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TL: Thy Unsus
ED: Upsilon
This place was the 4th layer. The evil tribes that had appeared so far were goblins, goblin mages, goblin priests, goblin warriors, kobolds, and slimes. As a standard, it seemed the scope of evil tribes changed every 5 layers. At any rate, everyone had physical strength. I had become a little tired. I hadn’t thought a difference in physical strength would appear until here. At such a time, Ryouzaki discovered a hidden room. I was saved, I could rest for a while. When we entered the interior of the room, there was a treasure chest on top of a pedestal. Without delay, Shibaykun reacted.
“Oh, a treasure box. Let’s try to open it at once.” (Shibaya)
“Wait just a minute, Shibaya. That treasure box, it’s different from the things we’ve seen before.” (Ryouzaki)
“Eh, I see. Ah, there’s something written on the pedestal.” (Shibaya)
What? Let’s try to look as well. Let’s see,
『This treasure chest is a Caprice Box. If the proprietor of the box is pleased with all of you, a great variety of treasures, but everyone will die at worst if they are displeased. In addition, it is regarded as openable at the point in time you read as far as here, and the door will close. Come now, open it quickly.』
The instant I read it, the door closed, and the 7 of us were imprisoned.
“Eh? Hey, are you serious. We’re really imprisoned. Shibaya, isn’t there anything else written?” (Ryouzaki)
“Ryouzaki, wait a minute. It’s no good, we have no choice but to open it.” (Shibaya)
“Let me try it. Since I have the best luck among the members. It’s fine, Ryouzaki.” (Kubo)
“Hey, Kubo. It can’t be helped, be careful.” (Ryouzaki)
Kubo-kun-----opened the box. What will it be?
The second it opened, a loud voice resounded. This voice, I’ve heard it. No way---.
『Panpakapa~n, congratulations! Seven people opened it this time~~. Ryouzaki-kun, Shibaykun, Kubo-kun, Kondou-kun, Nagasaki-san, and Furukawsan have been awa~~rded precious armour.』(Saria)
It was as I thought! That voice, it was that goddess. My name wasn’t called. She’s absolutely planning something. I braced myself.
『And, Shimizu-san, I hate you. Truthfully, although I had intended to neglect you as is, there were events I was just a little displeased with~~. Therefore, I personally will dis~pose of you. However, because only killing you won’t make me satisfied, I’ll give you this. The name~, it’s called Wicked Heart Medicine. Long story short, you become an evil tribe if you swallow this~. You’ll become an evil tribe, and I’ll gi~ve you the punishment of being killed by your classmates.』(Saria)
“Hey, don’t screw around! Why do you hate me? I’ve only heard your voice, and I haven’t even seen your face.” (Akane)
『But~, I saw your face~~. Therefore, die.』(Saria)
This person had simply cheated. Was it on purpose?
“It’s no joke. Everyone, the owner of that voice is that goddess from that time.” (Akane)
“Hey, is that true, Shimizu?” (Ryouzaki)
“Yes, the inquiry of some time ago, it shows the situation of when I was in the goddess’s room. Although I didn’t see her figure, I only heard her voice. This person, she replied normally. Everyone, this time s-----” (Akane)
Eh, what? I suddenly couldn’t speak.
『Ye~~s, more than this is no good~~. Because it will become boring if you talk~.』(Saria)
As I thought, this goddess was involved!
“Goddess-sama, please wait just a minute. For what reason do you hate Shimizu to that extent? Shimizu only heard your voice, and goddess-sama, you only saw Shimizu’s face, right?” (Ryouzaki)
『Ryouzaki-kun, that is, it’s because this person committed a taboo~~. I have to give punishment. We~ll, it’s time for the medicine before long~. Well the~n, Wicked Heart Medicine~, come now, drink this quickly~~.』(Saria)
“Hey! Hey, you didn’t give a response. You just saw Shimizu’s face, how does that violate a taboo?” (Ryouzaki)
My body won’t move. a small bottle appeared in my mouth.
