Speaking of eroge protagonists, many of them lead a bright, fulfilling school life.
A trusted friend, a heroine he admires, and a story that promises success.
That’s the happy story many players are looking for, so it’s obvious it ends up that way.
What about the friend character in an eroge?
It’s hard to say their story is always a happy one.
However, I think it changes depending on the player’s actions, and I also think the baseline conditions are the same as the protagonist’s.
Now, what about my current situation?
Having to put up with some noble I don’t even know picking a fight with me, sometimes I even get threatened, and occasionally I’m treated like an enemy by the student body.
However, since I genuinely want to become stronger and have a specific goal I want to achieve, I can say this situation is inevitable.
So, in a sense, my plans are in harmony.
Considering my goal, I don’t care about the stares around me.
It’s fine to be bothered by weird guys.
I knew my actions would draw attention anyway.
It’s just a difference between sooner or later.
Even if these rumors keep spreading, I feel radiant.
Everything is going well.
It’s going so well I could laugh out loud.
That’s not all.
It’s been incredibly rewarding.
If we’re talking about a simple sense of accomplishment, I feel like it’s on a level that wouldn’t lose to any protagonist in the world.
The fact that Nanami is also cooperating is extremely important.
Needless to say, things are moving faster than planned because we took the initiative.
However, she does complain that she can’t stay by my side like this forever.
With the flag for the nearest event already raised, I have to think about what I should do next.
I was heading to the library while thinking about that.
“Mou, why won’t you come!?”
The person who called out to me with a shout was…
A petite, strawberry-blonde woman.
She had drooping eyes and a mole under her eye, was extremely cute, and possessed a soothing, aromatherapy-like voice.
“L-Luigia-sensei?”
What’s this, all of a sudden?
It’s inevitable I’d think that.
However, after moving to the 3rd Magic Research Institute and hearing the circumstances, I became convinced and felt rather guilty, thinking: I did something wrong.
Apparently, Luigia-sensei had done a lot of research on my constitution after our “Let’s do our best!” moment.
But when she complained to Nee-san that I never came to afternoon classes, she found out I was her relative and living with her.
“Hatsumi was my kouhai!
We explored Dungeons togetheeer~”
Sensei said this while looking down nostalgically.
Private lessons with a cute sensei, all alone… No, private tutoring… Huh, why does that sound erotic?
“So that’s how it is?”
“Yeees~!
Huh, didn’t you hear anything from Hatsumi?”
Speaking of which, I hadn’t heard anything about her friends at school.
I’d be very rude to say this, but I don’t think she has many friends… I thought it would be bad to ask.
I’ve never heard of Nee-san hanging out with an acquaintance.
“In the first place, Nee-san doesn’t talk much about that kind of thing.”
That’s true, she nods with a bitter smile.
“But even Hatsumi, when it comes to you, she’s quite talkative, you know?”
I can’t imagine a talkative Nee-san.
“I’m telling you it’s true~”
Apparently, my disbelief showed on my face.
It’s nice to hear about Nee-san, too.
I get to learn more about her.
But I’m extremely more concerned about something else right now.
“Uh, isn’t it about time you gave me an explanation for this?”
Saying this, I pointed my finger.
A suction cup was attached to an elongated tube.
It looked like some kind of measuring device with an electrocardiogram.
But, how should I put it, maybe because the machine connected to the tube was shaped like a demonic contract, it created a massive sense of anxiety.
“This?
Just looking at it, you can tell, right?
It’s a magic power measuring instrument.”
I couldn’t tell just by looking at it.
Until now, I’d seen various things at the Hanamura estate and in shops selling magical tools.
But I didn’t understand a thing seeing this in front of me.
“Then what is this?”
I pointed to the sinuous appendage growing like a ram’s horn, extending from the side of the machine.
“It’s a horn.”
No, that’s obvious just by looking.
I don’t want to play a game of “This is a pen” like in an English textbook.
I want to know what it’s for.
