An Old Man Restaurant Owner Is Unparalleled by Relying on His Old Tricks. It Turns Out, He’s the Legendary Dungeon Conqueror. - 65

Chapter 65: He Needs to Take Full Responsibility

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Ever since she was young, Nana Tendou had always been competitive. She never backed down from a fight, even with boys. It wasn’t just once or twice that she beat them up so badly to the point of tears. Hence why, weak guys her age were never in her radar. She never considered them as a romantic interest. For Nana Tendou, that person was definitely her first love. That moment was her first time experiencing ‘love’. 

“Are you alright?”

“…”

Back then, she was only strong enough to handle the monsters on the upper levels. However, she was too cocky. She got too carried away and almost got killed by a monster from middle level… Until a college student stepped in and saved her.

So… So cool…

That moment left a great impact on her. She had admired that young man ever since then. Even after he disappeared from the public eye without a word, she continued to dive into dungeons. She kept raising her rank as an explorer, fully convinced that if she just kept moving forward, they would meet again someday. 

As a result of her unwavering faith, she eventually reached the apex of the explorer. She had become an S-rank explorer only to realize… She was well past 30 now.

“AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

In a certain luxurious apartment somewhere in Tokyo, Nana Tendou was screaming. Her room was located on the top floor.

“So embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassiiiiiiiiiing!!”

Her face was flushed red, as red as a tomato. She rolled back and forth across the vast wooden floor of her 50 tatami (approximately 82.65 sqm) living room back to back.

“The rage made me lose control of myself… But!!! But to think I ended up exposing a disgraceful side of me to the entire world… AAAAAAARGHHHH!!!!!! SO EMBARRASSING, SO EMBARRASSING, SO EMBARRASSING… I JUST WANT TO CRAWL INTO A HOLE AND DIEEEEEEE!”

Once she had calmed down, she became painfully aware of the shameful thing she had done in the dungeon. Since then, every time she remembered that moment, she would writhe away  in embarrassment. 

“Uuuuu…. I can’t even walk outside anymore… Why did I do something like that?! I knew everything was being streamed…. This is all his fault… I will never forgive him… Yeah, that’s right. He will need to take full responsibility for this…”

And then, it happened. Someone suddenly came barging in through the balcony window. Of course, Nana Tendou’s room was located at the top of a luxury high-rise. Her room was over 100 stories above ground. It was practically impossible for someone to come in through the window… Unless that someone was an S-rank explorer. 

“Nana! I’ve been looking for you!”

“-!? E-Elsa…? Why are you here…?”

An ethereally beautiful woman with platinum blonde hair came barging in. Her face was as refined as a meticulously crafted doll. With her unmatched beauty and her brilliant achievements as an explorer, she was known as the Jeanne d’Arc of the Dungeon Era back in her home country. This woman was Elsa Simon, an S-rank explorer from one of Europe’s top dungeon nation, the Great French Union. Elsa Simon was Nana Tendou’s colleague. They were in the same explorer team back in France 

“I’ve come to bring you back.”

“…Huh? But why would an S-rank explorer like you come all the way here from France? This is usually the job for a team staff, right?”

“Of course, they tried to stop me from coming here. They said it would be a problem if I left, but I didn’t care. I pushed them back so I could come here to bring you back. Nana, you are far more important to me than any dungeon.”

“No, no. I’m just a mercenary for hire from a foreign country, you know? The core members of the team, who originated from France, are definitely way more important than me.”

“What are you talking about? Nana, you are an important comrade of mine, you know?”

Elsa, who was nearly 10 years younger than Nana, had joined the team recently. Technically speaking, Elsa was Nana’s junior. She had joined the team when she was still a B-rank explorer. Thanks to her natural talent, Elsa quickly climbed the ranks. She became one of the team’s core members after she became a S-rank explorer. Of course Elsa greatly admired Nana. After all, Nana used to be her mentor. But still… For Elsa to just ditch the team and traveled all the way to this island nation in the far east…

“…Sorry, but I don’t have any intention to return to France.”

“…Why?”

“I… I have something I need to do in Japan. I’ll be staying here, at least until I’m finished with my business.”

Nana’s decision was set in stone. Meanwhile, Elsa’s eyes had lost their initial spark as she muttered.

“Is it… Something related to Nishida, the Kitchen Samurai?”

“Huh?! N-No….”

Seeing how obviously flustered Nana was, Elsa nodded her head. It seemed she had decided on something. 

“I knew it… But Nana, didn’t that man already reject you?”

“I-I didn’t get rejected though?! He just forgot about me, that’s all! Besides, he already remembers who I am after that incident the other day, so… I… I still have a decent chance, right? I mean, it seems he’s still single too?!”

Nana retorted quickly. Her face turned bright red. 

“Just what’s so good about that old man?”

“Hm? Well, for once, he’s obviously handsome, right? In fact, he becomes even more charming now that he’s older… Wait!! I was joking!! I’m just kidding, okay?! Ri-Right! There’s nothing good about that old man!! But still ! A promise is a promise! Not to mention, he also embarrassed me in front of so many people, so he needs to take responsibility first! Yes… This is revenge!! This is revenge! A-And for that revenge… I-I need him to… To marry me!”

“…-orst.”

Although Nana was trying to deny it with all of her might, but it was clear for everyone to see that she was still in love with that man. 

“Our conversation will be going nowhere as of now. I don’t think I can persuade her… I will come back later.”

Turning on her heel, Elsa headed back to the balcony she had just entered from. A strong wind was blowing since they were at the top floor of this high-rise apartment. With the wind drowning her voice out, Elsa declared to herself. Her beautiful face was twisted, making her look more like a demon rather than a doll. 

“To confuse my beloved Nana like that… Kitchen Samurai, I will never forgive you! In the name of Elsa Simon, the Jeanne d’Arc of the dungeon era, I will definitely exterminate you and bring Nana back!”

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