Matchmaking

Silence reigned in the room as everyone looked at Alex in surprise.

Aqua: H-Hey Alex, this isn't time to joking, we need to help Darkness.

Alex: I'm not joking, there isn't a reason for me to continue…

Megumin: What do you mean? Weren't you the one who said that you will kill the Demon King?

Alex: I can't do it anymore… I'm too weak.

Megumin/Darkness/Aqua: Weak?

Alex: My level resetted to 1 and I can't level up anymore, I'm stuck there…

The three of them had their eyes wide open and gazed at the adventurer card of Alex, his stats were really basic and his level was 1, also, there was no experience in his experience points.

Megumin: How…

Alex: I will not go in details, but there is no way for me to be stronger, unless I become a "demon".

Darkness: A… A demon?

She was a believer of Eris, it was obvious that she retained some level of disgust for demons, even if to a lower level compared to Eris.

Alex: Eeeyup, I can be a "demon", it will double my stats, and also let me use a particular magic, but it costs a whopping 60 skill points, and I also can't level up. There is no way for me to get stronger unless I become a "demon", and even then, I will still be too weak to go against the Demon King.

Obviously, I won't decide right away what I want to be, and since I am not that keen to let go of my humanity, I decided to give up on my career, I also have enough money to live without any worries, so I am ok.

I guess you three need to find a new leader or act as a party of 3 peop-

Darkness/Megumin/Aqua: NO!!

Alex: Huh?

He was surprised from these shouts, when they started to talk again.

Aqua: So what if you can't level up? I can still increase your stats with my enchantments! I won't make you give up just like that!

Megumin: She's right! We won't let you go so easily! We will find a solution to that problem, you also gave me the chance to perform explosions, a place where to live and eat, if you leave from the party I will immediately cast Explosion at you!

Darkness: Nn! You also accepted someone like me even though I couldn't attack a single target! You didn't care that much about my status when I told you I was a noble, then… I don't want you to go…

She seemed to stutter a bit at the end, but Alex just let it go and say.

Alex: Girls, I can't even see my own weapons after a certain speed was reached, I will also die with a single stab in my neck, I'm not going to risk my life because of "Probably we can kill the Demon King even as we are now". 

Even if you all say those things, I will officially be an adventurer just for a single week, after that, I can also leave you three here and find a nice place for myself. There is NO WAY you three can help me with my problem, it is completely out of your and my reach, metaphorically and literally.

The girls stood silent, Alex didn't seem to want to change his ideals, but Darkness…

Darkness: Then… Then we can still try to solve the problem anyway…

Alex: No one can break a [Contract], there is no way to do so unless it is overwritten from another [Contract].

Aqua: A contract? I can easily break it.

Alex: Remember when you tried to check on me in the Grimskull's Dungeon? When your eyes received an interference? The being that made the contract is much more superior than the lich that tricked you. You can't possibly break the [Contract]. 

Megumin: Then we can overwrite it, no?

Alex: The cost might be too great… I know the other party, I greatly doubt that he will accept something simple. Nothing else you girls will say will change my mind, let's just deal with Darkness' thing and then I will make my preparations.

The girls looked down in sorrow and nodded.

Megumin: ...I have to meet Yunyun, so I'm going now… I'm leaving Darkness in your hands, all right?

She looked at Alex uneasily a few times, and left the place with a worried expression, meanwhile, Alex reconsidered the situation, but before he could think something, Aqua suggested.

Aqua: Hey Darkness, why not mess up everything? It will be alright if Alexei's son won't accept, right?

Darkness and Alex looked at Aqua in shock, did… did she actually suggested something good?

Darkness: That… That would be a great idea…

Alex: 'Well, it will be a bit hard now to make her be safe…'

[Later]

They reached the Dustiness mansion, it was a building situated on the main street of the town. Alex and Aqua were behind Darkness, who was talking with her father.

Father: Is this true? Are you really fine with this, Lalatina? Are you willing to seriously consider this matchmaking session?

Darkness: It's true, dear father. Lalatina wants to try it.

At the mention of "Lalatina", Alex tried to hold back his laughter as his shoulders were shaking. When Darkness' father saw him, he felt a bit suspicious.

Father: Lalatina, who are these two guests?

Darkness extended her hand towards Aqua and Alex.

Darkness: These two are my adventuring companions. For this matchmaking session, I wish to employ them as a temporary butler and maid to join me for the event.

Alex calmed down when he saw her father being uneasy about this.

Father: Um, about that…

Then Alex stepped forward and presented himself with an hand on his chest.

Alex: Pleased to meet you. I'm the former adventurer Alexander Carter, I was the previous leader of the party where Lady Lalatina stood. If the matchmaking's a success, we probably won't be able to meet Lady Lalatina because of our difference status. 

I know we're flaunting the rules a little, but for this very last moment, we wish to stay by Lady Lalatina's side, and see for ourselves if we can entrust our important companion to the groom, and also be with her during my last days as an adventurer.

Seeing him acting so differently, Darkness and Aqua were stunned.

Later, the maids brought them in the meeting room.

Maids: Please wait for a moment. We'll prepare the attire for our honored guests.

Alex stood in the couch while later Aqua got around the room because she was bored. 

Alex: 'So… My last moments as an adventurer… Who cares, I can still kill monsters for their skill points, it's not like it will be a major problem…'

As he was thinking about his own future, the maids entered the room carrying clothes for a butler and a maid.

Maid: Alexander, this is the attire for a butler. The size should be just right, please try it on.

He received the clothes from the maid and followed her into the dressing room next door, he wore it, and strangely fitted perfectly, he won't ask how do they know his measures, so he just said.

Alex: It looks good.

Hearing him say that, the maid bowed and retreated to a corner of the room, then he turned back to Aqua, who was also dressed as a maid, which strangely fit her really nicely, and Darkness.

[Later]

The meeting with the groom will be held in this mansion, Darkness' father asked Alex for his help, for his assistance to stop his daughter from doing anything rude during the meeting. Not just that, he was also willing to pay me for my efforts if the meeting went smoothly, to ensure that everything will be true, Alex used [Contract].

Darkness: The two of you, this way. Listen carefully! You know what to do, right? I'm counting on you!

She whispered to Alex and Aqua, but only one would respect her wishes...