There’s no doubt that the golems inside the mine are special monsters.
That means this female-type monster is a unique individual of the golems, right? This is complicated…
Special monsters only appear during named quests.
For each type of monster placed on an desert island, there’s only one unique individual.
It wouldn’t be strange if there were a unique individual among special monsters.
Maybe there was a unique individual even when we fought Stumpalides.
Anyway, I need to somehow deal with the enemy in front of me.
I could run, but I’d rather not turn my back on the enemy, especially on this narrow path.
“Miyaose! Transform into a dragon and bind it up! Squeeze slowly!”
I shouted while pressing on my wound.
Fenrir Miyaose transformed into a red-haired dragon and presented her tail to the enemy.
The enemy tried to launch another disk, but Miyaose wrapped her tail around it and gradually tightened her grip.
Touching the disk doesn’t hurt Miyose because the force that repels is weak.
I observe how long it can keep coming out. It disappears after a few seconds.
Only one can be used at a time, and it doesn’t last more than five seconds.
It seems invincible, but there might be a way to deal with it. However, Miyose is injured too. We can’t afford to waste time.
Akaryuu Miyose tries to strangle the enemy, but it’s tough and won’t break easily. Then, a thought occurs to me.
If this is also a golem, its weak points might be similar.
As I try to get up, my body wavers. “No, Kouno-kun!”
The teacher cries and tries to stop me, so I can’t force myself to move.
“Souzou-sama, what should I do?”
Kagome had lowered the cage and come to my side. “Kagome…?”
“Kagome-san, no! If anyone is to do something, it’s the teacher!”
“The teacher is by Souzou-sama’s side. Souzou-sama, please give your orders.” ”…Take off the mask.”
「Understood. If there are the same letters as the golem under the mask, I’ll carve them out.」
Kouen quickly understood my intention and ran off.
She didn’t seem like a student who often skipped school.
With her “healthy body,” she was actually quite fast. 「Myougo-sama, excuse me.」
Using Akaryuu Myougo’s body as a stepping stone, Kouen reached out for the female golem’s mask. The disc did not appear again.
When the metallic mask was removed, the female golem lost its strength and disappeared in the form of sand. A few seconds of silence. 「I, I think we beat it.」
In the moment of relief, I felt the pain intensify.
「Myou-sama! I did it!」
「Ah, thank you. You saved me.」 She really did an excellent job.
「For Myou-sama, I would go into the fire, the sea, or the bedroom!」
Kouen said with a heavy breath.
Maybe she was still high on adrenaline from her first battle. 「Haha…!」 Laughing made the wound hurt. 「Kouno-kun!」 「Myou-sama!」
「…Miyose, I’m sorry for troubling you while you’re injured, but could you help us out a little longer?」 Akaryuu Miyose nods.
We climb onto Miyose’s back and ask her to head toward the entrance.
My basket was carried by the teacher.
We had prepared clean cloths just in case, and we pressed them against the wounds and tightly bound them. Miyose’s wound was treated the same way.
As long as we don’t bleed to death, Senyuu will be able to heal us.
「Kouno-kun, Genshoku-san, I’m sorry.」 This is the nth time the teacher has apologized. 「Luminas, you’re not to blame.」
Wait, should I call her teacher? I can’t think straight.
This is what they call a state of confusion. 「Kouno…kun?」
「Luminas can’t protect all the students from every danger alone, but that’s okay. We’re friends now.」
「B-but, because of me, you…」
「I said before, it’s good that Luminas is safe.」
I think I managed to smile. My head feels heavy. 「――――！」
「So, don’t apologize so much…」
「Sousuke-sama! Please be careful! I can see the entrance! We’re almost there!」
「Kouno! Kouno, wake up! So… So-chan!」 Their voices were distant. ◇ The space was white.
In the room were me, the teacher, Miyose, and Shin’en.
『Quest “Mine Exploration” cleared.
Participants “Kouno Sousuke”, “Miyose Maboroshi”, “Taneoki Lumina”, and “Shin’en Seisaku” are granted “Return Rights.”』 ◇ 「…Kun… Sousuke-kun!」
Drops of warm liquid fell on my face.
When I opened my eyes, there was the figure of my childhood friend.
Tears were falling from her sapphire eyes like rain. “Chiyu?” “Sousuke-kun!”
She hugged me tightly. 「G, gomen. I caused you worry.」
It seems I had fainted.
I felt terrible for causing so much worry.
Rubbing Chiyu’s back, I looked around. “Where’s Miyoo?” “I-I’m here.”
Miyoo was also there, a relieved expression on her face with tears in the corners of her eyes.
“I’m glad… I’m sorry for making you fight even though you’re hurt.”
It seemed her injuries had been treated without any problems as well.
I was once again reminded of the greatness of healers.
“No, I’m glad I could help.” “Really, you saved us.”
“We’re even. If you hadn’t given your instructions, we wouldn’t have known how to get through it.” Miyoo smiled.
“Sousuke, there’s something I want to say.” “Y-Yes.” I knelt down where I was.
But Chiyu didn’t send any angry words my way.
“Without you, I can’t do anything. You can do whatever you want, but don’t die.”
Being told that by her lover with tear-filled eyes, I couldn’t refuse. “O-Okay, I’ll be careful.” “That’s good.”
As I stood up, Shinpo threw herself into my arms.
「I wanted to say what Senyuu said, but I was really worried.」
I gently hugged Shinpo and said, “I’m sorry.”
That was all I could do.
「But thanks to you, Saoru, the teacher is safe. I admire your bravery. And I was really scared when I thought your heart had stopped.」 Shinpo looked up at me with a stern gaze. 「I’ll be more careful, I promise.」
I wish I could have avoided it completely, but this time I got hurt.
Looking at Lumina-sensei, she seemed relieved and fell to her knees as if her legs had given out. 「Lumina-sensei.」 「I’m glad… I really am.」
「I caused you trouble, but I’m fine now, so please don’t worry.」
I finally checked my condition.
My arm was fine and the hole in my uniform could be sealed up once I reconstruct it.
But I can’t use my powers right now, so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
It’s fortunate that the blood stains were washed away by the purification.
When I gently offered my hand to her, she took it and stood up.
Her eyes are hot as she looks at me. “Teacher?”
When the teacher leans her body against my chest, she whispers in my ear.
“Is it okay if I go to So-chan’s room tonight?” My heart skips a beat. “R, Ruminas-sensei?”
When she pulls away, her face is red up to her ears. “No?”
I can’t refuse when she looks up at me with moist eyes. ”…I, I guess it’s not no.” “I’m glad.”
She smiles happily and returns to her teacher persona.
“I’m so glad that Kouno-kun’s injury has healed. Thank you for helping me. Kouno-kun, you’re really great.” “Mm. Sensei fell too.”
“C, Chiyu-sensei. Don’t put it that way…”
“However, you definitely have a woman’s face. I understand how you feel.” “S, Sensei also…”
Chiyu, Shinpo, Shin’en, and Miyoo are saying something.
“C, cough! The others at the base are probably worried. Let’s go back and reassure them.”
The teacher shouts, her face red for a different reason.
Anyway, I was able to clear both the named quests.
I also managed to get four return rights, plus one from the teacher’s bonus, for a total of five.
Although I only brought back a small amount this time, the mine is now open.
I was looking forward to having my crafting ability back tomorrow.
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