Hello guys, PolterGlast here.
This is a new novel I will translate. There's no fixed schedule since I will be prioritizing Dragon Chain Ori.
I hope you will enjoy this one. Well, I hope I will as
well, this one is new for me too.
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Volume 1
Chapter 1
The Expelled Boy
Translator : PolterGlast
It all starts with a
trivial event.
A single word, a
single encounter, can easily turn the world upside down.
However, such a
"trigger" is close to a miracle.
The weak are exploited
by the strong and ridiculed as incompetent.
Those who have become
accustomed to defeat are left to wait for their death in solitude.
In such a situation.
If only there was
someone who could create hope out of despair, who could open up even a cursed
destiny, and who could turn 0 into 1.
That person would
surely be,
He would be the most
courageous person in the world.
＊＊＊
"With this, we're
S-ranked now. Aren't we the closest to defeating the Demon King?"
My name is Rikuto, I
am 17 years old.
I am an adventurer
aiming to defeat the Demon King and become a hero.
We just completed the
advancement quest which was to subjugate the "Catastrophe Dragon" and
finally promoted to S-rank party. Now we are in the middle of a celebratory
banquet at a rented out tavern to celebrate our promotion. I was in a festive
mood, with sake in my hand, I spoke to the party's madonna, Luxia.
"We did it,
Luxia. Cheers!"
Luxia is a shy girl
who doesn't like to talk to other people, but she talks to me a lot. She is proficient
in healing skills, and her personality, looks, and skills all help her to be a
healer.
--It's supposed to be
that way.
"Huh? Luxia,
please say something."
"............"
She ignored me. Luxia
is a shy girl, but she has never ignored anyone.
I wondered if she
didn't hear me, so I tapped her on the shoulder again and called out to her.
As I approached, I
could smell that today's Luxia smelled of perfume, stronger than usual.
"O~i, Luxia? Can
you hear me--bueh, cough-cough-cough!"
Suddenly, my mind
became clear.
No, it's more accurate
to say that my head literally cleared.
For some reason, Luxia
poured alcohol over my head.
It was so sudden that
I couldn't hide my shock.
"Eh, sorry, did I
drink too much?"
Would one suddenly
pour alcohol on one's companions?
I've never heard of
people pouring champagne or beer on each other's heads, and I'm not in the mood
for this kind of frivolous behavior. In fact, Luxia is not the type of girl who
would do such a thing in the first place. She is the kind of girl who smiles
like a goddess and says, "You should drink some water, you know?".
My impression of her
is that she is a nice, innocent girl.
But something is wrong
with her now.
"I mean, why is
everyone so silent since a while ago?"
What I mean by something
wrong is this.
The banquet had
started, but no one was drinking, and they all had grim expressions on their
faces.
"Haa--, you still
don't get it?"
As I was getting
suspicious, Arnold, the leader of the party, let out a sigh. He is a bulky
vanguard and a friend I've known for a while. We had sworn to defeat the Demon
King together.
"I can't help
surprised at how you could go this far."
Hauser, the vice-leader
of the party, made a follow-up with a look of dismay on his face. He's a master
strategist who's good at using magic.
As I blinked my eyes,
the three of them silently stared at the soaking-wet me.
"Huh? Surprised?
Forget about that, let's just continue drinking. Wha, Luxia, that scary face
doesn't suit you---whoa, what are you doing!?
Again, she splashed
sake in my face. And this time with a whole bottle. It was like pouring a whole
bucket on my face. Wasn't that a bit too much for a joke, and more like
bullying?
As I was thinking
about that, the next I heard was--
"Could you please
stop talking to me so casually? It makes me uncomfortable."
A low, harsh voice
went past my ears. It was a voice I had never heard before, to the point where
I couldn't believe my ears. Her atmosphere was completely different. Luxia, who
adored me and called me with her cute voice, "Rikuto-kun!", is
nowhere to be found.
It was as if I was
having a nightmare.
"...... Did I do
something wrong? I apologize if I offended you."
