I, the female "warrior" Misha and her party members, led by the brave Eugene, have returned to the royal capital of Laxtia.
　We hid out in the nearby Bunabia Cave, hunting for monsters to level up, searching for untouched treasure chests and doing the usual sober work.
　The woman, Hilde, the monk, and the woman, Nyako, the martial artist, were all exhausted.
　The first thing we wanted to do was to return to the inn, but we had to make a stop before that.
　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that the capital city is proud of its scholar, Narsai.

It's a good thing that you're here. It's a long time since I've seen you. You're the one who asked me, the great and brave man, to investigate the Bunabia Cave.

　Eugene went up to the mansion and was larger and more dignified and rotten than his master, Narsai.
　Narsai was clearly looking at the 'uninvited guest', but even if it was a heroic person who came to see him, he couldn't turn him away, he had no choice but to reluctantly pass him into the guest room.

''Yes, you have indeed requested it. As I expected you to be the most courageous person in the world. Politely. But that was less than a month ago, sir?
Don't go rattling on about a month's worth of waiting!　I'm a brave man and I'm busy!　I went out of my way to bring you a rare flower that only grows in the depths of the Bunabia Cave.　You should be grateful?

　Eugene plopped down on the couch and tossed the rare two-tone flowers he'd picked wildly onto the low table in a messy manner.
　As patronizing as it sounds, the truth is that he didn't go out of his way to pick them for Narsai, he just happened to find them while exploring the cave. Eugene had forgotten all about the request, and as soon as Hilde saw the flower, he remembered and advised her to take it home with her and receive the reward.
　I am well aware of this.
　But Eugene remained condescending and waited for Narsai to gratefully accept the reward.
　But Narsai didn't even pick up the flowers that were thrown out on the low table.
　He turned to Eugene and told him in a petulant manner.

'I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble.' --but there is no need for such things anymore.'
'What?　What do you mean by that?
A kind man came to my house and brought it back from the Bunabia cave in no time at all. Thanks to him, I have already finished my research on this flower.
'Huh!　Who are you?　Who the hell bothered me?

　Eugene immediately became very colorful and yelled at him, red in the face.
　Narsai tells Eugene in an increasingly foolish and rotten manner.

'It's the great wizard, Lord Magnus.

　I can't even begin to describe the shock I felt when that name came up.
　And even Eugene and Hilde couldn't seem to keep their mouths shut.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

Magnus?　How could such a useless, out-of-effect, useless person!

　Narsai chuckled in a relaxed manner even as he was pushed to the edge.

'Oh, well, this sounds odd, Lord Eugene. Some nameless, brave man?　You're far more talented and quicker to work than a useless person like that, Mister Magnus, right?
'You've got to be kidding me!　There's no way a wizard is better than a brave man.
'But is it true that Lord Eugene has fallen behind Lord Magnus?　What can you offer in that defense?
'Shut up!　Shut up, shut up, shut up!　Brave men don't make excuses, man!　I don't need it, man!

　Eugene spits and rants.
　I've been picking flowers as you requested," he said, his face darkening with anger.

Anyway, I did what you asked me to do and picked the flowers. I've done what you asked me to do," he says, "and I want you to thank me. I've been picking flowers as you asked.
No, sir. We don't pay for things we don't need.
Do you have any idea what happens to you if you cross me, don't you, brave man?

　Eugene made threats in a dossy voice.
　Since Magnus had been gone from the party, these days, he was completely used to flickering violence and threatening others to do what he wanted with his threats.
　Eugene looked horrified and intimidated, waiting for Narsai to cry out and beg for forgiveness.
　But Narsai, standing tall, answered.

Do you have any idea what happens when you behave like that towards me, a scholar who has served the Rakstad royal family for seven generations?　I will have to report this threat to His Majesty the King, won't I?
Ugh....

　When he said it back to her once and for all, Eugene was amused and frightened.
　His face was covered in greasy sweat, and he was dismayed at how he was going to swallow the spit he had spat.
　It was Hilde, after all, who helped him with that stupid gaffe.

''Well, you're really bad at jokes, hero-sama. Narsai-sama is taking you seriously.''
Yeah, yeah. That was a joke!　Forget it, Narcissa...!

　Eugene said with a hefty, flat-footed attitude.
　He was looking at Narsai with his mean flattery.

