Well, ...... this is an adventurer's story about an acquaintance of mine.

...... Huh?

　Narsena's surprise flashed on her face at me, as if she didn't think that what she wanted to talk about was about someone she knew.
　But I ignored it and pretended not to notice.
　They'll find out anyway, and in the end it will be nothing more than a waste of time.
　Still, I dare to continue the conversation in the body of an acquaintance, just to keep the embarrassment at bay.

'That person has a girl who has helped me twice in my life.

Twice?

Yeah. Both of those times I had to have them scoop me up from the bottom.

　When I fought the goblins in the meadow.
　And how you joined my party when I was exiled.

　I picture the incident in my mind, which I still remember vividly, and I continue my story.

The first time was when I really didn't know my worth anymore. I was going to die, but then a girl saved him. And that person gave the girl the meaning of life.

　Narsena was listening intently to my story.
　However, the expression in her eyes remains the same as before, as if to say why she's talking about this, and I can't help but laugh.

　I knew that the girl in this story wouldn't be thinking of herself at all.
　So I'm going to tell you some details to make it a little clearer.

My acquaintance, you see, even though he was an adventurer, he wasn't brilliant. No, he wasn't excellent, he wasn't talented at all, he was only good enough to be ridiculed as a flaw.

...... Huh?

　It was then that Narsena screamed in dismay.
　Pretending not to notice it, I continue.

'And yet, the girl said to someone I know. 'When you're older, I'm going to join your party.'

......!

　At that moment, Narcena's reddened eyes become round as she finally understands everything.
　But she's amusingly confused as to why I don't understand why I suddenly started talking about this, and that too in the body of an acquaintance.
　Well, I still haven't told them that I know that the girl at that time is the same person as Narcena, so it might be inevitable.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for," said one of my acquaintances at the time, "Apparently, the girl was a nobleman, so she couldn't be an adventurer. Maybe the girl was more of a tomboy than I thought.

......

　Inadvertently, when I feel a sense of mischief and make fun of her, Narsena blushes enough to understand in this dark.
　Apparently, it may be an embarrassing memory for Narsena as well.

　But those words definitely saved me.
　The ability to not be embarrassed by that girl, to the point where any hardship cannot be compared just by thinking that.

　So I'm going to say this with my gratitude.

But those words were a great, great support to my acquaintance for the rest of her life. I never thought that girl would really become an adventurer.

　I remember.
　Yes, at the time I didn't believe that Narsena was coming.
　It's not an environment that would allow it, because it was easy to imagine.

　But it doesn't matter.

'But even if that was the case, a girl might come in front of me one day, and just thinking that made my acquaintance work harder. If it hadn't been for that, my acquaintance would have died a long time ago. So that's the first thing that saved me. That's when my friend's life changed a lot.

　Narsena listened to my story in silence.
　But that mouth twitches and it's obvious that Narsena is holding back a smile.
　I almost laughed at the sight of it.
　Now that I know it's because I know it's a reaction I haven't noticed yet.

　...... but the next time I talk to him, Narcena will know that I'm aware of it, too.

　Thinking of this, I pause for a moment to separate my words, and then decide to prepare myself.
　I'm going to tell them all.

And the next time my acquaintance was saved was a few years later. Until then, my acquaintance had been trying desperately to make an effort. Still, he was banished from the party he was in, and he was actually greatly fatigued then.

　Looking back, I realize that my self-esteem was really wrong at that time.
　But at the time, I didn't have time to notice such things.
　I was running into a wall at that time, and there was no one around me who could appreciate me.
　I was expelled from the party, I thought it was only natural, but I was hurting deep inside.

　Therefore, I vividly remembered that time.

　My brother!　Can you let me into the party?

　That moment when my life changed for the second time.

　Not much time has passed since then.
　Nonetheless, I laugh as I think about my environment, which has changed so much that I can't believe that moment.

'That's when a girl came up to me and told me I could join a party of someone I knew that was still considered a flawed party.

......!

