Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter77，Part2: 2 - Fire Spread ②

Chapter 77 Fire Spread ②

Part 2

In the Clan Master room there was a controversial debate between Sytry and Eva.

I am completely left out even if I am the main culprit. I feel like going to eat something sweet.

“As I said, I will stop selling potions. “Footprint” will stop providing material to them and then most of the companies will be supportive to us.”

“Putting aside potions, are you going to sell a fight to business companies!? If we stop dealing with them, it would be the same for us because we won’t be able to trade!?”

“Eva-san’s job is to do something about this, I am sure you can handle it… Well in the worst case, for Cry-san’s sake, we can change our base of operation to another country because I don’t have any ties with business companies of this country. Onee-chan and Luke-san will probably say the same thing.”

This is radical.

At Eva’s resolute attitude, Sytry’s attitude remained the same, consistently smiling.

With elegant movement she drinks her cup of tea and exhales a little bit.

“In the first place, I think that it has become a little too big. Cry-san is our Leader before being the Clan Master…”

It seems that Sytry doesn’t care at all about the Clan which we raised it to be so big.

In the first place, the establishment of a Clan was my proposition, so there is no helping it if the evaluation from the other members is neither good nor bad.

Recently, they seem to be a little dissatisfied with my complete withdrawal from Shrine exploration.

Maybe she said too much, Eva’s shoulders are shaking as she is the one working to her bones for the Clan.

I will make a follow up before I get stared at.

“It is no good Sytry. We can’t put pressure on companies. I know that there is this alternative in a negotiation, but they have been taking care of us up until now, doing that will be too inhumane.”

What are you going to do if Eva is gone from this Clan?

I am always leaving everything to her including external relations.

“…… I understand. However, if it is also not good to disseminate bad rumors or coercing business companies…”

“… I am at least warning you once, but both are in conflict with the Empire laws.”

Eva says that with a bitter look.

You are right. It is a crime, right. Imma sick of it, it is my bad. I don’t need such a mask anymore.

Sytry smiles like a flower and looks at me.

“So, should we go negotiate with the seller again? If we don’t care of the means, then we can get it cheaply. If we say that the situation got too big for them to handle and they turn tail and escaped from the Imperial Capital, then it won’t be strange if they disappear.”

“??? It is rejected. Nobody will be convinced. It is useless.”

I am not sure but now that it has come to this Arnold won’t just nod if we give a little bit more.

Sytry continues with a thoughtful look.

“Uuun, it will become a little big, but it would be quick if éclair-jou is gone… What do you think?”

“Eh…? I don’t think she will be gone. It seems like in her eyes she sees me as her enemy.”

I wonder if I did something wrong… Or is it because she seems to like Ark, so she is like this?

The relationship between me and Ark is absolutely not bad. But it seems that the decision for who is the strongest young Hunter in Zebrudia, is divided into two side, one for Ark and another for me.

By the way, I am in Ark sides. It is needless to think about it.

“But… Among Hunters there are some who are really bad, and she clearly has a lot of money. Moreover, the opponent is famous to be hating Hunters… I think there is a possibility that she will be kidnapped. Some Hunters is ready to do anything for money… What do you think about it?”

“Eh…? But she will have guards, so it is probably not going to happen?”

As expect, the opponent is a noble daughter. Hunters are at the top in Zebrudia so it is normal that the quality of guards for nobles is at a level that can compete with Hunters. Sytry-chan cross her arm and growls *mumumu*.

“But I don’t think that they have the resistance against my original creation. To gain that resistance, you would need to redirect your Mana Material into that direction of growth.”

Sytry-chan has been for a while, focusing on the development of an original poison potion that can work against Phantoms and monsters.

Certainly if it works against Phantoms and monsters that are resistant against poison then it may be effective against human guards but the only one who can make it is Sytry so it is unlikely that it will leak to the outside.

“Un, un, you are right. … Well, but that potion is one that only Sytry can make so leaking it outside isn’t going to happen.”

Sytry who just heard my word put her hands together and says this.

“It is alright, I had wonder if this might happen so Talia-chan knows how to make it.”

Eh? … What is alright?

I recall about Talia. They were studying in the lab together as if they were real sister. Her betraying Sytry isn’t going to happen.

“… No, no. A leaking won’t happen just because Talia knows about it.”