'Kukku, you're joking? Ok, I'll just let it be that way. Hahahaha..... Kukuhahaha......... Hahahahahahahaha!
''Oh, thank you, Narsai-san. Hahaha........

　Eugene wipes the sweat from his forehead with a dry flattering laugh.
　Even the strongest violence is no match for a more powerful force.
　I thought it was a good idea.
　I hoped that Eugene would learn from this and reform himself.

　I was thinking.

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"f*cking Narsai!　d*mn you, Magnus!　I'll never forgive you!　Yeah, absolutely!

　On the way back from the mansion, Eugene was hitting everyone around him the whole time.
　It seems he was really angry.
　The man and his wife, Hilde and Nyako, are keeping their distance.

　--And then, an unlucky child who was playing tag in the street accidentally bumped into Eugene.

'Hey kid, you're going to get smashed to death!

　Eugene was immediately furious and took it out on the child, who still didn't know reason. He kicked her mercilessly.
　No, of course it was tame, but it was a high level 'brave' kick. The poor child was blown far away and became limp and motionless.

'Eugene!　You're overdoing it!

　I rushed over to check on the child's condition.
　The child appeared to be unconscious, but fortunately he was in good condition.
　I tried to get Hilde to do the healing right away.
　But--

Did you see that?
Did you hear that?
'I thought you and Master Eugene were supposed to be brave enough to travel to save the world?
But an armorer I know was complaining that Master Eugene came to him for some armor, but he had some kind of problem with it, and he got it almost for free.
'What part of that is heroic? Isn't that the wrong word for robbery?
My cousin runs a restaurant and she said that the brave men keep coming to the restaurant to eat expensive food, but the bill has been piling up for more than a month now. The cousin protested, but the heroine said, 'I'm going to save the world, so don't be rattled by a small bill like this.
A friend of mine was beaten up by a brave man who passed by, saying he didn't like his ugly face. The hero, the priestess and the martial artist all laughed and laughed at him.

What would you do if you were destined to save the world?

　-- and you can hear people whispering to each other as they pass through the streets.
　No, it's not just the insinuations about Eugene that can be heard.

''In that respect, the 'Wizard' Magnus-sama is wonderful.
Yes, my wife was badly injured and could only be healed with the Exposition, but Master Magnus sent me to help her.
In my home village, there was a problem with vampires, and I heard that Master Magnus defeated them as well. My parents' mother was very happy.
Do you know?　It is said that it was that Master Magnus who freed the infamous great tunnels of Megolaus for the first time in hundreds of years after killing the vicious dragon.
I heard. I heard!　Moreover, I heard that the king was so pleased with the news that he wanted to claim it from a nobleman, but Master Magnus refused!
'Huh?　The chance to be a nobleman is gone!　Why is that again?
He said he couldn't serve a single country since he was on a journey to defeat the Demon King, so he firmly refused to serve the King.
You're a very brave man, Master Magnus, aren't you?
You're a far cry from Master Eugene.
I don't know which one of us is the brave one.
Honestly.

　-- and you can hear people raving about Magnus from all over the place!

　Magnus.....
　You're doing well even though you got kicked out of the party, aren't you........
　No........you've been working even harder than when you were at the party.......
　I knew you could do it.
　It's only because Eugene was holding my head down that I couldn't show my true potential.
　Yeah, well--
　When Magnus was at the party, you would complain to Eugene every time he tried to get a short fuse.
　But in the end, you just stood up to him and told him to do what he wanted.
　You were way too mature!　Magnus can be more selfish!　--I mean, I've been getting the itch all week.
　You're free to go out of the party and you're so much more active and you're helping so many people.
　I think it's great that you got out of the party and it means a lot to you, isn't it?
　Of course, I'm going to miss you, but...
　But if you're happy with your life right now, then you'll be happy with your life.

　--I don't mind.
　I was unconsciously impressed by this kind of thinking.
　I'm not going to stop there.

I'm not going to be able to find a better wizard than a brave man.

　He was muttering again the lines he had said in Narsai's mansion.

'Eugene you, what are you thinking?'
I know. I'm going to do something better than Magnus and show all of Raxxa who's really better...
..........

　I didn't say anything else.
　Regardless of the impurity of the motive, as long as it motivates Eugene to do something for the world, like a brave man, I'm fine with it.


　--Yes.
　It's not long before Eugene's recklessness leads to our party hitting rock bottom.