A rock wolf comes at me, and I slash half its head away. Then I use the momentum to cut a goblin’s head off.
Then another rock wolf comes, and I hit it away with my shield and block poison shot by a poison slime, and destroy its core.
I finish off the second rock wolf, and this battle is over.
The girl is standing away from here with her bow ready to fire, and looks surprised.
I collect the monster parts, and go back to exploring.
This girl won’t shut up.
Hn? I’m strong? Of course I am. A grown up wouldn’t lose to a kid.
That’s not it? How old am I? Twenty-four.
What’s so surprising? Eh? You thought I was your age or just a bit older?
Hey! Can’t you feel my adult charm!?
Of course, a high schooler wouldn’t understand the charm of an adult. Sorry sorry.
Well, stay away from my fights. I don’t have experience fighting with others, and it might lead to an accident.
We keep walking while we talk, and despite coming across monsters a few times, I put them away without any problems.
Eventually, we hear fighting not too far from us.
When I look at the battle going on, I see two girls struggling to repel monster attacks.
The girl that’s with me then screams the names of her friends.
That’s not good.
A monster hears her, and runs straight to her.
She fires an arrow, but her aim means the monster easily dodges.
At this rate, it’s going to close the distance and bite her neck.
I didn’t intend to join a fight that doesn’t concern me, but talking to her was a nice way to kill time, so I’ll help.
I cut down the monster, and join the other two girls.
Honestly, I don’t like doing stuff when I get nothing for it.
Well, I got dragged into it this time, so let’s just give up. Just have a reward ready for me next time.
I make excuses to myself like that as I exterminate the monsters, and the girls are surprised to see the monsters that gave them so much trouble being decimated in seconds.
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And so, the girl was reunited with her friends.
They’re all happy to see they’re all safe, and I leave. My work here is done.
They can explore their own way now.
That was the idea, but the girls are following me like that’s normal.
You still want something from me?
Hum, you still have friends missing?
I see, then I’m going this way. Later.
Hum, why this way?
Ah, it seems this is a dead end. Then it appears I will have to find another way.
Why am I speaking like this?
I’m just the type that can’t be smug with too many people around.
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We keep fighting monsters and moving forward.
The girls are observing and nodding along like they’re impressed.
What’s with you all?
I kind of want to see how they fight too, but judging by what I saw earlier, I don’t think I can expect much.
In a way, I should just be thankful that they’re following me quietly.
Then I hear a fight again somewhere, and when I go there, I see a young man and a girl struggling to repel monster attacks.
The man is desperately swinging his sword to keep monsters at bay, but he has blood all over his body, and he can’t use his left hand. He’s clearly badly hurt.
The girl looks okay, but she’s on her knees and not moving, most likely because she ran out of magic energy.
So, big trouble.
The girls look surprised and go help them, but it looks like it will be very hard for them to take down the monsters.
I don’t like working for free, but I’m not heartless enough to stand by and watch girls get brutally killed either.
I hold my greatsword, cast Physical Strengthening, and accelerate past the girls to slaughter the monsters swarming the guy.
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I’m carrying the guy on my back, and heading to the tenth floor so we can leave the dungeon.
Two girls are cautiously walking in front, while another one is next to me carrying an unconscious girl.
Both the guy and the girl lost consciousness after I took down the monster. And the guy was not only gravely injured, but poisoned too.
I asked if anyone had potions, and the girls said they used them all.
I had the guy drink one of my own, but a potion alone won’t cure poison, so I sneakily cast Healing Magic.
Why sneakily? I don’t want to get dragged into trouble like when I used it on Ai.
After that, I said my work was done, but they stopped me again to help carry the unconscious guy back.
What kind of joke is that? Wait for him to wake up.
I said, not wanting to do all that, but they mentioned their curfew, and I accepted.
Can’t mess with a curfew, so I’ll help.
One time I broke it and my mother threw me out, so I get how you feel.
And so, I go back with the harem party.
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At the end, they mention wanting to thank me, but…
“Don’t drag me into anything ever again.”
I say before I leave.
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Haruto Tanaka (24)
Level: 13
Skills: Earth Magic, Trace, Healing Magic, Spatial Grasp, Toughness, Magic Energy Control, Physical Strengthening, Poison Resistance, Storage Space, See Through
Equipment: Agility bracelet, greatsword of fortitude
Status: Fat (All abilities boosted)
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