Chapter 31

"Kosei-kun, as the savior, shone in gold with overwhelming power, soaring high into the sky, and returned the evil to the earth...? S, such a thing..."

"M, Mido-san?"

"Isn't that a myth!? Why didn't you tell me that you could clear that dungeon in seconds! We shouldn't have been coordinating with other explorers!"

"Eh...? Scary..."

Mido-san's soulful cry echoed after hearing the story from the explorers around her and seeing the video taken by a nearby resident out of curiosity. She learned about the sequence of events where I suddenly evolved from a normal Yamagata to a shining Yamagata and defeated the werewolf.

I don't understand what she means by a myth, but at this point, words won't get through to Mido-san. Still being hugged by Sazanami-san, I responded to her in a way that felt almost habitual.

"Well, Mido-san. I'll explain in detail later, including the new skills I've gained. For now, please calm down."

If I tried to soothe her with a tone that suggested calming down, the fanatic, or rather the raging god, seemed to regain her composure. Instead, she looked puzzled and asked about Sazanami-san, who was hugging me.

"Hmm... I apologize. But, that woman over there..."

"Mido-san, right? Kosei-kun's senior explorer."

"Indeed, Mido, but a senior explorer? Rather, I consider myself a missionary to spread the new myth of the next era woven by this savior."

"?? Missionary...? Myth? Savior?"

"Sazanami-san, it's better not to worry too much."

Sazanami-san, who received an answer that was far from satisfactory, looked only confused. I had no choice but to help out. Mido-san's fanaticism, once started, won't stop until it calms down. Maybe it's better to let her have her way to some extent, except for situations that could truly harm her. I can't bear the thought of her becoming unhappy because of me.

"You, I think I saw you before. Were you Kosei-kun's classmate? It must have been a disaster to be caught in the stampede. Are you hurt?"

"A, ah, yes. Thanks to you..."

"That's good. It's best not to be injured... Kosei-kun! Your face is injured!"

As an explorer, Mido-san was concerned about the injuries from the stampede. Her mature attitude, contrary to her earlier madness, left Sazanami-san speechless. She immediately came over to me and touched the wound on my cheek, which was inflicted by the werewolf.

"Huh? Just blood...?"

"Maybe it healed due to the effect of a title. I think there was something...?"

"The regeneration ability granted during daily life by the 'Work-Life Balancer' title. You healed in such a short time after the battle?"

"Why do you know that so smoothly? It's scary..."

While stroking my cheek, which had only a trace of blood left, Mido-san recited the titles and their effects that I had obtained in the past as if it were the most natural thing. Honestly, I can't even remember all the titles and skills I've gained. Why do you know them all?

With a visibly strained smile, I presented my question, and she answered proudly with a face full of faith.

"Titles are the footprints of explorers. Especially your journey to save this world, as a missionary, it's only natural to recite them."

"Yamagata-kun... Isn't this person a bit, scary?"

"What's wrong, Sazanami-san? I am merely dedicating myself to the great one who brought salvation in the era of the great dungeon."

"Eh...? Mido-san, wasn't she a super popular explorer streamer..."

"Being a super popular streamer and a missionary of the savior myth can coexist. What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? Isn't that a bit, intense! Sazanami-san looks like she's chewing sand, so bitter!"

Still, if she really has memorized all my titles and skills, it's quite impressive. Honestly, it's very convenient for me, though it might sound rude.

But, as an explorer, one should be able to answer such questions about their abilities casually, like Mido-san did earlier. Hmm... Maybe I should ask Mido-san, who knows more about me than I do, to teach me? It might be good to set aside some time for such a study session.

"Meeting Kosei-kun was sudden. At that time, I was just an A-rank explorer who hadn't awakened yet. I heard about a student with a strange skill and went to observe the new training out of curiosity. When I saw him, a bolt of bliss struck me from the top of my brain to the tips of my toes. I can never forget it. It was truly a divine guidance. Actually, I have several skills not listed on my explorer certificate. One of them, which I had completely forgotten about because it had never activated in my life, suddenly activated. I believed from a young age that if it ever activated, I would dedicate my life, heart, and body to the target. It activated perfectly, meaning Kosei-kun and I are truly destined."

"Yamagata-kun... Please help me..."

"Mido-san, stop! This isn't a Sabbath meeting! Stop the religious move, stop!"

I hurriedly stopped Mido-san, who was rapidly spouting incomprehensible words and preaching... or rather, trying to convert Sazanami-san. Anyway, the series of events surrounding the stampede were over.

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