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「So, why did you say something like breaking off?」
I ask her while smiling.
Can I? Can I?
Then, Malta frowns and sadly says,
「Well… you met my sister, right?」
「Yeah. ……Why does that lead to breaking off?」
I have no idea what she wants to say.
Her older sister… Why did it become like I want to break off with her because I met with Pamela?
I’m always wanting to break off with inconvenient bunch even without meeting her. For example, Malta, Silk, and Magali…
「…It’s not that I was always alone until now. There were mermaids that getting along with me.」
「Hee.」
I’m not interested….
Well, she surely can have a conversation properly. Even if there is a problem with her personality, she must have one or two friends, right?
If you can communicate, even criminals can make friends.
『You’re not making any though.』
Because it is not necessary.
「But, when they met my sister and became her friend, they became hostile to me.」
……Eh? Does that mean her sister did something?
That’s so suspicious…
「Because my sister is so beautiful, gentle and… she’s a perfect mermaid. She’s fascinating, right? They hate me because I always holding back such my sister.」
Malta shows a frail smile.
No, no matter how you think about it, I’m sure her sister did something…… This girl, isn’t she too pure? Is she not going to suspect others?
No, she was quite wary when she first met me, so I’m sure she’s not an incompetent fool, but… she must be trusting her sister unconditionally.
Is that because she’s her family? ……I don’t understand such things. Because I will never completely trust others even if they are my family or close to me.
「That’s why… you must be thinking that my sister is better than me. I’m sorry for making you accompany me.」
You sure did.
『Hey!!』
The cursed sword’s angry voice comes.
It will unbearable if he gives me a headache again. Like a hysterical idiot.
But, well…
I reach out to Malta who’s facing down and…
「Don’t say weird things.」
「Ow!?」
I gave her forehead a flick.
The truth is I want to strike her head with all my might and make her lose memory about me, but I’m sure the cursed sword won’t allow that.
「I have no intention of breaking off with you. You and I are friends. Just because I met Pamela, it doesn’t mean that will change.」
I said so and laughed at Malta.
「Alistar…」
『Alistar, you…』
The cursed sword and Malta called my name with a low voice.
To that, I nodded. Frankly, she’s still better than that woman who uses charm to others. There’s a chance that Pamela will become an enemy, but Malta is unlikely.
If so, getting along with the latter is less dangerous than the former. Actually, it would be nice if I can break off from both of them, but… let’s not ask for too much.
I unwillingly convinced myself.
『I was seeing you in a new light, but I’m relieved that you are still the same. You trash.』
Stop that. You’re making me embarrassed.
「T-than-than…」
Malta repeats the same words.
She looks strong-willed and yet she can’t honestly speak out her feelings.
Oi, say your gratitude properly. Thank me!
When I think so while patiently waiting, Malta finally opens her mouth…
「H-hitting a mermaid’s head like that, what’s with you!? I won’t forgive that!」
Such words came out from Malta whose face turned red.
You bastard……. Even though I unwillingly chose you, what with that attitude!?
『Just who do you think you are?』
When I was thinking that I hate Malta too…
「――――!」
「――?――――!」
I heard a voice that’s not mine nor Malta’s
……I have a bad feeling. Let’s use the secret technique, feigning ignorance.
「…..? I heard a voice, I wonder what’s happening…?」
But, even if I pretend to be unaware, Malta normally speaks it out.
Damn it…! Now I have to get on to the topic…!
But, it’s still okay. Let’s correct the trajectory.
「Aren’t you just mishear things?」
「No, I don’t think so. I heard it properly…」
Tch.
「Ah……!」
「W-what happened…?」
I was unconsciously shaking my body because she suddenly raised her voice as if remembered something.
Please don’t let it be troublesome things!
「You see, recently some mermaids were being spirited away.」
「Spirited away…?」
My face has a cramp to Malta who said it with a serious face.
Aah. Something like that is absolutely a troublesome thing! That’s so bothersome just like when with Silk!
Come to think of it, when I first met Malta, I feel like she was saying something like that.
It was a foreshadow…!?
「Yes. The mermaids that were normal until now suddenly disappear. And the mermaids that disappeared will never return…」
Even though they are a terrifying race that drags humans into the sea, to think that such a race is involved in the terrifying thing that makes them disappear… aren’t they an existence that you shouldn’t approach…?
The sense of desperation of me coming to their settlement is amazing…
「…Perhaps, the voice just now…」
Hie, scary…. Spirited away…?
Let’s not approach it…
『You have to go and help them!!』
Together with the cursed sword’s angry voice, the headache comes later.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!?
「Should we go and check it?」
I, who yielded to the pain, ask so to Malta while having a cold sweat.
It can’t be helped… Headache is unbearable after all…
『You mostly don’t have resistance to other pains though.』
But, I’m not a simple man who agrees easily.
I ask Malta for an opinion, and if she declines, I won’t have to go!
Come on, refuse it!
「……Yes!」
However, my thoughts did not reach, and Malta nodded with an expression that shows her strong determination.
Why!?
「You don’t have to force yourself, you know?」
『You’re so persistent!』
C’mon! Giving up is also important in life! Refuse it!
「…Sure, I’ve been isolated and lonely until now, but… even so, I think it’s wrong to not help when they are in trouble!」
To Malta that creates a sparkling atmosphere, I avert my eyes.
Oh, jeez… This is the development where I have to go, isn’t it…?
「I see. Then, let’s go.」
「Yes!」
I-it’s okay. Such misfortune won’t keep happening to me.
The world should revolve around me after all, I’m sure something like when I was with Silk won’t happen!
Okay, let’s go!
I encouraged myself and headed to where I could hear the voice with Malta.
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「Ah.」
「Ah.」
『Ah.』
「Ah.」
The voice of me, Malta, the cursed sword… and the men who are carrying mermaids overlapped.
Oh, jeez…
