Sixth day of dungeon attack. Shortly after dawn.

In the guild district, at the inn "White Feathers of the Dove".



In bed, Prine thinks.

The battle with the demon.

In the end, there was nothing she could do. Martina and Gigi saved Ra. All I did was cry. I could have cast Slowly or Shield.

Rah-kun said, 'Thanks to you, I was able to reduce the breath by half,' but it only bought me time. I am Ra-kun's partner. I am Ra-kun's partner who has the skills of a god. I have to be able to defeat a demon like that by myself. I don't want Ra-kun to leave me behind.

--I must become stronger and stronger. ......!

Grip my hand tightly.

I sneakily hold Ra-kun's head as he sleeps next to me and get off the bed, replenished with Ra-kun.





I woke up feeling suffocated and something soft was wrapped around my face.

It quickly moved away. I don't know what it is, but I'm a little sad to see it go.

A creak. A creak.

Snap.

It sounds like someone got off the bed and took off his clothes.

In my blurred vision, I see something pure white. It was in the shape of a person. Its back was turned toward me. He had translucent white skin and fresh black hair. The morning sun was shining on her, and the dust and dirt floating in the air glittered and colored her beautiful naked body. It reminded me of a painting I had seen in my childhood.

--A goddess?

I fell asleep again, thinking of such a trivial thing.





Morning.

In a simple dining room on the first floor of the inn.

'......Kuah!

I stretched out with a yawn. I slept okay. Good.

I think I was dreaming something divine, but I can't remember what.

Prine, who was eating bread and soup across the table from me, laughed.

You look sleepy, Ra.
'...... oh'

I still can't look at his face for a moment, remembering what happened last night. Embarrassed.
I guess she felt it, because Prine looked a little embarrassed, too,

'Thank you ...... for that ...... yesterday.'
'...... oh'.
'I'm fine with you, Ra, even if you see me ...... naked.'

Rumble! The chairs around us all squeaked at once.
I looked around in surprise and saw many adventurers coughing deliberately and fixing their chairs while glancing at me.

It occurred to me.
Come to think of it, Prine was panting a lot last night.

'..................!
'What's wrong? Mr. Ra.'
'No ...... I'll tell you later ......'
'? Oh, yeah? Okay. ......See you later, Mr. Rah. I'm always fine. ......'
''What?''
'Whenever you want ( ) to continue yesterday, I'm fine with it. ......?'

Gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah gah!

The chair squeaked more loudly than before.
I feel like I'm causing a grand misunderstanding.
I feel like I'm being stared at vindictively.
I have a bad feeling.

Prine? I thought the 'Undoing the Curse' was over yesterday...?"

I say the "curse breaker" a little louder so that everyone around me can hear. No, it's not. I was doing the cure. That's not what I was doing.

'Yeah. It's done, okay?
'Well, you can continue at ......'
'...... yeah. Whenever you're ready.'

The cafeteria exploded.
Or, more precisely, there was such a commotion that it exploded.

'Hey! Bring the booze, booze! I can't do this without a drink, a**h*le!
'Ah, d*mn it, you did it in a voice that can be heard throughout the inn, d*mn it!
'Oh Rabo! What the hell are you doing, you lunkhead?

An adventurer who knows me says something like that.
He even pointed the finger at me.
No, yeah. It was always me, wasn't it?

No, it's just that me and Prine aren't like that. ......
'Aah! You may be one, but Prine-chan is ......!

He looks at Prine.
She must have finally realized that she had been heard yesterday.
She covered her red face with her hands. She looked like she was about to cry.



'Whew, whew ......! I'm so embarrassed. ......!

The stern adventurers, seeing this, are quickly losing their vigor.

'...... sorry, Prine.
'Uncles, we didn't mean to embarrass you. ......'
'Of course. I wish I could tell you myself. ......'

The adventurers return to their seats with a sigh. Every one of them was staring at me like I was about to be shot to death.

'You're a lunkhead.
'Chicken'.
'Worthless'.
'Scumbag.'

I'm getting angrier and angrier. I was getting more and more angry. I was about to make a declaration, but I stopped myself just in time. Too pathetic.

After finishing our meal, we left the inn.

Behind us were the adventurers,

'I can't boil it. ......'
'I wish I had some kind of a chance to ......'.

I heard them whispering.
Leave him alone.





Entrance to the guild district.

'Martina-san, Gigi-san. Take care on your way.
'Yes, thank you.