“------” (Akane)
I desperately appealed to Ryouzaki-kun and the others. But, everyone’s bodies were rigid, they were unable to speak or move. Although everyone was frantically trying to move, they didn’t give an inch.
Opposition was in vain, and I swallowed the Wicked Heart Medicine. At that moment, something disgusting appeared inside of my body. I couldn’t suppress my impulse to scream. And at that time, everyone’s rigidity was off.
“AAAAAAAAH——————!” (Akane)
“Shimizu~~!” (Ryouzaki)
“Shimizu-san!” (Shibaya)
“Hey, you’re unpleasant. Because the inside of Shimizu-san is rapidly overflowing with maliciousness. Goddess-sama, one way or another it’s wrong. How can we get you to forgive Shimizu-san?” (Kubo)
『Hey~~, I wonder if Kubo-san is also an ally of Shimizu-san~~. If that’s the case, I can completely kill everyone~~?』(Saria)
Aaaaah, keep your consciousness. At least, I’ll set everyone free. That goddess, she was giving me the feeling she would kill everyone when she changes her mind. If it was killing me, you should have been able to do it at any time, so why didn’t you do so? Think, think. That room, that box, no way! That person, was she mostly unable to interfere in this world? If that box and the space of the room were required for her intervention, if we were able to escape from this room, even though it was maybe impossible for me, everyone else might be saved.
“E-E-, Everyone, run away. Run away quickly. I’ll kill everyone if it stays as is.” (Akane)
“I’m unable to let a friend to die without helping! Damn it, there must to be some method to save you.” (Ryouzaki)
Ryouzaki-kun, thank you for saying I’m your friend. I’ll depend on Kubo-kun during something like this.
“Ku-, Ku-, Kubo-san, pl-, please, take everyone and escape.” (Akane)
“Shimizu-san, ---damn it! Run away everyone. Ryouzaki, Shibaya, Nagasaki, Kondou, Furukawa, escape now. The maliciousness is rapidly expanding. The current us, we aren’t able to oppose. Run away while Shimizu-san retains herself.” (Kubo)
“But, Kubo.” (Ryouzaki)
It couldn’t be helped, although it was a little rough, I would set them free from this room. While keeping my ego somehow, I flung everyone else out of the room. And then, I blockaded the entrance by desperately striking the ceiling of the room.
『Shimizu-san~~, you did it in your final moments~. Well, I think it’s fine. Because I am able to erase your figure from this world~~.』(Saria)
It was fine with this, but I couldn't bear moving in accordance with that goddess’s expectations!
Aah, I'm at my limit already, Sakuragi-kun, Mika, I’m sorry. Then, my consciousness was interrupted.
Haruto Sakuragi’s Point of View
Ryouzaki and others were late in returning. Did something happen? In the plan, when we finally arrived at the 5th layer, we’d move to the transfer room that is installed every 5 layers, and we’d gather at the entrance of the dungeon. However, they didn’t return no matter how much time passed. Oh, that was Kubo, they came back. Don’t be irritated. What’s wrong, their appearances were strange!
“Kubo, why’d you abandon her!” (Ryouzaki)
“What could we do in that situation? At that point in time, there wasn’t a way to save Shimizu-san. If we made a small mistake, Shimizu-san would’ve killed everyone. But, I guess I’m always regrettable!” (Kubo)
Hey, wait, what? Something happened to Shimizu? I hurried towards the place Ryouzaki and the others were. There were 6 people with wounds all over their body there, but Shimizu’s figure wasn’t there. You’re kidding. Shimazaki suddenly appeared before I said something.
“Hey, Ryouzaki, Akane isn’t here! What happened?” (Mika)
“-----Shimazaki, Sakuragi, I’m sorry. We couldn’t protect Shimizu. I’ll say the reason.” (Ryouzaki)
After hearing in detail what happened from Ryouzaki and others, I was astonished. A taboo was violated by the goddess only seeing Shimizu’s face, and furthermore, she made Shimizu drink the Wicked Heart Medicine and she turned into an evil tribe! And with only a little back talk, the goddess changed her mind and changed to kill everyone, and for the sake of preventing that, it seemed Shimizu risked her life to free the 6 people and she caved-in the room. You’re kidding.