　Narsena's complexion changed when he told her those words.
　Narsena must have begun to notice.
　I understand that, but I don't dare to mention it and continue.

'The world of my acquaintance has changed a lot since that girl came. They recognized me for my efforts and affirmed my hard-to-use abilities. When I realized that the girl was the girl who had once kept her promise. My acquaintance was saved a second time.

　Words that could no longer be said.
　Hearing that, Narsena's eyes widened.

　Of course, even Narsena may have known that I was aware of it.
　But this is the first time I have told you clearly like this, and Narsena cannot hide her confusion.

　Still, after a while, I manage to calm myself down and open my mouth.

'...... Since what time did you notice?'

'What are you talking about?　This is a story I know.

Wha?

　But without answering it, I fall in love with the pretense of being an acquaintance, knowing that it doesn't make sense anymore.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time in the event that you're in a position to do so.

　...... To be honest, it's not that I don't feel bad.

　Still, it can't be helped.
　I chuckle as I think of the story I'm about to tell you.
　You might call me a slacker, but I'm too embarrassed to tell the story I'm about to tell as myself, because it's too embarrassing.
　Feeling the heat gathering in my cheeks, I mutter inwardly, as if to excuse myself.

'Anyway, this is how my acquaintance was saved twice by the same girl twice.

　And though Narsena made a dissatisfied face when I forcefully returned to the subject, she did not complain.
　From the way his face is turning a light red, I think he's looking forward to talking to me more than I thought.

　...... I open my mouth, feeling even more shame at her attitude.

The first thing that comes to mind is that the girl is very important to my acquaintance. To the acquaintance, the girl is the one who gave him or her a reason to live, a purpose.

　So I stammer for a moment.
　Because that's what I understood the next words to mean.
　...... but it's too late now.
　Deciding that, I look straight at Narsena and tell her with all my heart.

''──because I had become an irreplaceable person, more important than anyone else, that is more important than the world.

"...... Feh.

　Receiving those words, Narsena's mouth opened in a puff for a moment.

''Nah, nah!''

　After a beat, Narsena's face instantly turned bright red as she understood the meaning of those words.

''Eh, yeah!　Ah, dare, ah!''

　It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about it.
　But I deliberately averted my face, which would be as red as ...... nalcena, from that look and opened my mouth.

''According to my acquaintance, for some reason, that girl is ridiculously hardworking and strong, but has a low self-esteem. She has defeated super-difficult demonic beasts with me and is definitely top-notch in terms of her abilities, but does she need the time? What an obvious thing to say, apparently.

...... Ug.

　Saying that, I look at Narsena, Narsena, who seems to have had a similar experience by chance, let out a muffled voice.
　I'm not going to be able to get the same thing, but I'm going to be able to get the same thing.

...... I'm really sorry. And, but you could have said something else to me, at least now!　Tease!

"Hmm.

Unh!

　I can't help but laugh at that Narsena, and as if sulking, Narsena presses her face into my lap.
　It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about that.

"To begin with, it doesn't matter, Narsena.

　I don't know if he's sulking in earnest, but he doesn't respond to my words.
　Still, I don't care and continue.

"It doesn't matter if you can or can't fight. For me, the girl is important and the only thing that matters.

　With a twitch, Narsena's body reacted, and a hand stroking her head conveyed the fact that her body had reacted.

'The reason I made an effort to fight like this, the reason I got to talk to other people, the reason I was able to fight Fenrir was all because of Narcena, and because of Narcena.

　At that moment, Narsena faintly looks up.
　Without missing the opportunity, she covers both of her cheeks with her hands, fixing them so that she doesn't turn her head down, and says while staring directly into that ripe red face.

So don't worry about whether you need it or not. The reason why I am able to fight this kind of battle is because of Narsena, and the happiness I want is to be with Narsena.

　At that moment, as I look at Narsena's face, which is growing even redder, I think.
　My current face and Narsena's face.
　I wonder which one is redder, my face or Narsena's.
　My heart is nagging at me to complain that this is not a confession, but a proposal.

