Chapter 435 Tortus Travel Journal ? Fight On-, GobKnights!!

The great trees surrounding is covered by particularly thick mist that will lead even the residents of the sea of trees astray. Its truly a natural labyrinth.

I, I see.

L-looks like it.

Hajimes group had finished their tour of the capital and headed toward the last attraction of the sea of treesthe great tree Ua Alto.

Hajime was leading the group while giving explanation. However, Sumire and Shuu werent making expression of understanding. Instead their expression was like someone who was treating a tumor.

Thats why normally you cant even approach it unless you pick the time when the thick mist is thinning down.

Umm, Hajime-kun. Thanks for the explanation but

You know, we can do this after you rest for a bit. We wont mind.

Even the Shirasaki couples, Tomoichi and Kaoruko were giving considerate words with an atmosphere of someone looking at a seriously injured patient forcing themselves to fulfill their job.

In respond to that, Hajime looked back across his shoulder while saying Huh? with a tilt of his head.

Rest? Im not feeling particularly tired thoughwhat, with the sudden suggestion?

He looked like there was nothing wrong at all. It was unthinkable that just a short time again he was about to reach the furthest state of being unseeing, unspeaking, and unhearing. Even though he was in a really worrying state of not reacting at all even when someone was calling at him or shaking his body due to completely shutting out information from outside world

Hajime-kuntheres nothing for you to feel bothered about the matter before.

Yeah, thats right. In fact it was a magnificent battle.

Shuuzou and Koichi also followed up because they couldnt bear to just watch. But Hajime only looked puzzled.

Battle? Whatre you talking about?

I mean the battle against Endou-kun in the past.

Kirino-san gave it straight at him. Her gaze was serious. Or perhaps it was a probing gaze. She must be wishing to ascertain the state of Hajimes memory.

Everyone realized her intention and stared at Hajime while holding their breath. In the end the result was,

Endou? Endou? Jondou? What about John Doe? It refers to unidentifiable or unknown person isnt it?

As I thought his memory is gone!? Hajime, get a hold of yourself!

Oi oi, why are you turning pale like that, Shizuku? Im completely fine right now.

Your state is already abnormal since you forgot about your battle with Endou-kun just now!

Eh? What did you say?

He even got abruptly deaf!?

Akiko was watching that exchange between Shizuku and Hajime from slightly in the back with a worried look, then she suddenly had a thought and muttered.

This is reallyeven though he is being so shiny like that, hes still reacting normally without even noticing ithis disorder is really prominent.

My mybut being so sparkly like that really helps when his role is acting as guide walking at the front isnt it?

Remia-san, that doesnt really excuse anything. You also wont look at him at all.

Yes, Hajime was shining right now just as Akiko said.

Hajime, so pitiful.

Do your best, Hajime-kun! Youll surely get better!

Goshujin-sama art someone who couldst overcome any hardship!

Kuu, my magic power is already

Yue, Kaori, Tio, and Aiko were applying soul magic Soul Repose together at Hajime.

The way he was shining brilliantly with four colored lights was just like a musical star.

Hajime almost reached the ultimate state of shutting out at the clearing but, how did he end up falling into this kind of state?

That was of course because the technique of Warrior Head Gil that should be called as the ultimate move of escaping from reality didnt display that much effect.

His secret technique was a technique to conveniently to cut off information that one didnt want to see and hear, but in the end that technique only shut out fresh information.

In other words, information that had already been burned inside ones memory couldnt really been shut out the moment the person reconfirmed it. Because even if they close their eyes or covered their ears, the memory would still get aroused and replayed the information.

Although.

This person here was a veteran and elite otaku who had endured and overcame numerous pains of dark history. Naturally he had also learned the art of painting over the pain of the heart with different memory to escape from reality that was passed down to him from his parents. It was his specialty.

But

It would be a different story if there was a powerful ambush troop lying in wait.

Papa? Myuu is sorry

Myuu was looking down dejectedly behind Yue and others who were surrounding Hajime. Shia was pulling her hand.

Shia smiled wryly and patted Myuus head.

