Impregnation Reincarnation Adventurer ep016. I raised my level! (Checking)
Impregnation Reincarnation Adventurer ep018. Before Going to Battle
I fell on the spot.
It should’ve been something more amazing based on that atmosphere, right?
Like, getting such a large increase in levels and I would be like “Wow that’s amazing” or something like that. Look, it’s not the case. Yeah, no. Kinda expected. Reality is harsh.
I feel a little down, but I got back up on my feet with my renewed vigor.
「 Why are you feeling down? A jump from level 1 to 3 in a single leap is a rare and precious event that you can only count them with two hands. You should be rejoicing 」
「 Who cares! I’ve been an adventurer for five years already! It’s not worth having only three levels after all that hard work and that level won’t even reach the silver ranks! 」
「 Does that mean that you’re willing to accept the work I mentioned earlier? 」
I’ve done it, the words that slipped out of my mouth can’t be taken back.
I should just resolve myself.
「 If you ask how I feel, yeah. We already split off but we’re no strangers to each other. I don’t care what those guys think of me, but still, I took care of them when they were newbies who didn’t know what was left from right. I’m as attached to them as anyone else and if they die, I’ll feel sad 」
「 You sure have a heart of gold for an adventurer. It makes me wonder how you survived five years with that 」
I agree with Himmler
「 I almost died more times than I can count. Put in a tight spot so many times, and I’ve been exhausted so many times wondering if I should just give up. Still, I made it out alive thanks to the guys I partied with. That’s why I’m still alive now. I hate you Himmler 」
「 Don’t care. Adventurers hate me anyway 」
Himmler just shrugs his shoulders to show humor.
The fact that I spoke it out made me strongly aware of how I felt.
I want to save them.
Just because I was level 1 means that I can’t give up. I’m thinking that I can do it now that I’ve raised my level. That’s how much I feel the sense of omnipotence and uplift from the level up that it eats away my thoughts and spirit.
Right…I finally get it.
It’s the adverse effect of level-ups that pushes the adventurers forward without regard for the dangers.
I’m different from the person I was yesterday. I can reach greater heights. I can become stronger.
What if such thoughts accelerate without limit every time we experience a level up? Adventurers push forward in pursuit of risk and return to any extent and they don’t stop walking until their craving for the limelight destroys them
I clenched my fist and keep my consciousness.
「 Then I’ll repeat the commission. I want you to investigate the trail of silver-ranked adventurers who disappeared during a quest and report your findings. The survey period is two weeks from the time of departure. The purpose of this job is to find the cause of the incident, find out if they’re alive or dead, and recover their bodies, artifacts, and survivors is not the main objective. Stay alive and report back first. That’s what the top wants 」
The request involves a nobleman and his son, so I’m naturally surprised because I thought that the worst that could happen is them asking us to retrieve the remains.
I’m not sure how to comprehend this when I’m told that preserving the survivors isn’t necessary.
I don’t know if the guild worked it out or if they have other agendas, but if we’re allowed to prioritize our survival first then that lessens the burden.
In case they’re alive on the field;
We can abandon the survivors on the spot.
The risk isn’t worth it. It’s illogical. It doesn’t fit the stature.
But still.
「 I’ll do it 」
I nodded with determination.
「 I owe you. I’ll make special arrangements for you to get silver rank when you get back 」
「 Spare me from that. Don’t force a low-level guy to the frontline 」
「 Hahaha! I wonder if they’ll be able to raise the bar for all the time they’ve been slacking off? I expect good results 」
Himmler shows a nasty smile. Stop that.
I decided to quickly leave the place and pulled Marie’s hand.
*****
「 Are you sure you wanted to take that job? 」
Marie asks as soon as we left the room.
「 I don’t mind taking this job since I’m in silver rank. I don’t hate them either. But, that’s not like you to take in such a high-risk job 」
She said it clearly.
That dignified atmosphere is the Marie I know from when we were on adventures.
「 I think so too 」
「 Then why? Could it be? 」
「 Be what? 」
「 Nothing 」
Marie has a somewhat somber mood.
That made me worry.
