After that, Tsutomu's guidance continued as they explored for several hours, and then the PT finally returned to the guild. Then, when the receptionist shared the rewards and dismissed the PT, Suou bowed with a smile.


''Tsutomu, thank you for your help today.
No, it's been very informative for us as well.
You see, my brother.
"You won't thank me this time. And remember, I'll catch up with you. I'll catch up with you soon enough.
At this level, I won't be able to catch up for a year.
..........


　Smith shushed him with an irritated look on his face when he said that it was physically impossible for him to catch up quickly. And just as he was about to say something back, Suou pulled back.


''Hey, I'm going now. Well then, Mr. Tsutomu, if you have another opportunity, thank you. Well, I'll take my leave then.''
Shut up and don't tug. What if your clothes get stretched out?


　Suou greeted them as he pulled his dog, which had begun to threaten the others during their walk, and then he and Smith moved away. After seeing them off, Sova also turned to Tsutomu.


'To be honest, I didn't expect to team up with you guys today, but...'
You're in luck. It's not like we're going to be asking for mediation PT anytime soon.
'Right. ...And you're certainly right, I guess I knew it deep down. It was a big win just to confirm that today. Truly, I appreciate it.


　Sova was dimly aware that she was copying Weiss' unique skills as they were without taking them into account, and that there was no point in adopting the skills of others only on the surface. He had become an explorer because he admired Weiss, but even if he could come close to that admiration, he would not be able to be the same. He finally realized when Tsutomu confronted him with the words that he had been struggling because he didn't want to admit such a reality.

　Then Tsutomu waved a fluttering hand at Sova, who bowed to him.


'Well, good luck with that. It's a good thing that you're too dexterous to be able to get around even with Weiss-san's roundup, so if you look at what you can do and do it, you'll be able to promote yourself at least to the first team sooner or later. Besides, if Sowa-san doesn't play well, Polk will think I'm a foolish person. If I don't, I'll be less than a third-rate player.
..........


　Sova had received an unexpected assessment from Tsutomu at Aldoret Crow's Clan House before, but she didn't expect him to remember it. And he couldn't help but let out a disgusted smile at Tsutomu's sarcastic tone.


'So it's for your own good after all. Daryl, don't you let this guy poison you.
No, it's not poison. This is still a good person, isn't it, Tsutomu-san?
Don't ask me. Don't ask me. But it's not a bad thing either. That's the way it goes.
...for sure.
Hey, man. I think he's convinced. And he had a bad character, too. When I announced my three new roles, he said, "We don't need this tank, you useless little fish!
What?　Really?!
I didn't say that much. It's a footnote.
I don't think the implications are wrong, though, do you?


　The three of them, who were rather excited by such nostalgic stories, were invited by Sova to share a meal with him afterwards, and they were talking about the early days of the three types of roles in the guild. Even though he had now fallen to the Three Armies, Sova was a well-known person in Aldoret Crow, so the sight of such a person talking with Tsutomu was looked at with curiosity by those around him.


'Oh, it's Tsutomu and Sova. That's quite an unusual combination, isn't it?
Yeesh. I'll have an ale then!　What do you guys drink?


　Then on the way, Camille and the others who were returning from the 50th level called out to her. And with an innocent look on her face, Camille sat next to Tsutomu, while Leon was talking to the pretty girl who had already decided on an order and was serving it while listening to everyone else's portion.


''Eh, Va, Weiss-san, right...?''
..........
Oh, excuse me!　I was the one who talked to you. I'm sorry to have bothered you, I'm sorry...
Never mind. I'm not angry at you for the moment. Oh, you're not a Weiss impersonator. No wonder I thought I'd seen you before.


　Sauva had never had the opportunity to be with Weiss at a private table like this, so he spoke to her in a much more elated manner, but she ignored him, so he apologized to her. After following up with Sova, Alma looked at his equipment and realized that he was someone who was imitating Weiss's movements.


''..........''
..........


　Tsutomu and Eunice are glaring at each other as if they have encountered each other's natural enemies, but her face is inexplicably red. Apparently, the events of the other day were too unbearable for her to bear, and she was not in her usual mood.


''Here, Eunice, sit here too.
I don't want to be next to this guy.
I don't like it either.
..........


　And while in the past he would have angrily replied to Tsutomu's usual words, now he just folded his big fox ears and made a shabby face.


'Hey, Tutum. Don't torture Eunice.
Huh.


　At Camille's teasing words, Tsutomu sighed heavily with a look of deep disgust on his face. He suddenly wanted to leave, remembering that he had spent quite a bit of time in the guild, but he couldn't bear to put water on Sova, who looked very happy to meet Weiss, who he admired.


'How is the Shell Club? Do you think you'll be able to take them down?
'The endgame is the demon, but there's nothing we can't do. Daryl, I'm sorry, can you pour it out for me?
Oh, yes!


　Then he broached the subject to Camille, hoping to gather some information about the mutant shell club. Then she demanded a glass of red wine from Daryl, who was looking bored after Sova was gone, and then started talking about the shell club.


'Come on, Mr. Tsutomu, let's have a drink too!
Yeah, yeah, yeah!　Tutom doesn't keep up with you!
A couple of drunks. Shut up. I don't know why you drink so much.


　After that, the exchange of information continued for a while, and Daryl was getting tongue-tied with Camille's drinking. And while Tsutomu is dealing with the hassle of being blended in with the two drunks, Eunice, who is discreetly sipping her drink with both hands and holding a glass in her hand, is glancing at him.


