Chapter 37: Chapter 55，Part2: 2 - Strange Grief Wants To Retire ②

Chapter 55 Strange Grief Wants To Retire ②

Part 2

When Gark-san raised his voice, Kaina-san was desperately trying to hold him down. Eva told me to not say anything anymore with her eyes.

I hastily shut my mouth, so I don’t say anything stupid.

When I was silent, Gark-san finally calmed down and took a deep breath, then slammed a stack of paper on my desk.

There was a big confidential on the first page.

He spoke slowly while still having a blue vein popping on his forehead.

“You might have already heard about it with your excellent 『Ear』, but this is the result of the research done by the Empire and the Explorer Assoc. We have found multiple rooms inside the facilities that are outside. It has been emptied but experts have started to investigate them.” (Gark)

I have heard from Tino that they were investigating, but it has only been a week or so since they started the investigation.

Even if they were Shrines near the Imperial Capital there was more than a hundred if you count all the small one. You can feel their seriousness when they have discovered their facilities in such a short period of time.

“Eh… It is amazing to find them in such a short period of time.” (Cry)

“Tsk…” (Gark)

“Calm down, Gark-san. Cry-kun isn’t dissatisfied. He isn’t, you understand right?” (Kaina)

Kaina-san was appeasing Gark-san who was looking at me with a murderous look.

“Eh? No, no, no, I am not dissatisfied. I just thought that it was amazing…” (Cry)

“Cry-kun, please shut up!” (Kaina)

I swallow the few words I wanted to say. Am I not allowed to say that it is amazing when it is?

What should I say then? Should I say is that it? Like a Level 8?

“Hmph, is that it…?” (Cry)

“Tsk… Cry? Are you trying to test my patience!?” (Gark)

See, I knew he would get angry. What should I do?

I sighed deeply and told Gark-san who was holding back his anger. It is time that we talk constructively.

“Well, well, Gark-san, stay calm. It is not the time to be impatient yet. I will read the document immediately. Is there anything else?” (Cry)

“Tsk… Those above are starting to run out of patience… They want to know what you know.” (Gark)

Aaaah… So, it came down to this. I want to know too. We are stuck. There is nothing I can do.

However, I don’t have the courage to tell that to Gark-san who has almost reached his boiling point. I should buy some time…

I pretended to be in deep thought, tilted my head, and answered.

“You are right… I will need some help… Probably.” (Cry)

Ark or my childhood friends who are on an expedition right now. If they come back, I feel that everything will work out fine.

They are loved by the goddess of destiny. I am sure they will, one day, be sung as a Hero.

Not only they are strong, but how to say… Their fates are strong. In a bad way, mine is also strong. Whereas Ark and the others have a high problem-solving ability.

I am sure even with this incident, they can somehow manage it. I feel like I said that before, but if they can’t do it, then there is nothing that I can do.

At my answer, Gark-san moved his eyebrows.

“H… Help, you say? From whom?” (Gark) n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Who indeed? It is a difficult question. I would like to answer with everyone, but I am sure that Gark-san will not accept that.

The safest choice is, needless to say, Ark Rodin. He is, in every sense, excellent. It is sad that he is not one of 『Strange Grief (Nageki no Bourei)』.

On the other hand, if we picked from one of our members, Luke and Liz are more muscle brains than Gark-san so they are not suitable for an investigation request.

Eliza is a thief, but she is a new member that we admitted outside, so she won’t listen to my request, so it is NG.

Lucia and Anthem are always calm and dependable, but they are really famous, so they are easy to notice.

Or rather, there is also the incident with the slime, so the obvious choice is Sytry. I want you to come back, Sytry. Final answer.

I somehow turned my sight to the calendar on my desk and answered.

“From Sytry. … She is probably coming back soon.” (Cry)

Or rather, you can say that she was late. The day I circled on the calendar was the day I expected their return, but it was long past.

If they are not back after waiting for a while, let’s go check on them. If something happens, I can’t abandon them.

Gark made a rough expression.

“… Sytry? … Speaking of which, it seems that she is hostile against Akasha… Is it not good if it is not Sytry? When is she coming back? If you need an Alchemist for something, I can call some people…” (Gark)

“I am back.” (?)

