Lost Sword story · Event story
Become a Thief
3 scenes, 197 lines
1. Become a Thief Ep.1
84 linesA dreary ruin. An ancient site hidden somewhere within.
In this bleak, lifeless place, I was stuck in the middle of a pack of sweaty thieves.
I didn't come to this hellhole for exploration or vacation. It was a mission.
...At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
Hey, rookie.
Yes, ma'am!
I told you to buy booze, this is all you brought? Huh?
I didn't have enough money...
Hey! Back in my day, with that money you could've bought a few more bottles and still had enough left for pocket change! Got it? Huh?!
Hey! Get over here and massage my shoulders.
Yes!
Hey. You're done cleaning first, right?
Let me just finish with her, and I'll get right on it.
Do both at once! At once!!
At least say something that makes sense...
Looks like there are idiots everywhere who live off nothing but a power-tripping attitude. And why am I the one running errands for women, anyway?
After massaging a smelly thief, I cleaned up. I swallowed the urge to flip everything over and forced my body to move.
Why are they all orc-faced women... At least give me one pretty face...
Huh...?
A small hand shot out and clamped over my mouth. Anessa dragged my shocked self into a corner.
Don't shout. I almost killed you on reflex.
Why do you think?
No way you got caught by thieves... and you wouldn't do something as annoying as infiltrating...
I glanced at Anessa. The biggest mystery is her outfit. Why a Bunny Girl in a thief den?!
Hmm. Even now, your body's honest. You like curves, don't you?
I was just surprised, that's all... Why the Bunny Girl outfit?
It's not like I wore it because I wanted to. I was getting ready when a thief stole my bag.
Who had the guts to steal an Apostle's bag? I silently offered a prayer for their soul and asked.
So you tracked them down to get it back?
What are you talking about? I killed that thief ages ago.
I couldn't find the bag, so I threw on whatever was nearby...
...Then?
Turns out the dead thief was from these humans' rival gang. They formally invited me.
You don't seem like the type to go along just because someone invites you.
Normally I wouldn't, but without my bag... Killing them all sounded like a hassle, so I just played along...
...
These thieves are idiots. They brought disaster into their precious home... no, their hideout.
We're chatting like it's nothing... but she's the kind of woman who cuts people down without blinking. A major obstacle on our journey, too.
Th-These thieves are idiots too. You're not the kind of person who belongs anywhere, right?
If it comes to it, I'll just kill them all. Heh... heh-heh-heh...
(I'M SCARED!!)
I barely swallowed the scream trying to escape and sighed. Yeah... I should not start a fight right now.
Swordbringer, you?
A mission... There's a huge bounty on capturing these thieves.
But whenever you actually go after them, they vanish like ghosts. They probably planted informants in the Guild or the Guard Corps.
So you disguised yourself as a thief to get in.
Yeah. So please don't mess this up. I endured every humiliation to get here, and suffered for a whole week...!
I pleaded desperately.
But my opponent is Anessa. A strange smile formed on her lips.
Not for free.
Of course.
Why is it always her...?
...What do you want?
Hmm...
Anessa stepped in closer, her eyes gleaming with mischief.
Should I steal a kiss from the Swordbringer? Slow and secret... I want it to linger... deep enough to savor it.
Ghk...
I'm a bit... frustrated... They kept feeding me, so I stayed quiet, but I was about to kill them all and walk out.
So? Are you going to accept?
What choice did I have? I had none.
And... honestly, I didn't hate it. A beauty like this, in a Bunny Girl outfit, saying something like that, Apostle or devil, who cared?
I weakly nodded and accepted Anessa's approach.
Also, I sent the signal ages ago, why aren't they here yet?!
[Fade In/Out]
Wake up! Wake up, rookie!
Mmm...
You punk! Sleeping like you've got it easy! Can't you get up?!
Ack!
A brutal kick sent me rolling. When I opened my eyes, the thief who bullies me every day was standing there.
W-What's going on?
The Guard Corps is raiding us! The bosses are out blocking the entrance. You, take that woman and loop around the side passage, draw the enemy off!
Finally, they're here. I've been waiting!
I was celebrating, then frowned. What "woman" does he want me to go with?
Just like yesterday, give me another "hot" performance, Swordbringer.
Yeah...
It's reassuring, but... I'm not sure this is okay.
2. Become a Thief Ep.5
13 linesWhew...
After the fight, Anessa and I collapsed in a secluded corner.
Let's rest a bit...
Weak.
You're the monster. How can you move that fast without resting?
Grumbling, I stole a glance at the seductive Bunny Girl, Anessa.
...She's beautiful.
A beauty like that is a terrifying Apostle... someone who used to attack us without mercy.
Sigh...
Why are you sighing like that?
I'm mourning how brutal reality is.
If you're done resting, get up. Soldiers are still coming.
Anessa's eyes glinted with killing intent. Hoping she wouldn't accidentally kill anyone, I hauled myself up.
3. Become a Thief Ep.10
100 linesThe plan worked.
Thanks to Anessa, we shook off the soldiers without a hitch, secured a fake escape route, and called in the Thief Gang.
