After defeating the demon king in another world and returning to Japan, a dungeon appeared on the ground. - Chapter 36
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Chapter 36
“Wait, wait, what are you even talking about?”
For a moment, I didn’t even understand what I was being told.
You and I are going to form a clan…?
Is this some kind of scouting?
If so, why was that Arimura asking me?
“It’s about about a clan with only you and me.”
“Me and Arimura…? I’m sorry, but how did it even come to that?”
“I am saying that, I am willing to form a clan with you. I, who is being classified as a ‘double’. I don’t think there is any reason to refuse though?”
“So this is scouting?”
“I guess you can say that.”
“…”
Seeing Arimura nodding in agreement to that so easily, I become dumbfounded.
It was too abrupt for me to really follow.
There were already many questions I want to ask her, but out of all those questions, if the first can be, it was….
“Why me?”
“Because you are the only person in this school who is suitable to be my partner.
Me…?”
It was as if she knew exactly what I was capable of.
Don’t tell me, is she also trying to get me to join her, knowing I was an intermediate level Explorer?
I don’t want you to get the wrong idea, It’s not at all like I’m inviting you because you are an intermediate level Explorer. I have already received offers from a number of well-known clans with a large number of advanced adventurers. — I hope you understand that part of it.”
“O, —oh…”
Indeed, it is not surprising that a ‘double’ like Arimura would have been approached by clans with of advanced explorers.
It seems that Arimura is unlike those who changed their attitude right after learning that I became an intermediate Explorers.
But even if that’s the case, the question still remains, why me?
‘Then why am I being invited like this by a perfect, chosen being like you? Did she started feeling sorry after seeing/looking at me getting chased upon. You must be thinking that right now, aren’t you?”
“…No, I’m not that self-deprecating.”
“Let me tell you. Why am I inviting you, Ando-kun? It’s because I know your secret. after all.”
“Se–secret…?”
“Yes.”
Arimura smiles daringly.
I somehow had a bad feeling about this.
“Two nights ago… in the monster hazard that happened in the vicinity of the seventh dungeon.”
“…!?”
From the very first word utterred from Arimura I realized that my bad premonition had been right on the mark.
“Since I happened to be in the vicinity by complete coincidence, I decided to take part in the suppression of the hazard. Of course, I wasn’t interested in helping people to evacuate the area; my goal was only to take down the hazard boss. I thought it would be the perfect time to put my skills to the test. So there I was, in the center of the commotion, killing those fires while searching for the hazard boss. And then… there I saw you suddenly fall from the sky and confront the Hazard Boss.”
“…”
“I was really taken by surprise. The match was lasted only for an instant. I couldn’t even understand what had taken place. When I came to, realization, The Hazard Boss had already fallen dead.”
“…”
Since I used an ancient magic to stop time.
Arimura couldn’t even percieve what could have happened at that time.
“And that’s not all, Andou-kun. I heard that you, after that, single-handedly killed more than 80% of the lesser monsters with a massive wide range attack as well?”
“…”
“As I left the scene right after the Hazard Boss was defeated, I couldn’t witness it quite well, …but I saw it on the news today. The moment you used your skills.”
No, don’t leave with just that girl.
HELP WITH THE EVACUATION AS WELL.
“In the internet as well, ‘The mysterious man who became infamous… that’s you, isn’t it? Ando-kun.”
…Yes, that’s right.
But I won’t admit that…
Never ever.
“I thought it was strange. When I saw you, I thought you seemed someone familiar… and after moments later, I remembered that it was a similar face to a boy I knew from the same grade at my school.”
“…”
Then that means, you didn’t recognize me as a fellow person of the same grade right when you saw me.
That’s really cruel.
I’m sure we were in the same class during the first grade as well…?
It’s true that I was a mob who didn’t underwent bullying during the first grade.
“This is your secret, Ando-kun. You are hiding your true ability. And just like me, there’s a really high chance that you’re also a ‘double’ with more than one skill.”
“…”
Technically, that’s not a skill, it’s magic actually.
My skill is only one, skill counter.
I am a genuine single-skill holder.
“And with that, Ando-kun. Let’s get back to the main topic. Taking into consideration the hidden skill and potential you are hiding, I’ll give you the right to be in make a clan with me. Be grateful.”
“I’m sorry, but I will have to refuse.”
“Naah!?”
Arimura’s eyes widened at my immediate response.
She looked at me with an expression of disbelief.
No, rather, just how much confident were you?
Did you think that if you asked him out by yourself, there was no way he would refuse?
~Well then again, if it had been anyone but me, they would have accepted your invitation immediately after all.
“I have no intention of forming a clan with you.”
“Bu—But– just why…? Are you even right in mind?”
“I’m sane if you want to ask me that. And just like you, Arimura talked about earlier, I’m not a man who is good enough for being by Arimura’s side after all. Let me be clear. The person Arimura saw two days ago was someone who must have looked similar to me. However, it’s not me. I don’t have something like a hidden side/ability/talent to me. In fact, I became an intermediate level Explorer due to my early-long time preparation and a little luck.”
“…”
*suuu
Arimura’s eyes narrowed.
Which cause me to flinch a little.
But that’s fine
There’s no certainty on the other side by any means,
Because it was quite dark on the day the hazard occurred.
I am sure, that Arimura should probably not have seen my face clearly.
If I don’t admit to it, she can’t be very sure about it.
“He~h…so that’s how you are going to put this all aside.”
“…”
Nope, this, she had become completely convinced now….
She looks totally convinced that it was me in the hazard two days ago…
STILL..!
BUT STILL!!
I won’t accept her.
I have absolutely no intentions of forming a clan with you.
“Well, whatever. That’s fine for now. But don’t expect me to back down with that just yet.”.
“…”
No, please just back off like a gentle-person.
Just why are you so obsessed with me in the first place?
“I’m also planning to take the Explorers exam. Well, since we are talking about me, it’s already a given that I’m going to pass it, and then soon get to the intermediate level and make a name for myself.”
“…”
Sure.
Let’s do our best.
In our own ways.
Where we have nothing to do with each other.
“And then I’ll make sure you come begging to me, wanting me to let you into my clan. Or I’ll make it so that you’ll have to admit that you’re the one I saw at that time.”
“…”
Thi–this is scary.
Her eyes looks really serious.
Please I beg you, just leave me alone. You have received offer from those high-ranking clans right, please just stay put over there.
“Well then, that’s it for today. Ando-kun. We’ll meet again soon.”
“…”
After saying that, Arimura left the rooftop.
I who was left behind stood there for a while in a daze.
Even if I was told by the most beautiful girl in school ‘We’ll meet again soon’, it would be normal to react in being so excited and happy, and yet… here I was simply feeling down, thinking that I am now being targeted by a really troublesome person.