You're fired.

　It happened after we defeated one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army, the 'Earth Gigabrands'.

　After returning to the city, we stayed at an inn...
　After the meal, they were called into the room of the brave Arios.

　Three other companions were also in Arios' room.

　Aggas, a warrior who takes on the enemy's attacks in one fell swoop and serves as a shield for his companions.
　Lean, a wizard who uses over a thousand magics and is known as a walking strategic weapon.
　Mina, a priestess who can heal any wound and even raise the dead.

　My companions listen to the conversation between me and Arios while........
　They each turned their stern gazes towards us.

'Well hold on a minute. I don't understand the situation because it came out of nowhere... what does it mean?　Maybe it's a surprise or....
No way!

　As if to express his annoyance, Arios tapped the table.
　Following that, Aggus also clicked his tongue in this manner.

''Are you serious........?''
Yeah, I'm serious.

　It doesn't look like he's joking.

''Can you tell me why?''
You can't understand that, can you?

　Leanne interjected.

'There's only one reason. It's because you're a liability. No, I stand corrected. I'd feel bad for the baggage if I lump you in with it. 'Garbage' is more like it.
'Leanne, you're overstepping your bounds. No matter how much he's not doing anything for you, I'm sure you have some pride in him, for one thing.

　Mina also says something harsh.

　What is this...?
　Have I ever let my friends think of me like this...?

I don't know why we're on the same side, you know?　And yet, how could you...

　No one answers.
　They just look at you like you're looking at garbage.

　I mean that's just the way it is.
　I was the only one who thought I was one of them, and they, they didn't think anything of it.

'Let me put it plainly,'

　Arios spoke up again.

'As Lean said, you are the baggage of our party. It's like you're useless. No it's better if you're just useless. You're dragging everyone down, and that's a negative thing in your case.
Negative....
You know what I'm talking about.　Don't tell me it's not there. They can't do any real damage to the enemy, and on the contrary, they end up being targeted by the enemy and causing trouble for their friends. The only thing I can do is to use animals to explore the surrounding area and to carry my bags.
....
What do you want me to say about it, instead of calling it useless?　If there's another appropriate word for it, I'd like to know the opposite.

　There were no words.
　All because Arios was right.

　My profession is that of a Beast Tamer I make a contract with an animal to make it a messenger and use its power.
　Like Arios said, I can use birds to scout from the skies, or I can make a contract with a bear to carry my cargo.......
　It's good for that kind of support.

　But you're not cut out for combat.
　I only use animals, and I, myself, don't have much power.
　In the battle against the Four Heavenly Kings, the negative effects of not having any power really showed up.

　I can't do anything.
　I can only run away.
　We can only drag our friends down.......It was frustrating, but Arios was right.

'We are a party of the chosen ones, with a noble mission to defeat the Demon King. But you were only recruited on a whim. Still, I had my hopes up at first, didn't I?　I thought maybe you'd be useful as a piece of trash. But the result is disappointing.
Well...
Can you not let me... let us down any more?
"...step aside quietly. I don't want you following me around as a helpless child.
I can't have people like you around, you know? Can't you just get it through your thick skull?
'It's a story that was unreasonable from the beginning. For the sake of both of us, I was against it... well, I guess it's a foregone conclusion.

　One after the other, I was almost in tears of pity as my friends gave me a barrage of harsh words.

　Bummer.
　Sad.

　I thought I was doing my best in my own way, but my friends didn't appreciate my efforts.
　I felt as if everything I did was being denied, and it was heartbreaking.

　Now that I'm in this situation....
　I thought you guys were important to me.
　And the result.........is this.

　But it can't be helped.
　It's a fact that I wasn't strong enough and caused trouble.
　For now, let's accept that fact honestly.

''Okay. I'm out of the party after today.
That's a wise decision.
'You did a good job at the end. I'll give you credit, hahaha.
Leanne, you're out of line.
I don't care about this. You don't know how much trouble we've gotten into because of this punk. You must be relieved, right, Mina?
It's, well there's no denying it.
Right?　Well, aren't you glad you finally got a decent job?　It's a job to quit, though. Hahaha.
..............

　I clench my fists.
　But there's nothing I can do other than 'quit' and Leanne's right...

　I can't say anything back.

'....Layne, leave your equipment behind.
What?

　Aggus' words left me stunned.

'That equipment is what we gathered. It's not a toy to give to an unprepared child.'
Okay, okay.

　Indeed, this equipment was given to me by my friends.
　My friends would never forgive me for having it.

...Is this enough?

　"Chris Dagger
　"Robe of Light.
　The Ring in the Sky

　All of them are top-grade equipment that you could live and play with for the rest of your life just by selling one of them.
　Give them to Arios and........

　At that moment, I felt like I was completely cut off from my friends.

　No ... maybe we weren't even friends to begin with.
　A true companion wouldn't have done this.
　They might leave the party, but they wouldn't be able to speak to me like this.

　When I thought of that, I felt my heart suddenly go cold.

We've traveled this far together, for mercy's sake. We'll pay for your accommodation here.
Thanks for the help. See you.

　I turned my back on the heroes and their party.
　He left the room without looking back again.