Alma, who sought rescue with thought sharing (link), came at a rate like a disease. About two minutes in time. It is a thankful story, though I would have slept in the inn.

Alma made a big stretch and rang her neck.

"I don't know, should I kill that one?

Its slurring fingertips give away the kouga holding the sword.

It's easy to order me to kill you.

But Kouga is still worth using. I want to keep it alive if it's possible. Nevertheless, it is dangerous to order them not to kill but to render them incapable of combat. Anyway, Kouga is strong. Fight it straight away. Okay, but it's definitely comparable strength to Alma.

My support (buff) would overwhelm me, but I'm not going to be able to activate my skills properly in this state. We need another thirty minutes until the combat alert recoil runs out. Only thought-sharing (links) can be used at present.

So I command you briefly.

"Kill."

"Ok"

Alma starts packing her time with Kouga with a light foothold as she turns the knife by hand. The opposing kouga had a temper that seemed sincerely unpleasant.

"Which one of you is Noel's buddy?"

"That's right. So you have to kill the enemy."

"Stop. I will not slay a woman."

"Sex discrimination is not good. Besides, even if you're a gentleman, I'm stronger, so I'll just be cool."

"The other way around. Don't understand that I couldn't have been finished while I was poking at you. More than any of you, the eagle is a few steps up"

"Ha!?

Whoa, you poked at the pain.

True, if Alma was stronger, it was over with an earlier surprise. It was Alma who pushed it off, but I can tell that Kouga, who prevented an attack that would be fatal in an unfavourable situation, was better up there in that instant of attack.

But that's why I doubt Kouga is a few steps above Alma. For it is also true that, despite the circumstances, he was forgiven and pushed away by surprise.

Again, in my view, the strength of both is totally antagonistic.

In that case, if Alma doesn't win, even if I can't grant him support (buffs), I should help him with battle advice.

But that's going to be an extra favor.

"You're busy. Don't think I'm gonna die easy."

Alma's intense killer, also transmitted over his back. It is completely out of boutch. I've never seen Alma so angry, always floating.

You're never going to hear this from me where I gave you my advice. There is no way to stop the mad Alma now that the psychic solution (peer support) is unavailable.

Well, okay.

Alma chose not to be an assassin, but a Seeker. Then even opponents with more strength than each other need the ability to beat them head-on. I have trouble specializing in miscellaneous fish.

Plus, I wanted to see pure monsters fight each other.

"Speed Up (Accelerator) - Five Times (Quintapur) Huh!

Maximum speed from first hand. Arma, which activates the speed increase (accelerator), breaks through the walls of the atmosphere and approaches Kouga to show the remnants.

Instead of attacking in a straight line as it is, flirt in a three-dimensional motion, using the right to the left and also the surrounding wall.

It is no longer difficult to follow with your eyes. Moving endlessly at top speed, Alma has become a shadow that is everywhere and nowhere.

No matter how much kouga, it will be impossible to discern this Alma move. Always paying attention to the surroundings in preparation for the raid, but obviously not able to cope.

Alma, flirting with Kouga enough, releases an iron needle while continuing to travel at high speeds.

Scout Skill: Necessary Throw (Perfect Throw).

The countless iron needles released from a five-fold (Quintapur) speed increase (accelerator) state strike from all directions to the kouga, with the skill effect of Mid-Throw (Perfect Throw).

One or two would pay it off. But it is unrealistic to pay off all of the iron needles, released at once from all the surrounding directions. I can't avoid it either.

Well, what do you say?

To my inner question, Kouga gave an answer under the skill name of a swordsman.

Sakura Kazaki.

It was just one sword. I did see that flash spreading as if the flowers were going to bloom mad.

"Can you increase slaughter!?

The moment I scream, countless mad blooming slaughter slashes down countless iron needles. That doesn't stop, and the slaughter that has spread around the perimeter is about to rip Alma apart as well.

But the boulder is Alma, the successor to the legendary assassin.

Successful aerial travel was achieved by wearing an impending slaughter in the air and kicking the wall of the atmosphere at a speed of five times (Quintapur) speed increase (accelerator).

Alma storms with a kouga from above. Same as before in the form of engagement, but the difference is that Alma activates a quintuple speed increase (accelerator).

If you get nostalgic at that speed, there are differences in how easy it is to wield a weapon, so Kouga has some tricks to make it. It will be easy for him to scratch his neck off.

In contrast, Kouga activates new skills.

"- Clear mirror water stop"

Or maybe, a kouga that closes its eyes. But a sword wielded from that state will stop Alma's onslaught.

"What's that!?

Alma raising her voice of surprise. While stunned at being prevented from attacking with his eyes closed, he repeated a series of attacks in melee (infighting).

By nature, Alma prevails over Melee (Infighting) fights. Yet I can't see Kouga taking the delay at all.

