Itai no wa Iya nanode Bgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu 177 Defense Specialization and the 6th Layer

As always, the members of Maple Tree decided to head for the guild home first.

Sally didnt let go of Maples right hand as they walked, and she seemed uncomfortable as her eyes shifted in every direction for reasons that werent related to exploration.

While the exterior of the guild home resembled a deserted house, the interior had the same spacious and pleasant rooms that they were used to.

They all moved out of the lobby in order to check their own rooms and the locations of the facilities. Only Maple and Sally stayed in the lobby.

HahI can finally relax.

Sally sighed. She controlled her panel until the logout screen was displayed.

WellMaple. See you when the 7th layer is ready

Huh?

Sally smiled weakly, then disappeared. It was as if she was running away, without waiting for Maples reply.

Actually, running away was exactly what she was doing. But Maple knew Sally well enough to know that there was nothing that could be done.

I guess Sally cant explore this layer.

There was something that Sally hated just as much as Maple hated pain.

Considering what she saidshes not likely to come back.

And so Maple gave up and decided to explore the town by herself.

Maple left the guild home and looked both to her right and left.

Yes! Ill learn so much about the 6th layer, that Ill be able to tell Sally everything about it when she returns!

Maple thought excitedly, as she began to walk down the moonlit street.

Woahall these houses are abandoned. Maybe they are normal insidehmm!?

Sometimes she would walk passed a completely crumbled ruin, and a lukewarm or sometimes cold wind would caress her neck.

But whenever Maple turned around, there was nothing there.

This is why Sally cant walk here.

There were also blue will-o-the-wisps inside some of the windows. And since Sallys senses were much sharper than Maples, she would have noticed them more often.

I think Ill just try going into one of the stores!

Maple said as she entered one dimly lit building.

While Maple was exploring.

Risa was rolling around on her bed after having returned to the real world.

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