The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter - Chapter 126

Chapter 126

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Weasalopes”

With the crescent moon shining on my back I finally step into my hometown .

Finally……

It was a long journey .

The summer vacation is over already, I surely will get scolded by Professor Elna tomorrow .

Even so, the joy of meeting everyone is very great . It’s completely night around this area, so I just head home . Reaching my home I get an overwhelming sense of relief .

「I’m back . 」

There is no answer .

Voices come from the living though . Was my existence this irrelevant? I stealthily get closer, and the first thing I recognize is crying . It’s Alice .

「Onii-sama, please come back home safely . For that I’d even give up my own life…… And also father’s as well . 」

「Mine too?! You want to sacrifice me as well?!」

Father is in his spirits as always . I mean, he is half-naked with a sword in hand . I guess he was doing training swings in the house . To a stranger, he might look like a bit of a lunatic .

「Oh my, then I will die along as well . 」

Mother also looks energetic . Next to her was a giant black lion . To be more precise, Toramaru is a monster, with a flower on the head being his special trait .

『I should head out to save Noir . I can’t just abandon a friend . 』

「Then please take me as well! Brother is calling for me . I can’t help but feel that way . 」

Seems like they are quite agitated .

At this rate, they might head off to 「rescue」me .

I’m glad that they care about me so much, but after all, I had to call out to them .

「Ehm, Alice . I’m fine . 」

「Did you hear that?! It’s brother’s voice . 」

『I heard it as well! He must be using a skill of some kind to reach our minds . 』

「Fa-father here . I’m fine . 」

What? All three of them are looking towards the ceiling . They seem to think that my voice is coming from far away .

Only mother is different . She is the only one who managed to notice me . Well, I’m actually standing right at the entrance to the living room though .

Mother took something from the shelf and greeted me with a smile .

「Welcome back . I believed that you were safe . You became very strong recently . 」

Emotions and tears begin to overflow when I see my mother’s face . After all, I’m her child . How calming is her gentle embrace .

But I wonder, what is that beehive in her hand?　Why is there some kind of red stuff seething from the holes?

「Ah, this? It’s my creative cooking . I wanted to try it when you came back . 」

One thing after another… To think my family will become the biggest problem . Meanwhile, Alice and others kept listening attentively with their eyes shut . They still didn’t notice?!

Since I had no other choice I approached the trio and called out to them from nearby .

「Alice, Toramaru, I’m back . My voice isn’t coming from far away . I’m right here . 」

「Onii-samaaa?!」

『Whoooa, Noir returned!』

「Aaaaaah, my son?! ……Eh, you called my name? Hey, you called me?」

I pat Toramaru and sobbing Alice . Since Father looked too pitiful as he was about to cry I calmed him down as well . Well, though I was the one who caused this!

When I said that I didn’t have dinner yet they gave me an incredibly warm reception .

From cooking to shoulder rubs . Family is warm .

Fully enjoying this happiness I ate home cooking for the first time in a while .

Naturally, I refrained from trying spicy beehive . I relay what happened in the neighboring country as it is . Of course, I reported about brother as well .

I also mentioned that he still didn’t fix that pathetic side of his . Even so, father and mother were happy . Probably, simply being alive and safe is enough for a child to make parents happy .

By the way, the time didn’t pass uneventfully here as well .

The Rare Shop Stalgia, that sold curios gathered by me and Toramaru, was met with harassment from another store .

Our business being quite prosperous probably didn’t sit right with them . Peace is somehow maintained due to the menace of Toramaru .

『However, there is no telling when they will try to interfere with us again . It’s possible that they will aim for the time when I’m away . 』

「At that time I will help as well . 」

It’s a great chance for beggar noble to rise in the world . I won’t allow them to squander this chance .

「Onii-sama, for now, please rest . You are worn out, right?」

「Yeah, you are right . Thank you for always caring about me . 」

「Those words are heavenly bliss!」

Alice is exaggerating things as always . Climbing the stairs I enter my room . Neither shelves nor the floor had even a single speck of dust . Bed sheets are also pristine clean .

Undoubtedly, mother and Alice were cleaning it .

While being grateful to them, I drop onto the bed . I’m home .

I was dead tired after all . It didn’t take me even a minute to fall asleep .

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Waking up in a tranquil atmosphere feels good . At the inn, I mostly woke up from the voices of other guests .

After stretching I go down to the first floor . There is no one besides Toramaru in the living room .

