Chapter 92

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When we returned to Tzile, the first place we went to was the Adventurer's Guild. Our purpose was to sell the drop items and purchase materials. Recently, the price of the materials for the <Flame Bottle> has been high, so it's nice to see an increase in the number of transactions.

The members are me, Tarte, Kent, and Cocoa. There's a high possibility that Titya and the others might be recognized, so they are waiting at the inn.

"Um, please follow me to a private room."

When I placed one of the dragon drop items on the desk, the receptionist Prim pulled a strained smile and said, "Please wait a moment."

In the private room we were led to, we placed several drop items. Not all of them. We knew that if we put them all out, Prim would faint.

"Th-this many... dragon materials..."

Seeing Prim's strained expression, Kent and Cocoa nodded in understanding. Tarte, looking rather tough, started negotiating, "How much will it be, nya? We can also exchange for materials, nya."

As an <Alchemist>, Tarte has become quite accustomed to financial transactions, quite a change from when we were on the Ketsi island.

"We need a lot of materials besides what we've been ordering, nya."

"Material purchases, I see. And the purchase of these materials... to be honest, I can't give you an immediate price. Can I have a little time? Ah, I can give you a minimum amount upfront."

Prim offered a price of 5 million Liz, a sum that clearly showed how valuable dragon materials are. The remaining amount would be decided by the guild, or perhaps by veteran adventurers interested in purchasing them.

Seeing the amount Prim offered, Tarte, who had been bravely negotiating, was wide-eyed with surprise. It seems the amount was unexpectedly high, causing her to be taken aback. Her tail, standing on end, was rather cute.

"Dragons are amazing, nya."

"Amazing? I feel like my sense of money is going to be messed up..."

"Yeah, I understand..."

In contrast to Tarte's surprise, Kent and Cocoa seemed to be overwhelmed by the amount of money they had received.

However, if we want to become stronger in the future, 5 million Liz is not nearly enough! Leveling up is an expensive endeavor.

"That amount is fine."

"Thank you. I'll prepare it immediately—"

"「「「—!?」」」

Just as Prim heaved a sigh of relief, an adventurer burst in, shouting, "It's bad!" The commotion in the guild grew louder.

"The sky is strange! It's really bad!"

"「「「The sky...?」」」

We looked at each other, tilting our heads in confusion. Not understanding what the adventurer was saying, we stepped outside the guild to check.

There, we saw an unbelievable sight.

"Huh...?"

Looking up at the sky, I gasped lightly.

"What is that cloud! It's too ominous to be just a dark cloud."

The entire city of Tzile was overshadowed. The cause was the dark cloud in the sky, dark but occasionally glowing with a deep purple, giving a feeling of being in another world.

—It resembles the color scheme of Luluyé.

I couldn't help but think that.

"Ah! The commotion in the central square is getting bigger."

"I'll go check it out!"

Hearing Prim's words, I ran off. Many others were also heading to the central square, saying, "That way!" and "What's going on!?"

When I arrived at the central square, everyone's gaze was directed south down the main street. I saw a formation of cathedral knights walking.

And at the center—Rodney, holding the hand of the dark goddess Luluyé. I involuntarily gasped.

His hands were still chained, and he had a blindfold over his eyes. His dark red hair and black clothing gave off a quiet aura, making it hard to tell what he was thinking—or if he had any will beyond being a monster.

"To actually bring Luluyé...?"

I don't know how he did it, but the scene felt like a quest.

...But, the cause of the dark sky is now clear.

Bringing Luluyé must have distorted the surroundings, with the effect showing in the sky. The deep purple lightning was the clearest evidence.

As I stared at Luluyé, a voice suddenly came from behind, "It's surprising that Rodney made it back safely."

"He should have died in the depths of the <Eternal Monastery>."

"—Leroy!"

Leroy's voice was colder than ice, making me shiver. But Titya, who was standing next to me, gently took Leroy's hand.

"Leroy, you shouldn't say such things."

"...Yes."

Though not necessarily convinced by Titya's words, Leroy smiled and nodded. ...He's still a Titya supremacist.

