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Like this, we and Sebastian’s group ended our adventure.

Since they became Cloud’s disciples, it was probably something to celebrate a little.

However, the case wasn’t closed just yet. Rather, there was another force that would not allow it to be settled.

“Now then, newbies, have you said your prayers? Are you resolved?”
“Huh? What’s going on?”
“Please wait, we turned a new leaf—!”
“Where am I? Daddy save me!”

It happened the day after we returned to Stollar. Sebastian and co. were called to the underground training grounds of the Guild.

There, a bunch of male Adventurers and a few females awaited them there.

They weren’t filled with bloodlust but still clearly seething in silent anger. The trio seemed to have sensed that and were looking around in dismay.

Cloud and I guessed the situation and came to observe from the inspection seats.

“Cloud, are you sure you don’t wanna stop them?”
“When they’ve become like that it’s impossible to stop them, and won’t stop. I’ve learned that with my body.”
“That’s quite miserable.”

They were probably giving them retribution for their rude attitudes towards us from before, but I guess it’s fine as long as they don’t overdo it.

If we cover them too much, they might get their punishment and malicious bullying somewhere we couldn’t see.

Plus, it would be good for them to get to know the local Adventurers.

“Let us welcome you first. For coming to Stollar.”
“We will have you accept the Stollar-style welcoming party.”
“I ain’t forgiving you. You touched the one thing you shouldn’t have.”
“W-Wait a minute! I don’t know what you’re even talking about?!”

Well, even someone as dull as me has realized that we’re treated as idols here. They had those attitudes towards us, so it naturally incurred the locals’ wrath.

“Yeah, you’ve touched something important that we pray to, something you shouldn’t have done. Yes… with Michelle’s boobs!”
“What the heck?!”
“THAT’s what you mean?!”

As the three screamed, I also ended up retorting.

Now that I think about it, when we had a mock battle with them, Michelle pushed her breasts on Sebastian when she was strangling him from behind.

These guys were apparently jealous of that and it led to the current outrage.

“Ah, Nicole! Please watch, we’ll discipline them properly.”
“Wait wait, you don’t have to do that! I mean, I agree that touching Michelle’s boobs is a problem, but still.”
“You’re being compassionate to these bunch too? As expected of you!”
“How did you get that idea?!”

These guys are no good. They don’t listen to me at all. I protested with a pumped fist, but they took it as something coming out of compassion. I of course had no such intention.

Cloud next to me was shaking his head with a resigned expression.

“I told you it’s impossible. If that was enough to stop them, the grueling training back in my time would’ve never happened.”
“It’s you were talking about, Cloud, so that’s fine.”
“Aren’t you a bit cruel there?”
“S̲h̲i̲t̲, look at that Cloud b̲a̲s̲t̲a̲r̲d̲! Not just Michelle, he’s even flirting with Nicole!”
“Looks like he needs some special training too.”
“How did it come to that?!”

Cloud raised a shriek similar to mine, but the tragedy before me was more important now.

It seemed like three Adventurers grouped up to face the trio and were getting ready for a small-scale group battle.

Naturally, Sebastian’s group had no chance of victory.

At first, I thought they were trying to use this training as a way to punish them for their conduct towards us, but with jealousy involved they could take it a bit too far.

“Uh, please don’t go overboard…”
“Guys, Nicole gave us her merciful order. Don’t go overboard but… get them!”
“Yeaaaaaah!!”

The three Adventurers charged at Sebastian’s group without even giving them a warning.

The trio were in dismay as they took on their half-surprise attack.

Being newbies with shallow experience, they had no way of recovering from their disadvantage.

“Try not to die…and dieeeee!”
“H-Higyaaaaaaaa?!”
“How dare you touch Michelle’s boobs. I was aiming for that!”
“Like I caaaaareeeee!”

They sieged the trio without even spreading out. Then they got pushed back with power in the blink of an eye. After a while, the siege got lifted, leaving behind the three in tatters.

The three Adventurers seemed really refreshed after that.

“Healers, heal them.”
“Right! Heal!”

An Adventurer with a sharp expression that would put the trio’s to shame healed them while revealing a malicious smile.

With the effect of the spell, their wounds healed and they were roused from the fainted states.

“I-I thought I was a goner…”

The three finally recovered from their fainted states and stood up while faltering. Then they heard a followup line.

“Okay, next group. Get ready.”
“Give us a breaaaaaaaaak!!”

Ignoring the trio who screamed, another three Adventurers stepped towards them. They all had sadistic expressions.

Though their wounds were healed, their equipment was already in tatters. But their senior Adventurers didn’t seem satisfied with just that.

That day, the trio’s screams reverberated underground throughout the day.