Chapter 159 You... Lolicon...!!
In the central district of Necronia.
On the main street of high-end shops.
"You bastard!!"
"You bastards! How dare you attack innocent civilians in this situation!!"
The 6 members of the ≪Gentlemen's Alliance≫, affiliated with the ≪Wooden Sword Way≫ clan, were in the middle of advancing forward, defeating countless monsters along the way, when they noticed a group of unknown assailants attacking a shop. They engaged in battle with them.
"Damn it! What's with these guys!?"
"Are they explorers? They're ridiculously strong!!"
"Can we take them down?! It's gonna be tough!!"
The group of bandits, wearing black robes and sporting golden eyes, looked somewhat refined in their demeanor and actions, but their strength was far beyond that of regular expert explorers. However, the ≪Gentlemen's Alliance≫ was even stronger.
"We won't let you escape!!"
"You bunch of bad boys who think you're above the law, we'll teach you a lesson!!"
My unique spear technique――[Soaring Moon Disc]
My unique archery technique――[Thousand Splitting Arrows]
"Aaaaahhhh!!"
"Ggggguuuuuuh!!"
The men who tried to flee from the shop to the main street were struck by a massive aura-charged disc and a thousand aura-infused arrows, each targeting them.
"Are you okay, young lady?"
"It's not safe here. You should evacuate quickly."
"Y-yes. Thank you so much!!"
And so, they rescued the female shop clerk who was in a dangerous situation, and then politely urged her to evacuate.
Adventurer Party≪Gentlemen's Alliance≫
They were known as the oldest Adventurer Party within the Clan ≪Wooden Sword Way≫ along with ≪Drunken Round Table≫, and were explorers with a mature and calm atmosphere, unlike the rowdy bunch.
In fact, they were saving citizens who had escaped late from monsters and attackers one after another, earning them immense gratitude and respect.
"Thank you! You saved us!"
"Thank you so much!! You're our lifesavers!!"
"I'll repay you someday. Please visit my shop after the Stampede is over!"
"Are you guys from ≪Gentlemen's Alliance≫? We're rooting for you!!"
Their responses to these were, as expected, extremely sensible and calm. They didn't ask for liquor or demand physical favors in return for their help. That's because they were gentlemen.
"No need to thank us. Let's just get to a safe place quickly and evacuate!!"
"You don't need to be grateful. It's our duty as explorers to work in times like these."
"Hahaha! Once the Stampede is over, we'll come visit you then."
"Thanks for the support. Now, leave this to us and get going!"
Without asking for anything in return, they carried out their rescue operations with gentlemanly conduct, using their incredible skills to defeat monsters and golden-eyed bandits one after another. After the Stampede, they would become known as the "Most Gentlemanly Adventurer Party".
A nickname was given not to an individual, but to the party.
That was――――≪The Gentlemen≫
Those guys don't just help people on the main street. There are many monsters coming, and many civilians are calling for help in various places.
Sometimes, they even help just one person who's crying out for help from the depths of a dark alley.
That's because they're gentlemen.
They won't abandon anyone who's calling for help, no matter how few they are.
"――――!"
A faint scream echoed through the air, like the soft tearing of silk. It was small, distant, but unmistakable.
"""――!!""
"Did you hear that?"
"Yeah, I heard it."
While fighting monsters on the main street, the ≪Gentlemen's Alliance≫ is discussing the faint scream they just heard.
As they move around, fighting off the swarming monsters, they exchange brief words with their passing allies.
"We can't reduce our forces here!"
"Can we send just one person?"
"Then I'll go!"
One of them declares with determination.
Beyond the main street, deeper in the alley, there's an unknown danger waiting. It's risky, going alone. But he's made up his mind.
Pretending not to hear it is not an option.
"Are you going, 'Guardian of the Little Girl'?"
"Yeah, let me go, 'Alien Boobs'."
They don't use their real names among themselves. It's a party rule to call each other by nicknames that symbolize their identities.
The man called 'Guardian of the Little Girl' declares to his allies, and they, in turn, decide to send him off.
"Then go for it!!"
"'Silky (シリスキー?)'... thanks!"
"Leave this to us!!"
"'Mature Woman Mania'... yeah! Leave it to me!!"
"I'll take all the credit if you don't come back soon!"
"Hmph, 'Smell Lover'... I'll hurry back then."
"Will you definitely help me?"
"Who are you talking to, 'Beautiful Leg Licker'... Of course!!"
And with that, he bid farewell to his friends and set off on his journey alone, leaving the main street and entering the alleyway.
――Dash.
He sprinted through the narrow alley, his footsteps echoing off the walls, until he reached the source of the screams.
Before long, he arrived at the scene and saw...
"H-help... please...!"
"Ah? What's going on, you?!"
Deep in the dark alley.
A man, dressed in black robes with golden eyes, was pinning down a young girl who couldn't be more than ten years old, his hands all over her clothes.
The man was likely one of the attackers related to the Stampede, acting on his own despicable desires. He was probably trying to steal valuables from the shops on the main street, just like the men from earlier.
But the anger 'The Guardian of Little Girls' felt towards this man was unlike anything he felt towards the men earlier.
As soon as he saw the tears streaming down the young girl's face, 'The Guardian of Little Girls' vision turned bright red.
