I Possessed the Heroine’s Teacher

The cafe where I was supposed to meet Camellia.

I had sent Iris on a quest to deal with wild boars in the countryside. With her current abilities, she should be able to handle wild boars without any problems.

Camellia, who had received the wallet, stirred her coffee with a spoon after adding sugar cubes.

“So, you guys raided the headquarters of the criminal organization that rules this city?”

“Yes… I usually hate troublesome tasks, but since it was your request, I made a special effort.”

After saying this, I mixed melon juice with ice and drank it in one go. It was a good idea to buy the setting book and fan book whenever they were released. Thanks to that, I was able to learn about Werner’s favorite foods and various other details, allowing me to act with precision, even ordering melon juice at the cafe.

If this were a movie, I would definitely deserve an award for my method acting.

I imagined myself giving a speech of thanks to the director, the staff, and my parents, but suddenly, a spicy impact hit my head.

“Ugh!”

Camellia had struck my forehead with her sword sheath. It seemed like Werner had some kind of curse on his forehead, as his head was always getting hit.

“Werner… What was the first lesson you learned from me and the others?”

The ‘others’ she referred to were probably the protagonist’s party in Dragnity Fantasy 1, who were also Werner’s colleagues. They were like Werner’s foster parents. Now that I think about it, Werner had many mothers and fathers. No wonder he was immune to jokes about having multiple parents.

“…If there’s a dangerous situation, you should ask for help from your older brothers and sisters, right?”

“Yes. What happened when you ignored our warnings and entered a cave filled with monsters alone?”

“I almost got eaten by the Spider Queen, but my older sister and brother saved me. Of course, I was scolded severely afterward.”

The ‘older brother’ she mentioned was Iris’s father.

“Even after that scolding, you still lack awareness. You’re still foolish.”

I think it was a bit harsh to hang a child from a tree for an entire day, no matter how wrong they were. But it also showed how much they cared for Werner, their youngest member.

“Sister, I’m an adult now. I’m almost at the age of the old man. Besides, I’m a skilled magician. Put your worries aside…”

At that moment, a sharp blade touched my neck. The blue-hued sword boasted its sharpness.

“Did you see that? Werner, you just died once.”

“…Sister, aren’t you being too harsh?”

She wasn’t even a Chinese gangster, and her joke was too much. I almost lost control of my bladder.

“I can’t understand why the leader entrusted his daughter to you.”

Camellia returned her sword to its sheath. The clear sound of the sword resonated in my ears.

“But the other colleagues and I, we see you as…”

Camellia grabbed my cheek tightly. Her grip was incredibly strong.

“You’re still the little brother who almost died at the hands of the demons.”

Sister, let’s put that aside for now.

“Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh”

At that moment, Camellia released her grip on me. Yes, the party members in Dragnity Fantasy 1 loved their youngest member, Werner. Among them, Camellia especially cherished Werner, as she saw her deceased younger sister in him.

Despite their different genders, they shared similar personalities and atmospheres, which made Camellia adore Werner even more.

“Sister, what’s the matter?”

“Why are you asking?”

“What brings you to this city? You usually dislike crowded places, don’t you?”

In the game, it’s said that Camellia came to check on the leader’s daughter, Iris. But asking questions is necessary to maintain the flow of the story.

My throat was dry, so I took another sip of melon juice.

“I came to see you.”

“Kukhwewop!”

The melon juice came out of my nose.

“Do I need permission to see you?”

“No, sister, it’s not like that. Just wait a moment.”

That explanation is too unexpected. Even though Werner is a former colleague, couldn’t she just say that she came to check on the leader’s daughter?

“Th-that… Sister, why did you come to see me…?”

“I came to take you with me.”

“What?”

“The leader has called us back. You should come with us, Werner.”

I unintentionally spoke in a polite tone. It was natural, given the unexpectedness of the situation.

“Sister, didn’t you tell me to stay away from dangerous situations?”

“Yes, I did. Did you forget what I said?”

“No, sister. If the leader is calling us back, wouldn’t it be dangerous for me to get involved?”

At that moment, my head was spinning due to the absurdity of the situation. The thugs in this city are like Level 1 Slimes. In the context of Digimon, they’re like Agumon.

But the re-assembled party from Dragnity Fantasy 1 is like a Dragon. In the context of Digimon, they’re like BlackWarGreymon.

Werner might not lose, but he still wanted to avoid such risks.

“Sister… It’s clearly more dangerous to get involved in a fight that requires the leader’s re-assembly than to raid the headquarters of the local thugs.”

“Who asked you to fight, Werner?”

“What?”

“You can stay in the rear and receive our protection. Just stay in a safe place like you used to.”

Werner often participated in battles, but in some fights, he was protected by other party members and didn’t engage in boss battles or deal with minor enemies.

“Sister, wouldn’t it be better to stay in a safe city instead? Why bother going there…”

“The world is in a state of unrest these days, Werner.”

“I know, I invested in Three Star Trading and lost a lot of money…”

At that moment, Camellia grabbed my collar. She had a calm tone, but her personality was fiery.

“Are you joking with me, Werner?”

“Sister, do you still see me as a little brother? You’re still grabbing my collar like this.”

Playing Werner is exhausting. I wish they hadn’t written his personality in the official setting book as ‘cynical but warm towards his loved ones, always getting caught up in trouble, and scary when angry.’ It makes acting difficult.

“Moreover, did the leader agree to this?”

That’s impossible. The protagonist of Dragnity Fantasy 1 entrusted his daughter to Werner, so he wouldn’t agree to this.

“Everyone except the leader agreed.”

“But you and the others are too overprotective.”

They treated a 29-year-old man like a baby left by the river. Of course, they cared deeply for Werner, so they must have been angry at Iris for causing his death.

“Let go of me, sister. Before I get really angry.”

Werner released his magic power, just as he did when he was angry. The impact caused the entire cafe to shake. It seemed like Werner’s fart caused an earthquake. He was like Fart King Pum Pum, but even more powerful.

“If you don’t come with us willingly, I’ll have to force you.”

Camellia placed her hand on the sword at her waist. She was still holding my collar with her left hand. No matter how strong Werner was, he was at a disadvantage in close combat against Camellia.

“Sleep for a while, Werner.”

As I was about to cast a spell to counter her,

Ding-dong!

The cafe door opened.

“Master, your cute disciple has completed the quest! I’m thirsty, so buy me an iced coffee…”

Iris entered the cafe with a bright face, only to witness the chaos that had unfolded.

Fortunately, I didn’t want to fight, and Iris’s arrival was a relief. With her head in the clouds, Iris would surely stop the fight.

Moreover, I could use Iris’s arrival as an excuse to escape, and Camellia wouldn’t threaten the leader’s daughter.

Iris approached us and grabbed Camellia’s left hand, saying:

“Let go, you bitch, or I’ll kill you.”

What did she just say to her father’s friend?