There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her (勇者パーティーにかわいい子がいたので、告白してみた。)

Welcome! Step right up!

You won't find these anywhere else!

I'm bored.

My ban's finally lifted, but Cecilia's too busy to hang out.

Kramen?

Oh, hey, Yoki.

Off work today?

Yeah, well, since I haven't bought an anniversary gift yet...

You still haven't given her anything?

Okay, then! I'll help you out!

Maybe she'd like one of these?

It'll go great with a maid uniform,

and it's right in line with your tastes!

The only thing I'm into is the maid uniform!

Nah, you gotta get this.

Like hell I do!

I've already bought what I came here for.

Oh, okay. Sorry, man.

That black full-length coat is a chuuni's dream!

And that bat-shaped full-face helmet!

Awesome! It's perfect!

R-Really?

Would you like to try them on?

Of course. I want the zig-zaggy sword, too.

Well?

This is indeed the appearance my soul has long desired!

Yikes.

Are you serious?

Of course!

Now, Kramen, give me a quest!

I will handle any mission you may have in the blink of an eye!

What? Didn't you take today off?

Yeah, but you know.

Is that...

a new shikigami of yours?

Who are you calling a shikigami?!

He's an old acquaintance. I'm giving him some pesky quests I've had piling up.

We only have four Rank A quests right now.

Which would you like?

All of them.

What?! Four at one time?!

Sure. Leave them to me.

And, um... what's your name?

The Magic Swordsman of Black Lightning!

THE MAGIC SWORDSMAN OF BLACK LIGHTNING

You heard the man. Sign him up.

You will regret showing yourself before me!

That is the power of my magic sword!

The heart of a dragon. All yours.

Thank you so much!

This will save my daughter's life!

He took down a dragon?

Incredible...

He's definitely talented, at least.

Well, this is the last quest.

Holy Bell!

Way to go, boss!

The target is up past here.

Roger dodger!

Dodger!

We'll be taking everything in here.

All of it!

Behave yourself and we won't hurt you.

Who's there?!

I've found you, Phantom Thief Envy!

Hup!

Don't think you can run from the Magic Swordsman of Black Lightning.

If you come quietly, you won't get hurt. What'll it be?

Wh-Wh-Who the heck is this weirdo?

He's making me embarrassed.

This clown stands in the way of our ambition!

Get him, Jealousy, Heartburn!

Just leave this to us!

To us!

And now, it's showtime!

Taste my lightning!

It's all tingly!

Well, I can use magic, too!

You will become rust on my magic sword!

Don't worry. It's blunt-edged.

Th-Thank you.

You're unhurt?

Yes! Now I can deliver these Valentine's chocolates to the townspeople!

Valentine's?

They have Valentine's Day in this world, too?

What's going on?

Who are you?

I am the Magic Swordsman of Black Lightning. No one to be suspicious of.

I knew it.

It's Yoki.

Did you do this?

Don't get the wrong idea.

These three are thieves.

I'll let all of you take it from here. Farewell!

Wait!

No need to pursue.

We don't need to pursue that guy, apparently.

A-All right.

The people are on the ground are Phantom Thief Envy and his buddies,

as the quest described.

Let's take them in right away.

Right.

I'll take a look around the area.

So that's how Raven's been communicating, huh?

What was he doing before Duke joined the order?

I know you're still here, Captain.

He's so damn sharp!

I don't know how long you've been a magic swordsman...

The Magic Swordsman of Black Lightning!

...but you should probably start coming back to your senses now.

You get all embarrassed and start thrashing around after every rampage.

It's a real headache, you know, Captain.

I thought you'd be more normal since you came to the humans' city.

You might want to look in a mirror.

Hmph!

Isn't this all-black outfit awesome, though?

I've done it again!

Here's your reward for nabbing Envy and his buddies.

Thank ya!

What was up with them, anyway?

They used to be B-Rank adventurers,

but then they found some weird book in a dungeon and went off the deep end.

What's that all about?

They said they were going to destroy Valentine's Day

and started stealing cacao and chocolate.

I mean, I get how they feel, but...

Begin by melting it over hot water.

Teacher...

Very good.

First hurdle.

Getting the right water temperature is crucial.

Miss Sophia, this won't crack.

Oh, my.

Thank you!

Not a problem.

You sure are making a lot.

I'll give them to the kids at the orphanage and everyone who's helped me.

You're supposed to give your Valentine's Day gift to someone special.

Don't you know anything?

You've awakened, boy?

Today seems to be the day they call "Valentine's Day."

Y-Yeah?

Cecilia...

My guardian deity!

They're chocolates with magicite in them!

Th-Thank you.

Here, guardian deity. Open wide.

W-Wait... we aren't alone...

Yes, it's delicious.

Great!

Hey.

What's in the box?

Oh, this?

This is...

I-It's blinding!

That's an insane amount of energy!

That's...

Wait, it's chocolate?!

Today's Valentine's Day, you know.

Sophia made them herself.

The refined sweetness fills my mouth! I feel like I'm in heaven!

Yes! My woman is the best in the world!