A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

So far, it has been moderately replenished. Not many monsters have appeared since the appearance of that giant spider, Fusion Spider. Rather, there are only monsters with lower rank when they come out.

Outside this dusk, the more dangerous it is to go east, the safer it is to travel north and south. There are no high-risk monsters like the one before.

Twilight is still wrapped up in mysteries... and if you say so, yes, I certainly remembered the discomfort. It's a feeling of discomfort that I know because I've been here for two years at dusk.

"Yulia, Yulia!!

Shelley's voice finally came to my ear, and I looked up with a hunch.

"What's wrong?

He said he's replenishing it in a third border city.

"... okay."

Shelly's face seemed complicated. She knows that I have complicated thoughts about this city.

If you come here, you'll be remembered for nothing... that happened two years ago. That's right... that's true...

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"Hey, Julia, why don't we party?

Huh?

Dan was one of the best anti-magicians of the school year at the time. I've been at various parties, but I can only slowly recover in battle, so I'm in a spinning state. Let's give up becoming a magician... and Dan called out to me at the end of the line.

But I didn't hear any good rumors about him. Everything is surrounded by women and built in Harlem. But I was forgiven because I had the strength.

"Am I okay...?

"You're good at recovery, aren't you? We don't have a healer at the party right now. How about that?

Behind them were Rebecca and Aria. They are both excellent anti-magicians. Am I at such a party? Can I come in?

I was just purely happy at the time. I thought someone would admit it... but when I think about it, I'm just a token... and now I know it.

"Hey, Julia. Say hello to lunch."

"I'm a cafe au lait too."

"I'm... tea!

"But the money...."

"Ah? Do you know what it means to be at this party?

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm going..."

I was used to tell everyone. [M] I was responsible for everyone's lunch, while I had little money to spend on food. [M] Even without my parents, I would die if I lived like this... but if I went hunting in the evening, I would get quite a reward. We came out fairly often at dusk and made a lot of money. [M] My forehead is really small, but it still adds up quite a bit. [M]

"Julia, I'm going to the danger zone next time. Ready?"

"But... it's dangerous over there..."

"But the reward is good. If you can hunt the monsters there, regardless of whether you're a student or a first-class magician, the rewards will be great. Isn't that nice?"

"Eh... but?

"Hey, we're friends, right?

Uh-huh.

"Who owes it to you that you can't get into any party at night?

"Of course, thanks to Dan and the others...."

"Then... you know that, right? Hey?"

"Uh-huh...."

I was not allowed to disagree. I am a slave. Just a slave. But I couldn't help it. Dan said. This world is a predator of the weak. It is the same in human society. A strong man stands up and uses the one below. Extremely natural.

I had no objection either. Because... nothing happened to me...

And the first thing I was waiting for was two years at dusk. It's a much harsher world than Dan tells us.

One step ahead is straight to death. And I... survived that world. I survived. If I were to meet everyone... what would I look like?

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"Well, the meeting's in two hours. Everyone can move freely."

Silas said when he arrived at the Third Frontier City. We're almost there, this must be our last break.

"Sherry, go shopping!

"Hey, I am!

"It's okay, it's okay!

Sherry and Sofia, the only ones we can talk about, have gone somewhere. I...

I don't know what to do... I didn't have time to think about it, and I was unconsciously pushing my feet forward. I'm on my way. To the dormitory where I lived.

……

Reach in front of the room. I quickly entered the dorm. Rather, the present time was idle without people. I miss it... that's what I thought. I haven't been here long, but that's why I felt like I missed it.

"Let's go back...."

But you don't have to come in. I saw that the name tag had the name of a stranger written on it. This isn't my place. My place is... the room next to that Shelley. Then, when I went out, I saw three people who were familiar with walking.

Are you familiar with it? No, but I don't think so... it's possible. But those three... are headed to the same rendezvous point as us. Indeed, he said that he would join the student selection of the third border city and go to the first fortress city. But I can't believe this...

I stood up and stared at the three of them, and they glanced at me.

"You don't look so good. You're not a picker from another city?

"Hey, Dan. This face...."

"Maybe I recognize him too."

All three are growing up. She has grown in height and looks like an adult. And the voice hasn't changed. Exactly the same voice as back then.

"Dan, Rebecca, Aria...."

"Wow, how do you know my name?

What should I say? But I can't pretend I don't know it here. I need to confront the past... that abominable past.

"Julia Curtis, that's my name. Long time no see, guys."

……

Three people breathing happily. And he stares seriously at me. [M]

"Seriously... this face is Yulia..."

"But Julia...."

"Yeah... at that time..."

Two people who seem awkward. But Dan doesn't seem to care at all, and usually asks questions.

"Are you alive? How did you do that? If you're still alive, why aren't you back?

"... I'm in the Seventh Boundary City now"

"It's far away. So, why are you alive?

Dan's eyes are in a hurry. I know, but what Dan and I did was a kind of murder. Perhaps you're trying to extract information from me with a view to preserving yourself.

"I've been in the dusk for two years... and I've been back lately..."

"If you're going to lie, you better lie. There's no way you can live at dusk. And what about that hair?

"... this hair has turned completely white due to stress. Long hair has hardly been cut since two years ago. Besides, I know you guys...."

I told him. What can only be known among us. Everyone was surprised, but it gradually changed to conviction. That Julia is back.

"Dan, come on..."

"Maybe we...."

"It's okay. Hey, Julia, we're friends, right?

……

"I had no choice then. And then you came back for help? But you weren't there. Hey, what can I do for you? Hey?"

……

That's a lie. I remember politely laying a line so that I could not escape, so that I could be deceived. Everything we do to protect ourselves. Ah... why are there so ugly people? My mind is gradually dominated by black emotions. [M]

"Hah... Dan, you haven't changed."

"Ah? You're so clever. Are you feeling better now that you're a little taller? I'm already a first-class magician, aren't I? You think you can win?

"I stayed in the selection of students for the Seventh Boundary City. And I'm going to be a Premium vs. Mage. I've already been solicited, so all I have to do is reply. Dan, Rebecca, Aria... I'm not who I was."

"" "Ahahahahahahaha!!!!" "

That's what I said while staring at the ground. [M] I still can't get rid of my bad consciousness. Not completely free from the curse. I still had the habits of those days. [M]

Hey, did you hear that? Julia is a superior versus magician!

"I heard, I heard, it's impossible....."

"Your hair has turned white... haven't you gone insane?

The three kept laughing. But you don't have to believe me. I'm not involved anymore...

"Hey Yulia, those three..."

Just then, it was Shelley who came.

"Shelly... no, it's nothing."

"What? What's the matter, Julia?

"You don't have to worry about Sofia either. I just met someone I know a little bit."

That said, Dan's consciousness wasn't right for me anymore. The eyes were on Giroli, Sherry and Sofia's body.

How far are you going to go...?

"You two are so cute ~. Hey, what city are you from?

"Ah, I see. Yeah."

When Sofia nods like that, she wraps my arm around it. [M]

"Yulia, let's go. You're not interested in other guys, are you?

"What? Julia? What kind of a man is this?

"I can't understand...? Hahaha, that's funny... Julia's going to be the thirteenth Premium Warlock. I can't even reach your feet."

"Nh... what? Hey, what do you mean... hey, Yulia!!

I'm staring at you with a little intimidation. But I wanted to leave now.

"... Dan, I'm going. Bye bye."

That's how I left. At that time, I could never forget the feeling of killing on my back.