Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

“Yah, yah, I am glad. I was a bit worried because you turned so blue and ran away like that――” (Cry)

When I raise my hand in greeting, Olivia-san clicks her tongue and glares at me.

“Shut up, Cry Andrich. I have looked into all of your actions since then. We already know that you led us up into a trap. We also know that the annihilation of Biker and his group, the previous Royal Guards, was entirely your fault! Yes, it was all for the sake of becoming the Leader of Ohii-sama’s Royal Guards!” (Olivia)

“Ehhh……” (Cry)

I cannot help but be shocked at how outrageous what she just said. As expected, what Olivia-san saids is way off the mark.

I didn’t do anything. I don’t remember doing anything.

Biker and his group simply got annihilated on their own.

Olivia-san kneels down in front of Ohii-sama’s door and apologizes with a slightly trembling voice.

“My deepest apologies for my rudeness the other day, Ohii-sama. Just once…… Could I have the chance to make amends for my rudeness? I intend to serve you with all my heart and soul, Ohii-sama.” (Olivia)

Jean-san interjects to Ohii-sama, who is staring in wonder and looking down at Olivia-san.

“Ohii-sama, Olivia has served us well so far. Although what she did is unforgivable…… I think you should give her one more chance.” (Jean)

Unlike Olivia-san, Jean-san’s Class remains at 5. Well, it is true that Ohii-sama’s actions at that time were very unexpected. But if she had been fulfilling her role up until now, it would be ok to give her one more chance. Ohii-sama blinks and for some reason looks at me and asks.

“………… What do you think?” (Alisha)

Jean-san’s eyes widen in amazement at Ohii-sama’s question. Olivia-san’s shoulders tremble while on her knees, but I am just as surprised.

Jean-san has been serving Ohii-sama longer than I have, yet she still asks for my opinion………… *Yareyare* Good grief, I guess if you don’t do your job properly, it might come back and bite you.

Even though you talked about serving her, it seemed like Olivia-san and Jean-san were only doing the bare minimum, riiight…… That’s why you lost to a chocolate bar.

But it is a good thing to have more allies. I am sure Olivia-san, who has already experienced pain, will work hard.

“Uuuun…………………… That is not a good apology. Shall I show you one?” (Cry)

“!? Wh-What are you――” (Cry)

Let me teach you. What a sincere apology is――This is how it’s done!

I kneel down on the spot and quickly perform a dogeza.

“I am so sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Please, please…… Forgive this foolish Olivia, Ohii-samaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!” (Cry)

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My pathetic and sorrow-inducing voice echoes down the hallway.

After that…… Something about giving another chance? Unfortunately, I never wanted to have another chance, so I have never asked that before. Well, it is because there is no point in saying it unless you really mean it……

No one says anything. They seem to be mesmerized by my magnificent dogeza. I feel like I have done a good job. Recently, I haven’t had many opportunities to do a dogeza, but this is the first time in a while that I made such a good dogeza. I stand up, *panpan* brush off the hem of my clothes, and speak to the trembling Olivia-san.

“Come on, give it a try. The trick is to bow your head as if you are going to lick their shoes.” (Cry)

“Guh…… Uh………… Uuuuh…………” (Olivia)

Olivia-san’s face becomes bright red and she is shaking. Jean-san’s cheeks are also twitching. It must be hard to be people with pride. I don’t have any pride so I can *pekopeko* bow as much as I want.

Maybe unable to bear watching any longer, Ohii-sama intensely stares at Olivia-san and says with a straight face. It is hard to believe she is the same person who was devouring the chocolate bars.

“…… Alright. So, how would you make up for your rudeness?” (Alisha)

“Y-Yes. I have brought along new candidates to replace Biker and his group as Royal Guards. They are known for their combat prowess outside the city――Their combat abilities are quite high, so it will be no problem to send them out to explore on their own. Their overall abilities also far exceed those of Cry Andrich. I think they will be of great use to Ohii-sama in the future.” (Olivia)

Says Olivia-san while *chirari* glares at me. That is a hurtful way to say it.

Come to think of it, when she tried to banish me, I think she said something like she had found new Royal Guards.

However, we certainly need talented people right now. If they are coming from the outside, they might have chocolate bars.

Ohii-sama says with a *muh* sulky look on her face.

“………… Are thou, dissatisfied, with the hierarchy, I decided for you?” (Alisha)

“No-Nothing of that sort――” (Olivia)

Apparently, although Ohii-sama is usually a chocolate-loving princess, she is strict about hierarchical relationships.

It will be a shame for Olivia-san to be bullied any more than this. Any normal person would naturally complain about my incompetence.

“Ohii-sama, here, here, calm down.” (Cry)

Let’s follow up on her a little bit. I have to calm Ohii-sama down a bit. I take out the card with a big star on it――The proof of being a Class 6 that Ohii-sama gave me and *pechipechi* pat Olivia-san on the head while saying.

“If you say that, I suppose I can have high expectations, right? Olivia. I am counting on you to find someone who can be useful, okay? Someone who can be useful, unlike me, right?” (Cry)

“Y-Yes……………… B-Bring them in!” (Olivia)

Hearing Olivia-san’s voice, Jean-san sighs and looks behind him. The door at the end of the long hallway opens, and the Royal Guards that Olivia-san found come in.

