An Incompetent Explorer Who Failed to Make His High School Debut but Mastered Being a Human Being - CH 142

Episode 142: Siscon Onii-chan won’t give up

“Aaaahhhh!! Onii-chan is increasing the number of women again!!”

These are the words Nanami said the moment she met Amane.

When we were walking toward the school to meet up with Shia and the others. I managed to reach the dining room of the school’s male dormitory while being exposed to the same sharp gazes as usual.

We were gathering there.

“No, that’s why I sent the name properly on ‘LINNE’, right?”

“I thought it was a man whose last name was Amane!!”

“Come to think of it, I didn’t say the gender?”

“I didn’t hear iiiiiiit!!”

When I interact with her, Nanami makes a face and pose that looks like Munch’s ‘Scream’ and sways her body.

I know I properly explained about Amane to Nanami, but apparently I forgot to tell her the gender again. I completely forgot about it, especially since I thought it was unnecessary information.

After exchanging an interaction like a certain somewhere, we decided to introduce ourselves again.

“This is my Imouto Nanami, and the explorer Rei who helped me when I registered as an explorer.”

I introduce the two people I brought first.

“I’m Satou Nanami. Nice to meet you. I won’t give you my Onii-chan!!”

“I’m Kurosaki Rei. I’m an S-rank adventurer. Please call me Rei. Nice to meet you.”

The two introduce themselves to Shia and Amane and sit down.

“Eeh, S-rank?”

It seems that Amane was more surprised by the fact that there was an S-rank super-advanced ranker here rather than by Nanami.

“Yes.”

“It’s true. Fuhito-kun brought a great person …”

Amane, who was convinced after seeing the presented card, turns her gaze to me.

“Ah, I came here as a transfer, but I had to join a party as an S-rank, so I was brought along. Nanami-chan and Fuhito are acquaintances, so it’s easy for me to do.”

“I see. With this, our level will definitely explode!!”

“Hmm. I don’t think it has anything to do with me …”

Rei, not me, explains what happened, and Amane, who was convinced, was suddenly motivated to level up.

However, Rei smiles wryly and shrugs her shoulders as she answers.

“Eeh?”

“Hmm. It’s nothing.”

Amane was dumbfounded for a moment at Rei’s answer. Seeing that, Rei closed her eyes, shook her head, and said nothing more.

“Well, that’s fine, I’m Shimotsuki Amane. A B-rank explorer. Nice to meet you!!”

“Kyaa!? What are you doing!!”

Knowing that there is nothing more to be gained, Amane introduces herself as her normal self, then goes around the seats and jumps at Nanami and rubs her cheeks.

Nanami is trying to tear off Amane, but she fails to tear off Amane, perhaps because she isn’t really resisting.

“But, you being jealous of me is to cuuuute ~~ !!”

“Wh, who’s jealous!!”

Nanami looks away embarrassedly after being caught off guard.

“Yes, yes, that’s right. You just don’t want your Onii-chan to be stolen.”

“That’s right, I’m just trying to keep Onii-chan from getting attached to a strange woman!!”

When Amane smiles suspiciously, Nanami objects.

“Cute, cute.”

“Stop iiiiiiit!!”

However, Amane didn’t reply.

She seems to like Nanami and immediately plays with her.

“I’m glad that you’ve become good friends.”

“Onii-chan!! How on earth do we look like we’re getting along!!”

When I mutter while looking at the scene with a smile, Nanami retorts at me.

However, I can only see a picture of my Imouto who can’t be honest, pretending to reject her older sister.

“Huh!? You just look like you’re on good terms? Right?”

“Hmm.”

“Yeah. I think they’re like good sisters.”

I try to confirm it with the other two, but they answer as if they recognize it to be the same.

“Whyyyyyyyy!?”

Nanami’s cries are in vain, and for a while after that, Amane continues to treat her well.

“So, about the dungeon we’re diving in to level up.”

“I’ve already decided on that. Now that Nanami is in danger, I won’t choose any other means. I might make Rei break the rules. If you don’t like that, I’ll ask you to leave this party.”

When Rei asks me, I had already made up my mind, so I present the conditions.

Everyone is already busy dealing with the Stampede that occurs one after another all over Japan. Damage to civilians has also increased. At this rate, the country called Japan may collapse. That’s why this measure was issued.

Under such circumstances, I will not hesitate to violate some rules.

Besides, it’s due to my naive perception that Nanami went through something like that. I have to raise her level as much as I can so that she won’t lose to the people around her.

“No, it’s fine. To be honest, the current situation is quite bad. It’s better to have a little more strength. If you can level up quickly, that’s better. So? Where are we going?”

When Rei agrees with me, she asks me where the all-important dungeon is.

“Shushima Dungeon.”

“Huh!? That place is closed and there is an unknown vicious monster, right?”

Rei’s eyes change color in surprise at the name of the dungeon I answer with.

There is certainly a risk of encountering that monster.

“There’s a lot of experience there. I’ll confess at this point, but Shia and I have been leveling up in the Shushima Dungeon since it was blocked. We have never met such a monster during this time.”

“How the hell did you do that …”

After hearing my confession, Rei seems to be interested in the method.

I expected to be asked about it.

“It’s my skill. I can hide in the shadows and move. I can hide from monsters too. You can’t put anything in the shadows other than what I’ve allowed.”

“Such a skill …”

I’ve told Nanami and Shia, but I’ve decided not to talk about Luck to anyone else. I tell them only about the base form of the skill.

Amane’s purpose is still a mystery, and I’m indebted to Rei, but the fact remains that she tried to do something to us. From this, I came to the conclusion that it is still too early to tell the truth.

“I’m not strong enough at all. If I can get stronger quickly, that’s better.”

“Hmm.”

“I will leave it to Onii-chan.”

“Haa … It looks like it can’t be helped. Understood. Let’s go to the Shushima Dungeon.”

When Amane, Shia, and Nanami agree to my proposal in that order, Rei gives up and decides to go to the Shushima Dungeon.

“That you, Rei.”

“I don’t deserve to be thanked.”

When I thank Rei for giving in, she gives a wry smile and shrugs her shoulders. We leave for the park near the Shushima Dungeon.