“… I see. Indeed, you are right.”

Sytry thinks. She is really a worrywart.

And then, Eva who was listening to our conversation with her eye open, opens her mouth.

.

“Wai… Wait a minute please. You are not serious… Right?”

“Eh? … About what?”

Did I say something? Did I miss a conversation?

In front of Eva’s line of sight, Sytry leaned her head with a difficult expression.

“What we were doing… Emh… Well, well, I know that Cry-san isn’t that kind of person. I believed in him.”

“If the client and the competition is not good, then the rest is… The risk is big, but the only way is to get the Relic… to come to us by itself…”

Sytry is murmuring. Her serious expression tells me that she is trying to get the Relic for me no matter what.

But I am not willing to use gray method to get the Relic. I will bid in the auction fair and square and if I don’t get it then that is it.

Or rather, after coming so far it might be better to not get it. Please use your marriage funds for yourself.

“I am grateful, but you don’t have to do anything extra. If I can’t get it fairly at the auction, if that time come, I will deal with it at that time. It is not like… I have to get it no matter what.”

“…… If Cry-san says so. Then I will do my best to raise funds.”

You don’t have to get more. Eight hundred million will be enough.

It is the first time since I came to the Imperial Capital that I want the Auction to end as soon as possible.

I look at Sytry who is burning with motivation and the frowning Eva and prayed that the Auction would end safely.

§　§　§

In a night without moon. In the darkness of a back alley, three men were speaking quietly.

In the Imperial Capital, the main roads are paved and streetlights are installed so it is bright even at night. However, if you deviate from those roads, darkness and silence can be found.

No one are in those narrow streets. One of the men is trying to hide in the darkness as he stared up at the signboard.

In the middle of the darkness, you could barely judge the letters 『Magiz Tail』 written on the signboard.

“It is here, the shop where that Relic is being appraised. Keh… It is in a really deserted place.”

“In this city, it seems to be a famous store specializing in Relics known only by those who know about it.”

“To have a Relic store in a street that becomes less populated at night, it is really unwise…”

Their whole body was cover in a black cloak, the appearance of the men is blending in the darkness, if they encounter Knights Order on patrol right now, they won’t be noticed.

A store which specialize in Relics, consist of reselling Relics purchased from Hunters so they are one of the most expensive stores in the Imperial Capital.

Merchandises aren’t bulky and some items sell for much higher than jewelry. In the Imperial Capital, there are many Hunters who sink and became criminals. They are even walking on the main street during the day and at night they prepared themselves in case they want to do a robbery.

Opening a store on such a dark alley is like telling them to attack it.

The strongest Relic. Something that even nobles aim for.

It is not just Hunters and merchants that got excited about that information.

Those who have neither money nor status but only have an excess of power are numerous in this Imperial Capital.

These men are a “Red (Criminal)” Party. They are the members of “Shadow Links”, they have taken a request to steal something.

As usual one person keeps watch and the other two slowly approach the empty store.

Prior information gathering was perfect. The shape of the Relic and the number of guards protecting the store. It is job much easier than trying to conquer life-threatening Shrines.

As it is a private store, the security of Magiz Tail is incredibly low.

There is only one security guard. The only person who is working as a security guard can’t leave the store, so he hasn’t been properly strengthened by Mana Material.

We are confident on our strength. Maybe it is even possible to break in from the front in daytime, grab the loot and run.

The reason they didn’t did so was to increase even a little bit the success rate of the theft.

One of the men… The leader gets close to the door and picked on the five locks.

Although it was quite difficult, he had some experience as a 『Thief (Tozoku) 』 when he was exploring Shrine. This isn’t enough to be able to stop him.

He keeps his breath away and stay alert of the surrounding in case if there is anyone approaching. While making a small noise, the doors opens.

The man smiles a little in the darkness and slowly open the door.

TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

HAHA Sytry proposing all those plan as if nothing and Cry not reading between the lines Eva was so shocked. XD

And those thieves are they here because Sytry hire them? Will they get succeed to take the Relic? Or get Rekt by the bodyguard who is fully equipt with Relic like a Cry 2.0? XD

Tchao à plus!

Big shout out to Eric for buying me a not a coffee or bubble tea but a PIZZA! I will try to upload another part tomorrow too. Thanks you Eric!

Gray method: Means methods that are borderline criminal.