MEMORIES AND ABU HORMUZ

Episode 8 - Severe assertiveness

Which is spread in the Atalante area are shops that sell various kinds of goods, but no matter what

the reason being, the highest price one could give at 1 silver with a hole in the middle was only 30 bronze. Haruhiro, the one who found it, better understood that the value of the coin was cut by two-thirds, just because it was slightly damaged. Meanwhile, strangely the fangs of the beasts were valued at 1 silver.

Three species of wolves live in the border forest area. There is the forest wolf, sometimes called the gray wolf, there is also the white wolf Eldritch, nicknamed the White Goddess. Later, the last type is the enemy of the white wolf, namely the black wolf Rigel, which is also nicknamed the Black God. Apparently, the fangs they found in

the Golup necklace was a black wolf fang.

It is believed that the fangs of black wolves contain magical powers, and are often made for amulets to ward off evil. Thus, the total revenue today is 1 silver + 30 bronze.

Twenty bronzes were paid for the night's lodging rent, while the rest were split evenly among the six Party members. That is, everyone gets 18 bronze, while Manato has the right to keep the remaining 2 bronze. It will be saved as cash.

After each of them bought dinner at the market, they returned to the cottage, which was the lodging place of the reserve troops. It is located near Nishima. For some reason, even though the place was ugly, it felt like coming back home. Despite the fact that the reserve force that was under contract with Red MooN was able to obtain a free residence, it was in fact a place

it's still empty now.

A public bath is an area where a hole is dug in the ground, and the surroundings are lined with stones as a bathtub. The only ones entitled to take a shower first were the men, then Vina and Alice entered afterwards, before finally returning to the room together. Haruhiro was a little tired, so he lay on the straw-coated bed and closed his eyes.

The cottage offers two types of rooms, one room can accommodate up to 4 people, while there are rooms

others can accommodate up to 6 people. The price of both types of rooms is the same, which is 10 bronze per night. The size of the rooms is not much different from each other. The only difference is that a room of 6 people has 6 beds, so it is very narrow. Of course, the bed was narrower than its normal size.

The bed in a room containing 4 people is quite narrow, so the bed in the room containing 6 people is even narrower, even for a Haruhiro whose body is not so high. That means, the giant Barto certainly not enough when sleeping in the place. There was no furniture in the room at all, except for the bed with straw and lights hanging on the wall. It was truly a room that could only be used for sleeping, after all they had no intention of using it for anything else either.

Tomorrow they had to get up early, so Haruhiro ended the day by closing his eyes. Voices

soft from the rustling of straw could be heard beside him. It seems that Barto is also preparing to sleep. The bed was terraced, where Haruhiro was at the very top level, while underneath it was Udin's. Barto slept on the lower level of the bed next to him, while Marco was above Udin.

"Teen? Are you still awake?” Haruhiro. "Yes, I'm still awake. What's up?"

"It's okay.really ..." But that's not entirely true.

They only got 18 bronzes today. Of the 10 silver Haruhiro received from Bro, 8 of them had been paid to the Guild, and he had spent 4 bronze to eat the kebab. The rest of the money is 1 silver and 96 bronze. That was what he got after a whole week of training courses with the Thieves Guild. Yesterday, he had spent 4 bronze for the inn, then 10 bronze for a meal, without getting a single piece of income. Later today, he spent 12 bronze, and earned an income of 18 bronze. In total, he currently had 1 silver and 88

bronzes.

However, carrying the money everywhere was not a practical measure, so he kept 60

bronze in Yorozu Bank. That means, he has an obligation to pay the deposit fee.

Haruhiro is still fine with such circumstances, but even more worrying is Barto. Barto's lodging expenses were borne together by all the Party members, and Udin lent him money for food. Perhaps because of his size, he ate more than the others. Barto lives in debt.

How long will it take until Haruhiro runs out of money and has to borrow from others? No, he is not a person as strong as Barto who is able to pay off his debt with physical strength, Haruhiro should not even run out of savings, unless he finds a lender. His money would only go to zero and he went bankrupt. When that happens, what will he do?

They have to find a way to increase their income. Food and lodging costs every day

it is about 15 bronze. Instead, they produce 30 bronze every day so that the need can be met. Wait... only 30 bronzes? Only 30 bronze? The cottage they live in today is very dirty and dirty. Straw beds are uncomfortable, and they don't even have blankets. Shallow holes in the ground that serve as toilets are very smelly because of the human waste in it. The walls of the bath are very thin, and when winter comes, the water inside may freeze.

He wants a better place. But even before it was obtained, he wanted at least a set of spare clothes. He only had a pair of clothes now. One of his clothes had been washed in the bathroom, and hung to dry overnight. That meant, right now he was not wearing any underwear. Udin, Marco, and himself did not need to shave often, but Barto's face looked very unkempt.

