Chapter 30

“Great job on the massive hunt, everyone!!”

“Cheers!!”

That night, us adventurers held a grand feast at the largest tavern in town (thoroughly cleaned).

We called it the “Thank-You Party for the Massive Monster Hunt.” Pretty straightforward, huh?

“So, listen to this, Jade. I can’t give you all the details, but those sisters are perverts. The rest of the ‘Fairy’s Prank’ members are pretty wild too. I gave them all a good talking to!”

“Yeah, yeah, I’m listening, Iris.”

In front of me sat a female knight, completely drunk.

It seemed she had become well-acquainted with our party members.

“And then, when I wake up in the morning, everyone is sucking on my breasts…”

“Hey, sounds like you’re quite popular.”

How did it come to that?

“So, Jade, if you’re going to make a move, you’d better be prepared to drink poison…”

“I’m not making a move. The ‘Fairy’s Prank’ members are all teenagers. It’s not right.”

“I’m already in my twenties. Sorry I’m not as young.”

“N-no, I didn’t mean it that way!”

Iris pouted. She has a bit of a bad temper when drunk.

But then,

“Iris! Komori is drunk and has passed out!”

“What!?”

Iris immediately snapped back to reality and dashed off. She lifted the fallen ‘Fairy’s Prank’ member and patted her cheeks.

“Get a grip, Komori. You’re still conscious… Good. Here, drink some water slowly, and focus on your breathing. You could choke if the vomit clogs your throat.”

“Mama…?”

“I’m not old enough to be your mom! Now, come on, breathe with me.”

Ah, I see now.

I understand why Iris is so well-liked.

“She was exiled here for standing up against a noble who made women and children miserable. She’s a perfect match for the complex members of ‘Fairy’s Prank.'”

I extended a hand to them out of coincidence, so I often check on them. But with Iris around, I don’t have to worry. That gentle and strong knight will surely protect and guide the children.

“If push comes to shove, I, the Dark Dragon, will take action.”

Like this time.

“Hey, Jade! Are you drinking?!”

“Yesh, I’m drinkin’!”

While I was lost in thought, my two rowdy friends butted in.

Lua, who can’t handle his alcohol, was already tipsy, and Shirokusa kept glancing at Lua every five seconds. They make quite the pair.

“You two are really drunk. Don’t get carried away and make something of it.”

“What are you talking about? Oh, snacks!”

Lua snatched some beans from the table that Hiyoko-kun was eating. As always, he’s a selfish one. Hiyoko-kun protested loudly, but he ignored him.

“By the way, that Albedo lady, right?”

Suddenly, they both looked at me with unusually serious expressions.

“I heard she’s going to be judged for calling for help from ‘Tristain’ without permission.”

“Indeed, she has been summoned to the lord’s mansion. The local priest, closely tied to the lord, has no intention of stopping it.”

Ah, it’s starting.

For once, the two of them seemed sober and spoke to me quietly.

“The local lords back the churches. Even if Albedo appeals to the ‘Goddess Church,’ the priest will cover it up. There might even be a trial tomorrow. So,”

“If Albedo’s execution is confirmed, shall we rescue her?”

In other words, they wanted to plan a jailbreak.

“Wait a minute… Do you realize what you’re saying?”

I lowered my voice and asked.

“As esteemed high-ranking adventurers, just planning this could be a crime.”

Why bring such a risky idea to cautious me?

“What if I betray you?”

“We’ll regret having a bad judge of character and die.”

They declared together.

Seriously…

“Well?”

“What do you think?”

They looked at me earnestly.

Feeling sorry, I gave a wry smile.

“Sorry, but your resolve is unnecessary. Albedo won’t be judged.”

“Huh?”

They both let out confused sounds.

Initially, I went to save Albedo as ‘Dark Lady Sara.’

I stopped her from heading to the lord’s mansion, assuring her I’d take care of it.

But,

“After talking a bit, I realized she’s something else. She’s got the look of a nun and the attitude of a busty woman.”

“?!”

Their expressions changed at my words.

In ‘Tristain,’ that’s a dangerous combination. It signals someone you shouldn’t mess with.

“She’ll be fine.”

“She’ll be fine.”

“She’ll be fine.”

I chuckled, recalling the memory.

In the moonlit night,

“I’ll decide my own fate. If I could ask for one thing from you…”

She had made a proposal to me, Sara.

“Well, I intended to deal with the lord anyway. Do as you wish, Albedo.”

Your future is blessed by this Dark Dragon.