…

I guess that’s what you get for underestimating someone.

Rubbing the place that got bonked, I stare at the sun in the sky.

It was not moving an inch, which indicates the time I blanked out is just a short time.

Checking all of my stuff, I found them not missing or broken, which is good. Thankfully I chose some deserted alley as a place to face that madman.

“Hey, madman, still alive!” Rai said to the red-haired boy.

“It’s MAD WOLF!” He woke up suddenly, like a magic spell. It seems that nickname is kind of a soft spot for him.

He started to massage his chin and looked at Rai.

“Hey, you!”

“Hmm?”

“I am Arsedol, but you can call me Ars like the name of the giant-killing hero!”

“Huh, Ars doll? What kind of doll is that?”

“It’s not Ars Doll!” Ars shouted furiously, “It’s Arsedol with an e in the middle.”

“Hah ha ha! Okay then, Mad Doll.”

“Ars! CALL ME ARS THE MAD WOLF!"

“What do you call MARS THE MAD DOLL?”

“You’re just messing with me, aren’t you?” Ars's temple throbbed from anger and frustration. His eyes brimming with hatred as Rai messes with him

“Took you long enough.”

Ars inhaled deeply and said, “I already introduced myself; now it’s your turn.” Ars pointed his finger at Rai.

“Me,” Rai pointed at himself, trying to look confused.

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“Yes, you! It’s weird calling you as you all the time.”

“Hmm, I moved my head from side to side and started thinking.”

"It's Noyb."

"Huh? What kind of name is that?

"Do you want to know?" Rai said with a grin on his face

"Of course, get to the point, you stupid head!"

"It's none of your business!"

Rai shifts his head a little to avoid the fist that comes suddenly. “Ha ha ha, miss me again!” The punch generated wind pressure that wildly moved Rai's hair.

“You did not learn your lesson after I defeated you earlier.”

“What lesson? You just got lucky earlier; if I had gotten serious, then you wouldn’t be breathing a second later.”

Ars unsheathed the sword on his waist and said, “It’s on! If I can’t have you in my party, then you can die.

“Hah ha ha, try it if you can!” Rai grabs his dagger and gets ready for the second round.

“Stop it, you fools!”

A huge man stepped into our location as he shouted loudly.

“Dad!” Ars clearly looked startled while Rai just looked at the huge man uninterestedly.

Oh, looks like the time is up, Rai thought. Rai returned his dagger to the original position and got ready to flee.

I don’t like that our fight ended in a draw, but let’s just settle it another time.

Rai clearly lost his interest in the fight. Turning around, he got ready to search the inn that was recommended to him by the lady receptionist.

“Wait!” The huge man shouted.

There are three people here in this place. Rai, the huge man, and the madman

Of course the huge man won’t call for his son, as his son is still frozen in place, and it seems improbable that he said that to himself, which indicates one thing.

“What?” Rai took a glance at him; he was a huge man with a bald head, huge muscles, and a red beard.

From the meat stench that came off him, I think he was ... a butcher? With that kind of body, he won't be a hunter, as running clearly wasn't his forte.

“I apologize for my stupid son's behavior.” He bowed, and with his huge hand, grabbed his son's head and slammed it into the ground.

Bang

What a strength! Rai can see some foam on the madman's mouth. It seems that madman is now unconscious.

Rai smirked instantly and said, "Apology accepted; now bye!” He did not want to deal with the huge man as he reminded him of his dad.

“Wait!” The huge man shouts once again.

“What?” Rai clearly looked annoyed as his attempt to flee had been interrupted again.

"Apologizing with words alone is not enough; come to our place; I will serve you some high-quality meat to pay for what my son has done." The huge man said with sincerity in his eyes.

“Huh? I don’t think it was necessary.

“I insist!” The clear look in the huge man's eyes bothered Rai a lot; he felt that if he refused, then the huge man would follow him until he agreed.

Rai looked at the sun still hanging high in the sky and back at him.

"... Fine." Rai is the first one to give up. "If it was just for a short time... then I accept your invitation.”

“You won’t regret it.” His smile, which reminded Rai of a bear he saw at the forest

The huge man carried his unconscious son like a sack of potatoes and said, “My home is on the east side of town.” He started walking, and Rai soon followed him to his home.