Watching them rush over in a panic was almost funny.
But... the one who looks like the boss seems familiar...?
Huh?
Finn...! No way, you were the boss?
Boss?!
You gathered a bunch of women and started a new Thief Gang while I wasn't looking... No wonder it was full of orc-looking ones.
You've got it wrong. I'm not the boss of this gang...! I'm just here to make a deal, I am!
Either way, once you're involved, there's no avoiding it... Sorry, but you're coming with me.
I heard there was an infiltrator, never thought it'd be you, boss...
Hoo... can't be helped. I like you, boss, but I can't get caught here.
Draw your swords! My lovely honor guard!
Tch! An honor guard?!
I tensed, thinking he'd recruited someone serious. But the honor guard that appeared was nothing like I expected.
Who dares come after our Finn? Tsk!
How's that! Every lady I supply is a curvy, crafty orc girl, I am!
They can work as bodyguards, or I can rent them out for a good price. Don't interfere, or we'll have a problem!
Who called that "lovely"...?
He actually runs around with real orc girls. When you're that far gone, you need a beating.
My blade flashed without mercy as I cut them down.
Whew... Now I finally feel the stress of office life draining away.
Y-You really are incredible... I can't beat you, boss...
The second I saw the "honor guard" you brought, I got angry.
What a shame, I am...
...Well, that's that. It was pretty fun, Swordbringer.
W-Wait, Anessa...!
Why...?
You helped, but... I can't just let you go.
So? You're going to fight me?
I hesitated, looking at Anessa's faint smile.
I'd run into her a few times. But we'd never clashed head-on like that first assault.
Come to think of it, it started after she began traveling alone. If she has no ties to the Empire... there's no need to be at odds with her now...
If you're hesitating, you can't swing your sword. See you next time, Swordbringer...
Leaving only a seductive, cold smile behind, Anessa turned away and vanished.
Sigh...
Yeah... fighting just to settle a grudge is still too hard for me.
Ethan! Are you okay?!
Swordbringer! That was a great showing!
Finally, my allies arrived! I turned with a grin to greet them... and saw something unbelievable.
Elizabeth? Tristan...?
Tristan brought a ton of soldiers! Thanks to you, Ethan, we cleaned them up easily.
We agreed to help each other...
That's great, but why are you wearing bunny girl outfits as well?
It looks nice, but it's strange. You don't exactly look like you came to fight.
Ugh...
W-Well...
To throw the thieves' information network into confusion... we had to disguise ourselves.
To fool their spies, you have to fool your own side first. It's not like I wore this because I wanted to...!
Heh... I didn't spare this nice body of mine to get here.
...
What?
...I just thought you didn't really need to disguise yourself as a Bunny Girl.
That's extremely rude. What do you mean by that?
Ahem! Ahem!
Spit it out!
Morgana, in an embarrassing outfit, lunged at me and tried to claw at my hair.
Annoying as it is... it almost feels like life is normal again.
Wait, you said why are we wearing this "too"... There was another Bunny Girl besides us?
Ah... yeah, there was.
Hmm... This guy's suspicious.
W-What are you talking about?
You've been acting like you're hiding something. And for someone who was in a thief den, you smell... kind of nice.
Sniff, sniff... especially around here... waaah!
...What's suspicious is your feet. How do you even trip here?
That's amazing. We were supposed to attack from both sides... and you even caught the crew making a deal all by yourself.
I-I just got lucky.
It was urgent. If I didn't move, I'd be the one getting caught.
Since we're on that topic, why were you so late? If the raid was any later, I might've died of sheer rage.
I'm sorry...
We were late because we had to get into these outfits. Quit complaining.
You say that because you weren't stuck living here.
The Thief Gang life must've been hard.
Don't even start. From the moment I woke up to the moment I fell asleep, they worked me to the bone all day.
Still, thanks to you, we were able to wipe out a Thief Gang that operated in secrecy.
Well, of course, once I stepped in!
Enough with the storytime. It's over, so let's get back already. I want to take this off.
Your stare isn't exactly easy to endure either, but all the captured thieves are staring at us!
Well... it's instinct. How could they not...?
What did you say?!
I watched Finn get hauled away, wearing a bitter expression. That guy's stubbornly hard to kill.
Anessa... I owed you this time... but next time, we'll probably point our swords at each other. I forced a small smile and followed my companions.
And so my secret mission came to an end.
Huff... huff...
Run! If they catch us, we'll rot in prison for life!
The thieves fled in a panic, only stopping under a huge tree to finally catch their breath.
What the hell happened? The rookie and that woman... weren't they supposed to lure the enemy away?
Damn it... Can't even handle one job properly.
When I see those idiots again, I'll kill them!
Hmm. Are you talking about me...?
You!
Perfect! What did you do out there?!
Anessa appeared, scanned the area, then curled one corner of her mouth into a smile.
I'm done with you.
What, ghk!
The thieves couldn't even speak. In an instant, Anessa pierced their throats, then licked her bloodstained hand and laughed.