Chapter 44: One needs to have their own will. (2/2)

What Whats wrong with these stats! Regardless of the level, youre ascending rate and the variety of your skills you can ascend to godhood in no time like this.

I was interested in Linas impressed thoughts on my stats.

Are my stats that great?

Ive never had someone to compare them with, so I didnt know.

Shocked after seeing my stats, Lina took back her composure and cast down her eyes as if she had given up.

Kill me, I lost. Just kill me.

Ha?

Hearing her abrupt request, I let out a confused voice. What was this girl saying?

I was not intending to kill anyone here.

What are you saying?

I lost to you, which means that I failed to carry out Metron-samas order. I dont deserve to live anymore. So kill me!

Listening to her words full of despair, I let out a sigh, amazed by her extreme reaction.

She was still going on this nonsense.

Are you still insisting on that?

What?

Lina immediately reacted to my question.

Ive told you this before, you need to possess your own will and feelings.

My own will?

Yes, a will that doesnt have anything to do with Metron. Do you really want to die now, in this place?

I I

At loss for words, Lina couldnt answer right away.

That was normal. She was starting to doubt the way she had acted until now. It should take her a while to bring out an answer.

I dont know until now, I have acted only out of loyalty and faith on Metron-sama I dont know what to do Almost as if she was forcing her mouth to open, Lina finally replied.

She doesnt know, huh

Well, I guess thats fine for now

What?

As if my words were unpredicted, Lina raised her head that was hanging in shame and looked at me.

Theres no need for you to change right now. Youve already made a progress by starting to doubt your conduct.

I offered my hand to Lina.

Personally, Id like it if you attended school again. Your classmates seem to be interested in you, after all. Ah, but just dont you dare wake me up.

Lina seemed to be dumbfounded by what I had just told her, but she eventually started laughing.

Sorry, but that last part is impossible. You need to stay awake in class.

Thats a shame.

Gazing at each other while smiling, Lina reached her hand to mine.

When our hands overlapped, at that moment

Ha?

Eh?

A dazzling light appeared between us.

Not being able to react in time, both of us were covered by that light. The light gradually brightened then disappeared with me and Lina, leaving only silence at the place we had been.

Bonus

The evil practice of popular people.

Lina-san is pretty amazing. She became friends with all the class in a single day.

Yeah, youre right.

Hm, I will try calling her too.

Lina-sa- Hey, Lina-san! About this part

Lina-sa- Lina-san! I need your advice on something.

L-Lina-sa- Lina-chan! Do you have some time after this?

Kamiya-kun, it looks like me and Lina are living in different worlds.

Kamaishi-san, you did your best