I Was Banished From the Hero Party I Raised chapter 8

2. Return to Superbia (1)

“How long do I have to stay here?”

Arya said nervously.

Sylvia also helped.

“I heard there was an invitation from a nearby city to tour. When can we go? I told Ian that I would go.”

Ian.

The name cracked Penny’s laugh.

But Penny immediately returned her smile.

“The camp will be leaving soon. We are looking for a suitable place, so please wait.”

“Which city invited us?”

“I will not go there.”

“yes?”

This time, Beatrice questioned and listened.

“why? Is there any reason not to go there?”

“That’s it… .”

The smile remained the same, but Penny’s mood turned cold.

“Because of all of you.”

“… What?”

“If you had only kept that paper that day, there would be no reason for you to be like this.”

“You never said anything like that! Just do as you are told!”

“Then is this situation my fault?”

Penny asked, narrowing her eyes.

The smile was still there, but somehow it was unpleasant.

Kylie, who hadn’t heard, stepped out.

“Are you kidding me? You must have promised to keep your life as it was before.”

“Yes, it was. If only those papers were intact.”

“What about that piece of paper… .”

“What about paper? Can you see the papers piled up in front of me and behind me?”

The four warriors looked around the tent.

It’s less than when Ian was kicked out, but in the meantime, a lot of papers have accumulated.

“These are all things that came from the 1st warrior party. Do you think you can survive without this?”

“I dare… !”

“Now you’re trying to kick me out. yes, do it If you guys can handle all of these.”

None of the warriors knew how to handle paperwork.

Arya can read and write because she is studying theology.

However, it does not know how to handle correspondence with multiple interests.

Sylvia also learned to read from Ian in order to study magic.

Naturally, her literacy was limited to magic.

Not to mention the illiterate Kylie and Beatrice.

“… … .”

In the tight silence, Sylvia felt a sense of incongruity.

Not once, Ian had never said anything like this.

No matter how much the four warriors grumbled, he said that he would take care of it, so trust him and wait.

I’ve never said anything sarcastic about things that I can’t even read.

He was always buried in a pile of paperwork, understanding and calming the warriors.

Penny’s sigh broke the silence.

“I was a bit talkative. sorry. Actually, this is all Ian’s fault, but it’s not something we can argue with each other.”

“Ian?”

“Why did he burn all the papers and leave? It’s to make fun of you and me until the very end.”

When there was a way to turn their anger around, the expressions of the three warriors, except for Sylvia, softened.

Ian’s name prevented their conflict as a common enemy.

“He’s a useless guy until the end… .”

“I’m sorry. Until you make that mistake and run away… .”

“Tsk. I should have kicked him out sooner.”

Everyone said one word at a time.

Except for Sylvia.

“Anyway, it will get better soon, so please wait. Please understand that this is a transitional stage. As you can see, I am very busy.”

“Yeah, I guess we were too impatient.”

Kylie was convinced, and the others backed off meekly.

But Sylvia was not at ease.

Not once, Ian had never told them that he was busy.

If they were talking about it, they put away everything they were doing.

to listen and resolve.

At any time, the four warriors were the top priority for Ian.

Sylvia found this sensation too strange.

why did i know this now

And, why do other people not notice at all?

I couldn’t ask or consult anyone.

That’s right, the person I consulted with was always Ian.

*

At the sight of the warriors leaving, Penny clicked her tongue.

“Tsk.”

They are idiots who don’t know how busy the manager is.

Thanks to that, Ian was thrown out without hesitation, so it’s not a bad thing.

I feel a little frustrated at the thought of living together in the future.

‘I need to tell them a little about the importance of being a manager. These are things that Philip-sama doesn’t even know the value of, so we should be more alert.’

The heroic value and honor of a warrior were created.

However, there are not a few warriors who know that they are good at it.

‘Such warriors, you have to hold discipline in the beginning. Just like putting a leash on a dog.’

Penny looked back at the papers and presents piled up in the tent, and was amazed again.

‘The 1st warrior party… . I knew it, but I never thought it would be this much. After all, Philip, you don’t disappoint me.’

There was another name before the warrior.

Those who explore dungeons and hunt demons.

They were called warriors or adventurers, only by names like that.

It’s not that there weren’t people who were sometimes called warriors, but they couldn’t do it now.

However, after Philip appeared, the word ‘brave’ was officially used for the first time.

Systematically gathering people to create a party, and a bulletin board was set up in each city or village to cheer for the hero.

It was around that time that the concept of the ‘manager’ of the warriors’ party was born.

Penny understood that the whole process was Philip’s plan.

I jumped on the plan and gained more wealth and honor, and finally came to this place.

They also prepared gifts only for Philip, centering on the capital city.

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Just one step now.

The only way left was to reach Philip.

I was thinking about what to do to reach them, but a messenger came and handed over the letter.

“This… .”

The splendid red envelope was stamped with the imperial family’s pattern in white.

Penny calmed herself and broke the seal.

The recipient was the 1st warrior party.

‘I didn’t know that I would even contact the royal family… .’

The content was mediocre.

I asked about the current status of the 1st Hero Party and future plans.