They should at least be able to buy razors, or even small knives. They have to earn enough money to buy daily necessities. The golup they defeated today just so happened to have a black wolf fang that was valued at one silver, but what if it was just a stroke of luck? Does that mean tomorrow's income isn't always as big as today's? Or is their income greater tomorrow?

Although tomorrow they are able to find and kill the mud Goblins, it does not guarantee that they

getting a better income. The broken silver was valued at 30 bronze, meaning each Party member only got 5 bronze.

Even though they spent the night on the streets, that amount of money was still not enough to survive. Now that he thought about it, Haruhiro realized how bad the situation was.

He wanted to say that to Udin blatantly, but his tongue stopped. If he opens his mouth to say something, he really should work on it. Today was not a bad day because at least they were able to kill a monster, but nobody knew what would happen the next day. Will things improve, or will it get worse…..

"It's okay" Haruhiro said.

"I understand," replied Udin.”Then…"

"Okkeeeehhhh!" Marco suddenly jumped down from his bed. "I'll be out for a minute!"

Haruhiro sit.”Whahuh? Where to?"

"Yesterday, I decided to miss it." A wicked smile appeared on Marco's face. ”But not today! A man must do what a man does!"

"I don't know what you're talking about" Haruhiro said.

"Basically slow! It's all about the bathhouse, you idiot. Peeemaaaaaaaannndiiiaan.”.

"What's with the bath?"

"The girls are there, right? They were washing their body and hair naked. So, as a man, there's something I have to do."

"K-You ... J-don't say ..."

Marco laughs.”I'll go first!"

"No way! You can't do that!” Haruhiro got out of his bed and chased after Marco.

Only at times like these could Marco move as fast as the fox, and be so agile. Haruhiro was unable to catch up to him until he arrived at the bathhouse. The bathhouse is located in a different building from the main hut, but both buildings are still attached. The bath was established as a canal from

main building, then it is more appropriate if we call it “bathhouse” than “bathhouse”.

Marco crouched low at the entrance and stuck his ear to the door.

"Marco-" Haruhiro began to say, but was interrupted by Marco's gesture of sticking a finger in the mouth.

Marco's expression clearly said that he would kill Haruhiro if he disagreed with him. Intimidated, Haruhiro could only keep his mouth shut. What's he gonna do? He lightened his footsteps and approached Marco.

"You can't do this" Haruhiro whispered in Marco's ear. ”This is not something that every ordinary human being does ..”

"I know." Marco said those words calmly to Haruhiro.”I don't care if I lose my humanity. As long as I reach my goal, I don't care if I become a demon or an asura.”

"Satan, asura, or whatever, it's up to you. But, your actions are excessive. Don't you have any self-control?”

"Self-control?" Marco shrugs.”Never heard of anything like that. You should use the words in my life dictionary.” He suddenly snorted loudly.

"What?"

Marco pointing towards door.”You can hear their voices." He laughed softly.

Without thinking, Haruhiro began to stick his ears on the door. Then he stopped, because common sense held him back from doing this foolish act. This is not true. He was curious, but if he gave in to self-control, then he would be just like Marco.

Marco laughs without a sound.”Now is not the time to hold back, Haruhiro. Besides, you've been following your lust. If you don't follow your passions, then why don't you drag me back by force, or shout a warning at them?”

Ouch. Marco is indeed an expert on offending on target. Haruhiro placed his hands on his chest, looked around, and almost shouted. There was someone else there, but that person was still hiding in the darkness. There are two people. And they came closer.

"Hey." The newcomer raised his hand while giving his greetings. It was Udin, and behind him was a giant named Barto.

Marco blinked, as if he could not believe what he was seeing with his own eyes. ”You…"

"I-I can explain" Haruhiro began to reason, but his words were interrupted halfway because Udin had placed an index finger on his lips. Haruhiro wasn't sure, but it seemed Udin told him to calm down.

Not likely. Udin was following along too!!??

Congratulations..Thank you lust…. Thanks again. We have to toast you.

Honestly, he himself was also somewhat curious. However, they could not see anything, so this was not to be said

“peeking chick shower” right? Incidentally, the windows located above them do not have panels, from the window appears light and water vapor. It was as if the window said "here, let's take a peek" or something.

If he got on someone else's shoulder, or if someone pushed him, maybe that window could be reached, but actually Haruhiro doesn't have that kind of intention. No, not at all. Such thoughts never crossed his mind. He would not do such a thing. No, no, no.

Haruhiro and the others crowded at the entrance of the bathhouse and placed their ears on the door.

They could hear voices, but only faint sounds. Concentrate harder. He could have heard it better. Yeah, that's all. Now, he could hear them, and quite clearly.

"Even though you make a mockery of it .." said Vina's voice.

"W-what?" Reply Alice.

"Alice, it's so big ..."

"W-What's….?"

"DAMN. So big ... cute... and round ..”

"I-ilfut?"

No matter if it was a coincidence or not, Alice's clear voice echoed to Haruhiro's head. Perhaps not only Haruhiro experienced that. Marco, Barto, Udin…. Everyone may think the same. "Big, round, and cute ..." What is the real form?! He couldn't even imagine it ...

