The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 12 - Chapter 8.4

Part 4

After meeting with the three of them, I came to Creare’s laboratory.

On a large table is a collection of the loot items I brought with me.

There are various types of antique-like tools and near-future weapons.

All of these items were brought back from taking up the challenge of the dungeon.

These are some of the most valuable items you can get in that otome game.

All of these items can be secured if you have played the first game.

Creare is looking at those items.

[I’ve heard you’ve been around the eastern part of the kingdom, but you’ve secured quite a bit.]

“I didn’t recover all of it, though. ——My memory is fading, too, and there are a lot of holes in my knowledge of the game that I wrote down right after my reincarnation.”

I regret that I should have written it down in more detail.

Many items of low value that were not useful in the game were not noted in the notebook with their hiding places, as there would be no need to bother remembering them.

The item I wanted the most at the moment was among them.

I regret that I was not thorough enough.

Creare has expressed interest in a metal cane.

It is a wand that looks like something a magician would use, and it is decorated with several large jewels, perhaps for decoration.

[This gemstone is filled with magic elements. It amplifies the owner’s magic power.]

“Can it be used?”

[We’ll need to break it down for optimization. And the material of the cane——I mean, it doesn’t even have to be a cane. But Master doesn’t use magic very often, right?]

Admittedly, I’m not good at magic.

However, depending on the situation, it may be used.

“The more options, the better. Make it ready to disassemble and usable right away.”

[What about the loss of cultural value?]

It is a valuable item obtained from the ruins, but for me now it is just a tool.

Sorry, but I couldn’t afford to be concerned about cultural values in the current situation.

“I don’t mind. Do it.”

[Ok.]

In a lighthearted tone of voice, Creare accepts the task and has the work robots clean up the items on the table.

Creare turned her one blue eye on me.

[More importantly, Master, you’ve gained a lot of muscle mass in the few days I haven’t seen you. ——I wouldn’t recommend excessive drug use.]

“If that’s all it takes to increase our odds of winning, I don’t see the problem.”

When I said that without changing my expression, Creare seemed a little puzzled.

Since it seems I’m not going to listen, so she warns Luxion.

[Master’s physical condition management is under the jurisdiction of Luxion, right?]

[——I cannot refuse if it is said to be an order.]

So they end their conversation and I talk about our plans for the future.

“After replenishment and maintenance, we will head south tomorrow.”

There are still items to be collected.

There was no time to lose so I wanted to leave right away.

Creare seems to be worried about me.

[It’s bad for your body if you don’t rest a little.]

“I want to do everything I can.”

——There won’t be much time left before the Empire declares war.

Actually, I’d like to settle the battle right away, but as it is, the odds of winning are too low.

Whether it’s retrieving items or training my body, it’s all for the sake of winning —— to destroy Arcadia.

Then there’s another thing that is essential to victory.

“——Have you been able to contact your folks?”

When I asked Creare, she shook her single blue eye from side to side.

[Negative. They were all aiming for Arcadia. If we get too close to Arcadia, the communication will go down. If we are close to each other, we’ll be able to keep in touch, though.]

If we get too close, Arcadia will detect us and attack us.

“Keep on calling them. Tell them that the descendants of the old humans are still alive, and your friends will gather in the kingdom.”

If Brave’s story is true, then weapons powered by artificial intelligence should have woken up.

If we can get those guys on board, we have a chance.

I want to increase my win rate until the very limit.

For that —— I would do anything.

Luxion, who had been silent, asks me about what happened before.

Apparently, he is not happy about the fact that I broke off the engagement.

[Master, why did you break off your engagement with Angelica and the others? It was not necessary to go that far.]

“Because it was too much trouble.”

Crossing my arms, I take my gaze away from Luxion and look at the empty table top.

[The usual Master would deceive them. Until now, you have done so. And yet, you intentionally hurt Angelica and the others.]

I raise my eyebrows and Creare interrupts the conversation.

[Master is the worst! ——You acted with such an attitude and hoped those three would just break up with you obediently? Master has a really troublesome personality.]

Creare is stunned, but Luxion is angry.

[It’s not just a break-up story. In Master’s case, the premise is the problem. Master, do you have any intention of returning alive?]

To Luxion’s question, I didn’t respond.

However, it has become a hassle to be here, so I open my mouth.

“——Marie came too, didn’t she? She’s probably in Erika’s room. I’m going to check on her.”

As I leave the laboratory, I hear Creare’s voice behind me.

[He ran away.]