Another World’s Highest Guild Leader ~I’m the weakest in the guild, but I can’t quit the guild because of the heavy love of all the guild members~ - Chap 37: Something Like a Protagonist Would Do

After parting with Ceris, I was on my way back to the mansion.

“——Please stop!”

From an alleyway, the desperate voice of a young girl echoed. I headed there and found two men cornering a girl.

“Heh heh, you can’t escape, beastman. You’re the prize catch this time…”

“I… I don’t want to be sold!”

“But as long as you wear that collar, we can always find you.”

“Damn…”

The girl made a fierce face.

Her silver hair extended down to the back of her knees, and her eyes were a deep purple. She looked malnourished, perhaps from not having enough to eat. She was wearing filthy clothing and what appeared to be a light cloth covering her head… The iron collar around her neck indicated she was likely enslaved.

Then, the two men noticed me.

“Huh, that mask… Isn’t that the leader of the ‘Devil’s Triumphant Return’?”

“Damn, what do we do?”

“But I haven’t seen him fight much. Maybe he’s weak?”

“Yeah. Let’s take him down… Gah!”

“Sorry for being weak.”

While they were still talking, I quickly punched one’s stomach. Always strike first. I don’t play by the usual rules.

He clutched his stomach and fell to the ground.

“You… Cheat!”

A swift chop to the back of the other’s neck. He went down quickly, too.

“Th-thank you?”

“Why the question?”

“I was just surprised by your efficiency…”

“I am the leader of a guild, after all. So, you’re a slave?”

“Yes… I ran away from a slave auction…”

“So, these guys were involved with the auction or something?”

“Probably…”

If she was meant to be sold, I could leave some money and be on my way.

The little beast-eared girl’s name is Yuyu.

She’s dirty, and leaving her like this would be pitiful, so I took her back to the mansion.

As we walked through the town, a pleasant aroma tickled my nose.

“It smells good…”

“It does.”

The source of the beautiful scent is apple pie.

Dome-shaped pies wrapped in paper with the filling of apples are lined up.

Yuyu looks at the apple pie with sparkling eyes.

“Do you want some?”

“Oh, no…!”

Her stomach growls audibly.

Despite shaking her head, her stomach tells the truth.

“Two apple pies, please.”

“That’ll be 400 yen.”

“Here you go.”

I pay and receive the apple pies.

Yuyu takes a deep breath of relief as I hand her one. She sniffs it cautiously, ensuring it’s safe before taking a big bite.

“It’s…”

Her cheeks are already beaming with delight, but I still ask, “Is it good?”

“Yes, it’s delicious.♪”

“I’m glad.”

I also take a bite.

The crust is flaky and filled with ample butter. The apple chunks are sweet with a slight tang and genuinely delightful.

She eats with such gusto. She must have been starving.

“I’m not hungry so you can have half of mine.”

“Are you sure? It’s so delicious!”

“I think the apple pie would be happier if Yuyu ate it.”

“Thank you.”

After eating half the pie, I give her the remaining half, making it a whole pie again.

“Is this what they call a ‘date’…?”

“I think it’s just casual dining.”

It’s important to correct misconceptions when they arise.

“Next, let’s get her bathed.”

Back at the mansion.

After using the ring to heal Yuyu’s wounds, I request Fel to bathe her.

The collar has been properly destroyed, so no one should be coming after her.

Fel leads Yuyu to the bath.

“You’re always bringing home some girl.” 

“But I did find her.” 

I had saved her in an alleyway. Thinking about it now, it might be the first ‘heroic’ thing I’ve done since coming to this world.

“Yuyu, huh…”

Garga murmurs.

Come to think of it, Garga had been looking concerned about Yuyu the entire time.

“What’s wrong, Garga? Is something bothering you?”

“… Master, her ears and tail are the same as mine – from the wolf clan. Her silver hair is a symbol of the Beastmen Kingdom’s royal family. In other words, she could be royalty… perhaps even a princess.”

“What? If it’s known that a princess was enslaved, wouldn’t the beastmen kingdom be furious?”

“Well, perhaps…”

I recall Zois mentioning some issues arising in the beastmen kingdom. Could the cause be related to the disappearance of a princess?

“It seems we’ll have much to ask Yuyu once she’s out of the bath.”