Its not Myuu-chans fault. The root of all evil is Hauria, my family who got carried away. I guarantee it!

Myubut

Kuku, Im the one and only Southcloud The First!

The one who said that with a cool pose and expression was Myuu who felt that the source of papas heartache was cool.

His beloved daughter happily reproduced his dark history (though to be more accurate it was the work of Aby who was cosplaying as Hajime).

It was a critical hit without any doubt.

And then Carm and others Hauria gang at that place copied Myuu with perfect synchronization. It made Myuu to imitate her papa with increasingly brighter smile

As the result, Hajime fell on his knees the moment he returned from his non-reacting state due to the shut out technique back to reality. He writhed in pain of his heart, and yet his expression suddenly turned blank, and right after that he stood up with a peaceful expression and began acting as tour guide as though nothing had happened.

It was Baaad.

Everyone was of the same opinion.

It couldnt be helped that his memory had vanished like that

P-papa! It was truly cool nano! Just like the dark hero that came out in anime nano!

Eh? What did you say?

Myuu-chan, your feeling has been conveyed enough, so please dont go any further!

T-thats right Myuu-chan. Other peoples opinion doesnt matter for this thing called dark history! Its a battle between your present self and past self!

Even though he was saying the standard line of a dense type protagonist, a crack was clearly entering Hajimes Buddha-like expression. His body was also starting to shake.

Shia hurriedly hugged Myuu to stop her, while Shuu lectured her about the delicate heart of otaku. Chaos.

By the way, Carm and others Hauria werent here. Shia knocked out all of them when Southcloud The First appeared in mass. After that she entrusted them to Warrior Head Gil and his subordinates. Right now he must be transporting them to the capital with a displeased face as though he was handling explosives.

Hajime, get a hold of yourself.

Tou-san?

Shuu put his arm around Hajimes shoulders.

You too had also dug deeply into my dark history in the past right? You went through the trouble of digging up until the back of the attic to unearth my dark history notebook and reenacted the content with wide smile on your facewhats more, you did that when participating in the neighborhood eventuh, my head-

Tou-san!?

History had repeated itself. Like father like son. Perhaps that was just how things were.

But, but still. Hajime!

Y-yeah?

How did I act at that time? Did I faint? Did I yell stop it you idiot in panic? Or did I get angry to cover up my embarrassment!?

No. Rather, you said that I was still immature and performed the pose with even more perfection. It was too painful to watch that the people of the neighborhood association all fell deathly silent, but you performed the act till the finish. Since then, everyone considered Tou-san as a slightly strange person and treated you like a tumor but, Tou-san defiantly acted unashamed in front of them.

Yes, exactly. Thats, what it means to be a father. And

And?

That is the otaku path.

Tou-san

The Nagumo father and son grabbed each others shoulder tightly.

Eh, whats with this charade? Or rather, Nagumo Shuu. Shouldnt you warn your son instead to not create a dark history? You should teach him how to avoid getting cold looks from the society.

Please stop with the beating using sound argument! That will just hurt all otaku-

O-oo, sorry?

Shuus eyes snapped wide open with a glare at Tomoichi. Tomoichi was pushed back by the pressure and apologized for some reason.

Anyway.

Myuu, sorry. I made you worry.

Papa

Myuu didnt do anything wrong at all so dont mind it. I just, felt a bit embarrassed. But, it made me happy that Myuu said it looked cool okay? Thats why, you understand?

Theeen, will papa do it too?

Please stop with the unreasonable request! That will hurt papa. Really greatly at that-

Myu!?

He still wasnt at Shuus levelperhaps. Dont reach such level Yue and others could be heard muttering that with small voice. Shuu pressed his hand on his chest.

Was Iwas I mistaken? No, dear. You were the coolest! Sumire! Dear! The Nagumo couple were wordlessly exchanging such dialogue.

For the time being, due to the fathers consolation (?) and Soul Repose from four people, Hajimes mind somehow managed to recover. Yue and others stopped casting magic seeing that. The musical star Hajime lost his radiance.

