only the branch head has. With my authority, I can't overrule the decision of this Labyrinth City Branch Chief, let alone any other guild.

What? The branch manager!

The word "branch leader" came out of Zeke's mouth.
I couldn't hide my confusion.

If I remember correctly, I never met the branch chief of this labyrinth city, and I don't remember him holding a grudge against me.
The reason for this case is because of the dispute between the Great Sword of the War God and our party.
It's obviously not right for a person as good as the branch chief to be involved in such a trivial dispute.

I look towards Sieg-san to find the answer to why in the world I was spotted by the branch leader.
But that action was only in vain.

'...... sorry. I don't know either.

The dubious expression on his face, it showed that Zeke-san didn't know the answer to that question either.
In other words, it seems that the unjust punishment of the branch chief against me this time was done for a reason that even Zeke doesn't understand.
The fact that I felt an unfathomable fear, and my face twitches.

Why and for what purpose the head of the chapter messed with me, all sorts of imaginations and speculations dominate my mind.

''If there's one thing I know, it's that you guys should leave the labyrinth city as soon as possible.''

Zeke's serious voice that echoed the next moment brought me back to reality.

''I don't know why, but it's clear that the head of this labyrinth city's branch is planning something for you guys. If that's the case, you'd better leave the labyrinth city promptly. As long as it's the royal capital, I have my messenger, and you guys can easily name names.

That suggestion of Zeke's was the best thing that could be done.
Its content was undeniably correct, and the words were filled with concern for me.
I have no doubt that Zeke really cared for himself and took it seriously.

'...... Thank you for your concern. But I still want to stay in the labyrinth city.

Even though I understood that, I couldn't accept the proposal.
I don't know if he didn't expect me to refuse, but Zeke-san looks at me with surprise in his eyes.
I feel guilty about Zeke's reaction, but I can't nod to his proposal.

''We definitely can't leave the labyrinth city now. At least until there are adventurers who can wholesale the lower level materials to the city instead of us.

As I said this, the faces of the people of the city that had become so familiar to me over the past month popped into my head.
Until now, the labyrinth city had never been a place that I could like.
I don't even remember when I started to get attached to the labyrinth city, which should have been so.

But I am convinced that the reason for my attachment to the labyrinth city is the existence of its people.
It's true that my current happiness is due to Narsena's existence, and Narsena's unique existence will not change.

But it is also true that the existence of the people of the city has added color to my life.

''I don't want to destroy that city in this labyrinth city. I'm really grateful for Zeke's suggestion, but still, I can't leave this place just yet.

That's why I couldn't nod to Zeke's suggestion that I should leave the Labyrinth City.
I knew that for me to leave the labyrinth city would be synonymous with abandoning this labyrinth city.
I've been thinking that I want to stay in this labyrinth city at least until an adventurer to replace us appears and can stand even if I'm gone.

There was more than one reason why I wanted to stay in the labyrinth city.

Also ......

I even try to say another reason, and for a moment I hesitate.
The other reason is too personal for me to be proactive in telling people.
But then I remembered that I had told Zeke about my feelings for Narsena, and I smiled slightly and opened my mouth, wondering if it was too late now.

'There's one more thing I want to do in the labyrinth city about Narsena.

Narsena?

My words bring a question to Zeke's face.

'Yes. 'About Narsena's house.'

But my next words brought a slight flicker of agitation to Mr. Zeke's face.
Seeing that, I realize that Zeke-san also knew about Narsena's house.

'Narsena herself seems to think she's able to hide it well, but I know that Narsena's family is probably noble. ...... and discord with her family.

That's it: ......

Zeke-san shows surprise at those words, but for me, the things about Narsena's house were not difficult.
It's easy to understand that a nobleman's son or daughter of a nobleman's son or daughter-in-law would oppose a human being's attempt to become an adventurer, and from the way Narsena opposed going to the royal capital yesterday, it was easy to imagine that.

''Perhaps Narsena's parents will never forgive my presence. It's not like the beautiful adventurers in King's Landing to have an adventurer like me at Narsena's side.

And it wasn't the only thing I could imagine.
Remembering the complaint I once overheard another adventurer complain about the nobility, I am convinced that I will not be accepted by the nobility.
I am convinced that I will not be accepted by the nobility.
The idea isn't even bragging, it's a proven fact.
You're going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your own personal life.

''That's why I want a credit that will silence even the nobles.

It was because I understood this that I made a decision.
It was to accomplish a feat that was unthinkable when I was a defective healer in the past.
But that fact strangely did not move me.
That's just a trivial matter, as if to say so.

I've been thinking about the girl who became the reason for my transformation and the unthinkable transformation I've been undergoing, and I opened my mouth.

''I'm going to become a superb adventurer in this labyrinth city.''