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

There are only a limited number of places where you can get Relics in Code. In Nora-ojou’s area, other than joining the Enhanced Knight Order there is only one way to get Relics.

We led him to an underground arena in the basement of a particularly large building.

The circular arena is large enough to comfortably handle not only human-to-human combat, but also combat against mechanized soldiers and biological weapons created by Code, and there are countless spectator seats all around the arena.

The matches held here are in a format of real combat. Although they are also used for training the Enhanced Knight Order, the regularly scheduled tournaments are the most popular events in Nora-ojou’s area, and many citizens from Nora-ojou’s area come to watch them.

Of course, if you are confident in your skills, you can participate, and if you perform well, you can even become a member of the Enhanced Knight Order. We will eventually fight in this arena someday.

How to get a Relic in Nora-ojou’s area? By performing well in the tournaments that are held regularly. One of the prizes that can be obtained by performing well is a Relic.

According to the city system of this Code, citizens need permission from the nobility or higher class to possess weapons or Relics. I don’t know about the other areas, but at least in this area the only way to obtain a Relic is to win the tournament and prove your worth.

There are various types of tournaments. Looking at his overall rating, Cry’s abilities seem to be low, but perhaps we will be able to see the abilities of the other Royal Guards.

As I explain while hiding my expectations, Cry blinks and *gururi* checks around the arena then checks the people inside the ring where punches are being exchanged, then checks the audience, then checks the members of the Enhanced Knight Order in the VIP seats who are squinting their eyes to assess the strength of those in the ring, then looks at me and says.

“…… Yosh, I got the general picture. By the way, what kind of Relic will I get as a prize?” (Cry)

“It depends on the day, but I think swords are the most popular. Since most of the weapons that Code can make are ranged weapons, items brought in from outside can also become prizes. Having a sword Relic is proof of being a first-class warrior!” (Boy)

“A sword, huh. I see, I see…… By the way, what about smartphones and such――” (Cry)

“Eh…………? Most of the prizes are generally weapons. Ah…… Sometimes there are armors too.” (Boy)

The one who prepares the prizes is Nora-ojou. Recently, a lot of people have been coming in from outside, so the value of the items has changed a bit, but items brought in from outside are still very valuable in this city. The people who control the influx of goods are members of the Royal Family and Level 7――Upper-ranking nobles who can only be appointed by the king, so for us, it is something that we can only get our hands on with great luck.

What does he mean by he gets the general picture?

As we tilt our heads in confusion, a new match begins. I *chirari* glance over and see that it is a fight between two warriors who are expected to soon be selected to become enhanced humans. Few people have the honor of being selected to be an enhanced human. This is a rare and good match. Normally, we would have been glued to our seats and watched the match intently.

However, after watching the intense match for a while, Cry suddenly looks up and says.

“Yosh, it is time to move to the next one.” (Cry)

“Eh!? You’re not going to see the results-no?” (Lulu)

I am curious to know who will win though…… Their battle records so far have been pretty even. Both sides have reached a level where their bodies can withstand the enhancement technology. The winner and loser will be decided by skill, luck, and how much research they have done on their opponent beforehand. It is a heated battle where either side could win.

“It is because I have seen a lot of matches like that one outside. It is not that I don’t care about the result, but Code is big and there is not much time………

What are you saying, Cry-san? Even though you are supposed to be in this city for the rest of your life, you say you don’t have much time――.

No…… I guess you mean that if the king dies, we won’t have the time to leisurely look around the city anymore, huh.

“Haah………… Alright. Even though it is such a good match……” (Zaza)

I sigh, force my eyes away from the match, and reluctantly turn away.

However, was a match like this even planned……? Normally, a good match like this would be announced in advance to attract an audience――.

§ § §

It was quite fun to look around Code while asking Zaza (Who seems to be the leader of the group of boys including Lulu) and his friends various information about the city. After all, the best way to find out about a city is to ask the locals. I would never have been able to find the underground arena among the countless similar buildings on my own.

It seems like Nora-san really likes fighting. The places Zaza showed me were all training grounds, arenas, shooting ranges, and other combat-related facilities. It seems like the citizens living in Nora-san’s area are training themselves day and night. Even though they have such a convenient city system, they still don’t neglect self-improvement. I wish they would become Hunters instead of me.

