Chapter 52

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—What on earth is going on here?

Reda sighed and looked up at the sky.

She couldn't understand how the leader of an adventurer party that was trying to advance to B-rank could fall so low as to become a bandit.

"Ever since Reda left, that party seems to have fallen apart," said Aisha.

"That's ridiculous... Just because I was fired..."

"No, no, you're being too modest! Thanks to Reda's healing magic, the front-line fighters could focus solely on attacking. Of course, in terms of equipment, they should have spent money on defense, but they neglected that because Reda was there."

"True, everyone was a bit reckless. But still..."

"From what I know, it seems they didn't think much of the lack of Reda's healing magic. So they kept getting injured, and their medical bills piled up, leaving them in debt."

"...What are they doing?"

It was none other than Zeal who had fired Reda, the healer.

He should have taken appropriate measures to continue adventuring.

The responsibility for the neglect lies with Zeal, the party leader.

Of course, the party members should have also taken care of their own equipment and potions.

It's only natural that their funds would run out if they relied on healers to treat their injuries every time.

"What happened to everyone else?"

"They disbanded and scattered. Zeal, due to his mounting debts, fled in the night. There was a bounty placed on him through the guild by debt collectors. In the end, unable to pay his debts and not wanting to be caught, he became a bandit."

"...I have no words."

"When I heard the story, I could only laugh bitterly. It seems Reda and Zeal will never meet again. Personally, I feel like Zeal is getting what he deserves for treating Reda unfairly."

Reda doesn't feel as relieved as Aisha.

It's not a pleasant feeling to see someone you've been comrades with for a few years turn into a criminal.

She hopes he will be caught soon, repent, and start anew if possible.

"By the way, what are you going to do now, Aisha?"

"I'm going to work for the town's vigilante group. I want to send money back to my hometown, and it's more stable and pays better than being an adventurer, so it's perfect for me. Plus, if I stay in this town, I might be able to repay Reda's kindness!"

I remember Aisha mentioned before that she came from an orphanage.

It wasn't a wealthy orphanage, and she said she wanted to become an adventurer to earn money for the young children there.

"Don't worry about me. Work hard for yourself and your hometown."

"Sure thing! ...By the way, there's something I've been wondering about."

"Uh-huh?"

"Who are those young ladies?"

Aisha's gaze turned to the two girls who had been quietly standing by, and then she gave Reda a sidelong glance.

"They're such cute girls... Don't tell me you kidnapped them?"

"No! Why would you think that!"

"Haha, just kidding! It's a heavy cavalry joke!"

While saying something incomprehensible, Aisha made eye contact with the girls and bowed slightly.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Aisha Allro. I owe a lot to Reda."

"I'm Mina Dixon, her daughter!"

"I'm Luna Dixon, her wife."

"Hey! Luna! What are you saying! If there's a misunderstanding—"

"Ah... So they're your daughter and wife... Your daughter is quite grown up, and your wife is so young! She looks younger than me!"

Reda lightly tapped Luna on the head, who had casually claimed to be her wife, and corrected Aisha, who had taken it seriously.

"They're both my daughters."

"No! You don't have to hide it! Even if Reda has a thing for younger girls, I won't lose my respect for her!"

"—Hey!"

"I've heard that men's preferences are often a bit twisted. It's okay. I accept you as you are."

"I don't need that kind of understanding! Besides, it's a misunderstanding!"

"Hehe, you're lucky. This guy gets excited when I call him 'Daddy.'"

"Wow, a daddy play scenario! That's quite advanced... You're impressive, Reda!"

"What's so impressive about that? Why are you taking it seriously? Luna, stop saying weird things!"

There was no one to stop Luna from saying whatever she wanted.

Mina, who had properly introduced herself, was just smiling and saying, "The girls look like they're having fun."

"Hey, Aisha, I want to know what my daddy did in the capital."

"Me too! I want to know too!"

"Sure, Reda, is that okay?"

"I don't think my life as an adventurer is that exciting... But if you want to hear it, I can tell you. It's a bit embarrassing to talk about myself, though."

"Leave it to me! I'll tell them how much I owe to Reda!"

"Ah, I'm suddenly feeling very uneasy."

"Especially, I want to know about your relationships with women. I need to know if there were any other women in your life."

"Hey, Luna. You're my daughter. Mmm-hmm!"

"Hehe, until I turn 18. I'm looking forward to next month."

Reda was taken aback by Luna's seductive smile and the way she licked her lips.

This girl is a bit too flirtatious.

The other daughter was already listening to Aisha's somewhat exaggerated stories about Reda's exploits, her eyes shining.

The three of them continued to chat animatedly in a corner of the dining hall.

Unable to keep up with the girls' energy, Reda returned to her room alone and resumed her studies with a magic book.

The girls returned to the room, satisfied, after it got dark.