You Think I'd Allow That?

"Call----!"

With a gust of cold wind, the petite figure leaped down from the roof and landed steadily on the ground.

This is a dimly lit alleyway located next to the main street.

The light in the alley was not as bright as on the main street outside, and there were shadows everywhere. It was difficult to see what was happening inside from the outside.

However, if you go closer, you can still see the person who jumped down from the rooftop and entered the alley.

She was a girl who was about thirteen or fourteen years old.

The girl had shoulder-length blonde hair, but the color was somewhat dull and yellowish, lacking any brilliance. In this Other World where people of different races were mixed, she was considered a rather inconspicuous type.

However, apart from her yellowish-brown hair, the girl also had a pair of red eyes that revealed a strong will, making her seem like an aggressive rabbit. Combined with her pretty face, she was quite adorable.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the adorable girl had a knife tucked into her waistband.

A curved sword.

As for the girl's attire, it was rather simple, looking tattered but very lightweight.

Seeing such an image, people would probably first think of mercenaries and thieves, right?

In fact, the girl was indeed a thief.

"We finally succeeded."

A voice carrying a hint of joy rang out in the alley.

Then, the girl took something out of her bosom.

It was a badge.

It's the perfect size to fit into a shirt pocket.

The material is unknown, but the workmanship is very exquisite. It resembles a Winged Dragon with outstretched wings, presenting a shape similar to a dragon's head.

At the very center of this badge, a dazzling red gemstone is set.

The red gemstone emitted a faint glow, and at first glance, it looked incredibly valuable; no wonder the girl stole it.

"I need to get out of here before they catch up."

The girl had extraordinary confidence in this matter.

Despite her petite stature and status as a thief, the only thing the girl was confident in about herself was her speed.

Therefore, if it were just about running away, the girl believed that no one could catch her.

Unfortunately, this confidence was quickly shattered.

Just as the girl was about to leave, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Wait a minute!"

That was a voice filled with righteous indignation.

"————!"

The girl was startled and turned around sharply to look at the roof of the building next to her.

In the place where the girl had just passed, a tall figure, with his back to the sun, arms crossed in front of him, looked down at the alley and came into the girl's view.

"You...?!"

The girl involuntarily took a step back, her eyes filled with an uncontrollable wariness.

(When did it appear?)

The girl had no idea when this person appeared there, and that he was right on the rooftop she had just passed.

Coupled with his tall figure, righteous speech, and condescending posture, the girl felt a slight sense of fear towards him almost immediately.

In this situation, the other party simply lowered his head, focused his gaze on the young woman, and spoke in a deep voice with an absolutely unyielding tone.

"You've done something unforgivable..."

One sentence made the girl's heart skip a beat, and she tightened her grip on the badge.

What is unforgivable?

That's true.

To a person with a strong sense of justice, a thief like a young girl committing theft is naturally unforgivable.

Although the other party was not the owner of the stolen goods, they must be a highly skilled person who saw injustice and was planning to help.

The girl gripped the badge tightly, subtly backing away as an idea began to form in her mind.

(I have to escape...)

Since the other party was able to catch up with me silently, it would be absolutely unwise to start a war with them.

Therefore, the only way for the girl to cope was to run away.

However, just as the girl was preparing to escape at her own speed, the tall figure on the rooftop spoke again with a cold laugh.

"You want to escape? Do you think I'll allow it?"

"————!"

The thought that she could be so easily exposed made the girl's delicate body tremble suddenly, and her red eyes changed constantly, filled with wavering.

(I've been... I've been seen through... This is terrible...)

(what to do?)

(what do I do?)

The girl was filled with anxiety.

The atmosphere in the air became tense and confrontational.

Just then, on the rooftop, the imposing figure of justice stretched out his hand, pointed at the girl, and shouted.

"Now that you've summoned me to this Other World, you have to take responsibility. Running away is absolutely unforgivable!"

When such a sentence echoed in the air, the tense atmosphere around them vanished completely, replaced by a subtle change.

The girl's body had completely stiffened.

The girl stared blankly at the rustic-looking boy standing on the rooftop, looking indignant, for a long time before she finally came to her senses.

"Ha?"

It made a sound like it was going off track.

At that moment, the girl saw another figure appear behind the other person.

"Bang—!"

With a muffled thud, a foot struck the rustic-looking boy hard in the back, sending him tumbling off the roof.

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh————!"

Amidst screams, the rustic-looking boy was thrown to the ground like a piece of trash, landing face-first. He screamed in pain and rolled around on the ground.

Only then did the other figure leap down from the rooftop, landing beside the first figure who was rolling on the ground. He gave the girl an awkward smile and said this.

"Sorry, this guy is a bit silly, just ignore him."

Upon hearing this, the girl fell silent, her eyes twitching uncontrollably, as if she had an urge to smash her head against the wall.

It's so shameful that I actually thought such a person was a highly righteous and skilled individual.

Unfortunately, this idea was soon destroyed.

Suddenly, the boy's embarrassed expression changed, and he smiled and spoke.

"That's true, but I didn't come to you just so you could watch this idiot act stupid. I'm a little sorry, but this thing is mine now."

As he said this, the other person opened one hand towards the girl.

A badge lay on that hand.

It was the badge that the girl had stolen.