After looking troubled for a bit, Izumi raises her head. It looks like she has something to say.
“Older brother, I understand, but can you really tell a secret like this like it’s nothing? You’re too open, even if we are your sister’s friends. This is really important information, right!?”
“That’s true, but I have a few reasons to think it’s all right. One of the members of my team has an eye for people, and would stop me if I did something dangerous. The fact that Kasumi trusts you is also big. According to her, she’s the one who recruited you all, right? Then it’s my duty to trust that. Lastly, my Intuition is sharp. It tells me you’re all right.”
“…Intuition? Is that…”
“Oh, so you do know, Izumi. Do you want to know my Luck…”
“No!!”
She flatly refuses while covering her ears.
Well, judging by this reaction, Luck and Intuition really are connected. But Aki and Maki barely found anything in their research, so Izumi might be better than I thought.
Even though her level was low.
“Ah, geez… Kasumi’s older brother really is too much.”
“I was surprised too. I didn’t know he was this great…”
“No… By the way Izumi, is this the real you? You’re a lot different from when we first met.”
“…Ah.”
Izumi freezes.
Apparently she didn’t notice her tone got stronger. I guess so much happened today that she couldn’t care about that. At first she was like a small animal, but now feels more like a small Aki.
“This is her. Izumi always curries up the favor of her superiors.”
“Renka, that’s rude. At least say she’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
“Miss Haru, that is worse.”
“Haha. Well, I don’t mind that at all.”
“See Izumi, go back to how you are. He says so too.”
“…Blunder. How embarrassing.”
They really are a nice team.
“But elder brother, Miss izumi’s concerns are valid. We are thankful for your trust, but we have not long since met. I do not believe enough trust has been built between us to warrant such great secrets. It would make sense to suspect something could be behind it.”
“There’s nothing. I told you the reason, and the branch manager will announce part of what I’m saying here to the world once I conquer this dungeon.”
“Then should we not hear that part? If we hear the same as your team members, after this…”
Hazuki mumbles something. Then Aira approaches with a shady smile.
“Hm, so what Miss Hazuki is saying is…”
Aira says something in her ear, and Hazuki’s face turns red as she nods.
…Hnn? I’m not trying to hear, but I didn’t hear at all. What did she say?
“Master.”
“Hn?”
“Please step away for a bit. We need to have some girls talk.”
“Ah, yes.”
I’m left with Enki and the others on the picnic blanket.
The girls move away a little and activate the sound sealing magic item we used to fight the bees, deploying a thin film. Looks like it really is a big secret…
But I’m not an idiot. Judging by how Hazuki reacted and the reactions of the girls talking, I can tell what kind of conversation is going on… I didn’t expect this, and I didn’t expose information for this reason.. Is Aira serious?
But regardless, why is Kasumi there? I don’t get that part. Hm… I guess because she’s a dear friend?
Ah, the powered up ones won’t give me experience, but I’ll use Charge just in case.
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Name: Shouta Amachi
Age: 21
Level: 66
Physical Strength: 32982 (+16422) (+16491)
Dexterity: 32990 (+16426) (+16495)
Constitution: 32778 (+16320) (+16389)
Agility: 32078 (+15970) (+16039)
Magic Energy: 33426 (+16646) (+16713)
Intelligence: 33768 (+16817) (+16884)
Luck: 15408
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‘7/50’
Seven already. I grimaced at the number fifty at first, but it only needs a hundred levels every time. It’s a lot milder compared to the first time.
I’m sleeping with Iris as a pillow, Seren as a bed cover, and Enki and Enril as hugging pillows, and Aki and Maki gently wake me up.
“I know nothing happened before, but that’s amazing how you’re sleeping in a boss area.”
“Shouta, resting is fine, but can you fight? Won’t you be drowsy?”
“Hna… I’m fine.
I stretch a little, and I’m filled with energy as the sleepiness goes away.
Yes. I recovered a little and can still go.
“So Aira, did that secret talk go well?”
“Yes. I did not receive the perfect answer, considering I solved a few points of concern in the future, I would say I am satisfied.”
“I see. I know I’m not one to talk, but take it easy.”
“That is harsh. I am doing this for your sake, master.”
“Are you…?”
Well then, it feels like most in Kasumi’s party aren’t here in spirit, but let’s talk strategy.
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