Ganersam volume 1

Chapter 15

We found ourselves back in the living room, with the two girls sitting across from us.

"Aren't you going to ask us what we're doing, at least?"

Amel asked while fidgeting and Nia was looking at the floor, silently.

"You're spying on us, no questions needed."

Emma said coldly, her arms crossed. I couldn't believe this is the same girl that had been teasing me before this.

Emma realized I'm looking at her, and she motioned me to shut up...

With a small cheeky smile on her lips.

So she's probably not mad, she's just having 'fun'.

"We're not spying, um... we're just collecting info, that's all."

Well, if it comes to this, then I guess I'll join in the game.

"You know, I'm really concerned about taking you in, Amel."

Hearing my words, Amel stiffened up.

"Riko you idiot! Just what are you saying!?"

Amel said as she covered her face from embarrassment, her head shaking violently. That isn't the response I was expecting, but I'll just push her a bit, just to see how far this could go.

"Is it really that embarrassing for us to know you're interested in joining?"

"It's just... I told him I want him to choose a team for me since he understood me best. He's not supposed to say that to his target. I outright said that I want to prove my worth, not join a team just because they're friends with him."

Oh... I think I know what's going on...

They're a couple.

Well, maybe not yet, but both of them are too shy to confess.

Oh well, it's not my problem anyway.

"Umm... he said none of that. He just told me you're interested in going adventuring. He said he wanted you to join us because he trusts in us, that's literally it."

"Eep?"

Amel, realizing she made a grave mistake, squeaks in shock.

She turned around, her face tomato red.

No, it's chili red, not tomato red.

"Ah... I see... so you like him."

Emma teasingly said, a smile creeping onto her face.

"No, it's not like that!"

"Oh really, what if I told him that? I wonder how will he react?"

She said while closing in on Amel.

"Please don't!"

"You know, it would make quite a good revenge for spying on us."

She slowly whispered in her ear. 

"Stop!"

"What if I don't want to?"

Alright, maybe that's a bit too far, Emma. Guess it's time for me to butt in.

"But couldn't you choose a team yourself? I mean, if you care so much about him, why didn't you join him?"

I knew the true answer to that, but I asked anyway. Emma shrugged her shoulders and returned to her seat.

"Riko is still in the bounty hunting business, and I want to try and become a normal adventurer. Completing quests, going to far places, having a good time with fellow party members, things like that. Bounty hunting is exhausting, especially if you've been doing it for years. It took a lot more seriousness compared to your average adventurer."