While such thing was going on, it seemed they had arrived until very near their destination without realizing it. They had been enveloped in thick mist where they could even see an inch ahead of them.

The group reflexively stopped walking. Koichi and Kirino frowned as they spoke.

This isterrific.

Yes. This feels like being inflicted with the disability to differentiate the front and back while still possessing a sound mind.

We dungeon conquerors wont get lost anymore though.

Nn. Its also possible to intentionally clear the fog if you have the proof of clearing. Its also possible to interfere with the white mist itself if you can use the essence of sublimation magic to interfere at the level of the information itself.

This white mist itself was like a magic of perception obstruction that was produced by the great tree. Yue explained that while lightly waving her hand.

Then as though to prove Yues words, the white mist wavered before its thickness was declining as though it was melting into the air.

Hajime urged the group with his gaze and they walked through the last path toward the great tree that kept getting clearer as time passed.

Like that, what came into view was

All the parents fell silent without exception.

At first they couldnt even perceive what that was. They only thought that there was a huge wall there that was like a castle wall, or perhaps it was an important place that was protected with a wall surrounding it like that.

But, the closer they got, they finally understood the moment they entered the area where the mist completely didnt reachthe area of the great tree.

That the wall was none other than the great trees trunk.

Their gazes were sucked toward its base before their gazes rose toward the sky. They were people who were used to seeing skyscraper building, but they could only watch with their mouths hanging open seeing the gigantic and majestic figure.

The tree trunk became covered with a canopy of white mist at the middle, making it looked like a sacred peak that pierced through the cloud. It made the tree looked even more grand to their eyes.

It didnt matter that the tree was withered. It was the grandness of nature that didnt exist in earth. A symbol of fantasy. This tree made them felt that all the more clearly.

Yue.

Nn!

Yues expression relaxed into a smile seeing the parents looking overwhelmed like that while responding to Hajime. She walked toward the trees trunk and used regeneration magic.

With that, even more fantasy and mysticism of nature were displayed.

Golden light surged from the trunk toward the top, and then the light spread toward the thick branches. It was as though the tree was absorbing water.

The cracked trunk immediately regained its lustrousness and strength. It was filled with overwhelming vitality. Vibrant leaves were growing from the branches one after another. The canopy of white mist also became completely cleared up now. The great tree was showing its majestic figure to the world under the blue sky.

The great tree was regenerating from inside the radiant golden shine.

This must be, what the term superb view means

Surprisingly, a trickle of tear flowed down silently from Shuuzous eyes. As the oldest one here if Yue and Tio were excluded, what he felt here must also be bigger than anyone else. He never thought that he would be able to encounter a scene this grand when he was at the final stage of his life like this.

There was nobody who raised objection to his words. There was also not a single one who made fun of his reaction.

Everyone was simply staring quietly at the great tree Ua Alto with an entranced look.

Hajime grinned to the returning Yue and held his fist toward her. Yue also chuckled seeing the reaction of Sumire and others and high fived with Hajime. Then Shia, Kaori and everyone else also joined the high five.

They were smiling innocently like children to each other for their success in drawing out such look of surprise from their parents.

A while after that, the parents were finally liberated from being deeply moved and returned to reality with a deep sigh.

Shuuzou faced Hajime with an expression of basking in the lingering memory.

Its a magnificent view. My thanks, Hajime-kun.

Shuuzous words were the start of Shuu and others speaking their words of gratitude toward their children for the surprise present.

Thats quite the show, Hajime. Certainly, this surprise is far better than seeing it from the sky first or being told beforehand.

Its great that it satisfy you, Kaa-san. We too were really overwhelmed when we saw this for the first time. We wanted all of you to also experience that emotion.

Yes, we were really overwhelmed. We wont forget this for our whole life.

Thats great.

They were already here, so Hajime and others took a group photo in front of the great tree. Its great size felt even more overwhelming when they got closer to it.

Tomoichi who was an architect looked up to the top of tree while squinting his eyes.

Its as high as Tokyo Towerno, is it higher than that? Its unbelievably big.

