My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s

so there’s no way you bastards would defeat the demon king-sama!』

「You don’t know that!」

「We became stronger as well!」

I wanted to see just how much stronger they had become, but the feminine boy who seemed to be a knight was on the verge of tears, so why don’t we stop here. 

When I saw his teary eyes, the word ‘crossdresser’ came to mind.

「Do you guys want to sleep outside?」

When Kyousuke asked this simple question, the two people shut their mouths.

「Even though we say that, it’s to encourage ourselves.
I know that, right now, we are no match for him.
We came to this town in hopes of finding the skilled blacksmith and dungeon we heard so much about.」

That kind of thing happened in the dungeon, so it’s been barricaded for the time being.

Meaning, they came here for nothing. 

Kurou as well, he was in that mood, so he probably wouldn’t accept any requests.

「However, right now, we can’t make use of the dungeon and we’ve also concentrated on the requests of the Adventurer Guild, so we are not worried about money.」

The hero said this as he carefully chose his words.

I was listening to him while covering Yoru’s mouth to prevent him from retorting. 

「That’s why, if Asahina-kun is going to follow you, then we want to accompany you as well.」

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「I refuse.」

Without thinking, I gave an immediate reply.

Perhaps he had expected this answer, the hero did not give any response. 

「Kyousuke too.
We will not be fighting together, and I do not need anyone who needs to be protected.
I don’t need a healer right now either.」

If we have to protect them, we won’t win against the demons.

I glanced at Kyousuke who was biting his lips with his head down, put Yoru onto the desk and got up from my seat.

「There’s something that I want to ask Kurou about.
I’m going to leave for a little bit, so in that time, think about it well.
Besides, it’s illogical to persuade me.」

I put my hand on top of Amelia’s head.

Amelia jumped. 

「I’m fighting for Amelia’s sake.
If Amelia says that it’s ok, then I won’t have any complaints.
If you’re going to try and persuade someone, then it should be her.」

I’m counting on you, I whispered this to Amelia, and left the room.

As I did that, the hero and Kyousuke were looking over here, but I ignored it.

It was not an excuse to leave the room.
I looked for Kurou as I truly had something to ask him, and while searching for him, I ended up at the smithy next to the house.

Kurou was looking at the various tools, thinking about something.

「Kurou.」

When I called out to him, he slowly turned around to look at me.

「Aah, it’s you, huh.」

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I was leaning against the doorway, looking at Kurou.

The moonlight just happened to be illuminating him.

I didn’t know what he was thinking about in the dark, but for now, let’s settle an important matter.

「There’s something I want to ask you.」

Kurou frowned.

「Sorry, but right now——.」

「What are you most afraid of?」

When I cut him off in the middle to say this, Kurou’s eyes finally regained focus.

He turned his confused gaze towards me.

「What are you saying?」

「I’m curious.
What are you most afraid of?」

I was truly, just curious.

However, I thought that Kurou and I were thinking about the same thing.

That’s why I tried asking him.

If it’s Kurou, he would probably understand these feelings within my heart.

「…what I’m most afraid of, in this world is,…」

Kurou’s gaze turned toward the moon that was behind me.

It was not the sharp gaze that he usually had, but a fragile one.

「An extended hand, not reaching.」