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Apparently, it wasn't just a vacation home. Every time Liz touched the floor, the walls, or any part of the room, Cicely would scream.
At first glance, the room looked like an ordinary house, but to Liz, it was full of gimmicks. The carpet had a lid that led to the underground storage, and the cupboards were lined with bottles that looked like condiments but contained potions. With this much preparation, my admiration precedes my surprise.

I wonder if all hunters are like this: .......

'! Look, Cry! Shito's got all this naughty underwear in his lair! Hey, why do you have all this stuff in the safe house? Is this what you need? What are you going to use it for? Are you trying to trick me?

No! Stop it! It's none of your business!

Liz, who had been rifling through the wardrobe, grabbed a piece of black cloth and shouted with joy. I pretended not to notice as usual. I pretended not to notice, as usual.

Tino's eyes are black and white as he tries to figure out what to do, but this kind of prank is old hat. It's a good thing I don't respond because it would make Liz very happy. ............ naughty underwear.

'.................. Tino, is there anywhere you want to go?

It's a good idea to keep your mind off of it and ask a younger colleague standing nearby. You can find a lot more than just a few things to do.

'E............ that...... that......... ...Yes, I want the easiest one. ......'

'? What do you mean, 'easy'? I don't go to the hard ones.

There are many things, right? I want to go eat ice cream. How can you ask for a place and get the word 'easy' in response?
When I tilted my head inward, Tino muttered in a voice so quiet that I had to concentrate to hear it.

'.................. Oh, I prefer a place that is not too dangerous.

'............I keep telling you, I'm not going anywhere dangerous.'

I don't know what Liz, Cicely and Tino think of me.
I'm not sure why Tino's expression started to break down when I assured him clearly. This is a great way to get the most out of your time with your family and friends.

'......Uh......'

I heard a small moan. I'm not an expert in the subtleties of the opposite s*x, but I can still tell what Tino is thinking right now. It seems he doesn't trust me at all.
It's just that I've been paying the price for everything I've done, but this is not good.
I take a deep breath and recommend the couch in front of me. Tino wobbled, sat down in front of me, and put his hands on his knees.

'Tino, I've told you many times before, I'm not taking you to a dangerous place this time. When we were at the [White Wolf's Den], there was just a ...... little mistake.'

'............ a little ...... only ......?'

'......Sorry, terribly, terribly. That was completely unexpected.'

I raise the white flag, unable to bear the moistened gaze. I no longer care about the dignity of a master.
What matters is sincerity. The future.

'This time, there is no danger to your life. You won't even have to join the fight. At least, not for us.'

I was implying something. It's hard for me to say that I won't be involved in a battle one hundred percent of the time, because I have a bad sense of timing.

'Mastera ......'.

Tino calls out to me. However, the tears in her eyes had not decreased at all.
I can't believe I'm saying this much, what have I done to this junior? I have a lot of ideas, but I swear to you, I have never intentionally tried to hurt Tino.

'Even if something happens, I'll stay on the sidelines. It's not like I'm always maliciously trying to hurt Tino. That's right--'

--If something happens, I'll protect Tino.

Just when I was so desperate that I uttered such an outlandish word, my vision was enveloped in white.
At about the same time, a tremendous rumble of thunder shook the house.

'What?

I stood up involuntarily. What was that thunder? It's so close!
It's not like it hit your hiding place, but your head is buzzing from the shock.

I had said something cool, but now that I'm calm and think back on my words, I feel ashamed. Perhaps it was a good thing that lightning struck.

'Huh? Why is Shito in the bedroom with Cry? Isn't it strange to think of it as common sense!

'This house is my house, and Tee-chan is your sister's disciple! Or what? Sis, you're giving Tee-chan to me!

''You can have her! I'll give you Tee, and Cry-chan is mine! You don't have a problem with that, right? Don't ever come near Cry-chan again!

How can you continue to fight when there was such a loud noise? ...... In the first place, there are two rooms, you can just divide them by gender. If you're not sure what to do, you can always ask for help.

Maybe it's time to intercede. In such cases, it is usually the people around you who are affected.
When I was about to speak to him, I noticed that Tino's appearance had changed.

There were still tears in the corners of his eyes, but his expression was not as frightened as before. He was looking up at me with a dumbfounded expression.

He was still lounging around outside, but there was no sign that he cared. He had just been trained to be struck by lightning, but hadn't he been traumatized by that? .......
It's a great way to get the most out of your day.

'............ mastera......'

'......No way, did you hear me?'

Tino nodded vigorously.
I didn't think he could hear me over that loud noise. ...... So Hunter is a monster.


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After a while of sneaking along the back roads, Sitri led me to a small house.
It was not new, nor was it old. The house, which had no special features, did not have a nameplate, and if we took our eyes off it for a moment, we might forget it. It is surrounded by a wall and a small metal gate that is closed tightly.

Citri pulls out a bunch of keys from his bag, with dozens of similar keys hanging from them. He slipped one of them into the keyhole of the gate without hesitation and said.

'I thought it would be useful to Mr. Krai someday, so I prepared it for him.

