Chunchun......


　Morning.

　Pale sunlight spilled through the wooden window of the inn, and birds chirped restlessly.


Well, let's go.


　I pushed the cigarette into the ashtray, grabbed my bag and stood up.

　I had already taken a shower and changed clothes.

　Yes.

　There's no way I'm going to get involved in this shitty, embarrassing farewell party that Cross is throwing.

　Well, that's obviously awkward for everyone.

　Well, he doesn't have any bad intentions with that one. ......


　At times like this, it's best to leave quickly while everyone else is still asleep.


　Gacha......


　That's when I opened the door to my room.


.......


Wow!


　Suddenly, I heard the presence of a woman right next to the door of my room, and I retreated to my room, startled.


'Good morning,'


　When I saw a woman peeking out of the entrance with her kutens and blonde braids hanging down, I saw that it was Tiana, who specialized in back-up magic at the party.


'Good morning, not ......! What the hell are you doing sticking around in a place like that, this early in the morning!

Where is Aega going this early in the morning?

Ugh ...... Come on, let's go for a walk.

With that much baggage?

......

　I see.

　So he could see me butchering the farewell party.

Yes, I did. Yeah, I was just about to leave. But the best way for a man to leave is to go away without a word. Please don't stop me. ......

I won't stop you.

Don't you dare stop me!

　You're not going to be cool if you don't hold me back a little bit!

'A 'farewell party' for a fired colleague or something like that, Cross is nuts.

　Oh, I knew it wasn't me, but I'm thinking that way.

Then what is it? What's the point of your waiting around?

It's about the 'mochi' share of the party.

　Tiana said as she straightened her red-framed glasses 《glasses》.

''You said Cross was good, so you were going to take equipment and items without permission. You can't do that. I have made a list of assets to be distributed to you from the party, please confirm and seal it.

'You've been standing in front of people's rooms all morning for that?'

It's important.

　Huh. ......

　You're still the same.

　You call Cross crazy, but I think Tiana is, too.

"Good grief. Well, let's get in anyway.

　I said and pointed a thumb up towards the room, but Tiana didn't come in.

'What's wrong?'

It's .......

　Oh. Yeah.

　It's a bit awkward being alone in my room with Tiana.

　Seriously, ...... it's such a pain in the ass.

"Can we go in the lobby?

Yeah.

　I replied, so I left the room again and locked the door.


　◇


This is the list of assets the party is sending you.


　The lobby of the inn near the entrance.

　Tiana hands me a file.

　However, this guy's blonde hair braids, red glasses, long arms and legs, and pants look - there's no mistaking his appearance any time you see him.

I'm not a fan of this. How's the situation with Cross?

　I asked, checking the list.

'It's not. It's none of your business anymore.'

Yeah, right. I'm the one who got kicked out of the party.

'Not that! ...... I mean, since you told me you were going to break up with me, it's now up to me to do whatever I want with whoever I want!

Don't talk so loud. The other guys are still sleeping.

......

　When she said that, Tiana pouted and turned away and fell silent.

　Pella, Pella ......

　I go through the list in silence.

　But.

Okay, here's the stamp: ......

　When I put red ink on my seal, I thought.

　Huh?

　I see a weird thing on the list.


Hey, Tiana. What's the last one called "2,500 grains of territory"?

...... That's the territory I've decided to transfer to you, at my discretion.

What?

Think of it as a severance package.

　There's a lot of twists and turns, but my first thought is: ......

'I didn't know the party had this kind of asset.

Didn't there was a quest to destroy Orochi, the Great Serpent of Ghidorah, at the end of last year? The king of the land at that time was very happy, and he gave it to me as a thank you. But there is no point in the party having a fiefdom, it's too big to carry on with the adventure. I'm sure you'll find that the best way to do that is to leave it to the departing party.

'You're too honest! ...... I mean, even I can get my hands on a territory. I can't rule it while adventuring.

　When I replied, Tiana sighed with one annoyed 'Huh ......' and quickly straightened her residence with a snap.

　This guy has a really surprisingly beautiful posture.

　Her breasts were stretched out at her dove-like waist, and her small breasts, wrapped in a summer knit, were twisted upwards in a well-behaved manner.

Eigha, honey. What are you going to do after you leave the party?

You know what? Well, we'll have to start gathering our people from scratch: ......

'My personal opinion is that you shouldn't be an adventurer anymore.

Huh?

Your training skills are indeed top-notch. It's because of you that we have been able to come together and become so strong. For that, I really appreciate you as a member of the party. Its ...... oh, thank you.

Tiana: "Tiana: ......

　I was proud of that, but when my friends thanked me for that, it made my heart burn, my ears perk up, and I almost cried.

But that's as far as your skills go.

　!

'As you cultivate your party and get stronger, you can't stay in the party. That's the way it's meant to be. If you leave here and cultivate another party, it'll be the same thing all over again.

I've got to try that: ......

Don't you get it?

　No. ......

　That's what Tiana said.

　The fate of my cultivation skills.

　My other skill talents are head and shoulders above my other skills, and I'm already 27 years old.

　I'm not young enough to be able to say that I have a lot of potential for the future.

　I didn't need this guy to tell me that, but I've always known that.

　I didn't need him to tell me that. I knew that if I partied again, it would be the same thing.

Talent is a cruel thing. It's not just a matter of having or not having, it's a matter of the nature of your talents not working together to make you happy.

　I noticed the 'pity' in Tiana's blue eyes, and I was a bit irresistible.

'It's weird to say this, but I want you to be happy. You are the one who brought this party to this point. And even if you don't succeed as an adventurer, adventuring isn't the only way to live your life.

'So, "Why don't you play the lord? So you're saying.

...... retirement.

　Whew......

　I let out a deep, deep sigh and look into Tiana's blue eyes again.

'I'll take it gratefully,'

　And then he stamped it directly on the list.

　For some reason, Tiana also let out a long sigh.

Here's the estate file.

　And then he hands me another file.

'...... Ah. It reminds me of the quest for Orochi, the Serpent of Ghidorah. That Far Eastern island nation?

...... Yeah.

Nice place, huh?

It's a territory that's much further out in the sticks.

I see. You're going to make this not a bad second life for me. Haha.

Eiga: "Eiga: ......

Well, I guess I'll be leaving now. People are gonna be awake soon.

　When I stood up.

　Tiana's fingertips pinched the sleeve of my jacket.

'What?'

'Let me ask you one last question. The reason I said 'let's break up' at that time was because I realized how Cross felt about me. ......

　I quickly brush away the woman's fingers.

Of course not. You're thinking too much. You're overthinking things. ...... Be happy with Cross.

　With that, I left the inn in a flash.