Chapter 51

I hurried out of the dungeon and returned to the guild to report. Everything went smoothly today. Good job, everyone.

I said goodbye to Kaena – the next exploration is the day after tomorrow. As usual, we parted after making plans to meet up again – I returned home to my family house.

“Tade-ma~”

“O-ke~ri~”

I announced my return in a drawling voice, and was greeted in the same manner. When I went to the living room, the dinner preparations were already well underway. I made it just in time. The freshly fried tonkatsu was lined up on the table, looking delicious. Uh-ya! My mouth is watering.

Still, first things first, I washed my hands and face, and then headed for the bath. Dungeon exploration is basically conducted in underground caverns filled with earth, so I inevitably get a bit dirty. I need to clean up.

I went to the bath to soothe today’s fatigue. After confirming that no one else was using it, I undressed and got in.

“Phew~! Wi~, so comfortable!”

I washed my head and body, rinsed off the dirt, and then soaked in the bathtub. So warm~. My body feels like it’s melting, it’s so comfortable. It was already dark outside the closed window. It’s before 7 PM, so that makes sense. I worked hard today. I massaged the tension out of my thighs. Momi-momi.

"Good job, Kosei-san. You’re steadily leveling up!"

A voice suddenly echoed in my head. It was the familiar voice of that guy.

Here he comes, that suggestive yokai. He always hints at things that make me uneasy, then leaves without giving details, more annoying than the original Nura Rikuo.

“Uu, I’m sorry. I was just squeezed out by the System earlier… Ha. Rie-chan, I’m reflecting.”

His voice was light. It was so light that I began to doubt if he was really reflecting.

But it seems even the System couldn’t overlook this. To scold him to this extent, it must have been quite a lesson. Words can indeed be the source of trouble.

“Feeling down. Anyway, Kosei-san, the System said that since I went that far, I don’t have to hold back, and as an apology, it’s okay to share a little information.”

“What!?”

Hey, really? It’s okay to share a little bit? I’m happy, but a bit hesitant. After all, this all started because he started talking on his own, tried to say something unnecessary, and then blew himself up. If it was impossible, I wouldn’t have minded if he kept quiet.

But if it’s a gesture of good faith, I’ll accept it.

“Okay, I’ll say it. Um, according to the System, the most important thing is that Kosei-san can use the Administrator-specific skills.”

“Administrator-specific… ‘For the sake of a world where everyone can rest peacefully’?”

“For now, that’s it. No matter how wide the world is, Kosei-san is the only human who can possess these skills. Really, no joke.”

“……Huh?”

Whoa, whoa. The story just changed, didn’t it?

From what I understand, Administrator-specific skills are supposed to be given only to the Operator side, meaning the explorers. I’ve been wondering why they were given to me – frankly, I thought it didn’t matter if it was me or not.

Only I can use them? They caught an ordinary high school student, what kind of joke is this?

“It’s true, I swear. By the way, why only Kosei-san? Honestly, even the System doesn’t know. For it not to know, that’s quite something, isn’t it?”

“No, wait, what? That’s scary, so scary!”

I couldn’t help but react out loud. My words echoed with the steam in the bathroom.

I call the System casually, but it’s essentially a god-like being. If even such an existence doesn’t know, why can I use Administrator-specific skills?

I got a chill. Who am I? I’m not some kind of cyborg, am I?

“Probably, the answer lies in the fact that you managed to interfere with the command prompt on your own. It’s under investigation, but as long as it’s harmless to your body and soul, it’s fine, right? Don’t worry about it.”

“No, the heart. Mental care is important too.”

“That’s up to you, Kosei-san. The System doesn’t interfere with people’s hearts.”

Phew, it’s a relief that the System is sensible.

Still, if this story ever gets out, what will happen? The existence of the Administrator and the skills for it alone would already cause a big stir, but if only I can use them, it’s a sure bet I’ll be caught up in a conspiracy. Scary…

“This is a warning, Kosei-san. When Rie-chan manifests, I promise to tell you everything, but you should think carefully about how much to share with people.”

People have always done foolish things.

The voice in my head felt cold and chilling.

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