I love time travel the most!

Darkness retorted, "What... your friend went missing during a mission, and you're planning to send someone else to rescue him?"

"There's nothing we can do about it; the opponent is a half-orc. Kazuma still vividly remembers what happened a few days ago, so it's normal for him to have psychological trauma from them." Aqua surprisingly said something nice for Kazuma Sato.

Huihui covered her mouth, chuckling, "That was truly a horrific event. He was chased by a large number of orcs, and then—"

"Stop talking! I don't want to remember it! No matter what you say, I will never face orcs again!"

Kazuma Sato broke down and screamed.

It was a truly tragic case that brought tears to the eyes of those who heard it and saddened them to tears.

Even Lynn felt a little apologetic, and said, "I... I didn't know you had such a tragic experience. I'm sorry to have reminded you of that painful past... By the way, where are Mr. Kobayashi and Ms. Yu-Yu? If it's him, it should be fine, right?"

"I'm sorry, Xiaolin has been very busy these past few days, leaving early and returning late, so she probably won't be able to help. Youyou said she's going to the next town and won't be home for the time being."

"Yeah."

I heard some bad news from Huihui.

Darkness then said, "In short, if we've been attacked by orcs, then there's no time to lose. Everyone, let's hurry and rescue them!"

"Really? Thank you!"

Lynn looked grateful.

With Kobayashi absent and Sato Kazuma in a panic, the only reliable person is the female knight.

"Is Darkness inexplicably motivated?"

"I guess it's because of the orcs. She used to talk a lot about female knights and orcs."

Aqua and Megumin whispered to each other.

"No way!" Darkness retorted loudly, "As a knight, how can I tolerate such lowly orcs! It's definitely not the reason Megumin gave!"

Kazuma Sato immediately saw through her true thoughts: "You're just hoping for a lowly half-orc, aren't you?"

"I have no expectations!"

Even if she hopes for it, it's useless. All the orcs are female, and in the end, her expectations will most likely be dashed.

There was no other way. During the time that Kobayashi-senpai was away, he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of managing the team.

The group arrived in the suburbs.

Lynn looked at him with concern and said, "Kazuma, are you really okay? You don't want to see orcs, do you?"

"Hmph, because this is a crisis for my dear friend Duster." Sato Kazuma said quite touchingly, but then changed the subject, "Besides, you said you would give me the reward for defeating the orcs, how could I refuse?"

That's the real reason. He's really going all out this time so he can experience the limited-edition packages at the succubus store a few more times!

"I always felt that He Zhen's expression was even more out of character than usual."

"I think he's blinded by money and is making wishful thinking... I know very well that things rarely turn out well at times like this."

Megumi and Aqua saw things very clearly.

I've seen this pattern so many times, it's impossible not to understand it.

"--what!"

Lynn, who was walking in front, suddenly shouted and squatted down, pointing to something on the ground, "Wait a minute, everyone, these shoes... belong to Duster."

"...It seems that it wasn't just shoes; clothes were scattered everywhere as well."

Following the direction of the shoes, the others saw adventurer costumes scattered all over the ground.

Kazuma Sato said, "The orcs' lair is nearby, and with clothes scattered all over the ground... ah, could it be—"

Has Duster already met a tragic end?!

Sorry I'm late.

"Mmm—mmmmm—!"

"The sound is coming from inside..."

Just as everyone was sinking into pessimism, a strange groan came from the depths of the forest. After looking at each other, they quickly ran toward the source of the sound.

As she got closer, Lynn froze when she saw the person tied to the tree trunk.

"D-Dasste?? Are you alright?!"

At this point, Dust was not only tied to the tree trunk, but also stripped naked except for his underwear, and a ball was stuffed into his mouth!

"You've really gone all out, Dust. You have good taste." Even Darkness had to admit defeat.

Kazuma Sato chimed in with a joke, "Yeah, it's not good to bother him. Let's go back."

"Um--???"

