[tenor (3)]

  Takki-dono and Lucy-dono have not returned even when a day had passed since going to Laberintos.

  “Goshujin-sama, if you are that worried, I will go to Laberintos.” (Nina)

  Nina-dono suggests.

  “Hmmm…but there was a report that a dragon appeared in the Upper Floor. Even you, Nina-dono, wouldn’t be able to fight against a dragon alone.” (Fujiwara)

  “If it is running away, I can somehow manage.” (Nina)

  How vexing.

  Yesterday there was an announcement of a dragon appearing in the Upper Floor, and the Adventurer City grew noisy.

  There were more than tens of people added to the missing people list in just that one day yesterday.

  I was astonished the moment my friends Takki-dono and Lucy-dono were in that list.

  I lost the composure to do any business discussions, so I cancelled all plans for today.

  However, there wasn’t a single sign of my friends returning.

  “Did a dragon appear on the Upper Floor because of the Taboo Dragon?” (Nina)

  “That’s the rumor…” (Fujiwara)

  Something called a Taboo Dragon was born inside Laberintos.

  An evil monster that even dragons avoid.

  It is said that the Great Demon Lord employed these monsters 1,000 years ago.

  Because of that thing, Laberintos’s monsters began acting weird, which is what the adventurers reported.

  “I hope Takki-dono didn’t encounter that dragon.” (Fujiwara)

  “I heard that the dragon appeared around the Grand Waterfall. Takatsuki-sama said yesterday that he would be heading to the Grand Waterfall.” (Nina)

  “I certainly do remember him saying that…” (Fujiwara)

  Aah, I am worried-desu zo.

  “But Takatsuki-sama is a person that can deal with powerful monsters in a calm fashion. I am sure he is alright!” (Nina)

  “Right. But just waiting around is unnerving.” (Fujiwara)

  “Then, let’s go to the guild once mo— Goshujin-sama! I can hear the voice of Takatsuki-sama!” (Nina)

  “What?!” (Fujiwara)

  ◇◇-

  Makoto Pov-

  “Takki-dono!” (Fujiwara)

  Fuji-yan runs towards us.

  “Lucy-sama! You were okay?! Oh? Who is the one there?” (Nina)

  Nina-san’s bright face changed into a sharp gaze.

  Maybe she detected the presence of a monster from Sa-san.

  “She is an otherworldler just like Fuji-yan and I. It is pretty complicated, so can we talk inside?” (Makoto)

  “W-What?! Isn’t that Sasaki-dono?!” (Fujiwara)

  Fuji-yan raised a voice of shock.

  Wow, he noticed in one glance?

  Well, her human mode does have a lot of traces of her previous look after all.

  “Even though Fujiwara-kun noticed immediately, Takatsuki-kun didn’t…” (Aya)

  “Don’t say that.” (Makoto)

  I was tired from fighting monsters all night.

  ◇◇

  “What… Something like that happened?” (Fujiwara)

  “Sasaki-sama… You’ve had a terrible experience, haven’t you.” (Nina)

  Hearing the story of Sa-san, Fuji-yan and Nina-san were in tears.

  They are good people.

  They apparently waited for us the whole time last night.

  Sa-san has changed already.

  It seems like for women’s clothing, there was only the ones of Nina-san, so she was on a tank top and shorts.

  When looking at her in a bright place, her skin is bluish.

  Her hair color is a somewhat purplish black.

  Her face has the traces of Sa-san though.

  How nostalgic.

  “What are you doing staring at Aya?” (Lucy)

  Lucy retorted.

  As if pulled by this, Sa-san turns this way.

  Her dumbfounded face is the same in this world too.

  “So, Sa-san, what are you going to do from now on?” (Makoto)

  Well, don’t even need to ask though.

  “I will be avenging my family.” (Aya)

  I could feel a strong resolve from her voice.

  She is stubborn once she decides on something.

  She hasn’t changed since middle school.

