After shooting Matsuaki brilliantly with a "romantic crossbow," we resumed our first quest.

Mr. Fuyushima's ability to shoot was pretty awful, but maybe the knife can be used well.

I know it's almost impossible, but I needed to make sure of that once and for all.

…………

…………

Go silently down the first aisle, me and Mr. Winter Island.

The distance between them is only a little closer than just now.

Although there was no conversation, the atmosphere wasn't somewhat bad either, thanks to the practice of shooting.

"... Speaking of which, why did Mr. Winter Island want to cooperate in the exploration?

Fuyushima seems to be in a good mood, and I'll ask what you care about.

I didn't ask because there was a mood that you didn't seem to want to say anything about, but now you might talk about it.

I'd love to hear your motivation for exploration to determine how much you can trust.

…………

But Fuyushima-san answered nothing, just stared at me.

I don't know... a gaze that feels like I'm lost on something.

Are you trying to figure out if I'm human enough to confess a secret?

"……………… secret"

After a good amount of time, Mr. Fuyushima tells me that he is so bossy.

Apparently, the result of the decision was a failure.

Maybe I still didn't have enough trust.

"Oh well."

That's all I'm saying, keep exploring.

There would have been little trust in me originally, and I didn't expect that much.

All I've ever done, though I've been recognized as a "Destiny Man," is porn.

If I was trusted with this, Mr. Winter Island would be worried the other way around.

Well, I feel like my judgment criteria are already a lot in jeopardy as I readily admit that I'm some sort of 'destiny person'.

(... looks like they'll cooperate for now, should I ask why later? Whatever, it might be a good idea to have a horny interrogation)

I fantasize about Mr. Fuyushima, who suffers blame as he goes down the aisle.

Tied hands and feet, forced to continuously peak with an electric massager or vibe.

No matter how cool Mr. Fuyushima is, he must make a sound for the never-ending pleasure hell.

Something's a little fun just imagining it.

…………

There's no reason to know about the footage in this brain or anything, just follow me behind in silence, Mr. Fuyushima.

I kept going down the aisle while I was paranoid about Mr. Fuyushima.

About twenty minutes have elapsed since the beginning of the search.

It shouldn't be strange to run into a second one.

... and sometimes the pace went fast, and the moment soon came.

……

At the end of several turns.

Behind a shorter passage of less than ten metres stands a dead tree.

The monster I fought on my first quest, the Vacant Hinoki.

Lv is 3.

He seemed to have already noticed our presence and was walking towards Noronoro and this way.

"Mr. Winter Island."

"Mmm."

When I call his name, Mr. Fuyushima nods and comes right next to me.

The face is as faceless as usual, and there is still no color of fear.

This looks fine.

"First, I'll take the enemy's attack, so cut it with a knife into that gap. Don't hit me by mistake."

"... ok. Good luck."

Mr. Fuyushima nods small at my words and pulls out the knife.

I'm weirdly powerless in my body, and I'm not too afraid of blades.

This is going to be a calm attack, just like when it was a "romantic crossbow”.

.................. hmm? Same as when you were a "romantic crossbow"...?

I have a somewhat unpleasant feeling about it, but is it my fault?

"UAAAA...!

While this is happening, Vacancy Hinoki is packing the distance well.

I don't have five meters left.

Without a knife in my hand, I rushed into a vanity with my bare hands.

"UAAA!"

Vain hinoki waving up thick branches like arms in an attempt to intercept this one.

For me to get used to fighting, it's an attack that's full of gaps and can fight back as much as it wants.

But I dare not do anything and wait for my opponent to attack.

As it was, the branches came at us with the sound of a bun.

"UAA...!?"

"Huh...!?"

The void hinoki sounds surprised, and I open my eyes again unexpectedly.

The Vacant Hinoki attack could be taken firmly by hand.

But the problem is the response.

Normally if they waved the branches with that momentum, there would have been a lot of shock... but that barely got through to my hand when I took it.

As for strength, was it enough to catch an empty pet bottle?

(If the difference in LV is too open, the attack won't go through this much......!

Think about the effects of LV in your head while gripping and securing the branches of the vanilla as it is.

Whereas the enemy's LV is 3, I'm 18... which means there's as much LV difference as 15.

I've still felt the change in the amount of damage caused by LV, but with the difference as open as this one, it doesn't even seem to be a battle no matter how hard I try anymore.

"UA, UAA...! UAA...!

"Mr. Winter Island!

Wave restraint wherever you wander. Vain hinoki.

While I seal the motion, I look back and signal Mr. Fuyushima.

Then Hiroshima-san approached Hinoki from the side to avoid me.

"Huh...!

Mr. Fuyushima waves the knife's gripping thin arm along with a powerful exhale as it is.

