My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again

Chapter 132 Reason

“Kiska, please, I’m begging you, die.”

Agetha had clear eyes.

Her sword reflected the light.

What should I do… I couldn’t find an immediate answer.

So, I was contemplating it again.

What should I do.

“Hey, Agetha.”

“What is it? Kiska.”

“I tried to imagine what would happen if we kept looping these nine days for eternity.”

“How was it?”

It was something I could easily envision by closing my eyes. How I would spend my time in a world that kept looping.

“It was incredibly happy. Because every day spent with Agetha was so enjoyable. Undoubtedly, it was the happiest time in my life.”

My life has been filled with hardships. I was bullied in the village. Even after being exiled to the Katarov Dungeon, there were few peaceful days.

So, the nine days spent with Agetha were undoubtedly the happiest time in my life.

“I feel like having that last forever wouldn’t be bad. After all, we can be together with the ones we love.”

“Yeah, I feel the same. Because I love you too, Kiska…!”

That’s right, when you think about it, there’s not a single downside.

I can enjoy my time with Agetha.

Spending leisurely days with Agetha in the royal capital sounds good. It might be nice to travel to various countries together. Going shopping, eating delicious meals at each destination.

And when the ninth day comes, I’ll die and loop again. Doing that over and over, spending time with Agetha. It’s undoubtedly the happiest thing.

So, I…

“Sorry, I can’t cooperate.”

“Huh…?”

Agetha’s bewildered voice echoed.

Then a quiet atmosphere enveloped the space between us. I didn’t know what to say next.

“W-Why…? You love me, right…?”

Agetha’s voice sounded on the verge of tears.

If I looked up, I would probably see a despairing expression on her face.

Why, indeed.

Various reasons came to mind. Accepting the loop felt like going against the natural order, or it seemed cruel that everyone else would be reset except us.

But such reasons felt trivial to me. I’m not fighting for another sense of justice or for the sake of humanity. Agetha’s happiness is more important to me than the happiness of the majority of people.

But it’s still impossible. There’s only one reason for that.

“I’ve decided.”

“What?!”

“To turn the girl called ‘Puppeteer’ into a human.”

That was my answer.

“If I remain trapped in this time, I’ll never achieve that goal. I absolutely have to return to the original time a hundred years from now. So, I’m sorry…”

Yes, there was something I had to do.

“What’s that…”

Agetha muttered quietly.

“I don’t understand, I don’t understand, I don’t understand, I don’t understand, I don’t understand, I don’t understand… I don’t understand!”

Agetha shouted in frustration.

“Why does Kiska care about other girls besides me?! Look only at me.”

“I’m sorry.”

It’s natural for Agetha to be angry. There’s no room for excuses.

“I won’t forgive you.”

Agetha approaches, gripping her sword.

Ah, I see. It seems I’ll be killed by Agetha’s hands. Well, it can’t be helped.

“Enough! I don’t need Kiska’s forgiveness. I’ll kill Kiska and repeat this time over and over.”

There was a budding murderous intent in her eyes.

Ah, it seems I’m going to be killed. So, I let my hand drop straight down, ready to be stabbed by Agetha.

I no longer had the energy to resist.

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Nothing mattered anymore.

Agetha thought Kiska would accept everything, but in reality, that wasn’t the case.

So, Agaha decided without hesitation to kill Kiska.

She thrust the sword she held into Kiska’s torso. Blood spurted out forcefully, covering the surroundings in blood.

As she forcefully pulled out the sword, Kiska’s body made a thudding sound as it rolled to the ground.

It was already evident that Kiska had breathed his last.

Huh…?

Agaha tilted her head.

Normally, the moment Kiska died, ‘Save & Reset’ would activate, and time would loop.

But there was no sign of that.

What on earth had happened?

Suddenly, an unexpected event occurred.

[An unexpected error has occurred. An unexpected error has occurred. An unexpected error has occurred. An unexpected error has occurred. An unexpected error has occurred. An unexpected error has occurred. An unexpected error has occurred.]

A vast amount of text appeared around Kiska’s body.

Though it wasn’t clear what had happened, it was apparent that something was terribly wrong.

“Kiska, what do we do…!?”

Agetha rushed to Kiska’s side, screaming.

However, Kiska didn’t respond. It was only natural; he was dead.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I was wrong.”

Agetha screamed, but her voice reached no one’s ears.

[Cause: Occurrence of contradictory death.]

Suddenly, she noticed a phrase that caught her attention.

Confused about its meaning, Agetha reached out to understand the cause.

[Cause: The death of the assassin Noct leads to a causal contradiction in the existence of the swordsman Kiska.]

She found another intriguing phrase.

Reading it, Agetha finally understood.

The paradox of patricide.

It was a concept she vaguely remembered from science fiction novels in a previous world.

If one were to travel back in time and kill blood-related ancestors before a child was conceived, what would happen?

Agetha had a hunch for a while.

Perhaps the assassin Noct was Kiska’s ancestor.

Both had distinct silver hair and belonged to a common race known as Alcus.

