CHAPTER 251.1 - THE NOSTALGIC STARTING AREA

「————I've no intention to keep it a secret, but it'll be a great help if you don't mention my killing history.」

「Well, it ain't a good story to tell either.」

We continued on making preserved food while having such a secret conversation.

We used the entire, edible part of the boar. Since the pro chef, Mei-chan wasn't with us now, the work speed of noobs like us was painfully slow. If we couldn't keep it frozen in the witch's kettle, it might spoil and go to waste.

「I'm not that close with Hayama-kun… But I at least know that he's not a two-faced person.」

「Yeah, he's exuding that kind of aura.」

「Have you known him for a long time, Randou-san?」

「We're in the same class during middle school. We just talk normally, maybe?」

I didn't have a single female friend to whom I could talk like that, though. At this point, I think that Hayama-kun, who had connections with girls, was a normie.

「No need to be overly cautious with him since he's not the kind of guy who can lie.」

「We don't need more backstabbers with huge secrets like Takanashi.」

I really didn't want to see Hayama-kun degrade himself as an apostle of the evil god, toying with us.

Based on his behavior, his current equipment, and the fact that he was accompanied by both Kinako and Beniwo, there was no inconsistency in his account of everything that happened to him since he was summoned to this other world. It didn’t seem like he was lying to us or hiding anything in particular.

「However, seeing his happy-go-lucky attitude reminds me of the peaceful school life in Japan.」

「It has only been one week since he came to this world, after all.」

The condition of his uniform and indoor shoes was the very evidence that it hadn't been that long since he arrived in this world. And I think that Hayama-kun was the only diligent student who had always brought his textbook with him.

It feels a bit irritating to analyse people so closely like some kind of detective character, scrutinising even those kinds of details to figure them out.

「More than anxious, I'm worrying about what's gonna happen from now on.」

「… That's why I feel sorry for getting him caught in this mess.」

「That’s not something Momokawa needs to worry about. Besides, he naturally cares about everyone in the class too. Really, he doesn’t have any choice but to stick with us, right?」

That's true, I really am unwilling to let go of the holder of the vocation like 『Spiritualist』.

And most of all, he would be a precious comrade in arms for a runaway like us.

At that time, I had pretty much given up on believing that anyone would be willing to go with me, but since I was lucky enough to get two additional comrades, namely Randou-san and Hayama-kun, it meant that I had yet to use up my luck.

Please watch over me, Ruinhilde-sama, I would definitely kick Takanashi's a*5.

「Though I'm really surprised we stumbled upon Hayama-kun right after teleporting… Thank you very much for willing to put your trust in me, Randou-san.」

「It's not a big deal. And you should really know how I feel right… Momokawa?」

「I… Do have a guess…」

I felt like confessing right now, but as expected, there was no way I could do that to Randou-san under these circumstances.

No, that wasn't the reason. I wasn't the kind of patient man who could endure the temptation due to my serious personality.

「Let me tell you this beforehand, it's fine to give up.」

「Are you talking about everyone?」

「Yeah. The truth is, Momokawa probably doesn’t know how to get things back to the way they were either, right?」

Agreed, I had no idea how to overturn this worst kind of false charge.

「Rather, just tell me if you feel something.」

Randou-san was strangely sharp in strange places.

I definitely had to explain to her once I came up with the perfect tactic and gave her some hope for the future.

That was the reason why I had yet to come up with a perfect plan.

However, it's far too early to give up. After all, we've successfully escaped without a hitch.

「I'll definitely come up with a plan after this.」

「However, you mustn't overexert yourself. Though I've gotten a little stronger, thanks to you… I'm not as strong as Futaba, and I won't be able to win against Souma. Plus, I'm not that smart enough to persuade everyone either.」

「Nobody is perfect. Your ability is already exceptional enough and really reliable in any situation.」

「It's an exaggeration. Personally, I'm actually worrying about you more than myself.」

「Sorry, it seems I'm still not reliable enough.」

「Uhm, since I'm going to rely on you even in the future, please don't overexert yourself. Hey, Momokawa, if you really feel like it’s impossible… It’s okay to give up on everyone. When that happens, I’ll stay by your side, just the two of us, on the run.」

Geez, stop it, Randou-san… I'm really weak when it comes to this.

Yeah, this might be the branching option.

The option is called abandoning everything else and eloping with Randou-san. We're still 16 years old, we still have long lives in front of us. I had no obligation to act like a hero, choosing a life-threatening option to save my classmate.

I mean, Randou-san was the only one who trusted me under those circumstances.

In that case, I'm willing to put my life on the line for her. I believe that we formed a stronger bond than the stupid couple of our world.

「Thank you, Randou-san.」

However, I had yet to give up on saving everyone.

I had to do this for Randou-san and Mei-chan, who chose to trust me. Especially the latter, since I wouldn't be able to survive this far without her.

There was no way I would abandon her. At this rate, Takanashi would kill Mei-chan.

I mean, despite our different opinions, I didn't hate my classmates enough to really wish for them to die, except for that Takanashi bi*tch.

Well, though I would be lying to myself if I said that I didn't resent them for not placing their trust in me… It wasn't the kind of resentment that made me wish for them to die.

Moreover, the one thing that I could never forgive was the fact that Takanashi was going to sacrifice them for her own selfish goal.

「I'm weak to pressure, so having an escape route like that makes me feel more at ease.」

「Just tell me if you feel like escaping. I'll help you to forget the harsh reality.」

Randou-san propped her bazonga like a succubus while she said so.

Her gesture had already made me want to dive into the comfortable dream and forget the harsh reality. I wanted to dream of her boobs.

「… I-I'll do my best, but please hold back from blatantly trying to seduce me.」

「You seem to enjoy it tho~ugh.」

「It's precisely because I enjoy it that I have a hard time resisting the temptation.」

I mean, it feels like my flimsy self-control's going to be torn to shreds when you hug me like this.

Seriously, stop, my flimsy self-control is really going to be torn to shreds!

「Feels like eloping now?」

「Not now!」

O, Dear God, Please Save Me From The Temptation of This Devil…

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「I'm home! Kinako got a big ha———— Uhm, did something happen between you two?」

「Uhm, there's nothing happened, though. Right, Kotaro?」

「Yeah, Kyouko.」

「Why are you suddenly calling each other by first names!?」

Hayama-kun, who shouted, "There's definitely something that happened between you two while I'm away," truly had the talent to shine in front of a camera, but sorry, please spare me from more inquiries.

Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to hold myself back and not cross the line in that atmosphere?

I mean, we wouldn't be here if I succumbed to her temptation. And that would be the eloping end.

Anyhow, we settled down for now by calling each other by first names.

「In short, both of you sent me away so that you could have the time to flirt with each other! That's sneaky… If you just told me, I would excuse myself and leave for a time.」

「That matter aside, take out the fish quickly, Hayama-kun.」

「Ain't you just blatantly ignoring my thoughtfulness!?」

No, to be honest, I’m grateful to you, Hayama-kun. Just having you around keeps Randou-san’s temptations at bay. For the sake of my peace of mind, I wanted you to stay with us as an important ally.

「Kinako~, Rem, place the catch over there. 」

「Puga」

「Kishaa~」

On Hayama-kun's order, Kinako and Arachne Rem placed the catch on the plaza.

And just as expected, Rem really could transform into her previous incarnation. And she could decide for herself that Arachne form was the most optimum choice for transportation.

In fact, we would have a huge trouble in carrying a lot of luggage without Arachne Rem.

「Ooh, so this is the said freshwater fish. It really looks like salmon.」

「Yeah, they also tasted the same.」

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