27 This Hero Makes A Bad Decision! (1/2)

After some time we had both finished our meal.

”Ahh. That was great. Meals you don't have to pay for truly are superior!”

”Did you forget that you're going to be paying me back for the supplies when we return to the city?”

”What? Did I say that? It doesn't sound like me…”

”Don't whistle to get out of this!”

”Come on man! Hasn't my magic been payment enough?”

”Unless you've forgotten, we've both killed an equal amount of monsters!”

”Yeah but my magic made it easier!”

As much as I hate to admit it, he's right. His magic really has streamlined a lot of the combat we have experienced. I doubt I would have come out unscathed in that goblin encounter without him as backup. I have to swallow my pride and admit it.

”All things aside… Thanks for the backup today. I doubt I'd have been able to come out unscathed without your help.”

”H-hey wait, you're supposed to act like I wasn't a big help or anything! Don't actually appreciate me!”

���What are you talking about? I'm not some tsundere from a manga.”

”What's a manga?”