Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

ged to get past the horde by hiding in the pile of corpses.” (Ruda)

“We were doomed.
If it hadn’t been for Arnold-san perceptive instructions, we would have been wiped out.” (Gilbert)

Gilbert-shonen’s friends were *kokukoku* frantically nodding.
I feel like that you wouldn’t have gone inside if that same Arnold-san didn’t order you to go in, but for now, I won’t say it.

Liz, who was listening to the conversation with a face showing little interest, blinked and said.

“Eeeeh, so what does it mean? Are you telling me that you guys camp and built a fire at the site of our campfire?” (Liz)

“W-we didn’t do it!” (Ruda)

“In high-level Shrines, the Mana Material that creates the Phantoms are so strong that their corpses remain after a long time…… It might be better to properly clean up after we pass through.
What do you think?” (Sytry)

Sytry gave me a reflexive look, but all I can say is that I didn’t expect that my Party would have made a campfire without me.
Sure, we used to do it in the past, but I would never think that they would do it in a Shrine higher than their own Level ―― Well more than anything, I am glad they are having fun.

However, from start to finish, I didn’t understand the most important part of Ruda and her friends’ story.
I could understand her words, so all I could do was to say “Un, un, you are right” while nodding when listening to her, but I couldn’t understand their thought process. 

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Ruda and the others managed to get past the horde of Phantoms by hiding in the mountain of corpses and barely managed to flee the 【Castle of a Myriad Demons】 with their lives and retreated to a nearby town.
Arnold and the others, who were injured and fatigued from the repeated fight against the Phantoms during their retreat set out for Surus, the town which was famous for their curative Onsens, as their evacuation site.
It seemed that Gladys’ territory being close to the town was also a deciding factor.
Because Ruda seemed to think that we had set our destination to be Gladys territory.

There is no way that I will go there as I have received a nominated request……

The more enthusiastic they were, the more confused I was.
The only thing I could understand was that Arnold and his companions weren’t going to fight me anymore.
I didn’t know how Sytry induced their actions, nor why they were so afraid of me ―― But that was enough for me.

Their Vice-Leader, Hay Laria, put his hands on the table and deeply bowed his head.

“Overall, it was all our fault.
We underestimated a Level 8.
We are sorry, Arnold-san is already at his limit, we will pay you compensation.
So please, let’s end it with this.” (Hay)

“What are you going to do? Cry-san.” (Sytry)

…… I am being apologized to even though I did nothing.
Me doing a dogeza was pretty common, but me receiving a dogeza was quite rare.
Sytry looked at me.
Liz didn’t interrupt, so I guess it means she will leave it up to me.

Many people with tense expressions were looking at me.
Reconciliation is exactly what I want.
It probably isn’t a strategy to make us lower our guard.
Without thinking too deeply, I replied with a big smile on my face.

“Okayyy.
Well, there seemed to be a slight misunderstanding, but I have nothing against Arnold-san, so if he doesn’t instigate us, I won’t do anything.
But since you came all the way here, why don’t you take a bath in the Onsen?” (Cry)

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“Uh………… I-I’m sorry.” (Hay)

Hearing my words, Hay kept his head down for a while and squeezed his voice out to apologize.
By the way, I was too afraid to ask him, but, really, what do they think I did to them?

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!
Lol so Cry met Eliza in the desert and they both collapsed.
Cry probably collapsed because of fatigue but I wonder why Eliza collapse? Weirdly I can see her collapsing from hunger despite not knowing her character
Arnold and co escaped by hiding under the corpse of Phantoms Strange Grief killed.
But what do you guys think, will Cry (Destiny) really let them go, or will they have another trial during their stay?
Tchao à plus!