Fun Together

"We're going to die!!!"

If our party doesn't have any trump card or anything, we will die.

⌈ At any chance, do anyone have a plan?! ⌋

Arthur-kun is in bad shape, if we do the same strategy Arthur-kun will die.

We need to think another plan.

"Same strategy Es-san!"

Is he crazy? It's impossible he can handle all the damage of the goblin orcs.

Unless…

⌈Are you crazy? It's impossible to take all those damages! ⌋

"Es-san we don't have any strategy, just trust me."

He's right…

The only option is fight until we can.

⌈Okay, Isabelle-san do have any spell will stop the goblins? And Mia-san do have a spell than heal? ⌋

"I have 'Vines' but I can only use that on one goblin."

That's good enough.

I'll charge into goblins.

"Es-san, I can use 'Protect' on Arthur-kun."

⌈You three will deal with the goblin orcs and I will help you all after I kill the others. ⌋

"Taunt!"

"Protect!"

"Vines!"

Now, they just need buy me some time to kill the mages.

…

One goblin mage.

'Vines' on orcs are removed.

One goblin mage.

'Taunt' is not working anymore.

Four goblins.

They already break 'Protect'.

Four goblins.

When I turn around, Arthur-kun is dealing with four goblin orcs.

Mia-san and Isabelle-san…

⌈Mia-san!!! Isabelle-san!!! ⌋

At that moment Arthur is dealing with four goblin orcs. Isabelle is on the ground, she's dead. Two goblin orcs are standing on the front of Mia. Mia is sitting on the ground shaking from fear.

"Mia-san! Run!"

But Mia still can't move from fear and what she just saw.

Three goblins.

⌈I'm coming Mia-san! ⌋

This bad, Mia-san is too far.

If I don't make on time she will die.

Isabelle-san is already dead.

I know Arthur-kun will say 'help Mia' even he's losing his blood.

Please, I don't want to see another dead body.

…

The necklace!

⌈Mia-san! ⌋

I threw the necklace that The Black Witch gave me, he said it will grant a high protection who wear this.

⌈Mia-san wear the necklace it will grant you a high protection! ⌋

But still…

Mia is still can't move.

The goblin orc is making a huge attack when Arthur ran and shield Mia.

⌈Arthur-kun!!! ⌋

The huge attack broke Arthur's shield and dealt him a huge amount of damage.

The amount he lost blood and the last attack of the goblin orc…

⌈ No!!! ⌋

Arthur is dead.

I must protect Mia-san.

She reaches at the necklace and she wear it.

The necklace glow and a high protection appeared at her, she ran at Mia side and hug her tightly.

Es starts to cry.

⌈Everyone, I'm sorry. I failed. ⌋

Step.

⌈I couldn't protect you all. ⌋

Step.

⌈Wake up Mia-san." ⌋

Step.

From the path they entered someone is standing.

"Freeze Area."

The goblin orcs are frozen.

That voice, it sounds familiar to me.

"I told you to wear the necklace, but you didn't listen."

Es open her eyes slowly, the first thing she saw is the frozen goblin orcs.

⌈Who did this?! ⌋

"Destroy."

The frozen goblin orcs shuttered into pieces.

Then Es saw him.

Y-you…

He walks forwards to them.

"Yes."

⌈Why did you come here! ⌋

Why did he show up when everyone is dead.

"First, help me find a nice place to bury them. Second, it's all your fault."

Es stands up while feeling miserable.

"Can you carry her?"

⌈Yes. ⌋

I hope Mia-san will be okay after this.

As she carries Mia at her back, on the other hand The Black Witch is carry the two dead bodies.

While they're walking to exit, Es is thinking what he said.

I know it's my fault, but did he really know this will happened?

"No."

Even is not looking he still can read my mind.

"Sorry for reading your mind, I know you're thinking about what you did wrong."

⌈I don't really know, maybe we shouldn't really take the quest. ⌋

"Everybody makes mistakes, even gods or goddesses makes mistakes."

How can he tell even gods and goddesses?

"Learn from your mistake and don't repeat your mistake. That's all I can about."

Learn…

Maybe I should just solo adventurer now, I don't want this to happen again.

"Your experience on adventuring is still for beginner, I suggest not to do that."

⌈Then I think I should go back to my village. ⌋

Sigh… Maybe going to be a Hunter will do.

I don't know what to do with Mia-san, will she continue, or she'll quit?

"Do you have a dream Es-chan?"

⌈Well, my dream is having fun with some companions or friends while adventuring. It's kinda Childish dream. ⌋

Finding new things, fighting with a trusted companion, and having a great time with them. That's all I want.

"I also had that dream, but it didn't come true. I think we should bury them near at that tree."

As he buries them in the ground, Es is crying.

Isabelle-san, Arthur-kun I hope you two find peace. We didn't have many memories, but I can still say the times we're together are really fun.

"I have unfinish business in the cave, I'll be back."

When he entered the cave, Mia woke up.

I hope Mia-san will understand.

"Where am I? Es-san?"

⌈Do you remember what happened in the cave? ⌋

Mia's body is trembling, while she points at the graves.

"A-ar…"

She starts crying, I think she didn't know she's alive because of Arthur-kun. He sacrifices his self for Mia-san's live.

"Let's just thanks to The Black Witch, if he didn't give me the necklace, he will not come to save us."

As she continues crying The Black Witch got back and he brought…

From a far, the cave we went I saw The Black Witch with Isabelle-san and Arthur-san.

⌈This is not real. ⌋

"You're right they're not real but they're only spirits."

⌈What are they doing here? Are they getting revenge on me? ⌋

Isabelle-san and Arthur-kun are going close to me, I can't see their eyes. Are they going to kill me?

As they come close to Es, she closed her eyes.

This warmth…

"Isabelle-san! Arthur-kun! I'm really sorry." as Mia said to them

Es opened her eyes when she heard Mia's voice.

She saw Isabelle and Arthur are hugging them and she starts crying.

If I only stop them from the start and If I only practice more my magic.

"Isabelle-chan… Arthur-chan… The heaven is waiting."

They nodded at him and look at Es.

"In a short time, we have fun together, I hope you don't give up being an adventurer."

"He's right, you two should do what makes you two happy."

As they slowly fade, they said "I'm really happy when I met you all." At the same time.

⌈Yeah, I'm glad I met you all. ⌋

Mia stands up and look at Es.

"Es-san, I'm glad I met you all too."

Mia-san bow her head too me, is there something wrong?

"Please, don't leave me and let's continue being in the same party."

Mia-san is something.

We need to be strong and protect each other.

"I can do that at the same time."

As he said that but why he's hiding behind the trees.

"What if Mia-chan pass out when she saw me?"

Maybe he's right, I know she's scared at him because of the rumors.

She's walking close to him, I think she's thanking him.

"Thank you for saving us and…"

Is she going to say something embarrassing or she's scared?

"P-pleash…"

That is our embarrassed cute Mia-san for you. She just a shy girl but she's really cute and you can't say no when she's in cute mode.

'I can read her mind, so I already know what she's about to say and don't be surprise, I won't spoil you want she's going to say.

And he's reading minds other minds again.

"Please! Can we form a party with you Mister Black Witch!"

…

Ehh…

The End of Chapter 3