Book 2: Chapter 36

Book 2: Chapter 36

Chapter 36

"Hey, Tenji. Are you free after this?"

It was Aika Asagiri who approached Tenji.

Unlike in the dungeon, Aika's chestnut hair was slicked down at school. Because of this, a soft floral scent blew into Tenji's nose.

Turning back, just behind Aika, were several eyes looking at Tenji. Tenji guessed that Aika came to talk on behalf of everyone, or something like that.

[I know it's hard for you to talk to me, but... I've been coming to school without missing a day for the past month.]

Tenji, still distant from his classmates, thought about that.

"Is something wrong?"

"Yes, we were talking about going to the dungeon in Yokohama to look at weapons and suits with the rest of the class after this. Tenji-Kun knows more about it than the rest of us, so I was hoping you could give some advice or come with us... No?"

Seeing Aika tilting her head cutely, Tenji thought, "Ka, cute..." but at the same time, he felt a little pain.

Yokohama's Dungeon Street was famous for having the best selection of weapons and items in Japan. He wanted to go there so much, but unfortunately, Tenji had something he couldn't miss.

With a truly apologetic look on his face, Tenji spoke back.

"I'm sorry, but I have something I can't miss today. I'll talk to you about it next time if you want."

"Well, I don't feel the best about it but I understand. So can you give me your contact number?"

"Mine?"

"I'm not going to be able to talk to you about it if I don't have your contact number. From tomorrow starts the summer vacation, so I won't be able to see you at school... No?"

There was no way Tenji could refuse Aika's request, who tilted her head cutely.

"I'm not sure if I'm the right person for the job. But Here you go."

"Thank you!"

Tenji exchanged the contact information with Aika, although he knew it was too late for that.

Even though Tenji was poor, he only had a smartphone, which was essential for him to attend to his luggage-carrying job. He couldn't even get a part-time job if he did not have one. But that didn't change the fact that the phone's monthly bill was a painful expense.

Aika's eyes widened in surprise when she saw the names of professional Explorers lined up in Tenji's contact.

"Wow! That's amazing!"

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"It's amazing that you know the contact information for so many famous explorers that I would even know."

"...Well, most of them can't be reached anymore."

"Oh, is that so?"

Tenji's distant look made Aika realize that she shouldn't have asked that.

Still, Tenji was not hiding anything from her, so he tells her the gist of the story.

"'No, I'm not going to work with a luggage carrier who can't fight at all!' I was scolded like this many times, haha. But Godo-san kept nominating me, even though I'm like this, you know?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't realize that was possible. Sorry, I asked a strange question."

"No, it's fine. It's a common thing with luggage carriers, and even more so with useless luggage carriers. Still, I'm grateful for the one time I've been partnered with them because without them I wouldn't even have that part-time job."

"Still, it's terrible. No one should do such a thing. I am also in Godou-san's camp."

"We really can't thank you enough, can we, Mr. Godou? Ah, it might be bad if I don't go soon."

"I'm sorry I stopped you while you were out running errands! Are you working part-time as a Luggage carrier again?"

"No, I have an appointment to meet someone today. See you later, Asagiri-san."

"Yes, I will be in touch!"

Tenji looked at the clock on his phone and got up in a hurry.

He kept his bag on his back and said "Well, see you later," to Aika. He then left the school. Tenji walked out the front door passing by uniforms that looked the same but were of various colors.

The nearest station to the High School is Jiyugaoka in Tokyo, and Tenji heads for the train, clutching his commuter pass.

On the way there, he pulled out his phone, thinking he should call ahead.

The contact was labeled "Mr. Kaido". He then dialed it.

The white camisole and red-hot pants are skinned at a very high level, and when looked at from a different angle, it was a sleeping figure that could be seen in a variety of ways.

[The full breasts that I have never seen before, and a glimpse of white skin from her tight waist.]

Her face was Japanese, but her hair was pure white.

Her appearance was too intense for an adolescent high school student in many ways, and Tenji couldn't help but stare at the woman.

"Oh, don't worry about her, she usually sleeps here."

"Who is she?"

"Shiroushi Chigo, she's the only explorer belonging to the Busy Guild besides Leon. Leon was the first one to recruit her because he fell in love with her talent. She is really strong, did you know?"

Tenji was speechless at Kaido's explanation.

The first woman to be scouted by a Zero level explorer, one of only four in the world.

Plus, the fact that she was said to be as strong as that Zero-level explorer.

Instantly, the woman's presence seemed larger than ever.

"It's so awesome, I don't know what to say..."

"Hahaha... Then maybe you'll be disappointed when you hear why she joined."

"Why did she join?"

"Well, just sit there for now. Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or would you prefer tea or something?"

Kaito said so-and-so and avoided Tenji's question, urging him to sit on the facing sofa that had been set up by the window.

It seems to be a place for reception, and various small things have been organized there.

Tenji does as he's told and takes a seat.

"Thank you for going to the trouble. I would drink coffee."

"Oh, you can drink coffee in high school? Whatever you have will do it."

Kaido jokes and heads towards the kitchen, taking what appears to be a pack of tea from the shelf and placing it in a cup.

"Phew, tea after a good night's sleep is good for you."

"Yes, it's delicious."

Tenji was enjoying the delicious tea.

Of course, the poor Amagi family did not have the custom of drinking tea, and they had spent their lives in a style where water was insufficient.

"Ah, that reminds me, we were talking about Chigo-chan."

"Yes. Is it a shame why she joined or what?"

"Oh yeah, she's got this so-called "I don't want to work" disease. That's why she's always sleeping here. When she wakes up, she just plays games or eats dinner."

"She's an explorer, isn't she?"

"That's right, even that one, Chigo, is a second-grade explorer. She's as strong as a demon with a pretty face."

"I'm ashamed to say that I've never heard of her before."

"Chigo hasn't been to the dungeon by herself for years. But she's three years older than Tenji."

"Three years older than me, that means she's just 19 years old!"

"Oh yeah, Chigo-chan has a distorted background and strength. Oh, and if you ever get a chance to talk to Chigo, don't ask her if she's an albino. Chigo-chan isn't an albino, her hair color is like that because of her calling."

"Wow, okay. I'll keep that in mind."

"Yeah, well then... It's time to get down to business. About your calling, Tenji."

Tenji gulped and swallowed his spit.

[I've already made a distinction between what to talk about and what not to talk about in the past month. How much can I pull out of Kaido's knowledge? It would be difficult; I mean he works for the smart explorer Leon.]

This was where Tenji's power was to be shown.

The secret would remain secret, and only information that he was willing to disclose would be used to achieve maximum results.

Tenji began to talk about his calling in public for the first time.

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