Chapter 1

"Anyway, Albus. You're fired."

I've been hearing this phrase a lot lately, but I never thought it would happen to me...

To the me from five minutes ago, this was an unexpected turn of events.

No...

Actually...

I had a vague feeling about it.

Deep down, I had a sense that this might happen.

After all, I'm weak.

I thought about it as if it were someone else's problem.

The place was the bustling area of Yack Village.

The adventurers around us were watching us from a distance, wondering what was going on.

"Why, Ryan!? We've known each other for so long!"

I tried appealing to his emotions, hoping for a glimmer of hope.

But we've known each other for a long time.

On the other hand...

I probably have no chance, I thought.

In front of me was a young, good-looking guy who didn't look a day over 30.

Hero Ryan was the type who, once he made up his mind, would never change it.

"I'm sorry, but this is a final decision," Ryan said coldly.

"This was decided unanimously at last night's executive meeting," he added, as if it were necessary.

Executive meeting.

The sound of it, filled with envy and a hint of malice.

"Albus, you were one of the founding members of my party, the 'Dawn Lions.' I'm truly sorry that it has come to this," Ryan said.

The executives of the 'Dawn Lions' were watching me, smirking, as I hung my head in response to Ryan's words.