“Then why does it have a horn?”
“I don’t know.”
I crouched down and held my head.
I stood up with a will of steel and decided to put the problem aside and move to the next question.
“I can see the machine has a display here.
Why are there a bunch of skulls and crossbones on the keyboard below and some switches?”
“I don’t know either.”
“I just remembered an appointment.”
As I was about to turn around, Luigia-sensei grabbed my shoulder firmly.
“Wait, pleeease.
I already confirmed with Hatsumi that you have no plans for todayy”
Nee-san!
NeeeeEEEEE-SAAAAAAaaaaaAN!
“It’s fine.
When I first saw it, I was worried too, but it’s okay.
Yes, it’s fine because I borrowed it from a genius inventor who is highly regarded at the academy.
If I’m saying it’s fine, then it’s fine.
Probably.”
It sounded like she was trying to convince herself.
And finally, there was a word I couldn’t ignore.
“Luigia-sensei, did you test this?”
I wish you wouldn’t avert your eyes so obviously.
“…By the way, who was the inventor of this machine?”
“You probably don’t know… but it’s Anemone-san.”
I involuntarily furrowed my brow.
Then I placed my hand on Sensei’s shoulder and shook my head.
“Sensei, I won’t say anything bad, let’s return this.”
Anemone is an elf sub-heroine who will definitely become a companion as you progress in MagiEx.
And in MagiEx, she is one of the characters with a top-tier painful backstory.
She is certainly a genius.
That’s an unshakable fact.
She is called the “Ero Scientist” or “Mazo Scientist” by eroge ladies and gentlemen players as a pun on Mad Scientist, and she is a character who ranks highly in popularity polls.
We gentleman Eroge Players have been in the care of her and her inventions many times and call her that out of respect.
But gentlemen in real life would raise her reputation a few more steps.
Sometimes she herself is cute, but above all, the things she develops are amazing.
But this invention makes no sense for a man to use.
Well, it might be a reward for those who like men.
But as I thought, it’s better to say,
“Isn’t it better for Sensei to try using it first?”
To be honest, I want to see it.
However, the sensei muttered that it was impossible and took a step back.
“Somehow this just gives me a bad feeling… In the first place, when I briefly talked about your constitution, she lent me this.
That’s why it’s for you.
It’s not for me.
And if I report the results, she said she won’t tell anyone about that previous thing…”
Now, did I just hear some disturbing words?
“Hou, she won’t tell anyone?”
“Haeh!”
Said the sensei, averting her gaze from me.
And while making her small body even smaller, she squirmed.
You’re a teacher, right?
Why does your student know your weakness?!
I wanted to say that, but I remember she has that kind of scenario in the game.
Instead, the one who holds her weakness in the game is the protagonist.
“…Understood.
I’ll do it… but please tell me about all this later.”
“Eh, T-That’s a bit…”
“I swear I won’t do anything wrong.”
“T-Then…”
“That’s not goooooood!”
I instinctively held my head.
“Sensei, you’ve been tricked.
Do you know what the problem is?”
In the game, the relationship with Luigia-sensei doesn’t develop when you just choose to attend her class.
Although you have to attend once to raise the flag.
It’s an ecchi shop where you meet her.
Iori, who was invited by Takioto with direct words, leaving no room for misunderstanding—”Let’s go to an ecchi shop”—they go together to a certain shop.
Well, you can choose not to go, but the eroge ladies and gentlemen players will go without hesitation.
There, you meet Sensei on her first day of work.
By the way, Takioto is rude to the shop staff and gets beaten up, so he doesn’t see Sensei.
As a friend of the eroge protagonist, I think it’s almost a perfect action.
“Yes…”
In the game, Luigia-sensei started this side gig because she was having money troubles.
The details aren’t revealed, but the protagonist resolves it by giving her a large sum of money that can’t be gathered even by the end of the game on the first playthrough.
At the same time, the sensei, whose financial weakness is exposed, becomes the protagonist’s pawn.
