I Quit the Hero’s Party Chapter 1

EP.1 Crushing the warrior party.   

   There was a party formed to take down the Demon King.

   It was a party that was formed with the expectation of the whole country.

   Kyle, a human and warrior born in an abandoned city.

   World Tree Elf, Shrine Remia.

   Saint Sarah, a priest blessed by God.

   and.

   I, Raniel, was the next lord of the Gray Magic Tower.

   Our party of four was quite famous. He made a name for himself on the continent, defeated the Demon King’s army several times, and even achieved the feat of cutting off the head of one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

   Of course, I don’t intend to say that it’s all thanks to me.

   But, at least a quarter of it… no, to be honest, I thought half of it was mine. Because I poured my all into this party.

   my future.

   The power I will gain.

   And, even my lifespan.

   Was that why?

   “You are not one of us.”

   “….what?”

   “Raniel. “I think the direction you are pursuing is different from ours.”

   I couldn’t understand what that handsome warrior Kyle was saying to me right now. What’s wrong with that?

   ‘What is this bastard talking about now?’

   I tilted my head. I thought over the sentence Kyle said several times. The more I thought about it, the more my head tilted.

   “What bullshit? Kyle. “Did you turn around?”

   “see. You don’t like that vulgar way of speaking? Right, Kyle?”

   I glared at Sarah, who was clinging to Kyle’s right arm and arguing with him. She flinched, and her body trembled, but she soon mumbled as she hid behind her with Kyle’s back.

   “You mean in the first place? You know that too, right? “Every time you step up, things end badly.”

   “I’m glad it ends well. I feel uncomfortable. It ends like shit. Even after it’s over, you have to clean up after it and all… I honestly think it’s a bit disgusting. “You cause the accident, so why do we have to clean it up together?”

   This time, Remia, who was clinging to Kyle’s left arm, grumbled. 

   It wasn’t just a day or two that those two were surrounding Kyle. So, normally I would have ignored it, but words rang in my ears that I couldn’t ignore. I frowned.

   “What, cleaning up afterward?”

   It was so absurd that I laughed.

   What the f*ck are you doing cleaning up after yourself? I also took care of everything you guys did.

   “Hey, who was the one who stopped you from touching the dragon’s grave by mistake and almost destroying the village by the bone-dragon? Who was the one who covered the story about almost getting lost while crashing into the devil’s castle? “Who was it that gave me time alone when I was pregnant with the Four Heavenly Kings?”

   “···that.”

   Sarah and Remia were silent.

   I couldn’t be silent. Because I still have a lot to say. I turned my head and looked at Kyle. Kyle was looking at me with the same eyes as always. Maybe that’s why she got a little more angry.

   “hey. f*ck you, Kyle. You can’t do this to me. “Who was the one who stood guard alone when you were f*cking with those bitches every night?”

   “···Sleazy bastard.”

   “The vulgar thing is, you bastard who wants to kick the demon lord’s feet and then bangs two women on top of each other every night. No, ha, f*ck. “I’m so speechless.”

   I slapped my forehead.

   “Let’s kick the devil’s feet.” Let’s create an achievement that will be recognized throughout the world. To do that, he said he would walk down a dirty, shitty road. “You were the one who took me away from the Magic Tower, Kyle.”

   My voice trembled.

   “To catch the devil. That achievement, what did I give up to come out of the Magic Tower, believing in that one thing? “A bastard who knows that shouldn’t do this to me.”

   The next magic tower lord of the Gray Magic Tower, the kingdom’s greatest magic tower.

   The promised golden future, a place that wizards would drool over.

   I gave up my spot and followed behind Kyle. I followed only what Kyle had whispered to me, believing it. But now, what? Different direction? What’s wrong with that? Blood rushed to my head.

   “But how can you do this to me?”

   “···I don’t like that about you, Raniel.”

   “what?”