Its around 400 meters tall. But Tomoichi-san, actually this is just a part of the tree you know?

What?

His pupils turned into dots. Shuu and others also opened their eyes wide asking What do you mean?

Hajimes expression turned mischievous.

The great dungeon is located inside the trunk and it continued to the underground but, there are also thick branches as wide as a passage growing from that trunk that extended to the underground

Wai-, wait a second. Then what? Its actual base is located even deeper underground?

Yes. We dont know the actual number because we didnt investigate butat the very least the trees height is double than this, or perhapsit might be around a kilometer tall.

Nn We dont know whether it was originally like this already or it was altered to build the great dungeon but, the tree is sinking deeply into the ground.

Its a shocking fact even for us dragon race who live for more than 500 years.

Haha. This is really a fantasy world huh.

Tomoichi pressed his hand on his forehead while looking somewhat exasperated. A tree that boasted a height more than one kilometer was hard to even imagine. The other parents were also making similar expression.

This tree is truly the symbol of another world now that the god mountain has crumbled. Were going to avoid this underground space we just mentioned for various reasons, or rather for the sake of everyones mental health but, well at least look around inside until the midway before teleporting to the garden at the top of the tree.

Hajime asked with his gaze whether they were already satisfied with looking at the great tree. The parents looked at the great trees majestic appearance once more before nodding.

However.

The parents who finally overcome the big waves of astonishment and deep emotion and put on a composed expression immediately let their jaws dropped once more from another surprise.

We have heard the story butto think that theres really a forest inside a tree.

I dont know in which area inside the great tree we are, but arent the space too big?

Remia-san, this is just a guess but, I think the space inside is enlarged using space magic.

A crack on the great trees trunk spread open and formed a hole. The group entered inside from there and got onto a teleportation circle. What appeared at the other side was the same forest like outside.

For a moment the parents thought that they hadnt actually entered the great dungeon, but the words of Aiko and Remia who only entered inside this great dungeon for the first time made them realized that they were really inside a great dungeon here. They couldnt help but felt even more shocked.

Also, during the one month after the final battle, there was a time when Myuu begged Hajime to bring her here alone for a stroll.

I too was really nervous in the past because it was my first time challenging a great dungeon. It was really shocking because I never even dreamed that there will be a forest inside a tree.

Whats more, when we all fired up ourself to advance in high spirits, Hajime-kun,, he suddenly shot Yue. Really Hajime-kun, that was too shocking.

That was really surprising wasnt it. I thought that perhaps Hajime-san has gone insane.

E, Ee!? Hajime shot Yue-chan!? Just what kind of situation was that!

Shizuku, Kaori, and Shia spoke of their experience here. Sumire was dumbfounded hearing their dialogue and instantly returned to reality. The other parents were also the same. Their eyes opened wide hearing that impossible story and they looked at Hajime.

No, that wasnt Yue but a fake Yue, Kaa-san. In the first several of our friends got replaced at the same time of the teleportation.

Fake?

I think that normally it would be impossible to see through something like that though. Both Shizuku-chan and I, no, even Shia was unable to see through that trick.

Kaori added while casting past replay.

Nn. I had been told the story, but I never actually saw it myself so Im curious.

Indeed. Ryuutarou and I were also turned into monster at that time after all.

Turned into monster? Tio-kun, what do you mean by that?

Koichi-dono, do thee know about the monster called goblin that art famous even in earths fantasy story?

Its famous in story like the tale of a ring and the like. I once saw it in movie.

Umu. Yue and I were turned into such monster. Whilst Ryuutarou, he was turned into an ogre.

Sorry. I just cant imagine it.

Koichis bewilderment was only natural. Both Yue and Tio were such great beauties that even adding the word super wouldnt be enough to truly describe them. Even if he was told that they got transformed into an existence that could even be said as the synonym of ugly creature, it would certainly be difficult to imagine it.

Kaori managed to locate the aforementioned point of time while Tio was giving explanation.

And then what was shown there was Yue, Tio, and Ryuutarou who were being restrained by Bola, with Hajime pointing his gun at the bewildered Yue. His expression was cold.

