"Watch out, dumbass!" Izutsumi yelled as the Dire Wolf leapt out of the shadows and onto your back. She quickly drew her knife and threw it with deadly accuracy, landing a perfect blow to the wolf's head, killing it on impact. Izutsumi stood tall, kicking the body of the wolf that was on top of you, a smirk on her face. "No need to thank me"
Since Laios became king, everyone has had their own path. Laios had now settled into his role, often complaining about the responsibilities that came with it. Chilchuck had retired from adventurer life, opening his own locksmith shop. Marcille, Senshi and you became Laios advisors. You weren't as busy as the others, which often left you with the opportunity to explore dungeons with Izutsumi.
For Izutsumi, half of her time is just laze round the castle or went exploring the dungeon. Though she doesn't admit it, she kind of miss the times when the party was still in the dungeon. Just a little.
"Come on slowpoke, let's pick up the pace. We have to find more gold than we found last time, and bring monster carcass for Laios. He is getting desperate to see a monster; I wouldn't be surprised if he started eating living monsters when he saw a living one."