As I am guided here and there, the sun begins to set. The nights in the Imperial Capital are bright, but the nights in Code are even brighter. There are still many citizens walking along the streets in what appears to be the center of Nora-san’s area. I am already *kutakuta* exhausted after walking around all day. I am so tired just from walking even though I haven’t done any strenuous exercise, such a weakling, I am.

In the end, I wasn’t able to get a Relic in Nora’s area. If you think about the prizes for winning the tournament, they are impossible for me to get, and weapons and armor Relics aren’t my goal this time. I will take it if they say they will give it to me tho’……

Although Lulu should be far more tired than me since she called out to me during training, she shows no sign of it at all and says.

“Onii-chan, where are you staying tonight-no? Do you want to come over to our house?” (Lulu)

“That’s a good idea. We have spare rooms…… Also please tell us about the outside world. You promised, right?” (Boy)

Currently, I am staying at Ohii-sama’s building. If I want to go home, I can just call a Spider and go home, but………… Well, a promise is a promise. There is almost no work to do as Ohii-sama’s Royal Guard, so it should be fine if I don’t go back for a night.

“Well then, don’t mind if I do.” (Cry)

“Yattaaaa! It is the first time we have a noble at our place-no!” (Lulu)

“N-No, even if you call me a noble…… I don’t know much about this city, so I am worried about what you would expect from me.” (Cry)

I hurriedly say when Lulu starts cheering. In the first place, there is something wrong about becoming a noble when I don’t know much about this city…… But I guess my Class was raised partly as a way of spite towards Olivia-san. In the first place, do nobles in this country even have a role to play? For now, the only good thing about becoming a noble is that I have been able to apply for Kryhi’s release――.

Seeing my confusion, Zaza opens his eyes wide, *pon* hits his hand and says.

“Right, Cry-san, you just got here, so you don’t know. In this Code, there are some things you cannot do unless you reach a higher Class.” (Zaza)

“I do. You are talking about applying for the release of a felon, right.” (Cry)

Zaza gives me a subtle look as I answer right away.

“………… How do you only know that? But that is not all. There are things like food and everyday items that only nobles can apply for. We cannot even use virtual terminals――That is why we are trying to raise our Class too.” (Zaza)

I see…… I am sure I checked the various functions it has, but I didn’t notice it at all. There is no explanation, you knooow.

Apparently, even in Advanced Physical Civilizations where the city systems provide food, treatment differs depending on your status. It seems there is still a lot I don’t know in Code.

“Heeeh…… So what do you want me to bring out?” (Cry)

“Etto, let’s see………… Mechanized Soldier-no!! For training-no! Also, tools for physical training-no.” (Lulu)

“There are supplements that Nora-sama has researched…… But it can only be obtained by a noble who is directly under Nora-sama. It is classified stuff…………

………… Nora-san, your citizens are addicted to training.

That is perfect, let’s learn a bit more about how to use the city system.

§ § §

“And that is it. It appears that Cry Andrich will be staying at the house of a citizen, who aspires to be an enhanced knight, today.” (Knight)

“………… Just when I thought why he had suddenly come to my area――Really, what exactly is he up to, that man?” (Nora)

Nora clicks her tongue at the report from the Royal Guards who had been keeping an eye on Cry.

Thanks for reading! Hmph this level of battle are not interesting for Cry, at least bring him something at the level of a level 10 Phantom if you want to wow him. Also Nora spying on Cry’s sightseeing trip right as he is going to order classified item, lol. Meanwhile Alisha is still waiting for Cry’s return…

And here is my impression of the 11th episode of Strange Grief:

We start with Chloe’s First Step Entrance Exam! Sasuga Luke, getting a clean cut on a steel sword with just a wooden sword. That self-proclaimed Alias! Testament Blade so chuuni! And Cry’s face is like wtf XD

Teriyaki Dragon! Only Strange Grief, who strangely meet a lot of dragon during their adventure, can do that.

Liz looks so evil in the image, a real battle junkie.

