Chapter 160: Come back Rifreya and the plan of Jeanne (1/2)

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“Are you the woman that formed a party with Kuro before?” (Jeanne)

Jeanne asked this, and Rifreya made a blatant displeased expression.

“And what if that’s the case? I wasn’t really talking to you though? Or more like, I am currently his party member. Rather, who in the world are you?!” (Rifreya)

“I am Jeanne. Anyways, this guy is already mine. See?” (Jeanne)

“Wa?!” (Rifreya)

Jeanne jokingly wrapped her arms around mine, and a flame of bloodlust burned in the eyes of Rifreya.

Rifreya is clearly the type who doesn’t get jokes, so I would like you to not do that. In the first place, we are standing out so much in this high traffic place.

The viewership is most likely jumping at this very moment.

I am not desiring a development like this at all.

The sudden action of Jeanne was making Rifreya’s whole body shake.

“Jeanne, stop it already. Rifreya, she is simply a teammate.” (Hikaru)

“Right right, simply a teammate.” (Jeanne)

Even when Jeanne said this, she didn’t separate from me.

She must be having fun here.

“I am telling you not to provoke her like that. Also, stop hugging me.” (Hikaru)

“Heeh, Kuro, you are acting pretty tough in front of her. Even though you are usually kinder.” (Jeanne)

“Kind, you say. I am not really…” (Hikaru)

“You are kind, Kuro. I have properly noticed your subtle considerate acts, you know.” (Jeanne)

“Stop flirting!” (Rifreya)

Even though I was thinking of doing something about Jeanne… Crap, I have thrown fuel to the fire.

Rifreya was originally one with intense misunderstandings, so this might not calm down with just anything.

Even so, there’s nothing to feel guilty about here.

If I tell her properly, she will understand.

…Probably.

I tear Jeanne away and face Rifreya.

Her face is bright red, and her breathing is rough. Her eyes are slightly damp.

“Hey…is this true…? Hey, Hikaru…who is that woman? It is a lie, right? There’s no way you have made a new party with someone aside from me, right? You wouldn’t disband Love-Love Twin Birds, right…? Love-Love Twin Birds is eternal, right…?” (Rifreya)

“Aaah…no, there were some circumstances, you see. It would take too long to explain, but…I have disbanded Love-Love Twin Birds.” (Hikaru)

“Wa?!” (Rifreya)

Rifreya was blatantly shocked, but I am also a victim of Love-Love Twin Birds. Even if not, Rifreya had already returned to her home, so of course it would be disbanded.

“Return to your country. You have a family, right?” (Jeanne)

Jeanne poked her head out from behind me and said with a straight face that phrase which I have heard somewhere before.

“Gunununununu! I challenge you to a duel! I-I am the one that’s worthy to stand by Hikaru's side!” (Rifreya)

Rifreya points a finger at her and declares.

Being thrown that, Jeanne comes out from my back as if happy.

“Duel? You think you can win? Against me?” (Jeanne)

I feel like Jeanne said the same thing when she fought with me, but maybe she likes saying that.

“I-It seems like you have quite the confidence there, but I am a silver rank and you are a bronze rank.” (Rifreya)

“Hmph, as if you can tell true power from just ranks. Weren’t you in a party with Kuro? With this bronze rank man.” (Jeanne)

“Ugh! We will be able to tell soon after we fight!” (Rifreya)

“I like you! The one who loses has to listen to what the winner says.” (Jeanne)

“Exactly what I wanted!” (Rifreya)

While I was being pushed by the way too powerful threatening attitude of Rifreya, the conversation was being wrapped up in a strange direction, and I returned to my senses.

Jeanne is in essence a really confrontational person, and Rifreya is the type that’s serious when it comes to relying on force.

Even so, I can’t just ignore a sudden duel.

“Calm down, calm down. Why did it turn out this way? There’s no need at all for you two to fight. Rifreya, you also calm down too. Come on.” (Hikaru)

“Shut up, Hikaru! I have to settle the score with this woman!” (Rifreya)

“That’s right. Shut up, Kuro… No, I will explain it to you, so come for a bit.” (Jeanne)

Jeanne grabbed my clothes with astounding strength, and she dragged me to a distance where Rifreya won’t be able to hear.

“That girl…said her name is Rifreya, right? She has a big sword, so she must be a dps, huh.” (Jeanne)

“No no no, stop it. It doesn’t seem like this is just anything, so this is dangerous. Why did it turn into a duel? Rifreya is strong, and she should be able to understand if we tal—” (Hikaru)

“No, she doesn’t look like the type that would understand with a talk. Also…I have my own idea here.” (Jeanne)

Jeanne grins, but it is the same face as my little sister Karen when she is about to say something wild.

That idea of hers is definitely not a decent one.

Or more like, Jeanne is the type to think with a short temper. It is not the case with the dungeon conquering, but…no, even trying to reach the lowest floor of the dungeon isn’t something a normal person would think of.

“We were lacking members, so this fits just right. Let’s kick her butt and increase our forces.” (Jeanne)