!?

A familiar voice and appearance showed up and entered.

Gark-san vigorously turned around and caught sight of her appearance.

She has the same eyes and pink blond hair color as Liz. Her height was a little bit taller than her sister, Liz. Is it because she wears plain color cloaks or is it because she is calmer than Liz, she looks smaller than her real height?

She was carrying on her back a big backpack, and contrary to the regular waist belt that Hunter carry, she was carrying two large potion bags on her waist.

She doesn’t have a wand. Sytry’s role isn’t to fight. She is the command tower. From preparation to extermination, she is the support MVP. She is the one who collects information on Shrine for 『Strange Grief (Nageki no Bourei)』.

Sytry Smart. It was the arrival of the Hunter I had been waiting for.

She didn’t have a speck of dust on her, nothing has changed on her since she left the Imperial Capital. Looks like she was fine.

“Welcome home, Sytry.” (Cry)

I wave my hand while feeling relieved.

But she really has a convenient timing. I hope you weren’t eavesdropping outside. It was the same for Gark-san, maybe it is better to change the door for a soundproof one.

For some reason, Sytry came toward me with a mysterious look. She made a small bow when she passed in front of Gark-san who was still shocked and passed next to Kaina-san and Eva who were silent and stood before me with a teary eye.

“Cry-san, you are too overprotective. Even if you didn’t do that, I will not let him run away.” (Sytry)

“????????? Ah, yes. Sorry?” (Cry)

You came back and this is the first thing you say? But what are you talking about? Did I do something?

“Because of you, Cry-san, everything is ruined. I was thinking of persuading him to give himself up… I want you to hold back a little. Doing it like this… Even I will sympathize with him.” (Sytry)

“What are you talking about?” (Cry)

Sytry said something unbelievable to me who didn’t understand the situation.

“I am talking about the 『Tower of Akasha (Akasha no To)』.” (Sytry)

Gark-san’s expression froze up. He looked at me, but I have no idea why Sytry will bring that subject up when she just came back.

When I couldn’t speak any word and could only blink, Sytry lowered her bag in front of me, took out a small black bag from it, and casually hand it to the stunned Gark-san.

Something like anger oozes out of her action but it is not scary as she doesn’t have the same pressure as her sister.

“The culprit has been caught and is downstairs. As Cry-san overdid it, if you are not too fast, he might die.” (Sytry)

“Tsk… Kaina, let’s go! Oi Cry. You will tell me all the story later! Let’s hurry!” (Gark)

Gark-san took Kaina-san and hurriedly left the Clan Master room.

The one who was left was me who didn’t understand what happen, Eva with a contemplation look, and Sytry who knew about the situation and seemed to have already caught the main culprit despite just coming back.

…It’s impossible. She is too excellent. What is going on with our members?

It is true that is said I need Sytry’s help, but I didn’t mean it this way. I said their fates are strong but aren’t they too strong?

Sytry was silent, waiting for my words.

As a result of wondering what I should say, I decided to forget everything that was worrying me.

I stand up and spread my arm in front of Sytry.

We can think about the magic organization or the slime later. Right now, we should celebrate her return.

No matter what they say, all I can do is to wait for the Hero’s return and that’s it.

I smiled and again clearly told Sytry.

“Welcome back Sytry, I am glad you are safe.” (Cry)

“Yes. I am back Cry-san…” (Sytry)

TL notes:

Thank you for reading!

Finally, the second arc is over but looks like the misunderstanding deepen poor Cry saying random things always help him even if he doesn’t want it XD

Cry can’t even appreciate the work of others because they think he is ridiculing them because he found everything immediately XD

When he talks about Eliza, he means she wasn’t part of his childhood friend circle, but she joined them during their journey.

Okay first objective is completed: End the 2nd arc Redshare404 left.

New objective: Let’s aim for arc 3 completion! There’s 41 Chapter let’s hope for the best!

I’m going to take 2 or 3 day break before starting Arc 3. See you then!

Tchao à plus!

Footnotes

NG mean No Good.MVP: Most Valuable Player.