If I think about it now, it’s a lot of trouble to solve things with money.
If sensei were very popular among gentleman Eroge Players, a patch would add to the story and reveal why she was having money troubles.
But unfortunately, she wasn’t very popular.
I was a fan of her voice actress, so I like her a lot.
Was the scenario of her being almost 30 a bad thing?
“Somehow, I guessed it.
But as I thought, please tell me everything later.”
“Eeh, you guessed it~?”
Because I can’t abandon you, you know!?
When I stared at her, sensei made her body even smaller.
“I-I’m shorry.”
“It’s fine.
For now, let’s just turn on Anemone-senpai’s machine and get this over with.
After that…”
You understand, right?
I looked at sensei.
“Y-yes… Eh, can I turn on the machine?”
“Anemone-senpai is the person you absolutely must not show your weaknesses to, you know?”
Especially women.
“Is it really fine?”
She looked at me as if she was seeing something unbelievable.
If you’re going to make those eyes, then don’t think about using a machine like this in the first place, but there’s no point in saying that now.
Since I have to attach something like a suction cup, I removed my scarf and took off my jacket.
And when I took off my shirt, sensei sighed in admiration.
“Haee, amaaaazing~…”
Sensei touched my body, which isn’t as firm as a bodybuilder’s.
At first she was timid, but now she’s quite bold.
“Sensei, the preparations…”
“Y-yes.
Immediately!”
In a hurry, she grabbed what looked like an instruction manual and proceeded with the preparations while I watched.
However, I sighed a little when I saw the instruction manual.
“…I have to take off my pants too, right?”
“P-please.”
I loosened my belt, put my hand on my pants, and dropped them all at once.
Suddenly, Sensei put her hands over her face and peeked at me through the gaps between her fingers.
Is this a trend?
Is it the current fashion among academy teachers to look at a naked body through the gaps in their hands?
In the first place, sensei, you’re already in your 30s, you don’t need to get so flustered over a half-naked man, do you?
Is there a small possibility I’m on the list of handsome students at this academy?
No, impossible, huh?
“Sensei, I’d like to finish this quickly…”
“S-sorry… Kyaah.”
The sensei tripped over thin air and fell onto me.
I caught Sensei’s body, but her hand landed right on my important place…
“Hawa, hawawawawawa.”
“Oufuh.”
What kind of reward is this?
In many ways, this is dangerous, get off quickly.
“S-shorryyy~”
Recovering my mind, I attached the suction cup-like things to my body.
And when I finished attaching everything, I asked sensei to turn on the device.
“…I-is it fine?”
The sensei spoke from a few meters away from me.
“Whether it’s fine or not, physically I’m fine, but mentally I’m in a precarious state…”
“S-sorry.
B-but I got some data…!”
“The machine broke, though.”
I sighed loudly while watching the machine smoking.
As expected, the Ero Scientist’s work is no good.
I don’t want to remember it.
However, if Luigia-sensei had been using it, my groin would have exploded instead of the machine.
“Uun.
From what I can see of Takioto-kun’s readings, it seems the magic power is being obstructed before it materializes.
Maybe something is getting in the way?”
“I hope it can be a clue to the solution.”
I sighed.
Sensei put her hand on her chin and muttered, “now, what bothers me is…”
“Takioto-kun, how can you contain so much magic power inside your body?”
“Certainly, it’s mysterious that it fits in this body.”
“So, the amount inside you isn’t different from the general public, but it’s kept in a fundamentally different place?
If so, the credibility of the extra-dimensional propagation theory of magic power and the extra-dimensional preservation theory proposed by Hatsumi will increase.
However, there is also the theory that Faust and other researchers proposed and partially proved about how magic is formed from small magic particles…”
And she muttered something else.
“Both might unexpectedly be correct.”
When I muttered that.
“If we can prove this, it will be a historical discovery~…”
She answered me with a serious expression.
