Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

"I'm just glad I got in as an apprentice.

"If you say such a sweet thing, it won't last forever.

You're a lowlife. No matter how much you scratch it, it doesn't change. This is where a lot of demons gather.

Unfortunately, there will be some who say terrible things and some who do things. If you don't have the confidence to endure it, leave now. "

"I will endure it. No matter what happens, don't get lost.

"... you may see some terrible pain in your eyes.

"Whatever you say, I'll show you how it's done.

"... good... good eyes.

"We can help you as much as we can, but don't expect it.

"I have decided to make my own way from the beginning.

"Haha! That's a good idea! Practice every day from tomorrow. Don't be late.

"I understand!

Thus, Gonzo was able to safely enter the dojo of candidate Shiki.

I haven't heard much about the inside afterwards, but perhaps… I think Gonzo has had a lot of trouble.

The Demon Squad is an extreme example, but there are not many ordinary demons looking up at themselves.

Even though he didn't intend to do that, there would have been times when he showed Gonzo the words and actions he saw down there, and there would have been others who knew and did.

I don't know who's never experienced it, but... ignoring that kind of noise is harder than I expected.

I spent a lot of time in the Mansion, and I didn't have that experience, but Sena, the female swordsman, knew it very well.

"I say we ignore it... but if we ignore it, we ignore it and people will say and do a lot of things. Cheeky!

"... such a person..."

Still, as Gonzo first told Genjiro and Leica, she never broke and focused on polishing herself.

"It's sad, but there are more of them. The world.

But that's why Gonzo is amazing.

Because no matter how much they harass Gonzo, Gonzo keeps polishing himself by jumping it off.

"It's too much for Senna to praise Gonzo, isn't it?

"Beh, nothing... it's amazing what we say.

"Fufufu."

"Ah! What's with that laugh?!

"Fufu. Nothing.

"Sakurah!?

"Se, Sena?! It's against the rules!

"Shut up!

That's what Senna was saying, but I really think that Gonzo's attitude toward training is amazing.

Then, it was only natural for me and Senna, and Gonzo put his strength to work unexpectedly for everyone in the world.

When that happens, Gonzo's story gradually spreads around the neighborhood. Even the lower people can do it.

Because Gonzo embodies himself, it must have looked like a light of hope for those with low status.

Gonzo's deeds gradually spread to the surroundings, and in front of Genjiro's dojo, the lower people sat down. And people called this sight "a year before the gate."

It seems that such a name was given sometime after Gonzo's work.

People in the world also felt like a passage ritual, and Genjiro also accepted people who had been lowering for about a year.

That said... it's not as easy as it sounds, and it seems that most people couldn't achieve it.

Gonzo was followed by those called Heita and Hakichi, who kept lowering for a year and were accepted.

They sat in front of the gate a while after Gonzo was accepted into the dojo.

As a matter of fact, I know a little about these two, as well as about Sena.

At Touji's funeral, I stayed among the people who attended and talked for a while.

It seems that they have been dating since they left the Mansion, and it seems that they are the oldest of the lower people.

Even if Gonzo takes on the job, there is no point if he can't talk to the people below.

The majority of the lower people are treated badly by others, and all are in a state of suspicion. Not many people listened to Gonzo honestly.

It was Heita-sama and Hakichi-sama who were active there.

From that time on, the two were able to speak, and were their true brothers, and rarely and always acted alone in the lower people. It's unusual... because normally we do everything we can to secure food for ourselves, and as the chances of dying increase, we all acted alone.

Still, the brothers and sisters we live with are usually unable to eat, and gradually die until they are alone.

Meanwhile, Heita-sama and Heikichi seem to have managed to survive even though they were always alone.

It was possible, perhaps, because there were connections with other lower people.

Even if you say "connection...", it's not that you're acting together as a companion, but that you're exchanging information.

You think this area is dangerous now, or that it's a target...?

I was surprised that such information was conveyed among the lower people, but as for Gonzo, I was grateful.

Although I don't know the details, Gonzo, who got along with Hayta and Hakichi, told the two of them to pass on the work story to the people below, and the two of them first brought the story to the people with connections.

At first, it seems that the people of the lower people did not gather due to vigilance and fear, but thanks to the efforts of Heita and Hakichi, the number of people began to increase.

After hearing the rumors, it seems that the lower people gathered one after the other and became a fairly large area.

As I said to Gonzo, it was clear from everybody's eyes that even though only a fraction of the lower people could be saved, it was amazing enough.

There was such a history. Gonzo, Hayta and Hakichi were quite close. When Gonzo said that he was aiming for Shiki, he left the rest to the dojo.

