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Chapter 15: Ngh... nnnnngh

"Damn, you already showed up? We don't even have time to eat."

The aniki who took the plastic bag from the vacant-looking Yamanai-kun sounded a bit irritated, but his face didn't look that angry.

The other two were the same. It was like they'd been waiting for this person.

Well, yeah, I mean, they kidnapped me specifically to lure out the Black Knight. Kiri and Sumi, I'm so sorry for getting you caught up in this. And Melkid who got caught up too... you better reflect on yourself.

"Ai!!"

Papa, who appeared in the temple grounds after climbing up the stairs, was drenched in sweat.

His favorite black uniform was in a pretty sorry state.

"Ai, are you okay!?"

My mouth was covered so I couldn't speak, so I just nodded as hard as I could.

"Hey hey, don't just pay attention to your daughter, give us some attention too. It's been quite a while, Black Knight-san."

"...Who are you? I don't know you."

Oh, the aniki's face went all twitchy.

I didn't realize people could get that many visible veins in their forehead.

"Watch how you talk, Black Knight! We've got your daughter's life in our hands!"

The scarred man next to me threatened with a truly villainous yell.

But.

"..."

"Ugh..."

Instead, he was glared down by Papa and backed away a little. Is Papa really that intimidating?

But it didn't seem to work on the aniki. Still with his twitchy face, he started shouting.

"If you forgot, I'll remind you! We're members of the Unbar gang that you destroyed! I'm the underboss, Banto! You got us, and we were thrown in prison for over fifteen years! We're here to settle this grudge!"

"...Like I said, I don't know. Back in those days, that other world was full of nasty scumbags. I don't remember every last thief I crushed."

Eh, is it really okay to provoke him like that? Isn't that dangerous?

See~? The tanned uncle who looks short-tempered is trembling all over, he's totally about to snap!

"Damn you, Black Kniiight!!"

The tanned uncle separated from Kiri and charged toward Papa.

"I'm gonna smash your face to pieces!!"

The uncle, winding up big, swung his huge fist down like a hammer toward Papa's head.

But, that fist swung through empty air.

"Ngh!?"

"Hah!!"

Instead, Papa's punch sank right into the uncle's stomach!

But but, even if Papa's punch hit that super muscular body...

"Guh, uuuu..."

The uncle fell forward with a thud. Wow, his eyes rolled back in his head.

What what, did he hit a weak spot?

Or is that thing about the soft overcoming the hard?

"O-oi, aniki! That bastard Baff got taken out in one hit!? I thought the Black Knight couldn't use eiyōso!"

"Th-that's how it should be. Why..."

Ahaah, they're panicking, they're panicking.

This isn't the time for it, but it feels a little satisfying.

"If I can't take out some third-rate punk without eiyōso, how could I be one of the Seven Knights?"

Papa took a stance that looked like judo or maybe aikido or some kind of martial art. What was that, I've never seen it before.

"Ngh... nnnnngh"

Huh, this time for sure Kiri's eyes are sparkling. So maybe 3D guys aren't outside her area of interest after all.

Anyway, now's the chance!

'Kiri!'

I stood up and ran with all my might toward Kiri.

"D-don't move!"

The scarred uncle's hand, having noticed, reached out toward me.

Clang!

"Gyah!?"

The uncle screamed and held the back of his hand.

Looking, Papa was striking a cool pitcher's pose. Seems he hit him with a pebble.

I don't know much about baseball, but is the stone he threw so fast you can't even see it? Is that normal?

Anyway, using this opening, I got away from the uncle and met up with Kiri.

Our hands were tied so we couldn't hug, so we pressed our bodies together like cats.

"Mmn!" "Mmn-n!"

Papa immediately rushed over and stood in front of us as if to protect us.

"I'm sorry, both of you. This'll be over soon, so just wait a little."

Papa, who turned just his face back, had his usual smile, but somehow... uh, I can't really explain it, but the atmosphere was different.

'Papa... are you angry?'