Chapter 1: Goodbye, I’m Leaving Now
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 1: Goodbye, I’m Leaving Now
What do you think about an ordinary person’s efforts?
I used to think it was a wonderful thing.
Even if you weren’t born better than others, I believed that if you worked hard with the strength and abilities you were given, you’d see good results.
“Mmm~. Are you checking down there first? You’re such a pervert.”
“You cleaned it up just like I told you, didn’t you?”
“What else can I do when a man gives an order?”
“Heh, for someone saying that, you sure leave that male supporter in your party high and dry when he asks for help.”
This world, you see, is truly beautiful.
Well… I think it falls on the beautiful side.
That hasn’t changed, even now.
“That guy is ugly. He doesn’t make me wet at all.”
“Even though you guys gobble up all the national subsidy that comes out in his name?”
“That’s the only useful thing about him.”
But over the previous generation and our own, the world has endured a massive ordeal.
It was none other than the war against the Demons.
As a result, the Demons were defeated and the monsters were driven into Dungeons, but more than 90% of the men who went to the battlefield died. This led to the absurd reality of a 1:21 male-to-female ratio.
“Is it okay to treat a precious man like that?”
“Ah! Then why did you get so hard while saying that?”
“As a fellow man, I have to punish you.”
“Ha, even though I’m one of the few who received the title of Hero… Wait, that’s a sensitive spot… Ah!”
1 to 21. For every 10 men, there have to be about 210 women.
It’s a global disaster.
So, every country provides extensive support, actively encouraging polygamy and childbirth.
Just being a man guarantees you a job, and even if you don’t work, if you get married, you receive a subsidy large enough to ensure you never go hungry for the rest of your life.
Ironically, this is also because an unprecedented boom followed the defeat of the Demons.
Everything fell into place so well that I can’t tell if it’s a blessing in disguise or a curse in disguise.
“Claude, are you only going to look at Mirei? I properly waxed everything this time, you know?”
“Sorry, Resin. But since you’re in charge of the rear, you didn’t really need to shave the front.”
“Oh, you’re so mean!”
“Don’t be like that, just lick my back. It feels strange but good.”
“With my legs spread? Or… should I just dig in with my tongue?”
Dungeons were created from the remaining Essence of the Demon Race, and many adventurer parties formed around them in Dungeon Cities, seeking to strike it rich.
Naturally, most are women, but if a man wants to, he can join as a porter and supporter.
Above all, having a man in the party changes the quality of the equipment due to the massive national subsidy. Female adventurer parties make recruiting a male supporter their top priority.
“Resin, where are Krima and Diane?”
“Slurp… Mmm~ the Priest and the Ranger went to see Gerend.”
“What? I’d prefer to have the whole party to myself.”
“It can’t be helped. Gerend approached them around the same time you approached us, Claude.”
“…That’s annoying.”
Oh, right.
I said the world is quite beautiful, didn’t I?
One of the biggest reasons is that everyone who survived the war is, without exception, handsome or beautiful.
I don’t know why, but that’s just how it turned out.
Haha, except for me, of course.
“Claude, you have me, a Hero. Are the others really such a waste?”
“Of course not. I just thought it would have been nice to be together as a full party.”
“Greedy, aren’t you?”
Before the war ended, my face wasn’t exactly handsome, but it was average.
But once it was over, I became an “ugly” person by comparison.
Maybe that’s why.
“Claude, when are you going to leave your current party? If you come to ours, we can kick that ugly Alto guy out right away.”
The way I’m treated isn’t exactly great.
Even though I’m a man.
Oh, wait. Saying “even though I’m a man” sounds a bit too male-centric, doesn’t it?
Haha, I don’t even get treated well for being a man, so I was being too arrogant.
“Ah~ I was going to do it right away, but since half the party members went to Gerend, I’ll have to coordinate things a bit.”
“Why! Just tell the other half to go to Gerend and come with the two of us. Are a Hero and a Mage not enough for you?”
“It’s not that. I’m just worried you two won’t get along.”
Yes, the world is beautiful, but I am not.
I’m an ordinary guy, and in terms of looks, I fall into the ugly category.
I completely forgot that and acted arrogantly at the beginning of this party.
I wanted to keep adventuring, so I joined a party that invited me just because I was a man, and I tried to act like I was the center of the world.
I was immediately stopped and scolded by Mirei, which helped me become a bit more decent, but I’m still so lacking.
“I said I’m fine with it, so what’s the problem? You look like you have a complaint.”
“…You’re the one who looks like you have a complaint with me, Mirei.”
So, I focused entirely on growing the party.