Heita-sama and Heikichi gathered from among the lower people who were likely to be able to negotiate, and taught them how to do the work.

As a result, Hayta and Hakichi started to go around well without them, and after confirming that, they began to sit in front of the gate wanting to help Gonzo.

One year after the two of you started sitting.

I think that the two people who were accepted into the dojo like Gonzo were severely shocked by the treatment of Gonzo. This is just my prediction.....

Maybe he was disappointed... even here...

Still, it seems that Gonzo, who keeps polishing herself without any hesitation, struck me and trained both of them.

But... unfortunately, they didn't have... qualities.

At Gonzo's request, I looked at the black stone, but there was no shadow of the black stone in my body, and... there was no quality of the sword.

Still, they worked hard with Gonzo, but one day Genjiro called.

"Would you like to call me? Master."

Heita-sama and Heikichi went to Genjiro-sama, and Gonzo was there.

And here's what happened.

"Aren't you both willing to be the gatekeepers of the outer gate?

The gatekeeper of the outer gate refers to the guards of each city that breaks up between the east, west, south and north, and the gate that connects the outer gate.

Jurisdiction falls under the Four Ones, but this is a job, unlike the underlings.

In other words, it was essentially out of the way of candidate Shiki...

"No! We are!

"Heita, heikichi.

"Gonzo! You know that!?

"I fully understand.

Heita-sama and Heikichi were trying to distract the hostiles by being with Gonzo in this dojo.

Of course, I liked to practice swords, but...

"Then why?!

"... this is in the way of the handicapped.

I hate getting Hayta and Hakichi involved...

I think it was a real pleasure for Hayta-sama and Hakichi-sama to say that they wanted to be with me.

Still, I don't think it was my intention to make them feel bad about getting caught up in their own path...

"But Gonzo!

Bang!

At that time, Lyo-sama was behind the vigorously opened jar.

Until now, I have been a good enemy to Gonzo, and I have talked to him several times as a demon of the same age.

I remember being very shy and not speaking much to women, but it seems that it is different in the dojo.

"Master! Are you going to break Hayta and Hakichi down?!

"... Leo. You're being reckless.

"I'm sorry about that! But this is not much!

I assure you that they work harder than anyone every day!

Leo...

"Why?! They are."

Leo!

"Huh?!

"You know. These two have no qualities.

"But!"

"Lord Leo.

"Gonzo! Are you okay with that?! I'll be your friend! Same pupil! Abandon it so easily."

"It's not easy!!

"Huh?!

Gonzo has changed greatly since he entered the dojo.

I basically kept my voice from being rough, and I kept smiling as much as I could... Senna told me.

Senna said that Gonzo was using me as a model for his work...

It was quite unusual for Gonzo, who always seemed generous and kind, to raise his voice outside of practice.

"It won't be easy for the awkward to give out out-of-force notifications to two friends!!

Yes. This is nothing but an out-of-force alert for both of us.

If you say it without choosing a word, if you stay here, there is no way forward, so take another way. Same thing you're saying.

……………

"We've been friends since we were young, and we've come together! There's no way you'd like to do this!

But... that's why! That's what the handicapped have to say!

Perhaps Heita and Hakichi didn't listen to Genjiro, Leo, or anyone else.

That's why Gonzo needed to say it.

"... okay.

"We want to be the gatekeepers.

"Heita! Heikichi!

Mr. Leo. Thank you very much.

"I'm so happy that I'm about to cry. But... we're done here. Gonzo will be in my way any longer.

"Kh...."

Leo-sama is also very gentle. That's why I think it was hard to forgive you to let the two of you out.

Leo.

"... yes..."

"I know how you feel. But you know that. Four demons cannot be reached by effort alone.

To become a Four Demons, it naturally takes a lot of effort. But not only that, but also the qualities and luck of lacquered stones and swords. Everything else is needed at the same time.

As a disciple, I think that as a person who aims for the same Four Demons, Lyo-sama herself knew very well.

"... damn it!!

"It's okay. Nothing. This is not a lifetime farewell.

"Let's go have another drink together. Mr. Leo."

"Nh......"

Thus Heita-sama and Heikichi became gatekeepers of the eastern gate of the city.

Then a few of them visited Genjiro and left, and as they repeated, the quality of the sword appeared.

His name is Kanji.

He also came out of the lower people, yearned for Gonzo, who was providing good offices (mediation) in the city, spent a year in front of the gate, and became a gatekeeper.

"Dear Gonzo! Best regards,

"Sa, I want you to stop..."