And then, a gunshot. Yues shoulder got hit mercilessly.

Wait Hajime, you didnt even hesitate!

Im telling you Kaa-san. Thats a fake.

Yue didnt look fake at all no matter how they looked at it. Even her memory and personality had gotten copied. She also didnt have any strange atmosphere. Even her habit got copied. It couldnt be helped that Sumire and others got shaken from watching.

But, it was immediately proven that the Yue there was a fake. Blood didnt flow from Yues wound, her expression turned blank, and she wouldnt answer Hajimes question. The bizarreness of the situation became even more prominent with how the fakes humanity vanished in an instant.

It was only natural. After all the fakes true identity was a slime monster with mimicry ability. It would become lifeless like a doll after it was seen through.

Hajime shot the fake Yues head with his expression staying cold the whole time. Rust colored sticky liquid scattered, which proved that it was a slime.

UuI understand that its a fake buteven then, you should still hesitate a little at least. Its appearance was completely Yue-chan you know?

Thats right isnt it, Okaa-sama! I also think so desu!

No, theres no need to hesitate when facing a fake right? Itd be different if its the real thing being controlled but

Ha? Hajime will still shoot though? Even if its the real thing getting controlled, you will still shoot normall though? Have you forgotten what you did at the abyss?

Hajime quietly averted his gaze. He certainly couldnt deny it. And now he would surely hesitate even less because resurrection had become possible. There will be no negotiation with enemy! Even if it will cause (allys) death! That was Hajime quality.

Yue stared at him *jiii~* with eyes that lacked any highlight. Hajime hugged Myuu and attempted to use her as shield from the stare. Myuu loved being hugged, but she looked like she wanted to say Geez, papa is really hopeless from noticing papas intention.

But, even that helplessly murky feeling inside Yue was

When Suzu asked How did you notice? inside the past replay, Hajime made a puzzled expression and,

Even if you ask me how, I can only say that I understood right away the moment I saw it. That thing in front of me isnt my Yue.

Changed into a smile in a flash from that reply. No, perhaps it would be more accurate to call it a smirk. Her lips were wavering.

Hajime saw through the fake Yue using only his instinct instead of logic or reason. Shia and Suzu and the others inside the past replay were all showing a look of exasperation, but Sumire and others were also making the same look in reality.

After this I asked if Hajime-san will also be able to notice right away if that happened to me but

He plainly answered that it might be impossible to do it from just a glance didnt he.

Shia and Kaoris eyes were looking at the far distance. In fact, inside the past replay Shia and others could be seen looking at Hajime with gazes of expectation, but they all dropped their shoulders dejectedly when he casually said that would be impossible.

Papa~, what about Myuu? Will papa notice the fake Myuu?

Myuu lightly slapped at Hajimes cheek from within his hug. Her eyes were sparkling with expectation.

Ou, obviously papa will notice.

Ehehe~, that soo, so papa will noticee~

Shia and others were whispering to each other things like Uu, of course he will say that to Myuu-chan. No, Im completely fine with it though desu!I wish he could direct that kindness toward the past us even just for a little and so on.

Hajime smiled wryly.

I said that at that time butactually inside, I thought that I would notice if its Shia.

Ee!? Is that so!? Then why wouldnt you just tell me that desu!

I thought Kaori would receive damage if I said that.

Of course! Id definitely get injured there! It would make me cry for sure! Thank you very much for the consideration!

Kaori said thanks in self-abandonment. Yue-sama was looking at Kaori with a smirk so smug it looked exquisite! No, she was pointing her finger while bending backward. It was the pose of a certain pirate empress who looked down on others too much. Kaori leaped! Fight-.

*Poka poka, bam bum-, pichun-, baribaribari-*

The group had gotten completely used with the twos quarrel and continued with their tour without really paying attention to it.

A fight against a swarm of large bees with many legs covered with sticky liquid.

The provocation from pseudo monkeys and Hajime snapping, which brought great fire disaster to the forest.

