Chapter 21.1 - Magic Swordsman and Black Organization [4] – part 1 (1/2)

Magic Swordsman and Black Organization [4] – part 1

As I one-shot the chimera – no, eight-shot it,

「Wh-What’s this, Allen? What was that power just now!?」

「You, were too fast!」

Ria and Rose pushed onto me forcefully.

「I-I am also surprised actually.」

At the minimum, it was on par with the genius swordsman – Sid-san – the same acceleration, sword speed, and arm strength.

It felt as though each one of those is now a step above compared to the past.

(Is it the experience of fighting the extraordinary genius, Sid-san? Or is it a byproduct of being taken over by the spirit core?)

Either way… it’s a plus for me.

I’m still a long way off – I can become stronger!

「Uh, I need to train my soul dress more…」

「I can’t let the difference in strength grow any further…」

For the time being, after successfully completing the three requests, we decided to return to Bons-san.

「Oh, you completed all three so soon? Way to go!」

Bons-san who was working on some paperwork, stopped and laughed delightfully.

As usual, it was a scary smile, but I got used to it.

「Now, as I said, monster extermination was the right choice, right?」

「Yes, thanks to you, it was a good experience.」

「Gahaha! I see, that’s good! But this time was just a warm-up. There are stronger monsters than chimera in that forest, and I’m going to have you guys take on more and more high difficulty challenges.」

「Yes, thank you.」

After that – we completed various requests.

Of course, not everything went smoothly.

In the subjugation of Giant Slime, the clothes of Ria and Rose were dissolved… and so on.

As a result, I prevented the disaster by lending the clothes I was wearing at that time.

I was really surprised when the two started sniffing the smell of the uniform.

I didn’t sweat too much, so it should’ve been fine… I hope.

A week has passed since we started living as magic swordsmen.

People get used to everything unexpectedly, and even the frivolous building which clearly was an eyesore to the surrounding environments before, no longer bothered us.

And I also made a few magic swordsman friends.

While Ria and Rose went to the bathroom, as I was gazing at the request forms on the request board,

「Oi, Allen! Hang out with me a bit!」

Dread-san, holding a small glass in one hand, called out to me.

「What is it, Dread-san? If you want me to drink sake, no thank you.」

Since that incident, he seems to be reducing the amount of alcohol he had been drinking, and I’ve never seen him as drunk as he used to be.

「Hehehe, You’re as straight-laced as ever, you! Well, just sit down! There are talks which can only be had between men… isn’t there?」

He smirked as he said so.

We’re talking about Dread-san here, it most likely isn’t gonna be anything decent…

I had no choice but to sit next to him because I thought it would be rude to refuse.

And then,

「-So, which one are you going out with?」

「…Come again?」

Suddenly he asked me a question that didn’t make any sense.

「There you go again! Don’t try to dodge the question! That big-chested blond Ria-jou and the cool beauty Rose-jou! I’m asking which one you’re going out with! 」

「Eh, n-no, that’s not…」

I was caught off guard by that unexpected question.

(Is this the rumored, love gossip…?

Then, the people who have been secretly eavesdropping on us – acquaintance magic swordsmen began to join in on the conversation right away.

「Going by that reaction…! Is it the both of them!? Are you going out with both of them!?」

「Kuu, well if it’s a man like you, it is only to be expected… God, I’m so envious…!」

「Even if it’s two at the same time… you probably have your『first choice』, right?」

「No, wait! Shouldn’t we confirm how far they have gone first?」

The story went in a direction that I didn’t understand on it’s own.

(I-I have to stop them quickly…)

If such a rumor spread, it will cause trouble for Ria and Rose.

「E-Errr! I’m not particularly going out with either of them!」

I had to clearly state that.

If it’s a rumor that only I will suffer, I wouldn’t really care.

It is said that gossip last but 75 days, and it will be forgotten sooner or later.

However, it is necessary that I firmly deny the rumors that might cause trouble for my precious friends.

However,

「There you go again!」

「Saying『I’m not going out with either one』even though you’ve been so close with them all this time.」

「Aa! We won’t let you escape that easily, Allen.」