The Matter of My Party Members Being Aware of My Desire to Be Banished - Chapter 8

It’s sudden, but – how do you defeat monsters?

Oops, my question was too vague.

Let’s say there’s a goblin known as a small-fry monster.

Since it is called a small-fry monster, you can kill it instantly with a slash.

Yes. For monsters like goblins, you’d probably choose a method to finish them off quickly without wasting unnecessary effort.

Now, as for my party members –

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“Gyaaao! Gyaah!”

“Gyaaah!”

The villagers led us to the goblin’s lair.

Immediately, dozens of goblins appeared.

They were about the size of human children, armed with clubs and bows.

Every one of them seemed eager to fight us, filled with murderous intent.

“It seems we’re not welcome.”

“Well, I don’t want to be welcomed by goblins anyway…”

Shion, with a smile on his face, draws his sword. Honoka, with a wry smile, unsheathes her twin swords and takes a stance.

These two are the main attackers of our party.

“Both of you! Do your best!”

As the one carrying the baggage, my role is to cheer them on.

“Leave the healing to me~”

Marn-san is in charge of healing and defense.

Well, it doesn’t look like it’s Marn-san’s turn this time.

“Then let’s do it… It’ll be a quick kill. Honoka, you can keep up with my speed, right?”

“Of course. Make sure you keep up with me, too.”

“Leave it to me.”

Shion and Honoka are not only comrades, but also rivals who compete with each other.

They glanced at each other for a moment and started to move without a word.

“《Ice Ground》”

First, Shion casts an ice spell on the ground.

The ground freezes, including the goblins’ feet.

“!?”

“Gyaao!?”

Dozens of goblins are shaken by their inability to move.

“《Slash》”

Taking advantage of the situation, Honoka gracefully maneuvers without touching the frozen ground and slashes at the goblins with her twin swords.

Her slashing method is somewhat unique… she slashes in such a way as to sever the goblins’ arms and legs.

However, as their torsos, or more precisely their hearts, are not pierced, it can’t be said that the goblins are completely defeated…

“《Fire Boar》”

Suddenly, flames appear, pinpointing the severed arms, legs and torsos of the goblins still floating in the air. Eventually, they begin to burn intensely.

This time, Shion has cast a fire spell.

The goblins burn without a trace and turn to dust.

Since the ground is frozen, it also conveniently extinguishes the fire.

You might think that there’s no need to go to such lengths against goblins, who are supposed to be easily defeated by any adventurer… But Shion and Honoka do not let their guard down. They kill them instantly using a surefire method.

But that’s not all.

Before coming here, we had heard from the villagers that they often go to the forest beyond the goblin’s lair to gather medicinal herbs and wild plants.

As it’s a place of frequent use, they may also be considering not leaving any goblin blood or corpses on the ground.

Still, it’s a feat that only the strong can accomplish. In fact, if they weren’t strong, they probably wouldn’t even think of fighting this way.

Although we can’t let our guard down during the fight, I can’t help but be captivated by the sight of Shion and Honoka fighting. It’s like watching a sports competition. I never get tired of watching them.

“Gyaaaaa!!”

“Gugyaaa!!”

More and more goblins come out of the cave.

At first glance, there are probably more than 30 of them.

The goblins from earlier were most likely a scouting party.

“Oh, more of your friends are coming out.”

“I’ll… cut them all to pieces.”

As the number of goblins increases at once, Shion joins in the slashing.

The speed of their attack has increased.

“Haa… I wish I could fight like Shion and Honoka…”

Seeing my party members fight so gracefully makes me long for it even more.

I mean, once my abilities awaken, I’ll be able to kill them instantly too!

“Do you want to fight on the front lines like those two, Rokuto-san?”

Marn-san, who had been watching Shion and Honoka’s fight next to me, asked.

“Of course! Because defeating monsters in an instant is cool, right?”

“Ufufu. That’s such a boyish thing to say~”

Marn-san covers her mouth with her hand and laughs gracefully.

“Do you dislike being protected from behind like that?”

“No, I don’t.”

It’s not just because I can see Marn’s oversized breasts up close – but…

As someone who has no fighting skills and carries only baggage, I’m grateful to be protected in this way.

Besides, having Marn-san by my side, who can use healing and defensive magic, gives me a tremendous sense of security.

“But if I had the power to fight, I would want to fight like Shion and Honoka. After all, I want to protect someone.”

Having power means being able to protect someone.

I want to protect the important people in my life with my own power.

“You’re a good boy, Rokuto-san.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Because as for me… I don’t like fighting.”

The words that came from the gentle-faced Marn-san carry a certain weight.

“I see.”

I turn my eyes back to Shion and Honoka’s fight.

The number of goblins has decreased considerably.

“Ara. You don’t ask why?”

“I believe that people have different ways of thinking. But it seems like you want me to ask?”

“Ufufu~ In that case please ask.”

“All right, I’ll ask. Why don’t you like to fight?”

