The Matter of My Party Members Being Aware of My Desire to Be Banished - Chapter 3

“Thank you for the delicious meal~. Rokkun. Today’s food was really tasty!”

“Thank you for the wonderful meal today as well, Rokuto-san.”

“Rokuto’s cooking is always delicious. Thank you.”

After breakfast was over, I received words of gratitude from the members.

It makes me happy to be thanked, and it feels worthwhile to prepare the food.

Today is a holiday, so everyone returned to their respective rooms first.

As for me, I was humming while washing the dishes.

I was happy that everyone ate their food cleanly, but… I suddenly realized something.

Or rather, I should have realized it sooner.

“My party members… They’re all such good people!”

Everyone, including Honoka, is just full of good-hearted members!

“You’re just a baggage carrier who can’t use a sword or magic. Don’t you dare get cocky!””

“After all, you’re just a baggage carrier, so there’s no way you’re equal to us, right?”

“Do you intend to talk back to us when you’re just a baggage carrier?”

In a typical banishment fantasy, party members tend to be extremely cold and harsh with their words… But I’ve never experienced that even once.

Rather, all my members praise my “Storage” ability, cooking, and housework skills.

It seems unlikely that I would be unreasonably banished from such a wholesome party one day.

“It seems difficult to be banished for being useless… But I won’t give up! There’s still another way!!”

Yes, banishment fantasies can be surprisingly deep.

In my previous life, there were more patterns with different contents but the same flow of banishment.

I’ll move on to the next banishment plan.

There’s also something called a peaceful banishment.

As the name suggests, it is a banishment where both parties reach an agreement.

“I’m sorry. I’ve found someone important to me. I have to leave the party to be happy with this person.”

“Congratulations. You were a good person. It’s a shame, but… let’s banish you for your happiness.”

It’s something like that.

Did I beautify it too much? Well, it doesn’t matter.

In this pattern of banishment due to engagements or marriages, it’s actually more convenient if the party members are good people.

Well, to be peacefully banished, I need to have a girlfriend before even thinking about marriage…

…A girlfriend.

… …

… … … …

Wait, isn’t that impossible?

I tried to imagine it, but I couldn’t even think of a fictional girlfriend.

After all, in another world fantasy, what’s necessary to be popular is strength.

With my current unimpressive status as a baggage carrier, there’s no way I could get a girlfriend.

“Argh! I should have asked that goddess to at least make me handsome…”

“Rokuto-san, you seem to have a troubled expression.”

“Ah, I have a bit of a problem with myself… Wait, Marn-san!”

“Ufufu, yes, it’s Marn-san.”

When I turned around after hearing her voice, there was an elf with beautiful golden hair fluttering in the wind.

Her name is Marn.

She is an elf, and her slender, distinct ears can be seen from time to time through her golden hair.

Also, she has large breasts.

She has large breasts.

“Ufufu, watching Rokuto-san never gets boring. However, you seem to be troubled right now… I want you to always have a smile on your face. If you don’t mind, would you like to talk about your worries with me?”

She gave me a smile like that of a Saint.

No, more like a mama than a Saint. Mama…

“Rokuto-san?”

“Ah, yes! I’ll talk, I’ll talk!”

I almost let out a “Mama… ogyababu!” but I held it back with all my might.

But what should I talk about next?

Asking her, “I can’t get a girlfriend! Please teach me how to get one!” seems a bit strange…

Besides, if I were to ask that, I should ask the leader, right?

While I was thinking about that, Marn-san continued to watch me with warm, caring eyes.

…Alright, let’s try bringing up the topic of marriage for now.

I might get some hints about peaceful banishment.

“Marn-san, are you interested in amicable— I mean, marriage or anything like that?”

“…”

Marn-san’s smiling expression froze.

“Ah”

I realized what I had said.

I had the feeling that I had stepped on a landmine.

Why did I think so?

It’s because Marn-san… is an elf.

In this world, elves not only marry late, but also tend to miss their chances…

“Rokuto-san…?”

“Ah, no, that! A friend of mine? They were talking about getting married soon, so I just!!”

When I hurriedly corrected myself, she let out a smile and said, “Oh, I see.”

“Ufufu~. I thought Rokuto-san might consider me a late-bloomer elf.”

“No, no! I’ve never thought of you like that…!”

“Fufu, I know. I was just teasing you a little.”

Despite that, I felt her smile was quite intimidating!?

“So, about marriage, right? Of course, I’m also interested in marriage.”

“Oh!”

“Is it… surprising?”

“No, no. I think it’s wonderful.”

“Hehe. Yes, marriage is a wonderful thing. However, I am an elf. Elves are long-lived creatures and can easily live for 500 years. So… even if we were to marry, the one who would leave first would be the partner.”

Marn-san’s eyes looked a little lonely.

If a human like me were to marry Marn-san, I wouldn’t be able to be with her for even half of her life.

“But if I were to marry Marn-san, I’d be happy to have her, looking healthy and unchanged, watching over me when I die.”

“Rokuto-san…”

“Besides, I think a kind and caring woman like Marn-san would surely make a great wife.”

“Me, a good wife…”

“Yes. I can even picture you not only married but also raising children.”

Marn-san holds the position of healer and dependable older sister figure in the party.

And Marn-san is a beautiful woman with large breasts.

The man who could marry someone like Marn-san would be truly fortunate, and their children would surely grow up to be good kids. They would definitely build a great family.

“I’d like to marry Marn-san myself.”

“——”

“Marn-san?”

Ah, could it be that she is angry, thinking I’m mocking her…?

“I’ll go to the restroom for a bit…!”

“Ah, okay.”

In a flustered manner, Marn-san headed towards the door.

As she left, I noticed her elf ears had turned red.

“Is Marn-san catching a cold?”

Maybe I should prepare a warm and easily digestible meal for dinner.

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“Rokuto-san… I’ve always seen you as a hardworking boy, but…”

Marn’s face was red.

Marn had been born as an elf and had lived for over 2×× years.

In human terms, she would be in her 2×s.

To Marn, Rokuto seemed like an adorable child.

Yet, it was from such a child that she heard the words of marriage.

Oddly persuasive, and words she couldn’t help but be captivated by.

“I’d like to marry Marn-san myself.”

And then, she became conscious of those words.

“Marriage with Rokuto-san… Ufufu, ufufufu. That’s certainly intriguing.”

Marn’s eye color changed. It was no longer the gentle eyes of a Saint…

The reason Rokuto seemed unlikely to be banished.

…No.

The reason Rokuto wasn’t being approached by women.

It seemed Marn was about to become one of those reasons.