While the chivalric order and everyone was panicking, one person, Marcus-san, was thinking about something calmly.
“It’s absurd, a hidden room! Moreover, a Caprice Box! That’s a thing that should be in B-class or higher dungeons. That, how is it in a D-class? Tsk, however, that maliciousness is a genuine article.” (Marcus)
“Everyone, attention!” (Marcus)
“It has been discovered that Akane is in a critical situation. However, for now, you must not enter this dungeon. That maliciousness, I don’t know whether or not we are able to oppose it. Fortunately, because it is a dungeon, it won’t invade the royal capital. After this, I will conduct an emergency meeting with the king, but I think I want to investigate the correspondence of hereafter. You all, temporarily, return to your guys’ rooms and wait for orders. That’s all!” (Marcus)
As one would expect from Marcus-san. He’s always calm. I also must follow his example.
“Kubo, what Ryouzaki said was completely true.” (Sakuragi)
“Ah, that’s right. We are also upset, and I don’t know what happened to her after that. Sakuragi-kun, I also don’t mind you hitting me.” (Kubo)
Damn it! Ahh, I see, this was hatred. That goddess, during our next meeting, I would absolutely kill her.
“Hit you? What for? Ryouzaki and others isn’t at fault. That goddess is at fault for everything. Say, Kubo, this is a first for me. Feeling killing intent towards the goddess, no, towards people until this place.” (Sakuragi)
“You----, is that so.” (Kubo)
I sat down while looking at Shimazaki. Those 2 were supposed to be close friends.
“Sakuragi, I’ll go help Akane. It’s easy if it’s the 4th layer.” (Mika)
If it’s you, I thought you’d be like that.
“It’s useless. We aren’t allowed.” (Sakuragi)
“Why! Don’t you care about Akane? Because of the goddess’s whim, she had the lowest attribute values, was without skills, and if she becomes something like an evil tribe here, she will he absolutely subjugated immediately.” (Mika)
“Shimizaki, even I want to rescue her immediately. But, look, enormous evil energy is springing forth from the dungeon’s entrance. Probably, I think that is Shimizu. We absolutely aren’t able to oppose it now. We are weak. In our present condition, what we are able to do now is advise the king and get him to forbid entry into the dungeon. In that case, Shimizu also won’t get subjugated. During that, we’ll search for items to restore her to a person from an evil tribe.” (Sakuragi)
“Although I understand the reason, Sakuragi-kun, why are you calm like that! What are you doing, Kubo-kun.” (Mika)
Kubo stopped Mika who was trying to throw herself at me.
“Shimazaki-san, calm down. Properly look at Sakuragi-kun.” (Kubo)
“Eh? Ah! Sakuragi, both of your hands have become covered in blood.” (Mika)
“Even he wants to go help her immediately. But, he is the hero. If he takes impertinent actions as a hero, the surroundings will become too confusing. He is also suffering.” (Kubo)
Listening to that speech, Shimazaki appeared to have regained her composure.
“Sorry, Sakuragi.” (Mika)
“It’s fine. Say, Kubo, Shimazaki, I have a request.” (Sakuragi)
“Your request, is it difficult?” “What is your request?” (Kubo+Mika)
“The 4 women behind me, Kaneko, Aoki, Ogura, and Koutou, I want you to not let those guys come near me from now on.” (Sakuragi)
“I don’t mind that, but why?” (Mika)
“Those guys, it looks to me even now, they are glad Shimizu is in such a state. If they come close to me, it seems I will kill them by mistake. I cannot completely conceal my killing intent.” (Sakuragi)¹
“Hey!” “Hey, that is!” (Kubo+Mika)
“Currently, I barely suppressed it.” (Sakuragi)
“I understand, to the best of my ability, I won’t let them come close.” (Kubo)
“Understood. I’m sorry about some time ago.” (Mika)
Shimizu, I would absolutely save you!
Translator's Notes
¹ - Hou~, our “nice” hero has tapped into the darkness. ▲
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-Thy Unsus