“Because I hate being forced to fight and getting hurt. I hate being hurt, so I have dedicated most of my life to the study of healing and defensive magic. After hundreds of years of research and practice, I’ve become quite skilled at using them.”

Marn-san says she’s only quite skilled, but in my eyes, and in the eyes of everyone else, she’s an incredible magic user.

“If I could be greedy, I’d rather not be an adventurer and just laze around at home.”

“I can understand that. I’d like to do that too.”

Right now, my desire to have a harem is strong, but when I retire from being an adventurer, I’d like to relax at home in my later years.

“Ufufu. You too, Rokuto-san? But for now, I find this adventure more enjoyable than lazing around at home.”

Marn-san looks at Shion and Honoka with a tender smile.

Her expression shows that she appreciates everyone and feels comfortable in this party.

“However, I still do not like to fight. I’m a coward who hates to be hurt… And today, I’m protected by everyone like this.”

Marn-san’s eyes are filled with sadness as she looks at Shion and Honoka.

It seems like she’s blaming herself.

Feeling this, my hand naturally reaches out… to pat Marn-san’s head.

“Ah! Rokuto-san…?”

I gently pat Marn-san’s head a few times.

I wonder if she’d forgive me if I stroked her head like that all of a sudden.

Marn-san is surprised, her eyes wide open at the sudden gesture.

But the main point comes next.

“What’s wrong with that? Shion and Honoka are protecting Marn-san because they want to. And even I, if it comes to it, have the confidence to become a meat shield!”

“A meat shield… That’s dangerous, you know?”

“It’s just an example!”

I don’t think I need to become a meat shield since Marn-san’s defensive magic is powerful… but if Marn-san is ever in danger, I will step forward and protect her even if it means sacrificing myself.

Besides, if I get hurt, Marn-san will heal me with her healing magic!

“Marn-san, just as you care for everyone, everyone cares for you. So isn’t it good to stay the way you are now? Even if you hate getting hurt and are a coward, you’re still standing on the battlefield today. Marn-san is behind us. That alone makes everyone feel strong!”

I finish with a bright smile.

“Rokuto-san… Hehe, you really are…”

“? M-Marn-san!?”

Just when I thought Marn-san was turning towards me and coming closer… she suddenly hugged me.

Since I’m taller than her, Marn-san’s oversized breasts pressed against my chest and squeezed gently.

“Rokuto-san, you really are such a good boy… no, a wonderful man… I want to marry you.”

I felt Marn-san whisper something, but I was too lost in the erotic sensation of her huge breasts to hear it.

And then… she started to pat my head.

“There, there~ Rokuto-san, you’re doing an amazing job. Carrying luggage and doing housework isn’t something just anyone can do. After all, if it were easy and anyone could do it, everyone would be eager to do it.”

“…Marn-san.”

Marn-san, who has experience as a church sister, has a way with words that goes straight to my heart.

Rather than just being encouraged, I felt that her words were genuine, coming from the bottom of her heart.

To feel her big breasts pressed against me.

To be patted on the head.

To be showered with kind words.

It’s so comfortable, I want to stay like this forever…

“Gyaa…”

The next sound I heard was a non-human scream…

“Ah, goblin!”

When I turned around, there was a drooling goblin with a club in his hands.

That’s right! We’re in the middle of a goblin extermination!

This goblin seems to have been hiding until now.

“Marn-san, there’s a goblin!”

I tried to move to protect Marn-san, but I couldn’t.

Marn-san’s arms were wrapped around my back, and her soft breasts were pressed against me, making it impossible to move.

“Ufufu, it’s okay. I have a defense barrier up~”

“In that case, I’m relieved… Huh!?”

I couldn’t help but let out a scream.

It wasn’t because the goblin was attacking.

A blazing fireball flew past my face at an incredible speed.

Terrified, I looked behind me… The goblin was writhing in pain, burning.

This time, slowly… I looked ahead.

There was Shion, his hand outstretched towards us, a plastered smile on his face.

“…Marn, we are in the middle of a battle, remember? Don’t let your guard down.”

“Ufufu~ I’m not letting my guard down. I’ve set up a strong protective barrier, so the goblin’s attack won’t affect us.”

“That doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want inside that barrier, does it? What’s up with those violent breasts? They’re too big. And to think they’re 100% pure… grumble grumble…”

Why does Shion seem so scary right now?

“Hey, Shi-chan! Your fire power is dangerous! It’s like a flamethrower! Don’t burn the whole forest, okay?”

“Fufu… Fufufufu!”

After that, we somehow managed to exterminate the goblins without burning the forest, leaving no trace of them.

◇Brief Character Introduction◇

Marn Mercy

A blonde elf elder sister.

She has a gentle demeanor and a carefree attitude, but her smile becomes scary when the subject of marriage or age comes up.

Her breasts are big. Very big.

She recently demonstrated her ability to hold a frying pan horizontally between her breasts, causing Rokuto to bleed from the nose, Honoka to be dumbfounded and Shion to get angry.

※Author note: I’ll say this in advance. The mild battle description is just for this time.