Volume 5 - Chapter 1 – Part 2 (2/2)

“Is that so?”

Because reducing the nuic skill user would be useful

In case of the Chosen One’s e of a spell, the lower the power becoht of the stats It should be enough if the opponents are low-level monsters

“By the way Eliza-san, will it be okay for you to leave the reception desk?”

“No problem The staff and the residents should knohat to do Besides the inexperienced person being in a hurry, we have surprisingly little work”

As expected, the city continued standing off against the ‘Flood’

Then, once the talk was over, shi+n reached out his hand to a docu the docuy taken and the ht over whether there was any regularity

“Occasionally, strong individuals seeht?”

shi+n, who looked at the document, suddenly spoke out as on his e a the ‘Flood’, but it seemed that individuals who reached level 300 were confirmed several tiher in the ‘Flood’ of a larger scale

Because the number o or three at most, ordinary level soldiers were able to deal with it if their concentration level was raised on a long-distance attack

“The monsters of the ‘Flood’ are too crowded, there see each other by mistake As a result, some of them have leveled up and evolved”

There were also relationshi+ps of friend and foe, as well as allies betweenon the situation, the case of a player getting caught up in the battle between h it didn’t happen frequently, because e if one acted skillfully, many players utilized it

“If that’s the case, it may happen this ti of this time, I think it’s unnecessary to worry”

Was this because the news of Schnee had circulated? There was no uneasiness on Eliza’s face

“Now then, shall we return soon?”

“You have enough already?”

“I have read ”

When shi+n and Eliza returned to the hall of the guild, the amount of people had decreased considerably Was it because the ti a uild He intended to help with the preparations if he had ti the docue is, Tiera huh?”

Because a e had arrived, he looked around and opened it while walking slowly on the edge of the street

The contents were about tonight’s inn With the nas as whereabout, which area ritten Though it was simple, a et lost

“(I’o to the inn and have ato himself, shi+n then headed to the inn

After about 20 nboard, upon which a red tailed fox was draas seen

The name of the inn was “Red Tail” By the way, it was also the na monster, and Yuzuha’s follower

When he opened the door of the shop, a bell rang “clang clang”

“Welcome! Will it be one person?”

“I think my companions will also co the bell sound

With ears above her head, and fro skirt, she was a beast without a doubt They were vivid red as the nah it was simple, she was probably a Type Fox beast

“May I ask for your name?”

“I’m shi+n This is my partner, Yuzuha”

The lady with the appearance of a beautiful wo the word co convinced that shi+n’s naister inside the counter

“The name of your companion, please”

“Tiera Lucent”

“Thank you Your companion is already rested in her room This is custoo up the stair and go right side of rooht next to that Breakfast is until 9 bell sounds in the , as for dinner, I’ll serve until it’s 9 o’clock on that clock there”

shi+n looked at the direction where the lady pointed out A clock with a dia away quietly

“There are clocks, huh?”

Clocks weren’t widely used in this world The church bell was in the area where nobles live People acted using that as a guideline The ones orried about tiovernment officials who had theat fixed tieable That clock produces a ringing sound once every hour”

It didn’t see one time at 1 o’clock, and two times at 2 o’clock

The needle on the clock already pointed at nearly 6 o’clock

“For the tio to my room”

“Understood”

As shi+n was seen off by the lady, he went up to the second floor

The roole person room The area was about 7 tatami mats and there were a desk and a chair by the , there was also a bathroom at the entrance sideway A white clean sheet was laid out on the bed, and looked comfortable too

“Tiera, you there?”

shi+n who checked the room briefly went out to the corridor at once, and knocked the door of the next room where Tiera was at

“shi+n?”

After a short while, a voice was heard from the other side of the door

“Yeah, have you had dinner?”

“No, not yet”

“Then, shall we eat together? Yuzuha also looks hungry”

“Kuu…”

“That’s terrible, isn’t it? Wait a o out soon”

To Yuzuha who raised a cry for feeling hungry, the voice of a bitter smile returned from Tiera

They waited for a couple dozen seconds Tiera joined shi+n to order dinner in the dining room on the first floor

Was the stew a standard? An exquisite dish with proper ingredients was served

Also for sorilled carefully Though Kagerou’s was a steak too, shi+n saw that the two steaks were not the sa】 fro】 skill rose until VI In this world, it was a level that couldn’t be reached easily

Therefore, he understood the value of the steak put before Yuzuha The food grade of the steak was obviously above the ones before shi+n and Kagerou, Yuzuha repeatedly revealed its joy through telepathy since a while ago

“Um, this is?”

“Somehoe feel like we must serve to customer’s contract beast our finest cuisine of our shop Naturally, the price stays as it is”

The lady also had a look that said ‘I don’t knohy I feel such a way’ on her face

(This is because Yuzuha is an Eleht?)

