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。)

I'll tell her how I feel.

Okay, here I go.

What's Raven doing here, anyway?

Wait, don't tell me the girl he likes is...

Cecilia?!

Oh, no! Did I just give a supportive nudge to a rival?!

No, wait! Surely Cecilia wouldn't accept him that easily!

Oh, but they were in the hero's party together, weren't they?!

So maybe, just maybe...

Cecilia, I'll protect you.

Raven... I trust you.

What if something like that happened?!

Raven?

How'd it go?

You encouraged me, and still... I'm sorry.

I'll just die.

Did you forget something, Master Yoki?

I just, um...

I was wondering how Cecilia was doing!

Pardon?

I was just here to visit her!

I must look so suspicious right now!

Milady has retired for the night.

DENIED

Please come back on another day.

Um, Raven was just here, wasn't he?

Sir Raven? Yes, he was just here.

He asked to see Happiness.

Huh?

The one he confessed to was...

Happiness?!

Hey.

What?

Didn't Raven... I mean, a guy with red hair come to see you?

He's a friend of mine.

He, um... told you he liked you, right?

How did you answer?

"Impossible."

Wow, she shot him right down.

I-I see. Not a chance, huh?

Well, can't help it if you don't like him.

No.

Huh? Then why is it impossible?

And where did you meet him in the first place?

Impossible.

Hey!

I'll try again later.

So on that note...

I would like us to discuss Raven and Happiness!

Who's Raven?

A swordsman from the hero's party.

Oh!

That human who was constantly losing to you!

Captain, why did you allow a human to get close to Happiness?

Hey, relax. I didn't introduce them.

I can't imagine Happiness feeling good about having a human say he likes her.

Harpies are naturally attractive.

There are countless humans

who'd capture them to make them slaves or steal their beautiful feathers.

In fact, I joined the Demon King's army

after I saved Happiness when she was being chased by some humans.

That's true.

I don't think Happy actually hates humans, though.

I mean, some humans are nice.

Happy decided to be a maid because she liked the people in that house, right?

Yeah, that's right.

I get why you're concerned, Duke,

but Raven isn't a bad guy.

I think Happiness realizes that, too.

Huh?

Kramen isn't here today?

Excuse me.

Aren't you the gentleman I always see speaking with the vice guildmaster?

The vice guildmaster?

Yes.

Uh, who?

I'm talking about our vice guildmaster, Kramen.

Huh?!

He's the vice guildmaster?!

Whatever.

I can see why you'd react that way.

So... where is he, anyway?

It's a matter that could endanger the guild's dignity,

so I can't say it too loudly, but...

he's in the hospital.

What?!

Hey, Vice Guildmaster.

What's this? You came to visit me?

Well, thanks.

You're hurt pretty bad. What happened?

I pissed off the wife.

Huh?

His wife?!

It was our wedding anniversary the other day.

I was trying to choose a gift for her,

but I was having trouble deciding.

I wasted so much time thinking about it,

I missed my chance to buy anything.

And then I didn't even make it home for dinner,

so she thought I'd forgotten about our anniversary...

and ended up like this.

Hospitalized after a fight with the wife?

I can see why that would make the guild look bad.

Your wife must be really strong.

Well, she's a former A-Rank adventurer.

Rank A?!

As am I, by the way.

We used to work as a duo.

The nickname we earned as we took on high-ranked quests together was...

the Invincible Apathy Couple.

I could not be less envious of that nickname.

I'll use healing magic on you to heal your wounds.

No need!

This is my chance to get my wife to nurse me back to health.

Don't butt in.

I'm not sure why, but... I'm sorry.

How are you feeling, dear?

I brought a change of clothes.

Oh, Master Yoki.

Sophia?!

Wait, so your wife is...

I've been waiting for you, honey!

Who are you calling "honey"?

You always call me "Sophia."

I saw up your skirt.

That's fine.

It is?!

He is my husband, after all.

Thank you for coming to visit my husband.

Nah, it's fine.

Um, how is Cecilia doing?

Her fever has gone down. She's all right now.

Oh, good.

Um... may I go see her today?

She is out running various errands for the day.

I would have preferred for her to rest a few more days, but...

She's pretty busy, huh?

So, um...

Yes?

I guess getting gifts is pretty important to girls, then?

Did my husband tell you something?

Oh, not really... but maybe sort of...

I want to do something that'll make Cecilia happy.

As long as your heart is truly in it, I'm sure she'll be pleased.

Thank you! See you later!

Husband and wife, huh? That sounds so nice.

If I were to marry Cecilia...

is this how it'd be?

Dinner is ready, dear!

Or maybe...

this?

I'm sorry I came home late, Yoki.

I'm so hungry!

Wait, why are these set in my previous life?!

So this is the knights' dorm?

Raven?

I'm coming in...

Are you okay? Hey.

Happiness.

Yoki? How do you know that name?

Welcome back, Raven.

I've known her for ages, actually.

So I couldn't help wondering, you know?

Would you mind telling me how this all happened?

Okay.

It started one day when I was out patrolling on my own...

Hey, little lady, why don't you come with us?

Who the hell are you?

Quit staring, you scrawny little runt!

Dude, he's Raven from the knight order!

From the hero's party?!

Tch. Let's go.

Thanks.

It's my job.

Nice voice.

What?

I said, "Nice voice."

Don't be crazy. It doesn't match how I look at all.

Doesn't matter.

I envy you.

Thank you. Bye.

The uniform she was wearing looked familiar.