After defeating the demon king in another world and returning to Japan, a dungeon appeared on the ground. - Chapter 27

Chapter 27

“I’ve returned home!!”

“Welcome home, Onii-chan!!”

“Uwaaa!?”

As soon as I got home, my younger sister jumped on me.

She snuggled her face in my chest.

It seems like she was waiting desperately for my return at the entrance.

“I’m glad you’re all okay, Onii-chan…”

“Yeah. As I promised, I’m back safe and sound.”

I feel like she is overreacting a bit, but then again, I haven’t explained to Miku about my hero’s powers yet, so I suppose she has every right to be concerned.

“Listen, Miku. Actually, something outrageous did happen today.”

“Eh, what…?”

Immediately, Miku’s expression darkens up.

“No, it’s not something negative. It’s actually something great, Miku. Listen to me. Today, I…”

With that, I told Miku about what all happened today.

When I finished telling to her about what had happened today, Miku seemed to be a bit blanked out for a while, as if she had difficulty in understanding the reality of what was going on.

“Eh … wai—wait a minute, Onii-chan … I can’t understand what’s what in this anymore though …”

“As I said..! I was able to become an explorer, on my first day of training! Moreover, an intermediate level one, an intermediate level you know!”

“E–Even if you suddenly tell me that, I still can’t believe it…! To destroy a stampede of monsters … Is Onii-chan’s skills that strong…!?”

“A…! Aaah, that’s just about it! I didn’t realize it myself, but it seems that my skills are quite strong. That is why they made me skip the five days of training to become an explorer. And the supervisor decided that I already had what it takes to become an explorer.”

“Bu, but…. For something like that…”

Miku was having a hard time believing it.

Well, it’s no wonder.

‘From the first day of my exploration training, I became an intermediate level explorer.’ If someone were to tell this out to someone, they would be posed as a liar and would not be able to believe it at all.

If I were in the same position, I would have doubted whether it was true or not as well.

“Look, here’s the proof. It’s not a fake at all. It’s a genuine Explorer’s card.”

As evidence I showed Miku my own Explorer’s card as a proof.

Miku’s eyes widened as she stared at that card.

“I–Is this for real, …my Onii-chan really became an Explorer…?”

“Yeah. It’s true.”

“Moreso, … of an intermediate level?”

“That’s right. Yes, I have been recognized for my abilities. From now on, as an intermediate level explorer, I can undertake quests with high rewards. can escape from the life filled with poverty, Miku!”

“…….”

Miku’s eyes get filled up with tears.

I know exactly how you feel.

After all, we’ve been enduring a life of poverty for a long time after all.

But we were finally able to make a breakthrough.

Even we have the right to be happier than other people.

“Look at this, Miku. As I told you before that explorers are treated favorably by the government. See, I paid only paid 800 yen instead of 1,000 yen for all these commodities, see?”

I showed Miku the receipt from the supermarket I had stopped at on the way home.

“Th—this is really true …it’s been discounted by 20%….”

“Right? When I showed my card in the supermarket, the people around me were also colored in surprise. I have at last become. An intermediate level explorer, respected by the whole world. Soon we’ll be able to escape this life of poverty as well.”

“Ahaha …somehow, it doesn’t feel real…”

Miku said this with quivering voice.

She gradually hugged me and started sobbing profusely.

Then I wrapped that sobbing Miku gently within my embrace.

“I’m sorry for keeping you this poor up until now. From now on Onii-chan will work hard as an active intermediate level explorer and earn a lot of money. Just be patient for a little longer, Miku.”

“Gusu…uuu…”

Maybe she was so happy because of all this, Miku continued to cry intensely hugging my chest in embrace.