I hear voices.

If you don't clear your ears, there's so much puppy chirping you're going to miss hearing.

"You're a throwaway dog......"

That day, I returned to my borough apartment after working overtime.

When I left my car in the parking lot, I heard a small cry from the bush.

I wondered what it was, and as I approached, there was a puppy there.

I guess he was still a baby. The body was surprisingly small.

"... kun..."

Weak crying.

When I found the puppy, I held it in my arms and calmed it down.

'I'm fine. Don't cry anymore.'

No pets allowed in this borough apartment.

I can't do irresponsible things.

But I found it.

You can't help it if your emotions shift.

'You're usually hiding here.' Cause I'll bring you some bait in confidence. '

"Kum......"

For the puppy I said I was anxious and had no choice, I smile full face.

As much as I can, to reassure you.

'I'm fine. I won't abandon you. "

"Ugh...?

'So don't worry. Yeah, why don't we give it a name?

The puppy stares at me with a strange face.

"Right, then -"

Your name is...

"... that?

Wake up.

The blue sky, which lasted everywhere, appeared in sight.

My consciousness becomes a little clearer.

Oh, yeah.

I'm sure... you passed out after the fight with High Oak?

"Why, that dream of then--"

"Wow!"

I heard a ringing noise.

Right next door, Momo was staring at me in a sitting position.

"Momo......?

"Wow!"

You're relieved I woke up, Momo's been rubbing his body against me with great momentum.

I'm going to lick your face with a pepper.

"I'm sorry, take it easy"

Beside Momo, there was also Aka.

He moves slowly towards me.

Looks like we're both safe.

"You survived..."

Once again, that sense of reality springs up.

This time, really, it wasn't weird whenever I died.

That high oak was about as bad a monster as that.

I remember the horror and tremble.

"Is that it? If you say so -"

Second, make sure of your body.

No pain. The wound... healing?

The clothes remain torn, but the wounds are already blocked.

Why not?

The effect of automatic HP recovery...?

Or did someone treat me?

Someone... most likely -.

"Is that Mr. Ichinose...?

Open the email screen.

There were about 80 unread emails.

Heh......

With a little chill, I looked at the content of the email and it said what I expected there.

After the battle, she rushed here and used her skills to heal my wounds.

That I then moffled the momomo. It was very hairy. I was so satisfied.

It said I saw my wounds healed and left Momo and Aka behind.

The reason I walked away is simple, because I'm nervous about talking to people directly, so let's just say.

... what the hell.

But thank God.

I'll email you to say thank you.

The reply came soon.

'I haven't heard back from you yet. I don't want you to die.'

I laugh unwittingly at its content.

Really, this guy doesn't bluff.

But you sure do.

It would be time to reply.

"Momo, aka......"

I'll ask the two of them.

"I want to add Mr. Itinose to the party. All right?

I would have died without her help this time.

Even before that, if she hadn't let me know about the home center, I wouldn't have noticed the weakness of High Oak.

That will be enough.

You don't have to be mean.

Even if you trust her, it'll be a good time.

"Wow!"

"... (sighs)"

They both told me it was okay.

Thank you.

Well then, how do you apply for a party by email if you say she's a party member......

I'll look into it, but there are no items like that.

"Maybe... do we have to meet in person?

With that said, party applications were sent for what they had seen both when Momo and when Aka.

If the other person is human and the same, we need to meet with Mr. Ichinose once.

That's why I'll email you to that effect.

The reply came right away.

There, it said:

'Okay. Thank you for the party member.

Okay, I'll schedule a time to see you once. In the meantime, I'll get ready too '

Ready?

What the hell are you ready for?

I'll ask.

'Well... I'm so nervous to meet people in person that I want time to concentrate my spirit...'

I laughed unexpectedly at the content.

Really, you're an interesting guy.

In the meantime, Mr Itinose has said that he wants about a day.

I agree and close the email screen.

"Well..."

I get up and stretch my back.

Do you want to go into the mall for now?

I want to check the skills, levels, demon stones that I raised in the battle earlier, and I want to find out what's inside.

I've used most of the supplies I've accumulated in this high oak battle, and I need to refill them again.

There is as much to be done.

"Well, let's go."

"Wow!"

"... (sighs)"

We're alive.

And I'll keep trying to survive.

This - in a world full of monsters.

With renewed determination, we started walking again.