I don't understand why
I'm suddenly being treated like this.
Would they do this to
one of their comrades?
"Haa, Arnold-san.
Isn't this trash too insensitive?"
Finally, she called me
trash.
So I came to a
conclusion.
After making up his
mind, Arnold slowly opened his mouth.
"An incompetent
person is not needed here. You are hereby expelled."
The world seemed to be
turned upside down.
I was prepared for it,
but it was sad to be told in words.
Arnold said what I
expected him to say and tossed a glass along with its contents at me. The glass
falls to the ground and breaks with a cracking sound. Just like our
relationship.
"....... Can I
ask why, just in case?"
It was beyond
irrational. I was hoping to at least hear a valid reason, but it seems I've
struck a nerve. There seemed to be no room for dialogue.
"Ha~, you don't
even understand that, huh? You have no magic power and your unique skill is not
good enough! On top of that, you're just a mediocre person whose stats are all
average! Oh, anyway, your head is too high. Go lick the floor!"
*Bam!*
Luxia kicked the legs
of my chair, causing me to fall, and then stomped on me without hesitation. Was
everything I had seen about Luxia a lie?
"That's how it
is, you piece of trash. Have you ever been of any use to us? Your skills only
weaken the enemy a little. We don't need that kind of thing. We don't need
incompetent people who can only carry our baggage in the back. Don't you get it
unless you're told!?"
"Gahah......!"
I was caught off guard
and Arnold kicked me in the face.
The Neapolitan I had
just eaten comes out of my mouth.
"Uwwa, that's
really gross. Can you please just go away?"
When I looked up, my
eyes met Luxia's, who looked down at me.
She looked at me with
disdain, as if she were looking at an insect.
"...... Cough.
Wait, I was doing good and useful."
I wasn't satisfied
with just being silently beaten like this.
For some reason, I
couldn't tell them the details of my abilities, but I was contributing to the
party by giving instructions to my friends and weakening the enemies. They must
have known that. I didn't do anything to warrant expulsion.
"We don't need
you. Get the hell out of here!"
Arnold shouted at me.
Apparently, he had no
idea what was about to happen if I were to be expelled.
They seem to think
they are really strong, and they are a little too conceited for that.
"Wait a minute.
Listen to me calmly!"
I decided to trust my
friends one last time. We had worked so hard together. Even if they threw me
away at least once, we could start over again.
"My ability is
not just a weakening skill. It's called ≪Inversion≫ and it turns the
enemy's stats upside down. That's why all the monsters we've defeated so
far--."
I couldn't finish my
sentence.
He grabbed me by the
chest and punched me.
"Are you saying
that we can't even beat a small fry in the intermediate level, let alone an
advanced one? Are you trying to insult us!?"
I was thrown off and
hit my back on the ground.
The three of them
would not listen to me. Instead, they shouted curses at me.
"You're getting
ahead of yourself, you know that? We can win without using your abilities! If
anything, you're wasting our expenses!"
"I really can't
stand men like you. You should be thanking me for hurting you so that you don't
have any regrets. Now, hurry up and get out of here!"
"It was a
unanimous decision. You are literally a burden from here on out. Get out of
here!"
The three of them
attacked me over and over again, as if they were sandbagging me. There was no
mercy at all. Something broke within me.
"..... Phew. I'm
done with this."
"""Ha?"""
"I understand. I
don't want this kind of party anyway."
I stood up with a
nonchalant look on my face as if nothing had happened.
The damage to my mind
and body was zero.
"Ha~a? What's
with that attitude!?"
Suddenly, Luxia got
angry at me for showing a nonchalant attitude and walking slowly toward the
exit.
I paid no attention to
the noise and continued on my way.
I have no more
regrets. I have done my utmost to help this party win. I can't believe they
would do this to me. ......
I reached the exit,
opened the door, turned around, and say,
"I'll tell you one
last thing. Try your best not to die."
With that, I was
expelled from the party.
Or should I say, I
left.
