The Matter of My Party Members Being Aware of My Desire to Be Banished - Chapter 7

It’s not that I hate being a baggage carrier.

My ability, “Storage,” is not a useless skill.

There are good things about it.

For example….

“Hey, Rokuto! You’re going to Jirai Village to exterminate goblins, right? Then ride our carriage!”

I was called out by a familiar coachman uncle.

Jirai Village, the request location, is too far to walk, so it’s good timing since we were just discussing how traveling by carriage would be better.

“Alright! I’ll ride! But there’s an exchange condition.”

“Sure, of course. I’ll let you ride for free.”

That’s when something good happens.

Why can I ride the carriage for free?

Because a carriage is not just for transporting people.

“No kidding. I’m glad I found you first, Rokuto. Look, it seems the other guys wanted to ask you too.”

Following the uncle’s gaze, I noticed a few other coachmen.

When they realized I was riding the uncle’s carriage, I heard words like, “He got to him first” and “Darn it, I found him first too…”

“It’s nice to be needed… but it’s not so great to be popular with men.”

Coachmen are mostly men. Moreover, because they handle horses, they often have sturdy physiques. Many of them are uncles.

…Being popular with them isn’t that great.

If I’m going to be popular, I’d prefer it to be with big-breasted beautiful girls!

“Then I’ll be off for a bit. Does anyone have anything to do before we leave?”

“I’m going to pick some flowers~”

Marn quickly moved away.

It will take at least two hours to travel by carriage, so I’ll go to the bathroom later too.

“I don’t have anything in particular. I have my weapons, and Rokuto basically carries what I need. I’m free, so I’ll just stick with Rokuto———”

“Shion-sama~~!!”

“Shion-sama, please give me your autograph~”

“…Alright. I’ll be back in a bit too.”

Shion went to the noisy group of girls.

Being too popular sure is tough.

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“Just so happens I need to deliver supplies to Jirai Village. Apparently, the goblins have been causing trouble by breaking fences and ravaging the fields. Well, if you guys are going to exterminate them, I guess everything will be alright from now on.”

When I went to the storage room with the uncle, I saw a large amount of lumber and resources stacked up.

Loading all of this onto the carriage right now would be quite a challenge. And with this amount, we’d have to go back and forth between the carriage and storage room multiple times.

“Alright, Rokuto, I’ll leave it to you. I’ll prepare the carriage.”

I was left alone in the storage room.

Well, I’ll finish up quickly too.

“《Storage》”

As I chant, the large amount of lumber and resources in front of me vanished in an instant.

This is the ability of “Storage,” as the name suggests.

I can store nearby objects in a different space and freely take them in and out. Furthermore, I don’t feel the weight of the stored items.

As for the contents of the “Storage,” I have a vague idea of what’s inside, so I know what’s currently stored.

“That should do it.”

Now, time for me to head back———

“Storage sure is convenient, isn’t it~”

Before I knew it, Honoka had appeared behind me, poking her face out.

“All that baggage vanished in an instant!”

“That’s because of my ability.”

The “Storage” ability is indeed convenient when it comes to carrying baggage.

It is convenient, but…

It’s plain… isn’t it?

After all, this is a transfer to another world – my second life.

I want to live more… extravagantly!!

Slaying monsters instantly with cheat-like abilities.

Rescuing beautiful girls and being adored by them.

Before you know it, you want to have an “Eh, did I do something amazing again?” kind of perfect harem, right?!

In the first place, I think the goddess is also at fault.

“And there’s one more thing. I shall grant you an ability. This ability will undoubtedly be put to good use in the other world.”

“By experiencing a unique event in the other world, your ability will awaken and manifest.”

After hearing such things, anyone would think… An ability like “Storage” isn’t enough!

It makes you want to become all chuunibyou like, “Heh… My true ability will awaken soon. The time is near…”

“…Haa. I wish I could discover my true ability sooner.”

But there’s no use in complaining about it.

First, I need to get banished from the party———

“Rokkun, wait a moment.”

My arm was suddenly grabbed by Honoka.

“Uwe!? W-What’s wrong, Honoka…?!”

As I was just imagining being banished, an odd voice came out unintentionally.