'...... Sito, don't you have any pride, even lying to get points?

'Shut up, sister. You're useless, so shut up!

With a small click, the lock turns.
Citri smiled at me as she waited for an explanation, her hand on the gate.

'It's our base of operations in case of emergency. No one but me knows of its existence. If Mr. Cry wants to hide his identity, there is no better place than .......'

'Base? A villa? Citri bought it?'

'Yes, sir. In this day and age, you never know what might happen.

I wonder what kind of situation Sitri is expecting. .......

I can't help but roll my eyes at the fact that Sitri is going above and beyond my imagination. It is a magnificent house, albeit a small one. It's not like it's rented, and it must have cost a lot of money.

I've at least thought about where I should change my base after Liz and the others retire, but Citri's preparations are on a different scale.

'You can't help but leave your footprints at the inn. ......'

What on earth is Sitri trying to escape from? I can't help but wonder, but it doesn't really matter when I see the shadeless smile on Sitri's face.
Well, as long as he doesn't do anything bad enough to be hunted.

'If you want, I can prepare a new ...... family register.'

'......No, I don't think I need it for now.'

'I see. ......'

He looked a little disappointed, but he didn't want to change his family register just to skip work.
Is it really legal to do that?

What's wrong with that? Liz pouted and tugged on the sleeve of my dress.

'Hey, hey, Cry, doesn't preparing a hideout count as violence? Isn't that too much in Sito's favor?'

'...... doesn't count. We're not bothering anyone.''

'Eh. You're bothering me, aren't you? Don't you want to join the training?'

'No.'

When I think about it, I don't have a lot of money. .......
We don't even know how long the vacation will last, so we should save where we can.

Perhaps no one had been in the house for a long time, but it smelled like an abandoned house.

I could hear the sound of rain drizzling down from outside.
The entrance, the living room. The kitchen, two bedrooms with two beds, and a bathroom. There wasn't much in the way of living space, but the house seemed to have the bare minimum of furniture.
It's not luxurious, but you can live there if you want to. I could see a glimpse of Sitri's perfectionism in the fact that he had prepared so many things for a hiding place that he didn't know if he would use.

As he set down his bag and took off his hood, he said with a smile.

'We also have food on hand. We can't guarantee the taste of the food, but it's preserved food. ......'

...... That's nice.
It's not what I had in mind, but this kind of vacation is possible. Staying in a luxurious inn is not bad, but staying in a small house like this is also exciting.
It's something you can't experience if you have other clan members with you. If there is no danger, this kind of unusual experience is not bad. Above all, there is something romantic about the word "hideaway" (which is actually a villa). It's a far cry from last night, when we spent the night in the carriage.

Liz is also happily knocking on the wall. ...... Knocking on the wall?

'Sito, it looks like just a house, are the walls okay?

'Sis, Krai doesn't allow you to do that, right? It's been reinforced, so it should be able to withstand a weapon that can be obtained from a mere hunter. ......'

I'm sorry. ...... I'm sorry, Cry. I didn't do it on purpose. ...... It's just a habit--'

It's not that I don't care.
I just don't want them to be bothered. As long as they are at peace, that's all that matters.

'I think I've got most of what I need at .......'

'You're good. I don't understand why you made it without telling me, but--'

I don't know if it's the nature of bandits, but Liz is humming a tune as she searches the house.

Taking advantage of Sitri's words, I took off my cloak and sat down on the living room sofa. It's only been a day's journey, and I haven't done anything yet, but for some reason I feel a pleasant tiredness all over.
I sneezed loudly, and Citrie boiled some water and made me some tea.

............ If I were God, I'd be about to bring down the heavens.

'As expected,......, there are many gaps.'

'...... Yeah, yeah, yeah.'

I'm not sure whether to respect or mock Tino, who stood by the sofa. At that moment, Liz, who was forcibly moving the bookshelf, let out a small whistle.

Liz pushes lightly on the back of the bookshelf. Without making a sound, a wall slides downward.

Lined up on the new wall were a myriad of weapons.
Long swords, knives, staves. Guns and bowguns. There were no large spears or battle axes, but it was like a weapons fair. The well-sharpened blades reflected the warm light.

...... Is it a weapons shop?

'Sis, don't touch anything weird without permission!

'...... Heh. What's this? Paralytic poison, sleeping pills? And ...... aphrodisiacs? What were you going to use it for?'

'Stop it! I have my own agenda! I was going to explain it to Mr. Kry later!



Apparently, it wasn't just a vacation home. Every time Liz touched the floor, the walls, or any part of the room, Cicely would scream.
At first glance, the room looked like an ordinary house, but to Liz, it was full of gimmicks. The carpet had a lid that led to the underground storage, and the cupboards were lined with bottles that looked like condiments but contained potions. With this much preparation, my admiration precedes my surprise.

I wonder if all hunters are like this: .......

'! Look, Cry! Shito's got all this naughty underwear in his lair! Hey, why do you have all this stuff in the safe house? Is this what you need? What are you going to use it for? Are you trying to trick me?

No! Stop it! It's none of your business!

