Chapter 65

Leaving aside the extremely ominous warning from the System, which seemed to mistake my title for that of a messenger or something.

At any rate, we had defeated Rich and rescued Ms. Mochizuki and the Aisaka party, so we left the dungeon as it was.

We hadn’t secured the dungeon core. It seemed that a detailed investigation by the guild staff and the police was planned to maintain the current state. After the initial inspection, the core would be recovered and handed over to me and Ms. Kaori.

That’s good, but we need to get back to headquarters and report to Ms. Hirose.

"Mr. Yamagata... I will definitely meet you again."

"Huh!? Ah, yes?"

"I am Mochizuki Yui. As someone who was saved by you, I will definitely come to repay your kindness. Definitely... definitely!"

Rescued and about to be transported to the hospital, Ms. Mochizuki called out to me with fervor. Repay the kindness. There’s no greater way to repay it than by showing your parents your healthy self.

The Aisaka party members were also taken to the hospital as a precaution. They need to be thoroughly examined to ensure there are no abnormalities.

What left a strong impression was Aisaka’s deep bow to me as she left. Good for you, Aisaka.

"Shall we go, then?"

"Yes, but... what a pity."

When I called out to Kaori to head back to the guild headquarters, she responded with a regretful voice.

What’s up? I thought, looking at her. She had an extremely regretful expression and groaned in a low voice to me.

"The valiant figure of you mowing down a horde of skeletons alone. The noble figure of you shedding tears for the Mochizuki who was possessed by a monster. Most of all, the divine figure of you using the skill 'Wind Purification/Extermination of Evil' to save her!! It’s too bad and regrettable that I didn’t have a camera because of the emergency!"

"You’re consistent!"

"I’m a preacher!"

She shouted something absurd with a serious face. I knew she was a bit off, but this person is really something...

The guild members and explorers around us were taken aback. Stop it, stop it, and stop giving me looks like, "Ah, this kid is the one they’re talking about. Hmm, a Kudo criminal."

Feeling uncomfortable, I hurriedly got into the car.

Leaning back in the passenger seat, I finally felt the tension release. A long, deep sigh. A lot happened and it was dangerous, but it’s good that everyone was saved.

"Good job, Kōhei."

"It’s not over yet... things are getting complicated."

"Did something happen with the System again?"

As Kaori asked while starting the car, I paused for a moment before responding that I would report to Ms. Hirose. The story is too complicated to explain multiple times.

Actually, my head is already struggling to keep up. I understand why Rich was judged to have evil thoughts, but what is the true enemy? Something that destroyed the world, distorted the era, and turned it into a wasteland? No, that final boss sounds terrifying. Could the true enemy be that thing? That’s a harsh joke.

Even Liebe and the System are acting unusual. Am I really involved in something dangerous? Is my daily life going to be ruined? I don’t want that...

"Don’t worry about that. As I said before, there’s no time limit for you, Kōhei."

"Whoa, Liebe!?"

What’s with the sudden appearance? What’s going on, are you setting up more ominous flags? Stop it, stop it!

"That’s harsh! Sure, we might have gone a bit overboard with the threats, but the situation has changed, so we need to make a serious announcement."

What do you mean, the situation has changed...

Is defeating Rich that important?

"Exactly as the System says. In response to your purification of evil thoughts, the entity that created the current world has awakened. However, this doesn’t mean anything will happen sooner. We have plenty of time to prepare."

"What kind of preparation...?"

"Kōhei?"

I couldn’t help but interject. Ms. Kudo, who was driving, reacted with curiosity. Embarrassing.

Liebe, if you manifest, you better explain everything. Don’t keep deepening the mystery. I don’t want to solve mysteries; I want to enjoy my youth. Understand, please understand!

"Of course, enjoy your youth to the fullest. It’s fun for me and the System to see you living a happy life."

Don’t just watch, that’s scary! This guy is openly declaring he’s a voyeur, and the System too! You guys, I’m not a spectacle!

Seriously, is everything okay? If some kind of unknown demon has noticed me and awakened, won’t it attack?

"It’s fine. This era is in a kind of safe mode. Neither side can do anything. And in such a situation, we have the advantage. Of course, it would have been best if we could have resolved things before it came to this."

With a hint of regret in her voice, Liebe said something profound again.

Faced with her, who seemed to regret something, I could only remain silent.

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