Chapter 418 - 418: With Akie Omoi in Front of the Convenience Store

"That 'Revenant' was 'Angst.' It was a Named. I should have confirmed it first. Sorry."

"No, Master is not at fault."

"That's right. If I had fought better."

Nanao has a face like she's about to cry.

"No, we should have been cautious the moment there was a level 65. If they keep coming out no matter how many we defeat, eventually our MP will run out."

"Master, I'm sorry. I should have gone out. With 'Gorky of Slime,' I should have been able to defeat that 'Giant Zombie.'"

Lime is also hanging her head.

"No one is at fault. It was my carelessness. I conserved the wide-area magic. Even while saying overconfidence is forbidden, I was relying too much on your power. As a result I exposed you all to danger. I'm sorry."

We took no damage, but eventually if MP runs out skills become unusable. It's clear that normal attacks can't annihilate them. No matter how much damage is taken Akie heals it, but if we can't defeat them there's no meaning in fighting.

"The Master who asked for help."

"Ah, it's probably already no good. There's a possibility they're being kept alive for some reason."

I was remembering the party that was trampled by the Kobold King.

"A Master-class monster that's a Named. For such a monster to come out before the main one is abnormal."

Gill says while wiping the tip of her spear. That's right. Even coming out together with the last boss like a Wyvern or Cyclops is abnormal, and normally encountering it is even more so.

Even though we escaped, it's effectively the first defeat.

I logged out for a moment.

Even when connecting to the site, there were no reports of similar cases. Then I'll rely on the Ten Greats. I sent a message. I also sent one to "Liner," who has gone underground, just in case.

My heart was not calm. The first defeat remained as a sensation like lead had been put in the bottom of my stomach.

It's not that I didn't anticipate undead types. However I didn't anticipate a Named "Revenant" coming out. I was naive. Even if I'm told that, it can't be helped, but the women were blaming themselves. That was conversely painful.

The Master who asked for help. I felt sorry for that person too. If we had broken through the castle gate we might have met them. If I hadn't held back there and had gone full power with the wide-area magic too.

There's no point in talking about what-ifs. I wanted to change my mood so I went outside. I cut through the lukewarm wind on my bicycle and headed to the convenience store. It's hot at night but at least there's no sunlight.

I bought the convenience store coffee that has recently become delicious and went outside.

I took a sip and exhaled. I felt like the lead in my stomach lightened a little. There's no point in me being depressed here. As long as I'm the Master, I'm the one who will make my party win.

"Revenant"?

Let's do it. I'll crush that guy at the castle gate and also knock down the Master-class monster waiting in the back.

The lead completely disappeared, and fighting spirit welled up. The sensation when I encounter a tough protect. No matter how many times I was bounced back, in the end I broke through. This time it's also a difficult enemy, but I'll break through.

I finished the last of the coffee and threw it in the trash. Just as I straddled the bicycle I was called out to.

"Hey, Aoi-kun."

Akie Omoi. In front of me was Akie Omoi riding a bicycle. Light clothing as if she just came to the convenience store for shopping. Her bare legs are dazzling.

"Oh, Omoi. What is it?"

"Karen-kun contacted me again, something like what did you do to my little sister. Did you do something?"

"There's no way I did."

"Hey, you're blocking his contact, right? Please unblock it, it comes to me."

"You should just block him too."

"Eh, but Karen-kun is, um, a friend."

Yeah yeah. You don't want to have trouble with that guy's group.

"Then endure it. I refuse."

"That's…"

Akie looks down. My chest hurt a little, but I want to take the practical benefit. I'm already fed up with contact from "Blue Sky Magi."

"Well, as long as you can endure it means you're not seriously hating it."

"Aoi-kun, you've gotten stronger."

Haa?

I don't answer and wait for Akie's words.

"You don't get shaken by various things. I think it's amazing."

Hmph. One of the reasons I became like that is you too. A mean heart welled up in me.

"Then, I can unblock, but there's a condition."

"Condition?"

"Let me take a photo."

"Of me?"

"Ah, you know 'MANHUNT,' right? I'll use it for that."

"I'll become a character? Don't do anything weird."

"Of course not."

I can't say even if my mouth splits that I've already been fucking her a lot.

"Then, okay. In exchange properly contact Karen-kun."

I launch "MANHUNT" and select "Additional Filming." I frame Akie who got off the bicycle.

Will the same thing as Haruki happen? I pressed the shutter on the smartphone. The smartphone vibrates strongly, and the flash starts blinking at a terrifying momentum. Same behavior.

Finally one strong flash.

And Akie suddenly turns pale and crouches. I support the bicycle that was about to fall and put up the stand. On the smartphone I glanced at, there were the words "transport complete."

"Uguu."

I hesitated for a moment then rubbed the back of Akie who is holding her mouth. Akie stands up and goes to the corner of the parking lot and vomits. I slowly approach and rub her back again.

After rubbing for a while she seemed to calm down, so I hand her a handkerchief. With that light clothing she probably didn't bring a handkerchief anyway. Akie who received it wipes her mouth and hands.

"Ah, I'll wash it and return it."

She says that in a pained voice, passes by my side, and gets on the bicycle. Didn't she come to shop? Just like that Akie got on the bicycle and went home.

Will Akie become the same as Haruki after this? I feel like she will. It was a thought closer to conviction than premonition.

I also straddled my own bicycle and stepped on the pedal.

"Welcome back, Master."

"Oh, Akie. Let's raise the rarity. I filmed you."

I open the screen and press "Synthesis."

Akie's body becomes particles of light, cardifies, and rotates. A new card appears there, overlaps, and rotates at high speed. The particles of light scatter, and one card remains.

Materialization.

"I'm Akie Omoi. I became RR."

Akie bows her head. When I confirm, as expected it's no longer "Devoted." Well, fine. Anyway Akie will soon rise to "Devoted." A passive skill that cancels out or more the minus of no longer being "Devoted" has become selectable.

"Aegis Heal"

It constantly raises the party's defense power, and furthermore has a slight HP recovery effect.