"Yes, cute. Can I touch it? Just a little?”

"I-That's…. O-oh..."

"Whoa. I'm sure that his chest must be delicious when squeezed…. Sure is!"

"Wait, ahh .. nyaaa ..."

"Hyaa, nyaa you sound like a cat, Alice."

"V-Vina, please ... do not .. do not touch ... it ..."

"It's like boing-boing, BOING-BOING ..."

"J-don't ... This is embarrassing ..."

"It would be nice if Vina had a chest that could bounce around like that, but Vina's chest could only do this ..”

"Ah, I-I think, Vina's chest .. j-also cute ..."

"No, that's not true ... How can Vina's chest be cute?"

"Uh .. Your chest is not as fat as mine, but it still looks soft ..."

"But you're not fat at all. Vina is the soft one ..”

"Your sound is also soft .. I'm sure .. it's s-very delicious."

"'Lezat? Alice, don't say such strange things. Vina is not food.”

"God ... Um ... I know, it's ... it's just ... parable."

"But…. How about we try to lick it a little? Here…"

"Uhh ... B-but ..."

"But, can I bite him ... maybe, around here? Here, let me taste...”

What the hell is going on? What's the matter? Haruhiro stepped away from the door and shook his head. This is no good. Not okay. Not good at all. What are Vina and Alice doing there? What the hell is going on? His imagination is getting wild.

Actually, what do girls usually talk about when there is no one around? He doesn't know. Why should he know the answer to such a question?

Haruhiro looked around, and realized that Marco, Udin, and Barto had already moved away from the door. This stimulation is too severe. It's a riddle, clad in mystery, full of question marks, and it's all just a little jumbled up inside his head. Udin and Harhiro look at each other. Let's go back. To the room, Haruhiro gestured so. But Udin was already looking the other way.

Haruhiro followed his gaze and saw that Marco was looking up at the night sky. Nope, no.

He was not looking at the night sky, but he was looking at the window. Marco stared at the bath window with greedy eyes, like a starving wolf. Marco stood at his height, and extended his hand as far as he could to reach the window. However, he cannot. He looked at his other comrades with a face as sinister as a demon.

"You don't want to peek? Seriously? Is it okay for you to let this opportunity pass you by? Will you not regret it later? Really?"

"Yes ..." Haruhiro gritting his teeth.”That's ..."

"I may be sorry," Udin said bluntly.”I can't say for sure that I won't regret it. But what will happen if we continue this further?”

Maco raised his eyebrows while frowning.”What do you mean by what will happen?”

"Think about that. Although we are very excited now, there will be something bad if we continue this further. There will be no turning back if we continue this. Then, if the four of us go back to the room, then we will be rewarded as a real man who is able to resist lust. But, uh,

if we really stop here…"

Haruhiro shuddered. Udin was great indeed, he really thought about this with jelly. There will be terrible things if this continues. Even if they stopped now, they could still bring home memories filled with satisfaction. Ought satisfying. Probably satisfying. Or maybe not at all satisfactory.

This is a critical time to make a choice. If they cross this line, then they will not come back again. If Haruhiro had arranged everything, then his three comrades would have already retreated. However, he had already crossed a boundary ... He did not want to regret this later on.

"Let's go back." Haruhiro grabbed Marco's arm. He intended to drag her back by force if necessary. But Haruhiro never predicted that the real threat came from a completely different direction.

Barto stood up slowly and moved towards the window. When he was under the window, he leaned over and held his hand against the wall. A ride? Barto has given himself up as a mount? He looked up at Haruhiro and the others while giving a thumbs up.

"Don't worry about me, everyone get on."

Haruhiro looked at Marco, then turned his eyes to Udin. They both seem to look

like being struck by lightning. No way, Haruhiro thought. But Barto's determination has hardened like concrete. Can they refuse this rare offer? No, they can't. Not likely.

There's no other choice.

Haruhiro nodded at Udin. But who will go first? Haruhiro doesn't matter if he has to peek later, or even last order. The person who was most enthusiastic about this was Marco. But Marco was crying. She was actually crying, with tears streaming down her cheeks as her nose filled with snot. Without even bothering to wipe his snot, he patted Barto on the back.

"Damn, Barto. Don't make me cry like this!”

"Oi!" Haruhiro said, then he turned to face the window to peek. However, Udin swiftly interrupted in front of Haruhiro.

"Why did Vina hear Marco!?" vina said from inside the bath.

"Damn!" Marco began to get ready to run away while shouting it out loud.”That's not me! I have nothing to do with any of this! That's the voice of Barto! This was all Barto's fault! I didn't see or hear anything!”

Barto turned around quickly, and Alice's screams came from inside.

"Stupid marco!" Vina kicked the wall from inside.”Raunchy! An idiot! GO TO HELL AND DON'T COME BACK

SENIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!”