The problem was the seal stamped under the letter.

A stamp engraved with the emperor’s proof.

The mana forming the seal informed them that it was genuine.

Penny’s eyes widened and she let out a big smile.

‘… ha ha ha. As expected, Philip, he even communicates directly with the emperor.’

The situation was quickly sorted out.

This letter must have been addressed to Philip.

In other words, any emperor would know who Philip was.

Penny quickly picked up a quill and wrote a reply.

[…] (Omitted) It’s not easy to get in touch with Philip, who is actually in charge of this party. If Your Highness knows where Philip is or where he is… .]

The Emperor cannot help but know Philip.

Because of frequent dungeon appearances and wars with demons, the people entrusted their minds to religion.

Naturally, public sentiment toward the emperor fell toward the bottom.

At that time, Philip and the 1st warrior party stepped forward and became a symbol of peace.

Afterwards, they formed a relationship with the emperor, and thanks to this, public sentiment was restored, and the emperor was able to achieve prosperity and balance of power.

‘No matter how much, I didn’t know that I would send and receive letters directly. It’s good for me.’

Now that Ian has been kicked out.

Penny dreams of grand ambitions to profit from the relationship between the emperor and Philip.

Of course, all the profits are also for Philip.

‘Whoops… .’

Penny stroked the stack of papers on the table.

All of them were correspondence addressed to Philip.

After a while, she took out the small box she was carrying.

Everything inside was filled with information about Philip.

From the time Philip appeared in the past until now.

All the papers with Philip’s name on them were there.

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Just now, some correspondence was added to that box.

***

Agnes Monastery.

The entrusted children exchanged tearful greetings with Vivian.

In the meantime, I met the abbot after a long time.

“Ian. May you walk only on the path of the holy flame. Are you healthy?”

Every time I hear it, I am appalled.

A road made of fire

“Petra. Long time no see. I am always the same.”

Abbey of Petra.

It was in this monastery that Arya was found and raised.

Thanks to that, Petra is very kind to me.

“It is good that the daily life is maintained. By the way, what did the 1st warrior party do to come here?”

“That was kicked out.”

“… Yes?”

“I was banished.”

Blinking quickly, Petra’s mouth opened slowly.

“Oh, fire… .”

Surprised, he placed his hand on his chest and asked cautiously.

“No way, Aria-sama too… .”

I just shrugged.

Petra sighed, seemingly understanding.

“How dare you do this… .”

she muttered angrily.

Not even that.

Petra is one of the people who knows that I am Philip.

I took Aria, who was the abomination of this monastery, and watched the entire process of raising her.

No wonder I can’t believe that aria knocked me out.

“How did you come to be like that?”

“… Iknow, right.”

I do not know.

I think I fell for Penny’s lie, but I guess that’s all I did.

Or is there any other reason?

It was the past anyway, so I decided to stop worrying about it.

“Rather than that, I’m looking for a priest. Aren’t there any good talents?”

“Um… . Unfortunately, there are no children in our monastery who Ian would like.”

Although Arya is from here.

Agnes Monastery is not a place where combat priests are originally trained.

I only came to know that Arya grows stronger through the memories of the previous rounds.

“but. They said that sooner or later there will be an open exam at Magdalen Abbey.”

“An open exam?”

“Yes. It was an event where the trainees’ examination process was disclosed to managers and outsiders.”

This is the first time I’ve heard of it.

“I will send you a letter for details as the schedule approaches.”

“Then please.”

“More than that, the training center has changed a lot since Ian-nim left.”

“Does it change?”

I glanced at Vivien and the children.

We are still talking while crying for a long time.

Next to him, Mercy is also tearing up.

Kati is behind me but watching the kids.

You can listen to the information from Petra.

“Have you heard of the manager guild?”

“Yes, I’ve heard the name roughly.”

“It’s a group that was created after Ian left, so it’s been about two years. A group formed by the managers who manage the warriors’ party. As with everything in the world, when we come together, we have strength, and when we have strength, we hope for change.”

Petra’s eyes were somehow dark as she explained.

“Change starts from the bottom up. The manager guild was the first to target the aspirants. We are expanding the training center and operating it as a kind of educational facility.”

Following the public test, another factor I don’t know about.

Unlike the previous episode, many things have changed.

“So I can’t use the training center?”

“It’s not like that. As long as you pay the usage fee like before, you can freely enter and stay there. However, you will be under pressure from the Managers Guild. Ask managers who don’t belong to join the guild. For those who want to, take a class.”

class?

It’s quite common for a manager to teach a hero.

Because there are people who are active as warriors and then convert.

I go around saying that I have a similar status.

However, no one was doing anything that could be formally called a ‘class’.

“So, are there any disadvantages if I don’t take classes or join a guild?”

“On the surface, none.”

Even if it does not cause actual damage, does it mean that it is subtly noticed?

You’re doing stupid things.

What are you guys doing?

“More than that… That manager guild is what I mean.”

“yes. Please speak.”

“These are the people gathered under Philip’s name.”

“… yes?”

What is this sound.

“Ian, it means that the group was created because of you.”