Chapter 82: Alone and the Entrance of the Dungeon (2/2)

“[Darkness Fog].” (Hikaru)

I hide in the shadow of a tree and cover myself in darkness.

Today is nicely clear, and honestly speaking, I stand out covered in darkness.

There’s the chance I will get caught. If I get caught, there’s the possibility of being imprisoned. If that happens, a lot of time will be wasted.

I decide to spread the range of Darkness Fog, cover the whole entrance, and enter in the confusion. I don’t think the soldiers have night vision.

Of course, the soldiers will strengthen their guard, but right now that doesn’t matter.

I run while expanding the range of the darkness.

It will go well…or it should have.

“[Light]!”

At the same time as that voice rang at my back, a dazzling light appeared in front of me. My darkness was cleared and I showed up.

The soldiers obviously noticed that light.

(Why…? But that voice just now was…) (Hikaru)

“I knew it… I was sure you would come here, Hikaru.”

“Rifreya…” (Hikaru)

When I turned around, the one standing there was Rifreya.

“Were you keeping watch here thinking I would come?” (Hikaru)

“No, I saw you in the guild, so I followed you. More importantly, Hikaru, I saw the records of the guild. You…in the days when you said you were taking a break, you were diving into the dungeon alone, right?” (Rifreya)

“So you found out.” (Hikaru)

“When we went to the 3rd Floor, you were so calm it was hard to believe it was your first time, so I investigated a bit.” (Rifreya)

There’s a chance the word ‘personal information’ doesn’t even exist in this world.

More so when it comes to a party member. If she asks, the guild would answer right away, huh.

“You were…diving into the depths alone?” (Rifreya)

“It is not to the point of calling it ‘depths’. I simply went to the 3rd Floor…and saw a bit of the 4th Floor.” (Hikaru)

“…Why do something so reckless? Is it because you can’t trust your partner? …You can’t trust me? It is true that my Spirit Abilities leave a lot to be desired, and I am even around the middle in regards to my skills as a warrior…” (Rifreya)

She closed in and showed a saddened expression, but I can’t tell her the truth. And even if I did tell her, I know that she wouldn’t understand it, which was scratching my throat.

Rifreya is the best party member. Me being able to put such a fight in the Viewer Count Race is more than half thanks to her. But that’s why I can’t just depend on her.

Because that’s also proof that Rifreya is gathering the attention of Earth.

“Rifreya, that’s not it. I told you yesterday, right? That I have my circumstances… I have to test my own power. That’s why I needed to dive on my own.” (Hikaru)

“…But alone is just…that means there won’t be anyone to save you if something were to happen, you know?” (Rifreya)

“I know. But that’s why I had to do it.” (Hikaru)

I am the one that understands the most that this is reckless.

But it is because I understand that I do it.

Being reckless is the best way for me to obtain viewers.

“And so, you plan on diving today as well? Even though there’s a Demon Lord… What would you have done if you had encountered it…? Don’t tell me you were planning on fighting it alone.” (Rifreya)

“No way. I was simply thinking about playing around in the 2nd Floor.” (Hikaru)

“…You are also terrible at lying, Hikaru.” (Rifreya)

It seems like the lie showed in my face.

I was thinking about going to the 4th Floor, and was thinking that maybe if things go well, I would meet the Demon Lord.

“This isn’t an adequate place to talk, so let’s go.” (Rifreya)

Rifreya grabbed me by the wrist tightly, and pulled me along.

The soldiers were walking our way.

“Rifreya-san, what’s the matter? Is he the one you were searching for…?”

She was searching for me at the entrance of the dungeon before.

They must be referring to that.

“Yes, sorry for the trouble.” (Rifreya)

Rifreya gave a half-hearted response. She walked on as if shaking off the soldiers, and I was dragged along by her…almost literally.

She was doing so with unbelievable power, and it is not something I can oppose.

I am powerless like this.

Whichever the case, she has already found me, so I won’t be able to go into the dungeon anymore.

Even so, do the viewers find this situation interesting?

I was thinking this while I was being dragged without being able to fight back.

Dragging me into the market place that I rarely go on the light of the day.