Papa, papa. Why is Suzu-oneechan scared of bugs nano? Even though shes the bug lady.

Never said that to Taniguchi herself okay? Shes still bothered by it.

She has already gotten called with a title like Insect Queen though.

According to Shizuku, the historians who were recording the legendary final battle in history book had apparently gave Suzu such nickname. Also the person herself still hadnt learned it.

Insect Queen? Thats certainly a title that any girl will dislike but, why that nickname is chosen for her?

Kirino asked Shizuku. Shizukus expression turned conflicted.

Before the final battle, Shizuku went to the abyss to tame the monsters there using metamorphosis magic butfor some reason, she could only tame insect type monster.

At the end she was also able to contract with Inaba but, that was more an employment contract rather than familiar contract. Or perhaps mercenary contractanyway, it isnt anything like master-servant contract.

The spasm in her expression when she was surrounded by things like giant spider, centipede, ant, and the like, it was truly a sight to see. Apparently Suzu art originally not very good with insects, but then why of all thingsher eyes were completely dead at that time.

Oh myy

Hearing the additional explanation from Hajime and Tio, not only Kirino, everyone else were also looking like they didnt know what to say.

They did that while averting their gaze from the past Hajime who was radiating an atrocious aura surrounded with a forest that was enveloped in hell fire and many crow shaped reconnaissance drones flying around him. Because, he simply looked scary.

And then, after this. Yueaah, annoying, lets just use the temporary name Yuegob, Yuegob noticed the explosion just now and came here to find us.

Gya gyah!

Kouki who was about to cut down a goblin got hit with a kick that blew him away. Everyones eyes opened wide in shock while saying Eh? Thats Yue-chan!? seeing that. The replay kept playing even while Yue was looking embarrassed.

In the replay,

This is, still really a mystery isnt it.

Yes. Its really mysterious.

Hajime-kun is a bit strange when it came to Yue-san.

Aiko-oneechan, everything is due to the power of love nano. The afternoon drama said so nano! There is nothing impossible as long as there is love! You can live behind your country and family and live happily!

M-Myuu? Lets stop using afternoon drama as reference material okay? Mama is reflecting already, thats why, please?

Putting aside the matter of Myuus education, Hajime and Yuegob was conversing normally in the replay.

Of course, they were using Yues gob language that only sounded like Gugya! Gigih! to everyones ears. It was unknown whether gob language was beyond the ability of Language Comprehension to translate or there simply wasnt enough time to comprehend the gob language, but even the hero was unable to understand the conversation. Naturally the same also applied to Kaori and others. Hajimes love allowed him to understand the language using only his feeling. So heavy.

You can say that the eyes can tell you as much as the mouth. When I look into Yues eyes, I can understand everything.

Nnn, sheesh Hajime. Buuut, I also can understand everything when staring into Hajimes eyesss

Yue

Hajime

Yes yes, please dont create a world of just the two of you! Or rather, Hajime-kun. Those werent Yues eyes but goblins eyes. Those eyes were really murky just like mud. Its just strange that you can understand with that.

Nn. The blockheaded Kaori who cant understand is saying somethiiing

Kaori leapedbut Tomoichi papa grabbed her from behind and stopped her. Kaoruko mama also scolded her, Bad girl! Really this child, shes so quick to get into a fight when it came to Yue-chan!

Even so, how terrifying. To be turned into such form just for challenging a great dungeon Thank god Yue-chan managed to join up with everyone safely.

Akiko trembled a little. The atmosphere seemed comedic but, thinking carefully it was certainly a terrifying trial.

After all Yue had lost her original combat ability. She was truly reduced into the level of goblin.

It was even possible for the worst to happen to her if she encountered another monster before she could join up with the others.

Its just as Akiko-san said. Thank god she made it in time. When I imagined Yue-chan encountering a monster before that could happen

Nn? Okaa-sama. I encountered monster before this you know?

Eh?

It wasnt only Sumire, even Hajime and others also went Eh?. Yue was able to link up with them safely, there wasnt any wound on her body, and most of all Yue didnt make any mention about encountering trouble, so they didnt really ask but, to think she got into a battle in that goblin form. Their eyes widened in astonishment.

