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

Chapter67，Part2: 2 - Strong Enemy

Chapter 67 Strong Enemy

Part 2

“Why … How did such things happen…?”

Eva confirms my debt memo and says in a quivering voice.

Her mouth was agape and her eyes wide open. It is a rare expression for Eva as she always looks calm.

Even me, I don’t feel like leaning on the back of my chair like usual but instead fold my arms and pretend to think.

Although the income of “Strange Grief” is equal, if a Party Member wants some of the items they obtained, such as a specific Relics or monster material then our rule is to let the Member buy it at a price lower than the market price and give that money to the Party.

Well, we are companion who knows each other, most of the Members had little desire so we have been pretty casual about those rules. But the reason why my debt naturally increased is probably because I had bought most of the Relics which is expensive even with a Hunter income.

Since I had no money, during my travel, every time I bought one, I was borrowing from everyone but after our newest Member, Eliza joined, Sytry took over as she has the most room for it.

I am in a state where I am completely spoiled. I have been looking away until now, but this is very bad… Probably.

Eva knows of the Relics lining up in my private room. At the same time, she also knows of the contents of my wallet and the amount of savings I have. I am kind of half using her as my personal secretary. She may be able to deduce how I was able to fall into such a predicament.

“Weeell… I have too many Relic I wanted…”

“… Even top-class Hunters can’t gather that much, you know? I was wondering how you could buy one Relics after another…”

“Un, un, you are right… At the same time, as the Level of Shrines my party could capture increased, the Relics they brought back were getting more expensive, so the debt increase further and further.”

It is big enough that it is strange that no one pointed out so far. It is so huge that I don’t really feel it anymore. Shocking.

Eva scrapes her bangs and presses her forehead. Her expression seems more serious than me, the one who is responsible.

“… I knew that sometimes you would take operational expenses from the Clan to buy Relics but… As you return it immediately, I let my guard down.”

Un, un… Sytry was the one who filled that hole. There is no other choice so, should I just get married?

The motive is… Too impure.

“I, I will at least ask but… You didn’t borrow from the outside, right?”

“Only from Sytry.”

I mean, I have borrowed from other people but Sytry repaid every single one for me.

Relics are my lifeline. That is why I never compromise but… It might have been better to think and act a little more cautiously. There is really no other choice, should I just get married?

The slim glasses worn by Eva shines brightly. Her thoughtful look has lasted only an instant.

She immediately made a loud sigh and says.

“… Haaa. Well, if it is “Strange Grief (The Lamenting Ghost)” then after one… Or two year, it should be manageable… If you have the will to do it.”

My current situation is already pretty out of my hand. But can I keep going as Hunter after a year or two?

“… Can I do something with a Sweet store?”

“What are you talking about, I don’t understand at all.”

“Yosh, I decided! Until I repay my debt… I will refrain from purchasing another Relic.”

When I put into word my determination, Eva eyes are somewhat skeptical.

Until now, I brought Relics galore and bragged about it each time. It can’t be helped, if she doesn’t trust me. There is no choice but to show it with my action. At the same time, should I show off my motivation.

“Later… right. I should also have a side job… No, there is no need to go so far, let me think… Maybe a part-time job.”

“Please stop it.”

“I know… How about a fortune teller? I don’t have skills nor knowledge, but I feel like I can do it somehow.”

“P… Please stop ittt!”

I started to joke in the middle of it, but Eva’s voice was desperate. Her face is paler than when she knew I had a debt.

It was just a suggestion… Well, if the Master of my Clan wants to start a fake fortune teller business, I would also desperately try to stop him.

In the first place, there are real fortune-teller with high success rate in the Imperial Capital, I will immediately be uncovered and it will be the end.

“… Maybe I should be a clerk from a store somewhere.”

“Please stop it.”

“How about cleaning? Like garbage collector, there was a request in the Explorer Assoc. because of the lack of manpower, there was right?”

The reward is low and it seems that you can take it even if you are not a Hunter so it looks like no one is taking it.

“… Please stop it. Really, please… Cry-san, don’t you understand about your own position?”

“Hunters are free. There are no good or bad job. Even a Level 8 can collect garbage. Don’t you think so?”

“I won’t. Liz-san will rampage in the surrounding. So, please stop it.”

I see… I can’t say it until I try, but it may be true.

But I am in a bind now… If it is like this, how can I make money?

I don’t have any special skills. I only have the ability of a regular person even though my level is disproportionately high.

I can’t eat if it isn’t boil or cooked. Isn’t it worse than just an incompetent? I’m gonna puke.

Can I only count on Liz, Sytry, Lucia and Tino donation? Aren’t I garbage?

“Instead of a side job… Isn’t it better to dive in a Shrine, solo? As you are a Hunter.”

Eva also seems to tell me to die.

As I give up and give a pitiful smile, Eva made a long sight enough to get her soul out.

“Come on, don’t make such a pitiful expression! … Fortunately, we have funds, if we take time, we can increase the funds a little bit. Cry-san just don’t do anything! Do you understand? There is no need to increase the debt anymore. Because the most common cause for a party to collapse is financial issues.”

So, I need to do nothing, right?

… I can only depend on Eva to do everything… What is the difference from borrowing from Sytry?

It helps me but Eva has her own job. She should already have a considerable burden just from running a big Clan.

And you add my debt to clean up, I am way too sorry. I am too of a useless human.

“Cry-san, you just have to stand confidently. By just pulling yourself together, it makes thing easier for me.”

“… Eva’s standard for pulling myself is quite low, eh. You mean for me to shut up and sit down right?”

“……”

She turns her eyes away. What became do your work as a Clan Master?

TL notes:

Thx for reading!

Haha Cry really want to open a sweet shop he mentions it every time.

I think that Eva is afraid of Cry starting a fortune teller business and becoming the number 1 in the capital so she just told him to sit down and do nothing. XD

When Cry talked about good or bad job it made me remember Asterix and Obelix mission cleopatra with the scribe, French people will understand and that part where Jamel start to talk in Chinese as I understand it. It was so funny XD

Tchao à plus.