Immoral Guild (不徳のギルド)

Here it comes.

I'd assumed it was waiting in the distance for an opportunity...

But then there's a black sorceress with nasty firepower on one side...

...and a wounded hunter who has suffered a fatal blow on another.

If we were to fan out, of course it'd go for me.

Though, I've arranged so that Tokishikko won't have to encounter any other monsters.

Either way, I've successfully made contact with the enemy.

Now...

...is just the question of whether I can shake it off until I reach the shelter.

With a hole on my stomach...

THE PERFECT COMBUSTION

The hardest things to deal with when fighting against a repel spider are its venom and threads.

It must be due to the lack of information,

not in terms of competencies such as muscle strength or sensing,

but in terms of not knowing the full extent of its capabilities.

Normal repel spiders are monsters around 30 cm long that hunt small monsters,

and are half-useful insects.

Many guards have never thought of fighting them.

Hence, all the missing information has to be found out by trial and error.

But in this guy's case,

one error...

...would likely mean no more trials.

I hope there's no more new information on that thing...

I'll die if I take another hit!

It didn't only react to direct attacks to its body,

but also to indirect hostility from the flames surrounding itself.

They seemed like flawless abilities at first glance,

but I've deduced that these two have something in common.

Line of sight.

Both of them must require proper line of sight.

In fact, I'm running with the aim of luring it to a trap,

but it's not reacting.

At times,

I've also let out my murderous intent,

but it's showing no attempts to evade.

Maybe I can land a hit without looking...

But I can't get a lock on the thing, and my power's entirely lacking.

Above all, it would be a disaster if,

as a result of provoking it badly, it's alerted and try to run away.

The first attack on the thing must be crippling.

I don't think it's an important thing to mention, but...

I think I have a knack for parkour...

When I come back here,

close your eyes and prepare to cast an advanced spell.

I'll install some talismans around you, so don't worry.

You don't have to worry about being attacked inside these.

Hey, what if I have to use the toilet?

Just do it over there.

Come back soon, okay?

Your bladder really picks up the moment you know that you can't use the toilet...

Not to mention I have a rather suggestive name too...

It won't be funny if I wet myself here.

I hope he comes back soon.

Here they are!

Master, just wrap it up quickly!

I'm losing blood and becoming dazed...

I wonder if my act of being pushed into a corner has developed a sense of truth.

Now... for the final stage... just one more blow...

If I can parry one more blow...

We can't have it in our sights.

The key to evasion...

...is the shadow!

THIRTY MINUTES AGO

A backdraft?

To put it very simply, it's an explosive phenomenon that occurs at the scene of a fire.

Burning meat and house... what is my magic for actually, I wonder?

It's your fault for the former.

This in itself is not a decisive factor.

However...

A gap has arisen where it can't deal with our hostility!

I've sealed his overwhelming movement now!

Now! Do it!

I'll defeat you and rush to the toilet!

Ignica!

Wha—

Unforgivable!

You too?!

It's finally over...

Master...

Tokishikko...

You okay?

I am...

Other than my clothes...

How do I go home now?

I'll lend you my coat.

Sorry, but could you call for help while you're wearing it...

T-Tokishikko?!

I ran out of energy and mana, my legs gave in...

I'm at my limit...

Even so, you shouldn't be collapsing on me!

I guess we're not moving until I can walk, huh?

Aren't you embarrassed?

Well, you can call it a free service...

You've done your best today, after all.

You were so cool.

My dear Master.

Oh, no... what do I do?!

Huh? Hey, what's wrong?

I forgot that I'd been holding it...

Hold up.

Master...

It's like... water under the bridge, okay?

More like over the bridge!

Immoral Guild...

THANKS

I'm still tired...

The wound I got from that spider...

Even though it'd been detoxified, the wound still remained.

And I moved around like a parkour master yesterday too.

HITAMUKI G-Good afternoon!

Hitamuki? What's up?

Uh... I heard you pushed yourself yesterday,

and are still sick today...

So I came here to look after you!

Tasty as always, huh?

Sorry for troubling you.

I just got up, so I haven't eaten yet. Thanks.

Oh, you don't have to. This is all I can do to help now.

It's amazing that you can cook...

If it were those three instead, I'd have fallen into yet another deep sleep.

Um... is your wound okay now?

Yeah. I had Maidena patch me up yesterday.

I'm still tired from moving around like crazy, but the wound is no longer there.

I heard you were fatally injured, so that's a relief.

By the way, Toki's been concerned about who should take the credit.

She's wondering if it's really okay that she's the one who defeated the repel spider.

I don't mind.

In the end, she was the one delivering the final blow.

Also, I'm about to retire as well.

If I get popular now, I won't be able to do that.

Achievements are just another burden.

Achievements are a burden...

Key!

W-Want to go shopping with me now?!

SUKUSUKU SHOPPING DISTRICT

Do you have something you want to buy?

Err...

Shopping for dinner! Let me cook for you tonight as well!

Well, I appreciate it...

Oh, really?

Hitamuki, welcome!

Hello, Mister!

Hitamuki! Shopping for dinner, I see?

Be sure to drop by our meat store too later!

Sure!

Hitamuki, thank you for the stew the other day.

Oh, it's nothing!

This familiarity...

You haven't moved to Mebuki for long, right?

That's right! It'll soon be a month since I started living here!

We have fresh bitter gourds coming.

I'll put some in free of charge.

Thank you!

She even gets bonuses?

I've lived here for ten years, but I've never had pleasant chats with the citizens even once.

What do you think, Hitamuki?

It's still not the season yet, but it's got quite the bump, right?

You're right!

You can use it for cooking, any any other business...

I'm sure it'll come in handy...

The mister's (REDACTED)...

So big... (DATA EXPUNGED)

This is so good!