Chapter 48 - Let’s Explore the Neighborhood Dungeon! (4) (2/2)

“It’s a map of that『Tusk Crag』dungeon. You really shouldn’t, but if you look online, there’s leaked information.”

No matter what industry it is, there’s always going to be bad guys, huh?

“I think it’s the real thing because it’s a map that was discussed pretty positively in the forums, but the thread is a little old. It took me a while to find this little bit of information.”

No, you’re amazing.

“No, it’s better than nothing, I appreciate it.”

I probably wouldn’t even be able to find it in half a year.

“Sorry, nii-chan. I’m going shopping for lunch. Ichika-neechan is pestering me to go together.”

Same as ever, is Saeki putting the moves on Shouhei?

That damn shotacon.

“Aah, take care.”

“Take care. Ichika-chan as well.”

Eh?

Mikuma-san, is your best friend that serious about Shouhei?

“Alright then, even if the difficulty is low, it’s still a dungeon. There’s still some danger. You have to be well prepared.”

The enthusiastic Mikuma opened the Treasure Hunters Association’s website.

“There aren’t many photos of fully equipped high-ranked hunters. Since they appear in the PR photos the association uses of the sites, let’s think about what’s necessary.”

Eeh?

Isn’t your train of thought like a profiler now?

This girl, is really capable…!

“U-um, Mikuma…”

“What?”

Yesterday, I called her on the spur of the moment and didn’t think about it.

When I collected myself, I realized it.

“I’m really sorry for relying on you about stuff regarding Aoi…”

That’s right.

Mikuma said that she liked me.

So to speak, she’s cooperating with me to help her rival in love.

Only Mikuma herself knows how tragic that is.

“Kunpei-kun, your tactlessness is enough to be surprising sometimes.”

Mikuma responded with a serious expression.

“Ooh, I-I’m ashamed.”

I couldn’t even object.

After all, as for females other than my mother, the most I have been in contact with was with the neighborhood aunties.

I’m ignorant to girl’s feelings, I lack sufficient study.

“Rather than saying it’s for Aoi-chan, it would be more right to say that this is the first time that Kunpei-kun has relied on me. Up until now it has just been me getting helped.”

Mikuma said and returned her eyes to the PC.

“I think that Aoi-chan is pitiable, she can’t even have her way with love, that’s too cruel for a girl.”

I could not read Mikuma’s emotions, so I peered at her face and saw it.

Large drops of tears overflowed from those eyes.

“Even I know that it’s a love that I have no chance of winning… Despite that, I can’t help but be glad because I was relied on. I’m an idiot, aren’t I?”

“Mikuma…”

I was stuck for a while searching for words to say to Mikuma.