The Royal Guards have an intimidating face that will not lose to Biker’s and his group. There are only five of them, and they aren’t that big, but the large swords hanging from their waists look very good on them.

Among the men, Four of them have bandages wrapped all over their bodies. Are they mountain bandits, perhaps? Come to think of it, that makes sense…… The people who come into this city are basically criminals. No, I won’t really know until I talk to them tho’――.

A man with goggling eyes approaches with a *niyaniya* grin. His smile doesn’t convey any dignity. Hey, is this going to be okay?

“Hehe…… We are at your service. Ohii-sama, we are the Dontan Family, a well-known mercenary group that has even defeated Level 6 Hunters. Those Biker and groups who only increase their numbers and can only talk are nothing compared to us. With us as Royal Guards, everything will be safe and secure, everything will be solved and 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!???” (Dontan)

“!?” (Cry)

As soon as they see my face, the men take a big step back. The smiles that have been plastered on their faces until just a moment ago are now stiff and tense.

He quickly unsheaths his sword and takes a stance, but his limbs are shaking violently. Well, even in that state, I still don’t stand a chance against him tho’……

Now then, have I met them somewhere before? I check their faces one by one, but I don’t recognize them at all. The Dontan Family, Dontan Family, heh………… Uuun, I kinda feel like I have heard this somewhere before…… If I had to memorize the names of each bandit, my already small memory space would be filled up. Instead of memorizing such trivial things, I would be better off memorizing the names of my Clan Members.

However, there is no doubt that we have met. I say with a badass smile.

“Yaa, yaa, it has been a while. What a coincidence to meet you here like this. How have you been?” (Cry)

“Hh…… I, I didn’t hear about you, Olivia! I can’t believe that the stupid, foolish, incompetent leader who can’t tell friend from foe would be, that 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 !!” (Dontan)

“!? Wha… What is that supposed to mean!?” (Olivia)

Says Olivia-san in a sharp voice. Ohii-sama’s eyes are wide open, but she looks like she is having fun. It is great to be able to enjoy anything……

“We are resigning! If we fight this guy, no matter how many lives we have it won’t be enough!” (Dontan)

“C-Calm down――Don’t say anything more than that and shut your mouth! This man has an overall rating of 4, you know!?” (Olivia)

“Wh-Who cares! You didn’t see this man’s power at the station, that’s why you can act so calmly!” (Dontan)

I *pon* hit my hand at that line. When I look closely, I realize they are the same people who attacked me at the station. No wonder their names sounded familiar.

If you want to be remembered, I want you to make an impact on the same level as Kryhi or the Imouto Kitsune. Seriously…… So that means, the injuries they have must have been caused by the *sarasara* rustle, rustle.

*Sarasara* Rustle, rustle is really something incomprehensible. At any rate, I don’t want them to be Royal Guards. I don’t know when they will change their mind and attack again.

“Shall I *sarasara* rustle, rustle, you agaiiiiin?” (Cry)

“Hiiih…… I’m sorry. We have no intention of opposing you! We were deceived by this woman――” (Dontan)

“………… I will let you off the hook this time. I am busy too…… Don’t do anything bad again, okay?” (Cry)

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“……………… Kuh!!” (Dontan)

The Dontan Family members’ faces turn red and they run away as if they are going to faint.

Safe!

I breathe a sigh of relief and give a nihilistic smile.

“Petty crook.” (Cry)

*Yareyare* Good grief, running away just after being defeated once. The really troublesome ones know my name and will rather come after me instead, you know. And they are not going to give up after being defeated once. In that sense, they might still be good bandits. Good…… Bandits…… What’s that supposed to mean?

Well, it is possible that 『*Sarasara* Rustle, rustle』 was too stimulating……

Olivia-san is shocked at the disgraceful Royal Guards candidate she had brought with her.

“What…… Was, this………… Men who have a reputation comparable to that of Biker would run away just by looking at your face――What are you………… No, what brings you to this city――” (Olivia)

Were they really just as strong as Biker? Maybe Biker and his group――Weren’t so strong after all?

And what brings me to this city, you ask? Fuuuh………… It is a secret that I sometimes forget why if I am not careful.

All because I have Kaiser and Saya. I clear my throat a little and say to Olivia-san.

“Well, let’s not go into the details for now. The issue at hand is how to get some chocolate for Ohii-sama. The Dontan Family? didn’t work, so do you have any good ideas?” (Cry)

“………… My head is starting to hurt a bit. I will take my leave.” (Olivia)

Olivia-san leaves, clutching her head as if she had a nightmare. ………… Take care of yourself. Ohii-sama frowns as she watches Olivia-san leave.

But not yet. The Head Chamberlain might not be able to come up with a good idea, but the Head Butler might. I look at Jean-san, who is left alone, and ask him.

“Do you have any ideas, Jean-san?” (Cry)

“………… Ri-Right…………*Kohon, kohon* Cough, cough.” (Jean)

Jean-san clears his throat loudly. Upon closer look, Jean-san’s complexion is just as bad as Olivia-san’s.