　Somehow I managed to keep my composure as I removed my hand from Narsena's hot cheek and stood up.

'...... haha.'

　The breath that came out of my mouth was filled with more heat than I could have imagined.
　After all this time, I really feel like I've said too much of my innermost thoughts.

　Still, I managed to ...... almost expose my feelings, but I didn't say the important thing.
　It's almost useless, but still, you have to avoid making your feelings known in the middle of such a labyrinthine runaway.
　The only calm self that exists is desperately trying to keep me from doing so.

　But under the circumstances, it's not surprising that I could become intolerable at any time.

'Well, that's just the way it is. You really don't have to worry about it. When the labyrinth runaway is over, we'll talk again slowly. ...... I'm going to go and cool off a bit.

　I decided to tell him that and tried to leave, but my robe was fixed to something and I couldn't walk away.

'...... hmm?'

　I look down behind me, wondering suspiciously if I've been caught in something, and I realize that I'm not.
　Before I knew it, Narsena had grabbed my robe.

　In that state, I couldn't move, and I wasn't sure how to speak to Narsena ...... It was then that Narsena looked at me with moist eyes.

　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.
　The moment they saw through it, my heart raced and I was unable to say anything.
　Even in the darkness, the current Narsena was so s*xy that I couldn't take my eyes off her.

　It was easy for me to imagine what Narsena was going to say now.
　But I couldn't say anything, I could only be silent.

...... I'm sorry, come on. I'm sorry, I can't do it anymore. I've been putting up with it desperately, too!

　Narsena, after a little hesitation, opened her mouth, as if she was ready for it.

''Wow, I'm so excited about your brother ......''

　...... It was then that I heard a sound as if something had fallen.

　At that moment, I was able to move as if my bonds had been broken, and I slowly turned my attention to the direction where the sound came from.

''Ah, well,''

　That's when my eyes caught sight of Laila-san and Aamir, who were hurriedly trying to retrieve something that had fallen to the ground, and behind them, covering their mouths.
　Laila-san froze, unable to hide her impatience and agitation, and Aamir was behind her, red-faced and holding her mouth shut.
　Seeing that, I get the general idea.

　Perhaps Lyra-san had something to tell me about the adventurer who had barged in.
　Aamir, who had been watching me for the last time, must have led Lila-san to me.

"Wha-na, wha-na, wha-na?

　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to say that.

"When did you start, when did you start?

　Desperately trying to hide her own face, Narsena steps back, holding her hands up, and before I can stop her, she hits her head against the wall behind her with a massive thud.

''............ Ugh!''

　Then, for a moment, Narsena cowers in place with a voiceless scream.

　...... Narsena's appearance makes us silent, unable to say anything.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you're able to get your hands on a new one.
　In the unbearable air, Narsena screams desperately.

''That's right!　I had something I had to do, so I'm going to leave you here!

　After saying just that in a tearful voice, as if it was too painful, Narsena showed her physical ability and left the place in a flash, over the wall .......

　After that, what was left behind was me, who was not given time to say anything, and Aamir, who was still standing with a red face.
　And then there was Lila, who looked very uncomfortable.

''...... I'm really, really sorry,''

　Laila's words of apology contained a very apologetic tone to her voice.
　As I felt that, I envisioned.

　If I hadn't been interrupted like that, I would have been confessed to Narsena.
　The moment I thought that, I naturally answered.

'No, don't worry about it. On the contrary, it helped.

...... Huh?

　I laughed at Lila, who was looking at me dumbfounded at my words.
　I feel bad for Narsena, but still, I mutter.

"I wanted you to at least give up your confession to me.

......!

　Narsena saved me and gave me many things, and it is because I am aware of that that I think.
　I'm not going to be able to say anything about it.
　Of course, that's not enough to give back all the things given to you by Narsena.

　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can get the best results.

...... in 30 days.

　There will be many obstacles to surviving the labyrinth runaway.
　And yet, I vow.

　I'm sure I'll get through all of them.

　...... We don't know what's in store for us, but we have no idea what's in store for us.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it.