The Guy Who Doesn't Want to Be Found vs. The Girls Who Want to Know Who He Is - Chapter 18: Wanted to Eat Rice Balls

Chapter 18: Wanted to Eat Rice Balls

“Delicious.”

Liz mutters with a smile as she devours a rice ball. 

Right? Rice is indeed wonderful.

“Really, this is delicious.”

“Indeed, I’ve never tasted anything like this before.”

“Did you make these?”

Alice asks me with her red eyes as she eats one of the more unusual rice balls.

“Yes, well, that’s right.”

I told them I made them myself. But who would’ve thought I wouldn’t get to eat even one?

“…”

Meanwhile, since the rice balls were gone, I pulled out a sandwich from my magic bag and started munching. 

I was in the mood for rice balls, but since they were all gone, I had to settle for a sandwich.

“So, why are you all here?”

I ask the biggest question while eating my sandwich. 

Normally, high-ranking parties go after big targets, so they wouldn’t come to such a mundane place. 

The only reason to come here would be for gathering herbs.

“Well, we can’t take on big requests yet because we’re not fully prepared.”

“Ha…”

Even so, why gather herbs? 

You girls could easily take down orcs or harpies even if you’re not fully ready.

“…”

For some reason, after finishing her meal, Liz is staring intently at my sandwich. 

Hey, seriously, what’s the deal? 

Is she hinting that she wants this too? What kind of harassment is this?

I’ve decided. I’m definitely treating myself today.

“What do you want?”

“That looks delicious too.”

“I’m not giving it to you.”

I just gave you a rice ball a moment ago.

“Stingy.”

What a thing to say, this loli with big breasts.

“Fine by me being stingy.”

With that, I start eating while looking up at the sky. It’s such nice weather today.

・・・・・・・

“Ah, that was delicious.”

I finish my sandwich and lie down for a bit. The quest is done, so I’ll close my eyes and relax for a little.

“”…””

“…”

Hey, what’s really going on? Why do these girls keep staring? 

The pressure is intense. 

We already cleared up any suspicions at the guild, didn’t we? 

I proved I was innocent.

“Um, it’s kind of hard to relax when you’re staring like that.”

“Oh? Sorry.”

“No, it’s fine. But didn’t you all come here to gather herbs too? Don’t you need to go?”

“Oh, we’ve already finished that.”

“I see.”

Typical of a high-ranking party, so efficient. I genuinely admire that. And then I decide not to care about being watched anymore and roll over to the other side.

“…”

It really is nice weather today. Sleeping in this climate must feel really good. 

The only regret is… well… the rice… balls.

“Zzz…”

And with that, I fell asleep.

“He’s asleep, isn’t he?”

“Yes, he is.”

“He’s totally asleep.”

“Yeah.”

There, under the shade of a tree, was one man sleeping soundly, and four women watching his back as he slept.