“Rokkun, you seem… a bit off lately. Is there something bothering you?”

Honoka looked at me with furrowed eyebrows.

She seems to be worried about me again.

“Rokkun’s ‘Storage’ can keep the food he makes warm, and when we camp outdoors, we can quickly take out tents and blankets. And it can also store defeated monsters too. It’s super convenient~”

“Food is essential for living. And so is the person who cooks that food. If the food they made is delicious, we’ll be happy, eat a lot, and gain energy. It also makes mealtime enjoyable. Although cooking has nothing to do with fighting, it’s indispensable in daily life. And having someone who cooks for us isn’t something to take for granted.”

Yesterday, she praised my “Storage” ability and cooking skills a lot.

That genuinely made me happy.

It gives me motivation to continue doing my best.

But… I still want to be banished and experience a perfect harem!!

“Can you talk to me? We’re alone now… Since I’m the same age as you, Rokkun, I might understand some things.”

She squeezed tighter… The grip on my arm grew stronger.

We’re about to go on a goblin extermination mission, and saying something like, “Actually… I want to be banished!” would surely dampen our spirits.

On the other hand, Honoka seems to have no intention of letting go of my arm until I talk.

I guess I should honestly talk about my desires without mentioning the word “banished”…

“I want to be useful in battle as well, not just carrying baggage. Specifically, I…”

“Specifically…?”

Honoka swallowed nervously, waiting for me to continue.

I wish she wouldn’t look at me with such a serious expression.

What I’m about to say will definitely be ridiculous to Honoka, who excels in battle.

“One day, I’ll awaken my power, and with this cheat ability, I’ll kill monsters instantly! And for some reason, I’ll keep rescuing and winning over the beautiful girls who get attacked by monsters along the way! I want to be popular! I want that kind of harem!”

“…”

When I finished speaking and looked at Honoka… her expression was still serious.

“Do you want to build a harem, Rokkun?”

However, Honoka’s voice was one tone lower.

As I thought… she’s definitely disappointed!!

“No, that, well… a harem is every man’s dream…”

“I don’t care about every man’s dream. I’m asking if you, Rokkun, want a harem.”

Honoka’s eyes are strangely scary! So scary!!

“Well, of course… I’d prefer a harem!”

A harem can only be realized in another world!

“Really? How many girls are we talking about in a harem?”

I hadn’t really thought about the specific number of people in a harem.

I was just thinking about being popular with beautiful girls.

But then again, being extremely popular like Shion everywhere I go would be difficult to handle.

“How many?”

Yeah, it seems I have to answer this properly.

“Uh, well… three or more…?”

“Three or more… I see…”

Honoka closed her eyes for a moment and let out a heavy sigh.

She’s definitely disappointed with what I’ve said.

Wait, could this be my chance to be banished because of her disappointment?

“I wanted to have you all to myself… but if that’s what you wish for, I guess it’s okay.”

She’s mumbling something! I can’t hear it! It’s scary!!

“What’s wrong, Honoka…?”

“No, nothing at all~”

Ah, her usual cheerful smile is back. That’s a relief——

“But…”

“But…?”

Is there still something else!?

“We might be able to build a harem soon.”

“R-Really?!”

I’m happy that a harem could be formed! But, how does Honoka know that?

Ah! Could it be that there’s a girl who likes me that I haven’t noticed?

I really want to know!!

“Let’s put this conversation aside for now. I think everyone is gathering soon, so let’s head back.”

“Right!”

I’ll ask for more details after we finish the goblin extermination.

Uwaaaa! I’m getting fired up now!!

Well, even if I’m fired up, in the end, I’m just a baggage carrier, so I won’t be of any help during the battle.

“…A harem, huh. I guess a harem will be formed soon~”

As Rokuto cheerfully walked ahead, Honoka’s meaningful words didn’t reach him.

◇Brief Character Introduction◇

Honoka Alled

An energetic dual-wielder who loves to eat and move around.

At first glance, she may seem like a carefree, airheaded person, but she’s always there to encourage and support Rokuto whenever he makes negative comments.

Her eyes lose their sparkle whenever someone speaks ill of Rokuto.