I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

69 – XX Tina (14)

XX Tina (14)

Esmeralda stroked her wrist and examined the person in front of her.

The moment she handed me my luggage, my body started moving again.

That alone was enough to tell Esmeralda who was responsible for this bondage. She had no idea what exactly had happened, though… … .

‘If it’s Miliana Irina, you’ll know.’

Esmeralda decided not to provoke anyone unnecessarily.

Even without that, I’m physically and mentally exhausted from fighting Haona. If I were to face an unidentified dragon in that state, I wouldn’t have a chance of winning.

Moreover, it is an entity that organizes and operates a group of this size.

There is no end to it.

“Can I consider this as acceptance?”

“… … I guess so. Even if we refuse, it doesn’t seem like we can stop it anyway.”

“You’re wise. Especially those eyes. You know what I’m thinking.”

La Pa looked into Esmeralda’s eyes and seemed to know what she was thinking. She knew that even if she sent the commander here, it wouldn’t mean she was taking the side of the demons.

“Now, go. While I show mercy.”

“… … I don’t know who you are, but I appreciate the kindness.”

Haona nodded so as not to upset Rapha, but watched her every move.

Haona knows that too.

That she wasn’t sending Haona away simply out of good intentions.

Haona kept the thought in her head that it might be better to die here, and she distanced herself from him.

“Haha, that’s funny. I wonder what he thinks I’m going to do.”

However, until the moment Haona left the ruins, Rapha did nothing.

no…….

“I already did it.”

It was all over.

The people, including Esmeralda, were overwhelmed by the sight.

“Well then. Dear warrior party. Let me say hello again. It’s nice to meet you. I am Ra-Pa, Dean of the Eye of Truth.”

“… … .”

There was no one who could laugh at that cheerful greeting.

Didn’t everyone just see what she did to clear up this place?

“Oh, nice to meet you. You all seem very tired. Let me apologize on your behalf, Mr. La Pa.”

“Yes, Mr. Jim. That’s too bad.”

But Jim was different.

A look of ignorance, as if one does not understand the situation.

Esmeralda relaxed at the thought of her usual burden.

But, in another sense, I was nervous.

“You look friendly, Mr. Jim.”

“Jim, who is that person?”

For some reason, Irina and Milia are reacting to the friendly-looking Jim and Rapha.

Jim shrugged his shoulders and answered without even understanding the situation.

“I don’t know you.”

That’s a lie.

Everyone except Tina could see that fact.

Jim was so bad at acting that he couldn’t even recognize him, but Rapha was blatantly showing off that he knew Jim.

‘What the hell is this kid doing?’

At this point, it’s scary.

Like an onion, the more you peel it, the more something comes out.

However, Jim, the person in question, is frowning and staring under the hem of Rapha’s skirt, as if he wants to steal a peek at her underwear.

“Whew!”

Rapha naturally approaches, trampling on the face of such a burden.

The gait was so natural that Esmeralda didn’t notice anything strange until the moment when La Pa passed right next to her.

“Well, you were influenced by something outside. It wasn’t supposed to be like this… … . I’m sorry, Tana. Are you surprised?”

“… … So my name is Tina, not Tana?”

“Yes, yes. My daughter. I know you’re very upset. But please calm down. Do you think I fed you that because I wanted to make you like this?”

“no?”

“At least not now.”

“No, so it’s true that you tried to turn me into a strange monster in the end?!”

“A monster? That’s too bad… … I was thinking of adopting you officially.”

“Who cares?!”

Tina couldn’t help but yell at Rapha for making such a big decision on her own. It seemed as if she had even forgotten the overwhelming performance she had just shown.

That’s what’s strange.

Esmeralda felt a chill as if she was slowly forgetting about the dangers of La Pa.

“… … .”

As she was trying to turn around and be wary of Ra Pa in order not to forget that awkward feeling, she felt her mind turn white for a moment at the sight of Ra Pa smiling at her.

‘Huh?!’

No. The guard is weakening.

Esmeralda glared at Rafa, clenching her fists as if trying to control her deteriorating mental state.

match!

At that moment, La Pa seemed to break Esmeralda’s concentration by clapping her hands, drawing everyone’s attention.

“Should we go out and talk? You must all be tired from being locked in a dark and damp place. There’s a branch of the Eye of Truth nearby, so let’s rest there for now.”

A feeling of fog in my head.