Therefore, Agetha had long been anxious that killing the assassin Noct in this world’s past might create a contradiction in Kiska’s existence.

Now, this anxiety had manifested itself into reality.

However, why now? Agetha wondered.

After killing the assassin Noct, it wasn’t the first time she had killed Kiska. At that time, such a thing didn’t happen.

Nevertheless, pondering about it now wouldn’t change anything. More importantly, she needed to resolve the current situation promptly.

“Reset.”

Agetha uttered the command.

Instantly, the scenery before her eyes changed as if someone had painted over a completed picture with a brush.

By using this skill, she could erase any event as if it had never happened. Therefore, Agetha nullified the fact that she had killed Kiska.

“Agetha…?”

Before her stood Kiska.

There were no traces of a sword wound on Kiska’s body.

Kiska might not have realized it, but for Agetha, it felt like time had rewound about ten minutes.

[Unexpected error occurred. Cause: Contradictory existence.]

“Why…?”

She uttered in disbelief.

Once again, she found the world flooded with text, much like before.

It seemed that not killing Kiska didn’t resolve the issue, as Kiska’s existence itself created a contradiction.

At this point, it appeared that Agetha couldn’t achieve the world she desired.

Without rewinding back to just before killing the assassin Noct, the situation wouldn’t be resolved. Moreover, not killing the assassin Noct meant the same as allowing the Tyrant King to awaken.

“if it’s not with Kiska, it won’t have any meaning…”

Agetha realized it.

No matter how she avoided the sealing, it meant nothing without being with Kiska. If she wanted to be with Kiska, she had to endure another 100 years of imprisonment.

Therefore, Agetha decided to use “Reset” once again.

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Chapter 133 Settlement

I opened my eyes. finding myself surrounded by the dungeon walls, a clear indication that I was within the confines of the Katarov Dungeon.

It seems that I’m safe; apparently, I’ve looped.

“Kiska.”

I heard a voice, and when I thought about it, Agetha flew into my chest.

I remember what happened just before the loop.

I was killed by the enraged Agetha.

“Agetha…”

I mutter cautiously.

Perhaps Agetha is still angry.

“Kiska, I’m sorry. I was wrong.”

For some reason, Agetha’s thoughts had changed.

I wonder what happened.

“What do you mean by ‘wrong’?”

“It was wrong to kill Kiska and repeat this time over and over. I’ll be sealed, so Kiska can rest assured.”

Agetha, who spoke these words, trembled slightly.

Well, that makes sense.

I’ve been sealed for a short time, so I understand. I don’t want to experience that kind of suffering again.

“Hey, I have a suggestion.”

“What is it?”

“What if I were sealed along with Agetha? Would that be okay?”

“….”

Agetha was puzzled.

“I don’t want to leave Agetha alone.”

“But it’s really tough.”

“Yeah, I’m prepared for it, of course.”

“I see… It’s strange. When I think of it with Kiska, the seal that I hated so much doesn’t seem so bad. Because Kiska is right beside me.”

“If I’m with Agetha, I have no worries at all.”

Saying that, she smiled and said, “Ehehe.” That’s good. It seems like she has regained her smile.

“What should I do then?”

“Hmm, Kiska doesn’t need to do anything, I guess.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah, because originally, Kiska wasn’t supposed to be in this era.”

“I see.”

“If you wait here, everything should come to an end. So, Kiska, come to the place where the Demon Lord is. I have things to do, so I’ll disappear for now.”

“Ah, I understand.”

With a nod, Agetha disappeared in front of me.

Come to think of it, at this stage, Agetha was sealed in the holy sword held by Prince Eligion. Therefore, the one in front of me was nothing but Agetha’s avatar.

After that, I briskly proceeded through the dungeon.

First, I went to the room where the heavily armored Bugbears appeared in large numbers and obtained the skill “Agility Enhancement.” Then, I utilized synthesis to acquire “Thief’s Skills.”

I don’t know if I’ll have the opportunity to use them in battle, but obtaining these skills can only be beneficial, so I decided to acquire them just in case.

Following Agetha’s instructions, all that was left was to head to the location of the Demon Lord Zoga.

No, there’s a slight unease about Sage Nyau.

I should have enough time, so I decided to change my course and go to the location of Sage Nyau, guiding her on the way.

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“Not here…”

I muttered.

I’ve been searching for Sage Nyau for quite a while, wandering around the dungeon extensively, but there was no sign of her anywhere. I’m worried about Sage Nyau, but it seems like I need to return to the place where the Demon Lord is soon.

For now, let’s head to the Demon Lord’s location. Maybe Sage Nyau has reached the place where the Demon Lord is.

“Oh, Kiska-san.”

As I walked, I heard a voice calling my name.

There was Sage Nyau, and behind her were the assassin Noct and the warrior Gorgano.

“Oh, you’re alive!”

Warrior Gorgano spoke to me with an unabashed smile. It’s complicated in many ways, but since there’s no point in being hostile now, I nodded and said, “Yes, thank you.”

Ah, so these three were working together. No wonder Sage Nyau couldn’t be found.

