Chapter 91 - Being Companions to the Hero of the Bow (1/2)

I returned to the main island on boat by the afternoon.

...I pray the Raphtalia isn't angry.

As I pray and walk back to the hotel, I see that as usual, Firo is waiting for me at the front.

Again?...While thinking that, I notice Itsuki sitting nearby with a fed up expression.

Firo:”Hey, come on, heeey. Why? Whyy?. Come on”

Itsuki:”No...I am-”

Firo:””I am” isn't an answer. Tell me. Hey, come on, heeey.”

So, contrary to my expectations, instead of Rapthalia, Firo is constantly inquiring Itsuki about something.

Itsuki:”Ah, Naofumi-san!”

When Itsuki see me, he approaches with Firo is still clinging to him, and points at her.

Itsuki:”Please hurry up and take this child back. Ever since I got back here, she has not stopped barraging me with questions.”

Firo:”Because it would be bad if Master heard the answer right? Anyway, tell me the real reason, Hey, come on, heeey. Why won't you tell me?”

Firo is extremely curious about something and continues barraging Itsuki with questions.

This is the first time I've seen Firo like this.

Naofumi:”Errr, did he do something to Raphtalia?”

Firo:”NNn~ It's different. Firo just wants to know. Though after that, Raphtalia onee-chan got mad.”

Naofumi:”...So it happened after all.”

The leader of Armour and them is Itsuki after all. Every action follows his code of justice.

Naofumi:”Besides this girl who fought with me till the end, I see that everyone else who left half-way has already returned.”

Firo:”Come on, tell me. Heeeeey”

Armour:”This bird! To think you have the nerve to annoy Itsuki-sama.”

Firo:”Hm~? You want to play with Firo?”

Itsuki:”Stop it. Even if you are the companion of a hero, this child will still easily win. It's useless to fight her.”

Itsuki warns the flashy Armour who is about to go berserk.

Well, to be honest, I would like to see Armour after he plays with Firo.Even while joking around there is no way her attack power and mobility would lose.

At worst, he would be seeing fireworks for a while. I wonder if Itsuki knows what would happen if Armour got kicked by Firo as well.

Did she get angry at his blind sense of justice?

Though, Raphtalia shouldn't have snapped over something like that.

I'm not saying Raphtalia is at fault, maybe she just lacks some patience.

Even so, she would be here venting.

Since Armour and his buddies are boycotted me wonderfully.

Naofumi:”Also, make sure your manage your companions a little better. The only one who fought seriously to the end was Rishia.”

Armour:”Th-That's not it! We just couldn't fight well together with the Hero of the Shield-san.”

Naofumi:”No matter how you word it, it's the same thing.”

Itsuki:”It's the same here! What is with your companions?!”

Frankly, I'm getting tired of dealing with Armour.

Naofumi:”For the time being, let's not try to decide who is in the wrong. Since we are both calling each other's companions terrible.”

Itsuki:”...Fine. then it's over, but I request your help... without you, it seems that stopping Firo-san is impossible.”

That's quite rare, since he is the Itsuki with an unusually strong sense of justice.

Is Firo's question that hard to answer?

Itsuki:”This matter is merely on hold. We will meet and talk about this tonight.”

Naofumi:”We'll talk then. Since your companions were terrible as well.”

It seems that the situation is too tense to exchange information.

I just pray that I won't be blamed for this situation by the other heroes.

Naofumi:”Firo, give it up. No matter how much you ask that guy, he won't answer.”

Firo:”Muu-...”

Really...It seems Firo really wants to know...

I'm quite worried about what happened.

Naofumi:”So? Where is Rapthalia?”

Firo:”Over there.”

Firo points to the same location as before.

Haah...Good grief. Is it my fault that all the heroes are causing problems?

Just like before, as Raphtalia was waiting for me, her tail is all puffed up.

Raphtalia:”Naofumi-sama!”

As soon as Raphtalia hears my voice, she starts running to me.

Naofumi:”...What in the world happened?”

Raphtalia:”Actually–”

I don't really want to hear it, but Raphtalia began talking about the staff exchange with Itsuki.

While feeling uneasy, Raphtalia was waiting for Itsuki.

Firo:”Who is it today?”

Raphtalia:”It's going to be the Hero of the Bow, Itsuki-sama.”

Firo:”Heeh-... That person with the strange hair is coming.”

Rapthalia:”Seems like it.”

It seems in consideration for me, she decided that she would try not to get mad at Itsuki and endure it.

Itsuki came later than Ren, but earlier than Motoyasu.

There was an audible door knock.

Raphtalia:”Go ahead.”

Itsuki:”Excuse me.”

After knocking on the door politely, Itsuki entered the room.

Itsuki:'I am the Hero of the Bow, Kawasumi Itsuki. My best regards for these next two days.”

Raphtalia:”Yes, and my name is Raphtalia. Please teach us well, Hero of the Bow-sama.”

Firo:”Firo.”

The self-introductions ended simply.

At that time, out of all the heroes, she had the best impression from his politeness.

It's like she is saying I'm bad.

...Am I actually? Though I was rarely ever courteous, since I would have been taken advantage of.

Itsuki:”Shall we go level up at once?”

Raphtalia:”Yes, preparations are already done.”