Well, I can’t say anything because it’s not my specialty.
Let’s think about it later.
Leaving that aside.
“Then, Sensei.
You’re going to keep your promise, right?”
I put my hand on her shoulder and said this with a smile.
When Sensei moved her face like an unoiled machine, she asked, “Do I need to talk?”, of course you do.
“Speak.”
Sensei sat in seiza as if she had given up.
Then she started talking while clutching the hem of her clothes with trembling hands.
As I had imagined, the cause of this was money.
According to Sensei, the Ero Scientist knew she was about to start a side gig at an ecchi shop because she was short on money due to various debts and taxes.
In exchange for her silence, she has to do whatever she says—take this disaster today as an example.
Why did she say she’d do anything?
Well, I was the main victim of the Ero Scientist in the game.
“Wait, are you really being tricked and paying a lot of debts, taxes, and stuff like that?”
I can’t say for sure because I only heard it briefly, but the interest rate seems strange, and it seems she’s paying things that would be tax-exempt in Japan.
Is this world different from Japan?
No, I think she’s just being overcharged.
“Um, but the merchant…”
“Did you check the contract properly?”
The more I ask sensei, the more I think she’s paying things she doesn’t have to pay.
Furthermore, I think someone is tricking her into paying all this.
A person who easily trusts others like sensei would be easy to scam.
The amount of money is way too inflated, after all.
“Why did you leave it alone until it became like this?”
“Uh…, well, you know.”
“…How old are you?
How many years have you been in the workforce?!”
“Hiih.”
I involuntarily sighed when I saw Sensei’s half-crying face.
This makes me want to cry, doesn’t it.
Getting scolded by your student about money.
“I’m shorry.”
I involuntarily sighed at the Sensei looking down while sitting in seiza.
That’s why the game requires so much money to save her.
Now that I know this, I’ll take responsibility until the end.
“Please take me to your house, Sensei.”
“H-house… A-are you going to take advantage of this weakness and do what to me!?”
“…It seems you’re making a huge misunderstanding.”
“Hawa, hawawawa, err…”
What a pain!
“…Please show me all your bankbooks and debt contracts at your house!”
When I grabbed my smartphone, I pulled up the person I have the most contact with in this world.
A woman who is a mother with a daughter.
“Ah, Marino-san?
I want to ask you a favor, I’d like you to introduce a tax accountant and a lawyer…”
As expected, Marino-san was surprised by my words and let out a “Hoeeh” sound.
How old are you, Marino-san?
In conclusion, Luigia-sensei’s debt wasn’t completely cleared, but it was reduced considerably.
The original amount was surprising.
The accountant introduced by Marino-san didn’t even give a bitter smile; his mouth was just hanging open, unable to close it, and I was almost vomiting.
Luigia-sensei said, “He made a repayment plan I can pay every month,” but the repayment plan was crazy.
To begin with, she was being scammed.
If she didn’t win the lottery, she would have gone bankrupt.
“I’m surprised you got through this without needing to sell your organs.”
I was impressed the lawyer said that with a completely serious face.
By the way, it seems the organs of powerful mages are sold at very high prices on the black market.
What do they even use them for?
There were some bad things, but the lawyer solved it to a certain extent.
I even had to visit some scary-looking thugs (very scary), but all I had to do was say, “I am Hanamura Kousuke.
The Hanamura clan is ready to go to war (Legally and Physically).” As expected of the peerless Hanamura clan.
By the way, the scene was hilarious because both my legs and the opponent’s legs were trembling.
After hearing the lawyers’ reports over the phone, Marino-san and I sighed deeply at the same time after hanging up.
“About the remaining debt, I’ve decided the Hanamura family will take care of all the rest.”
She had a tired face.
When Marino-san sank into her expensive-looking leather chair, she drank her cold coffee.
“She’s the best possible borrower for us, huh…”
According to Marino-san, this aromatherapy thirty-something with full-body debt seems to be a remarkably powerful mage.