Come to think of it, when I was manipulating things to defeat the Demon Lord Zoga, these three had come together to Prince Eligion.

“Where are you all heading now?”

“Oh, Noct-san here knows where the hero is, so we’re getting him to guide us.”

As Warrior Gorgano responded, the hooded assassin Noct nodded silently.

I see, so Assassin Noct knows the location of the Demon Lord. Perhaps Agetha has conveyed the information.

“Understood. I’ll accompany you.”

After that, the four of us headed to the location of Demon Lord Zoga and Prince Eligion.

“All right, everyone’s here.”

When we reached the location of Prince Eligion, he spoke these words.

At Prince Eligion’s feet, the Demon Lord Zoga was already a lifeless corpse. Ah, I see. Prince Eligion has already defeated the Demon Lord Zoga.

Standing beside Prince Eligion was the Holy Knight Canaria, who seemed to have already arrived.

Agetha was nowhere to be seen. She must still be sealed in the holy sword held by Prince Eligion.

What will happen now?

Since I haven’t been given any instructions, all I can do is watch silently.

It was a sudden turn of events.

Prince Eligion started bleeding and fell.

Looking at him, I saw the assassin Noct holding a knife next to him. Could it be that he swiftly slashed with unimaginable speed?

“You, what are you doing?!”

Suddenly, the Holy Knight Canaria shouted and swung her sword.

In the next moment, she spat blood and staggered.

Assassin Noct’s movements were too fast, and she couldn’t keep up at all.

“Noct-san, what is going on!?”

I heard Sage Nyau’s voice.

Suddenly, I remembered something. Agetha had tried to kill Sage Nyau without hesitation. At that time, I managed to convince Agetha to spare her, but Agetha’s attitude toward Sage Nyau hadn’t changed. If Sage Nyau becomes an obstacle, Agetha would probably instruct Assassin Noct to kill her.

I can’t let that happen—

“Nyau, stop!”

I immediately grabbed Sage Nyau in a headlock.

“Hey, what are you—”

I covered Sage Nyau’s mouth as she shouted. If she can’t vocalize, she won’t be able to cast spells.

“Agetha! Instruct Noct to stop killing unnecessarily!”

I shouted, not knowing if she could hear. Whether it got through or not, Assassin Noct averted his gaze from us and turned towards Warrior Gorgano.

“Well, things have gotten a bit complicated.”

Saying so, Warrior Gorgano began unfolding his Parasitic Scythe Puppeteer.

“Hey, Canaria, wake up. Let’s defeat this guy together.”

“Yeah, I understand.”

Holy Knight Canaria also got up.

It seems that even after being attacked by Assassin Noct, she managed to retain consciousness.

Then Holy Knight Canaria also unfolded her Parasitic Sword Puppeteer. Although both Warrior Gorgano and Holy Knight Canaria should be strong, Assassin Noct not only held his ground against them but also seemed to have a slight advantage.

Suddenly, I looked towards Prince Eligion.

He twitched, and his hair moved.

It seems he’s not completely dead yet.

While observing this, I felt a sharp pain in my hand.

Looking down, I saw Sage Nyau, who had bitten my finger hard, now she was no longer gagged.

“Ah—”

Unable to endure, I released my hand.

“In the name of Nyau, I command. Order born from chaos. Absence of good and evil—”

Immediately, Sage Nyau began chanting.

I hesitated on whether to stop her. No, I’ve heard this incantation before. If she’s activating the same magic as the one I envisioned, there’s no need to stop her.

“Translocation magic, first tier, Regreso!!”

In an instant, a magic circle activated around Nyau.

It was indeed translocation magic.

Suddenly, Assassin Noct flipped his body and rolled on the ground. It seems he had taken the Holy Sword Hagentia from Prince Eligion.

“You, return that!!”

Suddenly, Holy Knight Canaria was about to pounce on Assassin Noct.

Swish—! The sound of cutting through the air was heard.

“Gah!”

And Holy Knight Canaria was spitting out a large amount of blood from her mouth.

Looking closely, her chest was deeply and diagonally slashed. She seemed to have lost her grip, and the Parasitic Sword Puppeteer fell to the ground from her hand.

Assassin Noct, with a hand holding the sword and another making a snatching gesture, had the ring necessary for the Demon Lord’s revival.

If we don’t retrieve that ring, the Demon Lord will revive, and the world will be doomed anyway.

Before I knew it, the light from the magic circle brought by Sage Nyau had disappeared.

It seems she successfully translocated, as Sage Nyau, Prince Eligion, Holy Knight Canaria, Warrior Gorgano, and the lifeless body of Demon Lord Zoga had vanished from my sight.

The only ones left were me and Assassin Noct.

I see, it seems I couldn’t be brought along by Sage Nyau’s translocation magic. Probably because she recognized me as an enemy.

Well, I did rough things to disable Sage Nyau at the end.

I know it’s inevitable, but it’s a bit lonely.

However, dwelling on sentimentality won’t change anything.

After all, we have to revive Agetha now.