I spent all the subsidies paid out in my name for the party, and naturally, as a supporter, I took on all sorts of menial chores.
I worked hard.
This much, I can say with confidence.
“I-I’m sorry… Don’t be mad, I was wrong.”
“Even if you’re a Hero, how dare you act that way toward me, a man?”
I was kind,
“Claude, leave that arrogant Mirei alone. How about doing it with me? I’ve even cleaned up my rear.”
“You’re the same, Resin. How dare you butt in when a man is talking.”
“I-I’m sorry!”
I was devoted,
“Ha~ you ruined my mood. See? It’s softer than before.”
“I-I’ll suck it for you. I can make it hard again.”
I truly made sure you didn’t have to lift a finger.
“Forget it. I saw a new wallet from Archiyo recently; that might make me feel better.”
“If it’s Archiyo, the price is…”
“Claude, I know the price, but we don’t have enough in this month’s party funds. At least wait until next month…”
“Tell that ugly bastard to go to the bank and get a loan. Do I really have to explain every little thing?”
And maybe it’s because of the distorted gender ratio, but a man joining a party also implies, at the very least, that he will become that party’s man.
“That’s… Krima already asked for a loan, so Alto said…”
“Diane said Gerend wanted the same new model…”
But I guess that didn’t apply to me.
“Mirei, your party has plenty of men, doesn’t it? One sucker and two hotties. Is that why you aren’t as desperate as other women? Are you just asking me to eat you and throw you away?”
It’s embarrassing, but I had feelings for them.
But now I know I shouldn’t have.
Because I’m ugly.
“I even came all the way here myself, and you’re treating a man like an idiot?”
“C-Claude…!”
“Forget it. I’m done. I’m leaving.”
So, I worked hard, hoping they would look at me even just a little.
I just… worked hard.
“Claude! I’ll figure something out! If it’s Alto, he’s bound to have some money saved up!”
I thought that would be enough.
Until I found out that the loan Krima recently asked for, saying it was for orphans, was actually to buy a brand-new luxury wallet for Gerend.
“T-That’s right! That Alto bastard must have saved something up for us. I’ll tell him to give it to me and buy it for you!”
How did I find out?
I saw Krima and Diane smiling next to Gerend, and out of jealousy, I followed them. Krima handed him the wallet and told him everything.
She said it was hard to convince me because the amount was so large I thought a loan would be difficult.
And right there, Gerend kissed the two of them in turn.
Even though I took out a huge loan for her, I never even got a single kiss from Krima.
“Then buy me a Primda one instead of Archiyo. I wasn’t going to buy it because the design was tacky, but I’ve changed my mind.”
“Primda is even more expensive than Archiyo…”
“Exactly! Do you want me to look inferior to that Gerend bastard? Me, the one who’s fucking a Hero?!”
Feeling hollow, I abandoned all my duties and came home to the Party House early, only to find Mirei and Resin making love with Claude—the man who was currently fighting with Gerend for the title of the city’s most handsome man.
Right now, in fact.
“Alright. I’ll talk to Alto and get it for you.”
“If I catch you sucking that Alto guy off just to get the money, we’re through.”
“That would never happen! Who would ever touch that ugly thing!”
I’ve wandered off track for a moment.
Shall we go back to the beginning?
What do you think about an ordinary person’s efforts?
I used to think it was a wonderful thing.
Even if you weren’t born better than others, I believed that if you worked hard with the strength and abilities you were given, you’d see good results.
But, being ugly meant it was all meaningless.
The chance to be recognized by the women I love will never come; instead, my days are spent being treated as nothing more than a wallet.
The male-to-female ratio in this world is 1 to 21, but if you’re an ugly man, it’s just 1 to 0.
I feel like everything is futile.
If that’s the case, then at least…
At least… since they hate me this much, and since I’m just a shackle hindering these women’s love lives, shouldn’t I disappear now?
I just…
I just want to rest now.
I haven’t been able to rest properly since I came back alive from the war.
I’m in my mid-twenties now, so the excitement that used to boil at the sight of blood has faded quite a bit.
My hatred for the Demons and monsters has mostly vanished, too.
I just want to spend some peaceful time alone.
I want days where I can just smile without worrying about what others think.
Goodbye, Mirei.
When you were granted the title of Hero, I was so happy.
Goodbye, Resin.
Watching you achieve mastery in magic was my joy.
Goodbye, Krima.
Seeing you, who used to be so timid, take the lead so proactively filled me with pride.
Goodbye, Diane.
My pebble-throwing could never catch up to your archery skills now.
Goodbye.
Goodbye…
Goodbye!
I’ll be off to somewhere far away now!