The Strongest Loner Redo His Youth With Unmatched Prowess!! ~In the Second Round of School Life, He Made Beautiful Girl Friends!~ - Chapter 6: An Instant-Death Dungeon

(It’s over. No matter how many times the introverted jerk tries to relive my youth, I’ll always be alone…)

After the entrance ceremony event ended safely? Yuito sulked in the shadow of the school building. 

Looking towards the school gate, he saw new students heading home. 

Many of them had already found friends. 

Voices could be heard here and there, asking, “Shall we go hang out over there?”

It seems they’re trying to deepen their relationship with their new friends right away. 

Meanwhile, Yuito heads home alone. 

He goes straight home. 

“Um, excuse me?” 

However, someone called out to Yuito. 

“Oh, from the other day…” 

It’s the high school girl from the runaway truck incident. 

She had survived the battle with Amai.

Yuito thought she would go out with the members she fought with at that time. 

However, it seems she went out of her way to call out to Yuito. 

“We went to the same school, didn’t we?” 

“Yeah, we did.” 

Yuito was happy that she came to talk to him. 

However, it was awkward. 

After all, he didn’t know what to talk about with girls.

“I’m sorry for not introducing myself the other day. I am ‘Amano Hakari’. Nice to meet you.”

“Ah, yes. I’m Akizuki Yuito.”

Hakari stood naturally next to Yuito. 

(Huh, what!? Why is she standing there!?) 

Yuito was in a slight panic. 

He didn’t understand why Hakari was standing next to him. 

What kind of reaction should he have? 

While Yuito was desperately trying to think, Hakari spoke up. 

“Akizuki-san, you lost on purpose, didn’t you?”

(Yes, that’s right. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.)

Those words almost slipped out, but Yuito held them back. 

Why did he do such a thing? 

If asked for a reason, he would be at a loss. 

Actually, he time-traveled, and last time he won, but not much good came of it…

He couldn’t answer like that.

“Uh, no. That’s not true…” 

“From the way you moved when you helped me the other day, Akizuki-san was clearly stronger than me. There’s no way I would still be here while Akizuki-san would have dropped out. Unless Akizuki-san dropped out on purpose.” 

“No, no. That time was really just a coincidence that it went well…”

Is it possible for a truck to just happen to break down? 

Yuito thought so too, but he had no choice but to string together some excuses. 

“…I see. If Akizuki-san says so, I’ll believe it.” 

She accepted Yuito’s far-fetched excuse.

…Or maybe not. She didn’t pursue it further. 

She let it slide. And then, silence fell. 

(…Why is she still here? Does she have something to do?)

The conversation had ended, but Hakari didn’t seem to be leaving. 

Together with Yuito, she was quietly watching the students go home. 

Perhaps she had a hobby of observing people. 

Just as Yuito was starting to feel awkward, a figure approached them. 

“Oh, Hakari-chan! You were here!”

The one who hurriedly ran over was the seat-stealing woman――Jinguuji Kirika. 

It seemed she had come looking for Hakari. 

She looked at Yuito next to her and tilted her head.

That cute little action made Yuito’s heart skip a beat. What a simple-minded guy he is. 

“Are you her friends?” 

“He saved my life.” 

“Oh?” 

It was a bit disappointing that he didn’t answer with “We’re friends.” 

After all, they hadn’t known each other for long. 

It’s certain that they weren’t in a relationship where they could call each other friends…

Besides, Yuito didn’t even know where to draw the line for calling someone a friend.

“I was almost run over by a truck, but someone helped me out.” 

“Whoa!? Nice job!!” 

Kirika nudged him with her shoulder. 

She was close. She smelled really good. 

He wishes she’d stop because introverts tend to misunderstand things quickly… 

“Hey, we found Hakari-chan!” 

“Let’s go to Stub!!” 

More people arrived. 

The guys who were fighting with Hakari and Kirika.

There are two types; the refreshing handsome guy type and the assertive, self-centered type. 

The population density is increasing. 

The more people gather, the more the introverts struggle to breathe. 

Please don’t gather too much… 

“…Who is that?” 

The self-centered type looked at Yuito. 

For a moment, Yuito didn’t miss the slight frown on his face. 

Scary. 

(I won’t do anything, so please don’t mind me.)

For now, he will suppress his presence. 

“He’s Hakari-chan’s savior!” 

“…Hmm.” 

The arrogant type seemed uninterested and averted his gaze from Yuito. 

In reality, he probably didn’t care about the introverted guy at all. 

Instead, he seemed more interested in Hakari. 

“Hakari. How about the four of us go to Stub now?”

“Stub” is a famous coffee chain. 

Its official name is “Starbooks.”

It seems to have been named after the protagonist of a novel called “Star,” who was a coffee lover. 

In addition to coffee, they also offer light meals. 

Since the entrance ceremony has just ended, it’s just before noon. 

It seems they are inviting them to have a meal there. 

Yuito has never been there. Because there’s a barrier that introverts can’t cross. 

If an introvert enters that stylish barrier of the shop, they die instantly. 

It’s a no-go instant death dungeon. 

Of course, that’s a lie. 

It’s just uncomfortable to go there. 

“…Why would I go with you? And please stop calling me by my name.”

Hakari’s response was an unexpected straight punch.

He invited a girl, but she turned him down. 

Moreover, she scolded him for calling her by her name. 

If it were Yuito, he would have died spitting blood. 

But the arrogant type was impressive. Apparently, he has a strong mental fortitude. 

He showed a momentary irritated expression but quickly hid it.

“…Well, since we fought together, I thought it would be nice to get along.”

“Y-yeah, that’s right. I want to get along with Hakari-chan too!” 

“I won’t force you, but I’d be happy if you could come with us.” 

For a moment, an uneasy atmosphere filled the air due to Hakari-chan’s straightforward rejection. 

To cover it up, Kirika and the refreshing handsome guy chimed in. 

“Because we want to get along…” 

“Yeah, yeah! If we chat over some tea, we’ll be friends!”

It’s the invaluable words of the queen of the extroverts, Kirika. 

He never thought he could make friends so easily with such a simple method. 

Note, note. 

Yuito etched it into his mental notepad. 

…No, if he had the courage to invite someone for tea, he wouldn’t be walking the solitary path. 

It’s pointless. 

He immediately tore it up and threw it away. 

“…Understood.” 

Hakari nodded.

Ah, so the four of them are going to the Stub. Finally, he’ll be free. 

Just as Yuito was thinking this, Hakari turned to face him. 

“Well then, Akizuki-san, let’s go together.” 

“…Huh?” 

The instant-death dungeon was closing in.