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

Chapter197，Part1: 1 - Best Companions ③

Chapter 197 Best Companions ③

Part 1

I had no idea of what was going on at all.

I am aware that I am not a very quick thinker, but that’s not the point. The super development that happened in front of my eyes was completely beyond my thinking capacity that it didn’t feel real. I couldn’t even change the expression on my face.

As soon as Term entered the room, the guards all *batabata* fell down and before I knew it, I was impeached. But even after all that, my brain hadn’t recovered from the confusion.

I have always been a quack, but I am an even bigger quack when things take a sudden turn that I never expected.

I don’t know what was going on. I was surprised that Term was an enemy, but I was even more surprised that they thought I was on their side. What a shock.

I had to say something. As a result of opening my mouth with that in mind, what came out was something that couldn’t read the room at all and was completely stupid.

“Fox……? ……………… What are you talking about?” (Cry)

“………………!?” (Kruz)

I felt countless stares piercing my entire body.

Franz, who until just now had been giving me a piercing stare as if he was going to shoot me dead, Kruz, who was glaring at me, Term, who was smiling serenely, Kechakchakka who was as usual, and even His Majesty the Emperor and Her Imperial Princess were all frozen while looking at me.

At that moment, time had indeed stopped. However, I was probably the one who was the least aware of the situation.

When I didn’t know what to do, Term once again smiled and said.

“Hmph…… What a boring joke, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》. You don’t need to act anymore.” (Term)

“Eh……” (Cry)

But I wasn’t acting though……

Just as I was about to say that, my brain finally kicked in.

Normally, I would have broken in a cold sweat, but I was so comfortable that I didn’t have cold sweat. Or rather, it must have been the power of the 『Comfortable Vacation』 that made me so relaxed. This Relic had the disadvantage of making the wearer semi-compulsively comfortable.

But this is not the time to be worried about that. Now, that Term and Kechakchakka became the enemies, isn’t this…… Really bad.

They were my strongest fighting force. On this side, I have, Franz-san, who was kneeling down for some reason. Kruz and Kilknight, and that’s it.

I gave a small cough and decided to strategically regroup. I stepped back and accused Term and Kechakchakka.

“Term, Kecha, you were the traitors! Even though I trusted you!” (Cry)

“!? What are you talking about!? Y-You are one of the 『Fox (Kitsune)』 too, aren’t you!?” (Term)

What the hell is he talking about that guy?

I have a vague memory, but I think the 『Fox (Kitsune)』 he is talking about refers to the secret society I heard about just the other day.

However, there was no way I could be accepted into a secret society when I could hardly fit into a normal organization, 《Strange Grief (Nageki no Borei)》 might have a scary reputation, but we are a very clean Party.

And no matter how much trouble I am in, I haven’t fallen so low as to become a criminal.

“There is no way any secret society would let me in! There are tons of secret societies that have a grudge against me, you know? I have no idea what kind of misunderstanding you can have to come up with an idea like this!” (Cry)

“What…… Did you say!? Then how did you know the code!?” (Term)

“…… Yup, I have no idea what you’re talking about.” (Cry)

“D-Don’t fuck with me! You yourself claimed to be the Thirteenth!” (Term)

“I don’t remember any of this at all.” (Cry)

“Huh!?” (Term)

No, it’s true. What code? Thirteenth what?

The only thing I can think of is that I told him that I got a tail from that monster fox, but no matter how, there was no way that was it. I don’t understand at all how that conversation could be associated with me becoming a member of a secret society.

Term was stunned and took a step back.

“Impo-ssible…… Shit, don’t tell me, it was a trap!?” (Term)

“Haaah? A trap?” (Cry)

What the hell is he talking about, this old dude?

Please don’t take the liberty of calling it a trap and framing me as if I have done something.

Term raised his right arm. I shouted in the sharpest voice I have heard in a long time.

“Oops, don’t move, Term and Kechakchakka! If you move, I will――Turn you into frogs. You saw my power, didn’t you?” (Cry)

“!?” (Term)

Term immediately stopped moving. Cold sweat trickled down from his stern-looking face.

My magical talent that had blossomed. I had tried several times since then, but I have never been able to activate it again. However, if it doesn’t bloom again now, when will it bloom then?

I stretched out my arm in an effort to look cool, but Kruz shouted at me when she was astonished.

“Yowaningen, b-be clear whether you are an enemy or an ally, desu!” (Kruz)

“No, but my innocence has been proven by the 『True Tears (Tears of the Truth)』.” (Cry)

Franz, who said that I was one of them so many times, widened his eyes.

No matter how bad it is, don’t you have a little faith in me at all? I have shown you many times my incompetence, but I don’t recall engaging in any criminal activity……

“I don’t, understand!? Then why did you bring me in? Letting me wander this far!? Shit……” (Term)

Said Term in a shudder. I stick out my chest and answer back.

“Yep, I have no idea what you are talking about!” (Cry)

“However, we’ve already destroyed the ship’s engine. This ship will fall!” (Term)

What did you say……! …… I am so glad that I made up with the carpet.

However, even if you say that, I don’t care. It isn’t like it was my fault, but well, it was my fault to let Term and Kechakchakka in, so it may be indirectly my fault, but honestly, there is nothing that I can do now. And I shouldn’t be thinking about this now.

The fortunate thing is that there was no sign of the ship falling yet. …… Maybe the fall was slow because of its balloon part. I don’t know the logic behind how it flies, so this was clearly my imagination running wild.

I smiled while feeling dejected. I’m already toast. This escort request is clearly a failure.

“All things that are tangible will eventually break. Franz-san…… Or maybe not, Kilknight, take them into custody.” (Cry)

However, His Majesty was alive. The others who have fallen may still be saved if they are treated now.

However, even with my request, Kilknight, who was wearing a bright red armor that Sytry gave him, didn’t move at all.

It has been working fine up until now, so why――Just as I was thinking about this, a suspicious voice echoed.

The one who was laughing somewhat crazily was the suspicious woman?who was wearing a black robe.

The woman that was so suspicious that it made her not suspicious. Kechakchakka Munch. If she doesn’t look like an envoy of the devil then who would.

“Hihihi…… Ukekeke…… I did think about it. That…… Hihihi…… You are not one of us. Hihihihihiiiiiiiiii!” (Kechakchakka)

“!? Kecha is talking!?” (Cry)

“!? Kukeke…… You were making fun of me――But, hihihi…… Kekeke……” (Kechakchakka)

“Kecha…… How happy about this can you be, desu!?” (Kruz)

Kruz was right, she was clearly glowing.? I mean, was I considered an enemy by my enemies and allies alike? That’s depressing.

Before the first shocking news subsided, the second shocking news happened. What Kechakchakka took out was Kilknight’s controller that I had received from Sytry-chan. It had been gone before I knew it, but why does Kechakchakka have it――.

“Don’t tell me――” (Cry)

It can’t be…… I don’t remember using the controller in front of Kechakchakka.

However, Kechakchakka seemed to know the connection between Kilknight and the controller.

Kilknight, which was supposed to be in auto mode the whole time, didn’t budge a muscle.

TL notes:

Thanks for reading! And a thank you to Victor for his ko-fi! There will be an extra chapter this Sunday

Kecha is finally talking! Big shock! And she has Kilknight controler what’s gonna happen!

Oh and also, Manga Adaptation is out in english. It is done by Yenpress, you can buy it on amazon or find it here :

Tchao à plus!

Footnotes

Looks like Kechakchakka’s gender is male in the web and woman in the light . I’ll keep using female because I don’t wanna reswitch.