Chapter 52

Chapter 52 Starting Shot of Counterattacks

"You guys really saved me. I really can't thank you enough. But why is everyone here?"

"Minea foresaw this in his fortune telling, you see. He said some disturbing stuff like dark clouds hanging over Nobusadchan's life or something so we hurried here."

"We could not possibly forsook the young man Anija took a liking on."

Muscle Brothers nodded along with him. I'm really grateful, but I don't think I've interacted much with them. No well, I really am thankful for being saved, but is it ok for them to go to such a length just because of that.

"Also Mau-chan, and Sefirot-chan asked for my help too after all."

"Eh? What do you mean by that?"

According to Maniwsan, Jamito visited the Shut-in Lamia again the day after I went into the dungeon. He straight up threatened Sefi-san, but she didn't budge at all. That night, a fire partially destroyed the Shut-in Lamia. Moreover, the cause is unknown, and there's no investigation being carried out after the incident was over. Apparently, there might be a directive coming from someone higher up than the Captain-Commander or something. Which means, even Master can't afford to act openly either.

Maniwsan was asked by Boss-san and was on alert at the time. The reason why the fire only partially destroyed the store was also thanks to them.

And even though Sefi-san had suffered some burn, she was asking for my safety instead. Afterward, Minesan foretold about dark clouds over me through his fortune telling so they rushed to the dungeon.

My shoulders are trembling. Anger is welling up. To those guys and to myself.

Even though I understood how easy it is to lose your life here, I was still trying to carry logics from my former world with me. As a result, it brought harm not only upon me but even Sefi-san.

"Nobusadchan, leave it to us to take care of things here, you go to that girl. There's no need to endure it, you hear me."

"...I'm sorry. I will definitely repay this debt. Everyone please, I ask for your cooperation here."

br>/> I deeply bowed to them and then ran at full speed toward the Port Crystal. Then I rushed to the Shut-in Lamia without taking any sidelong glances.

A tragically burnt store stood before me.

From the store's entrance to the middle section has been burned down. This is the result brought by half-assed countermeasures. Regret, never ending regret....

Looking again, there Sefi-san stood.

"Welcome back, Nobu-chan. I'm sorry, your place to return to got burnt~"

Why are you apologizing. I am the one who've caused all this... Why are you trying to soothe me while looking like you're going to cry yourself.

There was a whole lot of things I wanted to say to her but I couldn't utter anything as I collapsed on my knee. I couldn't endure it any longer as my tears flowed out, unbecoming of my age. Sefi-san gently hugged me.

"It's not Nobu-chan's fault. This much is nothing you know~, the store will be rebuilt in a jiffy. So, please laugh for me. I'm gonna get sad if I see Nobu-chan's crying, okay?"

After I was done with crying, I took a deep breath. Currently feeling half embarrassed and half sorry. And then, the embarrassment takes over.

I hold back the feeling of wanting to get away from here, and firmly speaks while wiping my tears. I absolutely won't fail her this time.

"Sefi-san, this isn't much but please use it to help rebuild the store. I'll leave the town for a bit to look for herbs so we can can be open for business right after. I have to straight this out after all."

"Nobu-chan?"

"I'll be back soon. And of course I'll definitely help in the reconstruction. Well then, I'm off."

I forcibly pushed my entire savings to her and went toward the north gate at a quick pace.

Sefi-san was saying something behind me, but I ignored her for now.