After Accidentally Helping a Famous Streamer Who Forgot to Turn Off Her Dungeon Stream, I Began to Go Viral as a Legendary Explorer ～ The Introverted Me Accidentally Dominating with My Mysterious Skill 'Ignore Rules' - Chapter 44: It Was Good to Meet You

Chapter 44: It Was Good to Meet You

“Hmph… boring.”

Yayoi turned off her smartphone and then, with a rough gesture, flung it towards me.

“If you insist on saying such things, then perhaps it’s better to show you what happens when you oppose me—what happens when you defy me.”

As she spoke, Yayoi manipulated the status screen and conjured her magical staff.

It seemed to be an incredibly expensive weapon, and formidable magical power radiated from Yayoi—but could she really be planning to fight? Even for someone of S-rank, taking on two seemed like poor odds…

It was as if she heard my silent question, for Yayoi then adjusted her glasses at the bridge and smirked deviously.

“Heh, it seems you’ve done your homework on me. But… the information that was in the articles before? Half of it was right, and half of it was wrong.”

“What do you mean…?”

“The reason your father died wasn’t just some trivial love affair. He was overwhelmingly just and… he was strong. That’s why—he knew too much.”

With those words, Yayoi snapped her fingers.

In the next instant—three men materialized around her out of thin air.

They all wore black suits and sunglasses, exuding an ominous presence… The one thing they all had in common was that they were all brandishing swords and glaring at us.

“They are…”

Miyu, wiping her tears, glared at Yayoi with an expression filled with fury.

“…Dungeon Management Ministry, right⁉ Could it be that they’re the one who covered up the weekly magazine report…!”

“Fufu, that’s right.”

Yayoi’s smile at that moment was more hideous than any expression I’d seen in my life.

“He came to know things he shouldn’t have. And he tried to use that information to pursue us. That’s why we took the liberty of erasing him from this world.”

—The Dungeon Management Ministry, Explorer Education Bureau.

I knew from the information previously obtained from Ristoria that Yayoi was the head of this bureau.

I understand it’s an agency mainly managing dungeons all over Japan—but could it imply that something nefarious is involved at an organizational level…⁉

“Tsukushi Kirishima. You are just like your father now. Overflowing with a sense of justice more than anyone else, and yet capable of being a sacrifice for those he loves. I loved him from the bottom of my heart… and I hated him just as deeply.”

Then Yayoi’s sharp gaze pierced me next.

“That’s why you are a pain to me. Just like I did to your father— I will erase you from this world‼”

After the broadcast earlier, I’d think that if Yayoi were to do such a thing, even if she won, she’d be engulfed in controversy. Does she have the confidence to cover that up as well?

“Damn…!”

Facing S-ranked explorer Yayoi Goyama, along with three individuals from the Dungeon Management Ministry.

Even with the powerful skill “Ignore Rules,” I had no confidence in winning against four opponents.

But then—

“Leave it to me, Tsukushi-kun. I will fight too.”

Miyu declared, taking her stance beside me, a Sword Saint in her own right.

“It’s okay. We can definitely win if we’re together. Let’s survive this and expose the corruption of the Dungeon Management Ministry!”

“Miyu… Are you sure you’re alright now?”

“Yeah. Thanks for comforting me earlier. It meant a lot. Meeting you, Tsukushi-kun… it truly was a blessing.”

With those words, Miyu briefly squeezed my hand.

And so, a battle transcending generations was about to begin.