"But, that's not the issue right now."

I want to do something about Rodney immediately, but first, we need to remove the curse on Titya and Leroy. If I cause trouble with Rodney and get caught, it would be disastrous.

"Sorry, Sharon and the others! It's an emergency, so I'm going back to the guild. I'll prepare the money, so please come with me!"

"Understood."

With the sky like this, it's natural to investigate the cause. The guild will be busy from now on.

"Master... Are Tee and the others okay, nya...?"

"Yeah, I think they're fine. But, it's better to return to the inn quickly."

Tarte, Kent, and Cocoa nodded in agreement with my words.

"By the way, it seems to be only over Tzile... No, it's spreading, but very, very slowly?"

Looking up at the sky, Kent frowned.

"...Damn! If I were stronger, I might have been able to catch Rodney walking with the knights."

Kent clenched his fist and glared at Rodney, who was now far away.

***

When we returned to the inn, Titya immediately ran to us.

"Sharon! Tarte! Cocoa! Kent! Are you okay? The sky turned dark... Ah, I'm glad you're safe."

Titya, her small body trembling, smiled in relief. She must have been quite anxious, looking at the dark sky from the window. She couldn't go out to get information, as her identity might be revealed.

I briefly explained what I had seen.

"...Rodney brought Luluyé back. I think this sky is due to Luluyé's influence. It doesn't seem dangerous for now, but I don't want to stay under this sky for long."

"Rodney!? I never thought he would return alive from there..."

"......I was a bit surprised too."

Rodney was level 46, so I thought there was a chance he might have died. But, it was probably too much to hope for.

For now, we divided the advance payment from selling the materials and held a brief strategy meeting.

"Whatever we do, we need to awaken our classes."

"Yeah. I never thought my level would exceed 100..."

Kent, trembling, was excited about becoming a <Dragon Knight>.

"I'm looking forward to the awakened classes. We'll go to different places to change our classes. Me and Leroy to the <Flordia Cathedral>. Kent to the <Royal Capital Bloom> knights. Cocoa to the <Forest Village Leaf>. Is that okay?"

"Yep!"

"Yes!!"

Kent and Cocoa nodded vigorously in response to my question. They seemed fine with acting separately. Leroy also nodded, so it should be fine.

"Tarte, Tee, Blitz, and Mimosa will stay here. Take care of Tee, okay?"

"Yes, nya!"

"「We'll take care of it.」"

"Please take care of her."

It seemed the group staying behind was also fine.

"I'll make potions and wait for you, nya."

"Hehe, Tarte is so reliable."

My disciple, puffing up with determination, is the cutest! As I doted on Tarte, Leroy turned his gaze to me.

"Will we sneak into the cathedral at night for our class change? The security might be heightened since our last intrusion was discovered, especially now that Rodney has just returned."

"That's the problem..."

I was at a loss. It would have been nice to use a straightforward method during the day, but unfortunately, Leroy's face is known.

"Hmm, I'll go to the <Flordia Cathedral> as a regular visitor and check the situation. We'll plan our strategy after that."

"Understood."

This plan should work for me and Leroy to change our classes at the cathedral.

"Then, we'll use the <Transfer Gate> to go to our class change locations."

"I'll try to return as soon as possible."

"Okay, take care."

"Be careful, nya!"

Kent and Cocoa were ready to go, picking up their weapons and standing up. We all saw them off at the door, and I decided to head to the cathedral as well.

"I'm going too."

"Take care, nya."

"Please be careful."

With Tarte and the others seeing me off, I left the inn.

Well, how is the situation at the <Flordia Cathedral>? Fortunately, Rodney is at the Crystal Cathedral. It would be great if they have many knights there and fewer here...

Thinking this, I headed to the cathedral when I heard a voice from behind, "Charlotte!?"

—It's a voice I know and hate.

So, congratulations! The second volume of the comic is on sale.

Recovery Class Villainess 2

Label: FLOS COMIC (KADOKAWA)

Manga: Namura Kazumura

Character Design: Yō Hirosaka

Please look forward to it!