Oh, did I mention that I fainted after Chris-sensei saved me?
“Why did you just run away? Because of your selfish actions, Owen–“
Out of the corner of my eye I could see Natalie cornering Dominic.
“It’s not my fault. …… It’s not my fault. …… I’m ……”
I somehow got a grasp of the …… situation.
While I was unconscious, I seemed to have been carried out of the forest to the place where I was first briefed.
And Natalie was upset about Dominic’s selfish behavior.
“Oh, it’s not my fault that there are high orcs out there! There’s nothing wrong with me!”
“Don’t mess with me!”
Natalie grabbed Dominic by the shoulders.
“It’s not my fault! He’s the one who came after me on his own and he got hurt on his own!”
That guy …… must be me.
Dominic shook off Natalie’s arm and glared at her.
“Hey, are you serious?”
Natalie narrowed her eyes.
“Oh, I’m serious! —What? No one asked you to come, but you came. And you got hurt? You got what you deserved!”
“What? It’s you!”
That’s when she raised her hand to strike Dominic.
“Natalie. Leave it there.”
Chris-sensei intervened between the two.
“I’m the one who’s at fault for …… this whole thing. I didn’t …… think that high orcs would appear this close to the royal capital. The blame also lies with me. It seems that it was a little too early to kill demons. …… Don’t be too hasty.”
“But if Dominic doesn’t act strangely…!”
“That’s part of it! It’s my responsibility.”
“Hmm, that’s what the teacher says! So it’s not my fault!”
Dominique made a triumphant face. Natalie looked at it hatefully.