Chapter 87

After that, Kelt recovered safely thanks to Meabel’s 〈Heal〉.

However, Meabel seemed to have little MP left, so she restored Kelt to half HP for now. They would have to make up the rest with 〈Heal Potions〉 and natural recovery.

"Thank you, Kelt-san. If you hadn’t helped me back there, I might have died."

"I just didn’t want to owe people like you anything."

Kelt looked uncomfortable as Ruche thanked him.

He fell silent for a few seconds, looking ill at ease. Then he lightly bit his lip and finally spoke.

"...If you’re talking about me going for the finishing blow, I’m not apologizing. Even if it makes the party less efficient, this is how I do things. It’s only natural not to cooperate when our interests don’t align. If you don’t like it, put together a fixed party of people who can all get along and keep things small."

"And here I thought you had something to say, but you went out of your way just to say that?"

I couldn’t help smiling wryly at Kelt’s scowl.

"But... I will apologize for giving up on a fight we could win and trying to run away so quickly. I was wrong. That was just a mistake in judgment that ended up dragging you all down."...