“Frankly, damn… If it were any other teacher out there, I would have fired them before the school suffered any damage.”
“Of course…”
This is a natural procedure for a school.
However, if Luigia-sensei loses her social status as a teacher at the Tsukuyomi Magic Academy and a place to earn money, there’s no need to even imagine what her future would be like.
Even so, since Marino-san answered seriously and without joking, I can see this case was quite dangerous.
She can’t even force herself to play the fool here, like when she did with Nee-san’s late-night dinner.
“I finally found out why she lived in such a run-down apartment.
I immediately made her move to a condo under my jurisdiction so strange things don’t happen.
The apartment’s value and the debt will be deducted from her salary.
I plan to offer it to her at a bargain price, but unless she does something stupid, it will take at least 10 years to pay off the debt.”
“Well, obviously.”
That massive amount was reduced to the level of being repayable in 10 years?
I’m really glad.
And about Sensei’s apartment, I don’t think it was as run-down as Marino-san says.
Obviously it’s a cheap apartment, considering her salary.
“So, you know, I decided she needs an administrator.”
“Well, obviously.”
Since she left her problem alone until it became like this, I’d be worried too unless she had someone to look after her.
After all, she’s easy to trick.
It would be better to give her an allowance instead of a salary.
If she wants something, she should borrow money from me and save up to buy it.
Huh, wait, her age…
Marino-san, who had a bitter face, smiled and put her hand on my shoulder.
“Then, Kou-chan.
I’ll leave the debt collection and her supervision to you.”
“Obviously…..”
That’s right, as I thought, to manage her, it has to be a student at the school and someone close to her, and I’m someone who has been in her care many times in the game and I’m a true gentleman… Eh?
“…Eh?”
“Un♪ I thought you’d say that, so I’ve already transferred many things to your name.”
“Wait, wait, wait please.”
My thoughts couldn’t keep up.
Eh, me being her supervisor?
I’m a student and she’s an academy teacher, you know?
“It’s fine, I already put the condo in Kou-chan’s name, after all♪ Of course, the whole building~”
“I seee, in that case it’s fine!
AS IF THAT’S POSSIBLE!?”
Isn’t that building worth hundreds of millions!?
I can’t earn that much money even if I work my whole life!
Anyway, I’ll put that aside for now.
“It’s fine, she’s a great mage.
I have no intention of firing her and I’ll pay her salary well.”
“Listen to me, the ethical concerns are stronger than the debt concerns!”
“That side is fine too~, I included a clause for absolute obedience to Kou-chan.
I made her say she was prepared.”
“Hou, in that case I can be relie… NO!
Didn’t it just get even more dangerous!?”
Made her say… In other words, you cornered her, right?
Using money you cornered her, right?
“Well, leaving the joke aside, I leave the collection and management to you.”
“I wish you’d say that was a joke too.”
It seems the most important part was true.
When I buried my body in the sofa, I sighed deeply and took a sip of coffee.
I had shouted, so my throat was dry.
“Speaking of which, everyone is going to explore the Beginner Dungeon on Saturday, right?”
“That’s the plan.”
Ludi asked me with a serious look, “Why did you get stronger in such a short period of time?”, so I said “I trained in the Beginner Dungeon” and asked “Does Ludi want to come too?” and when I invited her, she agreed with a perplexed face.
By the way, I was surprised that Mizumori-Senpai, Nee-san, Claris-san, and even Nanami were going together.
Well, I wanted to take everyone, so I should say it saved me a lot of trouble.
“I have a request regarding that.”
“Request?”
“Kou-chan knows some secret about the Beginner Dungeon, right?
I hope you don’t tell anyone other than the people involved for a while.”
I involuntarily furrowed my brow.
Why the “don’t tell”?
And it’s not a command, but a request.
“…Marino-san, did you know about the 11th floor?”
“No, I didn’t.
In the first place, it’s the first time I’ve heard of an 11th floor.