Element Tail was not only a fox type monster, it should be worshi+ped by the people of Type Fox beasts as well, shi+n remembered For them, it was possible to say it was an existence on same level as a God Even if the true identity of Yuzuha was not understood, it may have had an effect on her somewhere

Since there was no reason to refuse, they decided to receive it gratefully

Did Kagerou also realize that Yuzuha had a higher rank too? He seemed to have no complaints

“I wonder what it was”

“Free of charge she said, isn’t it good? This stew is delicious!”

“I have no complaints since I prefer this rather thanthe , Tiera also slowly put the stew into her mouth

“Yeah, it’s delicious!”

After they finished eating, shi+n left Yuzuha to Tiera and left the inn for ahimself with a skill, and entered the woods where the trees were dense When he neared the center, he cut down trees ind ic, and created an open space

“Release!”

A pendant shone, and Tsuki no Hokora appeared

This luic too

He then entered the shop and went straight to the forge

“Well, shall I do this?”

Fire was ignited in the furnace, and he materialized the equip at the weapons which he lined up, he contethen the a list of the er froic into the blade

“The durability value has soic It’s as I expected”

When he confirer, shi+n took out an orichalcuot each from Item Box, and threw them into the furnace

It didn’t take much time, a metal was produced from the mix of silver and red The metal formed was called chimeradite Because it was a synthesis of two kinds, its perfor chiher than orichalcum and scarletite alone

“Let’s do this”

While shi+n poured er’s blade into the ingot The chimeradite like clay sed the blade, and when the blade was coot, shi+n placed that on the anvil

“………”

He focused his ot with a ot changed shape, it became smaller as it was compressed If there were other blacksmiths in this place, the vieould make their eyes widen in amazement

After a few minutes, the black bladed knife with silver and red mixed in was completed on the anvil The hilt and the clasp which were taken apart were reattached again Though the length and the weight of the dagger hadn’t changed, the high-density red aura which enveloped the whole dagger proved that it was not a norer” when appraised As for its grade, the weapon ranked up to 《Mythology》 grade Its performance also increased by 80 In the event when supported by 【Enchant】, its performance would be far above the equipht”

He nodded once at the result of the dagger, and then shi+n picked up the next weapon

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“This is the last one!”

Finally with a yell, shi+n lowered the mallet As for Hibineko and Holly’s weapons, 『Misty Hound』 and 『Short Stick of the Dawn』, they had been ranked up respectively The dragon’s armor was also reinforced

About an hour and a half had passed since he began his work shi+n, who felt thirsty, converted the last equipment into a card, put those back into his Item Box and went to the kitchen

Thereupon, for the first ti roo, he hadn’t noticed her co room, Schnee offered the drink which she prepared for shi+n shi+n thanked her and accepted it, drinking it in one go

“Phew, I feel revived”

“Good work for today”

“When did you coo Because I can’t help you with s here”

Schnee didn’t train the blacksame era, her skill level was almost at IV

“How about the feudal lord?”

“Regardingin the war, Berett’s plan was adopted We will reduce the nu of the army”

“It is just as I heard it”

As he expected, Schnee participation in the war seemed effective

“…Um, shi+n”

“Hm?”

When shi+n intended to return to the inn because he finished his business, Schnee called out to him with a hesitant voice

“Did you hear about ‘that’…from Berett?”

“The story of PKs and players where you were silent?”

“……yes”

To shi+n’s words, Schnee answered in a sreat sense of guilt for not telling hiame, if the person close to us is alive, normally ould like to know about that information

That was concealed intentionally until it caht, Schnee’s behaviour couldn’t be praised if seen as a support character

“I heard the circuuess you would ht?”

shi+n said in a light tone, so it didn’t become too serious an at the PKs, she was supposed to talk about everything to shi+n, and wait for the verdict At the very least, the Schnee whom shi+n knew of, was such a character

“…yes”

For a support character, to the player that should be called the creator, the thoughts to disobey shouldn’t exist That also included Schnee Even though the binding in the game era had disappeared by the fact that it beca him was unthinkable

“Berett said that what you did, was for me I think I have caused you worry”

Schnee’s face turned down

It was not norainst shi+n’s intention

“…it’s different”

“Different?”

Schnee said it’s different But shi+n couldn’t think of a good reason other than that

“It is true, that I don’t want shi+n to change, by concerning yourself with PKs But it…it is h it was an action with shi+n as the primary concern, it was also for her own sake at the saan to trehts which she had kept held in, were asking for the way out

“I hated it! To see that kind of shi+n, and being looked at with the same eyes that saw o eak at that time But, the me now, undoubtedly can’t stand it!”

In a cals

If the companion was not shi+n but someone else, she wouldn’t have done this Otherwise, if only pure loyalty to serve shi+n existed inside her heart, she certainly wouldn’t have suffered like this

But that would not happen in reality Once again, just the thought ‘He htened

“I cannot replace Marino-san If, if shi+n becomes like at that time once more, I cannot stop you, shi+n!”

