Scum of the Brave (勇者のクズ)

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A Brave's Pride

A Brave's Pride

That was foolish of me.

I would've been better off waiting for a rescue from my comrades.

Instead, I hastily attempted to free myself.

How embarrassing!

I'm glad I got the chance to redeem myself.

Considering how little help I was before...

Master, I knew you would come for me!

In fact, I never doubted it for a moment!

Shut up already.

So, looks like you guys and Half Dragon are pretty tight after all.

Guess you were playing dumb before.

I have no idea what happened to the Musician.

Wasn't he a deviant serial killer?

But he was trying to learn about E4.

Our alliance with them is strictly superficial.

You're still working together.

You've been working with them since before the party.

Which means you should know...

Who killed Ishino?

Ido and the other mercs got their orders from someone.

Was it Half Dragon's boss?

Or the Coffin Count of Storms?

Or was it you?

Last month, six Half Dragon-affiliated Dark Lords were killed by someone.

Three of them were minions of the Coffin Count of Storms...

So, I put together a squad to look into what happened.

Levi and her people were personnel that Half Dragon provided for the group.

They requested their people join the hunt for the Brave responsible.

But my boss had no intention of killing the Musician.

It's been her policy to recruit anyone with skill

in preparation for breaking things off with Half Dragon.

And they didn't know who it was until they killed him.

There's a good chance Levi and her people knew but kept it a secret.

If we had known he was your friend...

You think it matters?

Because at the end of the day,

you guys still kill anyone who doesn't side with you.

Gotta say, you're sticking up for your master pretty hard.

You really care that much about the nouveau riche bitch?

That's right.

There's only one Dark Lord who can stand up to Half Dragon...

And that's the Coffin Count of Storms!

It's their business that has caused so many Dark Lords to rise.

Would we even have had to become Braves without them?

Don't you think it's ridiculous?

I am sick and tired of having my people at their disposal!

All the Dark Lords who've bowed to Half Dragon

should be disposed of by the Coffin of Storms!

What do I care?

I'm not here for a sociology lesson.

None of this matters to me.

I see! And I understand your concern for your comrades.

But your course of action was wrong!

You should atone for your crimes

and seek a legitimate way to contribute to society!

What is your deal?

Jogamine...

Could you move aside for sec?

I've gotta kill him.

Ow!

You little...

What the hell was that?!

The world would be better off with him dead!

What is this?! My master would never say that!

This is totally different from what you said at the park!

You just said that killing Dark Lords wouldn't make crime go away!

Killing him would serve no point!

Not a single one!

You little twerp. Who the hell do you think you are?

It's your stupidity that nearly got me and Sara killed!

Why'd you save me back then?

Because I knew that's what you would've done!

I would never...

You would have!

That was the case with the Count of Amber Thorns!

You may be the kind of scum that only cares about his immediate desires,

like beer, pizza, and card games, Master,

but you are still a true Brave!

Shut up.

I will not.

And while I'm at it—

So, Pincers went down too? Not bad!

So, Teach, how many points is the Reaper worth?

You kill him...

And it'd be worth more than a hundred.

Then get that bonus ready! In cash!

You heard 'em.

I guess I'll save the lecture for later.

Hey! The Coffin Count of Storms is apparently gonna betray you.

Wouldn't the smarter move be killing her?

We would never do that.

We put a premium on trust.

Levi's just sending her goons.

I guess she wants to see how I react?

Okay. You three versus those three.

Keep the battles one-on-one.

This'll make for a perfect midterm exam.

Are you serious?

Indo, Drit's yours.

Come up with a way to beat him.

Sara...

You tend to freeze up when you're intimidated.

These three are trash compared to me and King Arthur.

Just fight normal, you hear me?

Master, what about me?

Please, give me some advice too!

Jogamine...

You...

Yeah, I got nothing.

Master?! What does that mean?!

Should I interpret that as having learned all there is?!

Hmmm...

His name Drit apparently means "third."

So, is he the third test subject?

Maybe an indicator that he's got a higher level of E4 compatibility?

He doesn't seem to have full human consciousness,

but he's not as dumb as the Nephilim, either.