As mid-opening we have Nomimono running everywhere, rampaging and I guess Sytry who is with it…

Chloe is also good at provoking Fallen Mist when she says that they a been beaten to a pulp by Liz XD That sound effect when the pampadour guys tries to slap Chloe with his pompadour.

Damn Gark is really tall, forgot about that… Love how Gark is purposely provoking Arnold by saying that Cry is not a guy who bullies the weak and will let them go if they behave, making them target Cry even though Cry wasn’t even in their sight in the beginning. Eva, Cry never said that he wanted Arnold to bring a Lightning Dragon to eat tho’, but I approve!

Eva learns about the 10-digits debt! Sytry really is Cry’s walking wallet. Ok if Cry wants to throw Sytry in prison, he can as she joined Akasha and dabbled in some forbidden research on the earth’s vein. But I wonder what Liz crimes will be? A Thief who beats up everyone regardless of who they are? Oh is Liz in fact a Berserker!?

We finally learn Sytry’s long plan on how to make Cry her husband! It is like Cry signed a contract with “I will be married to Sytry if I cannot repay the debt” in very small letters.

Hahaha Cry thinking that Eva is telling him to die killed me, I laughed so hard!

But damn, sasuga Eva, she can devise a repayment plan even though it is a 10 digit debt!

Tino’s Master~ radar reacting when the random mob start talking about Cry and just to say Master~ wa kami before leaving is so cute!

Haah Cry’s achievement are so high level that normal people think that it is just rumor bloating stuff up… If only he knows… If only… Pff Arnold thinking that Cry is in fact weak and only became level 8 thanks to the other member of Strange Grief and got into all those trouble due to him being un/lucky, as if that could possibly happen. Master~ wa kami, he can see through everything and is the strongest in the world!

Cry uses escape reality to forget about the debt. A wild Tino appears. What will Cry do. Cry does nothing. Tino is charmed by Cry. Cry uses borrow money. Tino fainted. (Cry takes all of Tino’s money XD)

Love the visual with the little Tino ghost! 

Lol Tino also telling Cry to die and go get money in a Treasure Shrine. Cry meeting Arnold isn’t in the web novel but I see, so Cry took Tino with him to test her and do an Infinite Trials! Too bad Cry didn’t call Arnold, Almond Oil from the Fall in Love Party that would have been so funny. At least we got the random mob A misunderstanding. Heeeh!?

Nice that they have added Cry looking left and right to find a Clan member when talking with Arnold.

So funny how everyone is shocked when Cry lets Tino fight, even Tino wasn’t expecting that. Those teary eyes when she launched at Arnold XD. Sasuga Cry, his thinking is unfathomable for the regular people.

Yes badass Cry using his Relic! So cool! Oooh Lucia flashback! Isn’t it the first time we see her talk so much!? Also where is her Moh!

Hahahaha flat Tino!

And Cry asking to defeat the all the main Party in the Clan before facing him is like asking to beat the 4 Heavenly King (Shitenno) before facing the Demon King (Maou). Also we got 2/2 in 2 episode on Arnold getting beaten. Are we going to see him lose in every episode like the rocket team!?

I can’t believe that it is Liz the berserker who refused to crush Arnold and let them be O.o

I can already see how Arnold is going to be pissed when Chloe reports to him thanks to the whole scene of Chloe interpreting Cry words as provocation. He likes big boobs XD

Cry failed Chloe in the exam due to her age but Chloe misunderstood that she has to find the real answer herself is funny. We all know why she is a receptionist tho’, it is because we need a cute girl as the receptionist to welcome the rough Hunter!

I do want to see a Chloe/Tino team up in a Party, I don’t know why but I think they can have a good synergy.

TL;DR

Nooo, only 2 episode left… Time goes by so fast!

Most of the episode is people provoking Fallen Mist or misunderstanding Cry, even though it is quite complicate to get those point across they still succeeded in doing that. GJ Zero-G.

Chloe is also highlighted in this episode as we have her backstory. But too bad we won’t see more about her in this season.

Also Sven didn’t show up during the Tino VS Arnold fight. He could have done the Homer meme or the disappearing guy meme that would have been so funny if that happened! But they made Cry looks like a badass when he used the Relic so I’ll forgive them.