So it doesn’t end at the 10th floor, huh.”
I didn’t know how to react to Marino-san speaking like this with a serious face.
“I ended up telling Ludi and the others…”
“It’s fine if it’s them, I trust them.”
Did Marino-san really not know about the 11th floor?
I don’t know.
When I don’t know something, I have to change my perspective.
So, if she knew, does she need to hide it now?
What are the advantages?
I don’t think it’s a personal reason.
“…I didn’t intend to go around talking about it, but I also didn’t plan to stay quiet if asked.”
“You don’t have to think so deeply.
You can talk if you want.
It doesn’t cause problems.
I just want to check, just in case.”
“…Can I ask the reason in detail?”
When I asked, Marino-san smiled as if she was in trouble.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t talk now.
Someday the time will come to talk to you and Hatsumi.
I want you to wait until that time.”
… I don’t understand.
Why can’t Marino-san, who is the top director of the academy, talk now?
Does she have to get confirmation somewhere?
If so, is it with the main Hanamura family?
No, if it’s Nee-san there shouldn’t be a problem giving an overview, right?
“I’d like to tell someone I can trust… Will it take long?”
If possible, I thought I should teach Iori’s group the usefulness of this Dungeon.
Getting skills in the Beginner Dungeon is very convenient.
“…Uun, I’ll give you permission as soon as I have confirmation.
Can you wait a little more for now?”
Confirmation, huh, so she has to ask someone?
No, this might be a safety issue.
It’s dangerous to send students without confirming the safety of the Dungeon where beginners go, even on floors they’ve never seen.
However, could she think a place I soloed might be dangerous?
There’s a possibility, but is that it?
I still didn’t understand.
However, I decided to honor Marino-san’s request.
“Okay, I won’t talk about it to anyone outside the Hanamura family and Senpai, until I get confirmation.”
“Thank you.
I’ll check by Saturday, when you explore the Dungeon.
Until then, it’s a secret only for those involved in the Hanamura family.”
─★☆Yukine’s Point of View★☆─
Inside my mind, my sister and Monika-kaichou were synonymous with the absurd.
However, Takioto is so abnormal he makes Monika-kaichou seem ordinary.
How many times does he have to surprise me to be satisfied?
“If the route is the ‘Cross’ (十), it’s northwest, southwest, southeast, southeast, and northeast.
It would be different if it were the ‘T’ (丁) route.
Oh, I’ll put it together in a spreadsheet, so please check it later.”
I don’t understand the meaning of what he’s saying.
How much effort did he spend collecting so much information?
He easily discloses to us information that should be kept secret or obtained for a high price.
You can tell it takes considerable effort to obtain this information.
Understanding the pattern and examining all the maps will take a reasonable amount of time.
He also said he’s conducting research to decrease the capture time.
He was willing to lower his reputation at school and continued exploring this Beginner Dungeon, finally revealing the information he had obtained to us without any hesitation.
On the contrary, seeing him do so much for us makes me worried.
I asked him; why are you revealing the information so easily?
“Iyaa, I’m teaching you because I trust you, Senpai.”
Takioto gave a frivolous laugh and smiled.
Marino-san said: “Don’t tell the secret of the Beginner Dungeon,” but who the hell would spread this valuable information that Takioto must have suffered to obtain?
How the hell can I openly talk about this when I receive huge benefits because of Takioto’s efforts?
Ludi and Claris-dono will feel the same.
Hatsumi-sensei… I don’t know her very well, but she’ll never do something that brings a disadvantage to him, exactly because she cares for Takioto.
But if it’s Takioto who’s willingly sharing it, then it’s a different story.
Takioto saw that everyone was happy to acquire the skills they wanted after completing the capture of the 11th floor of the Beginner Dungeon, and it was as if a great happiness had come to him.
Yes, he really looked happy.
It didn’t change even when he lost the mock battle against me and Claris-dono.
