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

"A party of nobles is about to take place in the Seventh Concord City. So this mission is to escort someone behind closed doors."

Early morning. As usual, we came to the briefing room on a different mission. As usual, I thought it was going to be dusk or escort at a party. I thought this might not be a rope.

"What's your escort?

That's what Ella asks. The name that came out of the colonel's mouth was a familiar one.

"The main escort is Princess Lianne III. Other people will also cooperate with the gendarmerie. Everything was originally scheduled to be held in the 1st border city, but this time it will be carried out in the 7th border city. Perhaps that's why I want to stay away from the first city."

Primary border city. It's been a while since the raid, but there are still nail marks from that time. And maybe the traitors are still clashing. Certainly, the choice to get away from there may be reasonable.

"In addition, the nobles are planning to stay here in the future... It seems to be moving to each border city, but the number of Seventh Border Cities is only slightly higher. This time, it seems that the rapprochement... is the reason for the party."

"What do you got, Colonel?

"This move of nobility and even royalty. This is a great opportunity for your opponent to target. Royalty and nobility also contribute financially to the maintenance of borderline cities. That's where we were driven out."

"I see...."

There may be a choice not to have a party in the first place... but it also seems to be an appeal to the general public. We will not yield to the demons at dusk. Regardless of that raid, we have to keep moving.

Still, one of us, the Premium Warlock, is coming to replenish it.

"Huh? That would mean that there would be four people in the Seventh Conclave, right?

I wondered purely. [M] I wonder if it's okay to concentrate on four people in one city...

"That said, it's just one day. It seems that I decided that it would be fine. Incidentally..."

When the colonel tried to say so, he heard the door slam open.

Yahn! It was me! What's the surprise, guys?

"... not Claudia."

Senpai looks at her and mutters in disgust. Yes, Claudia came in seventh place in the sequence.

"Oh? You're not responding well. It's not just Julia. You have a nice face."

"Hahaha... oh, it's been a long time..."

So Claudia was going to accompany me on this assignment.

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"Yuliakun, long time no see ~"

"Ah, yes. Thank you....."

"Oh, what's wrong? It's kind of extra."

"Um...."

It's not like I don't like talking to Claudia or being nervous. Certainly beauty and a lot of nervousness, but now, above all... Senpai Eira is in a terrible mood.

"What's the matter, Ella? I'm in a really bad mood today."

"It's your fault. I can't believe Claudia's coming..."

"That's what I'm saying... it's so cute ~"

"Hey!? Get away from me!

Senpai hates hugging me like that. Somehow, at first glance, it's a smiling sight... Senpai's aversion is quite serious, and I only have the impression that he hates it normally.

Well... some people certainly don't like it when they come with a lot of stickiness.

By the way, there are only three people left in the briefing room now. The other members moved quickly after the meeting. This is a story I will hear later, but Claudia's behavior has been a problem in the military for a long time... even though it is just depressing, it seems that it is wise to avoid it... the overall general idea. And Senpai and I got caught in bad luck, and this is what we're doing.

"Hmm? Eira, maybe... is it going on?

"... no, just a little bit."

"What are you talking about?

Twilight Syndrome.

"Eh, senpai, are you progressing?

……

Distracting Senpai Eira. Is it progressing? But that pretense is completely...

Eira and Julia are going very fast.

Really?

"Normally, progress stops when you reach a certain level 5. But you've been moving on."

"... my twilight syndrome has certainly progressed quite a bit. I think I've already reached my chest."

"... I hope it doesn't hurt."

"I'm fine for now... so Claudie is level 0, right?

"Hmm? Oh, yeah. I don't seem to be infected somehow. I've been fighting at dusk for quite some time, but not at all. Seems to be rare. There are uninfected individuals in humans."

"That's right... it must be really dusk."

Some people don't get infected even though they do it regularly at dusk. That's not particularly unusual in the army. People who progress and people who don't. What difference does it make?

Senpai remained silent while he spoke. As if avoiding this topic, he kept looking down as if he were turning away.

Well, I'll see you both tomorrow.

That was the last thing Claudia said and left.

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"Senpai, wait a minute!

"What... Julia?"

"It may be an extra favor, but... what's the matter?

"Nothing... nothing."

"Hey, hey!

Something went wrong just now. He's trying to get away from me like he's scared or something. If it's true, we should leave this place alone. But I thought it wasn't intuitively good. I can't leave Senpai in this state.

"What, Julia? Let me go."

"I won't let go. Senpai, what's wrong?

"Nothing....."

"Twilight Syndrome, is it getting worse?

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Turn your face down again. Twilight Syndrome. It is a destiny imposed on man. We need to confront this phenomenon before it gets dusk. Recently, I have also been to the hospital for regular examinations, but the current situation is unknown. That is because there is no other such example. I am perhaps proud that the level of twilight syndrome is close to its peak among humans. But is that... maybe senpai too...?

Julia, come on.

Huh?

"If it's Julia... that's fine. If you say so, I'll show you."

I will be taken to her room as I am. [M]

"Hey, eh!? If you change, I'll go outside!

"... just look at it."

Senpai took off his clothes as soon as he entered the room. When I take off my upper body clothes, I also take off my underwear. And what I saw wasn't senpai's beautiful soft skin. When I look at a woman naked, I think about it a little bit. But I didn't think about it at all. [M]

"Senpai... this is..."

"From that raid, we've come this far."

"I mean, this is... me and..."

Yeah, just like Julia.

What was there was a red and black engraved mark. But it was eroded not only by senpai's chest, but also by spreading from the chest to the whole body. As far as I can tell, it's about as good as mine. I've seen Twilight Syndrome before, but this is definitely...

"So, are you okay?

"Is Julia okay, too?

"Yes, yes."

"Instead, the power is overflowing. Don't you feel that way?

"That's...."

I felt thin. I was aware that every time the symptoms of Twilight Syndrome progressed, I was getting stronger.

"Hey Yulia... aren't you afraid of me?

"I can't believe I'm scared... because I'm scared too"

"I see. We're the same, we're the same... but..."

Senpai walks slowly and leans against me. [M]

"Hey Yulia... we..."

I don't really remember what happened before.