"I told you to stop the mirror. Is closing your eyes a skill for activation conditions? Because I know why I burned my eyes with flash bullets."

It is reasonable to think of it as a skill that doubles other senses by closing the eyes. No, I'm not just doubling my senses. The speed of the attack is also jumping exceptionally fast.

It is a major disadvantage to not be able to check the wide situation visually, but within a radius of about five meters, it is a skill that can show unmatched strength.

"A swordsman from the Far East? Interesting job function."

The battle between the two monsters, which I don't think is very much the same C-rank, is literally scattered with intense sparks. After all, I can no longer tell how many lilies that sword trident is.

I took a portable healing pill (potion) to restore my health while watching where the battle went. The recoil of combat alerts is slowly falling out. The recovery drug Potion healed my fatigue and began to force my ankles and hips.

I felt the taste of blood in my mouth. He seemed to be unconsciously biting his back teeth too hard.

"... Damn, why don't I have the power to be like those two"

Regrettably. Jealous. I know I have no choice but to mourn. But when they show this overwhelming difference in talent, my chest hurts and I want to scratch my head.

"If I were the same warrior as Grandpa, I could have been stronger than those two..."

Grandpa said that even the Speaker would make me the best Seeker. And at the end of the rigorous training, I have that qualified pride.

But there's a top up there. It's a place where I can never reach a Speaker - a Supporting Job (Buffer).

"... understood. I'm still right."

I stand up with a cursory voice. In short, I blew it off thanks to watching the two of them fight. As my heart lightens, I feel the fire that dwells in my soul burn with even greater heat.

I'm not lost anymore. I don't mourn. I have one way to go.

"I will obey the strongest and be the strongest."

Standing up in front of me, the long-lasting battle between the two of us was welcoming good luck. Two people who boiled their business to an unresolved battle are about to make their own special moves.

"Admit it. You're strong. So I'm not bound by the way I win anymore. - I'll kill you for sure."

Alma cut her own finger with a knife and stored blood in the groove of that blade.

Repellent Skill: Thermal Refining (Blood Poison).

Skill in purifying poison from your own blood. I guess you're going to give up your settlement in a simple fight and use that poison to get a sure win.

"I don't think you're a woman anymore, either. - Slash."

Kouga laid his sword on his sheath and dropped his hips deeply. It must also be a necessary condition for the activation of skills. Intimidation (pressure) has swelled further, telling us that the setup is a special attack.

Not good. If we keep this up, we'll have a good chance of discussing it. I've been static so far, but that's not how it works from here on out.

I swapped silver bullets and fired them at the sky. It's not a demon bullet. It's just - it's a signal bullet.

Signal bullets that can play like fireworks in the night sky. To its loud sound and light, the two men who were in a state of battle are also circling their eyes.

"Hey, what!?" "What!?

"That's it for the battle. The gendarmerie will be here shortly. Both of you, get ready to leave."

When I gave the order, Alma turned her hair upside down with anger.

"Don't be ridiculous! We haven't got a fight yet!

"Shut up. Can't you hear my orders?

"So, but!

I told you to shut up.

"... Shit"

Looks like the psychic solution (peer support) worked. Alma regained her tranquillity, sliding her knife into her sheath as she pounded her tongue.

"Kouga, you leave too. You don't want the gendarmerie to catch you."

"... I'm not following any of you, but you're right."

Kouga trying to turn his heel back away. On its back, call out.

"Wait a minute. I have something to tell you."

"... what?

Continue to Kouga stopping and looking back.

"My motto is a thousand times back."

"What? What?

"So tell Albert. I will beat the Gambino family. If you don't like it, don't freak out. You can come get my neck yourself."

Kouga failed in the task he was given.

It's about that Albert. I would never forgive Kouga. Perhaps the time has finally come to be stripped alive. But that won't help either. Interpretation, Kouga is a slave. It is only in a position where others always hold the right to life and death.

"Right. Thank you very much."

It was the young head of the Gambino group (family), Lios, who received reports of Kouga returning to the mansion. I hear Albert's away.

I told him about the battle and the consequences, but I kept my message down. Those words are just a void. There is no way that every Explorer (Explorer) can fathom a Gambino group (family). Then it's better for Noel to keep his mouth shut.

"I'll let the boss know. You rest your body."

After hearing the report, Lios gently slapped Kouga's shoulder with his big hand.

He is a big, strong man, but his personality is so honest that he does not think he is an outlaw (Yakuzamon), a delicacy trusted and glanced at not only by his children but also by other groups (families).

It is only at the hands of Lios that the rabid dogs and the feared Gambino group (family) remain in shape as an organization. Had it not been for Lios, the Gambino group (family) would have disappeared.

But if you're thinking about Albert's growth and rampage, maybe that would have been better. Lios is a good enough man that Kouga can also be respected, but his presence was also supposed to suffer many as a result.

"Kouga, you said you failed the assassination?

