When I was just about to say something, the group leader unexpectedly bloomed a huge smile on his face.
「This is huge. I’ve never seen any other warrior who can do something like this。You guys are thinking the same too, right?」
I watched as the ridiculous situation unfolded. When I was with Roxy, all the warriors we had come across were always up to no good, so I was conditioned to be on guard around them.
In contrast, these guys actually cherish their partners, even to the point of worrying about me, charging back here without regard to the risk of dying.
The leader offered me a handshake.
「I am Baldo, the leader of this party. May I know your name?」
Because my real identity was concealed behind the skull mask, I replied with my predetermined alias.
「Let us help you. At any rate, I won’t charge you an extra fee. Hey, guys！」
Vigorous and hoarse voices resounded throughout the desert. As soon as everyone also supported the core, the weight lessened by a lot, and I was able to free myself from the sand.
From there, while cheering and shouting along the way, we headed back to the city. This was kinda nice.
「No〜、could it be……that sand golem is finally defeated, this is truly a delightful day」
As I was told, the sand golem was really fleet footed in term of escaping. It disappeared into the sand when it’s about to be defeated. Perhaps that’s how it evaded the holy knights for all those hundred years.
Well on my part, if I didn’t use the secret art of Greed’s first form, I would’ve also ended up stomping my feet on the sand while shouting “Godammit”.
It was also a big fuss at the cashier. A lot of people gathered around, making a scene, and perhaps the best time to promote Mukuro the warrior. Since I had defeated the greatest enemy of this territory, people will still think of Mukuro on favorable term despite me always wearing mask. Some of them still glared at me curiously, but there is nothing to be worried about.
The cash will be delivered on later date due to the time required to prepare such a large sum.
「How about you? Taking a swig after a good fight is always nice. Besides, you can tell us how you defeated that sand golem」
As for me, I headed back to my rented room at the third floor. I checked back if there was anyone following me. I checked in with my real face after all. It may be excessive, but there was no wrong in being cautious.
「Eerr、which one is my room again……?」
On one of the two beds, the still painted-with-cat-whisker Myne was still sleeping. It seemed that she hadn’t noticed my naughty scribbling yet.
I’ll have some sleep now. I’m tired. After placing Greed against the wall, I removed the skull mask.
Drowsiness immediately attacked me once I hit the bed. Terribly sleepy… Even if later Myne scribbled on my face to get back at me, I’m too sleepy to get up. My vision quickly faded to black.
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What the….sound of water, I was woken up by sound of water flowing. Myne was nowhere to be found when I looked around the room while yawning.
After the sound of water finally stopped, Myne, only in undergarments, stepped out of the bathroom!?
When our eyes met, she laughed cheerfully.
Myne, still only in her undergarments, handed me a hand mirror. I had trouble deciding where to put my eyes on.
Myne’s red eyes told me to just suck it up.
「Fine, I get it. I was wrong. Therefore, please put on some clothes」
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