Level-up Maniac, Level up in Modern Dungeons - Episode 47

After Samejima Takeo and Hinata Mashiro had left.

　In a room in the apartment that is the home of Yakuza Nikki, also known as Iki Tite.

　Mito, who had come out to see Obito off at the entrance and returned to the living room, chuckled teasingly.

“Even so… Lord Obito, you seem to be very concerned about Samejima-kun? Perhaps… you know him? “

“…It was the first time we’d met the other day. Besides, even if we were acquaintances, there’s no way I’d remember it now.”

“Ah, that’s true. Treating him as if we were acquaintances would only confuse Samejima-kun. …But if that’s the case, you’re quite kind, aren’t you, Obito-sama?”

“…………”

　Obito didn’t reply, but leaned his weight back against the sofa.

　It had only been about six months since she started living with Obito, but Mito could still tell when Obito’s normally blank-faced expression had become slightly distorted with an expression of displeasure that would normally be indistinguishable.

“Oh, please don’t misunderstand. I’m not trying to be mean, you know? I have no complaints about helping Samejima-kun now. Indeed, as Obito-sama said back then, he does have the qualities to be a great ally for us.”

　”I no longer doubt that,” he continues.

“After all, he holds the title of ‘Battle Maniac’. He is sure to demonstrate exceptional sense and courage in battle. Interestingly, it seems he has also evolved his title of ‘Goblin Killer’ into ‘Goblin Slayer’, so it will be interesting to see how that influence will play out… But, I wonder if Samejima-kun is aware of it?”

“…”

　Obito glanced at Mito.

　Mito smiled at that reaction, which she could no longer ignore.

“There’s no way that an ordinary young man could remain calm after killing that many people, even if they were people who had tried to kill him… but he doesn’t seem to notice anything strange about the way he remains calm, the fact that he’s able to do it so calmly. I don’t know if this is a mental change caused by the title, or if it’s just an innate abnormality on his part… but at this rate, it’s only a matter of time before the seal I’ve placed on him is broken.”

“…”

　She looked at Obito. He didn’t look agitated at all. So, Mito thought.

“(Does Obito-sama think that won’t happen…?)”

　Mito stopped thinking, wondering if there was something wrong with the young man. It seemed that thinking about it would not reveal the answer, and in the first place, Takeo was not the one Mito should be concerned about.

　Mito’s role is to support Obito.

　To do that, he needed to know what Obito was thinking, but Obito was not a man of many words, and he rarely opened his mouth. And when he did, he almost never revealed his true feelings.

“Well, that’s fine. Certainly, I feel that those two have the potential to conquer the dungeon and reach Master.”

“…Two people?”

　Obito muttered a question.

　Mito tilted her head in confusion and thought, Ah, that’s right.

　After finishing their treatment on Takeo and moving to this apartment, when they spoke with Hinata Mashiro to keep her quiet and explain the situation, Obito wasn’t there because he had left it to Mito to keep her quiet and explain things.

“Ufufu, is it strange? That I think highly of Hinata-san, too?”

“…”

“The reason is… a secret.”

“…”

“Ufufu, don’t make that face. Even I have enough sense to not intrude on a woman’s privacy so lightly. But still, I can say to Obito-sama…Hyuga Mashiro seems to be a woman with a very strong attachment, so as long as she remains attached, I’m sure she will be able to endure even the harshest of circumstances.”

“…”

“Even if you make that face, I won’t tell you any more. It’s a maiden’s secret, after all.”

“…”

“My my, hehe…! Don’t be so sulky. Maybe, definitely… no, probably… yes, I’m not the kind of person who would harm Samejima-kun, whom Obito-sama cares about… so…?”

“Hey”

“No. She’s not a bad girl. She’s just a little… a little radical in her views.”

“…”

　Obito looked at Mito with a confused look on his face that anyone could see.

　There seemed to be nothing reassuring about the person Mito described.

“Ah, that’s right! Please be careful, Obito-sama.”

“…What is it?”

“If Samejima-kun respects you too much… Hinata-san might get jealous and stab you.”

“…”

　Obito was silent for a moment.

　At the same time, I wonder whether that polite and quiet-looking woman would do such a thing.

　However, even if Hinata was that kind of person, Obito’s answer was already clear.

” That‘s … impossible. “