CH 221

Episode 221: Convenience of the dog breaks Tengen(TN:Tengen is the black dot in the middle of a Go board. Guessing it means it's REALLY useful.)

"Iyaa, I slept well today too."

"G, good morning. Sa, satou-kun, you really slept soundly."

"Ah, good morning, Makoto-san. Well, it seems that Luck won't lose to anything other than that Unknown, so I completely fell asleep."

When I stretch and pull my upper body out of my sleeping bag, Makoto-san, who was probably sitting in a battle-ready posture, looks at my face and starts talking to me.

As an explorer, he's used to taking turns guarding, so it must have been difficult to leave it to Luck.

I don't feel any signs of monsters stronger than the Unknown, and it seems that Luck was steadily raising its level by defeating monsters in the dungeon, so I decided that there was no problem.

I slept soundly without worrying about anything.

"I, I see, you trust your subordinates."

Makoto-san gives a wry smile, perhaps because he thought it dangerous to trust my Luck too much.

It's true that trusting my subordinates too much might not be a good idea. I need to properly have vigilance.

"Yes. Luck is a very talented kid. It's always helping me."

"Certainly. I was sleeping lightly and watching the situation outside, but I didn't see any enemies approaching. I guess the monsters are afraid of Luck-kun."

I see. Was it thanks to Luck that monsters didn't approach in the dungeons until now? It's really a good kid.

At that time, I was made its master without permission, but now I have nothing but gratitude.

And Luck's gotten stronger too. To be able to defeat even C-rank monsters. The day may come when I will be overtaken.

"Yeah, if it's Luck, there should be no problem if it's the monsters on this floor."

"I, is that right ... SS-rank monsters appear here too ..."

When I proudly boast about Luck, Makoto-san nods in confusion and mutters something.(TN:Selective hearing strikes again!!)

Maybe I was bragging too much.

"Did you say something?"

"No, it's nothing."

I ask just in case, but Makoto-san shakes his head with a solemn look, perhaps because I had made his mood worse.

"Somehow, I'm sorry."

I apologize for bragging too much.

"Nn? What are you talking about?"(TN:Gonna go ahead and change ん from hmm to nn like it should be.)

"No, I was boasting about Luck ..."

"No, don't worry about it. I've never seen a subordinate like that. There's no reason not to be proud."

"Y, yes. I'll be careful."

When I tell Makoto-san, who has an expression that he doesn't understand why I'm apologizing, that I was too excited and boasted about my Luck, he smiles and forgives me.

It wasn't like he hated bragging, but I'll be more careful in the future.

"Dear ~, Satou-kun, are you awake?"

Interrupting our conversation, I hear Anna-san's voice from outside.

"I'm awake."

"Oh, yes."

We're awake, so we reply.

"Sorry for it being leftovers from yesterday, but let's have breakfast."

It seems that we were called for breakfast.

"Understood."

"I understand."

After answering, we go out of the tent, sit down on yesterday's **, and have breakfast together. After eating and resting a little bit, we head for the exit again to get out of the dungeon.

"Oh, outside!!"

"Yeah, outside!!"

"I've returned ..."

After that, we go outside without incident. It is almost dusk outside, and the three of them are all moved by the scenery outside.

I decide to leave them alone for a while.

"I never thought I would be able to escape from this dungeon alive. I am truly grateful."

"It's true. I had almost given up when Satou-kun came. But, thanks to you coming, both my husband and I were able to leave the dungeon safely. Thank you very much."

"No, no, I didn't do anything big."

After a while, the Katsuragi couple, who returned to their senses, thank me, I am embarrassed and wave my hands in front of my body because I was just helping Alice-chan.

"Haahaaha. Providing Elixirs, subjugating the Unknown, escaping from the Fuji Jukai Dungeon, it's amazing to say that it's no big deal."

"Really. I don't know how we can possibly express our gratitude."

"Hahahahaa. More importantly, what are you going to do now? If you are going to where Shia is, I'll accompany you."

As the two of them look at each other and laugh, they continue to praise me, so I am overwhelmed with embarrassment. So, I forcibly change the topic to their future plans.

"That's right. If possible, please lend us your strength until then."

"Yes, I'm counting on you."

"Understood. However, it will take some time to return from here ..."

Even though the two laugh a little at the forced change of topic, they decide to go together until they meet Shia.

In that case, the problem is the current time and the time it takes to return from here to Toshima District. It takes time because we have to cross the prefecture.

It's already evening now, so if we go home now, it will be quite late at night.

In that case, it might be better to take a rest at some accommodation before returning home.

"Right ... For now, should we rest at the Explorers' Union facility nearest to this dungeon?"

"That might be good."

They both seem to think the same as me.

"Won."

"What? Luck. Do you have something to say?"

However, Luck barks as if to interrupt our thoughts.

"Won."

"What!?"

I am astonished by what Luck answers when I ask.

"What's wrong?"

"Looks like this Luck kid just learned a new amazing support skill."

The content is that Luck has become able to use a new skill.

I also tell Makoto-san.

You might think that it was only just able to use the skill, but that skill is outrageous.

"That is?"

"Simply put, it's a teleportation skill that allows you to instantly move from one shadow to another."

""Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa!?""

The three scream in shock at my answer.

That's natural.

Because what Luck learned is a skill that allows him to teleport to where a Kagema is.

Luck, how far will your convenience go ...