  “But doing that all alone is just…” (Nina)

  Nina-san seemed like she wanted to say something as she looked at Fuji-yan.

  Lucy looks at me.

  Help Sasaki Aya

  Don’t help Sasaki Aya ←


  Don’t even need to think about it. Sa-san is an important friend.

  But there’s one point that’s piqued my interest.

  It seems like this RPG Player skill’s options appear at moments when I am about to face dangerous situations.

  In that case, the harpies are strong enemies?

  (You noticed just now?) (Noah)

  I heard the amazed voice of the Goddess.

  Honestly speaking, I thought it was a power that was only for the mood.

  (Goddess-sama, thank you very much. Thanks to your guidance, I was able to reunite with an important friend.) (Makoto)

  (Ara, is that so.) (Noah)

  Saying this to the Goddess, I look at Fuji-yan.

  “Fuji-yan, I will think of a way to conquer this.” (Makoto)

  “Fumu, for the sake of that, we would need to gather information.” (Fujiwara)

  We both grin.

  That’s my friend for ya. He gets it.

  “Oh my, you are totally into it, Makoto”, Lucy says surprised.

  “Of course. Gotta help out a troubled classmate.” (Makoto)

  “Thank you, Takatsuki-kun, Fujiwara-kun…” (Aya)

  Even Sa-san is making a face as if she is on the verge of tears.

  “But the harpies seem to be quite the powerful opponents.” (Nina)

  Nina-san shows the request poster of the adventurer guild.

  [Laberintos: Mid Floor.

  The Queen of the Harpies and her children.

  Reward; 3,000,000G (Calamity Designation Candidate)]

  “Does this mean it is strong?” (Makoto)

  “Hmm, fighting the whole flock would be more problematic than fighting a Griffon.” (Nina)

  “It is stronger than that…” (Lucy)

  Lucy makes a displeased face.

  “It doesn’t matter. If it is just a harpie, I can defeat it in one hit.” (Aya)

  Sa-san with her fist tightened feels reliable.

  She has become quite the brawler.

  “By the way, Fuji-yan, is Sa-san really just a normal Lamia?” (Makoto)

  “Eh? What do you mean by that?” (Aya)

  Sa-san turns this way.

  “I think you are quite stronger than the normal Lamia.” (Makoto)

  “I was interested in that as well. According to Sasaki-dono’s story, she thought that she died, but she ended up being alive. I feel a mysterious power from that. Let’s use this.” (Fujiwara)

  What Fuji-yan was holding was a Soul Book.

  “Aren’t those supposed to be given by the Church or you can’t get them?” (Makoto)

  Or more like, you can’t purchase them unless you are from the Church.

  “Fufufu, there’s a lot of routes. Go ahead, Sasaki-dono. Please hold this book.” (Fujiwara)

  “Okay. What is this?” (Aya)

  “With this, we can tell the Status of Sa-san.” (Makoto)

  While I was saying this, the Soul Book released light.

  It looks like her Status and Skills have been identified.

  “Hm? How do you look at it?” (Aya)

  “Lend it here.” (Makoto)

  I borrowed the book of Sa-san and we all looked at it.

  [Race: Lamia

  Name: Sasaki Aya

  Level: 34

  Stats: XXXXXX

  Skills: XXXXXX]

  “Your level is above 30?!” (Makoto)

  “Uwa! What’s this? Her Stats are crazy high too.” (Lucy)

  “I lose to this…” (Nina)

  Nina-san is shocked by this.

  “Does that mean Sa-san has also gotten the Isekai benefit?” (Makoto)

  “Is this impressive?” (Aya)

  Sa-san tilted her head.

  “Her Stats are crazy, but her skills are also interesting-desu zo.” (Fujiwara)

  “Uhm, Unique Skills: [Transformation Skill] and [Evolution Skill] and…oh?” (Makoto)

  That last skill…


  “Hm? This is…” (Lucy)

  Looks like Lucy noticed too.

  It said [Action Game Player].