One hour later, the man named Abdou put away the registration book and jumped directly onto the shed. After scanning the people around him, he cleared his throat and said loudly,

"Thank you all for participating in this escort operation. According to the registration data, a total of 145 mercenaries participated in this escort. I sincerely thank you all. Among them, I am honored to have 5 A-level mercenaries join our team."

After speaking, he looked in a certain direction.

I turned my head to look and frowned.

At the front of the team, there were five warriors wearing heavy armor: Odin, Lv. 31 Hammer Warrior; Syl, Lv. 35 Great Sword Master; Domis, Lv. 34 Spearman; Fennov, Lv. 36 Great Sword Master; and Nado, Lv. 33 Berserker. It wasn't a bad thing to have A-level mercenaries in the team, but what was really bad was that the guy named Fennov had a title called "Disciple of the Tomb's Emissary"!

This is bad, really bad!

Oyado wouldn't be able to move at all with him around. And we have to be careful not to attract his attention.

"Do you see that guy carrying the black sword? He's one of the five so-called A-level mercenaries," I whispered to Oyado and the others.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Oyado asked.

"Yeah, big brother? What's wrong with that person?"

"That guy is from the Tomb Family. I... I've seen him before when I was in the Tomb Family."

I casually made up a lie. I couldn't possibly tell them that I figured it out from his title, right? I believe Dell understood what I meant.

"Really? That guy is actually from the Tomb Family... then what about us?"

"We can't directly kill him... at most, we can ambush him when we're attacked. Otherwise, if such a strong guy suddenly dies, the Tomb Family will be suspicious."

"You're right."

Gabriel nodded.

"Maybe the Tomb Family sent all their guards to find us, and this mission is just a way for them to leave the city..."

"Yeah, so we have to be careful. Let's go, that guy has finished his speech. Let's follow the team and leave the city. Oyado, you should stay close behind me from now on. You look completely different from before, so don't worry. But be careful not to do anything that would attract his attention."

"I understand, big brother! I will be careful," she said with a smile as I patted her head and then led her to follow the team out of the city.

"Fir, that mercenary named Lois has been staring at us. What is she up to?" Dell whispered to me less than ten minutes after leaving the city. (Note: Dell can also see other people's names and titles.)

I glanced sideways and sure enough, Lois was following us alone. The people from her team had already left, it seemed that only she took on the mission.

Strange, her title doesn't seem to have anything to do with us. Why is she following us?

"What do you guys think?" I asked the others.

"I don't know, but if you ask me, she's a very good mercenary guide and has great combat power."

"Yeah, you're right..."

I thought for a moment, then turned around and walked towards her.

"Why have you been staring at us?" I asked, using a more direct approach since we technically didn't know each other's names yet.

"Because I think your sister is cute," she answered.

"..." Do you really need to tell me that?

Wait, is it really okay for a lolicon like you to say that someone else's sister is cute?

Could it be that this person...

"Are you a siscon?"

"..." She paused for a moment, seemingly pondering the meaning of my words. After a while, she suddenly realized and clapped her hands.

"Are you referring to someone who likes their sister?"

"Um... well... it's something like that."

"Of course! Little sisters are the cutest! But my sister only cares about swordsmanship every day. She completely lacks the demeanor of a lady, unlike your sister, who is so cute and gentle, she's... she's just like an angel."

"You pervert..."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"As a girl, having fantasies about your own sister. Do you think you're Kirino or something?" (Note: From Oreimo)

"?"

Seeing her confused expression, I started to think as well.

If we let this guy join us, our fighting power will definitely improve before reaching King City. Plus, she seems to be very knowledgeable about mercenaries. If we let her join, we can also pretend to be mercenaries ourselves.

But...

Is it really a good idea to let a siscon join us? Even though she's a girl... but... there's that yuri feeling...

Not bad~

I nodded and asked, "Why are you always staring at us? Instead of being like a perverted stalker, why don't you come and chat with us?"

"Really? Can I?"

Her eyes suddenly turned into hearts, and she ran toward us before I even answered.

"I'm called Lois. Little sister, what's your name?"

"..."

Oyado looked at Lois strangely, then looked at me with a puzzled expression.

"Well, Lois said she wants to team up with us, right?"

"Yeah, yeah~ So, what's your name, little sister?"

A loli gazing affectionately at an even smaller loli... It seems that the state of the world is also scary in this world...

"I'm... Yuri Tsukiko..."

"Moon-chan~"

"Huh?"

I frowned.

"Where did you get such a nickname from?"

"Chan means 'little.'"

"I know, I'm asking who taught you that."

"Hmm? I met a dark elf when I was doing a mission before. She always called me Lo-chan, so I learned it~"

"..."

Heh, just as I thought, it's you, Satsuki. Are you also from 'that' world? It seems that only extraordinary people can come to this world.

I turned to look at Dell, who also had a vein popping on his forehead. It seems he's also quite surprised.

"Fir."

"What's wrong? I guess I know what you want to say..."

"Unfortunately, another loli has fallen for yuri..."

"..."

Alright, it turns out you're also not normal!

Just then, I suddenly felt an attack warning. I pressed the accelerator, and saw an arrow flying from the bushes nearby.

"Be careful!"

I blocked the arrow with my sword and looked toward the direction it was shot from, but unfortunately, it was too far to see the person's name clearly.

Then, countless names appeared in the bushes, which surprised me!

"There's an ambush!"

The mercenaries around us shouted, but I just smiled and said to everyone.

"Well, it's time to gain experience!"