Translator: LN&WN Warrior
Editor: -
"What is this all about?"
The height of the man who barged in before them was about equal to Haruki's, or even a little bit shorter.
He wore a rugged blue armor. Nevertheless, that armor didn't obstruct his movement at all.
Despite he was moving quickly, no sound could be heard.
On his waist was an about one-meter long-sword.
A small-shield, with Kawashima's logo "KS" engraved on it, was fixed on his left arm.
Haruki remembered had seen that equipment.
He saw it a few times on the official blog and yearned for it.
It was the strongest equipment for the strongest man.
He was the fixed number one ranker on the "Let's be an Adventurer".
"Hero, Masatsugu-san!"
As soon as he said Masatsugu, the high pitched "kya~" sound began to rise from the surrounding adventurers.
Karen who was losing her strength behind him also started to blush innocently when looking at Masatsugu.
The normal Haruki would think "tchi, you, Normie, go and meet a Monster Rampage!", but that kind of gloomy emotion didn't break out as the man was Masatsugu.
He had reached the unexplored fiftieth floor of the highest difficult dungeon-"Shinjuku Station", trained in various dungeons, and found various magic tools.
Literally, he was a top ranker.
As an adventurer, regardless of their gender, inevitably adored him.
As for Haruki, his figure was like a stake that stuck deep on the ground.
Even if he knew from where and how is the attack, he still couldn't defeat them.
That pressure caused him a little bit difficult to breathe.
Haruki probably couldn't measure Masatsugu's true ability.
That was because he couldn't see Masatsugu's movements that "seemed to touch" him when broke in.
Masatsugu was there when he blinked.
That was the only thing that Haruki perceived.
There was no room to observe him.
Although Haruki only experienced a part of the top ranker's true strength, he was quite excited.
But at the same time, it was mixed with the dejection.
'I still can't reach the same stage as him.'
But even if I keep trying steadily, it's questionable to gain the same level of power as him.
Even if a donkey went on a trip, it couldn't become a horse.
"Masatsugu-san, those people were suddenly......."
"The, the, they are trying to accuse us!!"
The large-sword user shouted as he tried to overlap Haruki's words.
It looked a bit like acting.
He seemed like trying to make all people in the area as their supporter.
"Those people force the Monster Rampage to us!! We were almost dead!!"
'......his acting skill is high.'
Haruki bit his lips.
MPK isn't illegal.
But, it's still in the grey zone.
It's classified as an evasion trick.
He used the personality attack argument which used the MPK as a lie.
Personality attack was used to drop the other parties trust.
Even if Karen appealed by saying "they were leaving me behind", it would be hard for audiences to believe it.
'No matter how we tell the truth, it will only deepen their doubt.'
It was due to the personality attack.
However, if it was an MPK, there was room to consider the circumstance.
Currently, they are attempting an assault.
There was a punishment, but it was too light compared to their crime which throwing Karen to a Monster Rampage.
'Do they predict someone will stop their attack from the start?'
'......if it's true, it means they are terrifying.'
'There is no evidence for their MPK and desertion.'
'There are large uncertain possibilities.'
'If it's like that, they can completely get away.'
'I thought they are idiots, but it seems they can use their head.'
"......is it true?"
Masatsugu shifted his attention to Haruki.
'Why me!?'
While Haruki surprised, his whole body was trembling.
'I become like this just because I experienced a small part of his power.'
Haruki opened his mouth to stimulate his spirit.
"No, they met a Monster Rampage when they brought her to train in the dungeon. At that time, they used her as bait and run away."
She must really admire him. As Karen who was on his side lightly shifted her attention to him, Haruki explained the rough story to Masatsugu.
"I see, that was truly a disaster."
"Masatsugu-san, do you believe that story!?"
"Whether I believe it or not......."
Masatsugu lowered his eyebrow's end like he was amazed.
"All of you raised your weapons not to fight monsters but humans. At that point in time, you are guilty."
"......ugh."
An adventurer is a human weapon.
A person couldn't be trusted as an adventurer when he tried to harm other humans.
'I'm relieved.......'
'Masatsugu wasn't deceived by their words and able to make a reasonable judgment.'
Haruki let out a deep relief breath.
"Is there something happen?"
Men with nice builds and complete defense armor rushed to Haruki and the others. They were probably members of the adventurer countermeasure special police force.
No, there's no problem."
"Are, are you Masatsugu-san!?"
"Eh."
"Ooh", men's rough voice reverberated.
'As expected of a top ranker, he also respected by the members of special police force.'
At first, the police's bodies were clad in peculiar arrogance aura, but they began to straighten up their back due to nervousness like new adventurers as soon as they know the other party was Masatsugu-san.
They were really easy to understand.
However, it was good to have someone with public authority.......
After the police came, the progress was simple.
Masatsugu explained the chain of incidents to them.
That was about when Haruki and other 3 men argued until when Masatsugu mediated.
It was a perfect lie.
But, the policemen also know that. Masatsugu told them while hinting "it was a lie", but no one particularly raised a retort.
If it was another adventurer, that person wouldn't able to inflict penalty and would be pursued by the other party.
But, they held back as Masatsugu was the one who carried the responsibilities.
The shield user had debts on Masatsugu.
With this, it was appreciated if they didn't act unreasonable, but.......
"By the way, what is your name, boy?"
Masatsugu suddenly asked Haruki after the policemen left.
Haruki never thought his name would be asked. His body became stiff and sweat gushed out as he let out his breath.
"My name is Ka, Ka, Karaboshi Haruki. In 'Let's Be', my user name is Air!"
"I see. Air-san seems to be surprisingly strong."
"Eh, not at all, right?"
'Is it sarcasm?'
No, it is flattery.
'Is he a type of person who said what he thought?'
Haruki tiled his head to the side as he couldn't understand his true intention.
"Yes? It’s because even now you are trying to erase your presence. It’s your habit to erase your presence due to long seclusion in a dungeon, right?"
'Yes, it has become a habit...... eh, it is not!'
'I am not a chuuni assassin!' (TLN: Chuuni is the abbreviation of Chuunibyou or the Middle School 2nd Year Syndrome)
'I don't have such family circumstance.'
Even though he disagreed with it, he didn't have the courage to against the words from a great ranker like him.
"You have the thinnest presence among adventurers that I meet until now. It's truly an amazing technique."
"Thank you for that......."