「 Well, it’s that… It’s thanks to Marie 」
「 My fault? 」
「 Unchanging, I can’t change. I had a feeling that if I remain an adventurer for the rest of my life, I’d probably die in the field somewhere without being able to change myself. Can’t party with anyone, can’t reach the next level. I can’t help but drop out of it. Left behind, forgotten, nobody would remember how I lived 」
A point of passage, existing only to be forgotten as a thing of the past.
That was me yesterday.
I believed that I’m going to live a worthless life just as I had in the previous one.
「 But that’s wrong. Marie taught me that. That I still have allies even now. Hahaha, it’s so laughable for being so simple, but that was enough to save me. My life as an adventurer has been filled with harsh and painful memories, but your words made it all worthwhile 」
「 I didn’t do anything 」
Marie turns away sulking with her cheeks flushed.
「 As mentioned at Hagen’s place, I planned on quitting. But I’m going to abandon that plan. I changed my mind partly because I believed I leveled up, but it was Marie who pushed me to give adventuring another try 」
「 Me? 」
「 Look, you mentioned that you respect me as a fellow adventurer, right? 」
「 Well, I did 」
Marie mumbles.
Where was that bravery you had earlier? It makes me smile seeing that.
「 That’s why I thought I want to be a great adventurer who lives up to that confidence you had in me 」
I’m a little embarrassed to speak that out.
「 If I run away, regardless of the outcome of this job, I’m sure that I’ll regret it deeply in the future. That’s how I feel. Isn’t that just dumb? 」
I think that Marie would accept me as I am. The part where she gave me her virginity is well…that doesn’t count. Can’t help it. That’s how men are. We want to show off to the girls.
「 That’s right, you’re an idiot 」
「 This is where you say “That’s not true” you know! 」
「 Hahaha, you’re nothing but a fool if you go look for traces of a silver-ranked party that vanished when you’re just iron ranked 」
「 Damn, I can’t deny that 」
I just want to respond to Marie’s faith in me.
I want to be someone that she’s not ashamed of.
I want to take a step forward with Marie as an adventurer, and as a man.
「 But you see, I like that straightforward silliness of yours, the way you don’t give up on your friends despite persuading yourself to do the opposite 」
Marie winks as she says that.
My heart rings like a bell from that surprise attack.
「 Oh, ooh, I see. Yeah, thanks 」
You can’t even return that line smoothly, this is why you’re a virgin…Well, I’m no longer a virgin but my heart is still a virgin.
Besides, Marie showed me a lot of gestures that I had only seen for the first time yesterday. It’s also adorable and charming in every way, and I can’t believe that you’re only looking at me. Aah, geez.
Marie, I’m…
「 Gegege! I don’t know what’s going on but Marie-chan looks like she’s having fun!! I’ll join in too– 」
「 Burst! Burst! Burst! 」
「 Ah!? Ga! Pe?! 」
I was about to open up to Marie with my overflowing feelings when I heard a deafening voice behind me again, and in the next moment, Marie just hit him with a combo of three magic missiles fired in succession without saying anything else. Danio’s hit hard and arced through the air and to the ceiling of the bar once again.
And then he fell with an intense thud.
「 You again 」
「 Danio crashed again! 」
「 Get him! Get him! Vent your anger at him! 」
I heard some shouts and screams. I kinda feel sorry for the guy.
「 Hey, I think you’re hitting Danio harder than you used to 」
「 Really? I think it’s the same as before 」
The soft impression on Marie’s face disappeared without a trace.
Now she has an icy gaze, making you feel chills just looking at her, and it’s looking at Danio at the bar brawl. Marie’s lips shivered for a moment. Hey, I feel like she just muttered something like a curse, right? I hope it’s just my imagination.
I thought that my impression of Marie has changed a lot compared to the past, but I was wrong. She’s scary when not angry. And even scarier when she is.
It seems that Marie from those days is still alive and well.
I’m still only half a man when my feelings for her that were about to overflow just withered.
Impregnation Reincarnation Adventurer ep016. I raised my level! (Checking)
Impregnation Reincarnation Adventurer ep018. Before Going to Battle