I was surrounded by, goblin comrades? It was unclear but, they didnt attack for some reason. It was annoying butthinking back now, perhaps, they might be protecting me even? I didnt have any leeway to consider it because I wanted to find Hajime quickly though

I-is that so?

Nn. Then how about taking a look?

And so, before the group headed to the direction of Gobtio, they went to take a look at Yuegob before she was reunited with everyone.

What was projected in the past replay was Yuegob who looked bewildered and a bit flustered, and ten odd goblins surrounding her.

But, they certainly didnt show any sign of attacking Yuegob. Or rather

These guys, arent they looking at Yuegob too intensely?

Y-yeah. They look like they are, in a daze?

Ah, thats a pseudo monkey monster desueh, the goblins protected Yuegob-san?

Certainly it looks like they were protecting her

No, theyre definitely protecting her! Look, the goblin is kneeling and staring at Yue-san even though its injured! David-san and others often acted like that with me! Thats the pose for, I offer this victory for Aiko! Something like that!

S-strange. Even though that art Yuegob, she looks just like a princess.

Exactly, inside the past replay, Yuegob was wary toward the goblins at the beginning, but she half ignored them the moment she understood that they wouldnt attack. She focused only on finding Hajime, but the goblins around her were proactively removing anything that could hinder her.

Yuegob silently went forward on her own path as the goblins served her. Those goblins certainly looked just like gobknights protecting a gobprincess.

The goblins were so devoted, but, it brought tears to eyes seeing Yuegob not noticing them at all.

Myu? That mister goblin, he is presenting a fruit nano. While looking awayMyuu know that nano! Thats a clich tsundere type boy nano! The type that goes Here, for you. Dont misunderstand. Its just a bother for me to carry it nano!

Myuu, how do you know that kind of

Ah, papa! Myuu think the mister goblin over there is the arrogant type nano! Yuegob-oneechan subconsciously punched him away but, Myuu definitely saw the way he tried to grab her arm like Just shut up and become mine! nano!

Is it afternoon drama? Is that knowledge also came from afternoon drama!?

No, dear! I like to watch the murkier type of drama so I dont think its from that!

I see. So you like to watch murky conflict that much.

Ah!?

Next is an innocent puppy type gob-kun! That one is definitely a yandere type gob-kun nano! Ah, Yue-oneechan Smashed them so swiftly nano! The sharpness of her stone throwing is amazing-

No, really Myuu, just where did you learn that kind of trope

Sumire-obaachan had taught Myuu everything about shoujo manga from zero nano! Obaa-chan said that Myuu will definitely be able to lead a lot of men around by the nose in the future!

Y-you misunderstand, Hajime, Remia-chan. You see, I only taught Myuu-chan about various types of men to prepare her for the future. Just like the teaching of know yourself and know your enemy~ thingy! I have never thought to drag her down into the swamp of shoujo manga, not even once you know? I also never thought about wanting to watch a real reverse harem of elementary school kids happening in real life

The family meeting would inevitably be held.

Anyway, what was projected there was definitely the scene of a goblin reverse harem.

Yue did nothing but silently searching, and the number of the goblins was decreasing as more time passed but

They all, met their end in satisfaction seeing the back of Princess Yuegob walking forward through her path

Just, what in the world is this?

Perhaps, its something like an aid function of the great dungeon.

Tomoichi and Shuuzou made their observation. Tio nodded.

We hypothesized that this great dungeons concept art testing ones bond. It didst that by changing comrades appearance, experiencing thy ideal world in a dream, reversing emotion, and so on. Therefore a measure to avoid the transformed challenger dying before the trial couldst happen might certainly exist.

No, didnt you get beaten up violently here?

Mu, thats certainly true. Didst I make a wrong estimation

Ah, I see. Perhaps the dungeon had also read that you are a pervert who would rejoice from that. Though even the goblins were disgusted by you then.

Lets put aside the depth of Gobtios sinfulness for the time being.

