A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

After the fourth border city, we came to the third border city. This is where I grew up and... this is where I spent time with them. Not that I don't think anything, but I came here on business. [M] You shouldn't be dragging your emotions back then.

"There's nobody here this time."

Well, it's just the best timing I've ever had.

After passing the checkpoint, Shelley and I were in the third border city. But this time, no one is welcoming me as usual. Besides, it's already late at night. You should go to your quarters early and rest.

"Huh? You don't have a room?

"I'm sorry... I've had so many visitors today..."

When I arrived at the dormitory, an army member who had guided me said so. There's just a visitor and it seems we can't prepare a room for the two of us. That said, you can stay in another inn somewhere, but the other person can make a room for you. There are also two beds and there seems to be nothing wrong with sleeping separately...

Except for me... Shelley doesn't like sleeping with men. I thought so, but what Shelley said was different from what I expected.

"It doesn't matter. Can I have Julia?

"Yeah... that's fine."

Shelley responded with perseverance. And Shelley and I ended up in the same room in the Third World. There are many things I think, but it is troublesome to take an accommodation outside now, and I don't mind if Shelley is good.

"Yo... why don't you take a shower first?

"... Julia should be the first."

"Well, then, sweeten your words."

The public baths are closed because of the late hour. That's why I'm going to use the shower in my room, but apparently they'll give me a break. [M] I take off my clothes and take a shower. [M]

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Take a hotter shower than usual. So far, there is no problem. We have come here well. [M] I am also doing well with the Premium Warlock people. Still, I don't want to think that someone... is hostile to humanity... But it's a reality escape. We need to look at reality and find the traitor.

And when I finish taking a shower, I go back to my room and tell Shelley that I've gone up.

"I'm up."

"... yeah. Then I'll come in too."

Shelley turned a little red and quickly left with her face down.

Is he not feeling well? I think... when I heard about it later, I didn't feel sick.

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"Julia, are you awake?

"Yeah... what's wrong?

Although the bed is far apart, it is quite close. Originally I had to put two beds in a room for one person. It is also natural to be a little narrow. And I respond to Sherry's words.

"What do you think of Julia?

"About the traitor?

"Yeah."

"I don't know... I'll be at dusk for two years. Premium vs. Mage, and I'm not sure about the upper ranks of the army, unfortunately...."

"Yes... I've never thought about the possibility of a traitor before. I want to do this one day. Someday, you'll have to be strong. I've always thought so. So I'm in a situation like this, and I'm going to keep trying to make that happen... next to Julia. But am I... strong enough to be next to Julia?

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Are you strong enough to be next to me? Even though she's next to me, it doesn't matter how strong she is... that's what I'm trying to say, but that's not what she's talking about. I think it's my goal. [M]

Are you strong enough to match me? If you ask me that... I don't know. I've never really seen her. But my pride is stronger than Shelley's... I know my strength to a certain extent. That's why I should say to her...

"Speaking of strength, I don't know... that's my opinion. Besides, it's up to you to judge it. One day we may work in a different city. [M] Shelley doesn't need to be tied up next to me."

"... but I'm... targeting Julia..."

"Make it a goal. But Shelley isn't me. I can't be Sherry so you can't be me. [M] I hate to say this... but we should go the right way. I don't want to be someone, I want to be someone who recognizes me."

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I know that whatever you say is abstract and not like teaching someone something. Still, I'm going to tell her what I can say to myself now. I hope this triggers something...

"... Julia is an adult after all."

He's a kid. He's still immature.

"Hah... but I know what Julia wants to say. I've been chasing someone. I don't see it in front of me, but I do see someone there. I thought of it as Julia....."

Then we had a light chat before going to bed. [M] Shelley is also growing up. And I'm still on my way. I wish we had a relationship where we could raise each other... I left it to the sleeping devil with that in mind.