Soria appeared directly in front of me with a worried look on her face after another brightening.

''Oh, welcome back. Are you hurt?

Yeah, no problem.

Good. ......

Mmm, Jude. That's your magic trick for destroying yourself.

　Riff called out to me after Soria. She's looking at the crystal I hold in my hand as if devouring it.

　She seems to be following the flow of magic in her own way.

''Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's it. It's probably something that will break the pillar-like part of the ground. If it were to be used, it could drastically change the topography of not only this area, but the territory of the human race.

But you have the whole picture, don't you? But you have the whole picture, don't you?　Can you get me some mappings?

　He unfolded the rolled up map of the continent and a blank sheet of paper that Riff had prepared, and finally pulled out a pen.

　'I suppose you want me to write down the whole story here.

'Another tedious task.

We have to stop the damage when they destroy themselves. Only then will they be able to take credit for their efforts.

And we're gonna stop the damage?

No, Wawa and his team will take over from there. You won't have to work that hard.

'I see. 'But mapping is too big to be done here. I'll draw it when I get home.

Not much?　Well, that's all right. Well, let's dismiss it for now, shall we?

　Riff's one word conveyed a depressed aura of 'guday' from the surroundings.

　Didge called out to me.

'After all, if you're here, we don't need you, do we?

　It was a mixture of a bitter smile and a sigh.

　Riff looks half-apologetic.

'I'm sorry, guys.

No, no one owes anybody an apology. Jeed is too unexpected.

　It was filled with a half-hearted feeling of resignation.

　I feel fiercely guilty about something.

'...... something, sorry.'

Don't be stupid. You're the first one to apologize. You know what? I'm sorry we did nothing!

　When I looked at it, everyone seemed to feel a sense of helplessness.

　'Oh, I see--'

'Then help me with the mapping?　This isn't going to be done today on my own. Besides, I'd have to draw it exactly right, and it would be a pain in the ass.

'Oh!　Yeah, right!　I'll help you if I can!

Me too!　I've got a few days free for this request. I ain't going to take the money unless you work for it!

"If I don't have to work and get paid for it, it's tasty, but ......, I'll go with the flow.

　And the adventurers who had been summoned to ride with us.

　Among them were Soria and Phil. Yui had disappeared after taking a glance at us.

''Kufu. That's a glimpse of 'charisma'.

　Seeing us like that, Riff was smiling somewhat happily.



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　After the extensive mapping was done, all that was left was for Riff and the others to take measures to prevent self-destruction and the like.

　A short time later, I joined up with Kåñëa and Sheila.

　Our purpose was to work as a party. It's to carry out a request.

　We will enter a large forest and take down a pack of A-ranked wolves that we have heard reports of attacking the village recently and so on.

'Phew. I guess that's it!

Well, that's something.

　Sheila took down the last one on Sheila's side as she wiped the sweat from her forehead, making her feel like she had finished her job.

　Next to her, Quena had taken down about the same number of broken wolves.

'You're up in arms again before I even saw you,'

...... You don't even know if you're getting stronger.

　I'm not sure I'm going to be able to find the right one," he said, looking sarcastically at the pile of dead wolves behind me.

It's a level of change for me and Kåñëa combined. That's what I'm talking about!

I won't lift you up. In fact, you need to take out as many of them as you can before we'll get our asses kicked.

''Well, but isn't this a victory over the Charisma Party!

　Sheila says with a woozy smile.

　Quena nodded, as if it wasn't too late.

　Defeating a group of A-ranked demons. This is an S-rank request.

　From the point of view of the girls, who consider the Charisma Party as their rival, it would be a very good achievement.

　In the middle, a beeping guild card beeps.

　When I took it out, I found an updated article labeled [Emergency Alert].

　The content was--.

"The underground dungeon Ilbek has been captured!

'Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!　Quena, where's that party: ........................

　Kåñëa was taking out a card and Sheila was peeking out from behind it.

　They must have seen the article.

　The two who had been looking at the card in astonishment for a while looked at the card and then looked at me with an awkward head.

''You've already used a self-destructive magic item? 'Quickly.'

　I'm surprised at how quickly they acted.

　I wonder if they had already anticipated what to do about it ahead of time.

'What's that?　I didn't hear that, Jed!　Speaking of Ilbeck, it's the largest dungeon with a designated S-rank, and it causes incredible damage every year!

See? I told you I'm a quitter. That's the thing.

　Sheila was half excited. Quena followed to chide her.

'Sorry. I've been kept quiet about the attack.'

　Sheila, who had been gasping for air earlier for defeating a pack of broken wolves, collapsed to her knees and was depressed. It's easy to understand.

''This is the Charisma Party ......

　Even though it was a charismatic party, I was the one who took the self-destructive magic item.

　I had help in dealing with it and mapping afterwards, though.

　Well, let's keep quiet about that.

　It would be a good inspiration for Kåñëa and Sheila. Besides, externally, it would be better to keep it as a charismatic party achievement.

　However, it seems that the guild is disciplined with me, and the article had the three words "Jade" in a big way.

'Hey, you can't keep this up: ......!　It just keeps getting more and more different: ......!

　Sheila says, clinging to Kåñëa.

　Kåñëa lowers one eyebrow while looking depressed.

'But if you get impatient, you'll just destroy yourself.

"Strategy!　Yes!　Let's have a strategy meeting!　In the room where Jide is staying!

　Sheila's eyes light up.

'That's just the way you want to go,'

'I need comfort!　Let's have a strategy meeting!

　Wow, a little teary-eyed, Sheila pleads with her hands and hands together.

　...... He's a very busy guy.

"I don't know what we're going to talk about when we talk about a strategy meeting, but well, I don't mind.

'Really!　Okay?

　I say and a smile blooms like a flower.

"You're doing great: ......

　Half in dismay, half in familiarity, Kåñëa expressed my feelings.