A Bottom-Tier Adventurer Devoted to Supporting Their Idol Activities: Every Time, They Offer Rare Materials and Stir Up the Elites - Episode 32: The Good Gods' Scheme and Ellel's Return to the Surface

Episode 32: The Good Gods’ Scheme and Ellel’s Return to the Surface

『Awaken.』

A divine voice echoed through a pure white space.

『Renya. Awaken.』

The one who responded to his name was a young man lying on the white ground. He looked to be around twenty. Gray hair, pale skin, wearing a pitch-black bodysuit that clung tightly to his body.

Renya lazily raised his upper body and let his gaze wander around the white space.

“Where is this place?”

『This is a space I created. You could call it the Chamber of the Gods.』

Renya made a displeased face.

“A god? You insane? You’ve got me locked up here.”

『Watch your mouth. You were in an accident and died. You were about to return to nothingness. I saved you.』

Renya furrowed his brows. He was trying to recall something.

“I was… I think I was meeting up with a girl…”

『Yes. And then… would you call it a “car” in your world? You were struck by a flying lump of iron. Truly, unlucky.』

As his memories slowly returned, Renya’s pale face turned even whiter. His gray eyes filled with despair.

“So I really… died…”

『Yes. You died once. But I gave you a second life. Though, it’s in a world different from where you used to live.』

“…Another world,” 

Renya muttered, dazed.

『There’s no need to be so down. This other world will be ideal for you. You’ll finally be able to make full use of the talents you never could before.』

“You think I have talent?”

Renya looked stunned. He clearly did not believe it.

『Indeed. You have extraordinary magical talent. You possess immense magical power and are compatible with all types of magic. It was unfortunate that you were born in a world without magic. But your new life will be different. Use magic to shine, and defeat the evil beings!』

“You want me to defeat those evil beings, huh?”

Having regained some color in his face, Renya asked the godly voice.

『Exactly. Though, they’ll probably come to you anyway. You are my servant, after all. The minions of the Evil God and the minions of the good gods are destined to battle.』

“Tch! What a pain…”

He clicked his tongue. But there was a gleam of fierce resolve in his eyes.

『Well then, it’s time to part. Before you awaken next, I’ll bestow upon you the knowledge needed to live in this world. Pretend to have lost your memory, and the locals will accept you. I pray for your success, my Hero.』

“Hey! Wait a sec—”

The voice faded away. And the white space disappeared in an instant.

#

“Ellel! Are you alright!?”

At the headquarters of the White Orchid Magic Corps in the royal capital. As soon as Ellel opened the door to the dormitory, Captain Paola’s voice rang out. The sound of quick footsteps followed.

“I’m sorry for worrying you…”

Maybe expecting to be scolded, Ellel lowered her head and avoided eye contact.

“I thought you’d be back right away! What were you doing for two whole days!?”

“Um… there were a few things…”

Ellel trailed off awkwardly.

“Come to my room. Let’s sit and talk over tea.”

Paola stared intently at Ellel with determined eyes that said, “You’re not getting away.”

“…Okay…”

Still looking down, Ellel began walking. She was led by Paola.

—

They entered the room at the end of the dormitory’s second floor. Inside Paola’s room, every wall was lined with shelves filled with various items.

“Sit.”

Ellel was offered one of the matching leather sofas and sat down hesitantly. Paola quickly brewed tea and took a seat across from her. After quietly sipping from the cup placed on the low table, she began.

“…Did you manage to meet ‘the passing-by adventurer’?”

“Yes, I did.”

Ellel answered honestly.

“Is the passing-by adventurer the masked man?”

Paola’s gaze sharpened.

“…I can’t say.”

“Heh. That answer is basically the same as saying ‘Yes, he is.’”

“What!? I didn’t say that!”

Seeing Ellel fluster, Paola laughed even more.

“Fufu. That means the passing-by adventurer has a reason for keeping his identity secret. I get it. I won’t tell anyone.”

“Thank you…”

“Still, I’m sure others have figured it out too.”

“Yes…”

Paola’s sharp gaze turned mischievous.

“So, what kind of person is he?”

Ellel’s face suddenly turned bright red.

“Was he handsome?”

“…Very handsome…”

“What about his personality?”

“…Very shy…”

Her blush deepened.

“Wow~ Nice! He’s a skilled adventurer who can defeat White Dragons and Demon Kings, good-looking, and modest? That’s top tier! Normally, someone that strong would act all high and mighty and build a harem. Like that one S-rank adventurer…”

Recalling someone, Paola made a slightly displeased face. Ellel’s face remained red.

“By the way, is the passing-by adventurer in the royal capital? He took a long time to return.”

“…He’s not in the capital. He’s somewhere else. I can’t say more than that…”

The redness in Ellel’s face faded. It was replaced by a cautious look.

“Don’t give me that face. I’m not planning to do anything.”

“Okay…”

“But others might want his power.”

Paola’s expression grew serious.

“The Empire will use every means to invade the Kingdom. At times like that, someone with S-rank-level strength who doesn’t belong to any faction yet—like the passing-by adventurer—becomes very valuable. I’m sure there are nobles and organizations already trying to recruit him.”

“Yes.”

“Be careful too, Ellel.”

Ellel clenched her fists tightly and straightened up.

Afterward, Paola returned to her mischievous demeanor. She began asking Ellel all kinds of questions about “the passing-by adventurer.”