'What?'
Hey, it's nothing.
..........
"...why are you staring at me?
It's nothing.


　In response to Eunice, who became awfully sullen, Tsutomu looked away with a taut face.


''........I've certainly heard that there are people who are successfully imitating my movements.
'That's him. He's a pretty famous attacker at Aldrete Crow. You know him, right?
''I remember you making a good move against General Winter,''
'Oh, thank you!
..........


　And after an unexpected encounter with the man of his dreams, Sauva spoke gingerly to him from below, and Alma listened to him in a mediator-like position, until he was able to draw such words from the commie Weiss. Weiss, who was getting envious looks from Sauva, looked a little troubled.

　It was much later than he realized, so Tsutomu stood up as if in a hurry when he saw the time reflected on the God's Table.


''As expected, it's time for us to leave. I've got an early start tomorrow.
What?
Yeah, come on. Let's go.


　He managed to pull himself up while prodding Daryl, who was fully formed, and Tsutomu finally left the guild. It could be because it was an extra holiday, but it had been a long time since he had stayed this long in the guild.


''Welcome back. ........Are you okay?
I'm tired of having this drunkard here with me.
I'm home!


　Even though he's taking off his equipment, Daryl is heavy because he's trained as much as Garum is, and at the end of the day he's no longer dragging it to the clan house. Daryl is in such a good mood that he dives into the doorway.


'I'm sorry, but can I leave Daryl to it? I'm so tired today, I can't wait to take a bath and go to bed.''
'Yes, sir. ....Just be careful when you go through the living room. They might bite you.
"...?　Yes.


　Tsutomu had been drinking alcohol itself, so his head wasn't working as well as usual, so he opened the door to the living room, wondering misguidedly about Oli's advice and whether he'd gotten a new pet.

　And just as he was about to walk past the living room and upstairs, Tsutomu was indeed bitten.


''You're home quite late, aren't you?''
Oh, yeah, well...


　The five PTs who were gathered on the comfortable sofa in the living room, challenging the fifty levels, Tsutomu, who looked back at Leleia, who had called out to him among them, involuntarily twitched his face. It was because Leleia, who had stabbed him with thorny words, of course, and the four people behind her also seemed to be somewhat angry.


It's a good thing that you've been having fun drinking with them. What kind of PT have you been drinking with, exactly?
Well, listen to me for a second.


　When Tsutomu, who had roughly guessed at Leleia's question, said that, she grinned and twisted her face.


''Well then, would you mind telling me a story over here?''
I don't want to go.


　Amy is sharpening her nails with a clear face and a jittery look in her eyes as she uses a nail file. Amira is in a completely unhappy mood, and Korina is smiling faintly as if she is in trouble. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. I feel like a sinner being put on the witness stand.

　It's not that much of a fault of mine, though, so I sat down on the second-hand sofa in front of the girls, tired as I was. It's a good idea to have a good time with them.


'I can understand why Amy and the others are angry, to an extent. Because if I saw the clan leader who ordered the defeat of the mutant shell club having a good time drinking with that rival PT when he was tired after taking on the fifty levels, I'd be uncomfortable too.
Yeah, I'm sure...
Hannah, you're not ready yet.


　Amy covered Hannah's mouth with her hand as she was about to say something for the first time. And as she urged him to continue, Tsutomu continued with a bitter smile.


'But this time it was also a visit to the hostile situation. I have received a lot of information from Camille and Leon about the shell club in the final stages of the game as evidence. I've been able to make it to the end of the game, so that information will definitely help me in the future. I'll put this together later and give it to Corina.
Oh, yes.


　Corina, who seemed to be just there in the air around her, nodded her head.


I know that Amy and the others are working hard to capture the Mutant Shell Club. That's why I don't think it was considerate of me that I was drinking and making a scene in the guild. I'm sorry about that. But I want you to know that I wasn't just playing around.
..........


　When Tsutomu bowed his head, Corina and Hanna seemed to be convinced. It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


I understand--
'Tsutomu-san!　Let's go now!


　And just as Leleia was about to utter the words of approval, Daryl, who looked happy to find Tsutomu, rolled into the living room.


''Why did you leave!　I'd like to have more drinks with the guild leader!　Even Tsutomu looked like he was having fun!　You were absolutely right, after being leaned on so much!　I love it!　Plus, I feel sorry for that Eunice guy!　You looked like you wanted to talk amazingly with Mr. Tsutomu, but you deliberately ignored him!　It's not too late!　
..........


　I could feel on my skin that the temperature of the place was dropping as quickly as it could. The air of forgiveness had completely disappeared, and the gaze on Daryl had become half-hearted. And the gaze on Tsutomu was getting tougher by the same token.


(Maybe I'll shoot an airblaze........)


　Tsutomu felt the urge to kill the drunk who is still talking down to the drunkard who is talking down to him as if he doesn't read the atmosphere of the place as if he's not reading it, and it's been a long time since he's killed. Besides, Amira and Hannah's hate was directed at Daryl, but Amy and Leleia were looking at us. Apparently, it doesn't seem to be a trend that I can blame Daryl for getting together with the girls.


'Looks like the virgin got played by the old lady,'
Daryl, you're disgusting.
Wow, the guild leader and Eunice. Hmm.
'It wasn't just playing around, was it? Judging by the way he was acting, we'll have to ask him a few more questions about that, won't we?
..........


　Tsutomu no longer looked as calm as a Buddha and spooned him out of the way.