Long dark hair spreading beautifully with the momentum of the attack.

The dull, glowing silver blade approached the hinoki from the upper stage.

"...... Huh!?"

Feel dangerous, turn around and avoid (...).

Shortly afterwards, the blade of the knife ran into the body of the vanity... and as it was momentum, it tore apart the space where I had been until earlier.

"UAAA…"

A vain hinoki that turns into a particle of light.

Apparently, there was also the effect of the LV difference, which caused fatal damage with one blow.

... but I'm not the other way around.

Late and cold sweat came out all at once.

(Oh, that's dangerous! If I hadn't avoided it, I would have definitely zapped you......!

Mr. Winter Island's attack earlier was definitely about to rip my body off as well.

No way, on purpose......?

You know, the lie that you're a 'man of destiny' has been found out for a long time, and you thought about smashing him in for that revenge...?

……

But then Mr. Fuyushima looks at this one with a blue face and puts his neck around it.

You have no idea why I'm sweating cold.

... Apparently, he doesn't realize what he's done.

"... Mr. Winter Island, the knife is confiscated"

"? Okay."

I didn't seem to be able to find out why, but I honestly offer the knife to this side of every sheath, Mr. Winter Island.

I got it, and, uh, I sighed heavily.

Fuyushima-san's knife was pretty sharp, and it didn't seem like he had a bad offense.

But in that one, we can't fight together very close.

Fuyushima-san has no idea where his knife goes.

Well, I've never waved a knife before, so I might have some choice...

(But... I don't like shooting, and I can't even knife...)

I can think about what to do with my inability to fight more than I expected.

The quest for dungeons is accompanied by a battle with monsters.

But Fuyushima-san says you can't count on it as a force of war.

If this happens anymore, should we let 'LV Lifting Personnel' focus without letting them fight badly?

Fuyushima doesn't seem to be able to resist sex either, and I don't feel bad about that either.

"Mr. Winter Island, we were talking about helping you explore, but that's because you wanted to fight monsters? Do you really want to fight?

"... not that I want to fight"

I asked, just in case, Mr. Winter Island shook his head to the side.

Now I had a lot of trouble if I could answer "I want to fight," but apparently it was okay.

Well, you don't look very much like such a combat freak, and I wasn't worried.

I went on, then, and opened my mouth.

"Then I guess I'll just ask Mr. Fuyushima to help me raise the LV. I'll only contact you if I want to be strong."

"That's no good"

"Huh...?

Hiroshima, who blocks my words and clearly indicates rejection.

The same faceless look as usual, but I can feel a strong will in those eyes.

Fuyushima-san continued to say words to me confused about what was going on.

"To explore, I will definitely follow. You can carry your baggage. Let me help you."

…………

I'm accidentally taken aback.

I've never heard Higashima-san's voice seem so truthful.

The expression is only slightly more serious in color, and what you're saying now seems so serious.

"... why? Why do you want to accompany the exploration so much?

"That's... not yet, I can't tell you. I'm sorry."

Ask her why, Mr. Fuyushima lets her face down and says an apology.

Uh-huh. I don't know why.

Not that I want to fight, but I want to help you explore?

If you would give me luggage, well it might help when it comes to help...... what did Mr. Winter Island ask for and make such a suggestion?

It's really riddled with mysteries because you don't know why you're helping me in the first place.

... but it's also true that I don't feel anything particularly malicious.

Accept it for now, but there may be no harm.

"... I can't help it, I get it. Explore with us."

"Thanks"

To my words, I bow my head deeply and thank Hiroshima.

I don't think I have that much to be thankful for... well, okay.

It would be more convenient for you to feel thankful.

"In the meantime, shall we go back to the house today? Actually, I had an appointment at night. I want to be ready for that."

"Mmm, okay."

"All right, let's go then"

Looking back, we both go back the way we came.

Since you have proceeded with the right hand method, you will not get lost if you walk along the wall of your left hand.

As it was, we went down the aisle without encountering any enemies and escaped the dungeon in no time.

…………

"Mr. Winter Island?

When I tried to get out of the basement, Fujishima-san noticed something was wrong and called out.

Looking at the dungeons, they seem to be thinking of something.

That look... kind of seems like a shame?

There was such an atmosphere, as if he wanted to continue exploring more.

"... from now on, almost every day, I invite you to participate in the exploration."

"Well, every day, because I'm coming"

Winter Island snorted loudly at my words.

He looks somewhat happy, though he's still faceless.

Absolutely, why are you so cooperative in exploring the dungeons?

One day, I'll find out why.

... Mr. Fuyushima finished his support by changing his clothes as he left.

When I left, I said, "LV, do you want to raise it?," he has said again, "but it politely declines.

I was at home alone, getting ready for my evening with Akitsu.