CH 172

Chapter 172 – Joining The Guild

Contrary to my expectation, Claire easily admitted it, which made me subconsciously retort.

“No, wait, Claire. Aren’t you answering it a little too lightly? I even thought you would definitely be reluctant to reply.”

“I might have been if the situation was just like before, but… since Amane-san already knows about it, I think there is no need to hide it from you.”

“Well, I did ask because I have some convictions about that but….”

Even so, I totally didn’t expect she would honestly admit it. That was actually very anticlimactic.

However—

“Thanks to that, I now understand the reason for Claire’s abnormal power. If you also don’t get affected by the intermission, of course, you would be able to raise your level as much as you want, making you have an incomparable growth rate.”

While I’m surprised that there is someone who was in the same position as me, a part of me is also convinced by that, as unless she has such a situation, Claire’s strength couldn’t be explained. Subsequently, when I was getting embarrassed over the fact that I thought of myself as the only special existence in the world, Claire displayed a troubled smile and said.

“Amane-san’s assumption is half correct.”

“…. What does that mean?”

“Let’s see, how should I answer this…”

Claire placed her hand on her chin, pondering. Looking at this, I hurriedly added.

“If you don’t want to say it, you don’t have to force yourself to say it, you know? Although I asked because I thought the situation was right, I don’t want to force you.”

“No, it’s definitely not because I don’t want to tell you. I just didn’t know whether you could understand it if I explained it with words… Let’s see, how about I answer that question when Amane-san has already recovered enough to dive into the dungeon? Is that fine?”

“I don’t really mind, but….why does it have to be then?”

“First of all, as I said earlier, it’s easier to understand if you see it first-hand. And last is to let Amane-san concentrate on your own recovery. To be frank, I just feel like Amane-san would force yourself to dive into the dungeon.”

“Uh”

Certainly, I indeed wanted to challenge the dungeon as soon as possible even if I had to force myself just a bit, but, in the end, she got me first. If she already said that much, I have no choice but to concentrate on my own recovery.

In front of me, who was thinking about that, Claire quietly added.

“Besides…. I’m sure Amane-san is different from me. Because in the end, I too, am still being restricted by the rule–”

“Claire?”

“– No, it’s nothing. That’s why, please solely think about getting back in shape for the time being, Amane-san”

“… Aa, understood”

At this moment, my eyes couldn’t help but stare at the melancholic expression of Claire. Before suddenly, a knocking sound resounded into the room.

“Enter.”

“Excuse me.”

As soon as the Guild Master permitted the guest to enter, a girl with a black-haired ponytail as her characteristic– my sister, Hana, entered. She probably just got back from school as she is still wearing her school uniform.

When her eyes discovered me sitting in the room, Hana’s face brightened.

“Onii-chan, so you have already come. Is your body okay?”

“Thanks to you”

“I see… Then, I’m glad.”

Hearing my answer, Hana smiled in relief. It made me once again realize how nice it is having a family that cares about me.

Then, as Hana sits on the sofa, the Guild Master continues the discussion.

“Well then, let me re-confirm it. Amane and Amane-sister, it’s fine for me to assume you two are willing to join our guild, right?”

“”Yes””

We already talked about Hana’s unique skill 【Stock】 in advance. And as expected, the Guild Master immediately became interested in such a powerful unique skill and gladly recruited Hana to the Guild. Still, although in the first place it seems he already has the plan to unconditionally let Hana join if I were to join here, it seems he felt fortunate as the result has already exceeded his expectation.

At any rate, just like that, Hana and I joined the Yoizuki guild.