Chapter 42: Rifreya again and Confession (1/2)

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“Haaah…to think she would be searching for me… What should I do now?” (Hikaru)

I returned to the inn and groaned.

I don’t know what her objective is, but there’s no way it is something decent.

Is she trying to report me for being a dark spirit user? Or maybe she wants to convert me into the light religion? I could think of an infinite amount of possible bad things.

There really…might be the need for me to leave this city.

Even so, I can’t do much with the money I have in hand.

I have a map, so moving itself is possible, but I am finally at a stage where I might be able to earn a living from the dungeon. I don’t want to let it go so easily.

In the end, that day, I entered the dungeon at a time that could be said it is late in the night, and hunted goblins and orcs a bit.

Before it grew bright outside, I left the dungeon.

I repeated those kinds of days for several days.

Rifreya wasn’t at the entrance of the dungeon late at night.

I don’t know if she is still searching for me.

I went as far as using abilities in the city.

She probably understood that I am actively avoiding her.

When I accumulated a good amount of Spirit Stones, I would go to the black market to sell them.

Whether it is to leave the city or not, I can’t do anything without money.

“I have finally…found you…!”

I undid the Darkness Fog right in front of the black market, and was about to enter the store when someone grabbed my arm.

It seems like this platinum blonde hair beauty that’s out-of-place in this back alley was hiding in the shadow of something.

It is Rifreya.

“Y-you, why are you here?” (Hikaru)

“Hmph, this is about the only place that buys Spirit Stones illegally after all. I assumed it would be this place since I didn’t find you as a registered explorer.” (Rifreya)

“Were you waiting here…this whole time…?” (Hikaru)

“Yeah. I tried waiting for you in front of the dungeon, but you weren’t showing up… Well, this place was also a blind shot though.” (Rifreya)

I looked at the old man inside the store, and he shrugged his shoulders deliberately.

This is not the type of store that would protect the information of their customers. He must have spilled out everything with a silver coin.

There aren’t that many black haired black eyed people, moreover, one that wears all black.

“Finally…I finally found you, so please don’t run away this time, okay?” (Rifreya)

I failed to react in time because of the shock and Rifreya held my arm tightly.

Her slender fingers were digging into my arm, and I could feel her strong resolve from that strength that’s impossible to imagine from her appearance.

Honestly, I was beyond dumbfounded.

I have barely left a trail in this city.

I have been getting all of my meals in food carts.

It is a lifestyle where I have been coming and going to the dungeon and the inn.

And yet, she managed to find me. I don’t know if to call her tenacious.

It must mean that…that’s just how much merit there is to find me.

I could feel abnormal strength from the hand Rifreya is grabbing me with.

If she wanted to, she could crush my arm just like that.

If I want to get away, I would have to bring out the Night Bugs, summon the Mantis Undead, or bring out a Barrier Stone.

“…What do you intend to do with me?” (Hikaru)

Does she intend to throw me somewhere since I am a Dark Spirit User?

Just now, she said ‘registered explorers’. I am an unlicensed explorer. She might be getting a reward from capturing me.

I don’t want to be thrown into a prison or die in a place like this.

“Depending on your answer, I will be resisting with everything I’ve got.” (Hikaru)