Duster struggled incessantly.

"He looked like he was about to cry."

"Of course I was just kidding. How could I just leave you like this and go back? Let me help you take the gag off, hey."

"We've also helped pick up your clothes, so hurry up and change into them."

It was Megumin and Aqua who kindly removed the gag from Dust, allowing him to speak. Lynn then handed him the clothes she had picked up.

"Pfft-"

Upon being freed, Dust broke down on the spot, crying pitifully, "Waaah... I was so scared and so uneasy! Thank you for coming to save me!"

"Oh—good boy, good boy, you're covered in bruises! Uh, we're late, sorry, Duster!"

"I'm so sorry, if only we had come to rescue you sooner...!"

He must have suffered a lot of persecution at the hands of orcs, and perhaps even his seed was extracted.

Lynn and Kazuma Sato looked sad.

“It’s no use!” Duster yelled. “I haven’t been hurt yet, okay? These are bruises from struggling when I was grabbed! Don’t get me wrong!”

"Alright, that's enough. Come to my house, take a hot bath, and forget about everything. Here, let me untie you."

Kazuma Sato used his gentleness in the wrong place.

After untying the ropes, Duster put on his clothes and hurriedly said, "Stop fooling around, we have to get out of this hellhole right now, or we'll be used as a human sacrifice!"

"A living sacrifice...!"

"Was it used as a sacrifice by the orcs? Do they have this kind of habit?"

Darkness was slightly excited and scared, while Megumin was purely curious.

Duster shook his head and said, “I don’t know either. But they said they were going to offer me up to their companions who have been feeling down lately, which is why I’ve been tied up so tightly since the day before yesterday.”

Awooooo————

"Oh no, we're surrounded!"

The familiar roar made everyone take a step back, because a strong orc had appeared in their vicinity without them noticing.

At this time-

"Ah! It really is you, darling!"

The familiar voice made Kazuma Sato's body stiffen instantly. His head and neck, like rusty old machines, turned around haltingly, and he saw a terrifying figure.

"Thank goodness I followed the divination! To meet again like this is truly destiny!"

"You, you are...!"

“That’s right! It’s me, a lively sixteen-year-old, the orc Schvartinas! Do you know how lonely I’ve been since we last met…both in spirit and body!”

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!"

After a brief silence, a scream, like that of a terrified little girl, came from Kazuma Sato.

"Say goodbye to my listless self from yesterday, from today onwards I'm going to live in love!"

This orc was the same one that had attacked him earlier.

What a coincidence!

"Did you hear that? It's great that you're so popular, Kazuma! Well then, I'll leave the rest to you. I'm going back now."

"Wait, wait, wait, Dust! It all comes down to you getting caught, doesn't it? Shouldn't you be the sacrifice now?"

He stopped Duster from escaping.

He wouldn't do such a losing business, offering to exchange one for another.

"Hey, don't fight over me. If you two insist, I don't mind if you both have me!"

"I wasn't trying to compete with you!"

"Who wants to go up at the same time?!"

The orc's shy expression almost made the two men vomit.

Damn it, it really turned out like this again?

"Come on, let's put aside our romance for now, for our future! Let's... reproduce!"

"I refuse!" x2

At this moment, the two monstrous heroes of Axel reached a consensus.

Although Kazuma and the others attacked Schwartinas several times, the orcs' recovery was astonishing. In addition, the only hidden boss, Dust, had not eaten or drunk for two days and had no offensive power.

"Hehehe, that's great! Let me see more of your handsome figures!"

The orc licked his lips with his large tongue and then charged toward Dust, who was lurking on the edge of the area.

"Hey, don't come any closer!"

"Get away from Dust! Wind Blade!"

"Oooooooo-"

Lynn used magic to create a whirlwind that transformed into blades, striking the unsuspecting orcs and inflicting very effective damage.

"Lynn, thanks! It's so great to have teammates!"

Dustel let out a long sigh.