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Chapter 73 Part 1

【Heroes Party Side】Jannet: Am I Just Spinning On My Wheels? Was It All Too Late? Regardless, I Still Wish For My Best Friend’s Happiness

— Part 1

 

The next morning, after going back to the inn and went to sleep since there was no single decent shop open due to the heavy rain, I vigorously opened the thick curtains I had closed the day before to muffle the sound of the rain.

 

——I’ll take back what I said before.

The sky does not care at all about my still-clouded heart. It’s clear as day, as if yesterday’s wailing has been sent deep into oblivion.

The sky does not reflect my feelings, and it is so free.

 

……Although if this is the reflection of Emmy’s heart, then I have nothing to say.

 

I turn my eyes back into the room and sweep my gaze around it.

I can see Katie-san’s beautiful sleeping face in the bed, making me wonder if she’s some kind of princess or goddess.

I see Katie-san’s beautiful sleeping face in the bed, a face that makes me wonder if she’s actually a princess or even a Goddess.

She’s truly, unrealistically beautiful. And also that style, I wonder what she eats to grow up like that.

 

Suddenly, a nostalgic voice echoes in my head.

 

『You’re always eating the same thing as I do, right, Jannet!? Or rather, you are obviously eating less than I do! So how am I still like this!? When will mine grow big like yours!? This is so unfair!』

 

It was a scene back where Emmy observed my body when we took a bath together for the first time in a while.

Remembering my childhood friend’s voice, who was like the warmth of the sun shining on us, my mouth involuntarily relaxed into a smile as I put my hand over my own body.

I replied to her with, “I don’t really understand men’s feelings, but was it really a good thing to have?”.

……I guess that must have been the case, I just didn’t think much of it because I had never been on the side who don’t have it.

 

Or rather, I think it would’ve been easier to approach Russell as the opposite sex without it.

It seemed like he had started talking to me less and less the more it grew, and acted more reserved around me. Even though I didn’t mind.

 

……Haah, this isn’t good.

I can’t help but feel down when I think about Russell. Even though it was the path I myself chose.

 

I need to hide this feeling for as long as I could——.

 

「…Nn…?」

 

Katie-san opened her eyes slightly, and our eyes met.

 

「Aren’t you early, Jannet-san? Did you have a good sleep last night?」

 

「Yes, I did. Good morning, Katie-san.」

 

「Good morning to you too, fufu~」

 

And when she removes the blanket, my eyes are drawn to her provocative underwear, and a body that made me wonder if we’re even the same human. Her waist was… perhaps even more slender than mine.

The feeling of unfairness that Emmy felt when she saw my body, I also strongly feel it now. I can’t think of a way to maintain a large chest and vertical muscles through the abs, other than the genes. Perhaps our bodies are just constructed differently to begin with.

 

…Genes, huh?

 

「Katie-san, do you have renowned parents by any chance?」

 

I suddenly got curious and decided to probe Katie-san.

But I guess it was too abrupt as she cocked her head in surprise.

 

「Eh? W-Well, yes… I guess…」

 

It doesn’t sound like she’s lying.

 

「But, I’m sorry. I actually don’t know the faces of my parents myself, you see.」

 

「Ah… is that so? I’m sorry. But… if you’re an orphan, then you’re like me.」

 

「Oh my… Oh my oh my~」

 

Katie-san leaned forward and hugged my body with both arms.

I tried to avoid her, but my judgment was delayed. It’s… a bit too tight.

 

「You’ve worked rea~lly hard up until now, haven’t you? Fufu, I’m so happy that you think we are the same, Jannet-san.」

 

But, her body was so soft, and she also smelled strangely sweet…

……I really wonder why I’m so wary of this person…….

 

That’s right… Emmy too…

 

……!

 

When I squirmed lightly in her arms, Katie-san quickly let go of me.

It seemed she hadn’t intended to hold me that tightly.

 

「O-Oh my…」

 

「I’m sorry, it was a bit suffocating in there.」

 

「My! I’m so sorry, how careless of me.」

 

I let out a sigh at Katie-san, who stuck her tongue out cutely and scratched her head, then turned around to get her own clothes.

 

——In that instant.

I saw the ornaments in the room reflecting the scene behind me.

 

Katie-san was standing there, and for a very brief moment… she had her right hand on her mouth, with her left arm supporting it by the elbow.

……There is no mistaking it. That was a thinking pose.

 

It was only for an instant, and then I saw her quickly return to her usual self.

I don’t know why she made that pose, but I do know what that pose means.

 

(Is Katie-san wondering why I broke free from her restraints…?)

 

If that’s the case, then what she did just now must have another meaning.

It was only for a moment, but it might have to do with how I felt so moved earlier…

 

……Nothing about it is certain, but there’s one thing that I’m sure of. Let’s avoid getting too physically close to Katie-san.

I’m still obligated to figure out what’s really going on here, which was entrusted to me by Emmy.

 

After that, we had breakfast with Vince in the next room, and headed out into the city together.

Our destination is the Adventurer’s Guild.

 

There are two things that I have to keep in mind ever since that faithful day.

One is not to bring up the topic of Saints in the guild.

The other is not to bring up the topic of Saints in the church.

 

Information about Saints is a secret information tightly kept behind a black curtain.

Except for the fact that it’s one of the highest-ranking jobs, no one knows to what extent this job is truly capable of

Trying to probe this information is against the rules, and any high-ranking party that leaked information about it might as well have their contribution to the city’s guild revoked.

 

That shows just how much authority higher ranks have.

It’s been said that the royal family was the one who allowed this to happen.

It would be one thing if it were just some self-made rule, but since the pinnacle of nobility officially approves it, it’s not something we can intervene in.

I’ve always had my doubts about this rule itself, but for now, I will make full use of it.

 

I then cast a magic.

 

(《Floor Search》)

 

It’s a recon magic used in dungeons.

Originally, this magic is used in narrow dungeons to find enemies around corners, not in the middle of a town like this.

 

But still, the possibility got me curious.

Is Katie-san’s companion someone who’s been in town all this time?

And.. is Katie-san, who dressed this conspicuously, really have been in town all this time and never been noticed by Vince?

 

We went to the guild’s reception desk, completed the necessary procedures, and were escorted to the waiting room.

I have confirmed with magic beforehand that there is no one inside.

 

The three of us, with Katie-san in the center, sit on the couch and wait for the new person.

 

「Still, this new guy, what kind of person are they? Can you tell me a little bit about them?」

 

「Are you curious? Well, you’ll just have to wait until they arrive. They should be here soon, so——.」

 

I was listening to their conversation… when I suddenly felt drowsy——.