“What? Who are you guys?”

To the question of a man in a black robe, Kanzaki stepped in front of him and tried to answer. Regards to the last time, Setsuna tried to stop Kanzaki but—

“We are the heroes of Delamis!”

Her deterrence rate, which should be quick, is not very good.

“A, again giving important information … …!”

“Calm down, Setsuna Chan!”

Kanzaki easily reveals their ident.i.ty to the opponent who appears to be the enemy. Setsuna"s forehead"s blood vessels lightly float while checking the room condition.

(The three who fall are probably the first cla.s.s adventurers, the four in black are Black-Wind leaders. It was dangerous if we were a little late they"ll give the final blow. Then, that girl will be sad.) (TN Don"t know if it was Setsuna or Kanzaki thinking.)

“The Hero of Delamis …? Is that Hero who it is said that a Shrine maiden has summoned?”

“That"s right! Bandits of “Black Wind”, I have come to defeat you!”

Kanzaki points the sword at the black robe.

“…? Well, that"s the reinforcement, but I"ve done that already, Gerard.”

The man sends a signal, and the Black Knight turns to the three who have fallen down upon confirmation. In that moment.

“Yu, hero! Help me, I will be killed if this is it!”

“Uh, uh … These people played with my body…….!　Please, avenge me…….!”

The adventurers, a man, and a woman got up and asked for help.

“After all you were feigning to be asleep… Aren"t you unexpectedly fine? But if you get there, you don"t have the dignity or the s.h.i.t of an cla.s.s adventurer.”

He shook his head and the black robe was appalled.

“But you made a mistake asking for help. Here is no one who will help you —”

“Uoooooh!”

“—-!”

To interrupt the story, Kanzaki hammered into the black robe. Setsuna didn"t react fast, time seemed to be stopped a moment. He suddenly appeared a few steps to reach the black robe.

Gakin!

“Ku!”

The Black Knight, who was supposed to be holding a sword to the adventurer, was the one who blocked him. The pure white holy sword is received by the jet-black demon sword, and it crossed and pushed each other. In contrast to Touya who held the sword with both hands, the Black Knight counteracted the force with one hand.
“Hey, what are you doing?　I can"t believe you suddenly slashed someone.…… ”

“Shut up!　Let them go!”

“……I don"t know the meaning more and more. What is it, should we defend properly?”

The three people in the back, including the black robe, have no expression of impatience.

(d.a.m.n! This is an extraordinary power. Moreover, he is faster than me even though equipped with such a large armor!)

The pressure felt by Kanzaki gradually increases. The balance was about to break down.

“Do not run ahead without permission!”　You, idiot!”

The voice of the childhood friend was heard from behind. Setsuna rushed to help, she pulled Kanzaki and fired swiftly a blade to the black knight a blade. The black knight easily wipes out Kanzaki"s holy sword and evaded Setsuna"s blade by a paper-thin difference.

“We are going back now!”

“What are you talking about, we can"t withdraw here!”

“Read the situation a little, this justice fool!”

Setsuna grabbed Touya"s neck and retreated to the entrance of the room like a Gale again. Fortunately, the enemy did not chase. They successfully returned to their comrades.

“Welcome back. I feel that the Black knight"s big sword has something like unknown magic. I don"t know the bottom of the black robe"s magic. Maybe more than mine. You should be careful.”

While giving a blessing to the two who achieved a wonderful return, Miyabi alerted them with a serious voice that was rare in her.

“Aren"t you okay? You can"t just run by yourself, Kanzaki. If you don"t work together as we usually do, you won"t be able to put out the power?”

Nana cast healing magic. She had tears in her eyes, probably because she was very worried.

“That"s it.　You want to help these people, don"t you? Chill your head a little!”

Setsuna gave some relief at the end.

“… my bad, the blood rose to my head. Everyone, please help me. We will defeat them and help the adventurers!”

Three people nod at the same time. There is no impatience in Kanzaki"s heart anymore. The other party is a talented person several steps higher than themselves. However, a villain is not allowed to kidnap people without any punishment. As heroes, they cannot overlook the sin.

“Well, is that enough?”

“You"re very kind, aren"t you? To be waiting for us without doing anything.”

“I don"t want to confront the Heroes. You can leave now.”

I am praised. But that"s fine now. Rather than being alarmed, the more you underestimate, the higher your winning percentage.

“I can"t do that. If I can take the adventurer there with me, I"ll think about it.”

“This is out of the discussion. These three are our prey. Is the hero like a hyena?”
“… Negotiation is over.”

Setsuna put out the sword from the sheath and hold it. The figure is beautiful to the untrained eye, and it was proof that she did not neglect daily training. Touya, Nana, and Miyabi also take a battle posture.

“Hee”

The black robe was interestingly and satisfyingly watching the heroes.

“Yes, let me ask you one question. What do you think we are?”

“It"s decided. You"re the leader of the band of thieves “Black Wind”, isn"t it? One year ago, you pretended to disband Black Wind, but the earnings were tempting. The courage of those adventurers exposed your wrongdoings. It"s better to be humble!"

“I hear that black wind prefers black clothes. You match with those characteristics as well.”

“That smile more than anything, heinous without any doubt. A bad man no matter how you look."

“!?”

Unrest runs in the black robe at Miyabi"s words! …… Setsuna thinks like that.

(It"s just a matter of your imagination, isn"t it?)

While thinking suspiciously about the black robe who is holding his mouth, Setsuna keeps an eye on his behavior.

“Well, well, it"s a reasonable decision. And it"s a request from the hero. Let"s play a game.”

“A game?”

Four people strengthen their vigilance against the proposal from an unexpected enemy.

“Let"s make a mock battle me versus you four. Of course, my friends won"t get involved. If I take damage with your attack, you win, On the other hand, if everyone becomes incapacitated, you lose. No killing the opponent. The rule is not to kill the defeated opponent."

The maid next to the black robe narrowed his eyes slightly, and the woman in the military uniform reacted vigorously. She seems to be complaining about something, but the voice and wonders do not reach here.

“It"s a game that is quite good for us, isn"t there something behind it?”

“It"s a pure game with no front or back. It"s a big problem if you kill the hero. This is also good for me. As I said, you can get off now."

“…… What to bet on?”

“Yes… How about listening to one of the winner"s orders? It"s simple and easy to understand. It is possible to release these guys, and you can also capture us.”

“If we win, where is the reason for each other to keep our word?”

“You are the heroes, so it is natural to keep your promise. If you don"t, you won"t be worthy.”

“……Oh”

Kanzaki nodded lightly.

“I don"t know… Do you want to write your pledge? Even this, we are adventurers. If we don"t keep our promise, we can take this pledge to the Adventurer"s Guild. When you break the promise, you will write to be expelled from the guild. Wait a minute."

The black robe receives the pen and paper from the maid and writes the letters. Sarasara.

“This is fine. Check the contents.”

A black robe throws out a piece of paper instead of a pledge. The paper gets on the wind that blows from nowhere and is delivered fluttering to Kanzaki"s hand.

“… Is this effective as a written oath?”

“The oath is filled with the magic of that person. This paper is also a rare magic item. Perhaps it is real.”

“If Miyabi says so, it"s real. Well, let"s play the game!”

The cheers of the adventurers, men, and women rise. Setsuna felt as if the black robe was smiling again.