But, if thats all then shouldnt it be fine if they simply guard her normally? They are clearly showing affection there.

Yeahcould it be, its Lyutilliss hobby? Was her brain filled with shoujo manga? Perhaps thats why the monsters assigned here have strange characters?

Whats with that, now Im feeling kinship with her.

It was a damaging misinformation about Lyutillis-sanor perhaps not. It was possible that it might be true.

No, wait a sec. I see! Its possible that perhaps theres a simpler explanation!

Hajime-san? Have you realized something?

Yeah. This is just my guess but, Yue is a super duper beauty.

Hajime-kun, we dont need to listen to that kind of thing right now.

Nnu, really Hajime!

Yue too, enough with that kind of reaction already.

Kaori almost turned into a savage, so Hajime said No, thats not what I mean and continued.

Now listen you all. Try looking at the normal Yue. Even without doing anything, she look sparkling just from standing there right? Just like a goddess. She is just too pretty, and even transcendentally cute on top of that, that ten thousand of ten thousand people wont be able to help but stare at her.

Let go of me-, Shizuku-chan! Ill wake up Hajime-kun now! I need to tell him that right now isnt the time to talk like a love drank fool!

I understand but stop struggling! Hajime too, be serious!

No, Im talking seriously. In other words. Even when she turned into Yuegob, no, exactly because she turned into Yuegob, to the goblins she must looked like an impossibly beautiful goblin.

So much so, that she looked radiant to them?

Yes. Just like how even at Japan, she would cause a ton of incidents by drawing the eyes of the passerby and playboys and idol scouts gushing out like co*croach if she walk around without perception inhibitor artifact.

A-amazing nano, Yue-oneechan. Youre a beauty who is acknowledged by everyone regardless of the race or world nano!

Everyones gaze turned toward Yue.

The gobknights were finally annihilated inside the past replay. They saw the princess who they risked their life to protect breaking into a run toward a man, then they sighed fuh at the end and returned to earth.

As though they would be satisfied as long as the woman they loved became happy, regardless of who she was with.

Kaoruko rubbed her eyes.

This is strange, dear. The goblins all look really cool to me.

Y-yeah. They look like devoted knights

Kirino smiled genuinely.

Theyre real men.

Umu. I dont know what to say seeing Yue-kun not noticing them at all like that though.

They dont even enter her sight.

Akiko and Aiko muttered with slightly twitching expression.

Deciding to risk their life like that just after a single glancewell, I cant say I cant understand if they had seen Yue-chans beauty though. This is a bit scary. Perhaps this is what devilish beauty mean.

And Yue-san will look even more amazing when in her adult mode. Depending on the era, she might become what they called a country toppling beauty.

Amidst such commentaries, Yue who gathered everyones gaze looked around at the goblins who died protecting her and then to Hajime and others. A second passed.

Fuh. Its difficult being too popular.

She made a slightly cool pose while saying such thing coolly.

Even though it was an awful thing to say, she looked so adorable that everyone unconsciously held their breath. It made everyone even more at a loss for words.

Everyone also didnt know what to say seeing her looking like she didnt particularly feel anything even after watching the goblins sacrificing themselves for her in the past.

The theory about the great dungeons relief measure or perhaps the theory about Lyutilliss hobby might be possibly the truth after all, or rather, those were the highest possibilities, so certainly there wasnt really any need to feel anything but

But, there is only one person who Yue-san want to be popular with!

! Yue!

Hajime!

The two embraced each other tightly. Seeing them, everyone was thinking It should be fine even if you two have one or two things to say about the gobknights isnt it, even so the parents and the girls smiled wryly Well, guess this is just Hajime and Yue are.

In addition, after this they also went to see the scene of Gobtio-san getting lynched by her fellow goblins, and yet she was going haa haa.

Can you believe it? She is showing an ugly look isnt she? And this is actually also a princess you know?

I-its embarrassing

It was just too different with Yuegobs case. And for some reason Tio was happily fidgeting when everyone saw the scene. Everyone couldnt help but looking at her with pitying gaze.