Martina smiles at me.

Today, Martina and Gigi left the guild to return to their parents' home in Mackenzie territory.

I'll make sure to deliver the grimoire you promised me. Please wait until then.
Yes, I understand.

Martina says so with great courtesy.
By the way, I had already received the money last night. Now we will be able to stay in a better place.

Martina and Gigi bowed.

Good bye.
'See you soon, Miss Rana, Miss Prine.

We did the same and walked away.

'Yes. Take care.
Oh, thank you very much!

A pair of monks and a clown leave the guild district.
They were my first party members in a short time. It was a very emotional moment for me.

'Hope to see you again ......'.
'Yeah. Yeah. ......'

We stood there until they were out of sight.
But...

Hmm?
What's that?

Martina stopped.
Then she turns around and shouts something.

Oh my god! I can't give up after all!

He walked up to us - to me.

'What, what, what's wrong, Martina?
'Rana-sama! I, I--'

He put his hand on his chest and was about to speak vigorously when he remembered something and stopped, then turned his attention to Prine.

I'm sorry, Miss Prine. I left you out. ...... that, may I, may I? May I tell him?''
'Uh, ah--yes. How do you like it? ......'

Prine sounds like something terrible has finally happened. When I think she takes a step away from me, she closes her eyes and starts shaking.

What's going on? I'm scared.

Rana-sama!

Martina looks at me.
And she says.

"If you conquer the dungeon, will you come and be my son-in-law?

...................

Huh?

'Now, what ......?'
'So, if you conquer the dungeon and save my sister, will you marry me,' he said.

--Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Marriage?
Yes.
'I'm ...... with Martina?'
'Yes, sir.
'Uh, you've got to be kidding. ......'
I'm serious.
'...... are you serious?'
'I'm serious.

I don't get it. .......
No, I'm so happy to marry such a beautiful woman. .......

'Um, why me?
There is no reason. I like you.
'Yeah. ......'

I don't know.
I mean...

--I'm gonna say no.

To be a Mackenzie, a member of the aristocracy, is very troublesome, but very alluring. I could make my parents' inn bigger. We could change the wallpaper, refinish the floors, make new beds. The guests would be very happy.

But...


No.
I have work to do. Even after I save Mary, it's probably still there. And half of that is on me and half of it is on Mary.

I bowed my head.

'I'm sorry.

Then I said honestly.

'I have Prine, so I can't accept your offer.

Prine sounds impressed.

'Ra-kun ......!

Sigh," sighed Martina.

'Well, I guess you're right.

Raising my head, I explained.

'Not until Prine gets married.

''''What?'''

Prine and Martina, and even Gigi, who had been watching silently, started to hum.
I explained further.

'I have to stay with him until he finds a suitable marriage partner.
'Raaaaakkooooooo!'

Prine screams and I say.

'What the hell, Prine. I'll take care of you even if you don't want me to. I can't leave you alone because you're too dangerous.
'No, no, no, no, no, no.
'I didn't mean that' ....... Yeah, at least find yourself a partner. But make sure he meets me. As long as my eyes are black, I won't give you to anyone I don't know.
'That's not what I meant!

Martina laughed and said,

If you can't leave him alone, why not have Rana with him?
'? Yes, so I'm going to stay with you for a while longer. ......?'

Sighing as if she had given up on everything, Ms. Martina said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
She looked at Prine and said sympathetically.

'I'm so sorry, Miss Prine.
'Ugh, yes ......'

What the hell?
I'm the one in trouble, probably.



'So long.
See you again, hahaha!

Martina bows and Gigi raises a firework.

Just before they walk away,

'...... would be different if there was a chance to do something about it.
'Well, whatever will be will be.

He blurted out, "I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do it.
I was aghast, thinking that everyone is too interested in other people's love life .......

Hmm?
No, no, no, love.

I'm surprised at myself for even using that word.

I sneak a look next to her and see Prine waving a hand with a smile to see Martina off.
She looks at me and smiles.

They were good people, Mr. Ra.

I was surprised to notice that his smile was carefree, that he trusted me from the bottom of his heart, and that it was composed only of unadulterated goodwill.

To put it bluntly, he was very cute.

Even if it was for my "big brother.

'...... oh'.
'What's wrong? Are you blushing?
'...... it's nothing.'

I remember what Martina said.

--It would have been different if I had had a chance to do something about it.

But I laugh. I laugh in a bluff way.

How could it be so convenient?