Farewell, Kamasse
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No I could just smell the stench of criminality! Thats why I absolutely couldnt register her as an adventurer! Thats why I had to refuse!
The depraved receptionists shrill words resonated through the lobby that had fallen silent after rendering Kamasse dumbstruck.
Y-Youwerent actually an adventurer?
Finally rebooting, Kamasse turned toward me with a questioning tone.
I nodded in response.
Not yet. That woman told me to complete a task. If I kept gathering Cysh Grass for a month
Ahhh!! Ahhh!! Guard! Please apprehend that cursed child immediately~! Maintaining public order falls under your jurisdiction, doesnt it!?
R-Roger that! Leave it to me!
The depraved receptionist raised her voice to drown out my inconvenient revelation.
Responding to her provocation, the guard approached to apprehend me.
Tch!
As for Kamasse
Kamasse tried to lunge at the guard.
To protect me.
How gratifying.
But Kamasse, that wont do.
The very instant he stepped forward toward the guard, I grabbed Kamasses belt and flung him behind me.
THUD!
Crashing into the reception counter with his back, Kamasse grunted.
My apologies.
H-Hey, Emi, what are you
But you mustnt go any further.
If you raise your hand against the guard, youll become a criminal yourself, Kamasse.
Theres no need for you to suffer any harm on my account.
Ill be perfectly fine.
This is something Ive grown accustomed to since my previous life, after all.
Enough
Theres no further need for you to accompany me any longer, Kamasse.
Slowly, slowly.
I stepped forward.
Whats this? Given up and resigned to your arrest?
The guard gloated with a smug look.
As if I would.
I havent committed any wrongdoing.
Releasing my Intimidation aura.
Directing my killing intent at him.
Hih!?
That alone caused the guard to let out a small yelp as his legs buckled.
Ahaha.
How feeble.
<Shall we start by killing this one first?>
Extra-sama.
Thank you for raging so furiously on my behalf.
But please, remain calm.
I wont be doing anything like that.
<Why not?>
Because then I would truly become a criminal, you see?
Its different from slaying bandits.
After all, Kamasse stuck his neck out to defend me.
Despite me being a cursed child.
Despite everyone telling me to leave town.
Kamasse alone took my side.
I absolutely dont want to waste that kindness he showed me.
<Emi>
I havent done anything wrong. So I wont be arrested.
My voice rang out through the hushed lobby.
But if youre telling me to leave, then Ill leave. Goodbye.
I began walking toward the entrance.
Perhaps out of fear from the magic power and killing intent leaking from me, the business owners and bystander adventurers unconsciously shrank back, clearing a path.
YouYou! Emi! Are you really okay with this!?
A voice called out from behind.
It was Kamasse, coughing as he stood back up.
To be scorned so unjustly like this! Treated this way! And still youll just leave silently!?
Kamasse
I turned back toward him.
His face flushed red.
Tears welling up in his eyes.
Kamasse wore an expression of utter anguish.
Thank you.
Ah, its truly regrettable I cant form a smile.
Thank you for defending me, Kamasse. I was really grateful.
Emi!
Youre intelligent, reasonably strong, and incredibly kind, Kamasse. Youll definitely become a true special-rank adventurer someday.
Turning away once more, I placed my hand on the branch entrance door.
Emi! Wait
Hang in there, okay!!
Without waiting for Kamasse to finish, I dashed outside.
Instantly activating Body Strengthening.
Utilizing the Grasshopper dash technique.
I sprinted at full speed, practically leaping with each step.
In no time at all, I passed the main street and reached the outer walls.
Scaling them with Silverfish, then dropping down on the other side.
Outside of town.
The wilderness.
Running through the wilderness. Onward and onward.
Town rapidly vanished from sight.
Farewell.
Farewell, Kamasse.
In the end, I couldnt become an adventurer.
In town, I was constantly bullied.
The medicinal herbs only amounted to exploitation in the end.
But Im glad I met you.
Just for that alone, Im grateful to have come to this town of Yoshanka.
I truly feel that way.
So gratified.
Im overjoyed, really.
Tears are spilling out.
These are tears of joy.
Tears of pure joy.
Thank you, Kamasse.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Truly, thank you.
The relentless sea winds continued whipping against me, bitingly cold headwinds.
But my heart felt warm.
All thanks to you, Kamasse.
Thank you.