He certainly got frustrated, but above all, he was joyful at my and Claris-dono’s growth.
Takioto talks about the cause of his defeat with a serious face, while Ludi looks at her opponent, and Claris-dono sighs on the side.
Recently, Ludi sometimes has an appearance of being tormented in her thoughts.
For me, the current situation is still comfortable.
I can teach him about close combat.
But Ludi can’t.
And her own existence is the number one reason why other people criticize Takioto.
It’s inevitable that Ludi has an extreme disgust for the LLL.
Furthermore, the LLL’s point is: “He uses Ludivine-sama’s kind heart to continue causing trouble for her, without even realizing it.” What they don’t realize is that this statement applies to themselves; to a third party’s eyes, it might look ridiculous.
But from Ludi and Takioto’s perspective, it’s not funny at all and it’s not something they can easily bear.
Takioto and Claris-dono started their rematch, and Ludi is watching them with a slightly tired face.
Nanami is handing her a drink.
“Takioto, who is the number one victim, doesn’t care about the rumors.
Only Ludi is unilaterally bothered…”
I’ll talk to her later.
Furthermore, Nanami, who understands her, is by Ludi’s side.
Again, I tell myself,
“It’s fine, I’m keeping an eye out.”
The presence I vaguely felt, as I thought, was Hatsumi-sensei.
When she came to my side, she looked at Takioto and the others, and her eyes were slightly lowered… or so it seemed.
“I’ll leave it to you then, Sensei.”
When I said this to her with a bitter smile, she turned to me and stared at me with her emotionless eyes.
“Kousuke places great value on you, Yukine.
Kousuke even said that surpassing Yukine might be his ultimate goal.”
It’s mysterious.
Why does he value me so much?
I’ve heard this before.
If his goal is to be the strongest, who is the biggest barrier?
“The barrier to being the strongest?
Well, it’s Ludi if we’re talking about people the same age.
But the biggest barriers are probably Monika Mercedes von Mobius-kaichou and Mizumori-Senpai.
If you think about it beyond the students, there’s someone at the crazy level of the Ultimate Weapon… Oh, by the way, one of my classmates might end up becoming a monster.”
I understand about Monika-kaichou.
She’s in a different dimension.
Eventually, she’ll become a mage comparable to Hanamura Marino.
But why did Takioto put her and me in the same category?
Is he overestimating me like my sister did?
Even if I say I’m not such a strong person, Takioto never gives up.
It’s already close to worship.
While I was arguing with him, my sister’s face came to my mind.
From the moment I was born until the present, my sister was the only one who valued me this much.
Certainly, others said I had talent.
However, they didn’t say I could be the strongest.
It was only my sister and Takioto who said that.
“Kousuke is incomprehensible.
But there’s a mysterious power of persuasion in his words.
It’s possible to give credibility to things that can be considered emotional theory or irrational argument.”
Certainly, he’s mysteriously persuasive.
His words seem like unchangeable facts stemming from someone who has long years of experience.
This might be due to the influence of the hard things he went through and what he experienced until now.
And when you think he’s said something out of the ordinary, it ends up being true.
Like the Dungeon this time.
The persuasion in his words might be a direct reflection of his actions until now.
What he did was correct, and it yielded results.
On the other hand, a third party who has no relationship with him might see it as an unconvincing, irrational argument.
“Kousuke said, the same Kousuke who aims to be the strongest, even said that surpassing Yukine might be his ultimate goal.” Sensei repeated the words she had said once more.
“That’s why I’m paying attention to you, Mizumori Yukine.”
Being watched by her emotionless eyes, I involuntarily averted my gaze.
Suddenly, I remembered my sister’s words.
“Yukine can be number 1!”
This is like a spell that pushes my back, but they are also words that act like a heavy weight.
“…I don’t know if I’ll meet your expectations, but I’ll continue to do my best.”
Takioto seems to be going to another dungeon tomorrow with Nanami.
He will undoubtedly grow exponentially once again.