The source of why shi+n had changed, and also the reason why he had to return, everything was caused by his girlfriend In her place, there was no room for anyone else

Now that Marino wasn’t here, he would be beyond cure if he changed If that was the case, Schnee had no choice but to re, doing nothing and so on, Schnee was unable to do it

“Schnee…”

“I a like this, I alad that Marino isn’t here”

Schnee stepped back as she said this

His girlfriend ―― If Marino, as shi+n’s only lover, was there, it e Marino was an important person to that extent for shi+n If put into a ranking, she would finish first by a large in

Thus Schnee believed, if the first, Marino, was not there, she herself may be able to be the number one

“I…I…”

She suppressed it in front of shi+n

So far, she was able to suppress it She stopped the thoughts in her mind, and pretended not to see it

However, once she put it into words, she couldn’t control her feelings any

Because former players had come to this world, Marino may also have come, too

If it was Marino, she could probably stop shi+n

However, to look for only one person in this world, how difficult was it? Schnee also understood that much Even if Marino came here, they wouldn’t meet each other conveniently quickly In fact, even with Berett and the others froe and so on were limited

But it couldn’t be asserted that there was nothing as it was

This was because he was reunited with many comrades such as former players, shi+baid, Girard, and Schnee, ere completely drawn to shi+n It was possible that even the irregulars where he appeared near Tsuki no Hokora, or the appearance of Demons, and the reencounter with the former players were orchestrated

It wouldn’t be too long before hethatSchnee shed tears, shi+n was troubled at what to do

He never thought Schnee would lose her composure like this

He cas, still shi+n’s iraceful, and a little airheaded; she was such a woether, his ireatly

However, that was merely shi+n’s presua many times over in her heart When the foundation was the same, he wasn’t able to perceive her heart

shi+n didn’t think there was anything wrong hat Schnee had said

What Schnee said about shi+n had changed at that ti even if he said he was not sane

shi+n hierous state at that time now It was natural for Schnee to be uneasy

That she didn’t want hiuely

If you came to like someone, of course you would like to be that person’s nu in dilemma because of her consciences, it was to be expected if she had a heart

While noticing that Schnee had a liking toward hioes around, comes around’

“…Sorry”

“Please do not apologize, shi+n I am, the bad one”

He hated himself for only such a word to come out

shi+n was sorry, when he should have talked properly earlier

When he ain, and heard about the players that had co

However, shi+n didn’t think that Marino would be in this world Hibineko and the others had their HP becoh the reason was unclear, they were transferred to this world with state as is after they died

As for Marino, her HP certainly became 0 too However, there was no direct cause of death Marino’s avatar, didn’t disappear

“Schnee…Don’t blame yourself too much”

“!!? Eh, u tears, had no tihtly

To shi+n’s abrupt action, Schnee’s body stiffened without a sound

The ugly part of herself had been revealed For Schnee, as filled with anxiety, shi+n’s action was too unexpected

SchneeAndshi+nHugging

Even though she was in such a situation, she was ashahtly, the cheek of the flustered Schnee turned rosy

“Schnee, I don’t think your behaviour rong Even me, if I knew that you would beco so and act”

“But I, to Marino-san…”

“That, I guess there’s no helping it”

“Such a thing is――”

“It is When it co someone, I’d like to be the number one of that person; everyone is the same That, even if it’s to wish for so really in love, it is likely because of that”

Because he was experienced, he understood it

There was no reason Be it shi+n, or Schnee, or someone else, there would be no difference

“To be honest, I was really happy to be able to meet you, Schnee”

“!!”

To shi+n’s confession, Schnee’s body treht it was over after I finally beat the boss, I was transferred here Without any acquaintances, and on top of that, it felt like another person’s house even when I found e disposition in herb collection Therefore, when you said welcome back at that time, I was so relieved That you still reh Berett , I don’t have the intention of punishi+ng you if I have nothing to blame you for”

“But that…”

“I don’t hear anything I’ve already decided, a high decision Objection is unacceptable”

shi+n forcibly shut up Schnee who still tried to say so out and prolonging such a thing

“And nowas released shi+n was inwardly relieved as there was no glooo

“Um, shi+n May I ask you one question?”

“What is it?”

“About Marino-san, do you…still love her?”

“…Yes, I love her This feeling hasn’t changed even now”

“Isee I understand”

Hearing shi+n’s answer, Schnee has an expression like she had made up her mind

The next e, Schnee juhtly without spare movement

“!!?”

Schnee’s lips touched shi+n’s lips for a e for a little while ago, and shi+n wasn’t able to react this time

Even if he understood what happened, he didn’t knohy it had beco up”

With a bright red face, Schnee said so

“I-I love you, shi+n I understand that there is a reason for you to return to your fors!!”

She was quite e somewhat desperate, Schnee spoke of what she felt

At those direct words, shi+n also felt his face flushi+ng

“…I-I will leave first”

“Ah…”

shi+n didn’t have the time to stop her, as Schnee rushed outside in the blink of an eye

Speaking of shi+n as left hanging, he could only freeze while stretching out his arm

“That…that wasn’t expected…”

What kind of face should he make when they met after this? shi+n racked his brain

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