Black Iron Magician

Chapter 36 Giving Up is Essential to Life

Just how much time has passed since then? Even though the series of battles have accumulated considerably, each of them ended in a flash so my senses have become paralyzed. I guess it’s about time Haru finished her tasks.

「There you go, I’ve put together your torn arms and all the other stuff. Let’s do our best again.」

I treated Itou-kun and the others’ broken bodies and said something in a youth drama style. However, my concern was ignored by them.

「S-sobs…. p-please… forgive… me…」

「………」

「Gyaha, gyahahaha….」

Ahh, I guess this is the right time to end this. Satou is crying like a baby, the others are unresponsive or just laughing. It seems that their hearts broke first even if their bodies were healed. I didn’t get enough exercise though.

「So, what about you, Itou-kun? Next――」

「Fuhe, fuhehehehe… Haruna-chan… fuhehe.」

「Oof, this one is hopeless too. He’s completely having a trip.」

Surprisingly, the one who did his best the most was Itou-kun, but the battle stopped here. Every time I healed his fatal wounds, I told him a nauseating, sweet, fabricated story about Haru, but the boost from jealousy seems to have run out.

But still, just what is this unpleasant laughter…? Is he putting himself in the story that I talked? Uh huh, stalker is scary. Welp.

Well, Itou-kun aside, I guess 1 vs 5 against hero candidates is enough. Quantity over quality. Well, it’s better than nothing. Now I can somehow manage it when sparring with Haru.

「Sobs…」

「But still, it was a bit disappointing.」

My impression when I actually fought them was that their stats and skill levers were a bit higher, but they didn’t have the ability to handle them. I guess I can compare them to beginners, who just got their driver’s licenses, driving racing cars. That’s no surprise. Those powers were from the byproducts of coming to this world, not something they had developed over time. No matter how you look at it, the driver and the potential are not matched.

On that point, it’s the reverse pattern for Haru. Her potential is too high and the initial machines are being remodeled rapidly. They couldn’t win against her. The result of that battle was a natural consequence.

Still, to think that the hero candidates’ abilities are only to this extent… it seems that Haru’s ability will be enough even without waiting for the graduation festival of Adelheit Magic Academy. Considering Haru’s status, I guess the blessing when coming to this world were unevenly distributed. Some of them are level 5, but it’s probably better to not expect too much. I hope there is a jackpot in the rest of her classmates…

「Fuhe, Haruna Haruna~… chaaan…」

「Oops, that’s right. I have to clean this before it’s found by Haru.」

Let’s give a helping hand to them, who are in ‘giving up on life’ mode and have no intention to get up.

「Bu, be――」

Then, the bodies of the five of them were swallowed cleanly by the darkness and disappeared without leaving a drop of blood. Alright, that’s all for cleaning the trash. After all, it feels good to clean up and make the room clean.

「…… This me likes to clean, huh? I guess I’m pretty much poisoned by Haru.」

I think I’ll organize my bookshelf once in a while.

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「Ah, Shishō! Good work!」

「Yeah, you did well too.」

When I was waiting at the entrance of the Ash Rope mansion, also known as the bloody entrance, Haru came running from the inside of the first floor. Looking at her smile that exudes a sense of accomplishment, it seems that my order was completed without problems.

「How was it?」

「Yes! Umm, let’s see…」

Haru takes out a notepad from her waist pouch. It seems that she took note of her battle results.

「I beat all of the people who seemed to be the member of Ash Rope. After separating from Shishō, there were 16 people on the second floor and 27 people on the first floor. I evacuated the slaves to the outside. Their boss, Tron-san, was in a room near the room where Satou and the others were. Since I met him early, I broke both of his legs, made him faint, and left him there for the time being before exterminating the others. I’m on my way to collect him now!」

「Alright, good job. With this, the dinner for tonight is safe.」

「Ehehe, let’s go shopping at the market on the way home.」

When I patted her head, she was pleased and smiling. Uh, this sensation may become a habit. With her ponytail as the tail, this is quite nice. But, Haru, please wash that blood on your hand and the staff. If we go to the market while you are in that appearance, it will be bigger than being labeled as a suspicious person. As your master, my bad reputation will increases.

「Ah, that’s right. Shishō, how about you? Did you find the kidnapped girls?」

「I found them in the underground without problems. I handed the slaves you evacuated to Midnight for protection and handed Satou and the others to the knights. The Midnight guys will take care of the cleanup. Now we can secure Tron and finish the job for today. ……… Ahh, Itou-kun seemed to be forced by the others, so they let him out of the city. He won’t be able to set his foot in this country again, but that’s better than being judged by the government. Also, I’ll let Nell know that I’ll lay the groundwork for him to live peacefully in a place somewhere far away.」

「I see… yep, I think that’s good. You can do anything in life if you don’t give up after all!」

「Hahaha, you are right.」

If they move forward without giving up like Haru, they could have leveled up and won at some point. It was a waste since the materials were so good.

「Well then, let’s get that Tron guy and hand him over to Midnight.」

「Ye~s.」

After that, we handed over Tron to Requiem and went out to buy dinner. I said that I prefer meat dishes today, but I think I’ll have something other than pork. I mean, eating it after seeing that pig is a bit…

I, as a man, am likely to go for the healthy option.

「Shishō, let’s add some fish!」

―――― I guess that’s fine. Rather, let’s do so!