"I'll never forgive you...!! You... Lolicon...!!"
His righteous heart was screaming with anger, refusing to forgive the man.
The black-robed man, looking annoyed, stood up from the girl and faced 'The Guardian of Little Girls'.
"What's with you, getting in the way of my fun? Are you prepared to die, huh?"
"That's my line. You're the one I'll eliminate."
"Hah! Eliminate? You're the one who's gonna die!!"
The black-robed man drew a dagger from his waist and swung it carelessly.
However, the amount of aura embedded in that place was enormous. The unleashed skill was so fierce that it seemed impossible to escape in the narrow alleyway.
Scouting Skill [Crown Edge]――Over Skill [Bouncing Jester Blade]
The aura slashes released would bounce off the walls and floor, increasing in number with each bounce, and multiplying exponentially. In the blink of an eye, the number of dancing slashes exceeded dozens, then hundreds, and all of them attacked the enemy from every angle.
Meanwhile, the 'Guardian of the Little Girls' drew his bow and fired an arrow.
My unique archery technique――[Infinite Rebounding Arrow]
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
The aura arrow was shot out at high speed, reflecting off the walls and floor while changing its trajectory complexly. And it wasn't just one arrow. In a flash, 5 arrows were rapid-fired in succession.
Five arrows against over a hundred blades. Normally, it would be like pouring water on a hot stone, but the arrow fired by the 'Guardian of the Little Girls' didn't lose its power even after bouncing and piercing through the blades. The arrow, wrapped in aura, continued to bounce at a fixed speed until its aura was depleted――that was the [Infinite Rebounding Arrow]. They shattered the incoming aura slashes and erased them all.
"What the...!? Isn't this guy just a small fry...!?"
By the time the man realized, it was already too late.
The 'Guardian of the Little Girls' had already swiftly released a new skill.
Archer Unique Job 'Beast Hunter' Skill――[Poison Aura Arrow]
The aura arrow was absorbed into the man's chest, opening his eyes wide in shock――but no blood splattered out.
The 'Guardian of the Little Girls' gazed at the man with a cold expression, declaring.
"You can't show your filthy blood to a beautiful girl. ...Get poisoned by the aura's toxin and die quietly."
"...Ugh...!?"
And the man was poisoned, not uttering a single word as he fell to his death.
His lifeless body, devoid of strength, had crumpled to the ground without so much as a twitch.
The "Guardian of the Little Girls" had protected the girl from harm, emerging victorious without shedding a single drop of blood. Their true abilities were so exceptional that even a legitimate clan master wouldn't find it strange.
If he weren't a gentleman, he would have become a renowned explorer, far more famous than he is now.
However, fame was not what he desired. Becoming famous would only draw the attention of the guards patrolling the streets, making it difficult for him to move about freely. No, it was all for the sake of the little girl.
"Don't worry, Little Lady. Now that I'm here, you can rest easy."
The "Guardian of the Little Girls" approached the beautiful girl sitting on the other side, a gentle smile on his face, and offered his hand.
"T-thank you...!!"
The girl hesitantly grasped the offered hand, tears welling up in her eyes as she bowed her head in gratitude.
However, when she stood up, she looked up at the "Guardian of the Little Girls" with an uneasy expression, her eyebrows furrowed in concern. Then, she said, "A, ah..."
"I-I'm sorry! I'm not a girl!!"
His face, which looked undeniably cute, was saying this.
"W-what...!!?"
The "Guardian of the Little Girls" was stunned, having mistakenly assumed the young boy was a young girl.
With a shocked expression, he gazed at the boy――no, the person who claimed to be a boy――and saw that he was indeed wearing a boyish outfit, with shorts and a blouse adorned with frills, rather than a skirt.
However, except for that, he was a perfect beauty with long hair styled in 3 braids, including. When he looked up at him, his moist, sparkling eyes had long eyelashes, and his pink lips were plump. His neck was slender and delicate, and his hands were small and soft.
(It's impossible to think of him as anything but a girl...!! He's so cute...!!)
The boy's face turned blue as he tried to comprehend the "Guardian of the Little Girls" attitude.
"I-I'm sorry... I was mistaken... and..."
The "Guardian of the Little Girls" stopped the boy's repeated apologies.
"What do you need to apologize for? Whether you're a boy or a girl, it doesn't change the fact that I helped you. I didn't help you because I thought you were a girl, okay?"
"Ah..."
The boy stopped his apology and bowed his head deeply instead.
"Thank you so much for helping me!!"
"Hmm, no need to apologize. That's fine. Now, let me escort you to a safe place."
"Yes!"
The two of them held hands and started walking.
Along the way, the "Guardian of the Little Girls" caught a glimpse of the boy's relieved expression and felt something stirring in his chest.
(Is this boy really a boy...? ...I'm getting excited!! UOOOOOHHH!!!)
This encounter opened a new door to a peculiar preference for him.
It didn't matter if he was a boy or not.
It was precisely because he was a boy that it was good, after all――
I want to protect this boy's smile...!!
Later on, he changed his nickname within his circle of friends from "Guardian of the Little Girls" to "Guardian of the Children" and went on to dedicate himself to helping underprivileged children around the world in various ways.
Later, his achievements were recognized, and he was canonized by the church as the "Holy Guardian of Children"――and that was... 20 years later....
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