   “You always sing about achievements, performance, and efficiency. Catching the devil is for peace. To prove justice. However, for you, defeating the Demon Lord is more than just an achievement. “I don’t look at anything less than that.”

   Kyle said.

   “Yes, that feels disgusting to me. “It feels dishonorable.”

   It’s not honorable, d.

   Laughter leaked out.

   Look at this bastard’s talking tail.

   “Are you in a position to say something like that?”

   I ran my fingers through my hair nervously.

   “Can a scoundrel who abandoned his comrades in front of the devil talk about honor?”

   “·····.”

   “what?! “Raniel, what is that…!”

   “There are things to say and things not to say, you shallow human being.”

   “I think you’re saying things to me that you can’t say. When that bastard was running away, who was the one who dragged you unconscious? “Who is it that took half of its life and tied up the demon lord’s feet?”

   Kyle stayed still, but Sara and Remia ran wild as if they were going to kill me at any moment. As she looked at that, she burst out laughing. It was funny. This situation itself felt so ridiculous to me. 

   What was I going to do to save these bastards?

   They’re ruining my lifespan, so why are these bastards doing this?

   “That’s not it now…!”

   “Sarah. Don’t deal with it. There is no need to talk to such a shallow person. Anyway, from the beginning with that guy…”

   It was noisy.

   I covered my ears and closed my eyes. Everything felt pointless. At least the people I thought were my colleagues now seemed nothing more than barking wild animals.

   “I only know achievements…”

   Years of patience. What came at the end was this ending. I opened my eyes, feeling that it was really over.

   “Achievements, yes. I’m a snobbish bastard who only cares about accomplishments. But, that doesn’t mean Kyle, Sara, and Remia. “You are not just bastards.”

   I stretched out my hand and pointed behind their backs.

   There were too many extravagant and extravagant items scattered there to be used by a party of warriors on their way to defeat the Demon King as quickly as possible.

   “You are a party of warriors, so you received things from the village without even paying for them. “Things borrowed from merchants who were praying that the Demon King would die as soon as possible and that a road to the continent would be opened.”

   Pointing to them.

   “Do you plan on returning that?”

   I said.

   “In the first place, do you have any plans to catch the Demon Lord?”

   A sneer flowed from the corners of his mouth.

   “You guys have no intention of catching the Demon Lord.”

   They didn’t respond to what I said.

   Silence meant yes.

   “It must have been there at the beginning. But, not now. You guys are just bastards who only want to eat the subsidies that come from the warrior party and go somewhere to show off your power. But what? Justice? “Do you think I’m such a dick that I only know about achievements?”

   “Let’s be honest.”

   “You just don’t want to see me still trying to catch the demon lord.”

   I’m tired now.

   When I first set out on my adventure, I believed in the potential they showed me. It was trusted. Therefore, no matter how much of a beggar these kites showed me, I persevered. Because I thought it was worth it.

   Years of trust.

   Years of waiting.

   And finally, today.

   For the first time in many years, they returned my trust. And that too in the worst form and in the worst way. Trust has been trampled, and what comes back after waiting is the stigma of being a snob.

   “···under.”

   I was sick of it now.

   When the answer to years of trust was betrayal, what I felt was contempt.

   “You damn bastards.”

   I pushed Kyle’s shoulder and walked over to the pile of luggage. Among the mountains of luxury goods, mine was the only one. An old tree staff that my teacher gave me as a gift when I left the Magic Tower. I stood up holding it.

   That’s the moment to turn around.

   “·····.”

   I made eye contact with Kyle, who was looking at me in silence. Looking at Kyle, I slowly opened my mouth.

   “Hey, Kyle.”

   Sarah, Remia, it’s been a while since I lost all affection for those bitches. However, Kyle was different. She thought this guy was different.

   “At least, at least.”

   At least, I thought this guy hadn’t given up yet.

   “You shouldn’t have done this to me.”

   Tuk.

   “what.”

   I touched Kyle’s shoulder once.

   “Eat well and live well without me, you damn bastard.”