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Beast Tamer Who Got Kicked Out From the Hero’s Party Chapter 250

CHAPTER 250: THE INVITATION

「What a pleasant night we have here. The moon is also so beautiful….. Fufu, what a perfect day for a walk, wouldn’t you agree?」

Monica smiled serenely, seemingly unconcerned that I was on my guard at all times here.

If I was to take her for her word here, it would seem that I have stumbled upon her by accident, while she was in the middle of a late night stroll……

There were no signs of people lurking anywhere nearby……

And above all else, I could hardly feel any hostility from Monica towards me.

But still……

This woman is dangerous.

My gut feeling was telling me that.

The alarm was going off in my head at all times, not stopping even for a moment.

So I was prepared to make a run for it at any time now……

But it was at the last possible moment that I decided to stay here for a moment, maybe trying to uncover who that woman was and what was her game here.

「You are…… One of Arios’s new party members, right?」

「Yes. I am Arios-sama’s new companion, or…… Well, to tell you the truth, I am more of an Observer.」

「An observer?」

「Yes, for you see…… Well, let’s say that recently Arios-sama has become way too…… unsophisticated when it comes to the methods with which he operates. That’s why the King has sent me to keep an eye on him. So that I make sure that Arios-sama does not get to do any more mischief that could potentially endanger others. Also…… My job is to assess if he is really worthy of being called the Hero.」

「And are you absolutely sure that you can just go around and talk about highly-confidential information like that to just about anyone on the streets?」

「I shouldn’t really tell anyone from the general public about it, that’s all. But, well…… I don’t think it would be a problem if the one to learn about it was you, Rein-san. After all, you used to be really close to Arios-sama.」

「Be that as it may, it’s not like we were all that close to one another or anything like that.」

「Fufu, yes, I suppose that’s true.」

First giggling slightly, Monica then laughed.

It was an innocent laugh that was surprisingly appropriate for someone of her age.

And yet……

I must not let that laugh of hers distract me here.
.
In fact, that laugh of hers only made me raise my guard even more now.

Why do my instincts keep on telling me that this woman is a threat?

What is it about that woman that I should be afraid of?

「You say that you are supposed to be Arios’s Observer. So what are you doing here, in this place right now?」

「Because I wanted to talk to you, Rein-san, at least once.」

「Talk to me……?」

「Yes. Oh, but before we go any further, there is one thing that I would like to ask you about…… Did you manage to successfully retrieve the magic tool?」

「What……!?」

This woman…… So she knew exactly what I came here to do!

Hearing that, I instinctively drew Kamui from under my belt and assumed a battle stance.

Monica didn’t draw her weapon, leaving her body unprotected and in a completely relaxed and natural state.

While she was like that, she also held up her hands in the air.

「Now then, please don’t misunderstand me, Rein-san. I have no intention of fighting you, nor do I intend to interfere with whatever it is that you have come here to do.」

「And I am just supposed to believe you? Take your word for it?」

「Yes, it would be nice if you could do that.」

Smiling, Monica nodded her head quietly.

As usual, I couldn’t feel even the slightest bit of animosity or malice coming off from her.

But then again…… I guess this is what was making her so dangerous.

Even though she was his Observer, the fact still remained that Monica was now one of Arios’s cronies.

But even so, I couldn’t even feel an ounce of guilt from her for betraying her companions like that.

It was as if her mind was working in a way that was fundamentally different from that of other people.

「Well, of course even though I said that I bear no ill will towards you, Rein-san, it would be absurd for you to possibly believe me right off the bat. Yes, I am well aware of that. fact. So I will just tell you what I want to talk to you about in a straightforward manner.」

「Is this going to be something about a purpose?」

「More than a purpose, it’s something about a question.」

「A question?」

「Rein-san, please tell me…… Are you satisfied with the current state of events?」

The moment she asked me that question……

I could feel a shiver going down my spine.

The hidden malice inside of Monica erupted all at once, or rather……

Before I even knew it, she had been replaced with an existen akin to that of a Grim Reaper, or……

What is this creature that I am forced to be dealing with right now?

The chills running down my spine just wouldn’t stop.

But still, I couldn’t possibly show any weakness here.

