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

Confinement…… I bought various supplies for my suspension and quickly returned my home――To the Clan Master’s Office in 《First Step’s (Hajimari no Ashiato)》 Clan House.

It had been a while since I last walked through the Imperial Capital, and there were a lot more people there than I remembered. There weren’t any special events going on at the moment, but the main streets and even the alleys that are normally deserted were overflowing with people, reinforcing the credibility of what Gark-san had said.

This crowd was probably due to the arrival of Yggdra’s Princess, Serene, or something but with this many people, the country and the Explorer Association must be in uproar.

The Imperial Capital is already crowded with people, so what will become of it in the future? It is great that the economy is booming, but if this becomes the norm, we may have to relocate our base.

“Suspension………… It is unheard of to not let someone leave their home even though they haven’t done anything wrong……” (Eva)

Eva, upon hearing the story, clutches her temples and makes a difficult expression on her face. Indeed, I have never heard of such a story before. Even Sytry, the most knowledgeable member of 《Strange Grief (Nageki no Borei)》, has never heard of it, so this must be a really rare case.

What is even more unusual is that the person receiving the suspension hasn’t done anything good or bad, but well, if the Explorer Association asks me to take a break, there is no reason to refuse.

“I will think of this as a paid vacation and relax for a while. It looks like the Explorer Association will be paying for it too.” (Cry)

All thanks to Sytry negotiation. After hearing what I said, Sytry, who had been negotiating with Gark-san without any fear, puts her hands together and says.

Sytry and the others usually take on High-level Treasure Shrines, and their loot is extraordinary, so if they got too greedy, how much could they have gotten?

Originally, 《Strange Grief (Nageki no Borei)》 does not possess a Magic Bag. Price aside, it is too rare for us to purchase one. This time, thanks to the self-propelled chest-type Magic Bag Relic――Mimic-kun, they were able to bring back more things than usual. After all, Mimic-kun is a big eater, so big that he swallowed an entire city…………

By the way, Sytry’s eyes sparkled when she saw the souvenir I brought back from Code. The members of 《Strange Grief (Nageki no Borei)》 generally have little desire for material things or money, but as an alchemist, Sytry’s passion for items, or rather her desire for knowledge, is quite strong. Perhaps if she took the time, she would be able to analyze Code’s creation.

At Sytry’s words, Luke *guruguru* throws his arms around him and smiles wildly.

“I haven’t cut anyone recently either, so I need to get my skills back up again. Fighting Monsters and Phantoms isn’t bad, but if I want to hone pure swordsmanship skills, after all cutting down something human-like is the best.” (Luke)

“That’s true, sparring with the same person every day doesn’t make for much change, so we need to change our opponents every once in a while………… If Cry-chan is suspended, maybe we should train for a while too.” (Liz)

“Onee-sama, Luke Onii-sama………… I’ve gotten stronger in Yggdra, but if you don’t choose my opponent carefully, I might die――N-No, it’s nothing.” (Tino)

“Umu, umu…” (Anthem)

If I am suspended, then what is the logic behind the other members having to train………… W-Well, I guess it is fine as long as it doesn’t cause trouble for those around (Which seems impossible).

I have Luke and the others as my escorts, so it might not be a bad idea to take a look around the Imperial Capital for the first time in a while, but since I am suspended, there is nothing I can do this time…… Gark-san seems to be having a hard time too, so I will just stay quietly in the Clan Master’s Office this time.

“That’s right…… Let’s do some work as a Clan Master for the first time in a while.” (Cry)

As I *pachin* snap my fingers, Eva quickly replies.

“The Clan is running smoothly. Please don’t worry about us…… Since you are suspended, you should just stay quiet. Or “Branch Manager Gark (Gark-shibucho)” will scold you again………… To be told not to do anything is normally something that does not happen.” (Eva)

*Fumufumu*, I see………… It looks like I am going to be taking a real break.

As I am thinking about this, Eliza, who has a dazed look on her face, suggests something in a whispering voice.

“Kuu………… Want to be suspended in Yggdra?” (Eliza)

“………… I won’t.” (Cry)

I have been told to not leave the Imperial Capital. Maybe there is a way we could use Teleportation Magic to get to Yggdra, but Yggdra is in the middle of the Great Forest, and it is more dangerous than Zebrudia.

By the way, Eliza has achieved her goal that made her continue to be a Hunter, but will she remain in the Party as a Hunter?

I look over at Eliza, but she just blinks at me with a puzzled look on her face. Well, I am actually grateful for that…… But maybe the reason Luke and the others are only acting up like this now is because of the therapeutic effect of Eliza’s intervention…………

“But the population in the Imperial Capital is really increasing. It seems like there are a lot of Hunters coming from outside as well……” (Liz)

“The Explorer Association seems to be giving a subtle warning to the Hunters based in the Imperial Capital, Onee-sama. They’re telling them not to cause any trouble with the Hunters who come from outside.” (Tino)

“Are there any strong ones?” (Liz)

It is good that it is lively, but is it really so bad that the Explorer Association has to give a warning? Even if I am not suspended, it might be best to stop going out until things calm down a bit. ………… Luke has been saying some dangerous things, but if he goes on a rampage, the Hunters from outside might start fleeing in a hurry.

Thanks for reading! Nice we have the whole Party together. I hope we will see more of everyone even if this arc will be centered around Lucia!