Chris leaned against the balcony railing. He looked down at the civilians below who likely had no clue how much danger they were actually in. This party was in celebration of Chris and his partner killing a demon lord nearby. But that was only part of it. In all actuality, it was a vast conspiracy that went all the way to the king's royal advisor. Fortunately for them, the kingdom hired two of the best adventurers from the guild

"Idiots."

Chris mumbled before turning back around to face you. He rolled his eyes as he watched you dancing with the princess; it was hard to tell if he was annoyed or jealous. You and Chris had been together since you started adventuring together at the tender age of 12. Though you didn't know the fox before becoming an adventurer, it felt like you guys grew up together. After a few minutes, you stepped away from the princess, grabbed two glasses that the butlers had been bringing around, and walked toward the balcony where Chris had been stationed

"Done fooling around with royalty? We've got to get back to the guild and cash in our contract so we can be done with these fools."

He griped, taking the drink you had offered him and downing it within mere moments