『Looks like you had a good sleep . This puts me at ease . 』

「Good morning . Where is everyone?」

『Everyone left . It’s ten o’clock already . 』

「Ten o’clock?!」

I shouted unintentionally . I thought it’s only about seven o’clock . The summer vacation is long since over .

Today is not a holiday so of course, we also have a school .

Last night I was greatly excited in part due to being able to attend the hero school once again .

『Alice prepared breakfast . I’ll see you off once you eat it . 』

I immediately got to the table and started eating . I pretty much gulped it all down . Sorry, Alice, even though you went through all the troubles of making it .

I hop on Toramaru’s back and head to the school . The view from here is the best .

「Toramaru, you planned to go to the store, didn’t you? Thank you for staying for me . 」

『For a friend it’s not a big deal . There is something more important though . The assortment of goods at the store has been quite modest for a while already…』

I’ve been to another country all this time after all . Toramaru kept hunting, while father relied on his acquaintances to procure merchandise, but the limit was close .

「Leave it to me . A bit later I will dive into the dungeon once again . 」

『Just don’t overextend yourself . I think it’s particularly difficult even among other hidden dungeons . 』

Infinite labyrinthーー is the name for that hidden dungeon .

There existed more than one hidden dungeon .

It seems that Toramaru previously discovered another hidden dungeon in a faraway land . But it was conquered by adventurers right away .

Moreover, while I was away, an unexpected event related to that occurred .

『Near a town called Corotto another hidden dungeon was discovered . But from what I’ve heard, only those with special permission can enter inside . 』

「Infinite labyrinth is still far from being completed, and there is another one……!」

It’s quite exciting .

Corotto is quite close, I’d like to visit it when I get time .

Well, since it’s restricted, the likes of me won’t be able to enter . So first I should focus on progressing onwards in the current dungeon . I also want to see the Master .

『Keep at it without doing anything rash . 』

「You too~ . 」

Jumping off his back at the gates I enter the school . Getting to the door of the classroom I hear the voice of Professor Elna coming from the inside . It seems a lecture is in process . 　

Quietly, as not to disturb it, I try to get inside .

Crouching I head towards my desk .

In the middle of it, I see a familiar back on one of the seats…… It’s Layla-san . Why is she in S class? Anyway, I reached my seat, but why are there flowers on my desk?! This is as if I’m treated like a deceased person .

Now that I came closer to Emma I can hear her muttering something .

「We will be together even in another world . I won’t be with anyone else until my death…」

「I’m still alive!」

I couldn’t help but retort to that .

「Noir!」

「Sh-shtappu……」

Seemingly overwhelmed with emotions she hugged me . I’m also happy about the reunion so I hug her back .

To be frank, I should’ve reported on my survival last night . Sorry .

「I’m glad that you are alive . I thought that you…… Could’ve died……」

「Even so, the flowers are overkill!」

「Those flowers are strong against wither . They are used like this as a charm for people who went off to war to come back safely . And it actually worked!」

Seeing Emma crying with a smile gives a strong feeling of being back home .

I wanted to talk with her a bit more, but with the racket in the class it became impossible .

It seems that to some degree they were aware of the situation . The one who calmed things down was Professor Elna .

「Get back to your seats! Who gave you permission to stand up!」

She still had that edge of a strong ex-mercenary .

Once the place calmed down, the professor approached me and looked me all over . Different from a moment ago, her eyes were kind .

She is checking if I have any injuries .

「…Good job returning in one piece . 」

「A lot happened . Thank you for your concern, but I’m fine . 」

Though I was close to dying a couple of times .

Professor Elna quietly embraced me . I was a bit surprised, but this pleasant sensation brought a smile to my face anyway . After a bit, the professor said to other students .

「Everyone knew that Noir, no, Noir and his friends, went to the neighboring country . They saved Hornest from attack by monsters . The one who got to the source of the problem is also Noir . Let’s give them generous applause . 」

Energetic applause resounded through the classroom .

Everyone’s glittering gazes make me a bit embarrassed .

Scratching the back of my head I mutter that it’s nothing that great .

「Both personally and as your teacher, I’d like to hear the story . Is that fine with you?」

「Eehm…… Yes . 」

It seems I won’t be scolded for skipping school .

Standing in front of the class I spoke of the events of the trip . I narrated what happened at Hornest as it was .

However, I changed some details in the events regarding S . I was afraid whether my decision to let him go will be accepted by everyone or not .

And in part, it also was because I myself still hesitated . After I told the most I got bombarded with questions, so it turned quite tiresome .

But it also gave me a strong feeling that I returned to a peaceful everyday life . Thank goodness .

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