Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter96，Part2: 2 - Gratitude

Chapter 96 Gratitude

Part 2

“I am coming in, sorry to bother you… Master…”

A feeble voice. It seems that she is quite nervous compare to usual.

It isn’t like I was planning to give her a Relic today. Today, I will just talk with her. And with that, I will carefully choose a Relic. Depending on what happen now, I could even buy a new Relic. If it is for Tino, I might be able to get a huge discount from Martis-san’s collection…

As she stares at me, Liz begin to push Tino’s back.

Tino makes a short scream and lean forward. Maybe she purposely changes herself, her clothes are different from when I saw her in her room, the hem of black short skirt flutters.

“Cry-chan! I came!”

“… Did you finish cleaning?”

“I asked a reliable company, so it is perfect. There wasn’t that much thing broken…”

Sytry smiles as she shows up from behind Liz who is showing a blooming smile. Although I only called Tino, it seems that the two Onee-sama decided to come with her for some reason.

The opinion of the Party Members and her Shisho are important to select a Relic, so I don’t mind though…

When Liz sees me, it didn’t take her a second to laugh at me.

“What is that face? Ark-chan’s imitation? So funny!”

“… You did well to know it was me.”

“Ahahahahahaha! I can tell by your smell and your presence. With such an easy-to-understand disguise, there is no way I can mistake Cry-chan for someone else, right?”

Speaking of which even when I first show them my disguise with the 『Reverse Face』, Liz and the others immediately saw through it.

It had substance compare to now, but it didn’t work at all. The scary thing is the intuitions of a High-Level Hunter. But about that… I can’t understand how Eva had saw through it.

Sytry looks closely and confirm my disguise and makes a small nod.

“Cry-san and Ark-san’s body shapes are different… Apart from people who doesn’t know Cry-san, I don’t think it would fool any Members of our Clan.”

Is it because I lack practice…? It may be better to have Liz and Sytry with me next time for my illusion creation training.

I am a little disappointed, but the star today is Tino.

Tino who is surrounded by her two Onee-sama, plays with the hem of her skirt and look at me with her downcast eyes.

Her line of sight is alternately switching between me and the glass case next to me.

I have told her in advance the reason why I called her. Tino might already have imagine something for herself.

“A, ano,… Master…”

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“Cry-chan, can you give her a crazy strong Relic? Ti haven’t absorb enough Mana Material yet and she is still a small fry in the middle of training, so I want one who can cover for it even for little bit! For example, even if Cry-chan gives 『Highest Roots (Origin to Heaven) 』 to Ti, there would have no meaning, right?”

With a face without any ill-will, Liz hit the ground with her feet *tonton*.

The Relic I gave Liz is simple and doesn’t have a powerful ability to overturn a situation.

The power of 『Highest Roots (Origin to Heaven) 』 is… Just simply allowing her to kick the air. It is a type of Relic that can only be effective because of the continuous efforts of the user.

Certainly, it may still be too early for Tino.

Tino who is agape while the other Onee-sama slowly nods.

“Yes, you are right. There are limits to what we can cover… If Cry-san have a Relic that purely increases her endurance and physical strength, then it might be a good idea. Only if there is one that can greatly enhance her though…”

“Onee-sama… That is…”

Tino’s eyes become teary. For Hunters, it is said that enhancing physical ability with Relic is the proof of one’s immaturity. Because those part can be covered as long as you absorb Mana Material.

I don’t mind it at all, but it seems that some of them don’t hesitate to look down on Hunters who use those kinds of Relics. Therefore, Relic that enhance basic ability aren’t popular among Hunters.

I listen to their opinion and tilt my head.

I am a little sorry for Tino, but since Shrine certified as Level 8 seems to be pretty brutal, Liz and Sytry’s words can’t be taken as a joke. They surely aren’t saying this just to torment our cute Kouhai.

What should I do? From my point of view, I would like to not only listen to Liz and Sytry’s opinion but listen through Tino’s wish as much as possible. There is also something call compatibility between Relic and people.

I close my eyes for a while and groan, but I remember that it is fine if I don’t decide it today, so I makes a big nod.

My collection won’t run away. I can call her as many times as it is needed to find a Relic suitable for Tino.

But physical ability, eh… It is quite difficult. Tino is doing her best but the speed of Shrines being capture by “Strange Grief” is at an even higher Level. No matter how long it takes, she may never catch up with them.

“I want to hunt with Ti-chan as soon as possible. But to be honest, I think there are still many areas that are still insufficient. There is way to cover it but… Cry-san can you leave Ti-chan to me? Cry-san will never regret it.”

Sytry bashfully launches her assault. Tino is trembling next to her.

It is at this time that I remember something good.

“There is! A Relic that will insanely enhance your physical ability.”

“Eh!?”

I don’t think it will suit for Tino, but it doesn’t hurt to just give it a try. There is still magic power remaining.

I walk in front of Liz who is amazed and Sytry who is heartbroken and dropping her shoulders and open one of the glass cases.

When I take out what was inside, Tino turns pale and takes a step back.

“Eh? Mas, ter…!?”

“I just got it recently.”

Liz whistle and Sytry put her hand together with a blossoming smile.

What I took out is 『Over Greed (Evolving Devil Mask) 』 which has a miserable face since I wore it. Perhaps it is completely unmotivated because even if I lift it, it doesn’t show any sign of moving. It is a useless Relic.

Tino is extremely confused.

“Eh? Eeh? Wha, what, I, Master… Eh? You are joking, right?”

“It looks disgusting, but it is crazy strong, you know. Because a noble Ojou-sama got the power to compete with a Mid-Level Hunter. Ahaha… Even though, I was told that it wouldn’t be able to increase my power if I wear it…”

I try to make her laugh but Tino doesn’t smile at all.

Ark said that the mask made him live a bad time, but a Relic is in the end, just a tool. Depending on how you use it, there shouldn’t be any problem.

There are Liz and Sytry here, so if something ever happens, there will be no problem. I already know that it can be peeled off by someone else.

“Just to test… Here, why don’t you wear it a little bit? It seems to activate just by wearing it. I also want to see its effect with my own eyes.”

“No way… Master, do you hate me?”

Tino walks further backward but before she realizes it Sytry grabs her shoulder. Liz looks down on the fleshed mask with glittering eyes *kirakira*.

Maybe it is waking up right now as if it is a good timing, 『Over Greed (Evolving Devil Mask) 』says in a hoarse voice.

『Ooh, is it new food? What a good fragrance from a strong soul! Praise us. Relieve your passion and release your power. We are the one who evolve people. Let’s turn your existence into blades that will defeat all of your enemies. 』

“!? No!? Master, help me! Masterrr! This is absolutely, absolutely cursed!”

“It is fine. It doesn’t hurt. It didn’t hurt… I tried to wear it too. Look, rest assured. It is just a Relic. Take a deep breath.”

“N… Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

From the mask I am gripping, the convenient head fixing tentacles wiggly stretch out. And a throat tearing scream echoes in my room.

TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

And this tentacle play mark the end of the 3rd arc. I am so happy that I succeed to keep my promise and fully translate 3rd arc!

Looks like they won’t show us what happen with Tino and the mask, but you can see the picture of Super Tino on author’s page.

Ok let’s go and complete arc 4! As I told you previously, I will change my schedule release as it is harder to translate because procrastination and IRL life.

But first some rest, see you in a while (a week probably)!

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