"What do you say! Lord Gonzo is the light of hope for our people!

"No, no, that's not true..."

"That's not true!

"Well, I understand, so please don't..."

"Well then... Mr. Gonzo! Best regards,

Kanji has been a disciple of Gonzo, not Genjiro since he was born. It was like that.

To do anything, I looked at Gonzo and imitated him, and trained the sword with Gonzo.

At first, half of Gonzo could not reach training, but I gradually began to focus on whether his honest character played kung fu (like this).

It is no exaggeration to say that in the dojo, I practiced more than anyone else and grew up looking at Gonzo's back more enthusiastic than anyone else... and Kanji worked as hard as anyone else.

As the moon and day flowed, the power relationship in the dojo began to change little by little, and Kanji and several others began to develop their power, led by Mr. Leo and Mr. Gonzo.

Even when Sena occasionally went to peek at the practice, a few of them jumped through one or two heads compared to the others. I've heard of it.

"After all, Mr. Gonzo is an amazing person.

"Well... yes. But I don't want to compliment you because you still have to overcome many trials to become a Four Demons.

"Because Senna is tough.

"It's not like we're tough. You mean Shiki is in such a difficult position.

"That's right..."

Sena visited me that day.

Talking about Gonzo as usual, talking about other people without love....

Jali.....

I looked towards the sound of stepping on the white gravel in the garden.

"... sakura.

"... brother... up...?

"I'm back now.

There was a big brother up there.

"Brother!

I unexpectedly went down to the garden and ran over my brother.

When I looked closely, I could see that there were a number of thin scars on the part coming out of the kimono, and that it would have been a spectacular journey.

"Welcome back..."

"Oh, I'm home.

My brother's gentle voice reaches my ear. It's been a long time and I'm just glad.

And Senna. I'm home. "

"Welcome back. You're a little taller, aren't you?

"Hmm? Really? Senna's pretty, too.

"Si, Siden?!

Sena was surprised and her face turned red.

"Brother. Please don't tear my Sena apart.

"Well, I didn't mean to...

Besides, are you okay to come down to the garden?

"I'm still fine with that.

"... I see...

You've caused a lot of trouble for Sena.

"What are you talking about? Sakura and I are best friends, so it's only natural that we should come to see each other.

"Thank you."

"It's been a long time since my brother and sister were reunited, so here we are..."

"No, no! Senna needs to be with us!

"I'll be on my way to Genjiro shortly after this, so it would be helpful if Sena stayed a little longer.

"Oh... I see. I'll be waiting for you until I get back.

"Thank you. I'll talk to you when I get back.

"Yes."

I left the Mansion as soon as I came back, but as always, my older brother was there instead of just reading letters. I was very happy with that.

There was nothing to wait a few hours later.

"That's good. Sakura."

"Yes, thank you.

Sena was happy with me.

"I'm going to change my story..."

"What?"

It's unusual for Senna to say things clearly.

"Actually... Gonzo... came and said that he took care of me, so I bought something like this..."

For some reason, Sena shows me two yellow ribbons.

"Gonzo is now able to make gifts like this...?

"That's right! But it doesn't suit me! So..."

"Senna."

I saw Sena's impatient expression.

Sena was probably aware of my feelings for Gonzo and hesitated to attach the ribbon...

I think it was Senna who came all the way to me to say that it was a gift from Gonzo.

I really don't deserve a friend.

"I'll put it on you.

"What?! Ah!"

I'll take the ribbon from Senna's hand and put it on both sides of Senna's hair.

I don't think I knew what to do with it... even if I brought it to me.

My feelings and my feelings... when I thought about it, I couldn't throw it away or shut up...

... you don't have to shy away from me...

I'll be gone from now on.

If the happiness of Gonzo and Senna goes somewhere, I can't die even if I don't.

"It looks good on you.

"Sakura... is that good...?

"What happened? Even though I got it from Gonzo, I'd be sad if I didn't wear it.

To be honest, I was a little jealous, but I didn't feel any wonder or jealousy.

If it weren't for Senna, it might have been...

"... sakura.

"What?"

Sena looks at me with a serious look all the time.

"I may not be able to do much, but I will definitely find a way to treat Sakura with Gonzo. Never. So don't give up.

"... yeah. Okay, thank you.

"Promise. Absolutely.

"Yeah, I promise. Never give up.

"... alright! Let's talk about the cute girl I hit yesterday!

"Fufufu, I like Sena's story because it's funny.

"I'm not going to tell you anything interesting.

"Fufufu."

So my brother came back, and Senna's hair was always decorated with a yellow ribbon.