The night Albert returned to the mansion, Kouga was summoned to the room quickly.

"... I'm sorry I couldn't help you"

Deeply bowing head Kouga. Albert remained silent about that apology, but eventually he starts laughing with pleasure.

"Ahahahaha, Kouga, you're serious. There's nothing to worry about. 'Cause they're just seekers, right? The mayor of Mintz Village asked me to send Kouga, but I didn't promise to kill her."

"Ha ha..."

"Even the mayor of Mintz Village hasn't died in a while, and you've already fulfilled your in-laws? So don't worry about it at all, it's all right! Let's take it easy, Kouga."

"Wow, I get it...... Thank you......"

I have some thoughts I don't know, but if you don't ask me, I'm in full swing. Again, I definitely want to avoid just being stripped alive. It was time to breathe a sigh of relief. Albert continues his words, as if he had anticipated it.

"But your husband's failure to follow my orders is another matter, isn't it? It's decent there, I need to put on some bullshit."

"... Huh?

Completely unexpectedly, Kouga's heart rate jumps all at once. What I recall is the village chief of Mintz village, who was asked for his right arm. The village chief died from the wounds of that time.

"What's a jerk... should I?

"That's it, but you don't have to do anything in particular this time. Instead of Kouga, there's someone who did the job for me."

"Washi's, instead?

Albert grins ominously as Kouga tilts his neck.

"Lios, give that to Kouga"

"... ok"

Lios, who had refrained on the side, follows its instructions and brings a box wrapped in ribbon and wrapping paper to Kouga.

Kouga, who received it, became increasingly clueless.

"What is it, this?

"Open it."

"Ha, ha. Okay."

As I was told, Kouga opens the box. And...

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!!??

I screamed and threw down the box. It was a badly damaged neck that rolled out of a box that fell on the floor. Kouga knows the face. My previous husband, Miguel from Halfling.

"Oh, that's a good scream. It was worth the surprise gift."

"Sa, what's a surprise..."

"Well, thank you, huh? Mr. Miguel took Kouga's place. Joint responsibility as an ex-husband."

"Oh, no..."

"Oh, but you're in trouble. Now whoever takes Kouga's responsibility for her shoulders is gone. We can't afford to fail again."

It's dark, he said, next time he fails, he'll make you see the same as Miguel. It never seemed to be stripped alive, but to see Miguel's stubborn expression on his neck, I'm sure he'd taste more pain than that.

"... from now on, it will never fail"

"Yeah, yeah, if you're serious Kouga, you'll never fail Golden Wheel again. Well, I'll call you when I have another job, so you can back off."

"... Yes"

Kouga turns his heel back and hangs his hand on the door knob. But I stopped moving there.

"... I forgot one thing. Noel left me a message."

"A message? To me?

Kouga turns to Albert and looks straight at him.

"The Gambinos (family) I will smash. If you don't like it, don't freak out. You said you'd come get my neck."

"... heh"

Blood vessels float in Albert's temples. It's evidence that you're furious.

"Is that true, not a lie like the mayor of the village of Mintz?

"Really. He did."

"Oh well. I see..."

Albert nods over and over again to indulge in the message. The anger eventually became uncontrollable and burned like gunpowder exploded.

"Explorer, you're in a bad mood!! I'll kill you!!!

Albert stays angry, poking his knife deep into his desk.

"Lios, gather the combatants now! Look for him and we'll rip him to pieces!!

"You said something extra."

Anger and frustration seep into Lios' voice as he walks down the hallway.

"Why did you tell the boss the Explorer's vanity and set it on fire? Did you regret not being able to do so much work?

"... I'm sorry. It's just not like that..."

"Then why?

"He's... Noel Stolen is a great guy..."

"Huh?"

"The habit of supporting positions (buffers) in the weakest functions (jobs) is tearing me down... I figured I'd finally be that strong after a dying endeavor. Yeah, but with all the hard work you've done, you're no match for a talented decent job."

Kouga recalls. When you fought Noel. The conversation we had.

"Yet his eyes glowed. He said he'd never beat anyone to become a Han, like this, with Guillaume... I noticed that, what a great guy he is... So I thought I might have gotten the message..."

It's hard to put that thought into words entirely. But everything we talked about was serious. Kouga smelled like a lousy self and scratched his head.

"I see."

Lios stops and takes a serious look at Kouga's face.

"You fell in love with him, didn't you?

"... what? No, no! I don't have that kind of hobby in Washi!

I think homosexuals mistake me, and Kouga desperately shakes her head and denies it. Then, Lios loosened his cheeks and leaked a laugh.

"Fuck, I know. That's not what I'm saying."

"So, what does that mean?

"Hmm, that's hard to put into words. But you'll find out someday. The true meaning of a man falling for a man."

"Ha ha... Did Mr. Lios, too?

"... I do. A long time ago."

Lios had distant eyes and answered lonely.