(Sad News) I, a Junior High School Graduate Low Class Streamer Striving to Support My Little Sister, Encountered Two Beautiful Sisters in an Ss-Rank Dungeon, but They Turned Out to Be Unparalleled Yandere Influencers - 44

Chapter 44: Ranko-san Sulking

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“Hey, come on. Come to my side. Why don’t you stay together with me? Be mine forever~”

Ranko-san said while breathing heavily but her eyes were filled with deep longing. 

“Why are you so fixated on me? Can’t you just find someone else instead?”

That’s right. Judging from her abilities alone, she can easily find someone better than me.

However, she pouted instead. She looked clearly upset with my response. 

“It won’t do if it’s not you. It has to be you, Yusuke. No one can replace you.”

“But why do you need me to that extent….?”

Ranko-san, who had been fidgeting nervously, suddenly stood up straight. She stared at me sharply before she answered…

“Because we’re similar.”

“….”

I immediately knew what she meant. After all, I had heard the story about her from Sanae-san. 

Ranko-san is a junior high school graduate like me. She doesn’t go to highschool and she also experiences the same pain I had to go through as someone deemed as ‘incompetent’ by society. And even though she has displayed how strong she is, she’s still not recognized by society. 

“But still….. No matter what, committing acts of terrorism and hurting innocent people is not good. I can’t agree with you on that part.”

I protested. However, instead of lashing out at me, she remained calm. She then replied to me without changing her serious expression. 

“That’s right. Everything that you said is true.”

“If that’s the case then why did you-“

“But even so, there are plenty of people who face discrimination because of the unfair rules and ideology implemented by the Dungeon Association.”

“Huh?”

“The unprivileged ability user…. The people who can’t use any skill or ability…. The so-called incompetent people… They are constantly being persecuted by those people who follow the rules set by the Dungeon Association… The people who are benefitting from those rules.”

“….”

“And yet, those privileged people can’t even defeat a single SS-rank monster. Even though they receive subsidiary aid from the government…. They don’t feel any shame in enjoying the people’s tax money. Yusuke, I’m sure the Dungeon Association is keeping a close watch on you, right?”

“That’s….”

I couldn’t say anything back. 

It’s not just her confidence or her composure as someone older. Years of experience in leading a group of like-minded people has allowed her to perfectly develop her communication skills and charisma.

While I was at a loss for words, Ranko-san gave me a brief gentle smile before she returned to her serious expression again. 

“Do you know the phrase ‘necessary evil’?”

“…..I’m not really familiar with the phrase but I know it’s something that has to be done for a better society.”

“Fufu~ That’s right. At first, I thought we should just kill all members of the Dungeon Association and force them to accept our demands. But you know….”

“…..”

“Those people were quite stubborn. I realized that the Dungeon Association, the people in parliament and the influential people belonging to all sorts of institutions that run our country are all interconnected. Only a part of the privileged people can receive good requests from the association. They’re the same people that are basking in the spotlight, monopolizing all the good stuff shamelessly. The people who created the current system are the same people who are benefitting from it.”

I know. I’ve been working hard tirelessly despite all the struggles I had to go through just so I can get Rie to be a part of the privileged society. And yet… Does Ranko-san intend on abolishing the whole system in its entirety?

“Yusuke.”

“….Yes?”

“A necessary evil is needed when the society has rot beyond repair. That’s the only way we can transform this rotten society into a better one.”

“-!!”

Suddenly Ranko-san clenched her fist and narrowed her eyes. The intensity of the flame burning deep within her red eyes was strong enough to incinerate everything in her sight.

What a horrifying murderous intent. She’s not someone that I can judge with my half-baked view of life. She has led a much darker, a much more painful life than me. She’s someone with scars all over her body. 

What can I even say to someone like her? No. My sense of values doesn’t matter here. What’s important now is the thing Sanae-san has asked from me. I need to help Ranko-san somehow. 

“I’m not going to give you my opinion. Not when I only have shallow thoughts. I know my view of life can’t be compared against you but….”

“….”

I could feel the wrath nestled in Ranko-san’s heart growing hotter as she stared at me. 

I stared at her and said…

“Ranko-san.”

“Fu-eh??!”

The furious expression dissipated, her expression transformed into one of surprise. It seemed she didn’t expect I would call her name like that. 

“Sanae-san wants Ranko-san to be happy. I also share the same wish as Sanae-san.”

“….Sanae-chan said that?”

“Yes. To be honest, I can’t care less about the members of the Dungeon Association and all those corrupt politicians. They can die for all I care. But, do you know what I care about? It’s you. Ranko-san, are you completely sure your anger will disappear once you kill them all?”

“-!! I….”

I could see a hint of confusion mixed in Ranko-san’s red eyes. 

“Well, I know if the one saying this were those people from the Dungeon Association who all talk but no bite, I’m sure you will send their head flying in no time but… I need to say that.”

“….”

Ranko-san… I know I can’t say something as frightening as that without preparing my resolve beforehand. But that’s exactly why I need to say it. 

“Yusuke…”

“Wha-What is it…?”

She glared at me. However, she wasn’t glaring at me with the same burning anger as before. She looked like she was pouting at me instead. 

The maturity, the charisma, the murderous intent that she had just a moment ago had all but disappeared. She now stared at me like a child wishing for something.

“Fight me.”

“Huh?”

“I’m not taking ‘no’ for an answer.”

Ranko-san said before she suddenly narrowed her eyes and dashed to me at an incredible speed. I had never seen someone move as fast as her before.

“-!!”

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T/N: All SS-rank monsters in this particular dungeon be like (˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )