Volume 3 - CH 48

Volume 3

Chapter 48-recklessness and failure

(TL:By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)

"Rain, I need your help."(Yuki)

"What's wrong?"(Raun)

"I'm going to do something crazy."(Yuki)

"What do you want me to do?"(Rain)

Rain looks at me without asking for details.

Does she  trusts me or did she have a similar idea in mind?.

Either way, I need her help.

"Anywhere you can think of, recall the labyrinths you've been in. In as much detail as possible."(Yuki)

"I'll try to be as detailed as possible. Okay."(Rain)

I rub my forehead against Rain's as she closes her eyes, and I focus on my own concentration.

The stigmata is the power to impose one's existence on the world.

If it is a "tower" full of "transparent darkness" that contains uncertain elements,...... it will be the real world.

"Kuu ......."(Yuki)

The cheek that was touched by Persephone, the pale King of the Immortals, ached.

The pain is what makes the stigmata of the walkers of the walkers.

Even if I can't do it as well as my uncle, I should be able to guide this distorted "colorless darkness."

"I'm  back, What's going on?"(Nene)

When I opened my eyes, the surroundings were even darker than when we entered.

The stone walls have been transformed into a tunnel-like landscape of exposed rock.

"The "Labyrinth of Painteral Abandoned Mine Ruins" ......?"(Silk)

"I missed it! It was the first labyrinth dungeon that Yuke and we dived together!"(Marina)

Marina smiles beside Silk, who nods her head.

"This is good, right?"(Rain)

"I'm proud of you."(Yuki)

I release my forehead and admire Rain.

She seems to have understood my intention well.

Thanks to her, I was able to pull back the heterogeneously normal space created by the "Colorless Darkness" into the known world.

'Structurally - the fourth floor area, huh? I'm sorry, Nene. I should have tried it when you got back."(Yuki)

"No problem. It was a very strange place, but now I have a better sense of smell. Is this also a magic trick of yours?"(Nene)

I responded with a small shake of my head to Nene, who was nonchalant.

"No, it's the power of the "existence mark stigmata. It's a little different from magic."(Yuki)

"I'm familiar with the Paintal Abandoned Mine Ruins Labyrinth, I'm going on the lookout one more time, so please rest, Yuki-san."(Nene)

"No... ......"(Yuki)

As I was about to say to move on, my vision wavered.

"You don't look so good you look pale."(Jamie)

I wobbled, and Jamie supported me.

" I didn't think  it would worn myself out like this."(Y7oi)

"You don't look so good, lie down for a while."(Jamie)

"I'm going to check the area as well.You mustn't push yourself too hard."(Nene)

I watch Nene's back as she runs off without making any noise, and I plop down on the floor.

"Marina, bring a blanket from your luggage. Yuki-san, do you think you can drink the water?"(Jamie)

"I'm just a little surprised. Is Rain okay?"(Yuki)

"Yeah. I'm fine, no problem. I'm sorry. Maybe I didn't project the right image.."(Rain)

I smiled and replied to Rain who was looking at me with worried eyes.

"That's not true. You gave me exactly the image I was looking for. But  ....... I miss this place too."(Yuki)

The three girls nod and laugh at my words.

"Yuki was amazing."(Rain)

"It was surprising, wasn't it? The time of the carriage, the [Cantera of Detection], and the strengthening magic."(Silk)

"The dungeon food was delicious. I thought this was the A rank party, but it wasn't."(Marina)

(TL: To those who didn't remember re-read volume 1 , the first expedition of Yuki with Clover)

Silk puts her hand on my forehead and smiles.

"Yuki-san was special, wasn't he?"(Silk)

'Oh come on, I'm not like that."(Yuki)

'Oh, really? Jamie-san."(Silk)

'You're right, ...... Silk,'  Yuki's awesomeness, once he get away from  all of his hesitation, is insane, isn't it?"(Jamie)

Was this a compliment?

Is this a compliment?

" After all, it was thanks to Yuki that the Thunder Pike was successful. Our failure was that  we failed to notice that you were in the party from the beginning and did everything for us right from the start - but somewhere I think there is even some of your fault too?"(Jamie)

Jamie's words were heavy.

That's something I've been thinking about for a while.

In retrospect, I should have made more mistakes, cut corners more.

But to tell the truth, even now I can't answer whether my conduct was a bad thing or not.

Adventurers are always in danger. Failure often costs lives.

That is why I always tried so hard to be perfect.

But I did everything too much on my own.

I was so concerned about my own position that I didn't rely on my friends much, and Simon and the others came to take advantage of me.

I spoiled Simon and other members of ThunderPike. 

"Hey, don't look so serious, ....... You'll make me cry."(Jamie)

"Excuse me."(Yuki)

Jamie is a little long in the tooth.

It takes more than a little effort to soothe that thing in the middle of the labyrinth.

"The red mage must be the lowest class. We were so used to the suppor from Yuke that we didn't realize how great it was. We were so proud of ourselves that we didn't even think about why we were so proud."(Jamie)

"Why?"(Yuki)

Jamie shook her head at Marina's innocent question.

'I don't know. Maybe they thought the rest of the parties were incompetent. But when Yuki left, I saw him in Clover playing a vital role, and I thought, 'Well, I don't think the foundation for Thunderpike is here anymore. The foundation of Thunder Pike is Yuki. The proof is that everything went wrong and everyone died."(Jamie)

"You're alive."(Yuki)

"Yes, that's why I don't make mistakes anymore. Yuki, you can count on me more. I will be useful too."(Jamie)

Silk smiled next to a slightly tearful Jamie.

"We are the same way. You take everything too much on your own."(Silk)

"And Lun too! I think my brother is a little too much!"(Nibelung)

"This is harsh."(Yuki)

Their kindness is sobering.

It is not a metaphor. It was as if something warm was spreading into my heart.

'When this adventure is over, let's relax a little. Yes, I'd like to go on a non-adventure trip with you guys."(Yuki)

"I like that. Let's all decide together where we want to go when we're done."(Silk)

"Silk. I want to go to a place with hot springs. ......"(Rain)

At Rain's words, Silk raises her index finger.

"Rain, no  vacation planning for now. First, we must save the world properly."(Silk)

TL Note- From the stats I figured that many new and returning readers have joined us and A rank has crossed 2000 reading list  on Nu, Thank you for joining Yuki and Clover on their journey.