Because I felt that if I showed her that, I would be devoured at once like a weak animal being attacked by a monster or a demon.

I tried my best to maintain a blank expression instead……

And then I frowned slightly.

「Satisfied……? What do you mean by that?」

「I mean precisely what I meant by that. I have done my fair share of research on you, Rein-san, you see. You’re a Beast Tamer, yet you have the extraordinary power to use the members of the Ultimate Species. If only you wanted to d oso, you should be able to do even greater things, reach even greater heights…… And yet, you have settled into being just a mere Adventurer. Don’t you think it’s a waste of your time?　Wouldn’t you like to wield your power more freely?　Wouldn’t you like to do whatever you want without being tied down to anything or anyone else in this world?」

「…… No, I don’t think so. You see, I don’t think I’m worthy of big dreams and ambitions like that. Mostly, I can be satisfied without them. For me it’s enough to have the people I care about at my side, and my own place in this world.」

「Hmm, I see, I see. Well, that’s the answer I honestly expected to hear from you, Rein-san. It’s so predictable that I honestly suspected that maybe you have some sort of mind reading powers?」

「Are you actually making fun of me here? Or are you praising me?」

It was honestly hard to tell at this point.

「Well then, perhaps let me ask you another question, instead?」

「Another question?」

「Do you want to perhaps take revenge on Arios-sama?」

「Wha……?」

「Rein-san, you were banished from the Hero’s Party, even despite your many powers and talents. So surely the thought of getting revenge on those fools must have crossed your mind at least once?」

「T-This is……」

That was a long time ago.

Besides, I have everyone else by my side now.

So I no longer even care about that.

And I cannot deny that some fragments of those thoughts were still not inside of my mind.

If I said that they were gone, that would be a blatant lie.

I’m not a Saint.

I was treated unfairly by them, and banished from the Party……

There was a part of me that would probably never forget about that fact.

It would be a lie to say that I did not think of getting my revenge against Arios.

「And that’s not just that. Insulting Rein-san’s companions and getting involved with them one way or another……. getting them locked up in jail…… That’s unforgivable, wouldn’t you agree? The same can be said about the son of the former Lord of Horizon. It was also because of Arios-sama that he was turned into that horrendous Demon.」

「Is that true……?」

「Yes. I mean, don’t have any definite proof with me, but…… Well, let’s just say that I have a little bit of contacts and I know about that matter through those people. That was something Arios-sama had set up in order to harass you, Rein-sama. What a childish behavior unfit of an adult…… and much less a Hero. Yes, that’s right…… Only a Demon would do something like that. And yes…… If only Arios-sama hadn’t acted so rashly, that Heavenly Tribe girl would still be soundly asleep today……. And Rein-san wouldn’t have been so heartbroken because of losing her……」

「……………」

「And now…… The current matter at hand. Surely you must have realized it already, Rein-san, at least to a certain extent? That it is Arios-sama who is pulling the strings behind the scenes.」

I don’t know for sure, but……

I have suspected Arios before.

He’s conveniently got his hands on a magic tool, and there was a video footage on it, as if it was ready to show me killing those people……

Considering that Arios did it to trick me, it makes sense to a certain extent.

But what remains is the question as to why he would do such a thing, but……

「Would you like to partner with me?」

Monica held out her hand to me.

「With my help, I get you out of this situation. I can exonerate you of those false accusations, Rein-san. I can even lead all of your friends towards safety.」

It was the kind of temptation that was honestly hard to resist.

I don’t really care what happens to me but……

When Monica told me that she could get my friends to safety, that was the moment when I seriously started to consider her offer.

「And not only that, but I can also help you take revenge on Arios-sama. Arios-sama has done whatever he wanted by jostling his position as a Hero for far too long. The victim of his misbehavior is none other than you, Rein-san…… Because of Arios-sama, Rein-san has suffered a lot of unjust harm. As the victim, you have the right to take revenge.」

「…… I don’t think those words are very knightly of you to say……」

「Well, you see, I have a whole lot going on on my plate, too. So…… What do you want to do, Rein-san?　Would you like to partner with me?」

It was almost as if the Devil itself was whispering to me.

Monica laughed gently, really gently, and stared at me.

To Monica’s proposition, I……