Liz, who had been rifling through the wardrobe, grabbed a piece of black cloth and shouted with joy. Citry's silk-splitting scream overlaps with it. I pretended not to notice, as usual.

Tino's eyes are black and white as he tries to figure out what to do, but this kind of prank is old hat. It's a good thing I don't respond because it would make Liz very happy. ............ naughty underwear.

'.................. Tino, is there anywhere you want to go?'

It's a good idea to keep your mind off of it and ask a younger colleague standing nearby. You can find a lot more than just a few things to do.

'E............ that...... that......... ...Yes, I want the easiest one. ......'

'? What do you mean, 'easy'? I don't go to the hard ones.

There are many things, right? I want to go eat ice cream. How can you ask for a place and get the word 'easy' in response?
When I tilted my head inward, Tino muttered in a voice so quiet that I had to concentrate to hear it.

'.................. Oh, I prefer a place that is not too dangerous.

'............I keep telling you, I'm not going anywhere dangerous.'

I don't know what Liz, Cicely and Tino think of me.
I'm not sure why Tino's expression started to break down when I assured him clearly. This is a great way to get the most out of your time with your family and friends.

'......Uh......'

I heard a small moan. I'm not an expert in the subtleties of the opposite s*x, but I can still tell what Tino is thinking right now. It seems he doesn't trust me at all.
It's just that I've been paying the price for everything I've done, but this is not good.
I take a deep breath and recommend the couch in front of me. Tino wobbled, sat down in front of me, and put his hands on his knees.

'Tino, I've told you many times before, I'm not taking you to a dangerous place this time. When we were at the [White Wolf's Den], there was just a ...... little mistake.'

'............ a little ...... only ......?'

'......Sorry, terribly, terribly. That was completely unexpected.'

I raise the white flag, unable to bear the moistened gaze. I no longer care about the dignity of a master.
What matters is sincerity. The future.

'This time, there is no danger to your life. You won't even have to join the fight. At least, not for us.'

I'm sorry for the implication. It's hard for me to say that I won't be involved in a battle one hundred percent of the time, because I have a bad sense of timing.

'Mastera ......'.

Tino calls out to me. However, the tears in her eyes had not decreased at all.
I can't believe I'm saying this much, what have I done to this junior? I have a lot of ideas, but I swear to you, I have never intentionally tried to hurt Tino.

'Even if something happens, I'll stay on the sidelines. It's not like I'm always maliciously trying to hurt Tino. That's right--'

--If something happens, I'll protect Tino.

Just when I was so desperate that I uttered such an outlandish word, my vision was enveloped in white.
At about the same time, a tremendous clap of thunder shook the house.

'What?

I stood up involuntarily. What was that thunder? It's so close!
It's not like it hit your hiding place, but your head is buzzing from the shock.

I had said something cool, but now that I'm calm and think back on my words, I feel ashamed. Perhaps it was a good thing that lightning struck.

'Huh? Why is Shito in the bedroom with Cry? Isn't it strange to think of it as common sense!

'This house is my house, and Tee-chan is your sister's disciple! Or what? Sis, you're giving Tee-chan to me!

''You can have her! I'll give you Tee, and Cry-chan is mine! You don't have a problem with that, right? Don't ever come near Cry-chan again!

How can you continue to fight when there was such a loud noise? ...... In the first place, there are two rooms, you can just divide them by gender. If you're not sure what to do, you can always ask for help.

Maybe it's time to intercede. In such cases, it is usually the people around you who are affected.
When I was about to speak to him, I noticed that Tino's appearance had changed.

There were still tears in the corners of his eyes, but his expression was not as frightened as before. He was looking up at me with a dumbfounded expression.

He was still lounging around outside, but there was no sign that he cared. He had just been trained to be struck by lightning, but hadn't he been traumatized by that? .......
It's a great way to get the most out of your day.

'............ mastera......'

'......No way, did you hear me?'

Tino nodded vigorously.
I didn't think he could hear me over that loud noise. ...... So Hunter is a monster.


It's not something I'm embarrassed to be asked about, but it is embarrassing.
When I think about it calmly, Tino has seen me in my shameful state many times before. For Tino to be protected by me like that, it might be embarrassing to him.

'Well, it's just a mindset thing. Tino may not need your help, but that's what I'm going to do. I'm sorry if I offended you, forget it.'

'No, ---- thank you, thank you, thank you. And ...... I'm sorry.'

Tino bowed his head and wiped his tears with his sleeve. When he looked up again, there were no tears left in his eyes. They were still a little bloodshot, but there was a certain strength in his gaze that showed he was a solo hunter.
Tino stood up, clenched his fists tightly, and said.

'I'm ...... fine now. Master ...... no matter what comes, I will never, never, never lose. I'm still inexperienced and lacking in experience and strength, but I'll ...... overcome! I'm sure you'll agree.

I don't know what it was, but it seemed to inspire him.
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I'm glad, I'm glad. Did you hear what they said?
What? All my words were for nothing? What do I have to do to make you believe me?

I'm not in a position to complain, but even I'm disappointed when people don't believe me that much.

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...... I want to retire now.