Suddenly, everyone seemed to have forgotten about this strange situation and began to show friendliness towards Rapha and complain of their own fatigue.

Esmeralda dug her nails into her thighs to resist the strange sensation.

“No, we… … .”

“Take a shower, too. Especially since you’re soaked in sweat all over.”

“oh……!”

“Don’t look this way, Mr. Jim!”

But even that concentration can be broken by a single moment of carelessness.

Esmeralda noticed only then that her shirt was sticking to her body because of the sweat and was showing her flesh, and she kicked away the luggage that was on the floor.

It’s just unfair to carry the burden.

To be honest, I was watching intently, but I don’t think there’s any need to kick it.

“Let’s go quickly. While we’re at it, make sure to cover Jim’s eyes.”

“Let’s do that.”

So the warrior party followed behind Rapha as if they had forgotten the important matter.

***

A party of warriors who were thought to be on guard against the Eye of Truth only half a day ago have now arrived at one of the Eye of Truth’s branches and are resting comfortably.

Most of the warrior party returned home and immediately took a shower and went straight to bed, complaining of lack of stamina.

Tina, who has yet to regain consciousness and has become a dragon, has improved her overall physical abilities and was late in joining the fight with Haona.

And it was only Jim who had been passed out for more time.

“Oh, Tina, you’re here.”

“Yeah, I’m here.”

Jim, who had gone to the restaurant early and waited, nodded at Tina, who had entered the restaurant late.

She has become a dragon.

No, to be exact, it would be more correct to say that he is a half-breed of the dragon tribe.

I’ve been talking to Rapha about that.

The warrior party members, including Esmeralda, almost fainted after finishing their shower, so it was Jim’s job to check on the aftermath.

Jim was a hard worker, despite being determined to escape soon.

“Are you okay?”

“Huh? Ah… … . This is a temporary deal. It’s because I have too much power now, but I heard I’ll be able to adjust it later. Don’t worry.”

“okay.”

Tina swished her tail and tapped Jim’s back.

“… … But I wonder if it would be okay to not worry at all.”

“Honestly, I like that side of Tina too. Especially the strange atmosphere.”

“Ugh… … .”

He liked the way she was seducing him. Jim opened up and told her what he had in mind, without any intention of hiding it.

“Are you okay now?”

“Oh, that’s right… … . I do feel a little impulsive, but it’s not as bad as it was back then. I don’t know why, but maybe I just got carried away because it was the first time. If this happens again, you should just stay away from me.”

Tina was half-astonished at Jim’s natural appearance even after saying such things.

“It’ll be okay.”

“… … .”

But for some reason, Tina seemed to relax as she heard Jim’s confident tone.

It felt different from the feeling of revealing one’s desires like before.

I felt a certain confidence that it would be okay. That was what I felt from Jim.

Did he notice her gaze? Jim brought Tina’s share of food and set it in front of her, saying,

“Well, nothing has changed, right?”

“uh?”

Jim nodded in satisfaction as he created a combination that took both health and taste into account.

He took pride in carrying groceries like a porter.

“Isn’t Tina just Tina? Whether she’s a dragon or a freeloader, Tina is still Tina.”

“You’re not a freeloader, you punk.”

“Then it would be even better.”

“Good job… … .”

Jim seemed to really like how Tina had changed.

It’s not that I’m not interested.

Tina was secretly concerned about the changes that had happened to her.

Of course, how could it not be a problem if the species has changed?

Probably a lot will change.

You have to adapt to your changed self.

But for some reason, I wasn’t scared or worried.

Yeah, that’s probably… … .

“Yeah, that’s right.”

It must be because there is someone who will support her during that period of adaptation.

“I’m just Tina. Tina, the scholar of the warrior party you know.”

“Not a scholar, but a thief… … Oh, that’s right. Tina is a scholar.”

“No, this kid really has something he can’t say.”

Tina clicked her tongue as she watched Jim make a blatant verbal gaffe.

But, despite all that, there was a smile on his face that seemed to indicate he was happy.

Tina the thief.

Scholar Tina.

Dragon Clan Tina.

It was all her.

Yes, she is a proud member of the warrior party after all… … .

It’s just Tina.

It doesn’t have to be special.

It doesn’t have to be great.

Because just being here could mean something to her.

“Oh, but maybe it has changed a little.”

Tina suddenly muttered as she looked down at Jim who was looking down at her.

“I might have become a little greedy.”

Because without her knowledge, her tail was hugging Jim’s waist.