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 9-10: The Responsible Younger Sister and the Oblivious yet Radiant Guild Leader

“Crow-san, I’m always sorry for being a bother…”

Approaching me with an apologetic look is Lafia. She is Lafia’s younger sister and just as beautiful as her sister. She is also a reliable and responsible person.

“Don’t worry about it. By the way, Lafia…”

“What is it?”

“Would you like to go to the dungeon with me?”

Upon the invitation, Lafia’s eyes widened.

“Um, Alma-chan seems to be glaring at me…”

Oh, right. She’s giving me a really intense stare.

Looking at Alma, it seems like she’s glaring at me or something…

“Alma, if you keep making such a scary face, I won’t take you with us. Oh, she’s smiling now.”

After I warned her, she quickly smiled.

But why was she making such an intense face earlier? I’ll ask her about it later.

“So, it’ll be Alma, Lafia, and me going to the dungeon, right?”

As I said that to everyone, they nodded in agreement.

“Um, why did you choose me?”

“Even if you ask me why…”

Hmm, I don’t really have a specific reason…

“Maybe it’s because Lafia, Alma, and I are the same age.”

“I-I see… Yeah, that makes sense… I guess I…”

Lafia pouted and showed a slightly sulky gesture.

Oops, maybe that wasn’t a good answer. Should I say something else?

“Also, Lafia, you’re reliable, so it’s reassuring to have you with us. Was that a bad thing to say?”

The sulky behavior earlier might be because she didn’t want to go to the dungeon. Or maybe she doesn’t want to be with me?

“N-No! I’ll gladly go with you!”

She replied happily. It seems like the response this time was better. I can’t tell the difference.

“Okay, I’ll go prepare for the dungeon. Lafia or Alma, could one of you come and get me when it’s time to depart? Please, I’m counting on you. And everyone else, make sure to prepare for your respective quests.”

Lulu will probably take command from here.

I returned to my room to prepare the minimum amount of luggage.

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After Crow left, the guild members gathered to discuss the situation.

“Why is our leader so oblivious?” one of them wondered.

“That’s part of Crow-sama’s charm,” another member replied.

“Alma-chan, why were you giving such a fierce look earlier?” someone asked.

“Ugh. It’s because Crow-kun treats Lafia with kindness, even though he’s so careless with us!” Alma replied, clearly frustrated.

“Nii-ni…”

“Master…”

“Come on, Yuma-chan, Ali-chan. It’s just temporary separation from Crow-chan, so don’t look so sad. Look, I baked cookies for us to enjoy over there,” their leader said, trying to cheer them up.

Hmph.

“Master is mad at me…”

“He doesn’t want to be with me…”

“All of this is your fault, Horus…”

“What? It’s your own quick temper that caused this trouble, Garuga…”

“Garuga, Horus. If you continue to fight, I’ll make sure you end up dead this time!”

“Tsk…”

“Hmph…”

Lulucira, who sighed in exasperation at the fighting between Garga and Holus, gazes at the door through which Crow had left.

(But really, he is so clueless. Not only does he not boast about his own abilities, he even hides them. Even with that mask, we have an unspoken agreement not to touch it, so why does he dislike showing his true face? We accept him no matter what he looks like. After all, he is our only hope, our light. On that day, we were abandoned, forsaken, betrayed, sold… In the midst of such despair, it was him who reached out a helping hand to us. We…”)

This is the story of the self-proclaimed “ugly” protagonist, Crow, and the guild members who idolize him.