Or rather, even though Olivia-san demoted me and tried to fire me, she didn’t seem to regret it at all. Well, I guess it was all my fault in the end, but I have now finished taming Ohii-sama. I didn’t do it on purpose, but the preparation to protect her is complete. In the first place, Olivia-san and Jean-san are a bit too businesslike. They lack loyalty. They should learn from Franz-san, who always works himself to the bone.

“………… Right. Chocolaate. Or what you call it, I don’t know what it is…… *Kohon, kohon* Cough, cough. Is that really something that can’t be obtained even with Code’s city system? I can’t imagine that such a thing exists in this world……” (Jean)

I see, it is true that it is a mystery why chocolate is the only thing that is not available in this city where you can get anything just by pressing a button. There is probably not much difference between clay-like snacks and chocolate. Maybe they don’t have cacao, but I feel like they should be able to manage something about that.

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It seems that Ohii-sama isn’t able to order one, but she is still someone who is imprisoned. There must be city systems that she cannot use, so it is possible that among those there is a system that can obtain chocolate.

“That is a nice idea, Jean-san. It might be more efficient than looking for people who have chocolate.” (Cry)

If I don’t have to talk to bandits, then even I can do it. Chocolate hunting is much more motivating than protecting the Royal Family.

Thanks for reading! Waaah the Dontan family makes a come back! Totally forgot about them. Funny how Olivia don’t understand their reactions about Cry. But now that Olivia is out of the picture (again), let the chocohunt begin!

And here is my impression of the 4th episode of Strange Grief:

Oooh, too bad the flashback is about Sytry’s Slime and not young Strange Grief. Nothing crazy on Sytry’s introduction as she is less noticeable compare to Luke or Liz but she is undeniably also a member a Strange Grief as she invented a Slime able to destroy the Imperial Capital. Eva does the Luffy whistle when lying! Who would have thought!

This time we have Eva introducing the 4 founding Party of First Step as mid-opening scene. Now that I think about it we don’t have that much Eva in the Anime.

Cry’s room looks like a bunker. But if you think about it, he did design it to be like a bunker xD

Love the fact that they just show random Hunter just to emphasize that as Infinite Variety is on the case it means that there’s more here than meets the eye.

Oooh Eva monologue on Cry! And indeed Eva, for Infinite Variety to make a move, what is going on in the Imperial Capital

Haha Liz just speedrun Night Palace and came back, but it is more like she came back because Luke wanted to solo the boss in Night Palace because it was a swordman and she got bored halfway. But those shots showing Liz and a dead Tino show how hard Tino training is. Wah Liz yandere eyes are so scary! Nooo they skipped the part when Cry say that Tino has to be as strong as Liz to join Strange Grief and that’s why Tino stand back up! For me she stood back up because she saw how much expectation Cry has on her and that’s why she exceeded her limit! Don’t first time I am really sad that they skipped something.

And can you believe that Sven is only 25? He looks so much older due to his nose wrinkle xD You can also hear Liz punching Tino but Tino screaming that she can keep going in the background Liz’ (Cry’s) training is really a Spartan training, no rest, no half baked training. You must risk your life even if it is training.

Haha in Cry’s mind, Ark is really the stereotypical hero in light novels. That badass snickers tho’ when Sven said that he is as cool as ever! Henrik, my man, you are asking what Cry is doing? Of course, Cry is just staying in his bed *gorogoro* rolling around as he think about how to save the Imperial Capital from a slime! Yooo that 1 second shot of Cry the monster!

Yes Gark, Cry already saw through everything that is why he went to the Treasure Shrine. Yes Noto Cochlear, no god could have guess that a high level hunter would go there because even god cannot fathom Cry’s Divine Strategies.

Let’s go Cry’s prophetic dream! The Sytry’s Slime swallows everything! Too bad we don’t have Sytry saying that. Liz is so cute now in the bed with Cry.

When Liz is talking to Gark you can really see the difference in her voice. All sweet with Cry and brutish with everyone else. That Liz VS Gark shot with their looks so cool!

Kaina you gotta pick on the clues! Cry not concerned about the earth’s vein because he already know that it is because of the Tower of Akasha! And that parfait do looks really good, I am shocked that it is not Cry who is eating it.

The Gark VS Liz fight effect are really well made. Even though it was just a few punch and kick I quite like the fight. Hahahaha Eva!

By the way we just go the ice cream shop Cry was looking for on the 1st episode! And don’t skip the end because there is a post-credit scene after the next episode preview. We have the 1st meeting between Sofia and Noto. Sofia becoming Noto’s apprentice. Is it just me but Sofia’s voice sound like someone crazy?

TL;DR

Episode was ok, it was more an episode to set up this arc. I am sad that they skipped most of Cry’s dialogue during Liz and Tino training, but the tidbit fight with Gark and Liz was nice. BGM and music as good as always for emphasize the humor. Got some scary Liz and very cute Liz in this episode tho’, I approve of that! They introduced us Sven and the Tower of Akasha but it is the next episode that we will see them in action. I am very excited in the flashback about Cry taking First Step on a outing to see the sakura!

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